Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10557325December 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557369December 26, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL MY FIRST CROSS COUNTRY RETIREMENT TRIP IN SEPTEMBER 2013. MY PLANNED TRIP WAS FROM TENNESSEE TO CALIFORNIA. WHEN I REACHED KINGMAN, ARIZONA (ABOUT 1200 MILES INTO THE TRIP), I WAS TRAVELING UPHILL ON INTERSTATE 40 WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUCK ACCELERATED ITSELF TO A HIGH RPM AND SPEED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN. I TRIED TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL, BUT IN A SPLIT-SECOND, I WAS THROWN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO THE HILLSIDE, TREES, AND BUSHES. THE TRUCK COMPLETELY ROLLED OVER, FLIPPED UPHILL, AND COME TO A STOP FACING TRAFFIC. THE LANDED DRIVER SIDE DOWN, AND WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 79,000 MILES ON IT. A MONTH LATER I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL DONE FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2003 MODEL. I NOW WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MANY PICTURES OF THE DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557225December 25, 2013
SUSPENSION
THE 2012 TUNDRA PICKUP HAS AN UNCONTROLLED AND VIOLENT REAR END BOUNCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MOUNTAIN STATES TOYOTA (DEALERSHIP PURCHASED FROM) AND THEY REFUSE TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK AS WELL AS REFUSED TO RIDE ALONG TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT WEB SITES THAT DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT MY TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING I REFUSE TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TO EVERY AVENUE POSSIBLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557181December 24, 2013
WHEELS, TIRES
BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT MICHELIN XTS MS 2 255 70 18. ALSO AT 1500 MILES FRONT WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF SHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556739December 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE T BRACKET THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UP UNDER BED OF TRUCK BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST DROPPING SPARE TIRE OUT ON ROAD AT 30 MPH...VERY UNSAFE TO SAY THE LEAST. ALSO, FRONT TORSION BAR FRAME MOUNT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. 2 INCH BY 5 INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME BOTTOM AT THIS LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556397December 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COLUMN SHIFT PROBLEM OF THE 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING SUPPORT. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE , THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE AT THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THE CAST ALUMINUM COMPONENTS SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER APPEARED TO BE FLAWED. THERE IS ONLY 81 THOUSAND ON THIS TRUCK. UNSAFE !!!!!!!!! THANK GOD IT DIDN'T BREAK AT 65 MPH ! BUT IT COULD HAVE ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556102December 15, 2013
TIRES, WHEELS
DRIVING ON 81 N (MILE MARKER 160) IN PA AT 7:10 AM WHEN FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLOWS OUT. THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE ACROSS BOTH LANES COME BACK HIT THE GUARD RAIL. TRUCK FLIPS OVER ONTO GUARD RAIL, SLIDES FOR A WAYS ON GUARD RAIL, THEN ROLLS OVER AS IT DESCENDS A HILL. THE BLOWOUT WAS IN MY LANE (GAUGE IN PAVEMENT) WITHOUT ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD. TIRE LOST PRESSURE INSTANTANEOUSLY. BOTH TOW DRIVER & INSURANCE ADJUSTER POINTED OUT TIRE AS CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS A MICHELIN LTX M/S2 WITH 33000 MILES ON IT, BUT IT HAD A 70000 MILE WARRANTY. SHAPE & DIRECTION OF TEAR IN TIRE IS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TIRE ROTATION, SO I TAKE THIS AS ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE THAT I DIDN'T RUN OVER AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10556108December 15, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
