2005 Toyota Tundra: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 8, 2020 · Engine, Seat belts · 275,600 miles · TN

At speeds above 50+ the rear end constantly rumbles and shakes the whole truck. And when pressing the break it does as well. Seat belt locks when trying to put it on. Parking brake doesn't work. Whining and squeaky noise in the rear end. Clunking noise at lower speeds. Engine light is on & won't go off. Tire pressure sensor doesn't work. Rear end seal leak. Driver side window feels like it's gonna fall out. Truck is way too loud and everything is stock. Ac/heat being on makes loud noise.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Suspension · 180,000 miles · TN

I was driving my 2005 toyota tundra on the interstate. I came upon road work and slowed to the 45 MPH speed limit. All of the sudden the truck dropped to the front left with a loud crash. Sparks were flying and I lost control of the vehicle for a brief time. I was able to slow and steer the truck to safety. I got out of the truck to see the front drivers side wheel buckled underneath the truck and major damages to that side of the vehicle. I'm very lucky to have slowed for road work. If I had of been doing interstate speeds of 70 MPH I would not have been able to handle the vehicle and could have had severe and fatal consequences. Every day for the prior week or so I noticed the trucks steering being weird (pulling a little to the right side and not being able be steered with the normal ease) and it making a loud squeaking sound when turning.

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · CA

2005 tundra with manual transmission has issue with 3rd gear grinding and popping out of gear when driving can see many complaints online with tundra and tacoma with 6 speed manual transmissions and some indications toyota new the issue was bad synchros in transmission and changed transmissions out with ones containing heavy-duty synchros when they were failing with 18000 miles, otherwise once out of warranty your problem. Some pepole stated replacement done more than once. Pops out of gear while driving on street

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Fuel system · 121,793 miles · MI

I filled my gas tank (17 gallons), drove about 4 miles and was pulling into a parking lot when I heard a grinding sound, I looked under the truck and saw the straps holding my gas tank had snapped in half and my gas tank was laying on the ground. I had recently recieved a limited service campaign letter from toyota notifiying me that "vehicles operated in cold climates with high road salt use may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicles frame" "which may contribute to the development of more than normal rust in the frame of some vehichles". The dealership ordered new gas straps and also did the inspection which resulted in the under carriage being re-sprayed with a corrosion-resistant compound. I contacted thetoyota customer experience center at the dealerships urging and was told this was my fault, if I had brought my truck in for regular maintenance it would have been discovered and repaired. I have owned many vehicles and never had a gas tank fall off. My concern is this could have been at minimum an environmental disaster or at maximum an explosion could have occured.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 50,000 miles · MD

Bought this vehicle used in 2010 and it had a lot of corrosion underneath then. Currently has 50 k miles. My brakes are squealing due to corrosion preventing the calipers from moving and the wheel was corroded to the hub and it took a lot of effort to remove it. The structural members and all the components have loose layers of rust. The exhaust heat shields fell off. The spare tire restraint system looks too weak so I removed the spare. The spare wheel is so corroded that the bolt holes are no longer smooth for the lugs to bear against evenly. I am concerned that something bad will happen eventually if a weakened critical part were to fail. I doubt the undercoating toyota is offering for 04 to 06 trucks can help much at this point. I don't want to be the guy who drops a fuel tank on the freeway.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Steering · 55,000 miles · ME

While starting from a stop, either in drive or reverse, I heard a squealing sound when turning the wheels to the left. I am also losing power steering fluid, and my right side rack & pinion boot appears to be filling with fluid. It appears that my power rack & pinion system is failing, and the vehicle has only 55,000 miles on it with no hard use (just transport, mostly local.) I am worried that my steering system may fail while driving. Note: I am scheduling an inspection of the steering issue with a local toyota dealership.

Filed Jan 23, 2012 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · CA · crash

After stopping at a red light. Made right turn uphill. Truck accelerated quickly like it was floored. Attempted to brake easily to slow down. Truck spun 180 on pavement, crashing sideways into island divider. Right rear wheel was sheered off. Truck was stopped by rear bumper smashing into light standard. Sheered wheel had grind marks as wheels were still under power. This was pointed out at scene by law enforcement. I am a retired firefighter used to driving emergency equipment. My truck accelerated on its own.