10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 2
Average Mileage:
40,827 miles

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2008 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems

suspension problem

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Owner Comments (Page 6 of 6)

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problem #3

Mar 152011

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Severe steering drift and shimmy. New tires didn't fix the problem. Had tires rebalanced, did not fix the problem. Freeway driving is more severe, I'm fighting the steering trying to keep the vehicle tracking straight. If I hit a bump the vehicle wants to jump to the side. Towing a lightweight single axel trailer is very difficult, the trailer is whipped because of the trucks steering situation. It feels like premature ball joint failure, or in the case of an old style straight axel (king pin wear) this vehicle is dangerous to drive at high speeds. This is a trd model with bilsteen front strut and rear shock suspension. Feels like the anti-lock brake system is initiating one side of the front brakes, thus causing the vehicle to roll toward that side, then I have to correct the steering. I do not have the automatic roll-over system on this Toyota. I've seen other postings on the internet with similar problems on the same vehicle.

- Roseburg, OR, USA

problem #2

Feb 012010

Tacoma

  • 35,000 miles
The ABS braking system on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma double cab has felt incorrectly calibrated since the truck was new. When I go over a bump, hit a pot hole or am going down a hill with uneven pavement while braking, the ABS will disengage the brakes. I have almost run into the vehicle in front of me more times than I can count. In the winter, it also happens regularly in any snowy conditions. The local dealer has checked it and told me it tests within their specifications. They did replace the suspension, shocks and springs, saying that there have been some complaints that have been corrected by a slightly softer suspension. I disagreed with the assessment but let them make the change in the hope that it might work. It did not. The incident dates are ongoing.

- South Portland, ME, USA

problem #1

Mar 112009

Tacoma

  • 12,000 miles
Problemas con la suspencion de la Tacoma 2008, cuando vamos 4 personas en el vehiculo la caja choca con su limite Y al hachar carga da un cantazo fuerte en la parte trasera de la guagua, empeorando la situacion.

- Arecibo, PR, USA

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