Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10244265October 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
AT FIRST SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND IMPOSSIBLE A FEW TIMES. I HAD THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE LINKAGE THAT WAS DRIED OUT AND STICKING. TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING 3RD GEAR SHIFT AND SLAMMING INTO OVERDRIVE WITH A NERVE RACKING BANG, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243897September 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTING NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CAB MOUNT. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW FRAME WAS NEEDED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,809.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243403September 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2006 TUNDRA CREW CAB WINDOW DEFECT IN THE MECHANISM MADE WINDOW FALL OUT. WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY AS COMMON PROBLEM BUT WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. IF A COMMON PROBLEM SEEMS IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243444September 25, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 55MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BELOW MY RIGHT FOOT. MY TRUCK ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR MAT. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AT A RAPID PACE AND NEARLY RAN INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ON THE ROADWAY. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY TAPPING ON THE BRAKES, THEN THE ACCELERATOR AND TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON OFF EVEN THOUGH THE CRUISE WAS ALREADY OFF. NOTHING RESPONDED AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO A DANGEROUS SPEED. THE ACCELERATOR WAS "FLOORED" AND WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO MANEUVER AROUND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND SEVERAL THAT PASSED GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION QUICKLY. THE TRUCK WAS GAINING SPEED AT AN INCREDIBLY RAPID PACE. I CONTINUED TO BRAKE THE TRUCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT LOOSING CONTROL. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO DOWN-SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV UNCONTROLLABLY. THE SAME HAPPENED WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE KEY. THE RPM'S WERE REVVING SO HIGH THAT I FEARED THE ENGINE WOULD BLOW UP. I PULLED MY TRUCK INTO A BOAT PARKING AREA ON THE ROADSIDE AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES WHILE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE ENGINE KEY TO OFF. THE ENGINE, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION WERE ALL SMOKING FROM THE STRESS AND HIGH RPM'S. I HAD EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION ABOUT SIX MONTHS PRIOR (JAN. 2008) TO THIS ONE BUT WAS ABLE TO RECOVER QUICKLY BY HITTING THE BRAKES AND PRESUMED THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. TOYOTA REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSY BUT WOULD NOT SAY WHETHER THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS THAT I PURCHASED AT THE DEALERSHIP. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PEDAL DROPPED FROM UNDER MY FOOT WITHOUT MY INTERVENTION. TOYOTA HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY CALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243245September 23, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE BALL JOINT RECALL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-65 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243053September 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2WD 4.7L V8 AUTOMATIC SR5 EXTENDED CAB 1. TRANSMISSION NOISE AND TRANSMISSION "BUMP" WHEN STARTING OUT FROM STOP. IT OCCURRED FROM APPROX 10,000MI (CURRENTLY 93,000 MI) 2. EVENTUAL COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE GEAR AND TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, LEADING TO SKID AND NEAR CRASH. 3. TOYOTA SERVICE PACKED GREASE IN U JOINT. ONLY SOFTENS BUMP AND NOISE FOR 100MI THEN BACK TO SAME PROBLEMS. REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $5000.00+. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242188September 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE FRAME/CHASIS RUST ON 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE ANTI-SWAY END LINK DUE TO IT COMPLETELY RUSTING THROUGH. A VAST MAJORITY OF THE UNDERCOATING HAS FAILED AND CONTINUES TO FAIL IN LARGE SHEETS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242262September 15, 2008
SUSPENSION
