Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10160025June 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE VIBRATION PROLBEMS FOR YEARS. TOYOTA HAS RECENTLY BEEN GRIEVOUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE ABOUT ISSUING WARNINGS AND RECALL NOTICES ON ITS TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS. THERE IS LITTLE QUESTION THAT A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TUNDRA CAUSES FRONT ROTORS TO WARP VERY QUICKLY, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHUDDER DURING BRAKING. TOYOTA EVEN ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT TOYOTA DEALERS HAVE NOT ALERTED CONSUMERS TO THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM OR BLAMED FOR BRAKING TOO HARD, THAT IS, UNTIL THEIR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. AT THIS POINT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE AT FULL PRICE....ABOUT $2000. THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS ARE BREAKING DOWN BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT SELF-ADJUST PROPERLY. THIS TRANSFERS THE ENTIRE BRAKING LOAD TO THE FRONT WHEELS. THE FRONT ROTORS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THAT MUCH PRESSURE AND HEAT, AND SO THEY END UP WARPING. THIS IS WHAT CAUSES THE SEVERE SHIMMY AND VIBRATION AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. BECAUSE THIS IS A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS THAT ARE REPAIRED ARE COMPLETELY WARPED AGAIN WITHIN 5,000 MILES. TOYOTA HAS HAD DOZENS OF OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE TUNDRA MODEL, BUT THEY ONLY ISSUE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ONLINE AND MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFORM CUSTOMERS. EVERYONE ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM, BUT SINCE MY TRUCK HAS OVER 36,000 MILES WE HAVE TO BASICALLY PAY FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT DUE TO NORMAL USE AND WEAR, IT IA A DESIGN PROBLEM, AND ONE THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *NM
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#10159843June 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AS A RESULT OF PREMATURE BRAKE ROTOR WARPING. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED EVERY THREE TO FOUR WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE DESIGN OF THE REAR BRAKES CAUSED EXCESSIVE TRANSFER OF THE BRAKING LOAD TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER BR00302, CONCERNING THE REAR DRUMS. THE SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE PROBLEM BEING CAUSED BY THE REAR DRUMS AS WELL AS HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
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#10158986June 5, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
05/20/06 DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. SUDDENLY TRUCK SIMPLY SHUTS OFF. IT WAS AS IF KEY HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. ALL SYSTEMS WERE DEAD. DRIFTED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF CONTINUED ATTEMPTS WAS ABLE TO START TRUCK AND RETURNED HOME. DEALER CAME WITH REPLACEMENT SUV AND TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. SUGGESTED THEY REPLACE COMPUTER MODULE, AS REPLACING FUEL PUMP DID NOT ELIMINATE PROBLEM. *NM
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0
Deaths:
0
#10159031June 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED A MONTH AGO ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V225000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DID OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/21/2006 - *NM
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No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158923June 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB SR5 PURCHASED NEW. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMPLETE FAILURE YET, BUT QUITE OFTEN THE FRONT BRAKES SHUDDER SO BAD WHEN I APPLY THEM HARD IT FEELS ALMOST LIKE A SPEED WOBBLE ON A MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS GOTTEN SO VIOLENT AT TIMES THAT I HAVE HAD TO GRAB THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS AS TIGHT AS I CAN. THE LIONS SHARE OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE FREEWAY AND AS I AM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM I DO MY BEST TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM OTHERS. KNOWING THAT TOYOTA DOES THEIR BEST TO PUSH THE ISSUE ASIDE (I HAVE READ THE TSB AND ALL THE COMPLAINTS) I HAVE NEVER EVEN CONTACTED THEM ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE PUT 4 SETS OF PADS ON IN JUST OVER 120 MILES SO I DON'T THINK THEY WEAR OUT ANY FASTER THAN ANY OTHER BRANDS BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT DISCS OR PADS AVAILABLE THAT ARE ANY BETTER. I KNOW THE ROTORS ARE WARPED BUT NOT WORN OUT. I HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM BUT THIS ISSUE IS SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT I WON'T BE BUYING ANOTHER ONE. THERE ARE 5 OTHER FULL SIZE TRUCK MFGS. OUT THERE. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10158862June 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 20,000 MILES WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A SPEWING NOISE AND THE ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH DETERMINED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SENSORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD NEVER BEEN REPLACED. THE ODOR BECAME WORSE AND NOW IS CAUSING DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES TO THE OCCUPANTS. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10158335May 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BODY AS A RESULT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V225000, REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINT; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/12/2006 -*NM
