Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10487787December 9, 2012
WHEELS
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLECAB, PAINT ON WHEELS STARTED BUBBLING,CAUSING LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES, HAD RIMS CLEANED OF PEELING PAINT, ALL 4 WHEELS CONTINUE TO LEAK AIR. CAUSING DIFFERENT AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES AND CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487754December 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKES HAD WORKED FINE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, NO INDICATION THAT BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY (TOYOTA PART NUMBER 470500C03) HAD FAILED OR WAS FAILING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND SHOWED DIAGNOSTIC CODES C0200,215 AND 1223. DEALER CONFIRMED NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE THIS CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. UNDER DIFFERENT TRAFFIC OR DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS OR FATAL EVENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ONLY BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, AT EVERY RECOMMENDED INTERVAL, AND NEVER MISSED ANY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY AT 800-331-4331 (REF #[XXX])AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO RECORD OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487693December 7, 2012
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 55,023 MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AGAIN AT 110,000 MILES AND WHEN I WENT TO A DEALER WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1200.00 FOR THE PART ALONE AND LABOR WOULD BE EXTRA. I ALSO TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE HIGH REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING WAS MELTING FROM THE HEAT OF THE LIGHTS. THEY DID NOTHING. THE FRAME IS RUSTING BADLY AND IS BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR ANY OF THESE ITEMS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. "ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT" IS LISTED AS A CHOICE UNDER "AFFECTED PARTS". HOW ABOUT EXPLAINING EXACTLY WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF "ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT"? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487697December 7, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST THAT WAS SURROUNDING THE REAR TIRES AND THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RUST ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RUST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY SPECIFIC RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,369.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488262December 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THE 2001-2003 LATER MODELS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487291December 4, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL COMPONENT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE CONTACT EXITING AND INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL HAD SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 163,075. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN UPDATED 02/21/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487159December 3, 2012
SEATS
WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH BEFORE HE SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES. UPON THE COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT I WAS SITTING IN SLID BACKWARDS ON THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT TRACK TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND MY SEAT FULLY RECLINED. AFTER THE COLLISION, MY SEAT WAS FULLY RECLINED AND I WAS LAYING DOWN IN MY SEAT. WHILE I RECEIVED NO FURTHER INJURIES BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT, HAD A PASSENGER BEEN SITTING BEHIND ME (PARTICULARLY A CHILD IN A CHILD RESTRAINT), THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERELY INJURED BY MY SEAT SLIDING BACKWARDS AND RECLINING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486745December 2, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM BULBS OR MATERIAL TOO CLOSE TO HEAT SOURCE, HOLES WERE BURNED INTO A LENS CASING LOCATED ABOVE SLIDING GLASS WINDOW TO REAR OF DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485834November 23, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A SHIELD THAT COVERED THE FUEL TANK BECAME RUSTED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT READJUSTED THE SHIELD WITH A BUNGEE CORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO SCREW THE SHIELD BACK IN PLACE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIR HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485108November 19, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE 155,000 MILES ON MY TOYOTA TRUCK AND HAD THE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED 7 TIMES AND THREE OF THOSE SETS I HAD TURNED. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 18,000 MILES I TOOK IT TO DEALER WERE I WAS TOLD THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT SELF ADJUSTING LIKE ON EVERY OTHER TRUCK MAKERS. THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND ADJUSTED THE REARS BUT IT ONLY LASTED A FEW THOUSAND MILES BEFORE THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. I DO NOT PULL A TRAILER OR HAUL HEAVY LOADS SO I AM NOT OVERLOADING THE BRAKES. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE I HAVE HAD OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS TELL ME THE SAME THING AND I'VE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485226November 19, 2012
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO PREVIOUS E-MAIL SENT 12/6/2010 ODI #10375754 TOYOTA HAS ADDRESSED THE FRAME AND CROSSMEMBER BUT NOT THE BRACKETS HOLDING EVERYTHING TO FRAME.THE PICTURES I SENT SHOW SIGNIFICANT RUST AND NOW TWO YEARS LATER TOYOTA HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THE PROBLEM.THE RUST ON THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET IS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO FAILING.IS THERE ANY COURSE OF ACTION TO GET TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THANKS FOR ANY HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484742November 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM WRITING THIS LETTER IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE TOYOTA MOTORS CORPORATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS 2001 ,AND PROBABLY OTHER YEARS,SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS . FROM WHAT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS TELL ME THESE TRUCKS CAME WITH FRONT CALIPERS THAT ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND THEY GET TOO HOT AND AS A RESULT THEY WARP THE DISCS AND THIS CREATES A MODERATE TO VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED . TOYOTA MOTORS REPAIRED THE ISSUE, BY INSTALLING BIGGER CALIPERS WITH MORE SURFACE AREA, AS LONG AS THE CAR WAS WITHIN THE WARRANTY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES . IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE EXAMINED AND BE CONSIDERED A GOVERNMENT RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT THAT A PART BROKE OR GOT WORN OUT BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED . IT IS MORE THAT THE CAR CAME WITH BRAKES NOT CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE FRICTION B/W THE PADS AND THE DISC DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE CALIPER AND AS A RESULT IT WARPS THE DISCS CAUSING OWNERS TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE DISCS FREQUENTLY WITHOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM OR SOLVING IT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS ,TO ME, IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY BECAUSE THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY BUT ALSO BECAUSE ALL THAT SHAKING AND VIBRATION CAN LOOSEN UP OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE SUSPENSION OR BRAKING SYSTEM COMPROMISING THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT . MANY DISAPPOINTED TUNDRA OWNERS EXPRESS THEIR FRUSTRATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON DIFFERENT FORUMS ONE OF THEM IS TOYOTA TUNDRA FORUMS AND ANOTHER IS TUNDRA SOLUTIONS FORUM. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST REVISION OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE A LOT OF US CAN'T AFFORD OR THINK THAT IT IS NOT FAIR TO PAY B/W $2,200- $3,200 THAT THE DEALERSHIPS AND BRAKE SHOPS CHARGE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484625November 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DISCS BRAKES WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE REAR DISCS BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484468November 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
WHILE USING TO HORN THE COVER OF THE AIRBAG SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO GET SCHEDULED SERVICE AND TOYOTA'S POSITION IS THAT IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE OR SAFETY ISSUE. I PLACED 3 CALLS TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER STARTING 10/26/2012 (CASE#[XXX]) WITH THE PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE! I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY AFFECT THE WAY AND IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483681November 8, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TOOK 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RUST CORROSION PROGRAM 09V-444000. WAS TOLD FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND MULTIPLE 10MM HOLES BY LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD AND THEY WANTED TO TAKE MY TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. ASKED FOR A PLAN OF ACTION OF THE SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED (CORROSION COMPOUND VERSES FRAME REPLACEMENT) BEFORE GIVING POSSESSION OF VEHICLE. PHOTOS OF 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBERS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, REAR BRAKE LINES & FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM WERE TAKEN AND SENT TO LEAD SERVICE TECH THREE STATES AWAY IN TEXAS. WAS INFORMED EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST EXISTS ON ALL COMPONENTS (FRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBERS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, REAR BRAKE LINES & FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM) BUT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER REGISTERED IN WISCONSIN. PURCHASED THIS 2003 TOYOTA CERTIFIED VEHICLE IN WISCONSIN IN APRIL OF 2010 AND NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ME AT REGARDING THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OR ANY RUST INSPECTIONS THAT WERE PERFORMED. TOYOTA CORPORATION REFUSES TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR ADD CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND TO ANY SEVERELY AFFECTED RUSTED COMPONENTS. SIGNIFICANT RUST ISSUES EXIST ON THIS VEHICLE AND STILL TOYOTA CORPORATION REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR INSPECTIONS. TOYOTA CORPORATION WILL NOT PUT IN WRITING THAT THE FRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBERS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, REAR BRAKE LINES & FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM IS SAFE OR ROAD WORTHY. DEADLINE FOR ALL RUST REPAIRS IS DECEMBER 31, 2012. TOYOTA CORPORATION IS STALLING CONSUMERS TO KEEP FROM DOING ANY REPAIRS AND LEAVING UNSAFE RUSTED 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA'S ON THE HIGHWAYS. PLEASE INITIATE A NEW NHTSA INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS MATTER FOR THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483272November 3, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
QUOTED FOR ALMOST 4000 TO FIX THIS MANIFOLD AIR INJECTION MANIFOLD. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT IT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR DUE DEFECT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY RECALLED 2007 AND NEWER BUT NOT THE OLDER ONES WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE YOUR AGENCY CAN ASSIST US WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482904November 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS WHEN THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482610October 30, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHIFT CONTROL GOES INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHERE IT CONNECTS HAS BROKEN. THIS IS A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAS AGAIN SNAPPED MAKING IT UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I WAS IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK? I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED TWICE BEFORE, ONCE WHEN I WAS STUCK ON THE ROAD AND ONCE TOWED TO TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482240October 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. MY TRUCK LIGHT CAME ON AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I LOST POWER. I TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP AND GOT THE CODE OF 2445. WHEN I TALKED TO TOYOTA I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A FAULTY AIR PUMP AND 3 VALVES FOR THE AIR OPERATED INJECTOR SYSTEM A $3500 DOLLAR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT MOISTURE GETS INTO THE PUMP WHICH CAUSES THE PUMP TO SEND INSULATION INTO THE VALVES. THIS SENDS THE VEHICLE INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. I'M LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE OR IT MAY HAVE KILLED ME. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED THE WAY IT IS CONFIGURED IN THE NEWER MODELS AND ISSUED A RECALL FOR THOSE BUT REFUSE TO FIX THE OLDER MODELS. THIS IS A CLEAR LACK OF SAFETY ON THEIR PART. IF THIS WAS TO OCCUR ON THE INTERSTATE THEN PEOPLE WILL GET HURT. I ASK YOU TO SEEK OUT TOYOTA FOR THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS AND MAKE THEM RECALL THESE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481375October 22, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER FOR OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY DEFFECT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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