Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10187488April 10, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2000 TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186742April 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 7V013000 ON MARCH 15, 2007 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THEY COULD NOT ESTIMATE WHEN THEY COULD PERFORM THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THEY ADDED HIS NAME TO THE WAITING LIST. THIS WAS THE ONLY DEALER IN THE AREA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 51,140. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186745April 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 28,000 FAILURE MILEAGE THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH HIS FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05V123000 PERTAINING TO VEHICLES WITH DUAL EXHAUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186551March 30, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE CHANGING LANES AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED OVER AND OVERTURNED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOTALED BY THE ADJUSTER ON DECEMBER 12, 2006. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 07V013000 ON MARCH 29, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7,000.*AK. RETURNED EQ. RECIEVED 4/30/2007. *MC UPDATED 04/30/007. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186381March 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR IS DEAD. WE CALLED A TECHNICAIN AND HE CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION, HE SAID IT WAS A FAILURE. HE ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID SO WE COULD DRIVE THE CAR TO POWER TOYOTA IN IRVINE, CA . THE MECHANIC AT THIS DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIED. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY2005, AND ITWAS A TUNDRA 6 CYLINDER 2005.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186429March 28, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
IN MAY 2005, TOYOTA RECALLED 775,000 PICKUPS AND SUV'S BECAUSE OF POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE WEAR TO A FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT; HOWEVER THEY ONLY RECALLED 2002-2004 AND RECENTLY 533,000 2004-2006 TUNDRA TRUCKS. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE TUNDRA 2000-2001 ARE MADE FROM THE SAME CASTING THAT THE 2002-2004 AND YET, TOYOTA NEVER MADE AN EFFORT OF THINKING OF ANYONE SAFE WHEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT SNAP OUT WHEN PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. JUST AS MIND DID ON 27 OF MARCH 2007 WHICH PINNED THE LEFT TIRE UNDER TRUCK. IT TOOK NEARLY 1 HOUR TO PLACE THE TRUCK ON TOW TRUCK, DUE TOO THE DAMAGE. I WOULD LIKE A INVESTIGATION WHICH WOULD EXPOSE TOYOTA FOR IGNORING THEIR LIALBILTY TO PROPERLY RECALL THEIR DEFECTS ON THE 2000-2001 LOWER FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT. THANK YOU. THE COST IS ABOUT $5000.00 PARTS AND LABOR. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185907March 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON 3/15/07 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER IN MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 BROKE OFF AS I SHIFTED IT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY TUNDRA'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF EITHER A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT OR AN ASSEMBLY ERROR SINCE FAILURES OF THIS TYPE ARE UNHEARD OF. NOTWITHSTANDING THE 101,904 MILES ON MY TUNDRA, COMPONENT FAILURES OF THIS TYPE SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN DURING NORMAL USAGE REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MILEAGE. THIS IS NO DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTING THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NEVER BREAK OFF. HAD THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED HAD I BEEN DOWNSHIFTING ON A STEEP INCLINE, THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. I HAVE SINCE PAID TO HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER AND SHIFTER PIVOT FOR MY TUNDRA REPLACED BY A TOYOTA DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185803March 21, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING LANES. THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND A FIRE HYDRANT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CONTACT DOES NOT PRESENTLY OWN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10185476March 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I BOUGHT MY 2002 TUNDRA NEW AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE VIBRATION ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VIBRATION HAPPENS WHEN IT IS COLD (BOUGHT IN NOV 2001) AND IT IS NORMAL. I DID NOT BELIEVE THIS LOGIC, THEN THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND REFUSED TO DO ANY WORK ON IT UNDER WARRANTY (BUT WAS WILLING TO WORK ON IT IF I PAID; GO FIGURE). FIVE YEARS LATER THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND HAD TO REPLACE MY PADS SEVERAL TIMES. STOPPING DISTANCE ON THE HIGHWAY IS GETTING LONGER AND MORE DANGEROUS. I SEE HERE THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES. WHAT IS THE NHTSA WAITING FOR TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION? FOR A BAD ACCIDENT TO OCCUR AND SOMEONE DIES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185397March 17, 2007
