2008 Toyota Tundra Power Train Problems
- 34
- 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.
Among these 34 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Visibility
Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. The check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day. The owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. The…
ODI 10315267
Power Train
While sitting at stop light and once you let go of the brake the truck jerks within the whole drive shaft from front to back. *tr
ODI 10335327
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 10 to 30 mph when he took his foot of the gas pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate and when his foot is on the brake pedal the vehicle lunged forward. Two separate toyota dealers diagnosed the failure six times and also experienced the failure; however, the dealer is waiting for a response from the manufacturer on how to repair the vehicle.…
ODI 10306571
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
7/29/09 driving on the freeway at 65 mph transmission started shifting gear and mph was moving from 60 to 80 up and back down. Applied emergency brake , shifted gear to neutral but no actions could stop the toyota truck. My nephew and i jumped from the truck when i determined that it was slowing down and no cars were passing on the freeway. It came to a sudden stop 1/2 mile away from were we jumped. The engine had…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10318367
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
The transmission and transfer case on our 2008 tundra 4wd drive has failed, repeatedly this past week while operating the vehicle on a public street. In this "fail" condition, the transfer case makes a grinding nose, the transfer case alarm buzzer makes nose and irrespective of transmission position or transfer case selection (2wd, 4wd hi, 4wd lo) fails to engage in low or hi, and most troubling, the vehicle will…
ODI 10252752
Power Train
We began leasing our new toyota tundra 12/07. We noticed thumping in the drive train and complained of the thumping to toyota dealer 4 times prior to 12/08 and they continued to say nothing was wrong. There was an accident 12/08. Was driving on road the vehicle lost control after locking up. Dealer had vehicle for almost 2 months repairing accident damage. Upon return thumping continued and rear tires wore out in a…
Crash reported
ODI 10314816
Power Train
Bought a new 2008 toyota tundra double cab 5.7 liter v-8 4x4 had 52 miles on it aug 8, 2008. During the drive home from the dealership the transmission exhibited the rumble strip vibration under light engine load as described in the quote from automotive news october 22, 2007 - 12:01 am et i found on the world wide web. See quote below. Motor trend also mentions it in an online review. I expect the dealer will fix…
ODI 10238459
Power Train
The truck is a 2008 toyota tundra 4x4 limited supercrew. The drive train thuds and clanks when accelerating and decelerating. It is getting progressively worse. The truck was taken back to the dealer on three occasions. They advise that they can not duplicate the thuds and do not feel them. I have had no less than five people drive my truck and they all advised they can feel the now violent bangs and thuds.…
ODI 10227550
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and experiences issues with the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and repair. The contact was informed that there was a possible failure with the electrical connection. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10547986