Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10546122September 30, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 65 FROM BIRMINGHAM, AL TO FRANKLIN, TN. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND I HAD TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC.THE BUTTON POPPED OUT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ENGAGED. IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL I HAD TO TAP THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE CARS THAT I WAS TRAVELING ALONG SIDE AND IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE BRAKE DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547000September 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
THERE IS EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO ALL METAL FITTINGS AND METAL FUEL AND HYDRAULIC LINES. THE REAR AXLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL THROUGH THE CASTING REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A FUEL LINE FAILURE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM FITTINGS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK ASSEMBLY ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM OPERATES PROPERLY. THERE IS CORROSION DAMAGE TO MANY OF THE SUSPENSION CONNECTION POINTS TO THE FRAME INCLUDING REAR SPRINGS. DEALER DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND RECOMMENDS IT BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE BODY THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM A VISUAL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION AND VEHICLE LOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS DEALER MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545552September 26, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALLOY WHEELS BEGAN TO BUBBLE, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES AND THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE RIMS WERE CLEANED BUT ALL FOUR WHEELS CONTINUED TO LEAK AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545396September 25, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE 9/8/13 ACCIDENT INVOLVED A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS WERE IMPACTED AND THE CENTER FRAME POST REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE TRUCK IS STILL IN THE SHOP AS OF 9/25/13 BECAUSE THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTER RECOGNIZING THE SIDE AIR BAGS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *LN UPDATED 1/6/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545122September 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED BURNED MARKINGS ON THE INTERIOR HEADLINER WHERE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS MOUNTED. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543806September 16, 2013
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION ON PASSENGER SIDE. BELT WILL NOT SEIZE WHEN BRAKES ARE SUDDENLY APPLIED. MECHANISM IN REAR (EXTENDED CAB) AREA HAS APPARENTLY SEPARATED WHICH, IN TURN, HAS CAUSED THE FRONT SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543656September 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUCK. RIGHT FROM THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE DEALER LOT IT WAS WEAK. ON STEEP HILLS IT WAS QUESTIONABLE WHEN POINTING UP THE HILL AND WOULD NOT HOLD POINTING DOWN. HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT AND DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE. SINCE THEN (MULTIPLE TIMES) IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT IT IS COMPLETELY INEFFECTUAL. AFTER ADJUSTMENT IT WILL HOLD ON A SLIGHT HILL BUT NOT A STEEP HILL AND NEVER WHEN IN GEAR. AT 32000 MILES WOULD NOT HOLD AT ALL EVEN AFTER ADJUSTMENT. SO NEW PARKING BRAKE SHOES ETC AND IT WON'T HOLD. MECHANIC ADJUSTED THE BRAKES THE MOST POSSIBLE (SO IT WON'T DRAG AND OVERHEAT) AND DOES NOT HOLD. NOTE THAT PEDAL HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SO THAT THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT HIT THE FLOOR. ONLY GOES ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN WHICH IS CORRECT. I SEE THIS PROBLEM REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET BUT ONLY ONE COMPLAINT IN THE NHTSA DATA BASE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543018September 11, 2013
AIR BAGS
TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER ON 7/11/2013 FOR AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER SAID LIGHT RELATED TO PRELIMINARY RECALL. DEALER KEPT MY TRUCK FOR OVER 30 DAYS UNTIL TOYOTA DECIDED WHAT TO DO. FINALLY I PICKED UP MY TRUCK ON 8/12/2013 AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF. DEALER INDICATED THE AIRBAG IS OK NOTES FROM DEALER: DIF- SAFETY RECALL DOF (DIF) PRELIMINARY NOTICE 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATER MODULE INSPECTION. DTC B1100 AIR BAG SENSO R ASSEMBLY B0108 SHORT IN SQUIB CIRCUIT. DSM OKED RENTAL CAR. ~|~DOF APPLIES RENTAL PROVIDED W HEN TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP. ~|~AUTH # D899B040 DOES NOT NEED ANY FURTHER ATTENTION LIGHT RESET RESET SYSTEM THE AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON 9/9/2013 SO I TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER ADVISED THE LIGHT IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL AND IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY COULD NOT SAY WHAT WAS WRONG AND WANTED ME TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS. THEY COULD NOT SAY HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE OR WHAT COULD BE WRONG BUT WERE INSISTENT THAT IS WAS NOT RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL. NOW I AM WITHOUT AN AIRBAG AND THEY WON'T FIX IT. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!!! HOW COULD IT NOT BE RELATED TO THE RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542692September 11, 2013
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST YEAR, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRAME. SHE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRAME. SHORTLY AFTER, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUCK. AT FIRST, SHE DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, BUT AS TIME WENT ON, IT BECAME WORSE. THE CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO SEE THE LEAF SPRING, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BREAK. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE LEAF SPRING SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CHECK, WHEN THE FRAME WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542934September 10, 2013
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS DONT RETRACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542804September 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE WAS A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL AREA. DEALER CONFIRMED WORN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REQUIRING A TOYOTA UPDATE KIT TO BETTER PREVENT REPEAT FAILURE. IF MULTIPLE PARTS NEEDED UPDATED PERHAPS ORIGINAL ITEMS WERE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538514September 3, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BOUGHT A CERTIFIED TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A-BAJA CHAMPION TIRES--LT285/55R20-3PLY-RADIAL-HAD TO REPLACE A TIRE DUE TO A CRACK ON THE TREAD WHICH WAS CAUSING VIBRATION-UPON INSPECTION OF OTHER TIRES WE NOTICED CRACKS ON THE TIRES--VERY CONCERNED WITH OUR SAFETY-WE HAVE 1800 MILES ON THE TRUCK WHICH WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT 8000 MILES SINCE WE BOUGHT IT WITH 10000 MILES WE DON'T ABUSE OUR TRUCK --WE ARE VERY CAREFUL AS WE ARE SENIOR DRIVERS- ARE WE AT RISK OF TIRE FAILURE RISKING OUR LIVES? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538546September 3, 2013
STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAD RECALL FOR MY TUNDRA BED AND THERE WERE GOING TO RESOLVE THE RUST ISSUE AT NO CHARGE. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO BOBBY REHAL TOYOTA IN MECHANCISBURG PA. THEY BROKE A PART THAT WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME AND IF I WANTED MY TRUCK BACK I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I TRIED TO RESOLVE WITH BOBBY REHAL AND TOYOTA MAIN OFFICE AND THEY TOLD ME TO PAY IF I WANTED MY TRUCK AND THE PART THEY BROKE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED I DIDN'T NEED OR WANT THIS RECALL BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS A NO COST RECALL BY LETTER. I PAID IT BUT NOW I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL FOR AIRBAG BUT HOW CAN I TAKE MY TRUCK TO TOYOTA NOT KNOWING THE OUTCOME OF THE RECALL SO I MAY CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING BECAUSE I CANNOT BE SURE THEY WON'T MAKE ME PAY AGAIN FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T WANT/NEED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538649September 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
I AM DRIVING WITHOUT AIRBAG SAFETY BECAUSE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM THEY QUOTED ME $85 TO CHECK IT OUT AND AROUND $1000 TO FIX. ON 09/03/2013, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR URGENT SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT AIRBAG DEFECT. I MENTIONED THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. I WAS ADVISED THE AIRBAG RECALL WILL CORRECT MY PROBLEM AND THE LIGHT WILL GO AWAY. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. TOYOTA ADVISED ME THAT THE TROUBLE IS THE CENTER AIRBAG MODULE. I ASKED THEM IF THE AIRBAGS WILL ENGAGE ON IMPACT. TOYOTA SAID THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY WITH THIS LIGHT ON. WHY DID I WASTE MY TIME TAKING MY VEHICLE TO TOYOTA TO CORRECT AN AIRBAG DEFECT AND TO LEAVE WITH AN AIRBAG DEFECT? TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS ISSUE A LONG TIME AGO WHEN THIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538356September 2, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I WAS DRIVING BEHIND A HONDA ACCORD GOING AROUND 65 MPH GIVE OR TAKE 5 MPH, WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE HONDA MADE A LATE SIGNAL AND SLOW DOWN. