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Engine stalls while at idle.
A nightmare. I can't let my wife drive it for fear of stalling at a red light on a busy highway. The Toyota dealership has tried to repair it 5 times after having it towed in. I have had it for 4 months and it has been in the shop for 29 days total.
The driver's seat is not comfortable after 1 hour of waiting on AAA.
To the commenter: Yeah, on this site we are allowed only to praise japanese cars. As soon as someone has another opinion, there are tonnes of comments killing the one that dares to tell the truth.
My friend, japanese cars are far from being perfect. This site may let you think so, but they are not. To certain people it is very hard to accept this fact. Along with bashing European and American cars as hard as possible, there could be another result to this hatred. People like me will feel more and more disgusted and look no more in here for real, honest information. Carsurvey will became what carreview is nowadays. Something boring, deserted and... full of japanese car dealers/fanatics venom.
It is a well known fact that this engine is having stalling problems. I think Toyota has even been forced to recall it already.
Let's stick to facts. This article, from a reputable newspaper, is just one source describing some issues with the Tundra. Not to say Toyota does not make good vehicles, but this one still has issues to fix. Here's the link: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070531/AUTO01/705310379/1148
To the original reviewer:
See about your states lemon laws in any case I would advise getting rid of this truck asap.
How in the world did a guy having a stalling problem provoke an anti-U.S. Government comment? If the stalling problem could be located, it would probably make an easy fix. Just because it's a Toyota doesn't mean it won't stall at lights. This could be a dangerous issue that could get this man killed if he tried pulling out in front of someone. This review does not deserve to go off in another heated debate about domestic vs. import. Heaven knows I've lead a few of them over in the 2002 Tundra reviews. (500+ comments) This guy made no bash against either side of the issue so he shouldn't be getting attacked. Just because the truck didn't stall in a test drive doesn't mean that it wouldn't start stalling 1000 miles later. These kind of problems emerge all at once and can go away all at once.
Just got rid of my light blue tundra. (2007) Traded it at the ford dealer for a f-250 SD. The list is too long. Stalling/shaking around 55kmh/clunking in reverse/tires letting go/twisted frame hooking up snowplow. (never plowed yet) 39,000km's junk, first and last toyota. Had a 2005 2500gmc (minor issues), then toy, now 2008 ford. PS LOVE MY FORD!! 1600km's so far with ZERO ISSUES!!!
My neighbor recently bought a Tundra and he wants his Silverado back! He's had nothing but problems, including engine sludge, recalls, poor fit and finish, toy-like quality, sloppy handling... and these are only some of my neighbors complaints! I was wise enough to stick with my GMC; the only professional-grade truck offered at consumer-grade prices!
Yeah toyota quality yep 3 millimeters of metal in the center pillar of the new camry yep quality heck my audi has heaver metal for the dash mounting. around 5 to 6 millimeters yep toyota world class. I guess it is fitting that the car would quiver at any hairy maneuvers just as their drivers would.
19:12 anything? Toyota does not even offer equivalent specs to my full size GM truck certainly not the payload or towing. Read the original Tundras reviewers comments and I am not seeing glowing praises afterwards on the list following as far as actual Tundra ownership. I look at full size truck specs and if a vehicle cannot perform as well on test drives and capability its totally worthless to me. This is a full size truck review lose the car comparisons and all the political banter. Lets see more Tundra, Titan, Ford F Series, Silverado owners comparisons that have owned 1 or 2 brand new ones within the past 5 years. No small trucks as well review equivalent or 3/4 ton models.
Something of interest for another topic. The tailgates on these are getting damaged with light loads such as fertilizer bags. How could this happen? Everyone including Consumer Reports is dogging Toyota over this Tundra AND the new Corolla...wow.
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