This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I was washing my truck October,1,2023 and while spraying the underside with water I noticed the fuel tank hanging extremely low from the back while further inspection I observed the rear fuel tank strap had rusted off and the tank was hanging by the front strap which is very corroded along with all inner structure and frame rails which is rusted corroded and completely rotted out. This truck has been very well maintained and has only 104354 miles on it.
The contact's husband owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fellow motorist alerted her husband that an unknown part had been hanging from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact's husband discovered that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle due to severe corrosion. The contact stated that several years prior, the vehicle had been subjected to an unknown recall related to corrosion. The contact stated that a special coating was sprayed on the vehicle to prevent corrosion; however, the recall remedy failed to prevent the corrosion. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.
Recall was preformed on this truck in 2018 for frame inspection and work done, Sprayed frame with something.Took truck in to Auto shop for work and they are telling me it is unsafe to drive do to leaf spring mount and frame are rusted out.
The air injection pumps went out. Vehicle could not get out of limp mode, was very dangerous as I couldnt get up to speed while merging onto traffic. Had to put hazards on and drive vehicle home under 25mph. Vehicles were going around me. Vehicle is scheduled to be looked at by a dealer, but still recommend this be a safety issue!!
Frame mount for gas tank has rusted and fuel tank is dropping down. Last year an undercoating was applied by a Toyota dealer and is peeling off in certain areas. I believe pursuant to the class action lawsuit referred to as brian warner et al Toyota motor corporation my vehicle may be covered under warranty because the gas tank strap mounting is part of the frame. As of now, my mechanic advised me not to drive it as it is a safety hazard. I noticed the tank strap was hanging down from the frame and the gas tank was also hanging down while the vehicle was parked in my driveway.
Leaf springs giving out, never put half of the max weight capacity, called Toyota they told me nothing they can do and they stand behind their product even though I personally know someone that had theirs repaired at no charge Toyota would not fix it for free if they did not know the product was bad and faulty. Noise coming from front end of vehicle while driving between 10 to 30 mph. I was told needed entire new front end, and other components for the repair. I did not know Toyota did not care about the public so much to let unsafe vehicles to be out on the road. Cannot drive vehicle until these repairs are done for worry of safety for me and my family.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while traveling 25 to 30 mph a growling sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure might be caused by a defective rear axle or differential. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,396 and the current mileage was 74,000.
On December 3, 2011 I was driving with my family on a paved local road and the front driver's side of the truck just dropped several inches after a loud snap sound. Initially I thought the front wheel had come of the truck somehow because it was a fairly violent drop. I pulled over and inspected the wheel, everything looked to be in tact. Next I got on the ground and noticed right away that the front strut had snapped in half. I considered this to be a major safety problem, so I contacted my local Toyota dealership and let them know what happened. The response I got was... "how many miles are on your Tundra"" I replied 46,500. The next response was very disappointing - with no other inquiry into the situation, the technician said, "well, you are outside of the 3yr / 36,000 mile warranty on the struts so you can have the truck towed to our shop and we can replace it for you". I'm thinking wow!!! that's the response after I just tell a Toyota service technician that a factory part just randomly failed and could have been a serious safety issue. Next I contacted the national hotline for Toyota customer care. They said the problem would be documented and thanked me for calling in with my concern. This is my 3rd Tundra and I've never had an issue like this before. All in all, I am very disappointed that a major component like a strut failed under normal driving conditions. Even more disappointing is the reaction I received from both my local dealer and the national customer hotline. I can't imagine what a nightmare this could have been if I was on the interstate when the strut failed" I recommend every gen 2 Tundra owner take a look and make sure you don't see any kind of stress cracks, or anything that looks odd with your front struts. For the record - I don't offroad or drive my truck hard....and all maintenance is up to date and documented!
Driving southbound on 605(so call) between South & spring truck develops violent bounce. On some part of highway 710 similar problem exist. Toyota dealer said its normal. Please help us find a solution.
While driving the truck bounces on certain concrete highways between 60 and 70 mph. You can't even talk because of it. I am not exaggerating at all, I had a headache because of all the bouncing around and I am concerned for my children sitting in the back seat where it's most prone. The bounce gets so bad at times it seems the truck could lose control.
I just bought my 2008 Tundra and have noticed an incredible bounce while driving on the freeway. This does not seem normal and concerns me. The tires have been rotated and balanced and this doesn't seem to change the bounce effect. After reading online, it appears that Toyota is familiar with this problem. I hope they fix it soon. I have taken the cars to two dealerships and they said it was normal. I have own 4 Toyota trucks and none had this problem! I just hope that Toyota realizes that there is a major problem before an accident or death happens!
Anyone familiar with "shaken baby" syndrome will recognize this defect. On certain sections of pavement and at certain speeds, this vehicle sets up a harmonic vibration and shakes so violently that infants are at risk. The events are easily repeated and are known to the manufacturer.
This is of major concern to me and many drivers currently driving 2008 Toyota Tundra. There is a major defect with the bed and cabin of the truck bouncing uncontrollably when you drive on the freeway, my main concern is this uncontrollable bed and cabin bounce can cause brain damage to a child strapped to a car seat. So far Toyota has refused to acknowledge this problem. You can see this on youtube many people have submitted video on this issue. Updated 01/21/10. Updated 02/02/10 updated 02/02/10. Updated 02/05/10.
2008 Toyota Tundra double cab 5.7L V8. Certain areas of freeway in & around riverside, ca have what is know as "washboard", I.e. the surface unulates similar to the surface of a washboard. My Tundra shakes violently when going over this. While the washboard effect is noticeable in other vehicles, it is frightening in the Tundra. This could be a real safety hazard.
I just bought my 2008 Tundra and have noticed an incredible bounce while driving on the freeway. This does not seem normal and concerns me. The tires have been rotated and balanced and this doesn't seem to change the bounce effect. After reading online, it appears that Toyota is familiar with this problem. I hope they fix it soon.
Driving on interstate 40 (East of Oklahoma city) truck develops a violent vibration. The bed appears to be bouncing up and down - side to side. Incident occurrs everytime I drive this strtch of road. Tires have been inspected and balanced (no improvement to rough, dangerous ride).
2008 Toyota Tundra double cab 4X4 SR5 w/trd off road this truck is clearly unsafe to drive. When you drive the truck and hit a bump in the road, the truck bed bounces. It will actually affect the steering and ability to control the vehicle. While driving the truck at highway speeds, if you hit a large bump it is exceptionally hard to steer and control. I know truck beds can bounce, but this truck is way more than the norm!! the bounce has actually led to my 1st Tundra's bed to be out of square 1 1/2. further more, if you measure from the back of the cab to the top of the bed, there was a difference of 1 3/4 inches from the left and right side. Please help! Toyota has recognized the problem of the bed bounce, but refuses to help. This is a problem is serious and needs to be looked into immediately. Please call if you guys have any questions I will be glad to help. Thank you
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.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Prospect , CT, USA