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO REACT I REAR ENDED THE HONDA AND CRUSHED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF MY TRUCK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY TRUCK WENT ALL THE WAY INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE HONDA. THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK STARTED AT THE PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT AND WENT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD OF DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD OF LOCKED. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE STEERING WHEEL I WOULD OF WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS WERE ON BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY EITHER. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10538211August 31, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE HAD TAKEN OUR VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE FRAME OF OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT BAD BUT THEY DID THE UNDERCOAT OPTION. THAT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND NOW OUR FRAME ON OUR VEHICLE IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE TIME HAS EXPIRED. WE ALSO CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS EXPIRED AND IT IS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. IN OUR OPINION THEY SHOULD HAVE JUST DONE THE FRAME REPLACEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST VISIT! IF THE UNDERCOATING WAS TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE WHY NOW ARE WE HAVING ISSUES!! WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SAFETY OF A CUSTOMER AND THE PEOPLE SURROUNDING THEM WHEN THEY DRIVE!!! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537873August 29, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE, DECIDED TO REMOVE BED FOR REPAIRS, I WAS TERRIFIED OF WHAT I FOUND: A VERY RUSTY FRAME , BOLTS WITH HEADS THAT TURN INTO CRUMBLE WHEN TOUCHED, AND SUCH...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537808August 28, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PURCHASED USED 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT APPEARED TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A FEW DAYS DECIDED TO CRAWL UNDERNEATH AND TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT IT. AT FIRST GLANCE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME APPEARED TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE UNTIL I NOTICED UNDERCOATING THAT HAD LARGE BUBBLES IN IT. POKED AT THE BUBBLES WITH MY FINGER AND LARGE PIECES OF RUST FLAKED AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. DISCOVERED MANY OF THESE SPOTS ON THE FRAME AND REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES. ONE AREA OF SPECIAL CONCERN IS REAR BRAKE LINES ARE RUBBING ON THE FRAME WHERE THE RUST HAS PUSHED A LEAF SPRING PLATE AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND HAS BEGUN TO SEPERATE. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT HOW COMMON THIS IS ON TUNDRAS AND TACOMAS. ALSO FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN APPLYING SOME TYPE OF UNDERCOATING TO THESE FRAMES SO THEY ARE AWARE IT IS A PROBLEM. CALLED TOYOTA AND THE AGREED TO INSPECT IT AT NO CHARGE. OF COURSE DEALER DID NOT SEEM TO THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM SO TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS WAS CONTACTED. GUESS WHAT? THEY SEE NO PROBLEM EITHER! APPARAENTLY TOYOTA IS SPRAYING THIS STUFF OVER THE RUST TO BUY THEM SOME TIME. NOW I FIND OUT THEY HAD BEEN REPLACING THESE FRAMES BUT THAT EXPIRED AT THE END OF 2012? THE TACOMA HAS A 15 YR UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRENTY ON THE FRAME? IS IT JUST ME OR DOES THIS SEEM A LITTLE ODD? PARTS OF THE FRAME ARE PAPER THIN AND I PERSONALLY DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I WILL BE STAYING IN TOUCH WITH TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR THE ANSWER THEY ARE GIVING ME. HOW CAN THEY ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND THEN AT THE END OF 2012 JUST PULL THE PLUG AND PRETEND IT IS NOT A PROBLEM ANY MORE? I THINK IT MIGHT BE TIME TO GET TOGETHER WITH THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537112August 25, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK DUE TO A BADLY RUSTED SPARE TIRE WENCH, AS I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THEIR WAS ANY OTHER DAMAGE I NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. MOST NOTABLY AROUND THE SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536770August 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND ONTO THE ROAD. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE BEING EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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