Toyota Tundra Complaints (2011)

134 consumer complaints on file.

#11076678March 7, 2018
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE THEN REOCCURRED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT RODENTS WERE GETTING INTO THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND WERE CHEWING THROUGH THE WIRING. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065500January 28, 2018
ENGINE
MY TRUCK IS SMOKING WHILE DRIVING AS IF TO CATCH ON FIRE FROM THE CAM TOWER SEALS LEAKING . THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS JANUARY 14 2018.THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND FIRE HAZARD. I HAD MY GRAND KIDS IN THE TRUCK AT THE TIME, ONE HAS LUEKEMIA. I DON'T WANT IT TO BURN US ALL UP IN THE TRUCK. CAM TOWER SEAL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES. THEY ALSO FOUND VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING AS WELL. THIS WAS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. FACTORY DEFECT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SEAL APPLIED TO THE MATTING SURFACES. DEFECT NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF PLEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055244December 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK IS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 66,000 MILES. TRUCK HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY LEFT REAR AXLE BEARING THAT IS CREATING A HOWL TYPE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NOISE IS PREDOMINANT AT 30-40 MPH. TOYOTA NEEDS TO EXTEND T-SB-0013-13 FOR CERTAIN 2011 MODEL TUNDRAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11050961November 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, 2LO, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALL CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER FOUND RODENT DAMAGE TO WIRING HARNESS. REPLACED WIRING HARNESS AND CLEANED OUT MOUSE NEST. RODENTS WERE ATTRACTED TO SOY BASED WIRING USED IN TUNDRA TRUCKS. OVER $600 IN DAMAGE, NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA, BUT SHOULD BE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022283September 8, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BED OF MY 2011 TUNDRA IS RUSTING THROUGH FROM THE BOTTOM UP. THE TRUCK HAS HAD A TOPPER OVER THE BED SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW AND HAS NEVER SPENT A NIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE. THE RUST ISSUE COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE FRAME OR OTHER COMPONENTS COULD BE COMPROMISED IN A CRASH IF THEY ARE NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022285September 8, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY TUNDRA WOULD NOT GO PAST 20 MPH. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF/EXIT. I BROUGHT IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN AUTHORIZE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR. MY SECONDARY INJECTION VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE BACK IN JANUARY 2016 AND THE QUOTE PRICE WAS $2860 FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. TOYOTA DID NOT COVER THE FAULTY INJECTION UNTIL A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT LETTER CAME OUT IN AUGUST 2017 FOR OWNER'S TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK. THIS MAY AFFECT OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA MODEL AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001869June 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WITH ALMOST NO STOPPING CAPABILITY. AFTER FINALLY GETTING THE VEHICLE TO STOP, THE PEDAL FELT NORMAL. THE NEXT DAY A SIMILAR SITUATION OCCURRED. SINCE THE OCCURRENCES WERE INCONSISTENT IN TIMING, SITUATION AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, IT WAS NOT EASY TO REPLICATE. UPON TAKING IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD THE SAME DIFFICULTY CAUSING IT TO HAPPEN. ALTHOUGH, ON THEIR "LAST" TRY, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE SPECIFIC ISSUE AND CALLED IN AN ENGINEER FROM TOYOTA. ULTIMATELY, SINCE THEY COULD NOT ISOLATE ONE SPECIFIC FAILURE, THEY DECIDED THAT THE *MAIN COMPONENTS OF BRAKE SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED. *MAIN COMPONENTS INCLUDE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER AND ABS ACTUATOR. AS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THEY HAD SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE, I BEGAN A CASE WITH TOYOTA MOTORS USA TO TRY AND GET A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING WHETHER THEY THOUGHT THIS TO BE AN ISSUE. AFTER ALL, THIS VEHICLE IS MARKETED AS HAVING ONE OF THE MOST ROBUST BRAKE SYSTEMS IN ITS CLASS. TOYOTA MOTORS USA INDICATED IN EMAILS THAT THEY HAD NO INTEREST IN REVIEWING AND TOLD ME THAT AS THE CUSTOMER, I HAD EVERY RIGHT TO CHOOSE ANOTHER BRAND IF I DISAGREED WITH THEIR POSITION. SINCE BRAKES ARE AN ESSENTIAL SAFETY SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE, IT SHOULD BE A PRIMARY CONCERN TO THEM IN ORDER TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL FAILURES WHERE THE OUTCOME COULD