Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10169548September 28, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THIS IS A SECOND COMPLIANT. THE FIRST COMPLIANT DID NOT HAVE THE CORRECT HOME ADDRESS. THE P.O. BOX IS MY MAILING ADDRESS. ON 2/24/06 ANTIOCH TOYOTA DELIVERED A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO MY HOME. THE FIRST COMPLIANT NUMBER IS #10169458 MOST OF THE INFO IS THE SAME ACCEPT THE ADDRESS TO WHERE THE CAR IS LOCATED. THE SUSPENSION:FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE AND THE AXLE ON MY TRUCK SNAPPED AND BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO ALMADEN TOYOTA IN SAN JOSE CA AND THAT IS WHERE IT IS NOW. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME TODAY THAT THIS TRUCK WAS NOT ONE THAT WAS RECALLED ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS, BUT THEY WILL HAVE SOMEONE COME OUT AND INSPECT THE TRUCK. HOW DID IT BREAK IF THE PART WAS NOT BAD? THE RECALL DOES NOT LIST VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, ONLY MODEL NAMES: 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND MY TRUCK IS A 4DR DOUBLE CAB LIMITED RWD SB (4.7L 8 CYL 4A). IT SEEMS TO ME THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF REPAIRING/REPLACING MY TRUCK WHEN THE AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING IT TO WORK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10169458September 27, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE AXEL ON MY TOYOTA TUNDRA BROKE AND THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT END FELL OFF AND I HAD TO STEER OUT OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. APPARENTLY, THIS TRUCK WAS RECALLED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE FRONT END SUSPENSION PARTS AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND CALLED THE HOTLINE AND NOW THEY WANT TO DRAG THEIR FEET IN GETTING THIS TRUCK REPAIRED. I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE AND NOW I HAVE TO DEAL WITH A SLOW RESOLUTION TO A PROBLEM CAUSED BY TOYOTA. WHAT CAN I DO? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169330September 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH; WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE DROVE UP OVER THE TOP OF A ROCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SKID PLATE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168717September 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION ON THE TUNDRA TRUCK IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, EXPERIENCED BY THOUSANDS OF TUNDRA OWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND YET TOYOTA FAILS TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM AND HELP OWNERS WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 TUNDRA NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ABRUPT GEAR SHIFTING WHICH CAUSE THE TRUCK TO LUNGE FORWARD. I'VE COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA AND THEIR ANSWER WAS " YOUR TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY". I'VE BEEN A TOYOTA OWNER FOR 15 YEARS, BUT AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168675September 19, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT RECALL FOR 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRAS 4X4. MY TRUCK HAS BAD BALL JOINTS TOYOTA SAYS IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AFTER I GOT RECALL NOTICE. HELP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168692September 19, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL (05V225000) REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168577September 18, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON NORMAL CITY ROAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FRACTURED CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO SEPARATE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS A NOISE WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. TWO MONTH LATER THE LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED WITH THE LEFT WHEEL SEPARATION. DURING THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL # 05V225000 REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168182September 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VERY MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION. FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT MINIMIZES ISSUE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE RECURRENCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168183September 13, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AT SPEED ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH. HAD RAPID INCREASING DIFFICULTY STEERING, SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL (DRIVER'S SIDE) BROKE OFF AND TRUCK SLID TO A STOP. I LOOKED AT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FOUND THE LOWER BALL JOINT /ARM HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE TRUCK FELL ON TO WHEEL. I COULD NOT STEER AND LUCKY, WAS ON A SIDE ROAD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. REPAIR COST ESTIMATE IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167932September 12, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH ON ROUGH ROADS, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A TECHNICIAN WOULD COME FROM PUERTO RICO TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WAS CONTINUOUS ON ROUGH ROADS BUT NOT ON PAVED ROADS. THE KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE SOMEWHERE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION ALL THE TIME AND OCCASIONALLY FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167945September 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WITH EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE ON 7 OCCASIONS. THE ROTORS ALSO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168078September 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK, DRIVERS SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE. CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. DEALER CLAIMS IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $1,800 AND $2,000 FOR MANIFOLD REPAIRS. PRIVATE SHOP WANTS $650 JUST FOR ONE MANIFOLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167887September 