Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10678237January 22, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678288January 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10677069January 21, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS), 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND 05V225000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE RECALL PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676766January 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL LINES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE REAR WINDOWS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676450January 19, 2015
ENGINE
I WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP IN ASSESSING THE POSSIBLE DANGER FROM AN ACTIVE EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM THE CAM TOWER ON THE 2013 TUNDRA. THIS RELATIVELY NEW TRUCK LEAKED OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE UNTIL I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN AUTO FIRE AND SINCE I AM A DISABLED SENIOR THIS IS TERRIFYING. A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE INTERNET LITERATURE SHOWS THAT THIS LEAKING CAM TOWER SEAL IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CAN HAPPEN REPETITIVELY BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THE CAM TOWER COVER AND SEALS. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS THERE REALLY A DANGER OF FIRE? IN SHORT SHOULD I THINK ABOUT BUYING A NEW TRUCK AND IS THERE ANY INVESTIGATION TAKING PLACE AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676510January 19, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
ON 11//18/0/01IRC'D A RECALL FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. IN 10/2012,I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK FRAME PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS GOOD.THEY DID REPLACE TWO GAS TANK STRAPS AND TOLD ME THE UNDERCOATING THAT SHOULD BE SPRAYED ON IT AS PART OF THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE.I NEVER RECEIVED ANY ADDITION CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE UNDERCOATING.ON 12/23,14 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO TJ TOYOTA FOR A TRAILER LIGHT WHIP REPAIR. AT THAT TIME, THE MECHANIC HAD ME LOOK AT THE FRAME RAIL.IT IS RUSTED SO BAD I COULD SEE RIGHT THROUGH THE RAIL.THE CONNECTION OF THIS RAIL TO THE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE SCALING.THE TRUCK WAS DUE FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE END OF THE MONTH, AND I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT DO AN INSPECTION.THE MECHANIC CONTINUED TO TELL ME HE FELT THE TRUCK WAS "JUNK" UNSUITABLE FOR TOWING ANYTHING.I CALLED 1-800-331-4331 AT TOYOTA AND SPOKE WITH [XXX], [XXX] AND [XXX]. [XXX] PROCESSED A CONFERENCE CALL WITH HERSELF, [XXX] AT TJ TOYOTA AND ME. [XXX] TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO TJ TOYOTA TO REDO THE FRAME INSPECTION AND IF IT FAILED, TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THE FRAME. HOWEVER, [XXX], FROM TJ TOYOTA STATED IT IS NOT CORRODED ON THE FRAME BUT IT IS ON THE RAIL CONNECTING TO THE FRAME. I ASKED WHAT THEY WOULD FOR ME AND HE STATED, SPRAY IT WITH UNDERCOATING. I ASKED WHAT THAT WOULD DO FOR THE TRUCK AND [XXX] STATED NOTHING?. NNYROADS ARE SALTED HEAVILY.IF THIS VEHICLE WAS NEVER UNDERCOATED OR PROTECTED FOR RUST, THE FACT THAT THE RAILS ARE RUSTED IS DUE TO NOT BEING PREPARED FOR DRIVING IN NNYWINTER.I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT IN 2012 MY TRUCK FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE WAS IN AS GOOD A CONDITION AS THE INSPECTION DICTATED.IF IN TWO YEARS A TOYOTA TRUCK FRAME GOES FROM GOOD TO JUNK, THERE IS A PROBLEM SOME PLACE. I BELIEVE NOT UNDERCOATING THE VEHICLE LED TO THE RUST PROBLEMS AND THE RESULT OF THE INSPECTION IN 2012 WAS INCORRECT. 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
#10676311January 18, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 TUNDRA 5.7 4X4 THE 4X4 HI/L, VSC, ABS ARE BLINKING WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES. BROUGHT TRUCK IN RAN TEST AND NOTHING CAME BACK. TRUCK ALSO FEELS LIKE IT BUNNY HOPS WHEN GOING OUT OF FIRST INTO 2ND GEAR. TOYOTA STILL SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676165January 17, 2015