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0
Deaths:
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#10157563May 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AT 15 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND BENT THE DRIVESHAFT AND FRONT FENDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE INSURANCE AGENCY NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A RECALL. NHTSA RECALL # 05V225000 REGARDING THE SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED ON 05/30/2006. *AK
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0
Deaths:
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#10157402May 12, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THURSDAY 5/11/06 IDLE UPON START UP GOES TO 2000 RPM, AND STAYS THERE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-1 1/2 MINUTES, BEFORE SLOWING DROPPING DOWN TO AROUND 1500 RPM. IT SEEMED TO REALLY BE STRAINING AGAINST THE BRAKE, WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, AGAIN, NOT THE FEEL IT HAD WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. FRIDAY 5/12/06 IT NOT ONLY HAD THE HIGH IDLE, BUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SEEMED TO HAVE A RANDOM SURGE WHILE DRIVING. COULDN'T DETECT A PATTERN TO IT, WHETHER ON INCLINE, DECLINE, OR FLAT ROADWAY. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK, I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, AND IDLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 750 RPM (BY DASH TACH) WHEN SUDDENLY IT RACED UP TO 1500 RPM, STAY THERE FOR ABOUT 30 - 45 SECONDS, THEN RETURNED TO 750 RPM. THIS SURGE SITUATION CERTAINLY PRESENTS A POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM, IF THE SURGE WAS TO OVERRIDE THE BRAKE PRESSURE AND LURCH FORWARD AT STOP, OR IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10156781May 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BOLT HOLDING DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER (FRONT) WAS FOUND MISSING. THIS BOLT IS ONE OF FOUR THAT HOLD THE TWO CALIPER SIDES (INNER AND OUTER) TOGETHER. CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO BUY THE COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY FOR $387 TO GET THE BOLT. I CALLED THE TOYOTA NATIONAL HELP LINE AND THEY CONFIRMED VERBALLY THAT THE LAST TIME THEY CAME ACROSS THIS PROBLEM THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BY THE PURCHASE OF A COMPLETE ASSEMBLED CALIPER. THE BOLT IS A 10MM X 1.25 X 90MM WITH A HARDNESS STAMP OF "9".*JB
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#10156694May 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA 72,000 MILES. IN TODAY FOR THE 6TH BRAKE JOB. ROTORS WARPED AND DISKS DRUMS FAIL. REAL BRAKES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. TRUCK WON'T BREAK CORRECTLY AND SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TRIED TO FIX IT BUT NOW HAS ANOTHER "FIX" THAT WILL COST ME 2,000 DOLLARS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, THOUSANDS IF NOT 100 OF THOUSANDS OF TUNDRA OWNERS HAVE THIS DESIGN DEFECT AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL. THE INTERNET HAS LOTS OF EXAMPLES OF THIS DOCUMENTED PROBLEM. IF GM WOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR A TAIL LIGHT , WHAT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSE TO TRUCKS THAT WON'T STOP AND SHUDDER VIOLENTLY? *NM
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0
Deaths:
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#10156126April 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2006 TUNDRA PROBLEM ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN ORDER TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, REACHING A SPEED OF 65 TO 70 MPH AT THAT TIME. DROVE FOR ABOUT TWO MILES, TURNED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND UP MY STREET. PARKED TRUCK IN DRIVEWAY, NO IDIOT LIGHTS AT THAT TIME, GAUGES WERE NORMAL. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES ATTEMPTED TO RESTART TRUCK. IT WOULD CRANK STRONGLY, BEGIN TO START, SPUTTER AND DIE. ATTEMPTED SEVERAL MORE TIMES, WITH SAME RESULT. IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING FUEL. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES OF COOL DOWN, IT STILL REFUSED TO START. FINALLY MANAGED TO GET IT STARTED BY PUMPING GAS PEDAL AND REPEATEDLY CRANKING. FINALLY IT CAUGHT, BUT REQUIRED REVVING TO STAY RUNNING. AT LAST IT SETTLED DOWN TO AN IDLE. TUNDRA PROBLEMS CONTINUED: FRIDAY 4/14/06 ACCELERATED GRADUALLY AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT DOWN AN EXIT RAMP AND ONTO THE HIGHWAY. TRUCK BEGAN HESITATING OR STUMBLING FOR ABOUT 30 SEC., THEN SMOOTHED OUT. SATURDAY 4/15 /06 TURNED RIGHT AND BEGAN ACCELERATING UP AN INCLINE WITH FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS. TRUCK BEGAN STUMBLING; ACTING LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING FUEL, UPON COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT STALLED WHEN I CAME TO A STOP. