Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10343990July 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS ACCELERATED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT. SEEMS THAT WHEN I HIT A MAJOR BUMP THAT'S RISING ACROSS THE LANE I'M IN AND GO ACROSS IT, MY TRUCK WILL ACCELERATE MOMENTARILY WITHOUT ME PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I CANNOT ALWAYS DUPLICATE THIS ACTION AND WHEN I GO TO THE DEALER IT COMES BACK AS PROBLEM NOT FOUND. AS I MENTIONED IT'S ONLY OCCURRED MAYBE A DOZEN TIMES SINCE 2005 BUT IT IS A CONCERN AFTER ALL THE RECALLS THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD. I RECENTLY COMPLETED 95,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH IT'S PERFORMANCE WITH THIS EXCEPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343781July 17, 2010
SUSPENSION
I HAVE OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 SINCE 2002. IN JULY OF THIS YEAR I EXPERIENCED A NEAR WRECK WHEN I HYDROPLANED AND WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. WHEN I TRIED TO GAIN CONTROL I FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO ROLL AND I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANYTHING I DID HAVE SOME DAMAGE TO THE REAR AXEL WITH NOISES COMING FROM IT. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL GARAGE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. NOT STOPPING THERE I CRAWLED UNDER AND I FOUND A BROKEN LINK BOLT ON THE RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LINK BOLT I FOUND THAT THE LINK HAD RUSTED TO LESS THAN HALF OF IT'S ORIGINAL DIAMETER WHICH LEAD TO ITS FAILURE. TAKING THIS ISSUE UP WITH A TOYOTA DEALER I HAD THEM REPAIR BOTH SIDES OF THE SWAY BAR LINKS. WHEN THE LEFT LINK WAS REMOVED IT TOO WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THE DESIGN OF THE LINKS ARE SUCH THAT WATER AND ROAD SALT CAN SETTLE IN THE BUSHINGS CAUSING THEM TO RUST. THE BROKEN LINKS ARE LIKELY WHY I WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR END GEARS AND AXLE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN FOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. IF PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS CAN'T DETECT THIS PROBLEM THAN HOW CAN AN OWNER AND HOW CAN THESE OWNER'S FEEL SAFE WITH THESE UNDETECTABLE PROBLEMS. I HAVE SAVED THESE PARTS AND FEEL THAT THEY ARE WORTHY OF CLOSER INSPECTIONS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343571July 16, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT ENOUGH RUST FOR THEM TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED MORE EXTENSIVELY, THEY WOULD THEN MAKE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343489July 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDER-BODY SHIELDS) ON APRIL 10, 2010. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE FRAME AND ADVISED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED SLIGHT CORROSION AND WOULD NOT NEED TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL WAS NOT BEING HANDLED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,717 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,447.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343517July 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA, TRAVELING APPROX. 30-35 MPH, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHE HEARD A TERRIBLE CRASHING SOUND, THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK HIT THE GROUND AND THE TRUCK BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER WHICH FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO A LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS TRAVELING IN IT AT THE TIME. SHE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE & WHEEL HAD COME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE TRUCK, AS WELL AS SEVERING THE BRAKE LINE, WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT, I FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINT HAD COMPLETELY COME UNATTACHED AT THE KNUCKLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343151July 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON A CURVY ROAD, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DECREASE IN SPEED MOMENTARILY BEFORE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATING AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED OFF THE GUARD RAIL AND THE CONTACT FELT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,129 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,537.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343235July 14, 2010
STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND REFILLED THE FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL AND BELIEVED THE RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE HE HAD EXPERIENCED IN THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE POSSIBLY WAS AFFECTED BY A DEFECTIVE FRAME (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY AT THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FRAME FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342872July 13, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BANG FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND THE AXLE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNKNOWN LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SEALS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE BRAKE SEALS AND SHOES. WITHIN ONE YEAR, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE HIMSELF TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342584July 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, IT BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE BEFORE STALLING A SECOND TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342699July 12, 2010
SUSPENSION, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I HAVE NOTICED AN INCREDIBLE BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND LOCAL WAY. IT HAS ONLY 1,500 MILES AND THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL AND CONCERNS ME. THE TIRES DOESN'T SEEM TO CHANGE THE BOUNCE EFFECT. I CAN'T EVEN PUT MY FAMILY IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE THEY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE AND START BOUNCING EVERYWHERE. THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED BY BOTOYA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342366July 10, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342015July 8, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD PIECES OF HIS FRAME FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL NOTICE, CAMPAIGN ID 09V444000, STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS THE SECOND WEEK OF JUNE 2010; HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER A FRAME FOR THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341282July 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS AIR INJECTION FAILURE WHICH PUTS THE TRUCK IN "LIMP" MODE OR NO POWER. I WAS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY AND COULD NOT GET MY TRUCK ABOVE 40 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID A MAJOR CRASH. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT CHARGES $4000 FOR THE REPAIR. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER 6 WEEKS. THIS IS DUE TO IMPART TO A NATIONAL RECALL. THIS SEEMS IN MY OPINION AS A WAY FOR TOYOTA TO PROFIT FROM A FAULTY DESIGN AND A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340726June 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. DIAGNOSTIC CODES POINTED TO THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND AIR PRESSURE TESTS BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC (NOT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) PROVED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL FILLER LINE. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT THEY SEE THIS HAPPENING IN MANY TOYOTA'S THEY WORK ON. THEY SUGGESTED MENTIONING THIS TO TOYOTA DIRECTLY, SO WHEN I GO IN FOR MY OTHER RECALL (SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER) I AM GOING TO BRING THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER TUBE THAT I HAD TO REPLACE FOR $300. I ALSO SEE COMPLAINTS BEING FILED FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341177June 30, 2010
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT ABOUT TREATMENT AT A TOYOTA DEALER IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEFT REAR SHACKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING LIFTED, THE FRAME BROKE BECAUSE IT WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONSUMER THEN LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR FRAME CORROSION. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS, THE FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR SHOCKS AND STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS RELATED TO THE BROKEN FRAME. BUT, TOYOTA REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY OTHER REPAIRS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340809June 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME AND HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V225000. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 149,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340865June 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AIR INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSES A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO APPEAR AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO "CRIPPLE" MODE LIMITING THROTTLE AND SPEED TO 40 MPH WHICH COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER STATED THEY CURRENTLY HAVE TWO OTHER TUNDRAS THERE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THEY.ARE "REPLACING THE AIR INJECTION PUMPS AND VALVES FOR A TOTAL COST OF ~$4000 IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE THIS IS ALL AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM DUE TO IT PREVENTS ACCELERATION AND YOU HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER QUITE DANGEROUS WHEN MERGING OR IN A FLOW OF TRAFFIC.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340501June 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HE STATED HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER THE CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHORTENED THE LENGTH TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEDAL ENTRAPMENT BY THE FLOOR MAT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE LENGTH OF THE PEDAL AND STATED HIS FOOT WOULD FALL UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, HIS SHOE STRINGS WOULD ALSO BECOME CAUGHT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE RECALL WAS A ONE-TIME REPAIR AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339994June 25, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED ONTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339707June 23, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS ROTTED THROUGH AND CAUSED AN UNKNOWN FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AND ALL GEARS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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