MORNING DRIVE FROM FREDERICKSBURG, VA TO SYRACUSE NY ALONG ROUTE 81N. ROADS ARE EMPTY, DRY, & SUN IS UP. I HAD JUST DECIDED TO STOP AT NEXT EXIT FOR BREAKFAST WHEN MY 2005 TUNDRA PICKUP IS VIOLENTLY JERK TO THE RIGHT. I TRY TO FIGHT IT BACK STRAIGHT WHEN IT SUDDENLY TAKES OF TO THE LEFT, THEN JERKS BACK TO THE RIGHT. I HIT THE GUARD RAIL & THE TRUCK FLIPS OVER. THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER I'M HANGING UPSIDE DOWN & I'M HEARING A STRANGE NOISE. I TURN THE KEYS OFF & THE NOISE STOPS. I THINK I SMELL GAS AND FIGHT MY WAY OUT OF THE SEAT BELT & CRAWL OUT WHAT IS LEFT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SINCE THE DRIVERS SIDE IS BLOCKED. WHEN I GET OUT THERE IS SOMEONE YELLING FROM ROAD. I TELL HIM I'M OK & A TROOPER STOPS. I START COLLECTING SOME SILVER COINS THAT ARE SCATTERED WHEN I HEAR THE TROOPER YELLING AT ME. SOUNDING MAD. HE TELLS ME TO STOP & GO TO GUARD RAIL. AS I TRY TO MAKE IT TO GUARD RAIL LEGS & MUSCLES DON'T WORK RIGHT & STARTS HURTING BAD.AMBULANCES ARRIVE (2) AND THEY ARGUE WITH ME. I TELL THEM I DIDN'T CALL THEM & I DON'T WANT THEM. (NO INSURANCE & DON'T WANT TO SEAT IN AN ER FOR THE NEXT 8 HRS JUST TO BE GIVEN PAIN KILLERS & TOLD TO SEE MY DR ASAP.) TOW TRUCK ARRIVES & TELLS TROOPER HE DOESN'T NEED TRAFFIC CONTROL. TROOPER LEAVES AFTER TRYING TO GET ME TO SAY WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. I DIDN'T KNOW, SINCE I WAS AWAKE & DRIVING THEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A NIGHT MARE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER DRAGS MY TRUCK UP TO THE GUARD RAIL & POINTS OUT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE & SAYS "THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. A FRIEND FROM NY PICKS ME UP AT THE TOW YARD & ON THE WAY BACK WE STOP AT THE CRASH SITE. WE SEE WHERE THE RIM STARTS CUTTING A GROOVE IN THE BLACK TOP & SWERVES BACK & FORTH THE ROAD. 3 DAYS LATER I MEET INSURANCE ADJUSTER AT TOW YARD & HE ALSO POINTS AT THE FRONT TIRE & SAYS IT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. WE NOTICE THE TEAR IN THE TIRE IS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF ROTATION, SO I PROBABLY DIDN'T RUN OVER ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10555976December 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN
RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA, MY DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF THE SLIP YOKE AT THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER A SHUTTERING OF THE TRUCK I FINALLY STOPPED. LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY GOING 10 MPH AND THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR MY DRIVE SHAFT TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN ITEM IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA AS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER, MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. IT SEEMS WITH LIMITED MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVE TRAIN WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN PLACE. UPDATED 01/23/14*LJ UPDATED 01/23/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555789December 12, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WAS DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME FAILED INSPECTION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555813December 12, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRAME CORROSION RECALL, I TOOK MY TUNDRA IN FOR A SECOND INSPECTION. IT WAS PERFORATED SO BAD IT WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHIN A YEAR AFTER THE FIRST INSPECTION WHEN IT PASSED. AFTER MULTIPLE DELAYS AND 12 WEEKS I RECEIVED MY TUNDRA BACK ONLY TO BE PLAGUED WITH MULTIPLE REPAIRS SINCE. TACOMA OWNERS WITH THE SAME RECALL WERE OFFERED A CASH VALUE TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE BUT TUNDRA OWNERS WERE NOT OFFERED THAT DEAL. I WANTED TO HAVE IT INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY BUT TOYOTA WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE IT. MULTIPLE REPAIRS SINCE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE FRAME REPLACEMENT. TOYOTA TOOK 2 DAYS TO REBUILD MY TRUCK FOR WHAT WAS A 2 WEEK JOB. SINCE THEN MY RESEARCH HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS CONFLICTS WITH WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY TRUCK WITH THE RECALL WORK AND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY DONE. IT IS CLEAR THAT TOYOTA RUSHED THROUGH MY REBUILD ONCE THE DELAYED FRAME ARRIVED TO GET MY TRUCK BACK TO ME AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE WHICH CONCERNS ME FOR THE WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY. I CURRENTLY HAVE ONGOING REPAIR PROBLEMS THAT THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIX AND TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO ACCEPT THAT THE FRAME REPLACEMENT ON A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE MAY BE THE CAUSE. I HAVE/HAD HARD KNOCKING NOISES IN MY SUSPENSION, STEERING PROBLEMS, BRAKE ISSUES, AXLE SEAL PROBLEMS, PARKING BRAKE ISSUES, DAMAGED RADIATOR ETC. THAT I HAVE PAID FOR AN CONTINUE TO FAIL. I HAVE ASKED FOR A COMPLETE PARTS LIST FROM THE REBUILD WHICH I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED. MY INQUIRIES HAVE GOTTEN ME NOWHERE AND TOYOTA CORPORATE DISCOUNTED MY ISSUE AND SENT ME BACK THE DEALER/ SERVICE CENTER. I ALSO OWN A RAV 4 WHICH HAD THE GAS PEDAL RECALL WHICH I HAD TO TAKE IN TWICE BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, BUT IT WAS. THEN I GOT ANOTHER LETTER, CALLED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IS WAS AND THEN TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. SAFETY DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE PRIORITY OF TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555680December 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN
