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2008 Toyota Tundra repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 116 repairs.
2008 Toyota Tundra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 102 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Toyota Tundra
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| Toyota Tundra in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201455000 miUS $50 | air pump | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tundra in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201263200 mi | Had the entire drive shaft replaced in accordance with TSB. | ||
| Mar 201477000 mi | Air induction pumps failed. Dealer replaced both under ongoing extended warranty for pumps. | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tundra in California, United States - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 20092500 miUS $1 | Radio replaced | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201035000 mi | Service was performed for Bed bounce TSB | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Mississippi, United States May 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201570000 mi | Orange check engine light. Code was for misfire detected. Computer reset no additional problems. | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tundra in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Feb 201331780 miC $1000 | Air conditioner unit replaced. Dealer wanted $2,000, small garage half that. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 200818000 mi | Defective front differential. | ||
| Aug 200929000 mi | vibration, bad differential | ||
| Sep 201046000 mi | There was a vibration at highway speed - inherent characteristic | ||
| Feb 201152000 mi | Trying to get toyota to fix bed bounce issue | ||
| Jul 201262200 mi | shimmy | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 201494020 miC $150 | The left rear brake caliper seized. It was replaced, brakes, bled and functions properly. | ||
| Sep 2015102920 miC $600 | Switching valve for AIP (Air Injection Pump) stuck closed and caused CEL. Toyota replaced entire system under warranty. Toyota has extended warranty for AIP system at no cost. Right rear wheel bearing starting to make a little noise. Replaced right side and also did left wheel bearing as preventative. Replaced with bearing repair kit from Toyota with updated bearing design. | ||
| Apr 2016107860 miC $100 | Axle vent plugged up due to corrosion from road salt. This caused pressure to build in the axle and the right rear seal to fail. Axle seal replaced and axle vent replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016110980 miC $220 | Two brake calipers had pistons seized. Noticed when servicing brakes. One front and one rear caliper. Replaced with rebuild calipers and bled brakes. Calipers rusted badly due to road salt. | ||
| Feb 2018124620 miC $500 | Small rust spot repaired over right rear fender edge while at body shop for other collision damage. | ||
| Jul 2018128340 miC $30 | Exhaust manifold leak developed at air injection connection at number 7 cylinder. Able to repair it with some strapping to cinch down the leaking joint (repair from Tundratalk forum). | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Sep 201240000 mi | Drivers Seatbelt Release was sticking | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Mar 201470000 mi | Air injection system failure, valve stuck. Replaced front brake dust shields due to vibrating brakes as recommended in TSB. | ||
| Oct 2017124356 miUS $925 | Alternator failed and was replaced. Fender aprons replaced inside wheel well after failing. | ||
| Feb 2018133000 miUS $250 | Replaced horn after failure Two of four TPMS sensors failed and all four were replaced. | ||
| Aug 2018143000 miUS $200 | Replaced radiator after it developed a leak. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Apr 201270200 miUS $300 | Water pump leaking, had to be replaced | ||
| May 201396000 mi | AIP failed | ||
| Toyota Tundra in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014114000 miUS $220 | new front rotors, pads and one caliper replaced exhaust w/stock exhaust due to rust out | ||
| May 2015122000 miUS $200 | rear calipers froze and had to replace them and put on new pads. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Idaho, United States May 2015 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jun 201648000 miUS $90 | Weatherstripping glue had failed and allowed the rubber trim to flail around while driving. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Washington, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201789000 miUS $600 | My front brakes were worn out, and the rotors were very rusted inside the cooling fins. I believe that is because the truck was used in Canada on salted roads. I have not had any further issues with the brakes. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Iowa, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017121000 miUS $95 | Replaced original battery | ||
| Toyota Tundra in North Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201857000 mi | Chrome coating has begun to peel and wrinkle on the front plastic grille. Appears that design of the grille allows water to seep under the chrome layer leading to separation of the adhesive. According to Toyota dealer, repair consists of replacing front grille. Cost of parts and labor $600. DIY for maybe half. I have chosen to live with it along with my defective radio, bedliner, audio input, CD player and transmission. GO TOYOTA! | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Indiana, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016158000 miUS $300 | Replace CV joint or axle | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017104000 miUS $747 | Driver side rear wheel bearings | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Minnesota, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Nov 201494000 miUS $350 | Right rear wheel bearing repaired | ||
