2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA Electrical System Problems

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 43,893. It was later discovered that the CarFax report listed the mileage at 243,893.

Mileage: 243,893

Odometer Fraud. The contact went to purchase a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 118,000; however, it was discovered that the mileage listed on the service record sticker on the top of the windshield showed 292,000. The contact obtained a Carfax report and discovered that the mileage was 300,000.

Mileage: 300,000

I have multiple problems with the dash lights going on and off , have taken it to car repair when scanned and had replaced relays many times. I have read many stories of people having the same problem with toyota tundras and no one can figure it out. Toyota should have a recall for this because it is not just one or two people with this same exact problem, it is many toyota tundra owners going through the same problems that i' am experiencing.

My truck drove fine then all of a sudden my check engine, vsc and traction control light came on. I brought it to the shop and the code read P 2440. It is in limp mode and the shifting is sporadic.

Since November of 2021 I have my truck towed 20 times due to frame rusting out had it inspected at downeast Toyota in brewer a few years ago to have Frame replacement because all crossmembers where rusted so bed wasn't even on now can mounts completely gone . reason for towing so many tis frame had rusted away pinched wiring harness so I had to pay 1500 for repairs I was always told it was covered.

Vehicle accelerates slow where it takes time for truck to gain spread. Also the cruise control doesn’t work for some reason when button is pushed the cruise light comes on but truck doesn’t cruise on its own.

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK TURNED OFF A LOT WREAKED MY TRUCK DUE TO LOSING POWER. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THIS WAS A RECALL IN THE DATA BASE

Mileage: 149,000

ON 6/09/2020 THIS OWNER'S 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4.7L DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP INCLUDING THE VSC, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND 4 LO. THE 4 LO LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE TRUCK WOULD NO LONGER GO PAST 3000 RPM. WRITER DROVE THE TRUCK HOME. IT WAS THEN TAKEN TO TARBOX TOYOTA FOR EVALUATION. THEY NOTIFIED WRITER THAT THE VEHICLE'S SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM REQUIRED REPAIR AND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH TOYOTA TUNDRAS. TOYOTA ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER VEHICLES IMPACTED BY THIS DEFECT. COST TO REPAIR IS $2300. TOYOTA WILL NOT ASSIST ME WITH THIS ISSUE BUT ADVISED ME TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SO THEY ARE AWARE THAT THIS DEFECT IS DANGEROUS YET WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNDER SAID WARRANTY. I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WERE OF NO HELP. I AM A NURSE WHO WORKS IN A HOSPITAL DURING THIS PANDEMIC AND I NO LONGER HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WHERE TOYOTA EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTIES TO COVER THIS. HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO ASSIST ME. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT CANNOT GO PAST 30MPH AND ITS EMISSION SYSTEM IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. *TR

BOTH HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN MELTED BY THE TURN SIGNAL/DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. IVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LAMPS WITH LED BULBS BUT THE LAMP IS STILL BURNED/MELTED. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS DEVELOPED SPACE THAT IS UNSECURE . IT WIGGLES BACK AND FORTH UNSURE IF THIS IS STRESS OR WEAR.

TAKATA RECALL. EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH COME ON AN THE ENG. TRY TO QUIT . IT STARED ON JAN. 23 2018. ON US 119.I WASH IT ION THE WHEEL THE FINSH CAME OFF . THEBED IS RUSHING ON THE IN SIDE AT THE BOLTS.

Mileage: 128,268

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION AND FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN FOUR MANUFACTURER RECALLS AND THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO THE RECALLS. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO PEDERSEN TOYOTA (4455 S COLLEGE AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525, (970) 372-4185) TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AND COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 11V148000 (TIRES), 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,900. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 122,900

