1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Suspension

2008 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

92
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 92 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • suspension part · 34 records
  • leaf spring · 30 records
  • issue failure · 27 records
  • leaf springs · 26 records
  • recall issue · 20 records
  • part recall · 18 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi18
100–150k mi13
30–60k mi12
150–400k mi2
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 1, 2015

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10899281

  • May 1, 2015 · 111,000 miles

    Suspension

    I have noticed for several months that the truck has been "bottoming out" when going over a bump with a load. I got under to inspect and noticed a right leaf spring broke and sitting over on the axle. The top part was still connected to the other leaf springs. It broke in the area above the axle. Toyota still has no parts to fix the issue. Somebody needs to get them on the ball to fixing the problem!! What if it had…

    ODI 10721653

  • April 9, 2015 · 87,535 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the rear driver side spring leaf fractured. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…

    ODI 10712645

  • March 18, 2015 · 105,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While driving 20 mph, the rear suspension failed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf spring fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded…

    ODI 10723584

  • March 17, 2015 · 82,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.…

    ODI 10824924

  • March 11, 2015

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable. Updated 5/15/15*cn

    ODI 10693631

  • February 19, 2015

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.

    ODI 10684293

  • February 10, 2015 · 40,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the…

    ODI 10701806

  • February 7, 2015 · 128,772 miles

    Body · Suspension

    I brought my truck in for the frame check. They said i was good for a frame spray. They sprayed my truck because i was told it was warrantied. I get my truck back and the spray is all over my garage my driveway my paint and rubs off by driving through snow. I was told some trucks come back after a year with bad frames with this treatment. How are they allowed to cover up such a safety hazard. I should have learned…

    ODI 10690693

  • February 7, 2015 · 128,772 miles

    Body · Suspension

    I was driving down the road heard a loud snap. Truck skipped sideways like i hit a pothole. Found a broken driver side leaf spring. I reported it toyota they said they didn't know how to fix it. So i went out and had 2 new springs put on for safety. I was then told they would pay me for the repair. Now because they don't kno the "remedy" to repair this. They won't do anything for me. *js

    ODI 10690692

  • February 6, 2015 · 128,772 miles

    Body · Suspension

    My leaf spring snapped while driving down the road. And they still wont do anything for it. Because they don't know how to fix there own problem. Also they won't stand behind the there fake remedy for a frame that is going to break apart. They did on the 2001-2004 because they knew the spray does nothing but make it worse. 04-08 your on your own. *tr

    ODI 10682835

  • January 30, 2015 · 57,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 30 mph, a knocking sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle while coming to a complete stop. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension), however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…

    ODI 10712675

  • January 19, 2015

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10821041

  • 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

  • December 15, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10950252

  • December 12, 2014 · 60,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf springs had begun to rub together. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.…

    ODI 10824821

  • December 5, 2014 · 64,000 miles

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While reversing the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…

    ODI 10806356

  • November 28, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10723252

  • November 24, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the parts to do the repair were still not available. The contact received the recall notification in november of 2014. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 10702489

  • November 20, 2014 · 85,640 miles

    Suspension

    I received a recall about possible rear spring breakage due to pressure corrosion. The description addressed the possibility of a punctured gas tank or damaged brake line. It is now late april of 2015 and according to toyota's web site they are still trying to figure out how to fix it. When i contact the dealer, all they say is we are powerless until we hear from toyota. I am concerned that toyota does not want to…

    ODI 10713414

  • November 4, 2014 · 218,000 miles

    Suspension

    I have had three separate incidents of leaf springs breaking. It is always the center leaf spring - once on the left and twice on the right. I repaired two springs prior to the recall, and submitted a request for reimbursement to toyota, which they denied. I just had a third leaf spring break. I use my truck for hauling material on my farm and cannot do so with a broken leaf spring. It is obviously a design problem,…

    ODI 10704297

  • October 25, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10861562

  • October 16, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10905077

  • October 15, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The contact stated that the parts needed for the remedy were not yet available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10731321

  • October 14, 2014

    Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure updated 5/12/15*cn the consumer had not yet been…

    ODI 10701608