| Oct 2016124000 miUS $300 | Wheel speed sensor computer | ||
| Jun 2017138000 miUS $200 | Rear pads and rotors | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Oregon, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Apr 2016118300 miUS $256 | Center u-joint failure | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015 | Loud bang / clunk occasionally when going into 4 wheel drive. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Maine, United States May 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Sep 201256000 mi | wiper linkage came apart, twice this happened. truck has warranty and is "certified used". dealer wont cover it even though it is a safety item. cant drive in the rain because wipers do not work. | ||
| Oct 201257000 mi | I ended up buying a new wiper linkage assembly and installed it myself. Never had a problem after that. | ||
| Jan 201362700 mi | crack in driver's exhaust manifold. exhaust leaking out. very loud under load. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Washington, United States May 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201678000 mi | OBDII code P2447 "AIR System Pump Stuck Off Bank 2 Apparently this is a known issue and believe it had Service bulletin on that problem. Toyota extended the warranty to 10 yrs or 150,000 miles and covered it at no cost. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Montana, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 201019500 mi | AC blowing cool air instead of cold. System evacuated & recharged. | ||
| Jun 201135000 mi | front diff noise—parts replaced | ||
| Jul 201471500 miUS $20 | battery clamp broke due to battery acid corrosion | ||
| Oct 201474200 miUS $687 | seat memory switch in driver's door malfunction got an estimate to repair postponed repair because cash is short will repair at a later date | ||
| Dec 201475000 miUS $682 | finally had the seat memory switch replaced | ||
| Nov 201580000 miUS $160 | combination switch failed & was replaced | ||
| Mar 201786090 miUS $606 | water pump leaking & replaced | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201111600 mi | Excessive valve noise since previous oil change. Though the shop supposedly only took the truck for a test drive around the block without finding a problem, the noise was mysteriously gone and hasn't returned. | ||
| Aug 201216300 mi | Cracked driver's side exhaust manifold | ||
| Mar 201525000 miUS $120 | Seized compressor. | ||
| Apr 201525200 miUS $350 | Replacement of A/C compressor and system recharge | ||
| May 201847800 miUS $190 | Recharged the A/C system due to low system pressure; almost out of refrigerant. Tried to diagnose the source of the leak, but unsuccessful. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in West Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 20091000 mi | Check engine light indicated a problem with emission system. Diagnosed as faulty evaporation canister. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 20094000 mi | sinking dash - right side - covered by warranty | ||
| May 20098000 mi | retorqued bed onto frame | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 20095000 mi | Had 2 x 6 x 8 boards loaded in bed and bent tail gate down. Told me I should not load wood in the bed?? Asked them what I am allowed to put in the bed. No coment. Still waiting on corporate to get back to me. Not holding my breath | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Nebraska, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 201022000 mi | Chrome bubbled up on plastic grill. The part was ordered on Tues., replaced on Thur. of the same week. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Oregon, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 201150000 miUS $1450 | Rack and pinion went out had to replace entire system. 1000 for the part and 450 labor. Truck is lifted and was in heavy mud but not wheeeling | ||
| Toyota Tundra in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Sep 201150840 miC $300 | rear bumper rusting prematurelly, toyota canada didn't want to help with cost,even that it's a known problem for that year. but dealer change it and i only paid dealer cost. great service manager. | ||
| Sep 201261380 mi | water pump and oil filter adapter leaks. water pump change, and o ring replace on adapter | ||
| Feb 201366320 miC $600 | rear right wheel bearing change | ||
| Dec 201375640 miC $80 | FRONT LEFT FLASHER SOCKET BURN HAD TO BE REPLACE | ||
| Toyota Tundra in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20096000 mi | Door lock switch Installed part (door switch) ordered on trip 1 | ||
| Toyota Tundra in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201035960 mi | they had to repair a seized differential vent | ||
| Toyota Tundra in New Mexico, United States Sep 2008 - May 2021 | |||
| Sep 201465000 mi | Replaced both CV boots. Both cracked. 1 starting to leak. | ||
| Mar 201571000 mi | Water pump starting to develop leak. Replace pump. | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tundra in Colorado, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2016120000 miUS $300 | rear struts replaced due to leakage | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tundra in Ohio, United States - Aug 2008 | |||