BE FAR WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995659June 17, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL LEAKED FROM VALVE COVER AREA ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WITHIN 17K MILES OF OWNER SHIP. THIS OIL LEAK IS KNOWN AS THE TUNDRA CAM TOWER LEAK AND SPANNED MODEL YEARS 2010 TO ABOUT 2015. HERE'S A LINK TO A FORUM DISCUSSING IT: HTTP://WWW.TUNDRATALK.NET/FORUMS/TUNDRA-PROBLEMS-MAINTENANCE-REPAIR-DEALER-WARRANTY-ISSUES/140601-CAM-TOWER-OIL-LEAK.HTML ALSO A GOOGLE SEARCH WILL LIST MANY MORE COMPLAINTS. THE DEGREE OF THE PROBLEM VARIES, FROM SEEPING TO A LEAK WHERE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AS WAS THE CASE FOR ME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND TOYOTA DID PROVIDE ME WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS ABOUT VEHICLE RELIABILITY. ATTACHED IS A PHOTO, AND PHOTOS OF THE REPAIR RECEIPT WITH PRIVACY INFORMATION REMOVED. THE LAST THREE DIGITS OF THE VIN ARE VISIBLE ON THE RECEIPT SO IT CAN BE MATCHED TO THE VIN OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990613May 19, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST PROPULSION POWER RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST CREATING AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED VIA A OBD2 CODE CHECKER WHICH RESULTED IN CODE P2442. AFTER VERIFYING CODE, IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS A FAULTY AIR INTAKE. LOOKING THROUGH SEVERAL SOURCES ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR. PLEASE TAKE THIS ISSUE INTO CONSIDERATION AND HELP THE CONSUMER. FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM I PURCHASED MY 2011 TUNDRA QUARTER END 2011. IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. LATE MAY 2017 E LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED. I LEARNED THAT I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $3,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985514May 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HORN ON MY 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AT A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT ACTUALLY WORKED FOR A FEW WEEKS INTERMITTENTLY THEN QUIT AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CANNOT GET A PASSED INSPECTION WITHOUT THE HORN WORKING. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA A YEAR AGO AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I AM RETIRED, CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP WITHOUT FEARING IT WILL COST ME AN ARM AND A LEG. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO? ALL TOYOTA WANTS TO DO IS SELL ME A NEW VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE IS PAID OFF. THE DATE I HAVE SUBMITTED IS AN APPROXIMATE DATE WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984869May 11, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM - TOYOTA RECALLED THIS PART UP TO 2010 AND HAS EXCLUDED THE 2011. EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS PART BECAUSE TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS A BULLETIN INCLUDING THE 2011.TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER THIS PART BECAUSE TOYOTA EXCLUDES THE 2011. THIS IS A $2,500 REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, POOR ACCELERATION THEN OCCURRED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WE WERE ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN TOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979582April 20, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE RESPONDING AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PROVIDE A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957282February 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERE DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM RODENTS CHEWING THE WIRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954478February 14, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ACS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A "LIMP" MODE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB TYLER TOYOTA IN PENSACOLA FLORIDA. THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE AIR INJECTION PUMP IN THE EMISSION'S SYSTEM. THEY STATED THAT THE PUMP HAD WATER IN IT. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS STATING IT WAS A KNOWN TOYOTA PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY SENT ME A TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN (T-SB-0160-11). THE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES THAT IN SOME 2007 - 2011 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA VEHICLES THAT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE AIR INJECTION PUMP ASSEMBLY OCCURS. THE CURRENT RECALL NOTICE IS FOR 2007-2010 TUNDRAS. THAT RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER 2011 TUNDRAS SINCE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. ATTACHED IS THE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN AND BOB TYLER'S SERVICE / REPAIR ORDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954258February 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM I PURCHASED MY 2011 TUNDRA QUARTER END 2013. IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. LATE AUGUST 2016 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED. I LEARNED THAT I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $3,360.00. AS A LONG TIME OWNER OR DRIVER OF TOYOTA VEHICLES OF 35 YEARS, I WAS SHOCKED IN THAT I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH ISSUES. I PURCHASE TOYOTA BECAUSE I TRUST THE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND DESIGN. