1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Unknown Or Other

2008 Toyota Tacoma Unknown Or Other Problems

22
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 22 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • leaf springs · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi6
1–30k mi5
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 1, 2018

    Unknown Or Other

    Sun visor is defected. It's not working properly. It goes down when it goes in the up position.

    ODI 11161042

  • August 26, 2018 · 125,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Airbags did not deploy in a highway accident that led to a rollover and severe bodily injuries.

    Crash reported · 10 injuries

    ODI 11130228

  • April 1, 2017

    Unknown Or Other

    A recall on the frame, their inspection was visual and tap with a hammer. It looks like it's fifty years old, it so rusty i'm scared of it. The resale value has suffered due to the oversight of toyota. I would like a new frame.

    ODI 10979137

  • December 2, 2016

    Unknown Or Other

    Frame rusting premature, this truck has never seen salt in the winter.

    ODI 10937175

  • May 16, 2016

    Unknown Or Other

    Toyota tacoma rear suspension leaf springs. I received a recall notice from toyota and went to a dealership on may,16, 2016 and was told i my leaf springs required replacement, but the parts were on back order. I called one month later and was told the parts were on back order. I contacted toyota and was told "there is no eta." repeatedly. I have received e-mails from toyota to repeat this phone call and was told…

    ODI 10882548

  • March 15, 2016

    Unknown Or Other

    I have a 2008 tacoma which had a recall for vehicles in snow and icy weather then frame may need to be treated and sprayed with anti-rust solution. I was told that when the items came in for the job i would receive a call ti set up an appointment but i never go a call. A couple of months past and i went to the dealership and the lady in the service department at greens toyota in lexington ky told me the material for…

    ODI 10904360

  • January 18, 2016 · 70,000 miles

    Seat Belts · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    I have 3 active recalls on this vehicle and toyota seems unable to supply the parts to fix it. The recalls are for "drive and front passenger seat belt assemblies", "rear leaf spring" and "corrosion-resistant compound application to the vehicle frame". For the seat belt problem, i have made appointments with 2 different toyota dealers within the last year, have driven [redacted] to have it done and have been told…

    ODI 10820871

  • August 26, 2015 · 112,671 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    While stopped yesterday waiting on an automatic gate to open. Truck was in drive, foot on the brake as normal. Without moving, truck accelerated on its on lunging forward, back tires screeching as i applied more pressure to the brake. Had enough sense to throw into neutral to make it stop. Engine continued to rev even after putting it in neutral but quickly returned back to normal. Fortunately, i didn't run into the…

    ODI 10759663

  • July 28, 2015 · 92,381 miles

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    Tacoma leaf springs broken and not supporting vehicle. Damaged and replaced shocks and alignment. Vehicle is unsafe due to recall and possible puncture of fuel tank due to defective leaf springs and can also sever the brake lines. Toyota is aware of voluntary recall but has refused to replace leaf springs even after admitting that the vehicle is not supported as required by leaf springs and that the shocks were…

    ODI 10746045

  • July 14, 2015 · 100,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    My tacoma was in the shop for the limited frame undercoating spray back in november 2014, then was rusting through the spray and resprayed in july 2015, now is rusting through yet again. Toyota corporate doesn't want to do anything about it and told me to work with the dealer.

    ODI 10785064

  • June 12, 2015 · 70,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Sudden acceleration(engine surge) while waiting (foot on brake) to enter traffic lane; immediately put gear in neutral and turned engine off.

    ODI 10731368

  • March 17, 2015 · 66,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    First noticed the steering "tightness" shortly after the undercoating recall. Very sporadic in this particular case so i thought it may be a particular stretch of road i repeatedly commute on. Not the case. Looks like another watergate. First a recall for a cord running through the steering column, the a rusted frame recall. Fess up toyota, you manufactured another sub par vehicle, great engineering. Hopefully…

    ODI 10726034

  • January 1, 2015

    Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    Frame rust. There was a inspection period for rusted frames on this vehicle (and others), i missed the inspection period and am fearful that my truck is potentially dangerous. I think this inspection time period and work should be expanded to protect current owners and others on the roads. Toyota states it is out of their hands and they can do nothing for me, regardless of the safety issue. Please help expand this…

    ODI 10948633

  • October 10, 2014

    Unknown Or Other

    We own a 2008 toyota tacoma. It was brought to our attention late october 2014, that one of the leaf springs was broken on the vehicle. Upon further inspection, it was determined that both leaf springs were broken. Fitzgerald toyota - where we purchased the vehicle, said that the leaf springs were being 'recalled'. We received our notice of a recall from toyota mid to late november 2014. I have called fitzgerald…

    ODI 10712967

  • August 5, 2013 · 65,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    I noticed excessive rust forming in inner wheel housing near bolts holding wheel springs. Looking further showed excessive rust forming on other sheet metal which was protected from the weather. I did nothing until i received the recall about rust problems on the truck frame. When i spoke to toyota about the sheet metal rust, they refused to consider it saying the recall only covered the frame. A call to national…

    ODI 10633841

  • July 10, 2012 · 35,400 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    First the auto door locks stopped working, then the passenger window and finally the drivers window. We were told the actuators needed to be replaced and would cost appx $500 each plus labor!

    ODI 10743956

  • April 22, 2012 · 57,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Truck wont start, replace and purchase battery and warranty with non stock battery two times. Sent the truck to the dealer to replicate the situation, both instances gave the truck clean slate. On the second time, dealer replace the alternator due to lower than 14 amps and replace the battery the third time. After three weeks, the truck wont start again, and sent the truck to the dealer to replicate the situation.…

    ODI 10722471

  • November 22, 2009 · 12,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Referencing my 2008 4.0l six-cylinder toyota tacoma with demand 4x4, 5-speed automatic transmission and trd sport package that includes a limited slip rear differential, i experienced an unanticipated unexplainable loss of engine power. Note that the truck does not have a user controllable torque limiting or traction control system. While attempting to slowly traverse a grassy surface while in two-wheel drive the…

    ODI 10331239

  • July 7, 2009 · 18,700 miles

    Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Gas pedal got stuck on my toyota tacoma when passing. Reported to toyota dealership 7/17/09 *tw

    ODI 10307278

  • November 15, 2008 · 12,226 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Driving my 2008 toyota tacoma prerunner (odometer 12226). Returned from short trip to visit friend (approximately 1.5 miles away). Turned to pull into double garage. Automatic transmission was in lower gear 2 or 3. Braked appropriately to stop in garage. Started to shift towards park. Engine rev'd up to very high rpm. Rear tires started spinning forward. Vehicle started moving forward against brakes. Applied heavy…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10248942

  • May 19, 2008 · 1,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the color of the vehicle and the color of the front bumper and grill were two different colors. They are all supposed to be one solid color. Toyota's general manager and customer service representative agreed and stated that they would call him regarding the issue. As of june 6, 2008, the contact has not heard back from toyota. The current mileage was…

    ODI 10230168

  • November 10, 2007 · 1,550 miles

    Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift · Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer · Unknown Or Other

    Floor jack, when changing a damaged mud flap from the the front driver's side of the truck, i placed the floor jack where the toyota manual recommends, after the whole (1/4in less than whole) extension of the jack was applied the tire was barely lifted above ground, this was done on my homes drive way a totally flat area with no inclination anyway and all proper security put in place and the floor jack was…

    ODI 10208896