Problems with 2008 Toyota Tundra VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the driver drove 12 mph when it was raining heavily and when she stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on it's own. she crashed into a construction barrier that was in the middle of the road. the driver stated that the vehicle has accelerated previously a few times. the failure mileage was 10,030. the current mileage was 11,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. the contact was driving approximately between 50-55 mph; proceeding to make a turn. while the vehicle was accelerating ,pressure was applied to the brake pedal. the vehicle failed to slow down and continued accelerating for a distance of of 15 miles. the speed rate increased to 90 mph. the driver notified and reported the failure to the police while the failure was occurring. there were several attempts before the vehicle slowed down. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. an investigation will be performed by the manufacturer. the cause of failure had not been determined at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 42,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. the contact stated that when the weather was humid, the check engine light illuminated. the contact stated that he was driving 5 mph when the check engine light came on. the check engine light would come on for a week at a time, then it would go off for a couple days, then back on 3 more times throughout the day. the owner took the vehicle to the dealership for testing. the dealer said that the computer was not showing a code so there was nothing that could be done. the failure mileage was 5,000. the current mileage was 13,5000. the consumer stated the transmission would hesitate during take off as well as during cold temperatures and the engine made a rattle sound. the radio would come on and change stations by itself. the consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck even before a recall was issued. the blower motor did not always work properly, the re-circulator would shut off by itself even if the button was held down for 3 seconds. updated 04/20/10

Was returning home via the interstate from fl; we exited to refuel. i filled the truck up at a shell station as we were leaving the pumps i started my tundra placed my foot on the brake to place it into gear and suddenly without warning after placing the vehicle into drive it took off just like i had press the accelerator it although i had not even placed my foot on the gas pedal. i immediately depressed the brake as forcefully as i could the vehicle kept accelerating; i placed the vehicle into neutral with the engine still revving like the gas pedal was still being depressed. i then turned off the key. this was the first and only time i had experienced any such problem since purchasing this vehicle. so far nothing has been done to the vehicle in relation to this problem. *tr

I was stopped at a red light; traffic began to move as i depressed the accelerator the truck surged, accelerating suddenly. it happened so quick i did not have time to react and hit the car in front of me (the accelerator did return to idle). i really thought it was my fault until i started hearing all the reports regarding similar problems with toyotas. i had, and continue to have this problem occurring once every 6 weeks or so. all the previous times there was no one in front of me. i am now very cautious, and have scheduled an appointment with the toyota dealer per their recall letter. *tr

I have had an accelerator problem with my 2008 toyota tundra. last summer my accelerator stuck in full throttle position and almost caused an accident. i was able to put the vehicle in neutral, the engine over-revved, and the pedal finally returned to the normal position. when i contacted the dealer i was told that it must have stuck on the floormat, but this was not possible. the floormat was no where near the pedal. i complained about this happening and the fact the pedal felt like it had pulled itself down more than what i was pushing on it. i also complained of the pedal being hard to push at take off and always jolting forward at take off due to the pressure needed to push the accelerator. the dealer again stated it had to be the floormat and only documented the problem of the pedal being hard to push. when they returned the vehicle they said the pedal was fine and that it was normal to have to push hard on it due to the fact it did not operate with a cable anymore. i contacted toyota several times via email since the latest recall and finally received a call today from them. the woman who called said to take it to the dealer to be repaired. when i asked her if the incident with the stuck accelerator would be investigated by toyota , she stated that there only action would be the recall fix and to contact the dealer.i feel toyota or an independent agency should check the vehicle before toyota is allowed to touch it, because i don't feel that there shim will fix this problem. i believe it is a problem other than the pedal just being stuck. my vehicle only had approx. 8,000 miles at the time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. the contact stated as he was driving 15 mph the vehicle and four wheeling the accelerator pedal got stuck. the contact stated as he was driving up the mountain the accelerator pedal got stuck and the vehicle went over the edge of the mountain almost killing him. there is a police report of the accident and the vehicle is still sitting on the side of the mountain because they unable to get the vehicle off the mountain. the contact stated he has to get a crane and a helicopter to get the vehicle from where it has been stuck since july 2009. the toyota manufacture had not been call. the failure mileage was 28,000. updated 3/8/10 *cn upon ascending a hill in 4-wheel drive, the consumer flt the vehicle speed up as he reached the top of the hill. he applied the brake, but the vehicle did not stop. he jumped out of the vehicle and the vehicle continued to go over the side of the cliff. updated 06/30/10. *jb

