2006 Toyota Tundra: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Nov 5, 2020 · 182,000 miles · MA

The secondary air injection pump has failed, resulting in the limp mode condition of the truck. The truck has lost climbing power and will not be able to drive more than 45 MPH. I have been told that there was a recall for the same problem in the second generation tundra's. The toyota dealer has given a $2200. Estimate to fix the problem. Is there, or was there ever a recall for the first generation tundra's with this problem? And if so, is my tudra included in that recall? Thanks.

Filed Aug 4, 2020 · Engine · 88,500 miles · NC

Replacement of secondary air injector pump and associated valves. Extremely high failure rate which puts engine in limp mode. This could cause a very serious problem vehicle was in motion at time of failure.

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 Apr 9, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,000 miles · FL

The truck went into limp mode" reducing power and acceleration.. At highway speeds, in traffic, or in remote places, this creates a serious safety issue. Issue appears to be "air injection pump" and/or related valves. This is a well-documented issue with the toyota tundra encountered by owners of the 2006 tundra, and should be included in an earlier expanded warranty program. Repairs are however out of warranty, are potentially 3-4 thousand dollars and should be covered in previous toyota program for the 2007 model year. Contacted toyota customer support to no avail.

Filed Oct 25, 2012 · Engine · 94,000 miles · FL

I started my vehicle and began to drive down the street. My truck light came on and I almost got into an accident because I lost power. I took it to repair shop and got the code of 2445. When I talked to toyota I was told that it is a faulty air pump and 3 valves for the air operated injector system a $3500 dollar repair. I was told that moisture gets into the pump which causes the pump to send insulation into the valves. This sends the vehicle into limp mode causing a loss of power. I'm lucky I was not on the interstate or it may have killed me. Toyota knows about this defect and refuses to acknowledge the problem. They changed the way it is configured in the newer models and issued a recall for those but refuse to fix the older models. This is a clear lack of safety on their part. If this was to occur on the interstate then people will get hurt. I ask you to seek out toyota for the safety of drivers and make them recall these parts.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Engine · 97,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate after being stopped at a light. The vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer in limp mode where the contact was informed that the failure was the result of water intruding into the engine air intake system. The dealer also stated that the intake manifold would need to be removed, the upper half of the engine would have to be dismantled, and the valves would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 19, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX

Ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting 2 gears on minor grade for no reason, which caused the engine to rev to over 4000 rpms. The vehicle would not shift into overdrive while driving on the freeway. The brake will fade while sitting at a traffic light. The stopping distance on the vehicle was much longer than any other vehicle the consumer had driven. The vehicle was getting very poor gas mileage. There was an odor from the air condition. The tire sensor light illuminated, but it was resolved.