Here, enjoy.
It's one ugly truck all right. Problem is, it can be a little uglier than the buyer expects. Tundra is one of the models that is putting a pretty big blemish on Toyota's reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.
Biggest problem? The brakes. A design oversight can cause the front rotors to warp and wear prematurly. Toyota's response has been to keep quiet and hope the problem goes away. Not likely.
Here are some of the more recent complaints:
Matthew of Winfield, WV August 31, 2010
I hava a 2008 toyota tundra truck with 56,000 miles on it. I have just noticed the 3rd brake light is leaking water and toyota refuses to fix the problem. I have purchased the extended warranty thru CNA. They also refused to fix the leak. To me seems like the truck only being two years old they should fix it. I was told if it was still in the factory warranty they would, which is 3 year, 36000 mile.
Scott of Brentwood, TN August 27, 2010
2004 Toyota Tundra Double Cab. Since I first owned the truck it had a obvious and uncomfortable shimmy in the steering wheel at highway speeds over 55 mph. Toyota blamed me for switching to non-factory wheels and tires, when I switched to TRD wheels and BF Goodrich All Terrain TA/KO tires (a tire which they stock sometimes from the factory). Whatever, I internalized the frustration and just tried to rebalance my tires every 5K miles.
At approx. 45,000 miles my rotors were severely warped, so that they could not be turned. The Toyota Dealer said I had to replace them. I said okay, then when I went to pay, they said my extended warranty wasn't discussed up front so I'd have to pay out of pocket and if I didn't like it they gave me a customer service number. Whatever, I don't have time in my life for this crap. At the time I had a 3 year old and an infant and both of us parents were in two demanding careers - so I paid. I got swindeled by the dealer. The front rotors warping definitely caused premature wear on my tires, which I'm told were out of round and can't be fixed. Personally, after reading all that I have on the internet, I don't think that the warping rotor problem is the only issue with my bad tire wear, but I don't know what else is wrong. No matter how hard I tried to re-balance the tires every 5K, it never helped. Every time the tires came off the front of the truck they were severely cupped on the outside edges of the tires. I had a definite pulsation in braking, but who knows what else is wrong. I am a professional engineer who commutes to work on the freeway and have never trailered anything with the truck. As far as I'm concerened, Toyota has a faulty product, and not it's eaten up a set of tires, probably prematurely weakened my shocks, and done untold other damage to the suspension. Not to mention my cost for replacing breaks that shouldn't have been my cost. And it's been replaced with the original stuff from the factory, which will undoubtedly fail again. I feel only frustration towards Toyota.
fernando of la crescenta, CA August 18, 2010
I have a 2007 Toyota Tundra crew max SR5. I have experienced braking problems with the truck literally since the first day, especially when braking going downhill. The brakes pulse and vibrate, including severe vibration to the truck cab, dash and steering wheel. Several times I have felt endangered when needing to stop quickly, as the braking action is erratic.
I was told by a mechanic at my local tire store that the Tundras had a braking problem that was known to Toyota. I called my local dealer and they denied knowing about any problem. Presently, I am informed that there was a "service bulletin" issued for extensive repair of the front brakes including new calipers, backing plates, lines, beraings and other parts to the tune of 2,000+ which Toyota will not cover because my truck is out of warranty due to mileage. Today my brakes are being repaired at my expense and today begins my fight with Toyota to get reimbursed. Toyota is dealing in extremely bad faith on this issue as the braking problems were known to them and the resolution hidden from their customers.
deborah of greenville, NC August 11, 2010
i purchased a toyota tundra in 2001 new. within two years the transmion had to be replaced. and the within 4 weks aftewr that it had to be replaced again. that is three transmions in a new truck. it now is starting to not want to go in drive again. it takes a few min. then it takes off. i do not feel that the transmion should have gone out within 3 years of buying it. and then a secound and now the cateletic convertor again also the secound time. i feel like the truck was faulty when i bought it. i should not have to pay for these repairs again. i only drive around town i am disabled. i hope someone from toyota gets back to me on this matter thank you
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