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS LIKE I HAD TURNED OFF THE KEY. MANAGED TO GET IT STARTED, AND IT RAN THE REST OF THAT EVENING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 6:00 P.M. AND THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW 80S. TUESDAY 4/18/06 WAS DRIVING AROUND THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY AT SPEED, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN MISSING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THIS CONTINUED FOR AT LEAST TWO, AND POSSIBLY THREE MINUTES. TRAFFIC SUDDENLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AT THIS POINT, THE ENGINE DIED, AND AGAIN THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF. 4/19/06 ON THE DRIVE FROM OWINGS MILLS TO WALDORF, I NEEDED TO PASS A TRUCK TOWING A BOAT. AS I PRESSED ON THE GAS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STUMBLE AGAIN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155808April 21, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK FILLER WAS GIVING AS THE REASON OF MY TRUCKS PROBLEM BEFORE IT WAS LOOKED AT BY A TECHNICIAN. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. THE FAULT WOULD CAUSE THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TO FAIL AND THEREFORE WOULD ALSO BE A HAZARD BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE AT THE TIME THE TRUCK WAS BEING FILLED OR FROM ESCAPING VAPORS. THE PART WAS (IS) BEING REPLACED AND IS COSTLY TO THE CONSUMER. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155701April 19, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2006 TUNDRA - HAVE HAD TRUCK ONLY 2 WEEKS AND TOOK ROAD TRIP. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL AND STARTING UP A MODEST HILL VEHICLE WILL KICK DOWN FROM OVERDRIVE INTO DRIVE, EVEN THOUGH W/O CRUISE VEHICLE CAN HANDLE HILL FINE IN OVERDRIVE. THIS WILL BRING RPMS FROM 2000 TO 3000. THIS IS MERELY ANNOYING. SOMETIMES WILL KICK DOWN PAST DRIVE AND INTO 3RD GEAR, BRINGING RPMS TO 5000 AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY ON HILL. THIS SEEMS UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY IN CROWDED OR WET CONDITIONS. HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ONLINE. ALL SAY DEALER AND TOYOTA CLAIM THIS IS "NORMAL." TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE TOLD ME THEY CONSIDER THIS "NORMAL" AND RECOMMEND I NOT USE CRUISE CONTROL IN HILLY AREAS. MUST NOT HAVE HILLY AREAS WHERE TOYOTA ENGINEERS LIVE. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10155635April 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS ON MY 2003 TUNDRA ARE WARPING EVERY 1,000 MILES OR SO. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEDYING THE ISSUE. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155412April 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATIONS ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS IVE PUT ON THIS TRUCK. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB ON THIS IN 2002. WHY ARENT CONSUMERS MADE AWARE OF THIS PRIOR TO THEIR WARRANTIES EXPIRING WHEN TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM!!!!! *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154977April 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS METAL TO METAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURRED AT 30 MPH DURING NORMAL BRAKING REGARDLESS OF THE ROADS CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO MECHANICS CONSULTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154999April 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE I WAS SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE METAL SUPPORT SURROUNDING THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DISABLED AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED. THE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY, THE TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY, THE SUPPORT TILT STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND SOME SCREWS, BOLTS AND WASHERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED TO SAVE THE OLD PARTS. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154747April 6, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THERE IS A FLAWED DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS WITH ITS 2003-2004 TUNDRAS. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS FUEL VAPOR EMISSIONS FROM THE GAS TANK. THEY OFFER NO SUPPORT ONCE ONE IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THEIR FAULTY DESIGN/BUILD OF THIS PART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154572April 5, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAULTY APPS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR). VEHICLE IS DESIGNED WITH A COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL AND DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE BODY. WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH STEADY ACCELERATOR PRESSURE, THE TRUCK FELT AS IF THE FUEL CUTS OFF AND INSTANTLY STARTED TO COAST. NO INPUT FROM GAS PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED. TRUCK JUST IDLES. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC AS THERE IS NO INPUT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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