2008 Toyota Tundra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 57
- 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 57 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 16 records
- cruise control · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- suddenly accelerated · 6 records
- warning lights · 5 records
- brake pedal · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 34 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight. When i got in to go to work in the morning several warning lights were illuminated. The slip, brake, 4x4 hi and lo, vehicle stability control, and lsd lights stayed on until i stopped and turned the vehicle off and then back on. When i restarted the vehicle the lights were out. This has happened six times in the past 12 months. Two other times the brake light…
ODI 10316732
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) subject: unintentional acceleration event with 2008 toyota tundra, [xxx] , following recall to insert accelerator pedal shim the purpose of this letter is to document and inform you of an 'unintentional acceleration' event that i experienced with my 2008 toyota tundra on the afternoon of february 27, 2010. The event was…
ODI 10321854
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
This compliant compliments the current toyota recall that is related to the sticking accelerator pedal. The pedal in my 2008 toyota tundra does not get stuck at acceleration point but is sticky during the acceleration process. This is a physical issue that is related to the pedal movement as depressed from a stopped position. This has occurred at least 70 % of the time since i owned the vehicle (purchased new).…
ODI 10316770
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
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota tundra had the pedal accelerate as i was backing up at my local grocery store. I had been complaining to my local dealership and they kept informing me nothing was wrong. It wasn't until this happened that they sent a tech out to inspect my vehicle. I am still waiting to hear from the tech. I feel like i keep getting the run around from toyota. I could have been seriously hurt or i could have hurt…
Crash reported
ODI 10325535
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 76 mph. The vehicle almost caused a crash and resulted in a speeding ticket. The contact stated that the failure could have caused a fatal crash on the highway. The failure mileage was 25,958.
ODI 10314190
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota tundra surged forward in a car wash striking the side of the building. Building is concrete block and did not sustain any damage. Damage to tundra is in excess of $2400. I feel that toyota should cover my $1000 deductible, reimburse my insurance company for the remainder of the body repair and send a letter to my insurance company stating that surge was do to sticky accelerator pedal and was not my…
Crash reported
ODI 10318844
Vehicle Speed Control
In a 2008 toyota tundra, the accelerator pedal all of a sudden became non-responsive, multiple dash malfunction lights illuminated. When the pedal was pushed the motor would very slowly rev. *tr
ODI 10312316
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 toyota tundra on the evening of 1/24/2010. I approached a turn, and removed my foot from the accelerator and applied the brake, but the accelerator remain stuck down, the vehicle's speed exponentially increased and as a direct result i loss control of the truck and slammed into a tree going 65 miles + per hour. The result is that the truck is totaled, i will live with permanent injuries,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10311791
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a strong belief after my experience that toyota has a defect with "speed sensor wires' and may know and is keeping it under wraps. Maybe because of safety problems or that it's contributing to a short circuit and unintended acceleration as professor gilbert had demonstrated on abc with what could happen with a short circuit in some toyota vehicles. Someone from toyota headquarters that was visiting my…
ODI 10314716
Vehicle Speed Control
2008 toyota tundra sudden acceleration accident. I was backing into my driveway when the sudden acceleration happened. The engine raced so loud my wife could hear it in the house and thought i had started my tractor. I could not stop the vehicle before it crashed into a couple of cement fence posts. At that time the engine returned to an idle speed. I contacted my local dealer, they did not have any info on this…
Crash reported
ODI 10317746
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 60 mph she noticed that the rpms rapidly increased within seconds and the vehicle accelerated from 60 mph to 110 mph. The failure occurred on three occasions. The dealer was unable to determine the failure code; therefore, stated that the failure was caused by the floor mat. Report 1001152167 was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10303944
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was about to complete parking my 2008 toyota tundra in a parking space at northampton high school, northampton, massachusetts the truck suddenly accelerated at a high rate, went over a curb and into a chain link fence doing considerable damage to the fence and truck. I had no control over the truck and hitting the brake was not enough to stop the high acceleration. I finally made the truck stop by shifting into…
Crash reported
ODI 10303326
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
As i arrived at my home and drove up into my driveway i experienced an unexplained acceleration on my 2008 toyota tundra that made me react to slam on the brakes and cause the truck to slide on an unpaved (dirt) surface in my yard and slide into the trunk of a pine tree and damaging the front bumper to my truck. I heard on the news that there was a recall for the floor mats on this vehicle to be removed if it did…
ODI 10292012
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the driver drove 12 mph when it was raining heavily and when she stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on it's own. She crashed into a construction barrier that was in the middle of the road. The driver stated that the vehicle has accelerated previously a few times. The failure mileage was 10,030. The current mileage was 11,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10316810
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately between 50-55 mph; proceeding to make a turn. While the vehicle was accelerating ,pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to slow down and continued accelerating for a distance of of 15 miles. The speed rate increased to 90 mph. The driver notified and reported the failure to the police while the failure was…
ODI 10321023
Vehicle Speed Control
Was returning home via the interstate from fl; we exited to refuel. I filled the truck up at a shell station as we were leaving the pumps i started my tundra placed my foot on the brake to place it into gear and suddenly without warning after placing the vehicle into drive it took off just like i had press the accelerator it although i had not even placed my foot on the gas pedal. I immediately depressed the brake…
ODI 10290893
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a red light; traffic began to move as i depressed the accelerator the truck surged, accelerating suddenly. It happened so quick i did not have time to react and hit the car in front of me (the accelerator did return to idle). I really thought it was my fault until i started hearing all the reports regarding similar problems with toyotas. I had, and continue to have this problem occurring once every…
Crash reported
ODI 10317312
Vehicle Speed Control
I have had an accelerator problem with my 2008 toyota tundra. Last summer my accelerator stuck in full throttle position and almost caused an accident. I was able to put the vehicle in neutral, the engine over-revved, and the pedal finally returned to the normal position. When i contacted the dealer i was told that it must have stuck on the floormat, but this was not possible. The floormat was no where near the…
ODI 10304780
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated as he was driving 15 mph the vehicle and four wheeling the accelerator pedal got stuck. The contact stated as he was driving up the mountain the accelerator pedal got stuck and the vehicle went over the edge of the mountain almost killing him. There is a police report of the accident and the vehicle is still sitting on the side of the mountain because they…
Crash reported
ODI 10302597
Vehicle Speed Control
Summer 2009, 2008 toyota tundra suddenly accelerated for approx 3 seconds, then resumed normal drive. Contacted toyota and told it was floormats. Removed floormats and later recieved floormat recall notice. Several months later, happened again while going 10mph down driveway, vehicle had accelaration burst almost causing crash into tree. Contacted toyota, they talked of floormats. When i stated i had removed them…
ODI 10319572
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. While driving 60mph and changing lanes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the gas pedal extended to the floor. She was forced to shift into neutral gear and drive onto the emergency lane. The engine continued to rev prior to shutting the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the floor mat caused the vehicle to accelerated, yet she doesn't…
ODI 10292384
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased a 2008 toyota tundra sr5 double cab ..from day one had problems with my accelerator was too springy and sensitve. On numerous occasions had difficulty keeping accelerator in control . Took it back to the dealer several times where they would hook it up to the computer only to tell me there was nothing wrong . Although i had talked to a toyota mechanic and he told me there would probably have something come…
ODI 10316560
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph in snowy weather conditions with a sudden increase of acceleration. The engine began to rev and rpms increased from 1,000 to 4,000. The traction control warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle turned a complete 360 degree into oncoming traffic. There was no mention of vehicle damage or injury. The…
ODI 10322185