Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#11268193October 13, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME IS RUSTING , AND WILL NOT PASS PA STATE INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268048October 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON , AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO BRAKES AND NO POWER STEERING. I WENT TO TURN RIGHT AT THE NEAREST AVAILABLE SIDE STREET SO I WOULD GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. AS I WAS TRYING TO TURN RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN AND I ENDED UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ROAD AND IMPEDING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THE ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL AND THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. I THEN APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. I TRIED RESTARTING THE TRUCK TO GET IT OUT OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AT THAT TIME IT CRANKED AND IT HAD A STALLED RUBBLE SOUND FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT DOWN AGAIN. AT SOME POINT THE TRANSMISSION BECAME LOCKED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TO GET IT ON THE FLATBED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267843October 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD CREWCAB IS SHOWING SIGNIFICANT SIGN OF FRAME RUST THAT'S COMPROMISING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME AND THUS OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE BEING BARELY USED OVER THE YEARS AND AT JUST 144K MILES, IN CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FRAME THERE ARE HOLES WHERE THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE RIDE QUALITY FEELS A BIT WOBBLY, EVEN AFTER EXAMINATION AND RECTIFICATION OF OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES (SUSPENSION, JOINTS, ETC.) UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE PERVASIVE ISSUE AMONG FIRST GENERATION TOYOTA TUNDRAS MADE IN THE US OF THIS PERIOD. THE RESULT IS VERY PREMATURE RUST AND COMPLETE DISINTEGRATION OF THE TRUCK FRAME. THE PRIMARY CAUSE WAS POORLY MADE TRUCK FRAMES FROM A TOYOTA VENDOR THAT ENDED IN A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. TOYOTA HAS OFFERED EXTENDED RECALL TO INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TRUCK FRAMES AS APPROPRIATE. I SEEK TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM AND PROPER ASSESSMENT BY AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER. AS THIS ISSUE AFFECTS BOTH THE RESALE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, I REQUEST THAT THE ISSUE BE EXPEDITED BY THE RIGHT AUTHORITIES. THANK YOU!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267860October 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
HI, I HAVE A 2001 TUNDRA THAT THE FRAME IS SHOT ON. I HAVE FIXED IT A FEW TIMES TO TRY TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD BUT IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. ITS TO THE POINT WHERE I FEEL ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT. THEY SAY IT DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THEIR FRAME RECALL. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE BEINGS THEY HAVE REPLACED THOUSANDS OF FRAMES FOR CORROSION SO CLEARLY THEY KNOW ITS AN ISSUE BUT YET MINE DOESN'T QUALIFY. THE FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY IN HALF BEHIND THE CAB AND I WELDED IN A STEEL PLATE SO I COULD DRIVE IT AGAIN. IT ALSO HAS LARGE HOLES IN VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS OF THE FRAME AS WELL. THIS IS A BIT RIDICULOUS AS THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 135K MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267940October 11, 2019
STEERING
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BROKE LOOSE FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267619October 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 TUNDRA WITH KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL FOR FRAME RUST. I BELIEVED TOYOTA HAD COMPLETED THE RECALL AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOT LONG AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A SPOT OF RUST BUBBLING THROUGH THE ANTI CORROSION COATING. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY CORRODED THROUGH AND CRACKED. THIS VEHICLE WAS MEANT TO USE FOR TRAVEL WITH MY FAMILY IN IT AND NOW IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267237October 9, 2019
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME, SUSPENSION SUPPORT, AND SPARE TIRE ENCLOSURE WERE EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHEN THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN 2015 AT MCCARTHY TOYOTA OF SEDALIA (3110 W BROADWAY BLVD, SEDALIA, MO 65301, (660) 826-5400) PER A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING FRAME RUST. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267132October 8, 2019
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267148October 8, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF RUST, OVER TIME, THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE UNABLE TO BE PLACED ON A LIFT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A CORROSION SEALANT WAS PLACED ON THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THE CORROSION OVERPOWERED THE SEALANT APPLICATION. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265884October 3, 2019
