2008 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- needed replaced · 6 records
- replaced repaired · 6 records
- check engine · 6 records
- limp mode · 5 records
- extended warranty · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Nhtsa id #10140591 was the campaign that my truck was warrantied under, i am exactly 64 days outside of toyota's extended warranty and my truck started throwing code p2442 bank 2 secondary air injector valve staying open, a known issue with this truck. I asked toyota only for assistance and not the complete repair and 3 reps flat out said no we did our part. The car was fine yesterday and today started it to go to…
ODI 11207274
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Tundra won't accelerate as engine goes into limp mode which restricts speed capability of vehicle. This is related to air injection pump failure and related also to air switching valves. Limp mode on a toyota restricts speed at which you can drive, shifting and top speed are restricted. Slows to point if entering highway or trying to keep up with speed over 50 mph could not do it. Toyota is aware and has a customer…
ODI 11217403
Engine
I have a 2008 toyota tundra. The secondary air pump failed on my vehicle. I took it to the dealer and was told i would be $3500 to repair. This is known problem with the tundra. I was told by the dealer that toyota had extended the warranty for this but it expired after 10 years or 150,000, i have 121,000. When the pump fails it causes the vehical to go into limp mode. I ran a errand today and the truck ran fine. I…
ODI 11175951
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving various speeds, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to atkinson toyota south dallas (located at 39660 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75237, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the air valve and the air induction pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the…
ODI 11130424
Engine
Check engine light came on. Codes indicated failed secondary air intake valve. Took it to dealer who said i was one day outside of extended warranty. No warning of any consequences of not immediately addressing. Driving home on interstate truck truck suddenly had several warning lights start to flash and would not accellerate above 35. I was trapped in substantial truck traffic with nowhere to pull off and couldn't…
ODI 11110947
Engine
Code p2442 came up on my truck. This code indicates the secondary air injection pumps and valves are going bad on my truck. Also causes the truck to go into limp mode resulting in severe loss of power which can be dangerous in the wrong situation. My research indicates this is a known problem and very expensive to fix. Toyota will not fix the problem if your truck has over 150000mi or 10 years since first use. This…
ODI 11096424
Engine
Secondary air injection system has failed 3 times pumps and vaulves, repaired 2 times i can't affored to fix it a third! This should be a recall, the dealership said it is happening a lot! $3000 in repairs! Runs on half power!
ODI 11153198
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Lights keep lighting and flashing while driving vehecile
ODI 11082297
Engine · Power Train
Air injection pumps stopped working and i cannot accelerate fast enough to get on the interstate ramp with 50% or more reduction in power and it's created a safety concern for me and my family. What can you do to help us? Toyota dealer says it's $1,400 plus to repair this problem. Please help we cannot afford this repair and we have been a very loyal toyota customer since 1981. In fact, we don't ever buy a vehicle…
ODI 11152240
Engine
Sounds like a diesel when i start then goes away. Now at 55 mph anti slip light flashes, while it flashed i lose engine power until i let off gas soon as i let off gas power comes back for a few seconds and it repeats until i travel at lower speed took to dealer no codes. Happen after i left and got up to about 60mpg
ODI 10967638
Engine
2008 tundra makes a clunk/thump noise when stopped at sign/light and slowly accelerating. Not caused by normal wear and tear. Caused by other issues that needs to be investigated by toyota. Issues started at 110,000 miles. Toyota please help as this is not caused by the consumers.
ODI 10897096
Engine
The check engine came on and an engine code of p2440 was read. P2440 indicated that the secondary air injection system switching valve bank 1 was stuck open. Vehicle has not been repaired due to the high cost of this repair.
ODI 10875492
Engine
Code 2440. Control valve stuck in air injection pump. Failed for the 2nd time upon startup. First failed at 68k miles early 2013. Toyota replaced it for free. They've had so many fail that they extended the warranty to 10 yr, 150k miles. Then it just failed again at 154k miles. They won't warranty the 2nd one because it's 4k miles out. Even though the part only has 86k miles on it. Cost is $2100 from the dealer!…
ODI 10874058
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle changed gears. The service engine soon light became illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air pump assembly and the air switch valve assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10781119
Engine · Exterior Lighting
Hi: i owen a 2008 toyota tundera i am having some problems with it the vsc off lights, abs and skidding lights keep flashing! Took it to dealer they did'nt fine any thing wrong with it.
ODI 10761365
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air intake valve and pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10779014
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 20 mph, all four wheels locked and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
ODI 10694873
Engine
Error codes p2240,p2241. Something to do with the emissions. *tr
ODI 10652323
Engine
2008 toyota tundra truck with 5.7l engine. Vehicle has a loud knocking noise that seems to be a valve train noise when truck is accelerating after slowing down, under load or towing a trailer. Took truck to the dealer multiple times so far , with feedback ranging from can't hear anything to this is a normal noise of the engine. I have read many postings online about this issue but dealer does not recognize the…
ODI 10651541
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle slowly accelerated and increased in rpms. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the secondary air injection valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10782826
Engine
The bracket that holds the fan pulley catastrophically failed and broke away from the vehicle, cause the serpentine belt to give, causing the truck to loose power steering and crash into a road side ditch. This truck had parts replaced 6 months before the failure, and no problems were reported to owner. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10578389
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to respond very violently and then it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated the valve spring on the number 8 cylinder fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.…
ODI 10567783
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Case # [xxx] ( filed with toyota) on jan 3rd while returning home from having brakes replaced on my 2008 tundra my vehicle engine died on a busy [redacted] with heavy traffic. I lost my ability to steer immediately. Fortunately i was in the right hand lane and was able to pull into a parking lot before i lost total momentum of the vehicle. I tried restarting and it would not. I checked all the indicaters and…
ODI 10558521
Engine
When starting the toyota tundra the 4lo , vsr, check engine , lights lit up and the vehicle had no power it would 'nt run had to take the battery cable off to reset computer, it cleared the system then the same thing happen a week later took it in to the toyota service shop and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I am still having the same problem with the truck almost every other day called toyota customer…
ODI 10511270
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving 08 tundra up hill around 20 mph and cel vss lights came on lo range light flashing on dash truck lost all power. Found out code p2442 secondary air induction system failure put truck into limp mode thousands of dollars in just parts to repair this system. So many people having same problems with same vehicle. Toyota should issue a recall and re engineer a remedy for this poor design at no cost to the…
ODI 10515385