2006 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems

Your truck's frame has severe rust damage that has caused the rear suspension mounting points to become completely detached from the frame. This is a serious structural problem that affects how your suspension connects to the vehicle. The repair will likely require professional welding or frame replacement to restore the suspension connection.

Your lower ball joint broke, which caused the upper ball joint to fail and damaged the strut and brake line. Toyota indicated this issue should have been addressed by a previous recall on your vehicle. The suspension and braking system will need inspection and repair to restore safe operation.

Your truck's frame has severe rust and holes despite Toyota treating it under a corrosion prevention campaign in 2015 when the dealer cleaned the frame and applied protective coating. Since that treatment, you've experienced multiple rust-related failures including seized brake components, leaking brake lines, and a broken shift cable, indicating the protective coating didn't prevent the rust from spreading. The frame now has significant corrosion holes and delamination that compromise the truck's structural integrity and safety.

Your lower ball joint broke, causing your lower control arm to collapse and the wheel to come off. This is a serious safety issue that requires immediate repair of the suspension components.

Your truck has significant rust damage throughout the frame, affecting both the front and rear. This rust is severe enough that mechanics are hesitant to perform wheel alignment work, likely due to concerns about the structural integrity of the rusted areas. Addressing this will require professional inspection and rust repair or replacement of affected frame sections.

Truck won’t pass inspection frame is rusted out like so many other 2006 Tundras. Some web searches showed this year was covered on recalls. In 2015 had a recall for corrosion on frame .. you mean RUST! However those don’t show up as recalls.. WHY? How do all of us affected do another class action law suit? Truck has 147,239 miles way too young to be no good! Can’t afford another car! Hey TOYOTA GIVE US KELLY BLUE BOOK AROUND 7000 or fix the frame! Any lawyers or news contact me! This family is screwed thanks to Toyota passing the buck

My Toyota Tundra has extensive rust damage due to rust and it’s sway at has come completely disconnected from frame. Also there are at least other significant rust issues with the frame that make this truck unsafe.

My 2006 Toyota has holes rusted through the frame in more than one location

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and making a left turn, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the front driver’s side of the vehicle lowered unintendedly. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the front driver’s side lower ball joint had separated from the knuckle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V013000 (Suspension). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

I Was not notified That there was a recall for the frame rusting. My frame is rusted out and now I’m told that the recall has expired. This is unacceptable and poses a threat to the lives of Me, my family and all Toyota drivers everywhere.

My vehicle was subject to a frame corrosion Limited Service Campaign. I brought the vehicle in for inspection and was advised there we 2 options: Frame replacement or Corrosion-Resistant Compound treatment. The dealership advised the vehicle did not qualify for frame replacement, and opted to apply CRC. The CRC application was performed June 11, 2014. I have documentation. I was recently advised by my mechanic that the gas tank straps are failing, and they cannot replace them due to corroded frame. The cross member requires total replacement due to extensive frame rotting. I believe that if Toyota had done the responsible thing as part of the recall, and replaced the frame instead of applying CRC, this issue would not occur today. I would respectfully like to request the NHTSA look into this matter.

Purchased used 2006 Toyota Tundra in May 2021. Upon bringing vehicle to Toyota dealer for inspection mechanic informed me that the frame had rust perforations and was unsafe to drive. The condition was not fixed due to exorbitant cost and I was not able to pass inspection.

Purchased this vehicle last year was told and confirmed the frame was sprayed..this year holes and rot...Toyota is NOT backing a limited time warranty/recall..I was told that if many complain this agency may be able to do something for the consumer /taxpayer....

My front stabilizer bar broke off from the frame the frame is rusting through in several places. I found this when my power steering started making noise and I was losing fluids took it to mechanic and a line on my rack and pinion had started leaking could not get just the line had to buy the whole rack and pinion when he was replacing it he found the stabilizer bar had broke loose from the frame the mechanic said I needed to get in touch with Toyota for a fix

9/28 Took vehicle into shop to get wheel alignment done, but was told frame was too rusty and to call Toyota because they had a frame recall. 10/15 gas tank strap & bolt rusted off, gas tank is hanging low. 11/19 bolts are coming through truckbed. 12/13 called Toyota about frame rust and the frame rust warranty being extended to 15 years.

Frame has rotted out before rear wheels and cross support for gas tank. Toyota did a recall on it in 2014 but the fix didn't last 7 years and now this vehicle could break in half or loose its gas tank creating a danger to driver and / or others. The vehicle is in great shape and low mileage and is nowhere near end of life otherwise. Toyota is offering no support at this time claiming they fixed the problem in 2014.

