2008 Toyota Tundra: jerking or lurching

Filed May 18, 2017 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While driving various speeds, the power train would malfunction while in first, second, and sixth gears. The failure caused the transmission to erroneously downshift and the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2010 · Transmission · 34,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle would jerk and pull abnormally when attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the ECM terminals had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was approximately 34,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2010 · Transmission · FL

While sitting at stop light and once you let go of the brake the truck jerks within the whole drive shaft from front to back.

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, Fuel system · 38,000 miles · MD

This compliant compliments the current toyota recall that is related to the sticking accelerator pedal. The pedal in my 2008 toyota tundra does not get stuck at acceleration point but is sticky during the acceleration process. This is a physical issue that is related to the pedal movement as depressed from a stopped position. This has occurred at least 70 % of the time since I owned the vehicle (purchased new). Since my vehicle is on the recall list I feel that this is a situation that should also be investigated. My spouse has notice the difference in acceleration varying from a very smooth take off to a harsh jerk and that launches the vehicle forward.