SUSPENSION
THE REAR LEAF SPRING BREAKING IN HALF FOR BOTH SIDES WITHOUT ANY EXTRA WEIGHT ON EXCEPT THE PASSENGERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS, BOTH HIGHWAY AND STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265668October 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. CAR HAS ONLY 130K MILES. TOYOTA DENIES CULPABILITY, FRAME IS MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265709October 2, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF SANFORD (3321 HWY 87, SOUTH SANFORD, NC 27332) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES FAILED DUE TO MATERIAL DETERIORATION, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO AND AROUND THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190927-1657. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265779October 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME IS RUSTED AND WON'T PASS INSPECTION. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED FENDER AND BOX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265465October 1, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE #4157 INCANDESCENT TURN SIGNAL BULBS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK ARE FAR TOO DIM AND GET DROWNED OUT BY THE LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND LED HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE ALSO TOO FAR BACK IN THE HEAD LIGHT HOUSING TO BE SEEN FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THESE ARE THE ONLY FRONT TURN SIGNALS SINCE THERE ARE NONE IN THE MIRRORS. ALL TURN SIGNAL BULBS AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS SHOULD BE LEDS. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/HUAOTOB6C_S
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11259030September 30, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONTAINED A HOLE AND HAIRLINE CRACK. ALSO, THE FUEL TANK WAS FALLING APART AND THE CROSSMEMBER WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARBONE TOYOTA OF BENNINGTON (751 N BENNINGTON RD, BENNINGTON, VT 05201, (802) 440-1854) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,877.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258864September 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR RUST UNDERNEATH AND WAS SPRAYED WITH UNDER COATING AT THAT TIME. THERE IS A LOT OF RUST POPPING THROUGH WHERE THE BOLTS HOLD THE BED TO THE FRAME. RUST IS COMING THROUGH SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING THE BED FRAME BOLTS NEXT TO THE CAB. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT TOYOTA CAN DO, SINCE THIS STARTED WITH A RECALL? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258868September 29, 2019
AIR BAGS, STEERING
AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING BAD HORN DOES NOT WORK BUT WHEN YOU STEERING THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT HORN WORKS NORMAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258346September 26, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN LEAVING A STORE PARKING LOT. WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. NOTICED A RUPTURED SOLID BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS SIDE RUNNING TOWARDS REAR OF VEHICLE. ALL BRAKE FLUID WAS GONE FROM MASTER CYLINDER WHEN CHECKED. ALSO NOTED A LOT OF CORROSION ON FRAME, BRAKE LINES, AND OTHER PARTS OF UNDERCARRIAGE. FRAME WAS PREVIOUSLY COATED AS PART OF RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC. HAD TO HAVE TWO SOLID BRAKE LINES REPLACED ALONG WITH REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257964September 25, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARKER TOYOTA (470 W KATHLEEN AVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83815, (208) 765-8228) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND ONLY OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *PM *TP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11258184September 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT FOR 2003 TUNDRA FOR UNDERCOATING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS THERE FOR THREE DAYS. I WAS TOLD NOTHING ELSE WAS NEEDED. I BROUGHT ATTENTION TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT FRAME RECALL. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THAT RECALL ALTHOUGH THE YEAR AND MODEL WAS ON THE SITE. SECOND ISSUE OF CONCERN, ENTIRE STEERING LINE REPLACED. THERE WAS A LACK OF POWER STEERING. VEHICLE HOUSED FOR THREE DAYS AT DEALERSHIP. FAST FORWARD TODAY, 25 SEPTEMBER WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY SERVICE MANAGER OF LARGE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST AND VEHICLE WAS NOT ROAD WORTHY. LAYERS OF RUSTED METAL CRUMBLED IN MANAGER'S HAND. AS A CONSUMER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP FOR HELP TO RESOLVE ONGOING CONCERNS. I AM A FEMALE RETIRED VETERAN PLEADING FOR HELP. I LOVE MY VEHICLE PERFORMANCE IS THE REASON THE MILEAGE IS 260,000 (+). YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS CONCERN WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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