2008 Toyota Tundra engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 56 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Tundra, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The bracket that holds the fan pulley catastrophically failed and broke away from the vehicle, cause the serpentine belt to give, causing the truck to loose power steering and crash into a road side ditch. This truck had parts replaced 6 months before the failure, and no problems were reported to owner.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact was traveling 65 MPH when the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to lose power. The contact could not accelerate pass 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the codes were cleared and the air filter replaced. The failure occurred again and the dealer referenced a technical service bulletin regarding the filter. The current and failure mileages were 71,000. Updated 4/4/11
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Tundra
- Cruise control 78 complaints
- Body & structure 58 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints