Toyota Tundra Complaints (2005)

377 consumer complaints on file.

#10315973March 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA, SR5 ACCESS CAB, 6-CYL AND A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IN FEB 2007 THE THROWOUT BEARING STARTED TO GO BAD AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES (VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 8 MONTHS OLD) AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH UNDER WARRANTY. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE THROWOUT BEARING WENT OUT AGAIN, WITH ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AGAIN REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH UNDER WARRANTY AND ALSO REPLACED THE BELL HOUSING, STATING THAT THE BELL HOUSING WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 82,000 MILES ON IT, IS 5 YEARS OLD, AND THE THROWOUT BEARING IS AGAIN MAKING NOISES, INDICATING THAT THE CLUTCH IS GOING OUT AGAIN. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A CLUTCH TO WEAR OUT 3 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. I DO MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING ON FLAT ROADS AND DO NOT TOW ANYTHING. THE TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT COSTS QUITE A BIT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING ELSE IS THE CAUSE OF THE CLUTCH REPEATEDLY GOING OUT. NOT MANY TUNDRAS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION EVER CAME OUT AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF PARTS OR DESIGN FLAW THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315001February 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, MY HUSBAND WAS PUTTING IT IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IT ACCELERATED INTO THE NEIGHBORS FENCE AND DROVE OVER A FOUR WHEELER IF HE HADN'T PUT IT INTO PARK HE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED INTO THE NEIGHBORS HOUSE. THE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED QUITE A FEW MORE TIMES THOUGH NOT TO THIS EXTENT, TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO FIX OR EVEN TAKE A LOOK AT THE TRUCK, SAYING IT ISN'T ON THE RECALL LIST SO IT ISN'T THEIR FAULT. THE TOYOTA PROBLEM IS BIGGER THAN THEY ARE ADMITTING TO AND SOME INVESTIGATING IS NECESSARY, THIS TRUCK IS A DANGER AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314631February 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB 4X4 HAS AN ISSUE WHERE YOU FEEL A STRONG THUD AND PUSH FORWARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP (SUCH AS A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT). TOYOTA'S ONLY FIX IF TO GREASE THE PROPELLER/DRIVE SHAFTS WELL. I DO THIS WITH EACH OIL CHANGE BUT THE CONDITION PERSISTS EVEN AFTER LUBING THE POWERTRAIN. OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS AS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. TOYOTA SHOULD CONSIDER A MORE SUITABLE FIX THAN JUST APPLYING GREASE. THIS ISSUE HAS EXISTED FOR YEARS IN MY TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314162February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE EXPERIENCED FLOOR MAT ENTANGLEMENT ISSUES AND UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATIONS WITH MY 2005 TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB. I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED A CLUNKING SOUND IN MY BRAKES/FRONT END WHEN I SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THEN APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE NORMAL WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECALLS FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS THEY ARE CLEARLY NOT NORMAL. CAN THE 05 TUNDRAS BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT RECALLS AND CAN THE BRAKE ISSUE BE ADDRESSED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314161February 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY. I HIT MY BRAKES HARD BUT FELT THE CAR GO ALONG AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, NO BRAKING AT ALL. I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313862February 24, 2010
STEERING
WHEN TOYOTA RECALLED THE BALLJOINTS ON THE 2005 TUNDRA'S I TOOK MINE IN...AFTER THEY REPLACED IT MY TRUCK PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND HAD A NOISE AND VIBRATION...I TOOK IT BACK SEVERAL TIME BUT IT WAS NEVER FIXED...NOW IT IS 2010 AND I RARELY DRIVE IT IM AFRAID TO..THE VIBRATION IS WORSE AND THE PULL IS WORSE..THE DEALER ALWAYS TELL ME THE SAME THING...THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG..MY TRUCK HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO YEARS...NOT MILES...I WANT MY TRUCK FIXED ,,,FORD HAS OFFERED ME A TRADE IN IM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF SWITCHING ...ALSO MY TITLE SAYS I HAVE A 3/4 TON TRUCK BUT TOYOTA SWEARS THEY DON'T MAKE ONE????..IT IS THE TEXAS LIMITED EDITION 4DOOR TOYOTA PICKUP...DO I HAVE 3/4 OR NOT...CAUSE I PAID FOR A 3/4 TON..???