2006 Toyota Tundra Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS COMPLETED IN WHICH THE REMEDY WAS TO COAT THE FRAME WITH A SOLUTION. THE FRAME HAD PREMATURELY RUSTED. THE BUMPER WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR THE VINE WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000. UPDATED 04/12/17 LJ *TR

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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN TWO OF THE TIRES WOULD CONSTANTLY DEFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT DUE TO THE POROSITY IN THE INTERIOR OF THE WHEELS, AIR WOULD LEAK OUT FROM THE WHEELS CAUSING THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST ATTEMPTING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A POLE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DURING THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S CHEST ENCOUNTERED THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED HEART INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ONBOARD SENSOR DETECTED A SEVERE ROLL OVER EVENT, WHICH WAS INCORRECT. UPDATED 10/31/13 TOYOTA REFUSED TO HONOR THE CONSUMERS CLAIM. UPDATED 12/04/13

WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER ON A MOUNTAIN PASS FREEWAY IN WA STATE WITH NO SHOULDER. GOING UP THE HILL AND STARTED TO PUT THE FOOT DOWN ON GAS TO GET SPEED UP FOR THE UPCOMING STEEP HILL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL POWER WAS LOST, ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER. I HAD TO TRAVEL AT 8MPH, UP THE HILL UNTIL I FOUND A SUITABLE PULL OUT SPOT FOR THE TRUCK AND 30FT TRAILER. I WAS ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN WITH EMERGENCY FLASHERS GOING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2X, BOTH IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. THE FIRST TIME WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT IN AND THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP OUT. BUT THEY WERE MORE THAN HAPPY TO CHARGE $100 TO TELL ME IT WOULD COST $4200 TO REPAIR IT, INCLUDING THE SECONDARY $1800 EGC VACUUM PUMP, WHICH ONLY RUNS, AS THE DEALER TOLD ME, 30-45 SECONDS AT START UP, THEN THE PUMP DOES NOTHING. WHY DOES THIS OCCUR AFTER RUNNING 2+ HOURS?? THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS TOWING THE SAME TRAILER AT THE EXACT SAME PLACE ENDING UP GOING ONLY 8 MPH UPHILL AGAIN ON THE HIWAY W/60MPH LIMIT!! THIS TIME AT THE ADVICE OF A FRIEND, ONCE OUT OF TRAFFIC. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR 10 MINUTES, RECONNECTED IT AND THE COMPUTER HAD RESET ITSELF AND THE TRUCK RAN FINE THE LAST 45 MINUTES HOME. I NO LONGER TRAVEL THAT ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AS I AM AFRAID IT'S GOING TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN THE 05-06 MODELS. YET ARE FIXING IT UNDER RECALL ON 07+ MODELS BUT WON'T HELP ANYONE ELSE WITH AN '06 OR OLDER. THIS IS MY 3RD TOYOTA AND LAST. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD 60000 MILES, THE 2ND TIME IT WAS AT 68500 MILES. I ONLY HAVE 87500 ON IT NOW, AT 10 1/2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. I AM ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR A TRUCK THAT HAS A COMPANY THAT WILL STAND BEHIND ITS BRAND. I'M DONE WITH TOYOTA. THEY STILL HAVEN'T FIXED MY AIRBAGS EITHER!!

ALL FOUR RIMS ARE THE ALLOY WHEEL . THEY ARE ALL BLISTERING AND PIECES OF RIMS ARE FALLING OUT. CALLED TOYOTA THEY TOLD IN SHORT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY ALSO WOULD NOT COMMENT IF THERE WERE OTHERS COMPLAINTS ON THE RIMS. THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO UNTIL THEY ARE IN RECALL. *TR

DEALERSHIP SAYS VEHICLE CAN GO INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" REDUCING POWER AND LIMITING SPEED TO 40MPH. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN TRAFFIC, OR IN REMOTE PLACES, THIS CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. ISSUE APPEARS TO BE "AIR INJECTION PUMP" AND/OR RELATED VALVES. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE TOYOTA TUNDRA ENCOUNTERED BY OWNERS OF THE 2005 AND 2006 TUNDRA, AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER EXPANDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. REPAIRS ARE HOWEVER OUT OF WARRANTY, ARE POTENTIALLY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, AND SHOULD BE COVERED IN PREVIOUS TOYOTA PROGRAM. *TR

AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES TO TOWN AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH DROPPED TRUCK OFF AT MECHANICS SHOP BECAUSE WAS STEERING HARD. MECHANIC GOT INTO TRUCK TO DRIVE IT INTO SHOP, LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED OFF WHEN HE PUT IT INTO REVERSE THE FRONT END DROPPED, COULD NOT STEER AT ALL, HAD TO PUT TRUCK IN SHOP WITH WRECKER. THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS I WAS DOING 70 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WAS THERE A CRASH? NO, BUT THERE SURE COULD HAVE BEEN. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2006 TUNDRA LOWER BALL JOINTS, TOYOTA SAYS MY TRUCK IS NOT IN RECALL, SHOULD HAVE BEEN. *TR

I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND COME TO A STOP WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK DROPPED AND LANDED ON THE TIRE. THE LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED. THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM...MY QUESTION IS DID THEY REALLY IMPROVE THIS PART ENOUGH TO MAKE IT ROAD WORTHY...THE PARTS ARE STILL BREAKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP IS MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE AT A COLD START UP. I PULLED THE ERROR CODES. P2441, P1445 AND P1442. I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THE COST FOR THE NEW PUMP IS $2300. THAT IS SUCH A BIG EXPENSE FOR A 7 OLD TRUCK AND TO HAVE IT REPAIRED WILL BE MORE THAN $3200. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PART ARE FLAWED AND REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

NOTICED THAT 1 OF MY REAR LEAF SPRING "LEAFS" HAD BROKEN IN HALF - TOTALLY. CALLED DEALER TOLD OUT OF WARRANTY. TRUCK WAS 4-5 YR.S OLD W/LOW MILAGE. BY SHEAR LUCK I NOTICED IT. HAD I NOT NOTICED IT I BELIEVE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM POSSIBLY WITH GAS TANK OR PERHAPS TIRE. *JS

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKES HAD WORKED FINE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, NO INDICATION THAT BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY (TOYOTA PART NUMBER 470500C03) HAD FAILED OR WAS FAILING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND SHOWED DIAGNOSTIC CODES C0200,215 AND 1223. DEALER CONFIRMED NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE THIS CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. UNDER DIFFERENT TRAFFIC OR DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS OR FATAL EVENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ONLY BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, AT EVERY RECOMMENDED INTERVAL, AND NEVER MISSED ANY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY AT 800-331-4331 (REF #[XXX])AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO RECORD OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

REPETITIVE GROWLING/WHIRRING SOUND WITH VIBRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. NO PROBLEMS FOUND OR NOTED. TAKEN BACK TO DEALER - SAME SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSED AS BAD FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IN NEED OF REBUILDING/REPLACEMENT. *TR

I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. MY TRUCK LIGHT CAME ON AND I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I LOST POWER. I TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP AND GOT THE CODE OF 2445. WHEN I TALKED TO TOYOTA I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A FAULTY AIR PUMP AND 3 VALVES FOR THE AIR OPERATED INJECTOR SYSTEM A $3500 DOLLAR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT MOISTURE GETS INTO THE PUMP WHICH CAUSES THE PUMP TO SEND INSULATION INTO THE VALVES. THIS SENDS THE VEHICLE INTO LIMP MODE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. I'M LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE OR IT MAY HAVE KILLED ME. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED THE WAY IT IS CONFIGURED IN THE NEWER MODELS AND ISSUED A RECALL FOR THOSE BUT REFUSE TO FIX THE OLDER MODELS. THIS IS A CLEAR LACK OF SAFETY ON THEIR PART. IF THIS WAS TO OCCUR ON THE INTERSTATE THEN PEOPLE WILL GET HURT. I ASK YOU TO SEEK OUT TOYOTA FOR THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS AND MAKE THEM RECALL THESE PARTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON RESTARTING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

'2006 TUNDRA DBL CAB LIMITED 2X4' THE GEARS IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE BACK IN JULY 2012 AT 55000 MILES, TOYOTA DEALER REPAIRED IT JUST AS MY WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE THEN IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN ON 10-9-14 AT 71000 MILES, EXACTLY 8 YEARS OF THE DATE WHEN I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 10-9-06. ONLY 16000 MILES ON THE NEW GEARS. EITHER THE TOYOTA DEALER DIDN'T REPAIR IT RIGHT OR THE TUNDRAS HAVE CRAPPY DIFFERENTIALS. ILL NEVER PURCHASE A TOYOTA AGAIN, PLUS THEY'RE OVER PRICED. *TR

VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE LOUD NOISE AT STARTUP. SOUNDS LIKE ELECTRIC VACUUM. SECONDARY AIR PUMP AND ASSOCIATED VALVES DEFECTIVE. $2777.00 COST TO REPAIR NOT COVERED BY GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY. NO HELP FROM DEALERSHIP OR TOYOTA. 2007-2011 TUNDRAS HAVE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 150,00 MILES. WON'T AGREE TO EXTEND TO 2006 OR LATER MODELS. *TR

VEHICLE STARTUP STARTED TO MAKE LOUD NOISE AT STARTUP. SOUNDS LIKE ELECTRIC VACUUM. SECONDARY AIR VALVE . BANK 1 OBDII CODE P1441. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF RUST ON THEM. FLAKES OF METAL ARE DROPPING/PEALING OFF AND THE RUST HAS SPREAD TO ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME AND IS PREVALENT AROUND WELDS ON THE SUSPENSION PARTS. THIS CONCERNS ME DUE TO THE WELDS BEING THE MAIN COMPONENT THAT BONDS TOGETHER THE SUSPENSION PIECES. THE FRAME IS SHOWING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST FOR SUCH A YOUNG VEHICLE AND POSES A SAFETY RISK TO ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND DISCOLORED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 75 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH WHILE THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY INJURY TO REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED REGARDING THE CHASSIS. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF SPRAYING A SUBSTANCE THAT WOULD PREVENT RUST FROM OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS DAMAGED TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANOTHER REPAIR. THE VIN AND RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILRED, CAUSING THE VIBRATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 80,600. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA SXP HAS HAD A BATTERY KILLING SYMPTOM SINCE I PURCHASED BACK IN 2006. I DID NOT REALIZED THE "CAUSE" AFTER IT KEPT REPEATING MANY TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. BATTERY WILL BE EXHAUSTED (DIED) WHEN PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN AND CLOSE WITHOUT OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRIVER DOOR. IN OTHER WORD, IF ONLY THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPEN AND CLOSE AND THE DRIVER DOOR IS UNTOUCHED, THEN THE BATTERY SURELY DIED. QUALITY TOYOTA DEALER HAS BEEN SWAPPING BATTERIES (MAYBE 3 TIMES). MY LAST SERVICE WAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH THE SAME SYMPTOM AFTER A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND WAS PROMISED THAT THIS SHOULD BE THE CAUSE. SAME SYMPTOM HAPPENED A WEEK AFTER THIS LAST SERVICE (11/18/2011). THE TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER [XXX] AND HIS SERVICE ASSISTANT [XXX] AT QUALITY IMPORT KEPT TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK HAVE TO BE TURNED ENGINE ON DAILY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR FOR THE BATTERY TO RETAIN ITS POWER? FAULT DESIGNED/RECALLED? I HAVE HAD MANY TOYOTAS, NONE OF THEM NEEDS TO DO SUCH THING EVEN PARKED FOR 3 TO 4 WEEK, INCLUDING OUR 2000 SIENNA WITH MORE THAN 130,000 MILES, AND ALSO INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET CARGO 1500XPRESS (>23000 MILES). MY 2006 TUNDRA WITH JUST OVER 22,300 ORIGINAL MILES. WE HAVE BEEN SCARE TO DRIVE IT ON A LONG TRIP AND/OR TO ANY WHERE THAT WE MAY HAVE TO PARK FOR A FEW HOURS. WE ALWAYS HAVE A JUMPER CABLE IN THE CAR IN CASE THE BATTERY WENT BAD AND/OR DRAINED DOWN AND COULD NOT START UP. WE HAVE CONTACTED QUALITY TOYOTA SERVICE [XXX] [XXX], AND HAVE ALSO REQUESTED IF HIS SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], CAN CONTACT US FOR A RESOLUTION, BUT WE HAVE BEEN IGNORED SINCE DECEMBER 20TH, 2011. OUR LAST SERVICE WAS WITH ON NOVEMBER 16, 2011 WITH THE COST OF $238.36 FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR . WE AGREED TO PAY FOR THIS IN THE HOPE THAT THE PROBLEM (BATTERY KILLING) WAS FINALLY FIXED EVEN THOUGH THIS SAME SYMPTOM HAS HAPPENED AND HAS BEEN SERVICE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BUSHINGS. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,393.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,205 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,400.

