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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.
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2008 Toyota Tundra repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (47%)

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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

Engine not specified

Toyota Tundra in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

55000 mi

US $50
air pump 

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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 2012

63200 mi
Had the entire drive shaft replaced in accordance with TSB. 
Mar 2014

77000 mi
Air induction pumps failed. Dealer replaced both under ongoing extended warranty for pumps. 

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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 2009

2500 mi

US $1
Radio replaced 
Toyota Tundra in Arizona, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010

35000 mi
Service was performed for Bed bounce TSB 
Toyota Tundra in Mississippi, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2018
May 2015

70000 mi
Orange check engine light. Code was for misfire detected. Computer reset no additional problems. 

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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 2013

31780 mi

C $1000
Air conditioner unit replaced. Dealer wanted $2,000, small garage half that. 
Toyota Tundra in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2008 - Jan 2022
Dec 2008

18000 mi
Defective front differential. 
Aug 2009

29000 mi
vibration, bad differential 
Sep 2010

46000 mi
There was a vibration at highway speed - inherent characteristic 
Feb 2011

52000 mi
Trying to get toyota to fix bed bounce issue 
Jul 2012

62200 mi
shimmy 
Toyota Tundra in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2012 - Jul 2018
Oct 2014

94020 mi

C $150
The left rear brake caliper seized. It was replaced, brakes, bled and functions properly. 
Sep 2015

102920 mi

C $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 2016

107860 mi

C $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 2016

110980 mi

C $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 2018

124620 mi

C $500
Small rust spot repaired over right rear fender edge while at body shop for other collision damage. 
Jul 2018

128340 mi

C $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 2012

40000 mi
Drivers Seatbelt Release was sticking 
Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States
Nov 2011 - Aug 2018
Mar 2014

70000 mi
Air injection system failure, valve stuck. Replaced front brake dust shields due to vibrating brakes as recommended in TSB. 
Oct 2017

124356 mi

US $925
Alternator failed and was replaced. Fender aprons replaced inside wheel well after failing. 
Feb 2018

133000 mi

US $250
Replaced horn after failure Two of four TPMS sensors failed and all four were replaced. 
Aug 2018

143000 mi

US $200
Replaced radiator after it developed a leak. 
Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States
Mar 2012 - Jan 2015
Apr 2012

70200 mi

US $300
Water pump leaking, had to be replaced 
May 2013

96000 mi
AIP failed 
Toyota Tundra in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Nov 2014

114000 mi

US $220
new front rotors, pads and one caliper replaced exhaust w/stock exhaust due to rust out 
May 2015

122000 mi

US $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 2016

48000 mi

US $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 2017

89000 mi

US $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 2017

121000 mi

US $95
Replaced original battery 
Toyota Tundra in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2016 - Jul 2018
Jan 2018

57000 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 2016

158000 mi

US $300
Replace CV joint or axle 
Toyota Tundra in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

104000 mi

US $747
Driver side rear wheel bearings 
Toyota Tundra in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
Nov 2014

94000 mi

US $350
Right rear wheel bearing repaired 
Oct 2016

124000 mi

US $300
Wheel speed sensor computer 
Jun 2017

138000 mi

US $200
Rear pads and rotors 
Toyota Tundra in Oregon, United States
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Apr 2016

118300 mi

US $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 2012

56000 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 2012

57000 mi
I ended up buying a new wiper linkage assembly and installed it myself. Never had a problem after that. 
Jan 2013

62700 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 2016

78000 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 2010

19500 mi
AC blowing cool air instead of cold. System evacuated & recharged. 
Jun 2011

35000 mi
front diff noise—parts replaced 
Jul 2014

71500 mi

US $20
battery clamp broke due to battery acid corrosion 
Oct 2014

74200 mi

US $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 2014

75000 mi

US $682
finally had the seat memory switch replaced 
Nov 2015

80000 mi

US $160
combination switch failed & was replaced 
Mar 2017

86090 mi

US $606
water pump leaking & replaced 
Toyota Tundra in Washington, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011

11600 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 2012

16300 mi
Cracked driver's side exhaust manifold 
Mar 2015

25000 mi

US $120
Seized compressor. 
Apr 2015

25200 mi

US $350
Replacement of A/C compressor and system recharge 
May 2018

47800 mi

US $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 2009

1000 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 2009

4000 mi
sinking dash - right side - covered by warranty 
May 2009

8000 mi
retorqued bed onto frame 
Toyota Tundra in Maryland, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

