frame and brake systems are severely rusted. has been undercoated many times but frame is rusting from inside out in the boxed portions and is delaminating from double layered reinforced areas. Toyota had a recall for some of these models but this one was not included for some reason. I have a 1997 model Toyota suv that has no rust compared to this 2005 model. Toyota needs to reopen this recall campaign as there are too many vehicles that have this same issue. This truck only has 119,000 miles. Failed a safety inspection at an independent tire store-frame rust and rear brake backing plates rusted and breaking apart. This truck is from the northern states and is currently in Florida.
2005 Toyota Tundra brakes problems
41 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,500. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 60,500
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Foundation components: disc: rotor2
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
- Power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Pedals and linkages1
- Antilock: ABS warning light1
At what mileage
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Toyota Tundra brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota Tundra brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Toyota Tundra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the vehicle ahead. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags did deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his back, neck, right shoulder, and right clavicle. The other driver sustained injuries to his back and neck. The contact sought medical attention from a physical therapist but was unaware if the other driver sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to park on the side of the road but then towed the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 266,313.
I dont know exactly is the front ball joint or something else but something happen when run and stop the tundra, all the time hear a noise how to something is broke
Gas tank Strap rusted thru and broke. Brake lines rusted thru and leaked Differential rusted thru and leaked. Frame excessively and extensively rusted.
The leaf springs have broken and frame is showing serious rust damage. Brake lines were leaking and had to be replaced.
The park brake system uses cables to expand the rear brake shoes. The shoes are expanded using a bellcrank and bracket. When the park brake pedal is depressed, the cable pulls the bellcrank and expands the shoes. The bellcrank and bracket use a pivot pin. The entire assembly - bellcrank, bracket and pin suffer extraordinary rust. The rust causes the park brake to fail to release. The rear brakes drag, and cause: * premature wear of rear brakes * loss of fuel economy * shutter and shaking from the rear * avoiding use of park brake system to avoid the problem, folks don't use the park brake. None of the drivers of our toyota tundra uses the park brake because of the the problems it causes. That's a safety issue. Apparently this is a well known problem with toyota tundras. Also see https://www.tundrasolutions.com/threads/parking-brake-sticking.30818/ . Our problem has been happening for years. We have not used the park brake in over a decade. We are reporting the issue now because we recently learned how easy it is to report the issue using the website.
The frame rusted to the point that it will not pass a state inspection. The brakes would not stop the vehicle when in forward motion, which caused an accident.
Toyota tundra frame recall - frame coating applied per recall in 2014. Vehicle inspected twice by dealer in 2018 & 2019 and vehicle determined to be ok. Recently experienced loss of brakes and crash into garage. Vehicle inspected by independent mechanic and found 2 perforated and rusted brake lines. Scraping away the undercoating uncovered other corrosion in various degrees. Determined that spray undercoating came way to late as truck already had 9 years of corrosion. Undercoating only hid the problem. Submitted a claim with toyota who offered no assistance.
The last 3 vehicles I've owned have had total brake failure due to brake line failure/ with vehicles lasting longer and salt treating for winter precipitation, stainless should be required. The most recent was a toyota tundra. Previously an expedition and a lexus rx300
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Tundra brakes
Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Tundra brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Tundra brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Tundra have bad brakes?
The Toyota Tundra model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (276 complaints), 2002 (117 complaints) and 2001 (116 complaints).
Other 2005 Toyota Tundra problems
Body 91Airbags 83Suspension 76Transmission 35Engine 25Acceleration 24Steering 21Electrical 17Fuel system 12Tires 12Seat belts 5Visibility 4Wheels 4Seats 3Driver assistance 2Lights 2Locks 1
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