Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10262781March 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AFFECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL, DOOR LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY; THEREFORE, HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262610March 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXTREME BED BOUNCE ON FREEWAYS. SHAKES THE CAB/ PASSENGERS INCLUDING 4 YR OLD SON IN CAR SEAT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262106March 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I DRIVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 SR5/TRD WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM TARBOX TOYOTA. THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH CAUSING SEPARATION OVER THE REAR DRIVERS-SIDE WHEEL. THE ROT CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK IN HALF OVER THAT REAR WHEEL. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED MY BRAKES TO FAIL FROM LOOSING FLUID. TOYOTA AS WELL A PROFESSIONAL WELDER HAS DEEMED MY TRUCK UNDRIVABLE AS WELL AS UNFIXABLE. I HAVE LOOKED FOR COMPENSATION FROM TOYOTA, BUT TO DATE THEY HAVE DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. THIS WAS NOT A ACCIDENT, THIS WAS A PRODUCT LIABILITY FAILURE. I PRESENTLY HAVE A COMPLAINT # WITH CORPORATE TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262186March 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHEN I LOOKED OUT MY MIRROR AND NOTICED THE BACK BED OF MY PICK UP WAS MOVING MORE THAN THE REST OF THE TRUCK SO I GOT OUT TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN AND THAT WAS WHEN I REALIZED THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT SO BAD THAT IT WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD DO TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOT TOYOTAS SO I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL WELDER HE DID WHAT HE COULD BUT IT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX SO MY FRAME ON MY PICK UP IS STILL NOT SAFE JUST WAITING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261957March 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA LONG BED 1. DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND REAR TIRE BLOWS OUT. 2. THE YOKE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT BREAKS, SEPARATES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, EXITS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CUTTING UP THE REAR TIRE. 3. FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS REPLACED, GAS TANKS SHIELDS, REAR BUMPER, TRUCK BED BOTH SECTIONS OF THE DRIVE SHAFT WERE RECOVERED. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PICTURES AVAILABLE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 4X4 DRIVESHAFTS, BUT NOT THE 2WD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10262044March 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AT 26,787 MILES, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE MOTOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL, AND WAS COMING FROM A PISTON. WHEN THE MOTOR IS COLD, THE PISTON STRIKES AGAINST THE MOTOR CYLINDER WALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT ALL 5.7L ENGINES HAD THIS DEFECT AND OFFERED TO EXTEND THE CONTACT'S WARRANTY. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE MUCH EFFORT TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261894March 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AT 80,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THIS VEHICLE IN ANY FORM AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REIMBURSE THE MANY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WHO SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THESE VEHICLES COST IT ONLY SEEMS FAIR THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261365March 9, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA HESITATES WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED AT A LIGHT MAKING A TURN OR SLOWLY ROLLING AROUND A CORNER AND MAKING A SHARP TURN. NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS GIVEN IT RETARDS IT SELF AND THEN LURCH ONCE THE WHEELS START TO STRAITEN UP. I WAS TOLD IT IS A COMPUTER ISSUE DUE TO THE ANTISLIP FEATURES. BUT IT IS GROSS OVER CORRECTION AT BEST. AND DANGEROUS FOR SURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261083March 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT PRESENTLY HAS ~80K MILES ON IT. SINCE I'VE OWNED IT WHICH WAS ~40K MILES, IT HAS REQUIRED SEVERAL BRAKE REPLACEMENTS AND TOWARDS THE END OF LIFE OF EACH ONE THE TRUCK VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN I BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260016February 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND FELT LIKE THE TIRE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE IN THE ROAD WHEN SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. THIS STARTED AROUND 80,000 MILES. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND THE TRANSMISSION PAN DROPPED. THE PAN MAGNETS HAD MOSTLY SMALL METAL SHAVINGS BUT ALSO A FEW LARGER PIECES AROUND 1/4" LONG. NOW AT 85,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A VERY LOUD THUD NOISE AND SHAKES THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY EVERY TIME IT SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE. I AM FORCED TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN 3RD GEAR UNTIL I REACH THE FREEWAY AND THEN MUST PRESS THE O/D SWITCH TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR/OVERDRIVE. MY MECHANIC WILL BE REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION NEXT WEEK AS HE HAS BEEN ON VACATION. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED AT ONLY 85,000 MILES! I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER AND CONSCIENTIOUS ABOUT MAINTENANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260019February 26, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE BRAKES BEGAN TO CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING THE TRUCK. THIS STARTED AROUND 35,000 MILES. THE ROTORS WERE RE-SURFACED AND THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED. AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY ONCE AGAIN. THE ROTORS WERE RE-SURFACED AND THE BRAKING WAS SMOOTH FOR ABOUT 8,000 MILES. AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES I WAS FORCED TO BUY NEW ROTORS DUE TO THE TRUCK VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING. THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK ARE NOT ROBUST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT AS THE ROTORS ARE WARPING PREMATURELY AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY WITH NORMAL DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259770February 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2008. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL, BUT NOT THE ROTORS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THE ROTORS; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259857February 24, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CONTROL, 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 5.7 L ENGINE. ELECTRONIC "FLY BY WIRE" DESIGN HAS DELAYS IN ADVANCING THROTTLE ON MOTOR. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON TUNDRA BLOGS ABOUT THIS AS WELL. COULD BE DANGEROUS WHEN MAKING U TURNS OR IN BLIND AREAS AS THERE IS A HESITATION IN THE ENGINE RESPONSE. I ASKED DEALER ABOUT ADJUSTING AND WAS TOLD THAT UNIT WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE. I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP NOW FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THIS UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259587February 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT BRAKE SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING,CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF ROAD INTO GUARD RAIL. TOYOTA REFUSED TO ADMIT TO FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN IN WARRANTY AND NOW OUT. WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS WITH THESE CALIPERS NOT ENOUGH DEATHS OBVIOUSLY TO WARRANT RECALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#10259283February 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TUNDRA MY BRAKES LET GO DUE TO RUSTY LINE. WHEN REPLACING THE LINE THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT EXCESSIVE RUST TO CROSS MEMBERS OF FRAME. WHEN THE BODY WAS LIFTED OFF TO REPLACE THESE CROSS MEMBERS A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FRAME. THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS A VALUE OF $0 COMPARED TO THE $9000 VALUE BEFORE THE DISCOVERY. TOYOTA WILL NOT BACK THEIR PRODUCT. *TR UPDATE: SPARE TIRE FELL BUT DID NOT SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258818February 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILURE DO TO VERY POOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING BY TOYOTA ON OIL FILTER CAP ASSEMBLY #1562038010, TOYOTA TUNDRE 2007/2009 MODEL WITH V8 -C- 5.7ENGINE. THE PERTORATED STEEL CENTER TUBE WILL COME OFF IN THE OLD OIL FILTER AND WILL FAIL BY COLLAPSING IN FAIRLY SHORT ORDER AND TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. $22,000 TO 30,000 FOR NEW ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258722February 15, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
I JUST NOTICED OTHERS HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE TOO ON YOUR SITE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER AND THEY HAD NO FIX EXCEPT TO REMOVE ONE OR THE OTHER ALTHOUGH THE STANDARD CLIP DOES NOT WORK WELL WITH THEIR MUDDER MATS. I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM THE RAMP AND PRESSED DOWN TO ACCELERATE TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AS HARD AND FAST AS IT COULD. I FOUND MYSELF HAVING TO WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC LIKE I WAS IN A NASCAR RACE. WHEN I FINALLY FOUND A CLEAR PATH TO THE SHOULDER I SWERVED ONTO IT AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF. IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. I HAD TO BE GOING ABOUT 60 AT THE TOP OF THE ONRAMP AND WELL OVER 100, PROBABLY FASTER, WHEN I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SHUT IT OFF. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO TAKE A BREAK AND CALM DOWN AND UPON RETURNING TO THE TRUCK I NOTICED THAT THE "MUDDER MATS" I BOUGHT FROM A TOYOTA SITE SLIPPED FORWARD ENOUGH TO WEDGE ITSELF UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. I STAY AWARE OF THE POSITION OF THE MAT MORE FREQUENTLY NOW AND KEEP IT SLID BACK BUT THERE IS NO RESTRAINT FOR IT THAT WILL GO THRU BOTH THE FLOOR LINER THAT PROTECTS MORE OF THE FLOOR AREA AND THE MUDDER MAT ON TOP OF IT. I BOUGHT BOTH AT THE TUNDRA PARTS SITE. I HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE SOME WARNING FOR OTHERS MADE BIG AND DRAMATIC ENOUGH TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM TO AVOID HAVING THIS HAPPEN TO ANOTHER. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE SURVIVED THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258413February 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LOW MILEAGE (72K) 2000 TUNDRA WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST AND ROT IN CROSS MEMBERS. SPARE TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF DUE TO ROT IN SUPPORTS, WHICH TIPPED ME OFF ON HOW BAD THINGS WERE GETTING. POKED MY FINGER RIGHT THROUGH THE CROSS MEMBER THE SPARE HANGS FROM. THE FACTORY PAINT ON EVEN FLAT SURFACES OF THE FRAME IS FLAKING OFF WITH 1/8 OF AN INCH OF RUSTY METAL ATTACHED. PRIMARY CONCERN IS PENDING FAILURE OF THE L-SHAPED BRACKETS HOLDING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN PLACE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET HAS LOST HALF ITS THICKNESS AND I MAY HAVE TO DISPOSE OF THIS OTHERWISE 12K VEHICLE FOR NEARLY NOTHING. COMPLAINED TO DEALER, FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE (CASE# 200810100741) BUT FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT AT ALL. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR THE TACOMA TEST, BUT THE FRAME IS MUCH THICKER AND IT PAST. NO APPARENT CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL TO GO ASTRAY OR THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE DROPPED A 60 LB SPARE TIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258240February 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A SANDY ROAD, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGGRESSIVELY AND FORCEFULLY AT 70 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT AUTHORIZED DEALERS FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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