Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| TSB-0329-08 | 10/28/2008 | 10033764 | Toyota: air injection pump with water intrusion-mil on dtc p0418, p0419, and/or p244#. *pe | 09/20/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Driving up a; hill all the sudden it loses power going u a hill all my dash light starts to blink check engine light 4 hi lo are blinking and starts to shake thru a p2442 code this is suppose to be a quality built truck for air injection pumps to be going out and after reading all the issues toyota has had on the 07 and 08 you think they would put better parts in the trucks . after reading about this issue it is common anywhere from 11,000 to 60,000 miles this issue is a 1,700 out of pocket us doing this our self will never do business with toyota after it breaking at 40,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 48000 | ||
| Driving up a; hill all the sudden it loses power going u a hill all my dash light starts to blink check engine light 4 hi lo are blinking and starts to shake thru a p2442 code this is suppose to be a wuality built truck for air injection pumps to be going out and after reading all the issues toota has had on the 07 and 08 you think they would put better parts in the trucks . after reading about this issue it is common anywhere from 11,000 to 60,000 miles this issue is a 1,700 out of pocket us doing this our self will never do business with toyota after it breaking at 40,000 miles | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 62000 | ||
| I was driving down the road and the truck started to make a load clicking noise. i was only a few blocks from my house. i went home, the truck wouldn't start again.my 2008 toyota tundra had an engine failure at 62000 miles. first they said $23,000 for a new engine. then after months and many hours on the phone, they took the engine apart to find the problem. the dealer took pictures and sent them to toyota. they said a valve or valve spring fell through and tore everything up. it needed a new short block and right head ($14,000). toyota admitted 100% fault and said because the vehicle is 2000 miles out of warranty they will cover only 50% under goodwill assistance . so i bought the motor trend truck of the year ( brand new) and had to take out a loan for $7000 to get the engine fixed. i was out a vehicle for 4 months. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 149500 | ||
| The engine check light came on and the engine went into limp mode, which reduces engine power making it dangerous to drive. the check engine light came on from the emissions valve set failing. when repaired by dealer they also discovered a cracked manifold. this emissions valve set failure seems to be very common on 2008 tundras and is very expensive to repair. to my surprise the manifold was cracked and that is a very expensive repair and may have contributed to the emissions valve set failure. toyota should recall their emissions valve set and redesign it so it does not fail, and is less expensive to replace, and finally they should not program the engine to go into limp mode if this failure occurs, as it can cause you to lose power while driving in various conditions that require power to get off the road safely. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Truck went into limp mode and the vsc, check engine light and the traction light all came on. took it to autozone to get a read out and it had a p2442 for a subaru, but was figured to be the asv (air switch valve) or the aip (air induction pump) on bank 2. considering that my truck is out of warranty with 62000 miles and all the forum and websites that i have been to that told me it would cast any where from 1000 to 5000 bucks to fix, i checked it out myself. the asv on the driver side has a metal plate that is broken and is keeping the valve opened. i have called a dealer and they told me they have no clue when the parts could be in because of the tsunami in japan. i am very upset as to this issue as i am not able to bypass the it and get my truck running correctly. toyota needs to step up and make a recall on these pumps and valves. i was told that one of the reasons for the issues is that water gets in the pimps. i cannot see how water is getting in these pumps and valves as they are enclosed. this is a design flaw and needs to be rectified. | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. the contact was traveling 65 mph and the check engine light came on causing the vehicle to suddenly loose power. after the light came on the contact was not able to accelerate over 35 mph. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they cleared out the codes and replaced the air filter. the vehicle failed again and this time the dealer stated there was a technical service bulletin for the filter. the bulletin was released because the design of the air pumps allows water to leak into the air filter causing the failure. the failure mileage and current mileages were 71,000.rl. | |||
| 08/12/2009 | 5000 | 3 | 05/29/2009 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. at 26,787 miles, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the motor. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the noise was normal, and was coming from a piston. when the motor is cold, the piston strikes against the motor cylinder wall. the manufacturer stated that all 5.7l engines had this defect and offered to extend the contact's warranty. they further stated that it would take much effort to correct the defect. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 27,000. | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 5509 | 1 | |
| Vehicle's engine failure do to very poor design and engineering by toyota on oil filter cap assembly #1562038010, toyota tundre 2007/2009 model with v8 -c- 5.7engine. the pertorated steel center tube will come off in the old oil filter and will fail by collapsing in fairly short order and total engine failure. $22,000 to 30,000 for new engine. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 23500 | 1 | |
| The problem with my tundra concerns the engine. three times since march 2009 the check engine light has come on. each time i have taken it to the dealer and they agree there is a problem however, the problem is intermittent and they can | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 70 mph the contact stated the vehicle went into limp mode. he stated he had a minor lost of power and the check engine light, vehicle stability control and four wheel drive low lights illuminated on the dashboard. he continued to his destination and later towed the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer replaced two air injection switch valves in april 2010. the failure happen again on january 31, 2011 and the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and he cleared the code. on february 12, 2011 the failure happen again, and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer. the dealer advised him that two air injection switch valves and two air pumps needed replacing. the vehicle was still at the dealer and the contact had authorized the repair. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. vwb | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 112490 | ||
| 2008 toyota tundra code# p2443 air injection system switching valve stuck closed bank 2. truck went into (limp mode) causing little power in heavy traffic. toyota dealer says min. $2000 fix for two pumps or a switch valve .lot of people with same problem, needs to be a recall. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 53300 | ||
| 2008 toyota tundra. while driving at 65 mph, i had a air induction valve fail all of a sudden which caused my vehicle to suddenly stall into limp mode. i know this part has to do with emissions but how it caused the vehicle to respond when it failed if very dangerous. i was in heavy traffic and this sudden switch to limp mode caused me to basically loose control for a few seconds in bumper to bumper traffic. it was very dangerous as the vehicle suddenly dropped to about 35 mph with no control . traffic was swerving around me and honking their horns as my vehicle suddenly dropped from 65 mph to 35 mph. i understand parts will fail periodically but the way the vehicle switches to limp mode when this particular problem occurs needs to be redeveloped and fixed or some serious accidents are going to be the result. i have found that this is a more than common occurance with toyota tundras in the 2007 and 2008 years. thanks for you attention to this matter | |||