Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10532087July 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
THE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST. ALSO REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE STEEL BOWL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526201July 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BELIEVED THAT MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, SO I HAD IT TOWED TO TRI-COUNTY TOYOTA IN LIMERICK PA. THEY CHECKED IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY REFUSED TO TEST DRIVE IT DUE TO RUSTED OFF OF FRAME, RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE. TRI-COUNTY TOLD ME TO TAKE VEHICLE TO SANATOGA AUTO BODY IN SANATOGA PA TO HAVE THEM FIX IT, SANTATOGA TOLD ME ABOUT RECALL AND THAT TRI-COUNTY SHOULD HAVE CHECK ON THAT WHEN IT WAS THERE. TRI-COUNTY WROTE ON MY PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE 90M RECALL. I CALLED CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS REGARDING THE RECALL AND THEY STATED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT IN THE SYSTEM, SO I GAVE THEM THE VIN NUMBER. THEY STATED TO ME THAT THIS WELDED SHACKLE IS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. HEADQUARTERS TOLD ME TO MAKE ANOTHER APPT. AT TRI-COUNTY TOYOTA TO HAVE THE RECALL CHECK DONE, WHICH IS ON 7/23/2013. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525581July 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN
ON DATE STATED, 7/12/11, I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT THE GRAND BLANC MOTORCAR TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. TECH CAME OUT TO INFORM ME THERE WAS DISCOLORATION IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AND I SHOULD HAVE THE FLUID CHANGED. I SAID OKAY. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD 2 YEARS OF REAR END VIBRATION AND CHATTER IN MY FIRST DRIVE OF THE MORNING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY UPON HEARING AND FEELING THE VIBRATION. THEY HAD ME BRING IT BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE FLUID AND PLACED AN ADDITIVE AND SAID IT SHOULD BE FINE. IT HAS NOT BEEN FINE AS THEY REPLACED THE FLUID A THIRD TIME AND LAST YEAR I HAD MIDAS LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE FLUID. IT WAS OKAY FOR AWHILE BUT THE VIBRATION AND CHATTER IN MY TURNS HAS RETURNED WITH A VENGEANCE. I HAVE DONE INTERNET RESEARCH FROM TOYOTA FOR RECALLS OR PROBLEM SOLVING AND THEY REFER ME TO THE CUSTOMER CARE AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525214July 16, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR SEVERAL INJURIES INCLUDING INJURIES TO THE NECK AND VERTEBRAE, A PARTIAL COLLAPSED LUNG, ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, AND TEARS TO THE BICEPS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10524904July 15, 2013
STEERING
WHILE STARTING FROM A STOP, EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, I HEARD A SQUEALING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS TO THE LEFT. I AM ALSO LOSING POWER STEERING FLUID, AND MY RIGHT SIDE RACK & PINION BOOT APPEARS TO BE FILLING WITH FLUID. IT APPEARS THAT MY POWER RACK & PINION SYSTEM IS FAILING, AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO HARD USE (JUST TRANSPORT, MOSTLY LOCAL.) I AM WORRIED THAT MY STEERING SYSTEM MAY FAIL WHILE DRIVING. NOTE: I AM SCHEDULING AN INSPECTION OF THE STEERING ISSUE WITH A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522460June 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING WHERE SUSPENSION AND BRAKE COMPONENTS MOUNT. I AM CONCERNED A MAJOR FAILURE COULD LEAD TO INJURY TO MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2000-2003 TUNDRAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY 2004 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521855June 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR NEW MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE. MECHANIC SHOWED ME A LEAKY REAR SEAL BECAUSE THE METAL COVER WAS RUSTING THROUGH. ALSO SHOWED ME MAIN FRAME AND SUSPENSION POINTS WHICH ARE , IN HIS WORDS, "LIKE RUST HOLDING HANDS". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521902June 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY, LEVER SUB ASSEMBLY, TILT LEVER AND THE SHIFT LEVER. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,426. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,540. ..UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE COLUMN AND REPLACED THE BROKEN SHIFT COMPONENTS. UPDATED 08/13/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521977June 26, 2013
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A "VERY" STEEP GRADED AND WINDING GRAVEL ROAD THAT REQUIRED CONSISTENT BRAKING AND AS I WAS MAKING A TURN TO NEGOTIATE A RIGHT TURN ON A CURVE, MY STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN FAILED TO EXIST. THE STEERING WHEEL SERIOUSLY RESISTED MY TURNING IT. I WAS FORCED TO APPLY THE BRAKES QUICKLY TO ATTEMPT GOING OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DOWN A DEEPLY SLOPED RAVINE OF ABOUT 20 FEET OR SO. THE TRUCK STOPPED WITH THE FRONT WHEELS "JUST OVER" THE EDGE BUT DID STOP BEFORE GOING "OVER". LUCKILY I HAD A "COME-ALONG" WITH ME AND WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE TRUCK BACKWARDS ENOUGH TO GET THE FRONT WHEELS BACK ON TO THE ROAD SURFACE. I HAVEN'T CARRIED THAT WITH ME IN YEARS ! I HAD TO BABY THE TRUCK ABOUT A MILE AT VERY LOW SPEED TO GET BACK IN TO TOWN. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS/IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I "COULD NOT" MAKE A TYPICAL TURN AT VERY SLOW SPEED AND NOT USE THE OPPOSING SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT THE TRUCK HOME AND SHUT IT DOWN. I SUSPECTED A POWER STEERING LEAK AND CHECKED TO FIND IT WAS OUT OF FLUID. I USED MY FRIENDS VEHICLE TO BUY POWER STEERING FLUID, FILLED IT, CHECKED AND FOUND FLUID SPRAYING OUT OF BOTH ENDS OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE "RACK" OR TUBE? IT TOOK LESS THAN A FEW "SECONDS" FOR IT TO DRAIN TOTALLY. I CHECKED THE INTERNET TO LEARN THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON. I DID A CLOSE PHYSICAL INSPECTION TO FIND MUCH CORROSION. THIS TRUCK WAS THE SUBJECT TO THE RECALL FOR AND RECEIVED A NEW CHASSIS AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY LUCKY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE ! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521489June 24, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, SINCE THE REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED PARTS OF THE FRAME LAYING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH RUST AND THE RECALL REPAIR HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,470. *TR UDPATED 05/01/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520789June 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2000 TUNDRA FRAME STATING THE CORROSION PROTECTION WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE CLIMATE IN THE NORTHERN REGION CAUSING THE MOUNT FOR THE REAR TIRE TO FALL OFF.THERE FIX WAS TO UNDERCOAT ONLY THE BACK HALF AND NOT ADDRESSING THE FRONT PART OF THE FRAME WHICH IS MADE OUT OF THE SAME METAL, THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY AT BOTH THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND BEHIND MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THERE ATTENTION AFTER WAS THEY SAID WAS THERE CAM PANE WHICH ENDED ON12/31/12 THEY HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO WITH ANYBODY BODY THEY DID THIS TO CAN BE DRIVING SOMETHING THAT WILL FAIL AND SOMEBODYS LIFE WILL BE LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515944June 10, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MAIN FRAME SUPPORT FRONT OF VEHICLE ; WHOLES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. SUPPORTS ENGINE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515778June 8, 2013
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 50-55 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT SIDE SUDDENLY JOLTED DOWNWARD, SPARKS AND SMOKE WERE VIEWED BY BOTH SIDE VIEW AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS, I SLOWLY APPLIED BRAKES THINKING IT WAS ONLY A BLOW OUT BUT FROM THE GRINDING METAL AGAINST CEMENT SOUND, I REALIZED IT WAS MUCH WORSE THAN A BLOW OUT.WHEN FINALLY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, I SAW THE WHOLE WHEEL COMPLETELY SHEARED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, FORTUNATELY, THE WHEEL LODGED ITSELF INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL AND THE RUNNING BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. IT COULD HAVE EASILY GONE UNDERNEATH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER OR EVEN INTO OTHER VEHICLE'S ON ROAD. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE ELSE OR OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. AFTER INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER INSPECTED THEY DETERMINED IT TO BE TOTALED. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY UPSETTING, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN TWO FATALITIES. PLEASE HELP!!! I BELIEVE AFTER REVIEWING OTHER INCIDENTS LIKE THIS, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME TYPE OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM TOYOTA. I HAD NO IDEA THERE WERE SO MANY SUSPENSION ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE... THE INSURANCE WILL NOT GIVE ME ENOUGH TO OFFSET THE LOSS I INCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515649June 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AND CRASHED INTO THE READ OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10515661June 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515750June 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT OR BELOW 10 MPH, THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM BEGINS TO PULSE THE BRAKES WHICH IS FELT AT THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SYSTEM ERRORS NOTED BY TOYOTA OF ROCKWALL, TEXAS. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE 2002 TUNDRA TO "DRIVE IT UNTIL A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515385June 5, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING 08 TUNDRA UP HILL AROUND 20 MPH AND CEL VSS LIGHTS CAME ON LO RANGE LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH TRUCK LOST ALL POWER. FOUND OUT CODE P2442 SECONDARY AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM FAILURE PUT TRUCK INTO LIMP MODE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN JUST PARTS TO REPAIR THIS SYSTEM. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH SAME VEHICLE. TOYOTA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND RE ENGINEER A REMEDY FOR THIS POOR DESIGN AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. I SPENT ALOT OF MONEY ON A TRUCK TO AVOID THESE PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE TRUCK STUCK IN LIMP MODE BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO REPAIR, TWO THOUSAND IN JUST PARTS, TOYOTA IS CHARGING PEOPLE 4 TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER DUE TO THE POOR ENGINEERING AND FAULTY DESIGN ON THE SECONDARY AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM PUMPS AND SWITCHING VALVES......I AM VERY SURPRISED AND DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA FOR THEY HAVE ALWAYS BACKED UP THERE PRODUCT BUT THIS IS A POOR PRODUCT THAT THEY ARE NOT BACKING UP WHEN THEY MOST CERTAINLY SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT. ALSO THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE REDESIGNED TO PUT ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT SHOULD NOT PUT VEHICLE IN LIMP MODE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY ETC..... ALSO THE COST AND PROBLEMS OF THIS UNNEEDED SYSTEM IS OUTRAGEOUS, ALL THIS SYSTEM DOES IS FORCE AIR INTO THE EXHAUST FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MINUTES OF ENGINE RUNNING AT STARTUP. I SWORE BY TOYOTA FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, NOT ANY MORE , WISH I GOT A CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514644June 1, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I KNOW ABOUT RECALL ON RUST CORROSION. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO MY EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FRONT PORT ON BOTH MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED BOTH CAT. CONVERTERS AND THE RESONATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514382May 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WORSE THAN 2003 FOR METAL FATIGUE. FRONT OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS FLAKING APART. TENSION ADJUSTER FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DISINTEGRATING. ADJUSTMENT BOLTS ARE SEIZED. SPARE TIRE ATTACHMENT IS FLAKING APART. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514077May 29, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
INCREDIBLY POOR MILEAGE DUE TO DEFECTIVE FLEX FUEL ENGINE. I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX 4X4 FLEX FUEL THAT IS EPA RATE FOR 13/17. I HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY AVERAGING 7.4 MPG CITY UNDER VERY LIGHT THROTTLE. FOLLOWING A TOYOTA CORPORATE ESB I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE DEALER REFLASH THE ECU IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THE POOR MILEAGE REMAINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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