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED AND IS COVERING THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES 2007-2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2011 MODELS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND THE COVERAGE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THIS YEAR AS WELL. THE NEW TECHNOLOGY WAS NOT IN PLACE WHEN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS DEFECT CREATES UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE BUSY HIGHWAYS OR COUNTRY ROADS. I HAVE THIS TRUCK FOR HAULING ON OCCASION AND I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAVE LIVESTOCK IN TOW. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE REPLACEMENT. I BELIEVE THAT THE TOTAL COST SHOULD BE COVERED IN THAT IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT/ISSUE THAT STILL WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. MOST OWNERS MAY NOT TAKE THE TIME TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT. I WONDER HOW MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. I HAVE NOT PROVIDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION HERE IN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND I EXPERIENCED ALL THE EFFECTS OF THE DEFECT WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947402January 24, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAILURE OF THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE (CODE P2440). VEHICLE WAS LEFT TO OPERATE WITH LOW THROTTLE RESPONSE, AND "LIMP MODE"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10938617December 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
ON 12/17/2016 MY DAUGHTER AND I HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FINE AND PREVENTED MY DAUGHTER FROM HAVING ANY MAJOR INJURIES. MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG POPPED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT DIDN'T INFLATE. DUE TO THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED ME TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE I RECEIVED STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM A DIZZINESS/HEADACHES - CONCUSSION. I HAVE ASKED MY INSURER USAA AND THEIR CONTRACTED INSPECTORS TO INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WITHOUT SUCCESS. APPARENTLY YOU NEED TO HIRE YOUR OWN ENGINEERS OR INSPECTORS TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION. I HAVE TRIED TO LOCATE ONE IN WV WITHOUT SUCCESS. USAA WANTS TO CLOSE OUT THE CLAIM AND SALVAGE/AUCTION MY VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO GET AN INSPECTION DONE FIRST. I'M NOT SURE HOW TO PROCEED ON THIS BUT WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT TO PREVENT OTHERS FROM HAVING TO EXPERIENCE THIS AND HOPEFULLY SAVE LIVES IF THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10925673November 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST PROPULSION POWER RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST CREATING AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED VIA A OBD2 CODE CHECKER WHICH RESULTED IN CODE P2442. AFTER VERIFYING CODE, IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS A FAULTY AIR INTAKE. LOOKING THROUGH SEVERAL SOURCES ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR. PLEASE TAKE THIS ISSUE INTO CONSIDERATION AND HELP THE CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924385November 5, 2016
ENGINE
MY CAR HAS ONLY 31914 MILEAGE AND I NEED TO REPLACE "AIR PUMPS KIT" . I WENT TO ONE OF THE DEALERS TOYOTA IN SOUTHFLORIDA NAMED; "HEADQUARTER TOYOTA" AND THEY CHARGED ME $3116.63 FOR THIS REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920495November 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK FUEL SENDING UNIT BAD. I WAS PULLING OUT IT TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. SOME PEOPLE STOPPED TO HELP ME PUSH IT OVER TO THE CURB. HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THEY REPORTED BACK THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS AND THAT THE FUEL TANK FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS BAD. THE REPAIR IS $600+. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 65,000 MILES ON IT. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SINCE 2002 MODEL YEAR. I CALLED TOYOTA AND AS EXPECTED THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING RELATIVE TO COVERING THE PROBLEM. (CASE NUMBER 1611010676). THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING JUST UNDER 1/4 OF A TANK AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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