2008 Toyota Tacoma Technical Service Bulletins

330 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Toyota Tacoma. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10058294Apr 27, 2015Body and structure. This tsb contains document owner letter. See document search button. Toyota tacoma 2005-2008: bulletin information regarding customer complaints of vehicles operating in cold weather with high road salt usage may experience corrosion to the frame.
• 10111390Apr 10, 2015Electrical system. TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111197Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111388Apr 9, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2005 - 2013 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission may exhibit a whine noise from the rear differential between 50 - 60 mph (80 - 97 km/h). Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition. NOTE-This bulletin does NOT apply to Limited Slip Differential (LSD) or locking type rear differentials.
• 10111195Apr 9, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2005 - 2013 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission may exhibit a whine noise from the rear differential between 50 - 60 mph (80 - 97 km/h). Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition. NOTE-This bulletin does NOT apply to Limited Slip Differential (LSD) or locking type rear differentials.
• 10111375Apr 8, 2015Brakes, Seats, Equipment. DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as…
• 10111371Apr 8, 2015Brakes, Equipment, Seats. RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
• 10111109Apr 8, 2015Brakes, Seats, Equipment. DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as…
• 10111105Apr 8, 2015Seats, Brakes, Equipment. RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
• 10134175Mar 19, 2015Body and structure. Region Letter: In 2014, Toyota announced and rolled out a Limited Service Campaign (LSC E0D) for certain 2005-2008 model year Toyota Tacoma vehicles currently registered in specific cold climate areas with high road salt usage (Cold Climate States).
• 10132618Mar 19, 2015Body and structure. Region Letter: In 2014, Toyota announced and rolled out a Limited Service Campaign (LSC E0D) for certain 2005-2008 model year Toyota Tacoma vehicles currently registered in specific cold climate areas with high road salt usage (Cold Climate States).
• 10057852Mar 19, 2015Body and structure. Toyota 2005-2008 tacoma: this contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Certain reports received regarding corrosion to vehicles frame due to cold climate.
• 10134178Mar 3, 2015Body and structure. Dealer Letter: In 2014, Toyota announced and rolled out a Limited Service Campaign (LSC E0D) for certain 2005-2008 model year Toyota Tacoma vehicles currently registered in specific cold climate areas with high road salt usage (Cold Climate States).
• 10132621Mar 3, 2015Body and structure. Dealer Letter: In 2014, Toyota announced and rolled out a Limited Service Campaign (LSC E0D) for certain 2005-2008 model year Toyota Tacoma vehicles currently registered in specific cold climate areas with high road salt usage (Cold Climate States).
• 10111357Feb 10, 2015Body and structure. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10111221Feb 10, 2015Body and structure. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10111352Jan 28, 2015Body and structure. Dealer Daily: Due to limited availability of 05 - 08 Tacoma frame activity parts, Toyota will be implementing a new ordering process for all future frame and ancillary part orders. Beginning January 28th, 2015 it will be mandatory for all dealers to order the frame and all required ancillary parts for each vehicle using the same order reference number.
• 10111262Jan 28, 2015Body and structure. Dealer Daily: Due to limited availability of 05 - 08 Tacoma frame activity parts, Toyota will be implementing a new ordering process for all future frame and ancillary part orders. Beginning January 28th, 2015 it will be mandatory for all dealers to order the frame and all required ancillary parts for each vehicle using the same order reference number.
• 10096813Jan 25, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Seat belts. Region letter: toyota will be sending safety recall follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for regional and pd associates.
• 10134128Jan 15, 2015Engine, Electrical system. TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10096036Jan 15, 2015Electrical system, Engine. "tsb: flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. This bulletin details the techstream ecu flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the technical information system (tis) and the calibration update wizard (cuw).
• 10109395Nov 10, 2014Body and structure. Region Letter: Condition: ? Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. ? Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion-resistant protection sufficient for use in…
• 10109392Nov 4, 2014Body and structure. Region Letter: Condition: ? Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. ? Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion-resistant protection sufficient for use in…
• 10057247Nov 4, 2014Body and structure. Toyota tacoma 2005-2008: corrosion- resistant compound to frame of some trucks torevent rust. See document search button for owners letter.
