2008 Toyota Tundra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 15
- 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
- check engine · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
- limp mode · 7 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2008 tundra suddenly showed multiple dash lights when i started it. It ran rough, tried code reader on it ,again multiple codes at once. Every item can't bad all at same time. The main problem was air pump failure, have a feeling it's associated with exhaust problem. Truck has been ticking since about a month after i bought it brand new, i just assumed that's the way it was since it quiets after warms up. Turns…
ODI 10557881
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
My truck was parked for 3 days, then when i started the engine all of the traction control lights started flashing, the check engine light remained on steady, and 4lo light flashed, truck would not travel over 30 mph and became very sluggish. This has happened three times in one week, and disconnecting battery for a few minutes cleared the problem. Local dealership said the problem is a "failed actuator ecu assembly…
ODI 10447965
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving down the road and the truck started to make a loud clicking noise. I was only a few blocks from my house. I went home, the truck wouldn't start again.my 2008 toyota tundra had an "engine failure" at 62000 miles. First they said $23,000 for a new engine. Then after months and many hours on the phone, they took the engine apart to find the problem. The dealer took pictures and sent them to toyota. They…
ODI 10452202
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
The engine check light came on and the engine went into limp mode, which reduces engine power making it dangerous to drive. The check engine light came on from the emissions valve set failing. When repaired by dealer they also discovered a cracked manifold. This emissions valve set failure seems to be very common on 2008 tundras and is very expensive to repair. To my surprise the manifold was cracked and that is a…
ODI 10415809
Engine And Engine Cooling
Truck went into "limp" mode and the vsc, check engine light and the "traction" light all came on. Took it to autozone to get a read out and it had a p2442 for a subaru, but was figured to be the asv (air switch valve) or the aip (air induction pump) on bank 2. Considering that my truck is out of warranty with 62000 miles and all the forum and websites that i have been to that told me it would cast any where from…
ODI 10402661
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Check engine light, vsc light, and 4lo light illuminated while driving. Response of engine became very sluggish - described as "limp mode". Dealer diagnosed failure of air induction pump. *tr
ODI 10389936
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was traveling 65 mph when the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to lose power. The contact could not accelerate pass 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the codes were cleared and the air filter replaced. The failure occurred again and the dealer referenced a technical service bulletin regarding the filter. The current…
ODI 10383113
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a toyota tundra 2008, after the dealer change the a/c cabin filter start a wet rag smell inside the car( mold smell) , this problem started a year before, when you used the a/c on max or recirculate the smell is less but when you use on vent only or air from outside smells a lot, has been past already a year and the dealer dont want to do anything about it even that i have a platinum toyota care service plan.…
ODI 10356149
Engine And Engine Cooling
Code p2440 , secondary air injection valve stuck in open position. Air induction pump, *tr
ODI 10331112
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 70 mph the contact stated that the vehicle shifted into limp mode. He experienced a brief lost of power and the check engine light, vehicle stability control and four wheel drive low lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced two air injection switch valves in april 2010. The failure occurred again on january 31,…
ODI 10383225
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota tundra 4wd 5.7l failure began feb of 2010 truck entered "limp mode" and was taken to dealer for diagnostics. Problem determined to be "bank 2 valve stuck open for secondary air injection system" on my vehicle. Truck has entered in and out of limp mode consistently for up to a week at a time since issue surfaced. During limp mode vehicle cannot accelerate properly and is limited in power and speed,…
ODI 10330856
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Engine turns off going down the road and then starts up at full throttle. All the lights are flashing on the dash including the 4 lo light. I have been dealing with this issue since the truck had 10k on it and now it has 42k on it. *tr
ODI 10445259
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. At 26,787 miles, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the motor. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the noise was normal, and was coming from a piston. When the motor is cold, the piston strikes against the motor cylinder wall. The manufacturer stated that all 5.7l engines had this defect and offered to extend the contact's warranty. They…
ODI 10262044
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle's engine failure do to very poor design and engineering by toyota on oil filter cap assembly #1562038010, toyota tundre 2007/2009 model with v8 -c- 5.7engine. The pertorated steel center tube will come off in the old oil filter and will fail by collapsing in fairly short order and total engine failure. $22,000 to 30,000 for new engine. *tr
ODI 10258818