EQUIPMENT
ON AN EXTREMELY COLD MORNING (-22DEG F) I STARTED MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB V8 AND WENT TO TURN ON HEAT. THE TEMPERATURE NOB WOULD NOT TURN EASILY, BUT DID TURN, AND MADE A SNAPPING SOUND. THE HEAT NEVER CAME, THOUGH THE FAN DID WORK AND BLEW COLD AIR. I HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERSEAS AND NOT REQUIRING THE USE OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS INCIDENT, AND JUST FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE ERROR. THE CABLES FOR THE HEAT SELECTOR SEIZED AND THE DASH MECHANISM BROKE. AFTER READING MANY OTHER POSTS ON THIS MODEL, AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS, THEY NEED TO REDESIGN THE CABLE, THE HEAT VALVE, THE METHOD THE CABLE IS SECURED AND ENSURE THAT WATER IS NOT PENETRATING THE CABLE. THE RESULTING PROBLEM IS OFTEN NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY BY THE DEALERS. I EXPECT THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL COST AT A MINIMUM OF $300 FOR THE DASH MECHANISM, $20 FOR EACH CABLE THAT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED PLUS LABOR COSTS, MORE IF IT IS NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185365March 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT MY 2003 TUNDRA NEW.GOT 15,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT SHOW.THE DEALER THEY FIXED IT AND AGAIN NOW AT 49,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184411March 7, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LAST WEEK I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 4X4 FROM A USED CAR DEALER. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME (8.5 HOURS AWAY), I NOTICED THE LEFT SIDE CARGO LIGHT (EXTERIOR NEXT TO THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT) WAS BURNED OUT. WHEN I REMOVED THE LENS TO DETERMINE THE LIGHT NUMBER NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT, I FOUND THE HOUSING TO BE MELTED. UPON INSPECTION, THE BULB WAS THE RECOMMENDED BULB BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS OF THE HOUSING AND THE BULB IF REQUIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184463March 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ADDENDUM TO MY ODI 10150678: MY REFERENCE TO1/5/2006 NAPA "REPAIR" WAS TO NO AVAIL. LARGER TUNDRA PADS ALONE DO NOT SOLVE THE VIOLENT DOWNHILL BRAKING PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS ALSO DESCRIBE. 2/20/2006 MILEAGE 35,800. 3/07/2007 MILEAGE 41850. AS CAN BE SEEN DRIVING IN COLORADO TERRAIN IS BEING DONE MOST RELUCTANTLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183998March 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE FRONT ROTORS TO WARP, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES MY TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY DURING BREAKING AND ALSO HINDERS OVERALL BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER HAVING MY BRAKES SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSING THE DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF MY MODEL TRUCK AND DETAILING HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE COST OF SAID REPAIRS EXCEEDS $2000. I FIND IT ABSURD THAT TOYOTA RECOGNIZES THE DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO EXECUTE A RECALL FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BASICALLY, THE CONSUMER IS LEFT WITH THREE OPTIONS: 1) PAY $2000+ TO REPAIR A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT; 2) PAY FOR BRAKE SERVICE ABOUT EVERY 2 OR 3 MONTHS; OR 3) DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH POORLY FUNCTIONING BRAKES. I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS I, AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH POORLY FUNCTIONING BRAKES, BECAUSE I CANNOT AND WILL NOT AFFORD THE COST OF EITHER OF THE FIRST TWO OPTIONS. IT REMAINS BEYOND MY UNDERSTANDING HOW TOYOTA CAN GET AWAY WITH RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES BUT NOT ATONE FOR THEIR POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT, WHILE THEIR VEHICLES WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THEIR TOYOTA SERVICE FACILITY BLAMED THE BRAKE PROBLEM ON INDIVIDUAL BRAKING HABITS. HOWEVER, AFTER THEIR WARRANTY EXPIRED, THEY INFORMED THEM OF THE DEFECT AND OFFERED TO FIX IT AT FULL COST. RIDICULOUS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183903March 1, 2007
