Major Problems with 2008 Toyota Tacoma Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Toyota Tacoma

2008 Toyota Tacoma AIR BAGS Victims: 10 Mileage: 125000 miles

2008 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION Victims: 4 Mileage: 12000 miles

2008 Toyota Tacoma AIR BAGS Victims: 3

Browse 2008 Toyota Tacoma complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tacoma owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION problemas con la suspencion de la tacoma 2008 cuando vamos 4 personas en el vehiculo la caja choca con su	92 ~ 43535 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on 01/04/2008 i was stopped at a red light in traffic. i was stopped approximately 10 feet from the rear...	77 ~ 27784 miles
STEERING while entering an on ramp the truck accelerated on its own going out of control crashing sideways into a guard...	35 ~ 68564 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving 48 mph when the vehicle ran over some black...	25 ~ 85232 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE fuel filler neck flap broke off and fell into the tank.gas mileage is terrible. left turn signal stayed on and...	22 ~ 83218 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER floor jack when changing a damaged mud flap from the the front driver's side of the truck i placed the...	22 ~ 38133 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 toyota tacoma sport trd 4x4 truck. i was driving on the highway at about 65mph and went to change...	18 ~ 55347 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal goes down to the floor not quite touching but very close. not enough pedal for a new vehicle...	15 ~ 27517 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING fuel filler neck flap broke off and fell into the tank.gas mileage is terrible. left turn signal stayed on and...	12 ~ 72434 miles
POWER TRAIN i have a 2008 toyota tacoma and it has vibration at different speeds i have carried it to 2 toyota...	9 ~ 57988 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM initially began occurring on highway off-ramps that curved in an arc. accelerator would die and not respond to being pushed...	8 ~ 101641 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that a loud noise emitted from under the hood...	8 ~ 94526 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2008 toyota tacoma june 16 2008 i took my truck to the dealers garage and told them that the pickup...	8 ~ 8425 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma . while attempting to pass a vehicle at 55 mph the accelerator...	7 ~ 9047 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i have a 2008 toyota tacoma. the way the brake and gas pedals are configured i frequently hit the gas...	7 ~ 42215 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 toyota tacoma june 16 2008 i took my truck to the dealers garage and told them that the pickup...	7 ~ 8657 miles
SEAT BELTS 2008 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to distance to dealership for several recall repairs. *smd...	6 ~ 35833 miles
WHEELS we have been having trouble with my 2008 toyota tacoma truck with the engine revving when we first start it...	5 ~ 93748 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the rear right tire lost air continuously. the vehicle was taken to the...	5 ~ 25436 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION suspension is doing a loud friction sound when driving over a bump at a very slow speed it sounds like...	4 ~ 4915 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph a clunking noise emitted...	2 ~ 82500 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection by the dealer it was found...	2 ~ 48500 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE this complaint is in regards to the frame of my 2008 toyota tacoma truck vin #[xxx]. the complaint is based...	2
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 25 mph during icy conditions the differential gear broke causing...	2 ~ 10000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY toyota tacoma 2008 please study this accident. it may relate to the gas pedal so let toyota know to recall	2 ~ 24000 miles
EQUIPMENT i was driving westbound on i-90 (kennedy expressway) at approximately 9:40 am on saturday august 8 2009 in my 2008...	2 ~ 34372 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2008 tacoma 4wd. i have had both front brake calipers replaced because of rattling in the front...	2 ~ 17500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 toyota tacoma sport trd 4x4 truck. i was driving on the highway at about 65mph and went to change...	2 ~ 7000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer registers 3 mph faster than actual speed at 55 mph . dealer says not adjustable and with-in the tolerance	2 ~ 30006 miles
STRUCTURE 2008 toyota tacoma pickup truck- i was wearing a pair of steel tip workboots when i was pulling into a...	2 ~ 2803 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 toyota tacoma pickup truck- i was wearing a pair of steel tip workboots when i was pulling into a...	2 ~ 3063 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while preparing to make a turn at a stop light the engine revved...	2 ~ 52450 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION the rear suspension bottoms out when there is a large load in the bed of the truck (2008 toyota tacoma	2 ~ 42502 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR the rear suspension bottoms out when there is a large load in the bed of the truck (2008 toyota tacoma	2 ~ 2601 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the frame on my 2008 toyota tacoma truck is rusting i live in the southeast where there is little or...	2 ~ 42750 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have owned a 08 tacoma for about 4 years now and have noticed a possible problem with the toyota...	1 ~ 40000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the front and rear windshield abruptly became detached...	1 ~ 94000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the front and rear windshield abruptly became detached...	1 ~ 94000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY window actuators stopped working correctly first on passenger door now on both doors. keyless entry does not work . and	1 ~ 56000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving on a major highway in the rain passenger side windshield wiper stopped working due to failed wiper linkage.	1 ~ 45000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC at a complete stop for a red traffic light and after about 30 miles of highway driving the truck began...	1 ~ 28000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag warning light on. $114.99 paid to toyota dealer to diagnose problem. $524.00 to repair problem. 2008 toyota tacoma...	1 ~ 71032 miles
VALVE > TIRES vibration during accelerations. feels like a drive line out of balance. have had it to wilsonville oregon dealer twice and...	1 ~ 20000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 55 mph the rear differential locked and the vehicle veered to...	1 ~ 16700 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 55 mph the rear differential locked and the vehicle veered to...	1 ~ 16700 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING fuel filler neck flap broke off and fell into the tank.gas mileage is terrible. left turn signal stayed on and...	1 ~ 10237 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated within a few days of receiving nhtsa recall campaign...	1 ~ 9000 miles
CHILD SEAT i bought a brand new toyota tacoma access cab 4x4 and in ma a booster seat is required for ages...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle has a 5-speed manual transmission. the vehicles...	1 ~ 26000 miles
VISIBILITY rain water/drops on door window and mirror glass (also condensation on mirror glass) accumulates and does not clear off (it...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT floor jack when changing a damaged mud flap from the the front driver's side of the truck i placed the...	1 ~ 1550 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT floor jack when changing a damaged mud flap from the the front driver's side of the truck i placed the...	1 ~ 1550 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION the rear suspension bottoms out when there is a large load in the bed of the truck (2008 toyota tacoma	1 ~ 3 miles

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