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. UPON CHECKING MY POWER STEERING FLUID AND ADDING SOME THERE WAS IMPROVEMENT, BUT I NOTICED I WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE RUST ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK WAS SO SIGNIFICANT AND THAT A HOLE HAD ACTUALLY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME AND ACTUALLY SHOWED ME ALL OF THE RUST CONCERNS. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME AND OTHER HARDWARE PARTS ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK. TOYOTA NOTIFIED ME OF 2011 THAT THERE WERE SOME CONCERNS AND REQUEST I GO TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A COMPOUND PLACED ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT FURTHER RUSTING. I DID COMPLETE THIS AS REQUESTED, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT THE COMPOUND LOOKED LIKE IT WAS SPORADICALLY PLACED AND THAT IT BASICALLY DID NO GOOD. THE RUST ISSUE IS SIGNIFICANT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ONCE I KNEW THE ISSUE WAS RUST RELATED AND AFTER TALKING WITH A COUPLE OF PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT HEADQUARTERS. HE BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME UNLESS TOYOTA ISSUED ANOTHER FRAME RECALL. HE SAID THE COMPANY WAS CONSIDERING IT, BUT NO ISSUE HAS CAME OUT. I THEN STATED THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TOYOTA KNOWS THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE, BUT IS NOT SURE IF THEY WANT TO OWN UP TO IT AND ADDRESS IT. THIS WAS NOT DENIED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE I WAS SPEAKING WITH. IN ADDITION TO THE FRAME RUST, THERE ARE OTHER HARDWARE RUST ISSUE THAT ARE OF SAFETY CONCERN. ANY LINE THAT CARRIES FLUID UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK IS IN DANGER OF RUSTING THROUGH. ALSO, THERE IS A STEERING MECHANISM WITH SIGNIFICANT RUST AND IF FOR SOME REASON THE BOLTS COMPLETELY RUST OFF THEN I LOSE CONTROL OF ALL STEERING. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY CONCERNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676176January 17, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS LOCK SPONTANEOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672993January 16, 2015
TIRES
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED MUCH CONFUSION SURROUNDING THE VERBIAGE ON THE TIRE RATING STICKER ON MY VEHICLE. I SUSPECT WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS PLUS CARGO IS MEANT TO INCLUDE ALL WEIGHT APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING HITCH WEIGHT. YET BOTH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND ALSO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, HAVE TOLD ME THAT 'CARGO' DOES NOT INCLUDE HITCH WEIGHT. CARGO IS UNDERSTOOD TO BE IN THE TRUCK AND NOT EXTERNAL TO THE TRUCK. THE IMPLICATION IS THAT CURB WEIGHT IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO CALCULATE PAYLOAD WHEN TOWING BECAUSE THE OCCUPANTS PLUS CARGO STICKER DOESN'T APPLY. IN MY CASE THE CURB WEIGHT PROVIDED TO ME PRIOR TO PURCHASE WAS INCORRECT AND AS A RESULT I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WHICH HAS A PAYLOAD RATING THAT IS INADEQUATE TO TOW MY TRAILER. I BELIEVE THE TIRE RATING STICKER IS A NHTSA REQUIREMENT? WHAT DOES THE WORD CARGO ON THAT STICKER MEAN? WHY DO YOU NOT REQUIRE THE WORD 'PAYLOAD'? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10673026January 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE TRUCK BED IS SHOWING RUST SPOTS WHICH APPARENTLY IS AN ISSUE WITH TUNDRAS. TALKED TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672731January 15, 2015
STRUCTURE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY SON BORROWED MY 2004 TUNDRA TO HELP A FRIEND MOVE. WHEN HE ARRIVED, HE WALKED TO REAR OF TRUCK AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. UPON CHECKING I FOUND THAT THE WINCH MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS ROTTED. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE READ HORROR STORIES ABOUT TIRES FALLING OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND SERIOUS INJURIES INCURRED. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672744January 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME DEVELOPED HOLES DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE SEALANT FOR THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672314January 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN OFF VEHICLE AFTER NORMAL DRIVING WENT TO START AFTER PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES WOULD NOT START 4LO AND SLIP LIGHT ON SAT 20 MINUTES FINALLY STARTED HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE DRIVING 45 MPH SAME LIGHTS CAME ON TRUCK WOULD NOT GO OVER 35MPH TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND IT RESET IT SELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672322January 13, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DID NOT LET ME STOP WHEN REVERSING DOWN HILL BECAUSE OF LOOSE GRAVEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672044January 13, 2015