Heard some noise coming from the front left side of the truck. I parked it, took a look and noticed that the entire frame is completely rusted out with the front left wheel area with the most rust. The frame itself may break apart at any moment.

The truck had a frame recall and the frame was sprayed in accordance with the recall in 2014. The frame continued to rust badly and the welded bracket for the sway bar broke free of the frame while driving.

I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The frame has extensive rust along with holes and metal flaking off of the frame. We bought the truck in July 2020. It has been rendered unsafe to drive.

I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra that is in perfect condition mechanical and body no rust, recently found out about frame that has a hole in it on the right front it has been confirmed by dealership that it cannot be driven. In 2015 I took truck in for the recall for the frame obviously something was not done properly. After doing some research I'm finding out Toyota has been having problems with frames from about 2000-2009. The main issue here is if we did not notice this problem and someone is driving the vehicle and frame breaks and someone gets hurt who is responsible

In 2014 Toyota had a recall on the frame rusting issue. I had Toyota of Hanover Pa review the truck frame and they said it didn't meet the requirement for a frame replacement and they applied under coating. Now in 2021 the frame is starting to show signs of rust along the main frame beside the fuel tank when I had the vehicle in for inspection. I was a little confused sense it was undercoated but then reading more about the undercoating it may have made it worse by holding the moisture in and making it rust. I contacted Toyota to see if they would replace and or help me with the cost in replacing the frame since the truck is in excellent shape with 114k. And there response was NO the recall has expired and we can not do nothing. I priced a frame replacement and its over 11k. Also, reading a lot of other Toyota Tundra complaints about the undercoating and not installing a new frame around the same time period and everyone feeling the coating was going to last as long as the truck. I would appreciate any help on your end with this issue. Hanover, Pa [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The chassis is rusted and the tires started leaning out because they are no longer supported fully. The vehicle is unsafe to drive now because of tire issues, and control. Insurance and or police will not look at because no accident occurred yet. I just notified Toyota who said the recall on models such as this had ended in 2015. The used car dealer my son just purchased from 5 months ago has denied any knowledge of the problem.

Passenger side front Ball joint failed when driving on interstate. Oil change and service was last done 2/24/21 mileage was 192943. I also sent all the information to Toyota.

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS JUST SERVICED AT REPUTABLE MECHANIC AND ALERTED ME TO THE RUST HOLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING BRACKET. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME IS SEPARATING FROM THE TRUCK DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE RUST. THE FRAME IS DEFOLIATING IN SHEETS OF RUST, VERY SIMILAR TO THE CONSISTENCY OF SHALE. CONTACTED CORPORATE TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. CASE WAS PUSHED TO A SENIOR MANAGER AND FINALLY RECEIVED A RETURN CALL 13 DAYS LATER. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD WARRANT A FRAME REPLACEMENT BASED ON THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE, THE MILEAGE (248,000) MILES, AND NO CURRENT RECALLS. I FIND THIS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. TOYOTA IS A COMPANY I THOUGHT WAS BASED ON 'PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY', BUT I GUESS IT'S NOT. I RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN TO BATTLE THE RUSTY FRAMES BACK IN 2014 AND WAS PROACTIVE AND COMPLETED THAT AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE UNDERCOATING WHICH DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT COVER THE RUST AND INCREASE THE BREAKDOWN OF THE FRAME. SINCE THEN, I HAD DRIVEN MY TRUCK TO AND FROM WORK AND RELIED ON IT TO SAFELY TRANSPORT MY FAMILY EVERYWHERE, BUT NOT ANY LONGER. I FIND THIS TO BE COMICALLY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR TOYOTA TO TURN A BLIND EYE. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER 2006 TUNDRAS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES, HOWEVER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ONLY LISTS 2007-2008 TUNDRAS THAT COULD WARRANT FRAME REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, A COWORKER JUST TOOK HIS 2005 TUNDRA IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL, AND THEY DISCOVERED THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS OVER 200,000 MILES SIMILAR TO MINE AND IS GETTING A NEW FRAME??? CORPORATE TOYOTA WOULDN'T COMMENT ON THAT. I'M AT A LOSS AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TOYOTA EXPECTS ANYONE TO JUST WALK AWAY AND DO NOTHING. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WILL OCCUR AGAIN FOR THE 2006 TUNDRAS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THERE IS NO WARRANTY, OR CAMPAIGN, OR RECALL. THE TOYOTA NAME IS ON THE TUNDRA AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES THEM LIABLE. JOIN ME! *TR

