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What hasn't!
-water pump (2x)
-transmission started slipping and skipping in and out of gears, hose and pressure valve needed replacement
-constant brake problems, the last one being me not able to stop backing down my driveway in the morning, interesting
-numerous sqeaks and rattles
-tail lights needed re-wiring
-mass air flow sensor (2x)
-4 wheel drive transfer case went bad while in the mountains, driving through snow
-power steering pump failure 3 months after purchase
-windshield wipers stopped working intermittently, dealer fixed
-O2 sensors
-exhaust mounts broke resulting in some serious noise and damage to the fenders every time I hit a bump
-interior scratches easily and leather looks horrid despite cleaning and treating
-front end needed re-alignment after only 71000 miles
-now the check engine light is on, and the truck hesitates here and there.
As you can see, this truck as been nothing, but a giant hassle for me. I bought it brand new, thinking it was going to be reliable, and boy was I wrong! I thought it would be a nice addition to my plum purple 1999 dodge ram, which by the way hasn't given me and problems.
The inside is OK, not the plushest toyota could come up with, but it does OK, and its fairly comfortable, but the ride isn't the greatest. a lot like the tacoma.
I cannot trust this truck as far as I can throw it. also, I must mention that I really do maintain this truck. constant maintenance and oil and transmission fluid changes are always the order. right now I'm trying to do everything possible to prevent it from breaking even more, but that's already failed because my check engine light is on.
I am so NEVER buying a toyota truck again, theyre worthless and unreliable!
Ucky!
Yesterday I had my tundra serviced for the check engine light, and the problem with the hesitating was a bad TPM, Throttle-Position-Management
that was a lovely $308 fix.
It's great to finally see some HONEST Toyota reviews. Too many of my friends have been suckered into buying these things only to discover that all the "quality" hype is pure myth. Thanks for sharing your story. It's just one of many.
I looked at a new 2007 Tundra recently, and it looks like they have made some improvements in the build quality, but after all the bad press about major mechanical and safety issues with all Toyotas I think I'd feel more confident with a domestic.
Toyota is having entirely too many problems in some very MAJOR areas (such as steering, brakes, sticking accelerators and non-deploying airbags). I'm afraid to trust a Tundra. I'll wait to see if there is any improvement in Toyota's rather spotty build quality before looking at another one.
I'm willing to bet that this truck was beaten badly in the mountains he mentioned. I've done enough off-roading to know the signs: front end alignment, ruined power steering pump, broken exhaust mounts!? (these don't just break), transfer case issues, squeaks and rattles... don't blame the truck. You're lucky you weren't driving a Ford or Chevy, or you probably wouldn't have gotten home, or most likely you wouldn't have gotten to wherever you were in the first place.
Wow...He sure is lucky read his problems with this vehicle on this review. I agree buy a new Chevrolet or Ford 2007 are great.
"I'm willing to bet that this truck was beaten badly in the mountains he mentioned. I've done enough off-roading to know the signs: front end alignment, ruined power steering pump, broken exhaust mounts!? (these don't just break), transfer case issues, squeaks and rattles... don't blame the truck. You're lucky you weren't driving a Ford or Chevy, or you probably wouldn't have gotten home, or most likely you wouldn't have gotten to wherever you were in the first place."
Well hello there! Assuming much are we? remember, assuming makes an ass out of you and me!
So, wrong wrong and hey, wrong. this truck has only seen the off-road maybe four times, and all were ona routine camping trip. By off road I mean 100 yards down a dirt trail to a camp site. its funny how you can make excuses so easily! "ohh my, but it was ABUSED!!!" NOPE no abuse here!
If you'd read, I stated clearly how much I maintained it.
Fine then, you weren't off-roading; but there have been a lot of bogus review here lately in this "domestic-import" dispute, or whatever word fits what's going on here.
I've NEVER heard of any Toyota truck having that many problems in its lifetime. TWO waterpumps and TWO sensors, in a 4 year old Toyota is unheard of, much less transmission AND transfer case troubles, as well as all the other stuff. Are you sure your truck doesn't have F-O-R-D on the front? Maybe somebody swapped emblems and you're actually driving an F-150, because if not, you have the worst Toyota truck I've ever heard of, and they RARELY have lemons.
Theres better choices... better performance, handling, cost to own, interior, room, carrying capacity and towing capacity,100,000 mile warranty standard instead of 36,000 miles. Get out of this trap and buy Motor Trends Vehicle of the Year, North American Truck of the year..2007 SILVERADO.. or a new F Series which has all these elements that a Tundra does not. Good luck... I found out on late model imports and refuse to be burned again.
Anyone who buys a Tundra without test driving the new Silverado or F-150 is not making a very wise decision. Even the new Tundra, which has copied many of the rugged F-150's structural features, is still a far cry from the unbeatable Ford and Chevy. Also, based on the mountains of major problems the old Tundras had, I'd expect even more in the 2007, as Toyota build quality continues to plummet.
The Tundra is worth the price of any two Chevy or Ford trucks on the road, as it will last twice as long, because it doesn't have a poorly built engine and drivetrain like all Fords and Chevy's do.
I've owed:
1 chevy, NEVER AGAIN!
1 Ford, That was a joke!
2 Toyota's. Best trucks I have ever owed!
1991 285,232 miles and still running and only changed tires, battery, and brakes!
2003 Tundra with 155,872 miles change tires and ball joint recall last year.
I agree, but its 2007...check out the latest quality issues. If I went again I would never sold my pre 2000 imports. They were more reliable and lasted. I switched to domestics this year. You will eventually become aware of this perhaps...
Man this review reminds me of my Tundra. I got rid of it almost a year ago and got me a F-150. Now the Tundra was a bit better on gas mileage, but the F-150 hasn't had any problems.
My brother has an old F-150 and it has over 320k miles on it. STILL original engine & transmission.
With all the Tundra's problems I'm sure you will NEVER see a Tundra with 320,000 miles on it unless someone has swapped the drive train for a Ford engine, transmission and rear end. Even at that, the defective body and front suspension will have disintegrated before 200,000 miles. One of our Fords went 325,000 miles with ZERO repairs except for a muffler, hoses and brake jobs. The engine and transmission were 100% original and untouched.