The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while idle at a traffic light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle was jerking with a popping sound coming from underneath the vehicle near the middle and the rear end. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the yoke had separated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was not repaired by the mechanic and was instead taken to the dealer for a possible recall repair related to the failure. The dealer confirmed the diagnostic result however, the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 07V579000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the same failure had occurred 5 years prior and the vehicle was repaired out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2007 Toyota Tundra: jerking or lurching
8 of the 390 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Tundra describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 51,400
- recalls
- 1
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
I have 101,489 on my I bought it new now I am experiencing transmission problems has the regular service on transmission now I have a big problem with shifting and jerking what do I need to do..now
I took my tundra in for the gas pedal recall repair, never had any issues prior. Ever since the "fix" was performed, I have an uncontrolled lurching when pulling away from a stop.
After the dealer completed the accelerator recall, my truck now has a slight stall when taking off and if there is any roughness in driving surface, the truck does this lurching/acceleration at each bump. It's almost like when they reprogrammed the accelerator, they made it too sensitive. I wasn't having a problem with the pedal prior to their "fix" but they forced me to have the "repair" done.
I was driving my 2007 toyota tundra on maple avenue, ithaca, new york, going west just before the intersection of route 366. Approximate speed was 22 MPH. The vehicle suddenly lurched and accelerated to approximately 30 MPH. I was applying a constant pressure on the accelerator. This is the fifth time I have experienced unwanted acceleration with this vehicle. I took it into my toyota dealer for gas pedal repairs per the recall. Time was approximately 5:20 pm on 10/5/2010.
I had my truck in for service and they fix the gas pedal which has made it worse. The truck hesitates then lurches ahead. It happens all the time. Also the transmission is making a banging noise and doesn't shift right. It bangs on acceleration and deceleration have had it to the dealers shop and they acknowledge the problem but won't fix it.
Truck has a clunk and bump coming from the drive train.when you let the foot off the brake the drive shaft jerks. Issue is getting worse. Arbitration says that toyota has fixed the problem. Still has the problem.
My 2007 toyota tundra hesitates when you are stopped at a light making a turn or slowly rolling around a corner and making a sharp turn. No matter how much gas is given it retards it self and then lurch once the wheels start to straiten up. I was told it is a computer issue due to the antislip features. But it is gross over correction at best. And dangerous for sure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Howling or growling noise from the rear of the vehicle that increases with vehicle speed
- Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL11-05): Toyota has received reports of customer concerns regarding the...
- TechTip: Condition
- World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and...
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct...
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Related recalls
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- On certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks, due to the improper heat treatment of the slip yokes that had been reworked during the manufacturing process, the hardness of the slip yoke may be insufficient.
- Risk
- In this condition, there is a possibility that the yoke may break causing the propeller shaft to separate at the joint and come into contact with the road surface or the fuel tank which could result in a loss of vehicle control or a fuel leak.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the slip yoke and replace the propeller shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began on january 7, 2008. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 07V579000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Toyota Tundra jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
8 of 390 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Tundra (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2023.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Toyota Tundra?
There is 1 recall and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Toyota Tundra
Check engine light 29Won't shift 19Loss of power 18Sudden acceleration 13ABS 8Harsh shifting 8Adaptive cruise 6Airbag light 5Slipping 5Tire blowout 5
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