2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,610 miles

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problem #6

Aug 042023

Tundra

  • 171,000 miles
The contact's husband owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fellow motorist alerted her husband that an unknown part had been hanging from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact's husband discovered that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle due to severe corrosion. The contact stated that several years prior, the vehicle had been subjected to an unknown recall related to corrosion. The contact stated that a special coating was sprayed on the vehicle to prevent corrosion; however, the recall remedy failed to prevent the corrosion. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

- Milford, MA, USA

problem #5

Nov 192021

Tundra 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the subframe had severe rust-causing holes shown in the frame and cabbed of the vehicle. The contact stated that some areas had been sprayed with a substance to patch up the areas of rust, however, the spray had since deteriorated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the extended coverage for the repair had been extended. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Bedford, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 062009

Tundra 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the paint on the front end of the vehicle was chipping. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 12/28/12 the consumer stated the frame is rusting and the actual gas mileage is less than the sticker mileage. Updated 1/15/2013

- West Haven, CT, USA

problem #3

Feb 162008

Tundra

  • 55 miles
Extreme bed bounce on freeways. Shakes the cab/ passengers including 4 yr old son in car seat!

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 052008

Tundra

  • 507 miles
Anyone familiar with "shaken baby" syndrome will recognize this defect. On certain sections of pavement and at certain speeds, this vehicle sets up a harmonic vibration and shakes so violently that infants are at risk. The events are easily repeated and are known to the manufacturer.

- Cedar City, UT, USA

problem #1

Oct 242008

Tundra

  • 100 miles
"08 Tundra" while driving at 65 mph the bed bounce on the truck is horrible. While driving you sometimes feel as if you are going to lose control of the truck. Problem persists at 65mph+.

- South El Monte, CA, USA