| Aug 20082100 mi | Had factory radio replaced due to known power failures. Covered under warantee. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 201587000 miUS $160 | Alternator stopped working so I replaced it. | ||
| Apr 2019104000 miUS $1000 | Rack/Pinion and outer tie rods replaced: seal blew out and lost power steering and a CV boot. | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tundra in California, United States Nov 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Nov 2016224000 mi | Replaced the alternator | ||
| Apr 2017225000 miUS $52 | I replaced my back brakes and parking brakes | ||
| Jun 2017226000 miUS $79 | Front end alignment was done | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017122140 miC $460 | Was checking brakes for pulsating issue and during inspection they discovered that the right rear caliper had a broken bolt, that could not be drilled out so a new caliper was purchased and installed. The rest of the brakes were all ok from the previous job. The pulsating could be coming from a slight warp in a rotor but I wouldn't have them replaced as they're less than a year old and premium Brembo's. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in California, United States Sep 2008 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Oct 20085000 mi | The alarm would just go off every 5 minutes and it just wouldn't stop. | ||
| Mar 201127000 mi | there was a growling noise coming from the engine compartment | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tundra in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 201446000 mi | Faulty air pump triggered check engine light. Dealer replaced pump under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Nov 201487000 mi | Cruise control does not shut off with brake petal easily, sometimes | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015163700 miUS $278 | Replaced seal on differential and flushed the transmission | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota Tundra in California, United States Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021142000 miUS $1700 | Work right rear wheel bearing | ||
| Toyota Tundra in California, United States Aug 2009 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Oct 2015154800 miUS $900 | Had both rear axle bearings replaced. | ||
| Jun 2021255 miUS $1000 | Water pump thermostat upper lower radiator hoses. Battery | ||
| Toyota Tundra in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201373000 mi | had to have a wheel bearing replaced water pump also replaced | ||
| Dec 2017177000 miUS $900 | blower motor and controller for windshield defrost broke | ||
| Jul 2018192000 miUS $900 | Both leaf springs cracked and needed to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Colorado, United States May 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201788000 miUS $200 | Replace rear rotors | ||
| May 201897500 miUS $200 | Replace front rotors | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Alberta, Canada Apr 2013 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Dec 2014120900 miC $185 | The heater blower fun was making loud noises. Replaced with original toyota part. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 201153000 mi | Both front power window motors were making a grinding noise in the "up" direction. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jun 201034000 mi | Trany slipping | ||
| Toyota Tundra in South Dakota, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 201257000 miUS $383 | O2 sensor needed to be replaced. Amber Engine warning light appeared. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Louisiana, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 2013100000 miUS $600 | Replaced the waterpump | ||
| Sep 2016163000 miUS $460 | Replace the water pump | ||
| Nov 2016165900 miUS $400 | needed new radiator | ||
| Oct 2017186000 miUS $700 | Broken evaporator, had to replace | ||
| Aug 2018199000 miUS $120 | New blower motor for AC system. $120 part, 10 minutes to put in part | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201575000 miUS $510 | Signs of water pump gasket seeping | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Louisiana, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201432000 mi | JBL stereo worked on and off. At times the controls worked but the display would not change. Other times the display was on but radio still functioned. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 20092000 mi | Intermittent volume control knob. | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Kentucky, United States - Feb 2009 | |||
| Feb 2009754 mi | Wind nosie | ||
| Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016207800 miUS $800 | Had power steering pump replaced one weekend. Due to my tight schedule u-joints replaced the following weekend. Truck is used for work and in off road 4x4 needed conditions on a regular basis. | ||
| Dec 2016220000 miUS $800 | Belt and idler pulley needed replaced. Replaced both rear shocks one was busted due to the harsh driving environment I work in. | ||
2008 Toyota Tundra 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota Tundra in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201125000 mi | Roof molding fell off during trip. New molding installed by dealer under warranty. Dealer also reprogrammed door lock and seat belt warning chime at no charge. | ||
| Sep 201779000 miUS $111 | I replaced both headlights due to severe yellowing and heat cracks. | ||
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