Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact received recall notice # 07v013000 concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint. The contact called three different dealers, and was informed that none of the dealers in puerto rico have the part to fix the recall. The dealers were unable to determine when the part would arrive. The contact was currently on the waiting list for two dealers. When depressing the brake pedal the contact heard a noise coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. The noise magnified when traveling below 45 MPH under any driving conditions. The current mileage is 27,000, and failure mileage was unknown.
2005 Toyota Tundra suspension complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway at 2 MPH, the front left side of the vehicle dropped down to the ground without warning. The vehicle was towed to and authorized repair facility, who determined that the left front lower ball joint fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 1/19/2007 -
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 2 MPH on rough roads, a knocking noise was heard. When taken to the service dealer, the contact was informed that a technician would come from puerto rico to inspect the vehicle. The sound was continuous on rough roads but not on paved roads. The knocking sound was heard coming from the somewhere from the front suspension all the time and occasionally from the rear suspension. The manufacturer was not notified.
Driving wb on hwy 4 near douglas flat, ca approx 55 MPH on two lane highway. The 2005 toyota tundra 4wd driver side front wheel detached, folding under front left side frame behind wheel well with the truck landing on the flat side of the wheel. I was then in a controlled skid on a straight part of the highway and held the steering wheel in that position. I did not apply the brakes as I did not want to alter the direction of the skid. The vehicle drifted slightly to the right after about a 150 foot skid. The wheel hub had separated from the upper and lower control arm, the ball joint had detached from the a-frame, and the wheel and tire (replaced two weeks prior) were damaged. The only thing apparently holding the wheel to the frame was the steering rod. Not being a mechanic or had the vehicle looked at by a mechanic as yet I am not sure of all damage sustained. Pictures of the scene show a single skid mark on the drivers side. I contacted my toyota dealer who didn't seem to interested since there were no injuries. This incident occurred with 72,000 miles on the truck meaning that the 36 month, 36,000 mile warranty would not cover the damage. In researching the ball joint complaint I found that there was a recall on the 2004 tundra. It was lucky that I wasn't injured since the previous day I had been returning from a job site via nb parrotts ferry road which is about a 1000 ft descent on a curving road which in several places drops off into the canyon and reservoir below.
2005 toyota tundra quad cab. Front end alignment problems, extreme pulling to the left and right, consistent rattling in the front end. Control issues at 5 MPH, extreme shimmering over 65 MPH. Recommended parts by service department knuckle sub assembly, bearings, ring hole, seals. Vehicle loses power, and steering control, caused accident. Manufacturer refuses to honor warranty and repair vehicle. Problems began at 2000 miles, taken in at 5009 miles for service and reported problem, 4 attempts at repair with no success.
I was driving in the local streets, and while making a right turn after stopping at a red light, the front passenger side of the vehicle suddenly collapsed with no warning. I was traveling at most 10 MPH. The vehicle has never showed any sign of failure or noise until that day. After I pulled over to the side of the road, I got out of the vehicle to inspect the car and found the ball joint in upper control arm had completely tear itself apart from the wheel hub. Fortunately for me, no serious damage to the car other than the failed components and worn tires due to my having to drag the car on the side of the tire to pull over to safety occurred. I was not injured in the incident, but had I been driving on the highway at the time of failure, I wouldn't be here typing this. Afterwards, we had aaa tow the car to a local dealership to see whether toyota will take responsibility of the failure of its part.
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