2013 Toyota Tundra steering problems

Filed May 1, 2023 · Steering · TX

Steering has gone out twice in 2 months. Rack and pinion had to be replaced.

Filed May 6, 2020 · Airbags, Steering · 142,100 miles · CA

Horn does not work when a road hazard was presented attempted to utilize horn nothing happened when I took to toyota they said it is the wiring harness from the airbag around the steering column and is not covered under warranty and is not a recall but when I look up online many people for years have had issues with this problem was sent away driving my vehicle which I believe to be unsafe as if I don't have airbags or a horn not sure that my vehicle is legal to be driven at this point I feel that since these are safety issues they should be recalls as it has happened to many people I have only owned my truck since december I picked it up at the very end of december 2019.

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Steering · 40,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tundra. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel while in use. An independent repair facility diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft may need to be replaced and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. The dealer (spring hill toyota, 3062 government blvd, mobile, al 36606, 1-(251) 450-1000) was notified, but had not yet diagnosed the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Steering · FL

Vibratetion on the steering wheel

Filed Nov 30, 2017 · Steering · 55,000 miles · CA

I took my 2013 toyota tundra in for a routine 55,000 mile service and they informed me that the steering rack is filling with fluid and I could have it sieze up on me while driving. I purchased all warranties good until 2020 but they feel this design flaw should be covered by me the consumer. I was quoted $3000.00+ for the repair. I bought this truck after putting 100,000+ on 2006 tundra with nothing close to this is repairs. What is going on? The steering can sieze up, and this isn't a recall? Why would I buy another toyota? How do they justify letting this level of a safety issue to just drive out of the dealership and say it's your problem?

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Acceleration, Steering · 8,750 miles · FL

On march 6 of 2014 I had brought my 2013 toyota tundra in for a very bad vibration issue coming from the bottom it turns out when they inspected the truck that driveshaft had to be repacked I was in a rental car for two inconvenience me for those two days with no truck that I bought to have and use finally got the truck back everything seems okay and then on 531 of 14 which is approximately two months after the first incident my truck was again brought in for a issue coming from the rear end now they stated me that my wheel bearing had went went bad with proximately only 11,256 miles I'm no mechanic but I do know wheel-bearings go way longer.. Seven months later what do you know 18,000 miles my whole front end alignment was way out of whack I'm no mechanic but there is an issue with this truck causing all these problems I had called corporate and they pretty much gave me the runaround that my truck was bought used and not new at their dealership so basically leaving me with a truck that someone had botton with only 500 miles on it and they knew it had issues and now I'm stuck with it I runi'm running out of options I don't know what else to do can you please help

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Steering · 200 miles · NH

Between 1600 and 2000 RPM steering wheel resonates enough to be distracting.

Filed Dec 4, 2013 · Steering · 15,500 miles · AL

I was pulling into a parking spot when my power steering went out. I checked the fluid and the fluid level was low. I called toyota customer care and they sent a tow truck to pick up my vehicle and deliver it to the nearest dealership. While loading the truck, a seal popped on the steering arm and fluid started leaking out. Springhill toyota is not honoring my manufacture or extended warranty because I have added heavy duty coil springs to support my road armor bumper I installed for extra protection. After researching, this seems to be a common problem in the 08-13 tundra's with or without modifications. Toyota even issued a technical notice "t-tt-0183-12" to address this issue but the dealership is denying this claim. This could cause a major accident if this happened at highway speeds or making turns. There needs to be a recall issued or a notice to notify all of the dealerships of this problem.

Filed Nov 7, 2013 · Steering · 200 miles · WV

Bad vibration in steering wheel and gas pedal at 1600-1900 RPM range. Doesn't matter the speed. Vibration is worse when vehicle is under load or towing . Both hands and right foot fall asleep from vibration on long continuous trips , I've contacted toyota twice and had to dealer twice . Dealer says this is normal characteristic of truck . Toyota denies any other complaints . There is nothing normal about this vibration as hands and foot are affected by the vibration to the point of going numb , there are many many complaints of this on many toyota forums.

Filed Aug 8, 2013 · Steering · 422 miles · NM

While driving at 75 MPH on interstate 40 steering column completely fell on to lap, had to pick up steering column and try to keep truck under control at which time all dash lights came on . After getting truck stopped noticed that bolts used to hold steering column where not attached to column. Took pictures of steering column as proof , at this time put bolts into column and tighten bolts. Continued trip cruise control also inoperative now.