• 10057085Nov 4, 2014Body and structure. Toyota: see document search button for owner letter. Due to significant rust, from road salt, a limited service campaign has been issued regarding corrosion resistant compounds (crc) application, to key areas of frame assembly. Model 2005-2008 tacoma.
• 10109477Oct 31, 2014Equipment, Seat belts. Dealer Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners…
• 10109473Oct 31, 2014Seat belts, Equipment. Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
• 10109408Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 -2014 model year remanufactured automatic transmissions.
• 10109405Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding transmission and/or park neutral position switch installation. If the manual shift lever is rotated prior to installing the park neutral position switch, the detent spring may become detached from the manual shift lever.
• 10109404Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly.
• 10109403Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and increase the mileage between scheduled maintenance checks. Here are some important tips when working with ATF-WS in Toyota vehicles requiring it's use.
• 10109402Oct 14, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. TSB: Some 2012 - 2014 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with 1GR-FE engines may exhibit spark knock (detonation) during light acceleration and/or uphill in hot weather (80°F or higher). The Engine Control module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring.
• 10109493Sep 30, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year automatic transmissions.
• 10109492Sep 30, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
• 10061356Sep 29, 2014Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109518Sep 16, 2014Body and structure. Dealer Letter: Condition: Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. ? Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion-resistant protection sufficient for use in these…
• 10109514Sep 16, 2014Body and structure. Region Letter: Condition: Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. ? Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion-resistant protection sufficient for use in these…
• 10057086Sep 16, 2014Body and structure. Toyota: this tsb contains an owner notification letter. Tacoma 2005-2008 reports showing 2005-2008 models that operated in cold climate may have more than normal corrosion vehicles to frame.
• 10056580Sep 16, 2014Body and structure. Toyota: see document search button for owner letter. Due to significant rust perforation and based upon inspection criteria, a limited service campaign has been issued regarding the application of corrosion resistant compounds (crc) to key areas of frame assembly. Model 2005-2008 tacoma.
• 10109481Sep 10, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2005 - 2014 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a squeak or creak noise from the clutch pedal when it is depressed or released. Changes have been made to the clutch pedal and clutch master cylinder assembly to address this condition.
• 10109603Aug 22, 2014Body and structure. Dealer Letter: Condition-? Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. ? Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion resistant protection sufficient for use in…
• 10109597Aug 21, 2014Body and structure. Region Letter: Condition-? Toyota has received reports that certain 2005 through 2008 model year Tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (Cold Climate States) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. ? Toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion-resistant protection sufficient for use in…
• 10072034Aug 21, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109538Aug 8, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 4WD 2005 - 2013 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle or a "bump-from-behind" sensation just before a stop or when accelerating from a stop. Improvements have been implemented on the rear propeller shaft (driveshaft) to reduce this condition.
• 10109537Aug 8, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2WD 2005 - 2013 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk/thunk noise from the rear of the vehicle or a "bump-from-behind" sensation just before a stop or when accelerating from a stop. Improvements have been implemented on the rear propeller shaft (driveshaft). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to improve this condition.
• 10132717Jul 28, 2014Vehicle speed control, Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2014 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with 1GR-FE engine (PreRunner and 4WD) and automatic or 6-speed manual transmission may exhibit a vibration felt in the seat, floorboard, and steering wheel between 15 ? 25 mph caused by a second order drivetrain vibration under acceleration. The following Repair Procedure may improve this condition.
• 10061332Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132715Jul 25, 2014Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10132708Jul 7, 2014Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10132798Jun 24, 2014Exterior lighting. Dealer Letter: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the Headlamp Assembly on 2005-2011 model year Tacoma vehicles. In these vehicles, Toyota has received some reports where the inner Daytime Running Light/Turn Signal lens becomes distorted and bubbled in appearance, in addition the inner lens…

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