2008 Toyota Tundra cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 78 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 30 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving my 2008 toyota tundra on the evening of 1/24/2010. I approached a turn, and removed my foot from the accelerator and applied the brake, but the accelerator remain stuck down, the vehicle's speed exponentially increased and as a direct result I loss control of the truck and slammed into a tree going 65 miles + per hour. The result is that the truck is totaled, I will live with permanent injuries, including broken neck, ribs, hip and partial paralysis.
My 2008 toyota tundra had the pedal accelerate as I was backing up at my local grocery store. I had been complaining to my local dealership and they kept informing me nothing was wrong. It wasn't until this happened that they sent a tech out to inspect my vehicle. I am still waiting to hear from the tech. I feel like I keep getting the run around from toyota. I could have been seriously hurt or I could have hurt someone. I continue having problems with the accelerator and nobody wants to take responsibility.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tundra
- Body & structure 58 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints