Toyota Tundra Complaints (2006)

545 consumer complaints on file.

#10232645June 29, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAD A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE TRUCKED ROLLED OVER FROM FRONT TO BACK AND COMING TO A REST ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE FRONTS DID NOT. THE VEHICLES DASHBOARD WAS BLOW APART UPON IMPACT AND THE FRONT END IS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10230163June 6, 2008
STRUCTURE
PLASTIC COVER ON RADIO SHATTERED AND I AM TOLD I TRY TO PRY IT OFF ANYONE CAN LOOK AT IT AND SEE THAT NO MARKS TO INDICATE IT BEING PRIED IT HAS SHATTERED AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS TIGHTEN TO TIGHT AND VIBRATION CAUSED IT AFTER LEARNING HOW IT IS INSTALLED IT IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227935May 15, 2008
TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP BRAND TRACK AT20, SIZE 25565R17 TIRES (NA). THE CONTACT PURCHASED SPECIAL VALVES FOR HIS TIRES FROM TOYOTA, ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HE RECENTLY FOUND EXTREME CORROSION ON THE VALVES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CORROSION AND THE CONTACT PAID $220 FOR EACH VALVE. HE WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT HE WAS NOT REPORTING A FAILURE WITH HIS TIRES. HIS ISSUE WAS WITH THE DEFECTED VALVES ON THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226276April 30, 2008
WHEELS
I FEEL THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ALLOY WHEELS ON TOYOTA TRUCKS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH TO DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGERS. ALLOY WHEELS ARE CORRODING WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES AND TOYOTA WON'T EVEN CALL ME BACK. SERVICE MANAGER AT NORTHSHORE TOYOTA IN LOUISIANA SAID IT WAS DUE TO EXTREME USE. THIS WAS AFTER A 30 SECOND INSPECTION. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A FACTORY REP. I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD NOT HAPPEN. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND BY TOYOTA. I HAVE OWNED AND RECOMMENDED TOYOTA'S SINCE 1974 AND WILL NOW SERIOUSLY RECONSIDER MY POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222163March 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA 24,00 MILES A MONTH A GO THE TRUCK WOULD NOT COME TO A STOP AT A STOP SING. THE ENGINE REVVED, I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE TRUCK STARTED HOPPING I HAD THE BRAKE PUSHED SO HARD. IT WAS VERY BRIEF. 3/18/08 I WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN I LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING ROAD THE BRAKE TO SLOW IT DOWN FOR 20 MILES BEFORE IT STOPPED 3/19/08 IT DID THE SAME THING WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR ABOUT 6 MILES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222095March 23, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
JUST AFTER I DID MY 30K MILE SERVICE ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA MY STEERING RACK FAILED AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT MY PROBLEMS AND HE SAID THAT THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY STEERING AND HE COULD HEAR NO LOUD GROWLING NOISE. WELL 3 DAYS LATER I CARRY IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DECIDE THE STEERING RACK HAS NOW FAILED AND THEY REPLACED IT. NOW ONLY 14 HOURS AFTER THEY REPLACED IT IS LEAKING VERY BADLY AGAIN AND IS MAKING A GROWLING NOISE ONCE AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID BRING IT IN MONDAY MORNING 24 MARCH FOR THE TO LOOK AT IT AND SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222092March 23, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA UPPER SEALED FOR LIFE BALL JOINTS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT STARTED LEAKING FROM SHAFT WHERE SEAL HAS ALLOWED LUBE TO ESCAPE THEREFORE A FAILED BALL JOINT. TOYOTA SAYS BALL JOINTS ARE A NORMAL WEAR ITEMS AND REFUSED WARRANTY REPAIR ON BOTH ITEMS AND SAID IT WAS OK FOR A SEALED FOR LIFE BALL JOINT TO LEAK AT THE SMALL TAPERED END OF THE SEAL WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE SHAFT. THE BOOTS WERE NOT CRACKED OR TORN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214624January 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE WILL ON OCCASION EJECT ITSELF FROM THE FILLER NECK ON THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE PUMP SYSTEM SHUTS OFF AT FULL TANK, AND FALL TO THE GROUND, SPILLING GASOLINE. THE SAME PUMPS DO NOT EJECT THEIR NOZZLES ON MY TWO OTHER CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209995November 26, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE DROVE OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWENTY FEET DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10209591November 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FILLER NOZZLE WILL EJECT FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE NOZZLE SHUTS THE FUEL OFF UPON FILLING THE TANK. I HAVE HAD ONE INSTANCE OF THE FILLER SPOUT EJECTING BEFORE THE TANK FILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206959October 26, 2007
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