AUTONATION TOYOTA WOULD NOT INSTALL REAR TOW HITCH DUE TO SEVERITY OF FRAME RUST. CAUTIONING THAT ANY SORT OF IMPACT WOULD TOTAL THE VEHICLE. AFTER READING SEVERAL REVIEWS STATING VERY SIMILAR RUST PROBLEMS I HAVE STARTED AN ONLINE PETITION AGAINST TOYOTA. EVEN IF THE FRAME IS REPLACED THE RUST HAS AFFECTED MANY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH CAN OCCUR.

ON JANUARY 10 2020 MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA BROKE DOWN. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IT WAS AROUND 4:45PM WHEN I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM MY DRIVERS BACK TIRE, I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OUT UNDERNEATH AND MY TIRES DID NOT SEE ANYTHING GOT BACK IN VEHICLE AND BACKED IT UP TO A SIDE STREET IT MADE THE CLUNKING NOISE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND HE CAME OUT AND CHECKED THE TRUCK OUT TOO COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. SO WE HAD IT TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ( WE HAVE TOWING SERVICE PLUS WE BOUGHT A EXTENDED WARRANTY) SINCE IT WAS PASS 5 PM THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T LOOK AT THE TRUCK TILL THE NEXT DAY. WHEN THEY GAVE ME A CALL THEY TOLD ME THAT MY SWAY BAR BROKE AND THE CLUNKING NOISE WAS MY BRAKE DRUM AND PAD IT WAS SO RUSTED IT BUSTED IN PIECES. HE ALSO SAID THATS NOT THE REAL CONCERN & ISSUE HE TOLD ME THAT MY WHOLE FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED & CORROSION HE STATED THAT MY TRUCK WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AFTER WORK I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK THE FRAME WAS SO BAD SOME PARTS OF IT YOU COULD PUT YOUR FINGER RIGHT THROUGH IT. LATER WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND READ ABOUT TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALL ON FRAMES. WE ALSO WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD THE TRUCK TO US. THEY WERE NO HELP. WE ARE ASKING FOR HELP. I'M THE MAIN DRIVER AND I LOVE THIS TRUCK PAID GOOD MONEY AND STILL PAYING. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS TRUCK MISSED THE RECALL IN THE PASS. THE TRUCK IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE BODY AND INTERIOR. IT ONLY HAD 91,000 WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. DO WE FALL UNDER THE RECALL? PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO. THANK YOU.

THE VEHICLE'S FRAME CORRODADED SO BADLY WITH HOLES EVERYWHERE. THE SUSPENSSIONS AND TIRE MOUNTS CAME OFF DANGLING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE CROSSBARS ARE SO BROKEN THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BUCKLE UP IN MOTION. THE ISSUES WERE DISCOVERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAFETY INSPECTION STATION.

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THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON THE FRAME A FEW YEARS AGO, I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER AT THE TIME , THEY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THE FRAME WAS FINE, THEY CLEANED IT AND PERFORMED AN UNDERCOATING. I RECENTLY WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR AN ALIGNMENT, THE ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT HOLD AND THEY BROKE A BRAKE LINE. WHEN THE DEALER WENT TO PRICE OUT THE BRAKE LINE THEY DISCOVERED THE FRAME WAS ALL ROTTED OUT AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE LINE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO PUT ON A LIFT DO TO THE FRAME ROT. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THE RECALL ON THE FRAME HAD EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE 800 NUMBER FOR TOYOTA, I CALLED THEM AND RECEIVED THE SAME INFO, THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE FRAME RECALL EXPIRED. I DID WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO IN THE TIME FRAME, I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN AND TOLD THE FRAME WAS FINE. ALL THE UNDERCOATING THEY DID ONLY MASKED THE ISSUE . THE FRAME IS NOW ALL ROTTED ONLY A FEW YEARS LATER AND TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX IT. HOW DOES A FRAME GO FROM BEING INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND TOLD IT IS FINE TO A POINT WHERE THE DEALER WILL NOT PUT IT ON A LIFT BECAUSE OF THE ROT IN JUST A FEW YEARS? THE DEALER PROVIDED THE PICTURES OF THE ROT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD STARTED TO WEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, AFTER COMPLETING A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN, AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT THE FRAMES ON TUNDRAS RUSTING. MY WAS NOT REPLACED, IT WAS JUST UNDERCOATED. THE FRAME IS RUSTING UNDER THE COATING AND THE COATING IS FALLING OFF. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ALSO CALLED TOYOTA. BOTH WOULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THE FRAME FAILED BUT TOLD ME TO CALL TOYOTA, WITCH I DID. TOYOTA TOLD ME THE TIME HAD RUN OUT ON THAT RECALL. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A FRAME REPLACMENT.

FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE IN HALF WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT

WE HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED IN JUNE 2019 AFTER JUST DOING NEW BREAK LINES WHICH RUSTED, WE HAD ALSO JUST PUT NEW TIRES ON IT. TRUCK PASSED INSPECTION JUNE 2019. TRUCK DEVELOPED POWER STEERING LEAK IN JULY. WHILE LOOKING INTO THE LEAK WE NOTICED THE FRAME RUSTED AND THE ANTI SWAY BAR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. CAN NOT TRADE THIS IN OR SELL IT NOW. MILEAGE 124K.

RUSTED FRAME WITH HOLE HAS BEEN DEEMED BY PORTSMOUTH TOYOTA AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO MEINKE INITIALLY BECAUSE IT FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE

SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME AND BRAKE CALBERS. THE BRAKE LINES BROKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE THE TRUCK SO I PUT IN NEUTRAL AND GRADNUALLY CAME TO A STOP INA PARKING LOT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS HAD THIS WITH OTHER TUNDRAS. I CHECKED WITH TOYOTA FOR A RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED THERE WASN'T ONE .

DRIVING HOME AT THE END OF OUR VACATION, MY WIFE AND I WERE IN SEPERATE VEHICLES, SHE IN FRONT OF ME ON I-80 GOING WEST BOUND. WE'D JUST GOTTEN OFF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE AND AS TRAFFIC WAS BUILDING AND SLOWING, SHE BRAKED AHEAD OF ME AND WHEN I PRESSED MY BRAKE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I COULDN'T STOP IN TIME BEFORE REAR ENDING THE CAR MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. IT WAS A LOW SPEED IMPACT, MAYBE 25 MPH. NO POLICE REPORT AND WE JUST KEPT DRIVING AFTER CHECKING THAT ALL WAS OK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED AND THE MECHANIC CALLED ME TO SAY THE BRAKE LINES AND EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED HE CANNOT DO THE WORK DUE TO THE FACT THE TRUCK IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR AND HE FELT UNSAFE TO WORK UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK FOR FEAR OF IT FALLING ON HIM. I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRUCK FOR RUSTED FRAME ISSUES AND THE WINDOW TO RESPOND WAS MISSED DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS INVOLVING CARE OF A SINCE DECEASED MOTHER. I TRIED TO TALK TO TOYOTA BUT THE SHORT ANSWER IS I WAS TOO LATE EVEN THOUGH THE RUSTED FRAME IS ONLY WORSENING WITH TIME DUE TO FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW WITH THE METHOD THESE TRUCKS WERE PRODUCED.

FIRST COMPLAINT WAS IN MOTION CAME TO A SIGNAL LIGHT STARTED APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP CAME TO STOP BRIEFLY AS I WAS PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL COULD FEEL GRINDING LIKE UNDER PEDAL AND TRUCK BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE HOLDING BRAKE THEN CONTINUED TO PUMP BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES TO TRY AND STOP IT BECAUSE IT WAS MOVING ME AND MY CHILDREN INTO MOVING TRAFFIC INTERSECTION.. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON A FEW OCCASTIONS SECOND COMPLAINT. DRIVER FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT GRINDING, POPPING SCRUBBING SOUND WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED ANY LITTLE BIT WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED AND POPPING METAL SOUND EVEN WHEN ANYONE GETS IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2013 THE U-JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO SHAKING TAKEN OFF AND SLOWING DOWN WHEN TAKEN PART OFF METAL SHAVENS WOULD POUR OUT FROM THE PART IN SMALL PILE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED WITHOUT IMPACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION TOYOTA SOUTH AUSTIN (800-IH 35TH S, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 900-1045) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 179,383.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE AREA WAS RUSTED WITH HOLES PRESENT. IN 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY KRAMER TOYOTA IN PORT CHARLOTTE, FL AND NO RUST WAS FOUND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, CONTROL ARM, STEERING RACK, AND BALL JOINTS WERE ALL REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

TAKATA RECALL RUSTY REAR AXEL SPRINGS, I GOT RECALL NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURE ABOUT THIS RUSTED SPRINGS ,NOT SURE WHAT YEAR THAT WAS. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER BUT IT DID NOT REPAIR AT THAT TIME. SO NOW THE SPRINGS RUSTED MORE VISIBLE. THIS TRUCK IS STILL DRIVABLE.

THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED 16 DAYS AFTER THE ANNUAL INSPECTION. MY SON DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AND THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL FOLDED UNDER THE CAR. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND TOLD THEM THEY SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES WITH THIS PART BECAUSE OF THE CATASTROPHIC NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THEY DISMISSED IT AND CLAIMED "...WE DO NOT SHOW ANY RECALLS OR OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE." JUST A FEW HOURS BEFORE THIS PART FAILED, MY SON HAD BEEN HELPING FRIENDS MOVE. HE HAD BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH THREE PASSENGERS IN HIS TRUCK AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK FULL OF FURNITURE. PEOPLE COULD HAVE DIED. I GOOGLED BALL JOINT FAILURES ON TOYOTA VEHICLES AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2007/01/TOYOTA_BALL_JOINTS.HTML. THIS LED ME TO YOUR WEB SITE. WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF THIS RECALL BY TOYOTA AND HAVE LITERALLY BEEN DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $2,113.71 - NOT INCLUDING THE BODY DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED FROM DRAGGING THE TRUCK ONTO THE TOW TRUCK PLATFORM.

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH NO BODY RUST BUT THE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD OR COULD HAVE EVEN KILLED SOMEONE AND TOYOTA DID NOT EVEN NOTIFY ME OF THE ISSUE. WHEN I DID FIND OUT ABOUT THIS AND CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY SAID THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE BALL JOINT SUSPENSION FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 216,374.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE OF 2015 AND 07V013000 (SUSPENSION) IN JANUARY OF 2007. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I NOTICED PIECES OF RUST FALLING UNDER THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE FRAME WHERE THE MOTOR SETS AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS I NOTICED SEVERE RUSTING. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES APPEAR AFFECTED ALSO. SOME BOLTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND OTHERS APPEAR TO BE CLOSE TO RUSTING THROUGH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I OWN A 2006 DBL CAB TUNDRA IN WI. BACK IN 2013 I WAS DRIVING ONE AND AND SOMEONE WAS HONKING AT ME FROM BEHIND. SO I PULLED OVER. THEY TOLD ME MY GAS TANK WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. SURE THING I WENT UNDER IT AND THE GAS TANK STRAP WAS RUST AND ONLY 1 OF THEM WAS HOLDING IT UP. I DIDNT SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRAME RUST. SO I TOOK IT IN FOR A INSPECTION. THE DEALER TOLD MY THAT IT DIDNT QUALIFY FOR A REPLACEMENT BUT THEY THEY CAN DO A UNDEBODY COAT AND THEY REPLACED THE TANK STRAP TOO. SO 1 YRS FLEW BY AND NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOWER STRUT BRACKET BROKE OFF. IT WAS JUST HANGING THERE. THIS TRUCK IS FALLING APART. A FEW MONTHER LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND THER BOOM! I HEARD SOMETHING LOUD. I THER BRAKING BUT NO BRAKES! I ALMOST GOOD HIT TWICE RUNNING A RED LIGHT. SCRAIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. I ALMOST DOE THAT DAY. I FINALLY ROLLED TO A STOP. I CHECK THE BACK AND SURE ENOUGH THE DRIVER SIDE TOP STRUT BRACKET BROKE OFF TAKING OUT THE BRAKE DISTRIBUTOR IN THE REAR AND ALSO CUTIING THROUGH SOME ELETRICAL WIRES. THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON! TOYOTA NEED TO BUY THIS TRUCK BACK!

HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR RECALL FOR UNDER COATING FRAME ABOUT ONE YEAR I LOOKED TO FIND RUST ON THE FRAME BY THE REAR SPRING. CALLED TOYOTA, THEN CALLED DEALER,WAS TOLD SOME ONE WOULD RETURN MY CALL. HAVE HEAR NOTHING FROM TOYOTA OR DEALER. THE FRAME IS FLAKING DO TO IMPROPER CLEANING.