REPETITIVE GROWLING/WHIRRING SOUND WITH VIBRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. NO PROBLEMS FOUND OR NOTED. TAKEN BACK TO DEALER - SAME SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSED AS BAD FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IN NEED OF REBUILDING/REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554796December 4, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARGO LAMP/STOP LIGHT BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB AND NOTICED THAT THE HOUSING UNIT WAS MELTED AND HAD DRIPPED ONTO THE LIGHT BULB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HOUSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,300. UPDATED 1/6/14*CN UPDATED 01/16/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554809December 4, 2013
STEERING
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I CHECKED THE FLUID AND THE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND DELIVER IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. WHILE LOADING THE TRUCK, A SEAL POPPED ON THE STEERING ARM AND FLUID STARTED LEAKING OUT. SPRINGHILL TOYOTA IS NOT HONORING MY MANUFACTURE OR EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE I HAVE ADDED HEAVY DUTY COIL SPRINGS TO SUPPORT MY ROAD ARMOR BUMPER I INSTALLED FOR EXTRA PROTECTION. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 08-13 TUNDRA'S WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS. TOYOTA EVEN ISSUED A TECHNICAL NOTICE "T-TT-0183-12" TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS DENYING THIS CLAIM. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR MAKING TURNS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED OR A NOTICE TO NOTIFY ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554648December 3, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER THE ROUTINE INSPECTION THEY TOLD ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HOLES GREATER THAN 10MM FOUND IN THE FRAME CAUSED BY SEVERE RUST. TOYOTA HAS SAID THE 04 MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND I APPEAR TO BE IN LIMBO. THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED.THE TRUCK WILL NEED NEW FRAME AND COMPONENTS FOR IT TO BE ROAD WORTHY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554081November 28, 2013
POWER TRAIN
EXCESSIVE RUSTING ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL, LEAF SPRING MOUNTS AND AROUND REAR HUBS TO WHEELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553991November 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I NOTICED A POOL OF OIL UNDER MY REAR AXLE. I INSPECTED IT AND SAW THAT THE WELDS WERE FAILING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. I HAD THE FRAME AND BRAKE LINES REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND THIS IS CLEARLY RELATED TO THE RUST PROBLEMS (I HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACE LAST MONTH DUE TO RUST) BUT TOYOTA WON'T FIX IT UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. I HAD IT REPAIRED (THE WHOLE AXEL REPLACED) AT A LOCAL GARAGE FOR APPROX. $2,340. WITH THE POWER STEERING RACK REPAIR THAT COMES TO ~ $3,300 IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS. THE GARAGE SAID THEY SEE THESE PROBLEMS ALL THE TIME ON THE TUNDRAS WITH THE FRAME RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553925November 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I TUCK MY TUNDRA TO THE MECHANIC FOR CHECK A NOISE WHEN I'M DRIVING AN HE TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS A REAR AXLE BEARINGS AND TOLD ME THE TOYOTA THEY BUILT THIS TRUCK WITH SMALL BEARING FOR THE SIZE OF THIS TRUCK , AND THEY TOYOTA ALREADY KNOWN. THE COST FOR IS $1500 . WHAT CAN I DO IF THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM SO THEY NEEDS TO PAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553420November 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A PENDING RECALL NOTICE STATING A DEFECTIVE WAFER POSSIBILITY IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS NEVER ADDRESSED. HOWEVER, HE WAS GIVING A LIST OF SUGGESTED REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD SOME TYPE OF COMPUTER ISSUES, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553765November 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST ATTEMPTING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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