I NOTICED POWER OUTLETS WERE LOOSE INFO DEALERSHIP, PANEL WAS LOOSE AS WELL, DEALERSHIP REPLACED A PIN AND FIX PWR OUTLETS. THIS WAS IN FEB.. A MONTH LATER POWER OUTLET PANEL LOOSE AGAIN, DEALERSHIP REPLACED PIN, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SO MANY TIMES NOW, THIS TIME POWER OUTLET PANEL AS FELL TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I CAN'T BRAKE TO WELL OR ACCELERATE WITH A PANEL BY MY FEET. I HAVE USE THE POWER OUTLET TO RUN A DVD PLAYER AND CELL PHONE CHARGER, PANEL HAS NOT DROP AFTER PULLING THE CHARGER OUT, OF POWER OUTLETS.. JUST WHEN I'M DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD IT FALLS, I HAVE HAD ANOTHER DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THEE PROBLEM AND WAS INFO THAT THEE PANEL WAS BAD. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP OTHER THAN TOYOTA ALSO GOT PANEL IS WORN AND VIBRATIONS IS MAKING THEE PANEL TO FALL...SO I ONLY KNOW I HAVE A PANEL LAYING ON MY FLOOR BOARD ITS HARD TO BRAKE OR TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199525August 14, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I RECEIVED A SSC 70B - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AGO. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO), THEY SAID THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199289August 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I BOUGHT THIS TOYOTA BRAND NEW. I HAVE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT THE HORN ON MY TOYOTA NOT BEING VERY LOUD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE HORNS OFF AND BOUGHT ANOTHER SET OF HORNS THAT ARE 2 WIRE FOR CONNECTION. YOUR HORN IS ONE WIRE AND THE FRAME OF THE HORN IS THE GROUND. FINALLY I FIGURED OUT, AFTER THE SWITCH, WHY YOUR TOYOTA HORN IS NOT WORKING OR IS WORKING POORLY. YOUR DESIGN RELIES ON THE CASE OF THE HORN GROUNDING TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE NEGATIVE POLE. THE WHOLE HORN IS PAINTED SO THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE OF GROUNDING TO NEGATIVE POLE. THE MOUNTING BRACKET IS PAINTED, FURTHER HAMPERING THE NEGATIVE CONNECTION. THE MOUNTING BOLT AND FRAME ARE PAINTED MAKING A NEGATIVE CONNECTION ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. THE HORN IS REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE WORKING VERY WELL AND NOT MARGINALLY. THE HORN ON THE TOYOTA IS MARGINALLY SAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199050August 10, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING 70 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STEERED TO THE RIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKE, HOWEVER; THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER IMPACTING THE CONCRETE WALL. THE VEHICLE WENT ACROSS 3 LANES AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND ENGIZE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN BUT WILL BE ADDED WHEN THE HARDCOPY IS RECEIVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED MULTIPLE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INSURANCE INFORMATION FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/30/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195937July 10, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO RECALL # 07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING SIX MONTHS FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, IT WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE SINCE THE CONTACT WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,750 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195063July 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FALIURE TO FIX FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES AND INABILITY TO DRIVE TRUCK DUE TO DANGER TO PASSENGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194755June 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS HAD FOUR BRAKE JOBS AND TWO SETS OF ROTORS REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE OVERHEATED AND CANNOT BE USED. THE COST TO REPAIR THE ROTORS IS $500. HE NOTICED A BLACK SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALERTED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 22,183.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191977May 29, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL FOR 2004 THROUGH EARLY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA SAID I HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS AND HAVE TO WAIT 4 TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE I CAN HAVE IT FIXED. TOTOTA HAD HAD THIS RECALL FOR THE TUNDRA FOR SOME YEARS NOW AND THEY SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS KNOWING . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191172May 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. HE CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL BACK IN THREE TO FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT HEEDED THE ADVICE AND CALLED BACK FIVE WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190736May 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MY YOUNG SON (7) WAS ATTEMPING TO PLAY THE VIDEO STATION THAT IS PART OF MY NEW TOYOTA TUNDRA'S VIDEO SYSTEM. THE UNIT STARTED TO CATCH FIRE. WITHIN A MINUTE OF BEING PLUGGED IN INTO THE BEHIND THE HEADREST VIDEO, IT STARTED TO SMOKE, BLACK SMOKE. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER THE TRUCK, RAN TO THE BACK AND TOOK THE UNIT OUT OF MY SON'S HANDS BEFORE HE WAS INJURED. THE UNIT WAS EXTREMELY HOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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