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2005 Toyota Tundra electrical problems

17 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
17
of this car's complaints
5%
typical mileage
90,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Toyota Tundra electrical problems in other years

200020052010201520202026

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2005 Toyota Tundra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Electrical, Suspension · 165,743 miles · NY

Service bulletin p2445 for secondary air ingection system then notes the frame is corrosion and mounts are braking off

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 135,000 miles · WI

Tundra had electrical fault in transmission due to wiring harness corrosion. Tundra will drop our of gear while driving and reengage violently. Toyota has refused any assistance and I am unable to repair due to national backlog on necessary parts. My tundra was part of the rust recall a couple years ago which was never properly rectified and I believe this is a continuation of that problem. Transmission issue seems to occur mostly at speeds up to 45 MPH.

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · FL

Since my vehicle hit about 50000 (the date below is an estimate) and it is at 79900 now when I park and turn off the ignition and remove the keys and roll up the windows and lock the vehicle and leave it a vast majority of the time the power drivers window rolls itself down at some point between two minutes and many hours later allowing for anyone to tamper with any of the trucks interior safety devices and leading to possible theft of the vehicle, its parts and contents. In addition whether the window rolls itself down or not the vehicles alarm will sometimes sound when there is nobody near the vehicle and after having it checked out by a local toyota dealer who had no idea what is causing it nor how to fix it and sent me away with problem unresolved I have to open the hood every time I park and manually unhook the negative lead to the battery which further exposes me to potential injury either from battery malfunction or engine malfunction due to the constant disabling and reenabling of power to the entire vehicle and to my person due to being struck by another vehicle by standing on front of my truck with my view of my surroundings blocked by the raised hood and other drivers view of me in that unexpected location as I am in large part blocked from view by the raised hood. This has been witnessed by my mechanic and his employees as well as family members

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · NC

Secondary injection pump trigger a limp mode which is extremely dangerous on the highway. Toyota has extended the warranty on all vehicle except the 2005, 2006, 2007 which have the exact same air pumps installed. This repair is costing toyota owners in excess of $3,000.00 with vehicles having having less the 100k miles. This is obviously an emission issue that toyota should address, the u.s. Has made vw responsible for there shortcomings I think toyota should be held accountable.

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 96,000 miles · MN

The connector on the cable from the ecu to the transmission failed due to corrosion. This causes the truck to accelerate from a standing stop in a manner where the transmission slams in and out of gear. Thankfully this didn't occur when pulling out on a busy street. The situation is dangerous. The truck already had a frame recall due to corrosion. This issue is similar and represents a design flaw with dangerous consequences.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Electrical · MA

Toyota has extended its warranty for the air injection pump and air switching valves on 2007-2010 tundras. The extension is for 10 years or 150,000 miles from first use. I have a 2005 tundra that has a failing air injection system. I am within 10 years of first use. The truck has the same air injection system as the tundras within the warranty extension, but toyota refuses to honor the warranty extension on my truck. This is a $4000 fix and the truck is unsafe to drive in the current state.

Filed Dec 14, 2014 · Electrical · 148,596 miles · GA

I had a check engine light that came on which, after checked by a computer, was determined to be part number 1445 (p1445). I researched it out and discovered that this is a common problem with the toyota tundra 2005 models, yet toyota would not cover the cost nor did they care unless I was willing to pay for it. P1445 is for the secondary air injection system valve #2 stuck closed. Is there any way I can be reimbursed by toyota for having to pay for the replacement of a part that many have had the same problem with? This is clearly a faulty part put into the 2005 toyota tundras and toyota should be required to pay for it's replacement.

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact indicated that burning wires fumes emitted from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred before and the heat from the fire prevented him from lifting the hood latch. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed the fire was burning on the floor of the front drivers side. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not sustain any injuries and was able to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was to be further inspected and diagnosed by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2013 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · KY

My truck has 2 parts that have gone bad, the air injection pumps and air switching valves. Toyota issued a warranty policy bulletin regarding these parts on tundra models 2007-2010 and 2008-2010 sequoia models. My 2005 tundra was not included in this customer support program. However, my truck has the same part that is on the 2007-2010 tundras and has malfunctioned. This is an issue that toyota has been aware of and that was the reason for the warranty enhancement for these parts on the 2007-2010 tundras. Toyota has refused to include the 2005 models in the same customer support program to replace these defective parts, they have said they would pay only half of the costs to replace them. If its the same part as the 2007-2010 that toyota knows were defective, then why not include all model tundras and sequoias that have these parts? The warranty enhancement was extended to 10 years/150,000 miles. My 2005 has approximately 121,000 miles and was checked by my local dealership whom reported the problem to me and stated what the defective parts were and they also gave me the information regarding the customer support program(ztq). Please give feedback to whatever you may find out. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 15, 2012 · Electrical · 63,000 miles · AL

Secondary air switch stuck open... Loss of power that could have been serious in certain situations.

Questions about the 2005 Toyota Tundra electrical

Does the 2005 Toyota Tundra have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the electrical of the 2005 Toyota Tundra, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Tundra electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Tundra electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Tundra have the most electrical problems?

The Toyota Tundra model years with the most electrical complaints are 2023 (41 complaints), 2024 (39 complaints) and 2008 (38 complaints).

Other 2005 Toyota Tundra problems

Body 91Airbags 83Suspension 76Brakes 41Transmission 35Engine 25Acceleration 24Steering 21Fuel system 12Tires 12Seat belts 5Visibility 4Wheels 4Seats 3Driver assistance 2Lights 2Locks 1

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