My vehicle suddenly lost power because the plastic fan in the secondary injection system broke and the pieces blew into the exhaust ports and melt, sticking up the exhaust ports. The vehicle doesn't run right and is a safety hazard because of a design problem. Toyota accepts the problem and has extended the vehicle warranties for the 2007-2010 model years, but not for my model year. Repair has cost me over $3,000 for their mistake. It is a safety hazard. It should be recalled.
2005 Toyota Tundra: sudden loss of power
7 of the 377 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Tundra describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 63,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Check engine light came on and the truck lost power. The engine revved like it was trying to go, but had no more forward momentum. The speed at the time of the incident was 50mph. Hooked up the computer and the error code read that it is the air switching valve. Error codes p-1442, switching valves are stuck closed, #2 in bank 1 and #2 in bank 2 of the secondary air inspection system. Same issue on 2007-10 tundra and was recalled due to defect. My truck has the same issue, has under 150,000 miles, and has been very well maintained. Told by toyota that it is not a recall at this time and if there is one in the future, they will reimburse us our costs. Driving down a two lane highway with 18 wheelers behind you and losing power, going 65-70mph, is going to cause a wreck. I don't know how toyota would reimburse me my husband.
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.
Loss of power dealer said I need a secondary smog pump and check valves at a cost of 2158.90 truck has only 38000 miles find out if my info is correct same problem on 2007 thru 2010 and toyota did extend there warranty. Loss of power a big safety issue.
Secondary air switch stuck open... Loss of power that could have been serious in certain situations.
My 2005 toyota tundra suddenly lost power on the highway and started to buck. I was able to pull over but had to have the truck towed. The problem was a corroded 15 pin connector plugged into the driver side of the trans. I found that many other people are having this problem at around 80k miles. There is a nation wide back order on the part to fix part of this problem.
1. From a stop, auto transmission slipped out of first gear. While trying to back up, reverse would not engage. 2. While driving, fourth gear did not engage. The check engine light came on, then it slipped out of third. As a result, I was almost rear ended due to the loss of power. 3. Vehicle was towed to dealership. According to them, the transmission failed and was replaced. Old unit not available.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life...
- These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
- Revision notice
- Supersession Notice
- Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration...
- Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Some 2005
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- What is wrong
- Certain pickup trucks equipped with both vehicle stability control (vsc) and the trd dual exhaust systems. The trd dual exhaust system met all clearance specifications on models without vsc, however the driver's side exhaust located in a position where contact between a brake line found only on vehicles with vsc and the trd exhaust pipe might occur.
- Risk
- In this condition, the exhaust pipe flange may rub against the right rear brake line, which could cause brake fluid leakage. This could lead to an increase of vehicle stopping distance, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if so equipped, will replace the trd dual exhaust system free of charge. During this replacement, the dealer will also inspect the specific brake line to assure it has not been damaged and replace it if necessary. The recall began on may 31, 2005. Owners should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 05V123000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Tundra loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
7 of 377 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Tundra (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2024.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Toyota Tundra?
There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Toyota Tundra
Ball joint 35Check engine light 13Brake failure 10Adaptive cruise 8No deployment 8Sudden acceleration 8Grinding brakes 7ABS 6Tire blowout 6Pulling 5Transmission failure 5
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