2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

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.

APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO, I COULD NOT OPEN THE TAILGATE OF MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE CLIP. TWO MONTHS AGO, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $179 TO FIX IT. I ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS BREAKING. I TOLD THEM THAT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS BECAUSE MY HUSBAND WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS JUST THE PLASTIC BREAKING. I SAID THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. THEY DIDN'T AGREE. SO I AM NOW HAVING TO PAY FOR IT. THIS CLIP IS ONLY WARRANTEED FOR 1 YEAR. SO THAT MEANS I WILL BE REPLACING IT AGAIN IN A YEAR (ANOTHER $179). THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW TO ME. THE COMPANY SENT OUT A MEMO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON 2007 MODELS, BUT NOT 2006. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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