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE ONCE AT 20000 AND JUST NOW AT 40000. JUST ABOUT WENT OFF A CLIFF LAST TIME BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. WARPED ROTORS EVERY 20000 MILES SEEMS QUITE MUCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167585September 7, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I AM A TOYOTA FANATIC BUT I AM CONCERN ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT OF MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON 9/6/2006 WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROADWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE BALL JOINT OF MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA COLLAPSE CAUSING MY VEHICLE'S FRONT END TO DRAG ON THE ROADWAY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE THREE WEEKS PRIOR FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I FELT A DIFFERENCE IN THE FRONT END, ON CHECKING MY TIRE PRESSURE I FOUND IT TO BE AT 35 PSI. THINKING THIS WAS THE PROBLEM I REDUCED IT TO 32 PSI. CONTINUING MY DRIVE FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOUR OR SO I REALIZED THAT THE REDUCTION IN PRESSURE WHILE IT MADE A DIFFERENCE THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. I RETURNED TO MY DEALERSHIP AFTER MY WEEKEND TRIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THE DIFFERENCE IN THE FEEL AND SOUND OF MY TUNDRA. THEY INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THE TECHNICIAN DID TO THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DIFFERENCE IN THE FEEL AND SOUND OF MY VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA AMERICA AND THE DEALERSHIP HOPING TO BRING ABOUT AN AMICABLE RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, THEY INDICATED THAT MY 2004 TUNDRA WAS NOT PART OF THE BALL JOINT RECALL CAMPAIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167155August 31, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH., IN DRY, CLEAR CONDITIONS ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED TO 15 MPH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF DISLOCATING THE AXLE. WHEN TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED AND THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 05/21/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166324August 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS. WHEN THE BRAKE WERE APPLIED, THE WHOLE FRONT END WOBBLED AND SHOOK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166189August 22, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN TO TOYOTA MOTORS, GUAM BECAUSE I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOYOTA THEN SENT A MESSAGE TO MY VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT, WARRANTECH AUTOMOTIVE INC AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT COVERED. READING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA DUE TO A "OUT OF ROUND" GAS FILLER TUBE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. PLEASE ASSIST CONSUMERS LIKE MYSELF FOR TOYOTA MOTORS TO INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT WITH THE 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE WORD NEEDS TO GET OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165767August 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT IN THE STEERING AND MY TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE. THE TIRES HAVE NO THREAD ON THE OUTSIDE. I ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 18,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED AND IT HASN'T DONE ANY GOOD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS WRITTEN TOYOTA THEMSELVES. THE TOYOTA CORPORATION SAID THAT THERE IS A RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP ITSELF SAID THAT IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS AND LOWER SUSPENSION. THEY WANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165451August 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165121August 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TELL US OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON YOUR HUSBAND'S 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I READ YOUR E-MAIL WITH GREAT INTEREST. AS YOU KNOW, MONITORING AND PROMOTING BOTH THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF AUTOMOBILES IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR MISSION. WE VALUE YOUR HELP IN THIS EFFORT. YOU HAVE PROVIDED US WITH IMPORTANT FEEDBACK ON THE 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA, FOR WHICH I THANK YOU. BECAUSE OF THIS, I HAVE PERSONALLY FORWARDED YOUR E-MAIL TO OUR AUTO TEST AND EDITORIAL STAFF FOR THEIR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION FOR OUR FUTURE REPORTS. I AM SURE THAT THEY, TOO, WILL FIND YOUR E-MAIL TO BE OF VALUE. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION AND/OR OFFER ASSISTANCE: CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY, 2001 S. STREET, NW, STE. 410, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1160. THE CASE COMPILES INFORMATION ON DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILES, RANGING FROM TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS TO PAINT PROBLEMS. IF YOU WISH, YOU MAY SEND THEM A LETTER SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THEM. SHOULD THEY HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON YOUR PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE, THEY WILL FORWARD IT TO YOU, ALONG WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION AND ADVICE WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM DATE OF RECEIPT OF THEIR LETTER. THEY ASK, BUT DO NOT REQUIRE, A $.60 SASE TO HELP KEEP THEIR COSTS DOWN. OR, YOU CAN VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.AUTOSAFETY.ORG. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 400 SEVENTH STREET, SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20590, 1-800-424-9393 OR 1-202-366-0123. THE NHTSA ASSURES COMPLIANCE BY DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS WITH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS, AUTOMOBILE RECALLS, AND AIRLINE PROBLEMS. YOU MAY WISH TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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