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED OF 65 MPH; SUDDENLY I NOTICED AN INCREASE IN RPM'S AND A PULL OF THE TRUCK, KIND OF PULLING BACK AND FORTH. I THEN NOTICED THE O/D LIGHT ON, I WIGGLED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WHILE DRIVING AND THE O/D LIGHT WENT AWAY; THE TRUCK RPM'S RETURNED TO NORMAL FOR THE SPEED I WAS DRIVING. SINCE THEN, IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY AT ANY GIVEN TIME; WHAT I AM DOING IS THE SAME OR JUST PRESSING THE PUSH BUTTON UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES AWAY. I TRIED TAKING MY TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A CHARGE FOR INSPECTION PLUS REPAIRS. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER ONLINE POSTS WHERE TUNDRA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE TRUCK MAY PULL OR HESITATE AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY EXISTS. I WOULD LIKE TO DIRECT THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA AND HAVE THEM FIX THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *JS

THE FRONT STRUTS RUSTED AND SNAPPED, ON BOTH MY 2002 TUNDRA AND MY 2006 TUNDRA, IN THE SAME PLACE ON ALL 4 STRUTS, WHERE THE TUBE MOUNTS TO THE BOTTOM BOLT FLANGE. IN BOTH CASES, THERE WAS NOT ANY EXCESSIVE OR OFF ROAD DRIVING, JUST NORMAL HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. THE LAST TIME, I WAS DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING. *TR

FRAME IS RUSTING NEARLY ON HALF, AT FRONT SUSPENSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A MINOR FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLASTIC WELD ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DISCONNECTED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN LIMP MODE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF WATER INTRUDING INTO THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE DISMANTLED, AND THE VALVES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. A LOUD NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,150.

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND ON 4/5 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND I ALSO NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. I HAD THE CAR FIXED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. TOYOTA HAS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA MASTER CYLINDERS LEAKING HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REIMBURSEMENT THEY SAID THAT MY PARTICULAR 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. LAST YEAR I HAD THE BRAKE LINE LEAKING FLUID X 2 CAUSING MY BRAKES NOT TO WORK. *TR

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SET OF WEATHERTECK FRONT FLOOR MATS PART # W40 FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I ORDERED THESE MATS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THEY WERE A CUSTOM FIT MAT FOR MY VEHICLE. THEY INCLUDE THE NECESSARY HOOKS TO ATTACH THE MAT TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. BUT THIS IS CONSIDERED A "GENERIC" MAT AND SOLD FOR ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES. WITH THE PURCHASER RESPONSIBLE FOR MODIFYING THEM IF NECESSARY. THE DESIGN OF THE MAT POSITIONS THE RIGHT EDGE DIRECTLY UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IT WILL HANG ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE MAT. ON THE WEATHERTECH WEB SITE IT SHOWS 2 PICTURES OF THE W40 MAT. ONE OF WHICH HAS THE CORRECT SHAPE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR. THE OTHER IS THE WRONG DESIGN AND THE ONE YOU RECEIVE. THESE MATS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD AS A "GENERIC" FOR VEHICLES THEY DO NOT FIT. *TR

WHEEL CORROSION ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4D V8. DEALER HAD THE WHEELS REPLACED ABOUT 2 YRS. AGO (STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME). NOW HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OR BUBBLING/CORROSION UNDER THE SEALANT/PAINT WITH THE NEW WHEELS AND BEING TOLD, "SORRY, THEY'RE OUT OF WARRANTY". WOULD APPEAR TO BE AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEFECT TO ME THAT WOULD LEAD TO EVENTUAL LACK OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL AND WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT SINCE AN OVERLOAD IN THE VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. HE REFERENCE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V223000, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,153.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH AN EXTREME FORCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FAILURE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND THE COMPUTER AND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER . THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO RESOLUTION WAS MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN TRUCK SUDDENLY LISTED HEAVILY TO THE LEFT, THE CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED AND THE TIRE WAS ON THE GROUND, WHEN TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT PARTICULAR RECALL DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER. IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING AN INSPECTION BY OUR AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE BEING REPAIRED AT A RATHER LARGE COST. THEY ALSO TRIED BLAMING THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE OUR TIRES AND ALSO THE COMPANY WHO DOES OUR OIL CHANGERS ETC. *TR