5000 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 2010

22000 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 2011

50000 mi

US $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 2011

50840 mi

C $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 2012

61380 mi
water pump and oil filter adapter leaks. water pump change, and o ring replace on adapter 
Feb 2013

66320 mi

C $600
rear right wheel bearing change 
Dec 2013

75640 mi

C $80
FRONT LEFT FLASHER SOCKET BURN HAD TO BE REPLACE 
Toyota Tundra in New York, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2022
Nov 2009

6000 mi
Door lock switch Installed part (door switch) ordered on trip 1 
Toyota Tundra in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010

35960 mi
they had to repair a seized differential vent 
Toyota Tundra in New Mexico, United States
Sep 2008 - May 2021
Sep 2014

65000 mi
Replaced both CV boots. Both cracked. 1 starting to leak. 
Mar 2015

71000 mi
Water pump starting to develop leak. Replace pump. 

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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 2016

120000 mi

US $300
rear struts replaced due to leakage 

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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 2008

2100 mi
Had factory radio replaced due to known power failures. Covered under warantee. 
Toyota Tundra in Arizona, United States
Jan 2015 - Feb 2022
Jun 2015

87000 mi

US $160
Alternator stopped working so I replaced it. 
Apr 2019

104000 mi

US $1000
Rack/Pinion and outer tie rods replaced: seal blew out and lost power steering and a CV boot. 

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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 2016

224000 mi
Replaced the alternator 
Apr 2017

225000 mi

US $52
I replaced my back brakes and parking brakes 
Jun 2017

226000 mi

US $79
Front end alignment was done 
Toyota Tundra in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

122140 mi

C $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 2008

5000 mi
The alarm would just go off every 5 minutes and it just wouldn't stop. 
Mar 2011

27000 mi
there was a growling noise coming from the engine compartment 

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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 2014

46000 mi
Faulty air pump triggered check engine light. Dealer replaced pump under warranty. 
Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
Nov 2014

87000 mi
Cruise control does not shut off with brake petal easily, sometimes 
Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States
Nov 2013 - Sep 2016
Aug 2015

163700 mi

US $278
Replaced seal on differential and flushed the transmission 

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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 2021

142000 mi

US $1700
Work right rear wheel bearing 
Toyota Tundra in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Feb 2022
Oct 2015

154800 mi

US $900
Had both rear axle bearings replaced. 
Jun 2021

255 mi

US $1000
Water pump thermostat upper lower radiator hoses. Battery 
Toyota Tundra in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2018
Apr 2013

73000 mi
had to have a wheel bearing replaced water pump also replaced 
Dec 2017

177000 mi

US $900
blower motor and controller for windshield defrost broke 
Jul 2018

192000 mi

US $900
Both leaf springs cracked and needed to be replaced 
Toyota Tundra in Colorado, United States
May 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

88000 mi

US $200
Replace rear rotors 
May 2018

97500 mi

US $200
Replace front rotors 
Toyota Tundra in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2013 - Sep 2021
Dec 2014

120900 mi

C $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 2011

53000 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 2010

34000 mi
Trany slipping 
Toyota Tundra in South Dakota, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
Sep 2012

57000 mi

US $383
O2 sensor needed to be replaced. Amber Engine warning light appeared. 
Toyota Tundra in Louisiana, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
Jun 2013

100000 mi

US $600
Replaced the waterpump 
Sep 2016

163000 mi

US $460
Replace the water pump 
Nov 2016

165900 mi

US $400
needed new radiator 
Oct 2017

186000 mi

US $700
Broken evaporator, had to replace 
Aug 2018

199000 mi

US $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 2015

75000 mi

US $510
Signs of water pump gasket seeping 
Toyota Tundra in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

32000 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 2009

2000 mi
Intermittent volume control knob. 
Toyota Tundra in Kentucky, United States
- Feb 2009
Feb 2009

754 mi
Wind nosie 
Toyota Tundra in Texas, United States
Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
Jul 2016

207800 mi

US $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 2016

220000 mi

US $800
Belt and idler pulley needed replaced. Replaced both rear shocks one was busted due to the harsh driving environment I work in. 

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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 2011

25000 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 2017

79000 mi

US $111
I replaced both headlights due to severe yellowing and heat cracks. 

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