2006 Toyota Tundra: engine failure

Filed Aug 1, 2025 · Body, Suspension · PA

The frame on my 2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 has severe corrosion and multiple areas of rust perforation despite being treated under Toyota’s Limited Service Campaign D0D in 2015. During that campaign, the dealer removed the bed, documented active rust on the frame, cleaned it, and applied Corrosion-Resistant Compound (CRC) to key areas as the preventative remedy. As documented in multiple repairs the corrosion was already advancing at the time the CRC was applied, the steering shaft boot was replaced the same day as the compound was put on at 93,822 miles, several other critical safety failure shortly after; the brake pivots seized at 94900, Rotors rust pitted at 99537, bumper had perforations at 109407, 1 brake line from master cylinder and 1 brake line from ABS actuator leaking near the junction block on L/S of the frame at 113422, 52 days later the shift cable was broken at 114904. The current perforation and delamination indicate that the D0D remedy failed to prevent structural degradation as intended. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle’s structural integrity is severely compromised, creating a risk of frame failure while driving. This puts my safety and the safety of others at risk due to potential loss of control or component separation. The problem has not yet been inspected by the dealer in its current condition but has been escalated to Toyota Corporate. I have attached the communications with them. The truck has been fully serviced through Toyota since new, with the last documented service in January 2021. There were no warning lamps or dashboard messages prior to the failure. Visible rust first appeared prior to the D0D treatment and has now progressed to full perforation. The vehicle is currently unsafe to drive.

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · Body · 75,000 miles · AR

Frame rust - I am experiencing major frame rust on my vehicle. It effects 90% of the frame, the brake lines, control arms and even the alignment components. Most recently my alignment components seized up with rust and now the vehicle can not be properly aligned with out replacement of those components. This has cause abnormal tire wear. Toyota has recalled 2000-2003 tundra frames. Also toyota has now have been sued for the 2005-2007 sequoia frames & and 2007-2008 tundras. My vehicle needs a recall as well!!! This is a very serious safety issue!!

Filed Mar 31, 2010 · Brakes · 34,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle spun out of control. The gear was shifted into neutral and repeatedly engaged the brake pedal. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. Whenever the temperature was cold and the road surface was wet, engaging the brakes resulted in the vehicle spinning uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that a vehicle without an engine brake shut off switch was unsafe in the winter. The dealer stated that they could not replace the engine brake or supply a shut off switch due to the labor. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 34,000. The current mileage was 49,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Suspension · 15,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - the contact owned a 2006 toyota tundra. While driving at 50 MPH, the contact lost control of vehicle, in the process of switching lanes. The power steering seized. The vehicle struck a curb and a fire hydrant. The driver sustained minor injuries. There was a police report filed. There were no warning indicators. The failure mileage was 15,000. The contact does not presently own the vehicle.

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.