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2008 Toyota Tundra V6 SB
Maria, 09/19/2008
2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
First brand new vehicle I've ever owned. I bought the v6 for the better gas mileage. I don't need to haul anything so the v6 was the better option. So far everything is great, except the radio seems to have a mind of its own sometimes. The dealer is ordering a new radio. The dealer said there have been problems with the radios. Very smooth ride for a pick up. Drives like a car. Plenty of room. Love the seating for 6.
great truck only one problem gas tank to small
pappapump1313, 06/21/2013
updated 06/22/2016
2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr CrewMax SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I luv my truck but I'm limited on distance before I run out of gas you would think Toyota would be smarter bigger truck bigger tank and I can't add an auxiliary tank because of emissions so I have to carry gas cans when in the mountains or desert especially pulling my toy hauler because that gas goes to my toys glad my son needs a truck I'm buying a F250
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Problems Galore
aternie, 12/19/2012
2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this Tundra hoping to get that Toyota quality. At 45,000 miles, the radio just quit working. At 60,000 miles the drivers door lock actuator quit working immediately followed by the front passenger door lock actuator and then the drivers side rear door lock actuator. The driver's door is just a nuisance but the other doors are now totally useless since there are no keyholes for those doors. At 65,000 miles I have an oil leak and a water pump leak. In other words, at less than 80,000 miles, I have about $4,500.00 in repairs. So much for Toyota quality. As others have said, the body dents too easily. Other than that it is a powerful truck. I just would not recommend one.
No more Toyotas for me!
Glenn MacNichol, 04/11/2016
updated 04/13/2018
2008 Toyota Tundra Tundra Grade 4dr Double Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
I am a Toyota fan from way back. At the time I purchased my 2008 Tundra, new, my family owned three Toyotas, and my extended family owned 7 more. I was quite excited to replace my 1999 F150 with a Tundra, planning to keep it for a long time, lots of miles. I was quite disappointed with the result. I purchased through Mike Johnson Toyota, Hickory NC in 2008. Within a week of driving the truck I noticed unpredictable acceleration, as if the transmission would downshift and upshift at incorrect times. At times, this was dangerous, say, when pressing the accelerator into a turn at an intersection. I brought it to the dealership, and was told I would 'get used to it,' that 'it will learn.' It never learned, and the dealer refused to acknowledge a problem. I later moved, and a second dealer's chief mechanic agreed it was not normal, but also stated that when he had worked on such problems in the past, it did not always correct, and he would need the regional manager to weigh in. Well, the regional manager never responded to my inquiry, and 8 years later the problem is not fixed, and never even officially acknowledged by Toyota. I drive the vehicle only when I need, mostly on the highway, but it is by far the WORST DRIVING truck I have ever owned. Also, radio/aux input failed within 6 mo of purchase. Dealer stated covered under warranty, but radios were on backorder. I finally got one after 2 years, only to find the aux input was also defective, independent of the radio. Dealer would not fix it, stating it was 'no longer under warranty.' Also, dealer sold me a bedliner, which cracked in the corner before seeing any hauling use. Dealer noted it was 'aftermarket' and Toyota was not responsible for it, and dealer would not stand behind the product they sold. All the while I tried unsuccessfully to get these problems fixed, dealer repeatedly provided me with unwanted 'Recall repairs' I guess because Toyota was paying them to provide them. Toyota makes mostly good vehicles, but when a lemon comes off the assembly line they and their dealerships turn a deaf ear. 2-3 stars for the Tundra, zero stars for Toyota as a company. Since 2008, I have purchased Honda, Hyundai, and am looking at an F150 to replace the Tundra soon. Now, 2017, still driving the same truck, still experiencing same problems. It is fine on highway, I will not use it daily due to the way its transmission shifts unpredictably. I have bought a Tesla since then, and love it. Still, no more Toyotas for me! Too many good alternatives with actual customer support. 2018 - radio and CD player failed again.
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Proud Owner
Dick Trout, 03/12/2010
2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
There is an occasional transmission "clunk" when coasting at about 35 mph. Other than that, this is the best truck I have ever owned. We haul an 8,000 pound trailer about 15,000 miles per year, often in mountains. Plenty of power! Often have 2,000 pounds in bed. truck doesnt even "squat". Truck has temperature gauge. Would also like a standard compass. Repair service of any kind has never been necessary