2008 Toyota Tundra: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 18, 2024 · Engine · 116,000 miles · ND

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicles stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate above 50 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the secondary air injection pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 2, 2024 · Engine · OH

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · 195,000 miles · GA

While traveling at 70 MPH on a congested highway, the engine suddenly made loud noise then stalled. No engine or maintenance lights illuminated and there was no warning. The vehicle was very narrowly able to be controlled to a stop. Braking was diminished due to engine stall and steering was also compromised. Once removed to a safe location it was discovered that the left intake spring broke in half allowing the valve to descend into the cylinder, struck the piston, rebounded, struckthe cam shaft and bent. The cost of repairs are estimated at 9k. Internet research has indicated multiple complaints from across the country of identical failures.

Filed Sep 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 122,900 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was a strong vibration and force had to be applied to the pedal. The vehicle was included in four manufacturer recalls and the contact was uncertain if the failures were related to the recalls. The contact planned to take the vehicle to pedersen toyota (4455 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525, (970) 372-4185) to diagnose the vehicle and complete the recall repairs for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v491000 (visibility), 11v148000 (tires), 10v017000 (vehicle speed control), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 122,900. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 88,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 20 MPH, all four wheels locked and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Engine · 104,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to respond very violently and then it stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated the valve spring on the number 8 cylinder fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Nov 26, 2010 · Acceleration · 9,052 miles · CA

At 9052 miles entered gas station and vehicle unintended acceleration occurred while turning off engine. At 9076 miles parked vehicle in handicapped stall in front of walgreens pharmacy. Vehicle had unintended acceleration and was burning rubber and attempted to go forward except I was stepping on the brake as hard as I could and turned off the ignition, otherwise we would have gone thru the front entrance of the pharmacy. The asphalt was dry. There were dark black tire marks on the asphalt from my right rear tire, which also appeared to show wear from burning rubber. This is my 5th unintended acceleration since late oct .mileage 8794. With toyota stating it was an engine misfire. And toyota motors inspecting the vehicle only to say the vehicle is fine. Prior complain #10365905. Unintended acceleration / intersection / garage door twice while burning rubber.

Filed Apr 29, 2010 · Engine · 53,300 miles · GA

2008 toyota tundra. While driving at 65 MPH, I had a air induction valve fail all of a sudden which caused my vehicle to suddenly stall into limp mode. I know this part has to do with emissions but how it caused the vehicle to respond when it failed if very dangerous. I was in heavy traffic and this sudden switch to limp mode caused me to basically loose control for a few seconds in bumper to bumper traffic. It was very dangerous as the vehicle suddenly dropped to about 35 MPH with no control . Traffic was swerving around me and honking their horns as my vehicle suddenly dropped from 65 MPH to 35 MPH. I understand parts will fail periodically but the way the vehicle switches to limp mode when this particular problem occurs needs to be redeveloped and fixed or some serious accidents are going to be the result. I have found that this is a more than common occurrence with toyota tundras in the 2007 and 2008 years. Thanks for you attention to this matter.