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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
March of 2014 my right rear leaf spring cracked. I contacted the toyota dealer and toyota corporate regarding this. They both denied any generic problem with the springs and toyota refused any replacement. In august of 2014 the left leaf broke. In both cases i chose to have my local mechanic replace the broken leaf. I believe that i should be reimbursed for the replacement of the leaves and the spring assembly…
ODI 10640118
Suspension
I own a 2008 toyota tacoma access cab off-rod 4x4. A leaf in the passenger side leaf spring broke while driving. I was driving along and i started to hear a clanking metal on metal noise that i had not heard before. I was close to home so i drove there and when i looked underneath the second leaf from the top was broken in two right behind the u-bolt holding the rear axle to the leaf pack. I had it repaired by a…
ODI 10577787
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that upon inspection, the driver's side rear spring was found to be fractured in two. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that that the spring would need to be replaced. The contact also stated that the failure would occur when carrying a light load. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate…
ODI 10548961
Suspension
Between 42000 and 47000 miles, the driver side leaf spring broke. Service department states passenger side leaf spring is likely to break soon. The vehicle was not subject to any heavy loads, off-road travel or towing. Owner expectations based on previous vehicle of same make and model (1998) on which the leaf springs lasted 100,000 miles subject to the same driving conditions. *tr
ODI 10535564
Suspension
I live in nome, alaska. It has been over 5 months since the recall for the leaf springs that need to be changed as the recall says so. I have heard nothing about getting it fixed. One spring is broken as it notes in the recall. There are several auto shops here not a toyota dealer. Toyota has not arranged to get this problem fixed here. Also there are recalls on my seat belt which has not been addressed to get fixed…
ODI 10676463
Suspension
Drivers side rear leaf spring rusted and a section of the center spring was banging off the brake line. I had the spring replaced 2 weeks later once the part arrived at the dealer at my cost. Now in june 2014 the passenger side leaf spring also rusted and was banging off the brake line. It has been 5 weeks and the part is still not available. I have tied the spring together with bungee cords in order to drive the…
ODI 10606559
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle hit a bump in the road. As a result, there was a cracking sound from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle became unstable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the leaf spring on the rear passengers side. The failure recurred on the rear drivers side, and the…
ODI 10759738
Suspension
I heard a noise from the rear end when i hit a pothole.when i got home and checked the rear end, i noticed 1 of the r/r leaf springs had fractured all the way through. I had it replaced at a service station in april 2013.i received a notice from toyota in 2014 that certain 2005-2011 vehicles would be recalled.this is july of 2015 and still no word on the fix or recall. It seems fairly obvious it would be better to…
ODI 10733969
Suspension
Left rear leaf spring found broken on used tacoma that i purchased. A quick web search reveals this is not an uncommon problem. The manufacturer has issued a tsb for replacement of weak springs for vehicles still under the new vehicle comprehensive warranty. The aftermarket spring supplier that i purchased a replacement spring from stated this is his best selling spring; i think that is a strong indication of a…
ODI 10476949
Suspension
Rear leaf spring broke in half and was rubbing against tire almost causing an accident. Customer paid for repairs which was not covered by warranty and before the safety recall was issued. Customer mailed to toyota a copy of the repair order, proof of payment, and proof of ownership as requested. Toyota has refused to pay for repairs.
ODI 11175906
Suspension
The vehicle had 4 passengers and about 200 pounds of gear in the truck bed and it has a leer cap on.on bumpy roads it began to hit the bump stops as if it were overloaded, this happened about 20 times.on the return trip on i 57 n as i crossed over a bridge the truck bottomed out slamming the bump stops and the vehicle almost veered off the road to the right, the rear suspension after hitting the bump stops hard…
ODI 10444541
Steering · Suspension
Severe steering drift and shimmy. New tires didn't fix the problem. Had tires rebalanced, did not fix the problem. Freeway driving is more severe, i'm fighting the steering trying to keep the vehicle tracking straight. If i hit a bump the vehicle wants to jump to the side. Towing a lightweight single axel trailer is very difficult, the trailer is whipped because of the trucks steering situation. It feels like…
ODI 10424130
Suspension · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v604000 (suspension) and 11v148000 (tires); however, the part needed was not available for an extended period of time. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The…
ODI 10749870
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
The abs braking system on my 2008 toyota tacoma double cab has felt incorrectly calibrated since the truck was new. When i go over a bump, hit a pot hole or am going down a hill with uneven pavement while braking, the abs will disengage the brakes. I have almost run into the vehicle in front of me more times than i can count. In the winter, it also happens regularly in any snowy conditions. The local dealer has…
ODI 10305804
Suspension
Problemas con la suspencion de la tacoma 2008, cuando vamos 4 personas en el vehiculo la caja choca con su limite y al hachar carga da un cantazo fuerte en la parte trasera de la guagua, empeorando la situacion. *tr
2 injuries · 2 deaths
ODI 10265943
Suspension
This 2008 toyota tacoma double cab was purchased new in late 2007. It immediate developed leaf spring noise which toyota addressed through tsb tsu01207 - grease springs. Tsb 027409 was issued in 2009 which inserted a new silencer pad design. Those wore out in a year. No resolution has been offered by toyota since - although promised - and tacoma owners stop me in parking lots to ask about the issue. A video of the…
ODI 10435509
Suspension
SQUEAKY REAR SPRINGS
ODI 11138874