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A RECALL FOR A SAFETY SEAT. THE RECALL STATED THE ONE SHOULD MANUALLY TURN OFF THE AIR BAGS IF THE CHILD SAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A MANUAL SWITCH THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL SHOULD STATE IF ONE DID NOT HAVE A SWITCH THEN HE SHOULD HAVE AN ON -OFF AIRBAG SWITCH INSTALLED. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183789February 28, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS LATER HE WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, WHEN SOMETHING CAME LOOSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT TAKEN THE CONTACT HAD PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183308February 23, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING NORTH OUT OF PHOENIX ARIZONA ON I-17 JUST PAST BLACK CANYON CITY, WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75 MPH. THERE IS A VERY LONG HILL GOING NORTH TO SUNSET POINT. PRIOR TO APPROACHING THE HILL I CANCELED THE CRUISE SO THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T HUNT GEARS. I DROVE UP THE HILL AT 65 TO 75 MPH (NO CRUISE). WHEN I MADE THE TOP OF THE HILL AT SUNSET POINT AND LEVELED OUT, I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE TO 75 MPH AND HIT RESUME. THE ENGINE RACED TO 5200 RPM. I REDLINE AT 5700 RPM. THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT FOLLOW SUITE. IT WAS AS IF I WAS IN NEUTRAL REVVING THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY CANCELED THE CRUISE AND DROVE A MILE OR SO WITHOUT CRUISE, THEN DECIDED TO TRY IT AGAIN. EVERYTHING WORKED NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY DEALERS SERVICE DEPT. AND THEY ARE BAFFLED. THEY HAVE NOT LOOKED AT IT AS YET DUE TO THEIR SCHEDULE. AS SOON AS THEY CAN GET ME IN THEY WILL. THEY DID SAY THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BUT THERE WAS NOT. THEY ARE HOPING THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTER RECORDED IT. NOT ONLY IS THIS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY ENGINE TO BLOW UP. I'M NOT SURE WHAT REACTION MY WIFE WOULD HAVE HAD. SHE DRIVES ALL THE VEHICLES WE HAVE AND THEY BOTH HAVE CRUISE, YET SHE IS NOT THAT FAMILIAR WIT RPM'S AND REDLINES AND THE ISSUE THAT FOLLOW. WHEN I HAVE ALLOWED THE CRUISE TO PULL ME UP AN INCLINE IT USUALLY DROPS 1 OR TWO GEARS AND THE RPM'S ARE AROUND 3000 TO 3200. THIS I CONSIDER NORMAL. I HAD A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH A SIX CYLINDER ENGINE AND CRUISE, SO I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE SYSTEM. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TIM'S TOYOTA IN PRESCOTT, I ALSO BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION A NOISE THAT I HEARD IN THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION AND THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE CARE OF IT UNDER A NEW RECALL THAT HAS NOT EVEN BEEN SENT TO CUSTOMERS, NOR WAS THE SERVICE DEPT AWARE OF IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183345February 23, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON JULY 31, 2006 THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FELL OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHILE PARKING. A MONTH LATER IN SEPTEMBER 2006THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FELL OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE TIRE WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED, AND THE FOLLOWING YEAR THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE SAFETY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MAILED ALL OF THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO BE REIMBURSED IN OCTOBER 2006 TO THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE TO DATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183379February 23, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*- WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPHTHE 2003/TOYOTA/TUNDRA RAN INTO THE RETAINER WALL BECAUSE THE TIE ROD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SNAPPED, LIFTING THE TRUCK. ON JANUARY 11 2006 THE DEALER FIXED THE RECALLED TIRE ROD END AND BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE ENTIRE ROD ITSELF, THEY DID NOT. HE HAD THE TRUCK FOR SEVENTEEN DAYS WHEN THE TIE ROD SNAPPED. THIS ALMOST KILLED HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. HIS WAS TOLD TO CALL THE HOT LINE BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 41000.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10183000February 20, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT VIEWED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE INTERNET. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THEY WERE WAITING ON A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND REPLACED IT AT COST TO THE CONTACT. TWO TO THREE WEEKS AGO THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. ON 2/19/07, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE, HITTING A WOODEN POST. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, THE HOOD AND THE TIRE. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ,AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS THE INVOICE FROM THE POWER STEERING REPLACEMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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