I JUST PURCHASED AN 07 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 2WD PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING ON ANY CEMENT FREEWAY (ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (101 VENTURA)), I EXPERIENCED A "BED BOUNCE" THAT WAS SO SEVERE, I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 60MPH TO 75MPH. I CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY CONFIRMED IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TUNDRA TRUCKS BUT ARE NOT WORKING ON ANY FIXES. THIS ANSWER IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON "CEMENT" FREEWAYS BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF CONTROL. TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.... I HAVE NO OTHER OPTION BUT TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT WITH YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242273September 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING THROUGH AND BECOMING UNSAFE. TOYOTA INDICATES THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO NOW AS THERE IS NO "RECALL" IN EFFECT. THE TRUCK IS 8 YEARS OLD WITH 94K AND WORTHLESS AND UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241467September 9, 2008
TIRES
TOYOTA IS PUTTING BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES ON THEIR 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX TRUCKS IN SIZE P275/65R18 BUT ARE USING MICHELIN LTX A/S AS A SPARE IN SIZE P255/70R18. THE MICHELIN IS APPROXIMATELY 3/8" SMALLER IN DIAMETER. I HAVE ASKED FOR A TIRE THAT MATCHES THE OTHERS AS A SPARE BUT THEY REFUSE EVEN THOUGH I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241124September 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1. A SECTION OF AIR CONDUIT FELL ACROSS BRAKE PEDAL. 2. ONCE, NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. 3. REMOVED PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240648September 2, 2008
SUSPENSION
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB 5.7L V8. CERTAIN AREAS OF FREEWAY IN & AROUND RIVERSIDE, CA HAVE WHAT IS KNOW AS "WASHBOARD", I.E. THE SURFACE UNULATES SIMILAR TO THE SURFACE OF A WASHBOARD. MY TUNDRA SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING OVER THIS. WHILE THE WASHBOARD EFFECT IS NOTICEABLE IN OTHER VEHICLES, IT IS FRIGHTENING IN THE TUNDRA. THIS COULD BE A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240301August 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE FRONT ROTOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. FRONT ROTORS ARE ENGINEERED TO THIN CAUSING SEVERE WARPING WITH STRONG POSSIBILITY FOR COMPLETE FAILURE. STANDARD MANUFACTURER PARS LAST 2,000 TO 6,000 MILES BEFORE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240343August 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON THE DAY OF THE MALFUNCTION, I HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IN MY HOME TOWN, AFTER A 60 MILE TRIP TO RI. THE ENGINE DIED. REPEATEDLY 3 OR 4 TIMES WITH THE LEVER IN PARK, I WOULD START MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. ENGAGING THE LEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO GOOD. 72,110 REGISTERED ON ODOMETER. 4 WEEKS PREVIOUS TO THAT DATE, I HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE LEVER. DEALER INSPECTED SAID LEVER, COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND THEY ADJUSTED LINKAGE AND LUBRICATED. NOW THEY TELL ME I NEED AN ENTIRELY NEW FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND THEY CHARGED ME 2/3 OF COST (I PAID APPROXIMATELY $2,000) BECAUSE THEY SAID I WAS A "GOOD CUSTOMER" AND IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THEM. HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS MALFUNCTIONS WITH TRANSMISSIONS FOR NO REASON IN TUNDRAS AND SEQUOIAS USING THE SAME TRANS. AN OUTSIDE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST (NOT TOYOTA) WHEN CONTACTED, TOLD ME THAT WHEN I HAD THE PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY WITH MY SHIFTING LEVER, THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, B/C IT WAS NOT A LINKAGE PROBLEM BUT A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION (PROBLEM FOR A FACT). I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PART, THE TOYOTA DEALER KEPT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240084August 28, 2008
SUSPENSION
