2008 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
- steering column · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission slipped and vehicle lose of power. Dashboard all warning lights began to flash. Pulled to side of road. Turned off vehicle attempted to reset. Managed to get vehicle to nearby parking lot and out of traffic. Complete loss of power to drive train. Cause was power steering unit sensor per toyota. Toyota covered part in attempt to prevent this complaint. From internet, "some 2007-2008 toyota tundra…
ODI 11114358
Electrical System · Horn · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the drivers side air bag and the horn light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when turing left or right. The steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was…
ODI 10617901
Steering
Prior to the incident, the steering column became very loose. I had to keep repositioning it. I thought i had tighten the safety lock piece that holds the steering column in place. The day of the incident, as i was getting in my vehicle, the steering column completely came down. It would not lock in place. As i was on my way the steering column moved up and down, and in and out. I could not control the steering…
ODI 10462484
Steering · Suspension
Right front tie rod stripped out and became separated from right front wheel. *tr
ODI 10454148
Automatic Transmission · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 13,500. Updated 03/23/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle also has transmission problems. Updated 05/10/12
ODI 10446289
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when attempting a turn, the steering wheel would not re-align once the turn was completed. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a worn intermediate shaft and performed the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 32,358 and the approximate failure mileage was 32,100.
ODI 10424767
Steering
There is a steering problem on my 2008 toyota tundra sr5 double cab. When driving on a normally crowned( or sloped) road surface, the truck will pull to the right on the right lane, or to the left on the left lane. The local dealer has made multiple adjustments to the front end alignment, has rotated tires, even swapped tires from another truck. The pulling problem persists. Toyota district parts & service manager…
ODI 10314852
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally pulled to the right when he left go of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times but the failure persisted. A wheel alignment was performed on the vehicle which did not remedy the issue and the failure caused premature wear of the tires. The manufacturer had not been notified of the…
ODI 10398742