TAKATA RECALL MY TOYOTA TUNDRA IS A 2006 LIMITED FULLY LOADED BEAUTIFUL TRUCK.... UNTIL YOU LOOK UNDER NEATH IT! THE FRAME HAS RUST HOLES, THE STRUTS RUSTED OFF THE FRAME, THE BREAK LINES ARE RUSTED OUT, MY BREAK DRUMS ARE RUSTED OUT, LEAF SPRING ARE RUSTED OUT, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED OFF AND THE BEST PART ABOUT ALL OF THIS IS THAT THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA FOR THE RECALL AND SPRAYED INSTEAD OF REPLACED! THE DEALER TOOK SPONGES AND PUT THEM INTO THE FRAME AND PAINTED OVER THE FRAME!! A TOYOTA DEALER!!!! AND NOW THAT THE FRAME IS FALLING APART TOYOTA IS SAYING IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM THE RECALL IS OVER. EVEN THOUGHT THE FRAME WASN'T REPLACED WHEN IT WAS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED! MY HOUSEHOLD OWNS 7 TOYOTA A AND LEXUS VEHICLES, YOU CAN BET YOUR MONEY WE WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA OR LEXUS AGAIN. THANKS TOYOTA FOR NEGLECTING YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES! *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE COMPONENTS ENTERING AND EXITING THE AXLE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,500. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY JACK THAT BECAME LOOSE UNDER THE SEAT, IT WAS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A CRACK ALONG THE FRAME RAIL APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS OTHER HOLES OPENING UP AND SIGNIFICANT FLAKES OF STEEL FALLING OF THE FRAME IN THIS SAME AREA. I HAVE METICULOUSLY CARED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN SURE TO KEEP THE CAR AND FRAME CLEAN, PARTICULARLY DURING THE HARSH WINTER MONTHS. NONETHELESS THE FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SWAY BAR MOUNT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. WHILE TOYOTA INITIATED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" THIS IS NOT A FULL RECALL. I LEARNED OF THIS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE 26 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE CAMPAIGN ON JULY 31, 2015. AS THIS IS NOT A RECALL, CUSTOMERS SUCH AS MYSELF HAVE NO RECOURSE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS RUDELY INFORMED THAT THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS AND THAT MY VEHICLE CANNOT BE COVERED UNDER THE CAMPAIGN AS IT HAS EXPIRED. THIS LEAVES ME WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF TOYOTA'S ENGINEERING ERROR. NOT ONLY DOES THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE, BUT CLEARLY POSES A SAFETY HAZARD AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARE WEAKENED. FURTHERMORE, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE AND INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE WEAKENED STRUCTURE. THE FACT THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN NOT BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL IS APPALLING. TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES AND HAS LEFT ME TO FEND FOR MYSELF FOR THEIR ERROR. I STRONGLY URGE THE NHTSA TO RECONSIDER THEIR CLOSED CASE ON THIS FRAME ISSUE AND DEMAND A RECALL. THE MEASURES TOYOTA HAS TAKEN THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER OWNERS WHOSE FRAMES ONLY RECEIVED THE CRC COATING AND HAVE CONTINUED TO RUST. THIS WAS CLEARLY A STOPGAP MEASURE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE SAFETY HAZARD AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THEIR DESIGN FLAW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 07V013000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT A DEALER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED. 5/28/15 *TA UPDATED 9/18/15 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AND WAS REPAIRED. IN 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NOTICED THAT 1 OF MY REAR LEAF SPRING "LEAFS" HAD BROKEN IN HALF - TOTALLY. CALLED DEALER TOLD OUT OF WARRANTY. TRUCK WAS 4-5 YR.S OLD W/LOW MILAGE. BY SHEAR LUCK I NOTICED IT. HAD I NOT NOTICED IT I BELIEVE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM POSSIBLY WITH GAS TANK OR PERHAPS TIRE. *JS

DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA ON APRIL 25 2014, I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A FREEWAY ON RAMP , CATASTROPHIC BALL JOINT FAILURE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE EMBANKMENT. MY CAR IS SUPPOSEDLY 10 DAYS OUT OF THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT AND THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED $1400 REPAIR BILL. HAD THE BALL JOINT FAILED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS TRAGEDY. FROM MY RESEARCH BALL JOINT FAILURE IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON 2002-2006 TUNDRAS BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON MY CAR IS 10 DAYS OUTSIDE THE RECALL NOTICE. ..UPDATED 06/27/14 *BF UPDATED 10/21/2014 *JS

