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.
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the engine would exhibit an abnormally high increase in rpms at startup and the motor would race loudly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure could possibly have been related to the air injection pump or the air switch device. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10445204
Vehicle Speed Control
Uncontrollable acceleration to 100+ mph. Will not slow or stop even while pressing brake with both feet. Continues to accelerate. Cruise control will not override acceleration when brake is applied. Had to put in neutral, and turn the key while hitting bar ditch, nearly flipping truck and colliding with two 18 wheelers. *tr
ODI 10254929
Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle control, 2008 toyota tundra with 5.7 l engine. Electronic "fly by wire" design has delays in advancing throttle on motor. Several complaints on tundra blogs about this as well. Could be dangerous when making u turns or in blind areas as there is a hesitation in the engine response. I asked dealer about adjusting and was told that unit was not adjustable. I have my vehicle in the shop now for a replacement…
ODI 10259857
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 toyota tundra 4wd, large v8 .while applying the brake i have had three instances were the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Each time this occurred at a low speed[2-6mph].] further pressure on the brake stopped the vehicle. There was no way both pedals were pressed. I find the accelerator to be very touchy. I find myself having to engage the auto differential lock to control my acceleration from a stopped…
ODI 10305119
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While accelerating from a stop sign at approximately 5 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into the passengers side of an oncoming vehicle. The police were called and a report was filed at the scene. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted. No repairs were made to the vehicle. There were no injuries. The failure and…
Crash reported
ODI 10305889
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle began to surge forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the accelerator pedal was sensitive and was unable to identify the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle would be inspected for the…
ODI 10319636