2013 Toyota Tundra engine problems

Filed Mar 29, 2024 · Engine · TX

Mechanic stated that the secondary air injection system is a common problem in this generation of Tundra.. I have had my check engine light come on 3 different times and addressed each by replacing all the sensors to the secondary air injection system. My mechanic is a Toyota dealer mechanic. My issue is that my car has lost power to accelerate at highway speeds and came close to causing and accident. I am now at my third attempt at replacing now the actual pump. I understand that Toyota has replaced the gooseneck part where the hose is attaches to the pump. This tells me that there was a problem or else why would they change a good thing? Is there a warranty for this part?

Filed Feb 16, 2024 · Engine · 64,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle in for inspection, the vehicle failed the inspection. The contact was informed that a failure with the air injection pump had been detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2022 · Engine · IL

Cam tower leaks oil on the heat shield below it. Cam tower uses rtv rubber seal instead of a gasket. The rubber deteriorates and the cam tower leaks engine oil on the heat shield. Not clear why Toyota used form in place rubber material instead of real gasket. Repair however is major. Need to take apart engine to repair. Major repair. The fix is to replace it with the same material again. Which is subject to deteriorate again. This is a know issue on the 5.7 L engine. Toyota seems to have its head in the sand hoping they shouldn’t be forced to recall. However this is a know design flaw resulting in leaking oil on the heat shield. With no Toyota recommended new design or parts repair except to do it all over again and hope it doesn’t leak again it’s ridiculous. . Terrible design that leaks oil on the heat shield.

Filed Jul 21, 2022 · Engine · 122,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle and steering wheel started shaking. The contact pulled over safely and inspected the vehicle and noticed there was power steering fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as an engine leak. There was initially no warning light illuminated; however, after arriving home, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 58,000 miles · CA

On two different occasions I was driving my tundra on the freeway at approx. 70 MPH. My truck lost power and I almost caused accidents on both instances since I could not accelerate past 40 MPH. I had to manage my way out of the freeway to a safe place. 2two diagnostics were performed and I received codes p0418, p1604, c1241, p2445, p2441. I was told by the toyota dealership that there was a problem with a faulty secondary air injection system pump and other components related to the system and I was provided a repair cost of over $3,000 dollars. I was later informed, and I discovered through research, that toyota had installed faulty/defective air pumps in thousands of tundras 2013's like the one that I own. I reached out to corporate office but they stated that my VIN number somehow did not "qualify" as one of the affected pickups. My tundra only has 60k miles and I use it to commute from and to work basically. I perform routine maintenance. There is obviously a problem with a defective secondary air pump system that toyota refuses to fix. My truck is a liability on the road and this is my only means of transportation. It looses power and the check engine light activates. Toyota recalled thousands of vehicles like mine and fixed them after they acknowledged that they had placed faulty air pump systems. My truck is a potential possible cause for an accident since it unpredictably looses power on the freeway. I have not received a solution from headquarters/corporate office to repair my truck at no price since it is affected by their faulty pumps. They did offer $750 dollars towards the cost of parts, meaning that I have to come out with over $2000k out of pocket. I need toyota to take responsibility and fix my truck.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Engine · 116,000 miles · FL

#4 intake valve spring broke and cause engine failure

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 74,734 miles · PA

My 2013 toyota tundra truck ( 74,734 miles) suddenly had engine failure while driving down an incline at 48 MPH. I lost power steering and power brakes. After eventually pulling the wheel with much effort and using the emergency brake I was able to get the truck off to the side of the road. I turned the key and the engine started right away and I was able to drive again but only at a reduced speed of 40 MPH or less ( it's called "limp" mode) my mechanic diagnosed it as a secondary air injection pump failure. Upon investigating this on several tundra owner message boards, I find that this is a common failure tundra trucks at around 75000 miles. The toyota dealer confirmed that this has been a common problem and looked up my VIN number to see if it qualified for a warranty extension program that toyota has offered for some 2012 and 2013 tundra trucks. Unfortunately my VIN number was a few numbers beyond the extension program. Had my wife been driving the truck when this happened, I am not so sure she would have had the strength to safely bring the truck under control and get it off the road with no power steering or power brakes. I want toyota to extend the warranty on this faulty part before someone gets into a serious accident. They have obviously admitted there is a problem with this part and should extend it to all toyota truck owners with this particular problem. Not just a select few.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Engine · 60,000 miles · AK

The truck at only 60,000 miles has a faulty cam tower seal leak that causes oil to drip onto the exhaust with potential to cause an engine fire.

Filed May 8, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

Driving on interstate the truck all of sudden looses power and. Dash warning lights come on and I have extremely hard time getting truck to side of road safety without power. Took to shop said I had air injection pump water intrusion and it was common issues with most of tundra they have recalled early years before mine and it's a $4000 bill my truck has 120000 miles on it. Please help

Filed Apr 27, 2019 · Engine · 64,000 miles · LA

At only 64000 miles my 2013 platinum tundra has a cam tower leak. This is a fire hazard and needs to be addressed asap.