(TOYOTA GOING PLACES) ON WEDNESDAYS FEBRUARY 5, 2014 ABOUT 5:30PM , I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO WORK. AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO I-95 SOUTH, THE FRONT LEFT-HAND SIDE OF MY TRUCK COLLAPSED. TO MY SURPRISE THE BALL JOINTS HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION, THE LEFT BOTTOM FRONT SUSPENSION WAS DRAGGING THE HIGHWAY AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS NOW STUCK UNDER THE RUNNING BOARD. THIS ACCIDENT ALSO DAMAGED THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER, THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AND THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS TRAUMATIZED. I SAW NO WARNING THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I KEPT MY TRUCK IN IMMACULATE CONDITION AND HAD REGULARLY MAINTENANCE DONE AT THIS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WE DECIDED TO DO A SEARCH ON THE WEB TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS EXISTED AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND PROVIDED MY VIN NUMBER - LOW AND BEHOLD MY TRUCK WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL (MY VIN# MISSED IT BY 15 DAYS). THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE ASKED ME TO TAKE MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND GET A WRITTEN ESTIMATE. AT MY OWN EXPENSE, I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED AND AFTER ABOUT TWO DAYS MY REPAIR EXPENSES WERE DENIED BY TOYOTA. HOWEVER, I WAS OFFERED $750 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TOYOTA FOR BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I PURCHASED THREE NEW VEHICLES FROM THIS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (2006, 2007, & 2008). AFTER FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA CORPORATE FOR A DAY AND HALF, I WAS ASKED TO MOVE MY TRUCK OUT OF THEIR SHOP. SO AT MY EXPENSE MY 2006 TUNDRA WAS TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE (TOYOTA GOING PLACES). WITHOUT EXAGGERATION, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT IF FATALITIES DO NOT OCCUR DUE TO THIS DEFECT. TOYOTA NEED ANOTHER RECALL. TOYOTA GOING PLACES - IF THE BALL JOINTS DON'T FALL OUT SINCERELY YOURS, 06 TOYOTA TUNDRA OWNER *TR

I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND COME TO A STOP WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK DROPPED AND LANDED ON THE TIRE. THE LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED. THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM...MY QUESTION IS DID THEY REALLY IMPROVE THIS PART ENOUGH TO MAKE IT ROAD WORTHY...THE PARTS ARE STILL BREAKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

THE FRONT STRUTS RUSTED AND SNAPPED, ON BOTH MY 2002 TUNDRA AND MY 2006 TUNDRA, IN THE SAME PLACE ON ALL 4 STRUTS, WHERE THE TUBE MOUNTS TO THE BOTTOM BOLT FLANGE. IN BOTH CASES, THERE WAS NOT ANY EXCESSIVE OR OFF ROAD DRIVING, JUST NORMAL HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. THE LAST TIME, I WAS DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING. *TR

THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF RUST ON THEM. FLAKES OF METAL ARE DROPPING/PEALING OFF AND THE RUST HAS SPREAD TO ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME AND IS PREVALENT AROUND WELDS ON THE SUSPENSION PARTS. THIS CONCERNS ME DUE TO THE WELDS BEING THE MAIN COMPONENT THAT BONDS TOGETHER THE SUSPENSION PIECES. THE FRAME IS SHOWING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST FOR SUCH A YOUNG VEHICLE AND POSES A SAFETY RISK TO ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,205 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,400.

FRAME IS RUSTING NEARLY ON HALF, AT FRONT SUSPENSION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CAB. THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE AND FELL OFF WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE RPMS INCREASED OCCASIONALLY AND HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM LUNGING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS REFUSED REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. HE WAS REFERRED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN TRUCK SUDDENLY LISTED HEAVILY TO THE LEFT, THE CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED AND THE TIRE WAS ON THE GROUND, WHEN TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT PARTICULAR RECALL DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER. IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING AN INSPECTION BY OUR AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE BEING REPAIRED AT A RATHER LARGE COST. THEY ALSO TRIED BLAMING THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE OUR TIRES AND ALSO THE COMPANY WHO DOES OUR OIL CHANGERS ETC. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5...I HAVE NOTICED A MAJOR WEAR IN THE TIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I JUST TODAY NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM WITH THE LOWER ARM AND BALL JOINT. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA UPPER SEALED FOR LIFE BALL JOINTS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT STARTED LEAKING FROM SHAFT WHERE SEAL HAS ALLOWED LUBE TO ESCAPE THEREFORE A FAILED BALL JOINT. TOYOTA SAYS BALL JOINTS ARE A NORMAL WEAR ITEMS AND REFUSED WARRANTY REPAIR ON BOTH ITEMS AND SAID IT WAS OK FOR A SEALED FOR LIFE BALL JOINT TO LEAK AT THE SMALL TAPERED END OF THE SEAL WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE SHAFT. THE BOOTS WERE NOT CRACKED OR TORN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE DROVE OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWENTY FEET DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500.

