Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Feb 20, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 445 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Toyota Tacoma submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 20, 2020
BOUGHT MY 08'TOYOTA TACOMA USED 10/21/19. NOT KNOWING ABOUT THE RUST PROBLEM THESE SEEMED TO HAVE. IT HAD 174000 MILES ON IT, AND SO FAR I AM FIRST HAVING TO GET A NEW OIL PAN, (RUST HOLE) IT IS ABOUT A 7+ HOUR JOB BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER CAN NOT BE REMOVED . COST WILL BE ABOUT $800.00, WHILE WAITING FOR THAT TO HAPPEN THE REAR AXLE (DIFFERENTIAL) STARTED TO LEAK. ANOTHER RUST HOLE...THE DIFFERENTIAL IS ONE PIECE, NO REMOVABLE COVER. NOW I'M IN FOR A USED ONE AND ADD LABOR IT WILL BE SOME AROUND $1200.00 TO $1500.00 TO FIX...WHAT GIVES, THIS IS WAY OVER THE TOP FOR A 11 YEAR OLD TRUCK! I GOT RID OF MY 2000 FORD RANGER WITH WHEN I BOUGH IT HAD 200,000 MILES ON IT. AT 206,000 WHEN I GOT RID OF IT, NO LEAKS ANYWHERE, THE BODY WAS RUSTED OUT BUT THIS NY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL PROBLEM LONG AGO AND I ASKING WHY IT WASN'T. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ON MY END TO GET SOME HELP WITH THIS MAJOR COST. I AM 74 YEARS OLD AND ON SS. MY E-MAIL IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
11310276
Incident
Nov 30, 2019
Mileage
174,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 26, 2018
WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE ON MY PROPERTY IN 4WD THE TRANSFER CASE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD. IT STILL IS STUCK IN 4WD AND WON'T RETURN TO 2WD AS IT SHOULD. I'VE BEEN FORCED TO REMOVE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT (NO EASY TASK) TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER READING NUMEROUS FORUMS RELATING TO THIS SUBJECT I'VE DETERMINED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL TRANSFER CASE.
NHTSA ID
11122404
Incident
Aug 3, 2018
Mileage
131,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 22, 2016
PART INSIDE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE AND PUNCHED HOLE IN DIFFERENTIAL CASE. DIFFERENTIAL COULD HAVE LOCKED UP AT HIGH SPEED. I WAS LUCKY TO DISCOVER THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. TRUCK HAD LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON ODOMETER.
NHTSA ID
10875896
Incident
May 18, 2016
Mileage
17,915 mi
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS SHIFTED, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ID
10764131
Incident
Aug 15, 2009
Mileage
140,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 5, 2012
IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TOO ME TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TRUCK GOES INTO A LIMP MODE . HAS DONE IT TWICE ONCE RUNNING ABOUT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR THE SECOND TIME RUNNING 70 MPH IN BUSY I-10 TRAFFIC IN JAX FL RUSH HOUR BAD NEWS. TRUCK NEVER SHUTS OFF GOES TO A IDLE SPEED AND WILL NOT RUN OVER 20 MILES PER HOUR MAYBE IF YOU LUCKY . NO THROTTLE RESPONSE IT WILL ONLY HAVE A IDLE . NEVER SHUTS OFF . *TR
NHTSA ID
10487470
Incident
Nov 30, 2012
Mileage
74,563 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 20, 2012
HEARD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT END AND TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE FRONT WHEELS.HE SAID THE WHEELS COULD COME OFF AND THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. HE REPLACED BOTH WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. TEST DRIVE CONFIRMED DIAGNOSIS. *JS
NHTSA ID
10455857
Incident
Feb 17, 2012
Mileage
44,763 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 28, 2011
REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINES/ROARS AT SPEEDS 50-70 WHICH INDICATES THERE IS A FAILED COMPONENT WITHIN. TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN T-SB-0076-08 FOR PROBLEM. DEALER, JOHN ROYBERTS TOYOTA OF MANCHESTER, TN, ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR BUT COULD NOT. NOW, SAYS ALL TACOMAS HAVE WHINE/HOWL, A NORMAL CONDITION. IF THIS IS TRUE, THEN EVER TACOMA HAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF DIFFERENTIAL LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA ID
10433448
Incident
Aug 1, 2011
Mileage
22,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 15, 2011
VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATIONS. FEELS LIKE A DRIVE LINE OUT OF BALANCE. HAVE HAD IT TO WILSONVILLE OREGON DEALER TWICE, AND MENTION IT TO THEM EVERY TIME I GO IN. THEY TEST DRIVE EVERY TIME AND SAY THERE IS NO ISSUE. ALSO HAVE ONE TIRE THAT ALWAYS LEAKS DOWN, DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIX. *TR
NHTSA ID
10382700
Incident
May 23, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 20, 2010
SEVERAL TOYOTA MODELS, INCLUDING MY 2008 TACOMA EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB FAILURES. INCIDENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THESE MODELS AS FAR BACK AS 2002 AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY TOYOTA. THE FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS CAUGHT BEFORE BECOMING CATASTROPHIC, BUT AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE, A FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED CAN BE A DEVASTATING ACCIDENT. THIS FIRST FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE WAS RESOLVED AT MY EXPENSE IN EXCESS $800, BUT INTERNET REPORTS SUGGEST THIS REPAIR IS NOT A FIX. IT IS PROBABLE THAT THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN AS TOYOTA HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT IS MAKING REPAIRS AT THE CONSUMERS COST. PLEASE HAVE TOYOTA STAND BEHIND THEIR ENGINEERING FAILURES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10356649
Incident
Sep 14, 2008
Mileage
90,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 8, 2010
Crash reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DURING ICY CONDITIONS, THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE WINDSHIELD AND TURN SIGNAL WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE WINDSHIELD AND TURN SIGNAL HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10324470
Incident
Mar 20, 2010
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 3, 2010
HIGH IDLE, TRUCK WANTING TO RUN ON AT A HIGHER RPM WHEN SHIFTING. IDLE NOT DROPPING DOWN BETWEEN SHIFTS. EXCESSIVE HIGH IDLE WHEN IN SECOND GEAR GOING DOWN AN INCLINE, WHEN MOTOR SHOULD BE AT IDLE SPEED. DANGEROUS ON SNOW/ICE WHEN YOU USE THE ENGINE TORQUE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE A IAC (IDLE AIR CONTROL) ISSUE, COMPUTER CONTROLLED. HAVING WORKED FOR A FOREIGN CAR COMPANY FOR 16 YEARS AS A DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER, I FIND THIS AN ODD PROBLEM, AS THE COMPUTER KNOWS THE CAR IS WARMED UP, BUT CONTINUES TO HOLD THE IAC VALVE OPEN, CAUSING A HIGH IDLE. IT APPEARS TO BE A CONTROL (COMPUTER) ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10316279
Incident
Jan 3, 2010
Mileage
500 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA AND IT HAS VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, I HAVE CARRIED IT TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY BOTH SAY THEY DON'T FEEL IT, WELL THEY ARE LYING BECAUSE IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT , IT VIBRATES. IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE A TIRE VIBRATION, MORE LIKE A DRIVE SHAFT VIBRATION . AS OF NOW NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS GETTING A LITTLE WORSE EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA FOR NOT TRYING TO HELP ME. I CARRIED IT TO DAVE EDWARDS TOYOTA IN SPARTANBURG,S.C. AND TOYOTA OF GREER S.C. THE SAME DAY OF SEPTEMBER 22,2008. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN AUGUST 2, 2008. WHY CAN I NOT GET IT FIXED BY TOYOTA? AND NOW THEY ARE COMING OUT SAYING THE 2010 IS ON RECALL FOR VIBRATION, IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. I WOULD HATE TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO CLEAR THIS UP BUT IF YOU CANNOT GET ME ANY SATISFACTION I MIGHT NOT HAVE ANY CHOICE. AT THE PRESENT I HARDLY DRIVE IT AT ALL AND WHEN I DO IT IS SHORT TRIPS. I CAN'T SEE PAYING FOR SOMETHING I CANNOT DRIVE. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10310416
Incident
Sep 22, 2008
Mileage
1,155 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 22, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. DURING THE CRASH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF ALONG WITH THE AXLE AND BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS DAZED FROM THE CRASH AND PASSERBY NOTIFIED 911. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE CRASH AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE DAMAGE WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE INSPECTION HAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.
NHTSA ID
10301861
Incident
Jan 11, 2010
Mileage
16,700 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own