Summer 2009, 2008 toyota tundra suddenly accelerated for approx 3 seconds, then resumed normal drive. contacted toyota and told it was floormats. removed floormats and later recieved floormat recall notice. several months later, happened again while going 10mph down driveway, vehicle had accelaration burst almost causing crash into tree. contacted toyota, they talked of floormats. when i stated i had removed them previously, toyota stated it must be something else unrelated to the vehicle. soon issues came out on the news. i again contacted toyota, but they informed me that the '08 tundra did not have issues. i gave up the vehicle for fear of family getting hurt. only after did i recieve a notice in the mail stating 2008 tundras did have mechanical issues. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2008 toyota tundra. while driving 60mph and changing lanes, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the gas pedal extended to the floor. she was forced to shift into neutral gear and drive onto the emergency lane. the engine continued to rev prior to shutting the engine off. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the floor mat caused the vehicle to accelerated, yet she doesn't agree that the floor mats caused the vehicle to accelerate. the dealer replaced the engine. the failure mileage was 1,032 and the current mileage was 11,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 10 to 30 mph when he took his foot of the gas pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate and when his foot is on the brake pedal the vehicle lunged forward. two separate toyota dealers diagnosed the failure six times and also experienced the failure; however, the dealer is waiting for a response from the manufacturer on how to repair the vehicle. he also filed claim number 0904137238 with the manufacturer who followed up with him to find out if the dealer repaired the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 19,699 and the current mileage was 34,850. updated 3/4/2010 *cn the consumer stated he had difficulty shifting gears at low speeds. updated 07/07/10.*jb

Purchased a 2008 toyota tundra sr5 double cab ..from day one had problems with my accelerator was too springy and sensitve. on numerous occasions had difficulty keeping accelerator in control . took it back to the dealer several times where they would hook it up to the computer only to tell me there was nothing wrong . although i had talked to a toyota mechanic and he told me there would probably have something come out on this matter because he has seen problems like this before .. i went in for the recall and it seems there is a worse problem now .. i truly believe this is an electronic problem because it seems to coincide with the transmission which is also electronic .. this problem is on going . especially when proceeding from a stopped position. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph in snowy weather conditions with a sudden increase of acceleration. the engine began to rev and rpms increased from 1,000 to 4,000. the traction control warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle turned a complete 360 degree into oncoming traffic. there was no mention of vehicle damage or injury. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. the contact states there are two people in the family that drive the vehicle and two people have experienced unintended acceleration. the failure mileage was 10,000. the current mileage was 28,000.

7/29/09 driving on the freeway at 65 mph transmission started shifting gear and mph was moving from 60 to 80 up and back down. applied emergency brake , shifted gear to neutral but no actions could stop the toyota truck. my nephew and i jumped from the truck when i determined that it was slowing down and no cars were passing on the freeway. it came to a sudden stop 1/2 mile away from were we jumped. the engine had smoke coming out and it revving up and down. towed it to dealer and they said no problem found and accused it was the floormats after their master tech looked at it. no repairs were made and they wanted to charge us for worn brakes and bent rotors which were cause by this event. in-disagreement we towed to another toyota and they determined that the complaint regarding the sudden acceleration, worn brake pads, and bent rotors cannot be found. we took back the car for 6 months and a second incident happen 1/15/10. i was driving on a residential street and suddenly the truck was accelerated from 25 mph to 60 mph. i performed all ways to stop the truck but it would not stop. to avoid hitting a big-rig i had to verge into an embankment. again police and fire dept were called but no one accident occurred so no reports were taken. again we towed it to the dealer stating the same situation and again no problem has been found. they still have the truck until today 3/9/10 and have not gave any answer on what is had occurred and no actions had been taken. i have suffered tremendously. fear haunts me at night and i am afraid to even step foot into the truck. i am emotionally disturbed on the ordeal and how toyota persisted that nothing happened. my 15 year old nephew who jumped out while we were on the freeway has been traumatized and yet i cannot get answer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the engine would exhibit an abnormally high increase in rpms at startup and the motor would race loudly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure could possibly have been related to the air injection pump or the air switch device. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Uncontrollable acceleration to 100+ mph. will not slow or stop even while pressing brake with both feet. continues to accelerate. cruise control will not override acceleration when brake is applied. had to put in neutral, and turn the key while hitting bar ditch, nearly flipping truck and colliding with two 18 wheelers. *tr