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311180February 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP, THE REAR AXEL FEELS LIKE A LOT OF TORQUE IS RELEASED FROM THE REAR END, LIKE SOMEONE HITS YOU FROM BEHIND. IT WILL MAKE THE TRUCK MOVE FORWARD A FOOT OR TWO EACH TIME. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THE REAR AXLES ARE DESIGNED WITH SUCH TIGHT CLEARANCE, THAT THE SLIP YOKE NEEDS TO BE GREASED EVERY SO OFTEN TO KEEP THE TORQUE FROM BUILDING UP, BUT NO FIX HAD BEEN DESIGNED FROM TOYOTA. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT ONLY HAPPENS WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE TUNDRA MODELS. MINE IS A 2005 4 DOOR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310911February 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE ABS LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON THE DASH BOARD INDICATING THAT THE BRAKES NEED TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED AND THE LOCAL MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR FLOW BUTTON THAT CONTROLS THE AIR INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND NEEDS TO LOOKED AT BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310544February 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY GAS PEDAL HAS REPEATEDLY CONTINUED TO STICK IN MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE, EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS COMPLETELY OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308632February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010 AT ABOUT 6:20AM WHILE DRIVING MY TOYOTA TUNDRA 2005 ,V8 ENGINE,ON HIGHWAY 101 WEST BOUND WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ME. I WAS ON LANE ONE BETWEEN BARHAM AVE. & VINELAND AVE WHEN IT ALL HAPPEN, MAKING ME CHANGE LANES AT AN UNSAFE SPEED TRYING IT TO CONTROL IT. I HAD MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT KEEP GOING AT ABOUT 75-80 MPH. THERE WAS NO CRUISE CONTROL ON AND I WAS SHOCKED ABOUT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE FROM VINELAND AVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303792February 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 TOYOTA V8 TUNDRA. BOUGHT NEW IN 2005. WHEN GOING UP HILL/INCLINE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, VEHICLE DANGEROUSLY ACCELERATES CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOOSE TRACTION ON WET OR LOOSE SURFACES. I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I NO LONGER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ON MY TUNDRA. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2000 TUNDRA AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THAT VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR/DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303943February 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA -- 3 TIMES IT SPED UP ON ITS OWN. EITHER FLOORMAT AND/OR ACCELERATOR. THIRD TIME THERE WAS A CRASH, INTO OUR RETAINING WALL IN OUR DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO GET PEOPLE TO PAY ATTENTION, CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE, ETC., AT TOYOTA, NO ONE BELIEVED IT. ALSO INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT WAS DRIVER'S FAULT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303074January 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB SR5 TRANSMISSION MOUNT HAS 4 BOLTS AND A PLASTIC CENTERING PIECE 3 OF THE BOLTS HAD WORKED THEIR WAY OUT AND THE 4TH WAS HALF WAY OUT CENTERING PIECE WAS LOOSE AND FLOATING IN THE CROSSBEAM TIGHTENED THE ONE BOLT WENT TO BOB TYLER TOYOTA IN PENSACOLA, FL. ALL THAT WAS ASKED OF MEWAS DID I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I SAID NO I THOUGHT THE TUNDRA WAS COVERED FOR 100,000 MILES. BESIDES I CONSIDERED THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED A WRECK OR WORSE. I CONSIDER THIS UNACCEPTABLE AND THE ATTITUDE OF THE ASSOCIATE WAS UNCONCERNED. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? TW*
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298857January 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TOYOTA TUNDRA 2005, V8, 4.7L, 4X4(83,000 MILES) LOST ITS TRANSMISSION POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE TRANSMISSION POWER CAME ON AND OFF ALL THE WAY HOME. LUNGING EACH TIME IT DROPPED OFF AND CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $4000.00. IT WAS DISPLAYING P0986 CODE. THE NEXT DAY BROUGHT IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY FOUND THAT THE WIRE CONNECTOR (15 PIN) THAT GOES FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ECM WAS CORRODED AND THE PINS WERE BROKEN AND NOT MAKING CONTACT. ITS DESIGN IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. IT IS NOT PROTECTED AND IS LOCATED IN A PLACE WHERE IT IS EXPOSED TO ALL THE SALT AND WATER RESULTING IN THE PINS BEING CORRODED. INFORMATION