I JUST BOUGHT MY 2008 TUNDRA AND HAVE NOTICED AN INCREDIBLE BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL AND CONCERNS ME. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED AND THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO CHANGE THE BOUNCE EFFECT. AFTER READING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THEY FIX IT SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239967August 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERE FRAME RUST. WHILE REPAIRING A TRAILER WIRING HARNESS I NOTICED MY FRAME IS RUSTED VERY BADLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239585August 25, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WE OWN 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/55,000 MILES. PURCHASED & SERVICED BY SAME TOYOTA DEALER. TOOK FOR ROUTINE SERVICE 6/9/08 & CONCERN GAS TANK LEAKING. TOLD US "NOT WORTH FIXING" TOYOTA REP CAME & TOOK PICTURES. THE DEALER SAID PER THE REP TOYOTA IS GOING TO BUY IT BACK. IF WE NEED A RENTAL TOYOTA WOULD PAY SINCE IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED THROUGH & PITTED. WE INSPECTED & FOUND WHERE THE FRAME MEASURED ONLY 65/1000' THICK. IT'S THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS THE 95-00 TACOMAS. AFTER 7 WEEKS WAITING & CHECKING, PER TOYOTA THE TUNDRA ISN'T PART OF TACOMA BUYBACK. THEY OFFERED $2,000 TOWARD NEW OR CERTIFIED TOYOTA. WE'RE NOT AN ISOLATED CASE OF UNSAFE RUSTING ON THIS TUNDRA. HERE'S JUST SOME COMMENTS FOUND IN BLOGS & RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2000 TUNDRA: -MY FATHER WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 TUNDRA WHEN THE BACK END JUMPED OFF THE ROAD & ALMOST CRASHED THE TRUCK. COME TO FIND OUT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF & HIT THE TRUCK. THE TIRE ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD & ALMOST TOOK OUT A BUNCH OF CARS. WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK & THE WHOLE FRAME LOOKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO CRUMBLE AWAY' -MY TUNDRA ALSO A 2000 RUSTED OUT PRETTY GOOD AROUND THE FRAME & IN BETWEEN THE BED & FRAME.., HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT & REAR BUMPERS & HAVE THE ROCKER PANELS SPRAYED WITH TOUGH STUFF -MY FATHER IN LAW HAS A 2000 TUNDRA THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT VERY BAD. HIS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES... WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH RUST IT HAD ON THE FRAME.. - I HAVE ABOUT 93K MILES ON MY TUNDRA'& WAS TOLD THAT MY FRAME IS RUSTING SO BAD I SHOULD CONSIDER TRADING IT IN OR SELLING' -I'M FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE & HAVE SERIOUS FRAME ROT. IT'S ROTTED THROUGH' I HAVE A 2000 W/83,000 MILES.' -I HAVE MORE RUST THAN I WOULD LIKE ON MY 2000 WITH 56K MILES' -I HAVE A 2000, W/44000 MILES & HAS JUST FAILED STATE INSP. I WAS TOLD ' MY TUNDRA IS WORTHLESS TO ME UNLESS I PAY $638 TO REPAIR THE FRAME' WE DID TAKE OUR TRUCK HOME AND ARE CONCERNED. THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239703August 25, 2008
SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT A NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 4X4 TUCK HERE ON GUAM. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING SHAKING SINCE ABOUT 2005. ALL THE RECALLS SUPPOSILY HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER EX: LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DISCONNECTED BY DEALER. SHAKING BECAME MINIMAL, BUT NOW MY TRUCK SHAKES MORE THAN EVER. I EVEN HAD ONE OF THE DEALER'S MECHANICS TEST DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH ME. HE SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE ROAD IS BUMPY. I EVEN DROVE ON A NEWLY PAVED ROAD AND THE SHAKING WAS EVEN MORE NOTICABLE. I TOLD HIM TO LOOK AT THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR AT THE BED SHAKING. THAT'S WHEN HE AGREED WITH ME. THE DEALER HAD MY TRUCK FOR FOUR MONTHS OR SO TRYING TO FIGURE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE SHAKING WITH NO PREVAIL. HINCE, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE COMPENSATING OF BRAKING AND SHAKING OF MY TRUCK. I AM REALLY FED UP TAKING MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALL MY RECORDS OF SERVICE ARE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. I HOPE YOU CAN FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND HELP ME OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239071August 20, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER RADIAL LT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED, SPUN AROUND TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL FRACTURES AS WELL AS NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER STATED THAT THE TIRE STILL HAD 30 LBS. OF PRESSURE REMAINING; HOWEVER, THE TREAD WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HUB AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10238864August 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
RATTLING NOISE (LIKE A LOOSE WASHER AROUND A BOLT) UNDER THE FIREWALL. LOUDEST AT 1200-1800 RPMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP 15 TIMES BEFORE A MECHANIC ACTUALLY HEARD IT. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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