ON JUNE 13TH. MY 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA INEXPLICABLY COUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH AND THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING, IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THE WINDOWS WERE UP. I HAD BOTH OF MY SMALL DOGS INSIDE. I WAS NOT IN THE TRUCK . THAT DAY WAS CLEAR SKY AND STARTING TO GET HOT FOR THE DOGS . I ALWAYS LEAVE THE TRUCK RUNNING WITH AC ON FOR THEM. I WAS BUSY WORKING ON A 2000 HINO MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK. MY TRUCK WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE HINO . I WAS IN THE HINO. MY CLIENT ALERTED ME OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY CAB. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR ALL I SAW WAS SMOKE AND ONE OF MY DOGS WAS BARKING THE OTHER I HAD TO GO IN TO FIND. HE WAS ALIVE BUT NOT BARKING. I REMOVED BOTH DOGS THE FIRE HAD MELTED MY DASH ON THE LEFT SIDE THERE WAS NOT ANY FLAMES ON DASH JUST SMOKE THE ONLY FLAMES WHERE ON MY JACKET THAT I HAD LEFT ON THE FLOOR DRIVER SIDE FRONT. I PULLED MY JACKET OUT THROUGH ONTO GROUND . MY CLIENT THAN TOLD ME TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO BE SAFE. I DID . THATS IT I DIDNT CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT . THE FIRE WAS OVER BUT IT CAUSED ALLOT OF DAMAGE. I DON'T UNDERSTSND HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. I FIRST TRIED TO GET SOMEONE TO INSPECT IT BEFORE I TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT TRUCK NEW. COULD NOT FIND ONE IN AREA. I TOOK TO DEALER ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN IT SO THEY DIRECTED ME TO TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS ON JULY 31ST. NOW TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS HAS NOT TOLD ME WHAT CAUSED THIS FIRE I'M ASSUMING THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING IT. CAN YOU PLEASE COME AND LOOK AT MY TRUCK I DID TAKE SOME PICTURES IF YOU WOULD LIKE. THANK YOU. THE FIRE HAPPENED IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO IN A PARKING LOT FOR A BIG WAREHOUSE. BUISNESS AREA NOT RESIDENTIAL.

Mileage: 111,000

TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECTION REPORTED ON 10/05/16 THAT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. MILEAGE 122,482. DISABILING, ABS BRAKE, SPEEDOMETER,ODOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL,AND DISPLAYING ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS FOR ABS. THIS OCCURRED ONE DAY AFTER REPLACING WATER PUMP, WATER HOSES, SERPENTINE BELT, AND FLUIDS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE. COST ESTIMATE $2642.78. STARTED ENGINE AND ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS SHOWED ENGINE CHECK AND ABS MALFUNCTION STARTED MOVING AND SPEEDOMETER CRUISE CONTROL INOP ALONG WITH ODOMETER.

Mileage: 122,482

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY AND POWER LOCKS FAILED ON THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

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.

Mileage: 88,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 TUNDRA 5.7 4X4 THE 4X4 HI/L, VSC, ABS ARE BLINKING WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES. BROUGHT TRUCK IN RAN TEST AND NOTHING CAME BACK. TRUCK ALSO FEELS LIKE IT BUNNY HOPS WHEN GOING OUT OF FIRST INTO 2ND GEAR. TOYOTA STILL SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA 5.7L DOUBLE CAB W/74,500 MILES 4HI, 4LO, ABS, VSC LIGHTS COME ON AND FLASH AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CRUISE WAS SET AT 65 WHEN ALL FOUR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS ARE NORMAL. THE TRUCK WILL NOT ENGAGE 4HI, 4LO OR VSC UNTIL IT IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE SAME DAY AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OF DRIVING ALL FOUR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AGAIN, THIS TIME THE CRUISE WAS NOT ENGAGED. SOMETIMES ONE OR TWO DAYS PASS BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NO ERROR CODES ARE INDICATED ON THE COMPUTER. *TR

Mileage: 74,500

SINCE PURCHASING MY VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, I HAVE NOTICED A "BUG" IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN PARTICULAR, THE RADIO AND AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE GIVEN ME "ISSUES" SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED MY TRUCK. I'VE NOTIFIED TOYOTA ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE RADIO AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, NO FURTHER WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAUSE I, PERSONALLY, FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING TO HAVE ME PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AS THEY DO THINGS "LITTLE-BY-LITTLE" INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY JUST FIXING THE PROBLEM. I TRULY ENJOY MY VEHICLE AND HAVE NO PLANS TO TRADE, SELL, OR GET RID OF IT, BUT, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT SOME OF THE DOORS WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT SPEED OR WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE BY KEY FOB CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE,,, BUT,,, I WOULD BE SURE TO INCLUDE EXTRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COVERAGE IN ANY FUTURE PURCHASE CONTRACT AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 12,500

AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AS THE OWNER MANUAL INDICATES. DIAGNOSE CODE B1801 OPEN SPIRAL CABLE PART# 155740. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR SYSTEM IS DISABLED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN RESEARCHING IF THIS IS COMMON OR NOT, THERE ARE A LOT OF TUNDRA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SPIRAL CABLE IS EITHER A DEFECTIVE PART TOYOTA USED OR A DESIGN FLAW THEREFORE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. TOYOTA DEALER WANTS OVER 750 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE. SINCE IT GOES ON AND OFF, TOYOTA OWNERS WILL HAVE TO BE LUCKY IF THEY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND HOPE THE LIGHT IS OFF AT THE TIME SO THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK. *TR

Mileage: 155,460

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND THE HORN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HORN, ABS AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 09/09/14

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND THE HORN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HORN, ABS AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 09/09/14

Mileage: 180,000

MY VEHICLE NOW HAS A LITTLE LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS A FEATURE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS THE DOORS AT 15 MPH, THEN UNLOCKS THEM WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PUT IN PARK. HOWEVER, THE DOORS WILL NO LONGER LOCK UNLESS I DO SO MANUALLY WITH EACH DOOR; THE POWER MECHANISM HAS FAILED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE CENTRAL RELAY AND CONTROLLER OF THE POWER LOCK SYSTEM IS OK; BUT THE POWER LOCK ACTUATOR (SMALL MOTOR) ON EACH DOOR HAS FAILED INDIVIDUALLY. I FIND IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE THAT EACH ONE OF THESE PARTS HAS FAILED IN THE SAME VEHICLE RELATIVELY EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE UNLESS THERE IS EITHER A FAULTY DESIGN OR EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS INVOLVED. IN EITHER CASE, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR, WHICH THE DEALER ESTIMATES AT $1,746.00! PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PUT SOME PRESSURE ON TOYOTA. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THE POWER WINDOWS ON ALL 4 DOORS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE WEATHER GOES TO JUST FREEZING. I DO NOT THINK THERE IS ENOUGH INSULATION IN THE DOORS OR WATER IS ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE MOTORS THAT RUN WINDOWS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2012 AND DID NOT DRIVE IT LAST WINTER AS I WORK AWAY FROM HOME FOR MONTHS AT A TIME. THIS WINTER I WAS HOME AND THE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE IN COLD/FROZEN WEATHER BEFORE SO, I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. I LIVE IN WASHINGTON STATE AND IT DOES NOT GET THAT COLD OVERNIGHT HERE WHERE I LIVE JUST DOWN TO FREEZING USUALLY IN WINTER. MY WIFE DRIVES AN ACURA RL 2006 AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO HER WITH HER CAR. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

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 OUT MANIFOLD IS CRACKED BY THE PUMP. OF COURSE WARRANTY IS UP. AFTER READING ONLINE SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. HAVE HAD IT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS FOR OIL CHANGES ETC. . THE DEALERSHIP'S KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IGNORE THEM. I HAVE TWO OTHER TOYOTA CARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TOYOTA TRUCK I'VE BOUGHT . TOYOTA WE'LL HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM WHEN GO BACK TO BUYING THE CHEVY,FORD, DODGE. THEY WERE BUYING BEFORE THEY CAME OUT WITH FULL SIZE TUNDRA. GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER TOYOTA OR YOU WILL LOSE A LOT MORE MONEY AND RESPECT THAN WHAT THE RECALL WILL COST. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

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 WAS 100.