COMMUNICATED FROM THE COMPUTER TO THE TRANSMISSION AND BACK IS INTERRUPTED OR INACCURATE. I FOUND THIS INFORMATION ON A WEBSITE AT THE SAME TIME THE INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP DISCOVERED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE FOLLOWING SITE DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM VERY CLEARLY WITH PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS: HTTP://WWW.TECHNO-FANDOM.ORG/~HOBBIT/CARS/TUNDTRAN/ I CONTACTED TOYOTA. THEY GAVE ME A RUN AROUND WITH ONLY FRUSTRATION AND STRESS. I SEE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH ALL THESE TRUCKS IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY WHERE IT IS WET. I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR THE FIX AND NOT ME. IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND CAUSES UNEXPECTED POWER LOSE OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU WANT THE OLD PART AFTER THE NEW ONE IS INSTALLED. IT SHOULD HAPPEN IN A FEW DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294770December 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NOTICED LIQUID ON GROUND UNDERNEATH ENGINE AFTER DRIVING. OPENED HOOD TO DISCOVER ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT DRIPPING FROM OVERFLOW RESERVOIR WHICH WAS FULL. COOLANT WAS EXTREMELY DARK BROWN IN COLOR. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER WHO COMPLETED FLUSH, REPLACED SENSOR, AND FAULTY RADIATOR CAP (TORN GASKET). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278569July 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A PERIODIC, LOUD CLUNK THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE EVEN THOUGH TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED TO DEALERS. MY BROTHER AND A FRIEND ARE BOTH EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM HTTP://WWW.TOYOTAPARTSANDSERVICE.COM/PUB/PDF/TECHCENTERLIBRARY/TIS/T-SB-0067-09.PDF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272614June 2, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, AND BEGINNING TO CLIMB A GENTLE HILL, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AT FULL THROTTLE, AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TWO GEARS. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON SNOWY, OR RAIN SLICK ROADWAYS. IF FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT SLOWS ON HILL, SUCH AS A SEMI TRACTOR-TRAILER, THERE IS EMINENT DANGER OF A REAR-END COLLISION. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THREE CONDITIONS ARE MET: 1. CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. 2. VEHICLE DRIVES UP INCLINE OR HILL. 3. HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259350February 19, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COVERED THE WINDOW WITH A SLEEPING BAG AND DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256214January 24, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I WAS DRIVING FROM NEW JERSEY TO MY HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE TRIP IS ABOUT 250 MILES. ABOUT 18 MILES FROM MY HOME THE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT OF THE REAR TIRE. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SNOWY THE WHOLE TRIP. I DON'T THINK I EVER EXCEED 60 MPH. I CHECKED ALL TIRES FOR PROPER INFLATION BEFORE LEAVING MY HOME FOR NEW JERSEY. THE TIRES ARE 60,000 MILE TIRES AND HAD ABOUT 43000 AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE IS A BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T 689 - THIS IS NOT SHOWN IN YOUR SELECTION LIST. I HAD TO SELECT THE CLOSEST NAME BUT THE REAL NAME IS THE ONE WRITTEN HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253283December 30, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I STARTED THE VEHICLE, PROCEEDED FORWARD IN A STRAIT LINE, REACHED +/- 15 MPH AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, WAS NOT HIT AND DID NOT ROLL THE VEHICLE. THE GROUND WAS VERY SMOOTH/FLAT. I RECEIVED NECK INJURIES AND HAVE HAD HEADACHES EVER SINCE. MY PASSENGER RECEIVED WHIP LASH AND HAS LOST MOST OF HIS HEARING IN HIS RIGHT EAR PERMANENTLY. IT TOOK 43 DAYS FOR A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA (CORPORATE). THERE POSITION IS THAT THERE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM CAN NOT FAIL. THERE ARE 2 ADDITIONAL WITNESSES BESIDE THE DRIVER/PASSENGER WHO WERE STANDING JUST OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENED. TOYOTA HAS NOT TALKED TO ANY WITNESSES NOR ASKED ANY QUESTIONS. THEY HAVE SIMPLY MAINTAINED THAT THEIR SYSTEM CAN'T FAIL AND ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE VEHICLE. I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SEATBELTS TO BE REPLACED OUT OF MY POCKET BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS OR HEADLINER (APPROXIMATELY AN ADDITIONAL $6,000). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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