2008 Toyota TUNDRA Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2008 Toyota TUNDRA Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID828117
 Internal NHTSA #10365905
 ManufacurerTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelTUNDRA
 Model Year2008
 File date28/10/10
 ComponentVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemUnintended acceleration. I was in a stop position waiting for traffic signal to change, when the vehicle wanted to accelerate on it own thru the intersection, while my foot was on the brake. The traffic signal was still red for me. The engine indicator light was on, vsc off, traction control system indicator was also lite. Multi-information display mpg gallon gauge was getting stuck at 60miles per gallon. Tire pressure sensor keep coming on. Veh. Started to idle rough. I took my veh. To the toyota dealer for inspection and service. They keep my veh. From approx from oct 29,10 to nov. 6,10. Toyota dealer response was that the engine had a severe misfire that may have been taken for a slight surge. The #1 & 3 fuel injectors replaced. Acceleration pedal replaced. On nov. 13,10 the veh. Had unintended acceleration on two separate occasion when parking veh. In driveway. The vehicle was burning rubber while i had foot on brake, because we would have gone thru garage door. I called the toyota dealer from location, who made an appointment for 11-15-10 at 7am. Dealer stated that toyota was coming down on thursday 11-18-10 to inspect vehicle. I did not hear a backfire from engine on 1st incident. 2nd incident had two passengers,, and two workers waiting at location who witnessed both incidents.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure8749
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateLOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern 5TFEV581X8XXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
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Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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