Mileage: 100

WHEN I STARTED THE CAR A BUNCH OF LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE 4X4, STABILITY CONTROL TRACTION CONTROL, ETC. IT HAS HAPPENED 9 TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. TURNING THE CAR OFF THEN ON WOULD NOT MAKE IT GO AWAY. I HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND RECONNECT BEFORE IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING RIGHT. *TR

REVERSE WARNING SENSORS THAT ALERT YOU THAT YOU ARE CLOSE TO AN OBJECT, SOUND WHEN THEY GET WET EVEN THOUGH NO OBJECT IS NEARBY. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY RAIN, CAR WASH, OR SIMPLY DRIVING ON WET ROAD AFTER A RAIN. I HAD ONE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW ANOTHER IS FAILING AND MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CAN PRESENT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT OWNERS WOULD BE USED TO THE SENSORS GOING OFF IN THESE CONDITIONS THAT THEY WILL DISMISS IT WHEN POSSIBLY A REAL OBJECT, HUMAN OR ANIMAL IS PRESENT THUS CAUSING THE "CRYING WOLF" SYNDROME AND POSSIBLE INJURY. *TR

THE RADIO/GPS SYSTEM JUST QUIT WITHOUT ANY SYMPTOMS OR WARNING OF ANY TYPE. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

THE ABS ACTUATOR FAILED ON MY 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHICH CAUSES ALL MY DASH FUNCTION TO FAIL, NO ANTILOCK BRAKES, NO 4X4, SPEEDOMETER INOPERABLE. COST FOR REPAIRS. $2500. TRUCKS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 49,715

2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB 5.7 4X4. VSC/4HI/4LO/ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS ALL START FLASHING. HAVE BROUGHT TO DEALER 3 TIMES. HAVE 88,500 MILES ON TRUCK. WARRENTY RUNS OUT AT 100,000. DEALER STATES THEY CAN NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. SHOWED THEM ONLINE ARTICLES OF SAME VEHICLE WITH SAME ISSUES AND HOW IT WAS RESOLVED. THEY REFUSE BECUASE THERE IS NO CODE. *TR

Mileage: 88,500

ABS, TRAC, SERVICE ENGINE, AND 4LO LIGHTS ON OR FLASHING. *TR

Mileage: 46,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF; UPON RESTART, SOME OF THE SERVICE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER WAS IN THE VACUUM PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,197. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,846.

Mileage: 9,197

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS AND THE RADIO WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THEY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES FLOOR MAT ISSUES INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR AND SLOW SHIFTING PROBLEMS*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A FULL SET OF ALL WEATHER MATS FROM THE DEALER DESIGNED FOR HIS TRUCK AND THE MAT STILL DID NOT PREVENT THE PEDAL FROM BECOMING TRAPPED UNDER THE MAT. THE RADIO WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SHORT. *JB

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 DEALER SAID THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT SHOWING A CODE SO THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,5000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE DURING TAKE OFF AS WELL AS DURING COLD TEMPERATURES AND THE ENGINE MADE A RATTLE SOUND. THE RADIO WOULD COME ON AND CHANGE STATIONS BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK EVEN BEFORE A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE BLOWER MOTOR DID NOT ALWAYS WORK PROPERLY, THE RE-CIRCULATOR WOULD SHUT OFF BY ITSELF EVEN IF THE BUTTON WAS HELD DOWN FOR 3 SECONDS. UPDATED 04/20/10

