2006 Toyota Tundra: check engine light

Filed Dec 31, 2020 · Body · 109,000 miles · NH

Was taken to repair shop for check engine light. I was told that the rust was so bad on the frame that I could not safely drive it. Was informed by repair shop that they have had over 20 vehicles years 05-06 within the last year with frames falling apart like mine?? Why hasn't anyone noticed this or done something? The vehicle has been garaged kept, all recalls performed, all maintenance remained up to date, only 109,000 miles and frame falling apart!! Was taken to toyota dealer in august and was made to believe it was only small hole.passed inspection in january 20020. There is no way this was not present for years!!! But toyota never mentioned until august 2020, when they saw small hole in frame, but should have been removed from road!!! . So, why is toyota allowing these vehicles to continue to be driven ? Why are they not mentioning frame issues? What are they hiding?? I see that toyota has had recalls for other vehicles except, by my understanding, 05-06 toyota tundras, for frame replacement! All the pictures I viewed online of other similar frame issues on these models matched mine exactly! So, there's a problem somewhere! Please help!

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Body, Engine · 113,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While the vehicle went through an emissions inspection, the inspector failed the vehicle due to a corroded frame. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called girard toyota at (860) 447-3141 (located at 543 colman st, new london, ct 06320) where it was confirmed that no recall was associated with the VIN and there would be a fee for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the recall had expired. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 23, 2016 · Engine · 60,000 miles · WA

While towing a travel trailer on a mountain pass freeway in wa state with no shoulder. Going up the hill and started to put the foot down on gas to get speed up for the upcoming steep hill, the check engine light came on and all power was lost, engine went into limp mode with no place to pull over. I had to travel at 8mph, up the hill until I found a suitable pull out spot for the truck and 30ft trailer. I was almost was rear ended multiple times even with emergency flashers going. This has happened 2x, both in the exact same spot doing the exact same thing. The first time was only a few months after my extended warranty ran out in and the dealer was unwilling to do anything to help out. But they were more than happy to charge $100 to tell me it would cost $4200 to repair it, including the secondary $1800 egc vacuum pump, which only runs, as the dealer told me, 30-45 seconds at start up, then the pump does nothing. Why does this occur after running 2+ hours?? The second time it happened, I was towing the same trailer at the exact same place ending up going only 8 MPH uphill again on the hiway w/60mph limit!! This time at the advice of a friend, once out of traffic. I disconnected the battery for 10 minutes, reconnected it and the computer had reset itself and the truck ran fine the last 45 minutes home. I no longer travel that road with no shoulder as I am afraid it's going to cause a major accident. Toyota is aware of this problem in the 05-06 models. Yet are fixing it under recall on 07+ models but won't help anyone else with an '06 or older. This is my 3rd toyota and last. The first time it happened I had 60000 miles, the 2nd time it was at 68500 miles. I only have 87500 on it now, at 10 1/2 years of ownership. I am actively looking for a truck that has a company that will stand behind its brand. I'm done with toyota. They still haven't fixed my airbags either!!

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Engine · 65,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While driving 35 MPH, the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the secondary air injection valve and pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 77,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate independently with the check engine warning indicator illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air control valve had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.....updated 04/15/16 *bf

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Engine · 56,600 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while merging into highway traffic, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle went into limp safe mode causing it to decelerate. The contact was able to coast off the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine air pump assembly and the air switch valves assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 56,600.

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Engine · 50,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that upon restarting, there was an abnormal noise and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on seven occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air intake system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2007 · Acceleration, Transmission · 3,500 miles · AZ

I was driving north out of phoenix arizona on I-17 just past black canyon city, with my cruise control set at 75 MPH. There is a very long hill going north to sunset point. Prior to approaching the hill I canceled the cruise so that the transmission wouldn't hunt gears. I drove up the hill at 65 to 75 MPH (no cruise). When I made the top of the hill at sunset point and leveled out, I accelerated the vehicle to 75 MPH and hit resume. The engine raced to 5200 RPM. I redline at 5700 RPM. The transmission did not follow suite. It was as if I was in neutral revving the engine. I immediately canceled the cruise and drove a mile or so without cruise, then decided to try it again. Everything worked normal. I have been in contact with my dealers service dept. And they are baffled. They have not looked at it as yet due to their schedule. As soon as they can get me in they will. They did say that there should have been a check engine light, but there was not. They are hoping that the onboard computer recorded it. Not only is this a major safety hazard, but it could have caused my engine to blow up. I'm not sure what reaction my wife would have had. She drives all the vehicles we have and they both have cruise, yet she is not that familiar wit RPM's and redlines and the issue that follow. When I have allowed the cruise to pull me up an incline it usually drops 1 or two gears and the RPM's are around 3000 to 3200. This I consider normal. I had a 1999 toyota tacoma with a six cylinder engine and cruise, so I am very familiar with the system. I purchased the vehicle from tim's toyota in prescott, I also brought to their attention a noise that I heard in the right front suspension and they are going to take care of it under a new recall that has not even been sent to customers, nor was the service dept aware of it.

Filed Apr 26, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · MD

2006 tundra problem accelerated rapidly away from a traffic light in order to merge with traffic, reaching a speed of 65 to 70 MPH at that time. Drove for about two miles, turned into my neighborhood and up my street. Parked truck in driveway, no idiot lights at that time, gauges were normal. After about 20-30 minutes attempted to restart truck. It would crank strongly, begin to start, sputter and die. Attempted several more times, with same result. It acted like it was not getting fuel. After 10-15 minutes of cool down, it still refused to start. Finally managed to get it started by pumping gas pedal and repeatedly cranking. Finally it caught, but required revving to stay running. At last it settled down to an idle. Tundra problems continued: friday 4/14/06 accelerated gradually away from a stop light down an exit ramp and onto the highway. Truck began hesitating or stumbling for about 30 sec., then smoothed out. Saturday 4/15 /06 turned right and began accelerating up an incline with full load of passengers. Truck began stumbling; acting like it was not getting fuel, upon coming to a traffic light, it stalled when I came to a stop. No check engine light came on, it was like I had turned off the key. Managed to get it started, and it ran the rest of that evening without further incident. This occurred about 6:00 p.m. And the air temperature was in the low 80s. Tuesday 4/18/06 was driving around the baltimore beltway at speed, when the engine began missing at a speed of approximately 65 MPH. This continued for at least two, and possibly three minutes. Traffic suddenly came to a complete stop. At this point, the engine died, and again there was no check engine light, the engine just turned off. 4/19/06 on the drive from owings mills to waldorf, I needed to pass a truck towing a boat. As I pressed on the gas, the engine began to stumble again and would not accelerate.