ODI NUMBERS, 10183308, 10288886, 10293097, 10293888. THESE ARE ODI'S THAT ARE IN REGARDS TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE SAID ALL ALONG THAT THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL. I STILL MAINTAIN THAT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SEEN BY THE FACTORY REP AND RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TMS SAYING THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THEY EVEN LOOKED AT MY THROTTLE LINKAGE. I DON'T HAVE LINKAGE. SO WHAT ELSE HAVE THEY LOOKED AT. IF IT WORKED AS DESIGNED, WHY DOES IT WORK DIFFERENTLY THAN IT DID WHEN NEW? I HAVE SUGGESTED MANY TIMES OVER THAT TMS TAKE MY TRUCK BACK AND USE IT AS A TEST VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED FOR THAT REASON. MY TRUCK HAS DONE ALL SORTS OF WEIRD THINGS. THAT IS WHY I FEEL THAT IT WOULD MAKE A FANTASTIC VEHICLE TO USE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NOW I HEAR THAT DURING THE HEARINGS THAT THE CONGRESSMAN FROM TEXAS TOLD THE CEO OF TMS TO GO GET THAT VEHICLE AND USE IT AS A TEST VEHICLE REGARDLESS IF THEY HAD TO PAY ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. THEY CERTAINLY WOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ME THAT MUCH, JUST MAKE ME WHOLE. MY TRUCK IS A MOTHER LOAD OF INFORMATION. TMS IS REALLY DROPPING THE BALL ON THIS ONE. I WANT MY DEALER TO WORK WITH ME TO GET TMS TO DO AS THEY SAY THEY WILL DO. MY DEALER SAYS THAT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. WELL TMS CALL JAPAN AND SEE IF MR. T WILL AGREE WITH ME. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND I FEEL THAT ONCE THEY START TAKING IT APART THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE EXPOSED. THIS IS THE THIRD TOYOTA TRUCK THAT I HAVE HAD AND WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE ANOTHER AS LONG AS IT WAS FREE OF DEFECTS. THE PEDAL THEY ARE GOING TO USE IS GOING TO GIVE THEM MORE PROBLEMS THAN THE ONE THAT IS IN THE TRUCK NOW. IF IT IS STICKING, CREATE A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO LUBE IT OR WHATEVER IT TAKES. SHORTER PEDAL MEANS FOOT WILL SLIDE OFF, PROBABLY MORE FATIGUE ON THE ANKLE. I JUST WANT THE PEOPLE THAT MADE PROMISES TO KEEP THEM. YOU CAN GET WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND POSSIBLY HELP COME TO A RESOLUTION. THERE IS A PERSON IN ENGLAND THAT IS SHARP ON CRUISE OUT OF CONTROL. *TR

ONE OF MY CARGO LIGHTS IN THE REAR CENTER OF THE CAB BURNT OUT AND I WENT TO REPLACE IT. WHEN I TOOK THE COVER OFF I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE PLASTIC ON THE LIGHT BULB THAT WAS BURNT OUT. SO I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK INSIDE AND I NOTICED ABOVE THE LIGHT BULB THAT THE PLASTIC HAD MELTED AND IT WAS THE SAME WAY OVER THE OTHER LIGHT BULB. NOW THERE IS A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC ABOVE EACH LIGHT BULB. SO AFTER I PUT THE COVER BACK ON I MADE THE LIGHTS COME ON BY OPENING THE TRUCK DOOR AND I FELT THE COVER AND IT WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. I AM THINKING THIS COULD POSSIBLE START A FIRE IF THE DOORS REMAIN OPEN TO LONG. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN IN USE AND HAS TO COMPENSATE FOR SPEED REDUCTION GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE, NO GRADUAL SPEED INCREASE, I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY HIT BRAKES AND OR TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN IN USE. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA, V8 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THE IDLE GOES TO A HIGH RATE OF RPM. IF YOU PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, IT WILL LURCH FORWARD IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT FIRMLY PRESSED. THE RPM IS HIGHER IN THE WINTER. THE DEALER STATES, THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND A PART OF THE COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM. I CONSIDER THIS A POTENTIAL HAZARD. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN EVIDENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE NEW VEHICLE IN 2006. *TR

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE ACCELERATOR HAS STUCK. BRAKING DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE ACCELERATION. I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND ALMOST WENT THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS NOT CURRENTLY ON RECALL. *TR

IN DECEMBER 2009 WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA, MY WIFE AND I BEGAN TO FEEL A STRANGE MOTION COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK; WHENEVER WE CAME TO A FULL STOP, IT FELT AS IF WE SOMEONE HIT US IN THE REAR OF OUR VEHICLE. DECEMBER 18, 2009 I TOOK THE VEHICLE THE TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SOME TOYOTA VEHICLES AND THEY ADJUSTED CENTER SUPPORT BEARING, REPLACED TRANS MOUNT AND CROSS MEMBER. AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 8, 2010 THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 12, 2010 FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER CONTACTED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010, AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE TO MY VEHICLE; THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO SOME VEHICLES. THE IS YET TO BE CORRECTED. *TR