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2008 Toyota TUNDRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1290097
Internal NHTSA #	10874058
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TUNDRA
Model Year	2008
File date	12/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Code 2440. Control valve stuck in air injection pump. Failed for the 2nd time upon startup. First failed at 68k miles early 2013. Toyota replaced it for free. They've had so many fail that they extended the warranty to 10 yr, 150k miles. Then it just failed again at 154k miles. They won't warranty the 2nd one because it's 4k miles out. Even though the part only has 86k miles on it. Cost is $2100 from the dealer! 1200 of that is just the parts. From what i've read this part is only required for the first couple minutes of operation on a cold start. It preheats the catalytic converter so it works better. The epa should be exempting minor discrepencies in their emissions laws while working with manufacturers to develop sensible solutions. In the meantime we get stuck with companies that do a shoddy job designing the system, place it in a terrible location requiring many hours to do the replacement, and then are bound by law (in my state) to maintain the equipment. The truck is in limp mode and is dangerous to drive..... Guess i have to shell out the cash. After reading hundreds of complaints on multiple truck forums and experiencing the part to fail twice firsthand, it's obvious this is not an uncommon problem. The csr from toyota acted like they did me a favor by "voluntarily" extending the warranty to 150k miles. No company "voluntarily" does this. I would like for you to consider having them issue a proper recall, exempting the affected make/model years from emissions standards for a failed system which would allow owners to bypass the system legally for about $150 in parts (harness & valve port blocking plates), or pressuring toyota to extend warranty coverage to the part (not the truck) if it fails in the same way. A $2000+ fix on a non-essential component should not be a 75k mile recurring cost.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	154150
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LIBERTY, MO
VIN pattern	5TFBT54178XXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota TUNDRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota TUNDRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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