2008 Toyota Tundra: multiple warning lights

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 85,000 miles · WI

Transmission slipped and vehicle lose of power. Dashboard all warning lights began to flash. Pulled to side of road. Turned off vehicle attempted to reset. Managed to get vehicle to nearby parking lot and out of traffic. Complete loss of power to drive train. Cause was power steering unit sensor per toyota. Toyota covered part in attempt to prevent this complaint. From internet, "some 2007-2008 toyota tundra vehicles may experience power steering dtcs p0552 and/or p0553. The power steering sensor has since been changed to correct this condition. The old/previous power steering sensor is p/n 89448-34010. This has been replaced with sensor p/n 89448-34020. Using tis techstream, confirm the condition by checking for dtcs p0552 and/or p-553. Disconnect the pressure sensor connector and proceed with removing the power steering pressure switch, which is located at the power steering vane pump and is mounted to the high pressure feed line. Install the new power steering pressure sensor, tightening to 15.2 ft.-lbs. (20.6 nm). With the new sensor fully installed and connected, start the engine and check for leaks. Adjust power steering fluid level as needed."

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Engine · 188,700 miles · VA

Check engine light came on. Codes indicated failed secondary air intake valve. Took it to dealer who said I was one day outside of extended warranty. No warning of any consequences of not immediately addressing. Driving home on interstate truck truck suddenly had several warning lights start to flash and would not accellerate above 35. I was trapped in substantial truck traffic with nowhere to pull off and couldn't even climb hills without power decreasing further. Found out this intentional. Truck was put in "limp" mode by programming. To restrict speed and accelleration without warning for a nonessential fault which is not a threat to engine operation is insane.

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 58,000 miles · OH

My 2008 tundra suddenly showed multiple dash lights when I started it. It ran rough, tried code reader on it ,again multiple codes at once. Every item can't bad all at same time. The main problem was air pump failure, have a feeling it's associated with exhaust problem. Truck has been ticking since about a month after I bought it brand new, I just assumed that's the way it was since it quiets after warms up. Turns out manifold is cracked by the pump. Of course warranty is up. After reading online seems like a lot of people are having same problem. Have had it several times over the years for oil changes etc. . The dealership's know there is a problem and ignore them. I have two other toyota cars and this is the first toyota truck I've bought . Toyota we'll have a bigger problem when go back to buying the chevy,ford, dodge. They were buying before they came out with full size tundra. Get your act together toyota or you will lose a lot more money and respect than what the recall will cost.

Filed Jan 25, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 10,000 miles · GA

Engine turns off going down the road and then starts up at full throttle. All the lights are flashing on the dash including the 4 lo light. I have been dealing with this issue since the truck had 10k on it and now it has 42k on it.

Filed Mar 31, 2010 · Acceleration · 23,200 miles · OH

Took vehicle to toyota dealership on 3-1-10 for accelerator recall repair. On 3-13-10, during normal operation, several warning lights on dashboard came on and some were flashing as follows: vsc off-flashing, slip indicator-steady on, 4hi-flashing, 4 lo-flashing, ABS-steady on. I stopped vehicle and turned ignition off. I restarted the vehicle, all warning lights were off and started driving again. Fifteen minutes later the same condition occurred, same warning lights. I stopped the vehicle and turned off the ignition. I called the toyota dealership and the service department said they had no idea what would cause this condition and to continue to drive the vehicle. Over the next two days the same condition seemed to recur every time I drove the vehicle. On 3-15-10 the dealership picked up my vehicle for repair. They returned the vehicle to me the same day and told me to continue driving it as they had to order parts (right rear wheel speed sensor) and would call me when the parts came in to schedule repair. Over the next 9 days (waiting for parts), condition seemed yet even worse, uneven "jerky" acceleration, unexpected ABS activation and/or braking. Inermittantly there would sometimes be what sounded like a grinding and/or clunking noise that sounded like it could be coming from the brakes and/or transmission. On 3-24-10 the toyota dealership received the parts (right rear wheel speed sensor) and installed the same. That did not fix the problem. To date (3-31-10) the toyota dealership still has my vehicle, they have replaced the right rear wheel speed sensor, wiring harness to the wheel speed sensor and stated today they will be replacing the wiring harness from the ABS modulator to the wiring harness to the wheel speed sensor. I also spoke to the service manager at the dealership today (3-31-10) and he stated they would not return my vehicle to me until the problems are repaired as it is a "safety hazard".

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 21,000 miles · ND

The vehicle had been sitting in the driveway overnight. When I got in to go to work in the morning several warning lights were illuminated. The slip, brake, 4x4 hi and lo, vehicle stability control, and lsd lights stayed on until I stopped and turned the vehicle off and then back on. When I restarted the vehicle the lights were out. This has happened six times in the past 12 months. Two other times the brake light was on and stayed on until I turned off the vehicle and restarted. There has never been an acceleration issue. On two occasions, while driving on a dry road the traction control engaged and took the power out of the vehicle. On both occasion was driving in town at less than 30 MPH. The local dealership has never been able to duplicate the fault.