Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10226289April 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAD NO IDEA OF THE PROBLEMS TO COME. I HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE TUNDRA, WHO'S BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES, BUT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. I HIT AND DAMAGED MY GARAGE DOOR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THE TUNDRA. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE TO SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA NOT BEING ABLE TO HELP RESOLVE THIS IMPORTANT PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND MY WIFE WHO'S LIFE IS AT STAKE NOW. WE HAVE BEEN USING THE TRUCK QUITE EXTENSIVELY, BUT FOR NOW, THE TRUCK IS IN PARK UNTIL WE DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH IT. I BELIEVED IN TOYOTA LIVING UP TO THEIR NAME, BUT NOW. I LOST CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PRODUCT. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO TAKE INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226313April 30, 2008
SUSPENSION
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON CONCRETE SURFACE, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VEHICLE SHAKING ON MY NEW 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND CALLING IT TUNDRA BED BOUNCE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. NEITHER DEALER WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM OR OFFER ANY SOLUTIONS. ONE OF THE DEALERS SUGGESTED I ADD ABOUT 200 POUNDS OF WEIGHT TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE RIDE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO COMPLAIN OF THIS PROBLEM AND WAS GIVEN A CASE FILE NUMBER. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS BUT AT THIS POINT IN TIME THEY ARE DOING NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT OR PROBLEM. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226089April 29, 2008
SUSPENSION
EXTREME BOUNCING ON THE FREEWAYS. A COUPLE OF TIMES I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE FAMILY DOESN'T WANT TO RIDE IN IT, IT SCARES THEM. ME TOO. TOYOTA OUGHT TO BE EMBARRASSED OVER THIS ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225682April 25, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. HE MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE RUSTED OUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS ONLY EIGHT YEARS OLD. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225695April 25, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION
DUPED AGAIN-HAD A 2007 TUNDRA CREW MAX, 4X4 LIMITED WHICH WAS PURCHASED BACK BY TOYOTA UNDER LEMON LAW, DUE TO SERIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATION PROBLEMS. TOYOTA ASSURED ME THAT THE PROBLEMS WILL BE FIXED IN THE NEWER MODELS SO I PURCHASED A 2008 MODEL (SILLY ME). NOW THE 2008 IS DOING THE SAME THING AND HAS CRACKLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND BED HOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225655April 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 7,000 MILES AGO. WHEN BRAKING THE TRUCK SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTOR IS WARPED. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THIS IS A PROBLEM DUE TO ME DRIVING HARD ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS FALSE. I AM VERY EASY ON THE TRUCK. NOW SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF THE PART ALONE IS $1,000.00 ALL THIS AFTER I DEALT WITH A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK IN 2005. BACK THEN, AT 58,000 MILES, THE ENGINE THREW A ROD AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IS THIS TRUCK A LEMON OR WHAT? I AM NOT HARD ON MY VEHICLES. I OWN A 1994 HONDA ACCORD THAT HAS 250,000 MILES. I EXPECTED THE SAME FROM TOYOTA. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHY I AM HAVING TO PAY FOR NEW BRAKES 7,000 MILES AFTER REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKES? WHY IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILING? SOMEONE NEEDS TO HOLD TOYOTA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. INSTEAD TOYOTA WANTS TO BLAME THE CONSUMER AND SAY THE CONSUMER IS AT FAULT DUE THE WAY THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225661April 24, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I RECEIVED THIS INFO SOMETIME AGO. I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER I KAUAI ON 2/15/08 . THEY SAID THE WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THEY HAVE YET TO DO THAT. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? OR IS THIS NOT A VERY IMPORTANT RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225518April 23, 2008
STEERING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS ON OCTOBER 12, 2007, IN WHICH TWO WHEELS WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE DEALER'S INVOICE DID NOT SPECIFY WHETHER THE FRONT OR REAR WHEELS WERE BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BECAUSE THE VIBRATION PERSISTS. IN ADDITION, BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS HAVE A SHARP PLASTIC EDGE AND THE CONTACT'S FOREHEAD WAS CUT WHILE VACUUMING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION AND FELT THAT THE CONTACT BEING INJURED BY THE MIRROR EDGE WAS HUMOROUS. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. UPDATED 6/2/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10224969April 18, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE RODE EXTREMELY BUMPY. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES AND STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO PUT MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE DAMAGED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE REAR AXLES CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF APRIL 18, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,886.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224092April 10, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR DESIGN CAUSES WINDOWS TO RATTLE VIOLENTLY POTENTIALLY LEADING TO SHATTERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223469April 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 2001. REPLACED ROTORS ON (2) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING. WARPED ROTORS WERE TO BLAME. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DEFECTIVE ITEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223437April 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223890April 1, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON MAKING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222362March 26, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222231March 25, 2008
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA, IT HAS AN EXCESSIVE BOUNCE THAT AT TIMES DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, TOYOTA IS NO LONGER WORKING ON THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DPT SEES THE BOUNCE AS NORMAL(OR IS BEEN TOLD TO SAY ITS NORMAL) BUT ITS FAR FROM BEEN NORMAL OR SAFE. *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
#10222052March 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOING DOWN A HILL, IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF HE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I HAVE DISCOVERED RECENTLY THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BRAKES ON 2000-2001 TUNDRAS. *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
#10221991March 21, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 05V225000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF AN AFTERMARKET FRONT END LIFT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. AS OF MARCH 21, 200, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,782 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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