ENGINE
TOYOTA HAS EXTENDED ITS WARRANTY FOR THE AIR INJECTION PUMP AND AIR SWITCHING VALVES ON 2007-2010 TUNDRAS. THE EXTENSION IS FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM FIRST USE. I HAVE A 2005 TUNDRA THAT HAS A FAILING AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. I AM WITHIN THE MILEAGE RANGE OF FIRST USE . THE TRUCK HAS THE SAME AIR INJECTION SYSTEM AS THE TUNDRAS WITHIN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO HONOR THE WARRANTY EXTENSION ON MY TRUCK. THIS IS A $4000 FIX AND THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE CURRENT STATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672154January 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXTREME RUST AND HOLES ON THE FRONT AREA OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671094January 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE INTERNAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FROM DAY 1 OF PURCHASE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE HAD IN FOR SERVICE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THE RECIRCULATION BUTTON (WHICH IS ELECTRONIC, NOT MANUAL) WILL AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH OFF WHILE DRIVING EVERY THREE (3) MINUTES AND ALLOW OUTSIDE AIR TO FLOW IN. WHILE QUITE ANNOYING AT TIMES, IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN I VISIT MY CABIN IN JULIAN CALIFORNIA IN THE WINTER, AND THE SWITCH TO OUTSIDE AIR BLOWS IN THE OUTSIDE 20 DEGREE F WEATHER, WHILE DRIVING 20 MILES DOWN A VERY DARK (NO LIGHTING) AND VERY CURVING ROAD POPULATED BY MANY DEER. MY ATTENTION IS FOCUSED ON THE CENTER CLIMATE CENTER, AND NOT THE ROAD AHEAD. TOYOTA HAS GIVEN ME MANY EXPLANATIONS, SEVERAL WHICH WERE INCORRECT, AND NOW THEY JUST CONCEDE THAT IT'S WORKING EXACTLY AS DESIGNED. THEIR REHEARSED ANSWER IS THAT ALL CARS SHOULD ONLY BE DRIVEN WITH THE OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN TO AVOID RECIRCULATED MOISTURE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR. THIS DOES NOT WORK IN FREEZING WEATHER! I'VE BEEN ON THE WEB TO THE TUNDRA FORUM, AND OTHERS VOICE THE SAME COMPLAINT. AN AIR RECIRCULATION CONTROL WHICH WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED AND ALLOWS IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER, DIESEL FUMES, ETC. IS A SAFETY ISSUE. TOYOTA HAS SHOWN ME THE OPTIONS WITHIN THE COMPUTER, AND THERE ARE APPARENTLY NO OPTIONS TO OVERRIDE THIS ISSUE. ANY HELP OR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, [XXX] 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
#10670669January 7, 2015
SUSPENSION, ENGINE
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE UPPER BALL JOINT, THE LOWER BALL JOINT, THE CONTROL ARM, THE ABS SPEED SENSOR, AND RT FRONT BRAKE LINE LEADING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION) AND 05V225000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,360. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670792January 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I PULLED MY TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE (IT WAS BACKED IN) AND WHEN I APPROACHED THE STREET APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK BARELY STOPPED BEFORE ENTERING THE STREET. (DRIVEWAY WAS LUCKILY ON FLAT TERRAIN) I CHECKED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR AND IT WAS ALMOST EMPTY. FILLED UP RESERVOIR, PUMPED BRAKES TO GET STIFF PEDAL AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS. COULD FIND NONE SO DROVE TRUCK ON ABOUT 5 MILE ROUNDTRIP. PULLED TRUCK OUT THE NEXT DAY AND RESERVOIR WAS AGAIN EMPTY BUT COULD FIND NO FLUID ON CONCRETE IN GARAGE. FILLED RESERVOIR & BROUGHT TO MY MECHANIC. HE FOUND THAT THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS LEAKING INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH WAS WHY THERE WAS NOT FLUID ON THE CONCRETE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT SINCE TOYOTA DOES NOT SELL THE COMPONENTS SEPARATELY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE BRAKES HAD WORKED PERFECTLY FINE THE PREVIOUS TIME THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN. IN FACT IT WAS DRIVEN OVER 250 MILES ON A HUNTING TRIP THROUGH ROADS THAT RAN ALONG CLIFFS. IF THE BRAKES HAD SUDDENLY FAILED JUST 4 DAYS EARLIER, SOMEONE COULD HAVE DIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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