Mileage: 5,000

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 DEALERSHIP PERSONALLY INVESTIGATED MY 2008 TUNDRA'S SPEED SENSOR WIRES WHICH ON ONE SIDE HAD COMPLETELY FAILED (SNAPPED COMPLETELY THROUGH) AND WAS FAILING ON THE OTHER SIDE (PARTIALLY BROKEN THROUGH) AT THE SAME SPOT. TOYOTA CHOSE TO REPAIR BOTH BUT RATHER CLASSIFIED THE REPAIRS AS A 'COURTESY REPLACEMENT' VERSUS UNDER THE VEHICLES WARRANTY. THIS I HAVE A STRONG BELIEF WAS DONE TO KEEP IT OFF THE BOOKS BACK AT HEADQUARTERS AND UNDER WRAPS. THIS HAPPENED IN JAN OF 2010. OTHER INDICATIONS THIS IS WIDER SPREAD BUT UNREALIZED AS TO BEING A DEFECT PROBLEM: 1) THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO WAIT A LONG TIME BECAUSE THEY HAD A HARD TIME RETRIEVING REPLACEMENT PARTS, PROBABLY LOW ON STOCK DUE TO OTHER REPLACEMENTS. 2) THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD REPAIRED ANOTHER TUNDRA AT THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RIGHT BEFORE MINE, WHICH I HEARD ABOUT THROUGH A CONTACT. 3) INTERNET SEARCH INDICATIONS. NOTE: AT FIRST GLANCE A TORN OR SPLIT WIRE MAY APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS OR IN THE CASE OF A VEHICLE CRASH IF WIRE ALREADY WAS EXHIBITED PROBLEMS MAY BE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN IMPACT IF DISCOVERED AFTER AN IMPACT. BECAUSE OF THESE TWO REASONS IF THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFECT IT MAY EXPLAIN WHY IT'S NOT REPORTED SO READILY. THAT'S MY FEAR. FROM MY FINDINGS I'M CONVINCED WHAT IS CREATING THIS DEFECT IS IN DESIGN. THE WIRE PASSES THROUGH A HARNESS WHICH IS CLAMPED DOWN TO THE FRAME AND THE A-ARM WHICH PIVOTS UP AND DOWN TUGGING ON THE WIRE WHICH IS ALSO NEAR THE HOT MANIFOLD AND AFTER TIME THE CONSTANT BENDING AND TUGGING BREAKS DOWN THE SPEED SENSOR WIRE. *TR

Mileage: 21,000

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK 5.7 V8 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 MY WIFE AND I DROVE FROM CHANDLER AZ TO IDAHO ,THEN TO YELLOWSTONE, THEN BACK TO SALT LAKE AND THEN TO PHOENIX AZ TILL THEN EVER THING WAS GREAT THE TRUCK RAN VERY WELL. WE COMING DOWN INTERSTATE 17 FROM FLAGSTAFF TO PHOENIX ABOUT 3/4 OF THE TO PHOENIX. I WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT AT 75 MPH AND HAD JUST PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO PASS A CAR WHILE GOING UP HILL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE BACK AS NORMAL . THE TRUCK PROCEED TO ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH AND AT THIS POINT I AGAIN PUSHED 5-6 TIMES ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO HAVE IT RELEASE BUT IT CONTINUED TO GO FASTER TO 100 MPH AT THIS POINT I KNEW WE IN DEEP TROUBLE AND DANGER. I WAS PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE AND TRYING TO MOVE FROM THE LEFT LANE IN TRAFFIC AT NIGHT TO THE RIGHT LANE TO TRY AND STOP THE TRUCK . I GOT TO THE RIGHT LANE AND TO THE SHOULDER AND HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS STAMPING HARD ON THE BREAK PEDAL AND TRYING TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR TO NEUTRAL . IN THE PANIC I AM NOT SURE WHAT ALL HAPPENED BUT THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD VERY HARD THEN DIED / ENGINE STOPPED . I STARED THE ENGINE AND TESTED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND IT SEEMED TO BE FINE , I CHECKED FOR THE LOGICAL THINGS LIKE THE HEAVY RUBBER FLOOR MAT, HAD IT GOT PUSHED UP ON THE PEDAL BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE AS IT WAS 4 INCHES AWAY AND IT HAS RUBBER KNOBS OR STUDS THAT PUSH INTO THE CARPET AND WILL NOT SLIDE ALSO MY LEFT FOOT WAS FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE MAT AT ALL TIMES . NO WAY THAT MAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO DIRT ETC AS THE ACCELERATOR HAS A HEAVY SPRING AND THE PEDAL IS 3-4 INCHES OFF THE CARPET. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS AS IT SCARED US A LOT AND WE HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRUCK AND TOYOTA. *TR ALSO, THE BATTERY SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY. UPDATED 11/13/09

Mileage: 8,500