Throttle control, 2008 toyota tundra with 5.7 l engine. electronic "fly by wire" design has delays in advancing throttle on motor. several complaints on tundra blogs about this as well. could be dangerous when making u turns or in blind areas as there is a hesitation in the engine response. i asked dealer about adjusting and was told that unit was not adjustable. i have my vehicle in the shop now for a replacement of this unit. *tr

I have a 2008 toyota tundra truck 5.7 v8 extended cab 4x4 my wife and i drove from chandler az to idaho ,then to yellowstone, then back to salt lake and then to phoenix az till then ever thing was great the truck ran very well. we coming down interstate 17 from flagstaff to phoenix about 3/4 of the to phoenix. i was traveling at the speed limit at 75 mph and had just punched the accelerator pedal to pass a car while going up hill. the accelerator pedal went down to the floor and would not release back as normal . the truck proceed to accelerate to 90 mph and at this point i again pushed 5-6 times on the accelerator pedal to have it release but it continued to go faster to 100 mph at this point i knew we in deep trouble and danger. i was pushing hard on the brake and trying to move from the left lane in traffic at night to the right lane to try and stop the truck . i got to the right lane and to the shoulder and hit the emergency brake and was stamping hard on the break pedal and trying to shift out of gear to neutral . in the panic i am not sure what all happened but the truck lunged forward very hard then died / engine stopped . i stared the engine and tested the accelerator pedal and it seemed to be fine , i checked for the logical things like the heavy rubber floor mat, had it got pushed up on the pedal but this was not the case as it was 4 inches away and it has rubber knobs or studs that push into the carpet and will not slide also my left foot was firmly planted on the mat at all times . no way that mat was the problem. there was no dirt etc as the accelerator has a heavy spring and the pedal is 3-4 inches off the carpet. i do not feel safe driving this as it scared us a lot and we have lost confidence in this truck and toyota. ...

Truck was in cruise control. accelerated to pass slower traffic. let off throttle. truck went to full throttle. could not get truck to decelerate. had to stand on brakes to bring to a stop. truck needs new rotors and pads toyota will not help. occurred once. *tr the consumer stated the floor mat and gas pedal can interact. when the all weathr mat is not clipped in place, and is moved under the gas pedal, it will become fully depressed. the mat can trap the pedal. updated 11/13/09 updated 03/29/10 *bf

I have a 2008 toyota tundra 4wd, large v8 .while applying the brake i have had three instances were the vehicle suddenly accelerated. each time this occurred at a low speed[2-6mph].] further pressure on the brake stopped the vehicle. there was no way both pedals were pressed. i find the accelerator to be very touchy. i find myself having to engage the auto differential lock to control my acceleration from a stopped position. if i don't the accelerator causes the vehicle to spin the tires. i can't help feeling this is related to the cruise control components. thanks for your time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. while accelerating from a stop sign at approximately 5 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into the passengers side of an oncoming vehicle. the police were called and a report was filed at the scene. neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were contacted. no repairs were made to the vehicle. there were no injuries. the failure and current mileages were 5,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle began to surge forward. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the accelerator pedal was sensitive and was unable to identify the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle would be inspected for the malfunction. the vehicle had not been inspected when the complaint was filed. the contact had concerns about the potential safety risk. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 680. the current mileage was 7,000.