I RECEIVED A SSC 70B - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AGO. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO), THEY SAID THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO RECALL # 07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING SIX MONTHS FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, IT WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE SINCE THE CONTACT WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,750 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

FALIURE TO FIX FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES AND INABILITY TO DRIVE TRUCK DUE TO DANGER TO PASSENGERS. *TR

RECALL FOR 2004 THROUGH EARLY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA SAID I HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS AND HAVE TO WAIT 4 TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE I CAN HAVE IT FIXED. TOTOTA HAD HAD THIS RECALL FOR THE TUNDRA FOR SOME YEARS NOW AND THEY SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS KNOWING . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. HE CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL BACK IN THREE TO FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT HEEDED THE ADVICE AND CALLED BACK FIVE WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

TOYOTA FAILED TO INFORM US ABOUT RECALL SSC 70B OUR 2006 TUNDRA. I READ ABOUT THE RECALL IN A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. WHEN I FIRST CALLED TOYOTA IN FEBRUARY 2007 THEY PROMISED TO MAIL ME A NOTICE. IT NEVER ARRIVED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE VEHICLE CAME NEW WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES. THE BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER TOLD US THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED BECAUSE THE OUTSIDE EDGES WERE WORN TO THE SUBSTRATE. WE WERE SURPRISED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 7,350 MILES ON IT. THE BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THE FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER AGREED TO DO SO AND INFORMED US THAT HE WOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH SSC 70B AND THAT AS PART OF THAT PROCEDURE, THE FRONT-END ALIGNMENT WOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE ALIGNMENT REPORT CLEARLY SHOWED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS HAD THE INCORRECT "TOE" ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. WE HAVE RETAINED COPIES OF THAT REPORT. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SUGGESTED THAT WE CONTACT THE SERVICE MANAGER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD PROVIDE SOME SORT OF DISCOUNT ON THE COST TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES. TODAY WE CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AS WE BELIEVE ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTED TO THE PREMATURE DESTRUCTION OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. 1. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE TOYOTA FACTORY WITH THE FRONT-END OUT OF ALIGNMENT. 2. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WAS CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER "TOE" ADJUSTMENT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN AN ARTIFACT OF THE RECALL WORK THAT REQUIRED REPLACING THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. HAD TOYOTA NOTIFIED ME IN A TIMELY MANNER, I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS RECALL WORK COMPLETED AND POSSIBLY SAVED THE FRONT TIRES FROM PREMATURE DESTRUCTION. SO FAR, TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TWO NEW FRONT TIRES. *TR

MY DEALER CANNOT GET PARTS TO MAKE REPAIRS ON TOYOTA'S SSC# 70B RECALL. THIS IS NHTSA RECALL # 07V013000. I THE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA IN EARLY APRIL AND CONTACTED MY DEALER ON APRIL 9, 2007. AS OF THIS DATE (5/2/07) HE STILL HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS BEING RECALLED FOR A FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEM CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO HIS CAR DURING THIS TIME WHO IS LIABLE**CC *JB THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/22/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE CHANGING LANES AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED OVER AND OVERTURNED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOTALED BY THE ADJUSTER ON DECEMBER 12, 2006. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 07V013000 ON MARCH 29, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7,000.*AK. RETURNED EQ. RECIEVED 4/30/2007. *MC UPDATED 04/30/007. *JB

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.

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA - BALL JOINT FAILURE CAUSING BALL JOINT TO BREAK AND WHEEL TO COME OFF. THIS ALSO DAMAGES THE FENDER ON WHICH EVER SIDE THE BALL JOINT BREAKS. TOYOTA ADDED MORE BOLTS AND PIECES TO THE BALL JOINT BUT IT DIDN'T MAKE THE JOINT STRONGER AND COULD HAPPEN QUIET FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BY TOYOTA. IT STARTS WITH THE STEERING BECOMING HARD TO HANDLE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR WHEEL FALLS OFF. THANKFULLY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT GOING VERY FAST. *JB