Comments on: All Known 2007 Toyota Tundra Problems

By: patrick henry

patrick henry — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:30:31 +0000

Own a 2007 Tundra DC with 37000 miles. Only issue was a cracked windshield, which was replaced under warranty because it was diagnosed as a stress crack. Rides better when it is loaded down. Lock the cruise at 67 and average about 23 mpg.Never had any issue reading the gauges even my little boy reads them from the back seat. Have friends with Ford,Dodge,Chevy and Nissan, and they don’t even come close in ride and quality.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:03:11 +0000

Dierdre first thing you apparently have a stock “Delco” radio. Delco is made by GM. Toyota knows they have an issue with the stock radio’s so they are replacing them when any problems occurs. For your cigarette lighter to not have worked since you bought the truck and you have 56,000 on it? I can only blame you for not taking care of that issue right away. It probably is a simple fix by either replacing the lighter part or making sure it is wired up and checking the fuse. Simple 10 minute fix. At 56,000 have you had your tranny system check? You’re in that range where they flush out the fluid and put new fluid in it as part of your maintenance program. It’s recommended at 60,000 miles. The cost along with an oil change was $165. I have an 07 Crewmax Limited with over 71,500 miles on mine. I have the JBL system and haven’t had an issue with the radio but I also have XM which I listen to all the time anyway. Your mechanic telling you because the Crewmax cab is so long that the hoses rub is one hell of a story line if I ever heard one. Let me explain the wheel base of the DC cab and a regular bed is 145.7. Now the wheel base of the CM cab is 145.7. The same distance. Now the length of a DC regular bed is 228.7 and the CM is 228.7. Now you’re getting my drift. Now the CM cab is 12 inches longer than the DC but the bed of the DC is 12 inches longer. Your engine compartment and tranny compartment is the same for both also. The wheel base dictates what is put in both vehicles. Now when a DC cab puts the long bed it’s wheel base is 164.6. At that the compartments are still the same so the hoses makes no difference in the length of the cab. Only the driveshaft is different in the longbed. Now if you are in good with your dealer like myself they would reset the codes for you w/o a charge. I do all maintenance at my dealer and it has paid me back twice fold already when I had issues once with a check engine light. They replaced my gas cap and didn’t charge for diagnostics on the truck. Also I painted my rotors but left a little tape on 2 studs which broke on me. One of those studs had a lock nut on it which the dealer replaced my lock set for free and charged it under warranty. Why they did this? Simply put by the service adviser “Toyota wanted to keep it’s loyal customers who does all maintenance at the dealership so they don’t charge for the diagnostics and resetting them. Not to mention all maintenance records of everything I’ve done is there so they know exactly what I have done with the truck and the 07 Prius we have. Yes it costs a little more but it pays in the end. Also be pro-active by going on TundraTalk.com and get the pdf file on setting your headlights. This is also done free at the dealers within your warranty at no cost. Do you have fog lights? If you do then you shouldn’t have an issue with your lights if you have both low beams and fogs on. I drive like that all the time and I have HID’s which are alot brighter and bluer than your originals. Waiting till you have 56,000 miles to complain about the minor stuff is at your extended warranty range. Take it in get what needs to be fixed and enjoy your ride. Be pro-active in getting these fixed. If the first dealership doesn’t suit you go to another one. Get satisfaction where you go.

By: Deirdre Hinton

Deirdre Hinton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:07 +0000

I have a 2007 Crewmax and I assumed buying Toyota was a good investment. My 5.7l has gone through 3 radios, the cigarette lighter has never worked and now with 56000 miles on it I have the check engine, TSC and slip lights on. It wont go into over drive and it took 2 miles to get it up to 50MPH. Thank god I know someone who know about cars. The problem is the crewmax cab is so long that is has a tenedancy to rub the hoses. SO all i have is a dirty throttle and a hose leak. I highly advice a toyota tundra driver to invest 40 dollars in a code reader. Plug it in reset the codes and the truck drives fine. Run a smoke machine through the lines and fix the leak. It will save you thousands! I was told I needed a new transmision. Hum sounds like a service departments cash hog trick to me. I also constantly have people flash me because they think I have my high beams on. I have to say I miss my Hemi.

By: steve simon

steve simon — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:11:52 +0000

I have a 2007 tundra with eather a driveshalf or transmission problem when stop at a light or intersection the truck tends to go forward as if it just got hit in the back. After going to the dealer three(3) times all they did was change the driveshalf, saying it’s not a problem.Is there any one else having this problem?

By: Searl Burnett

Searl Burnett — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:38:27 +0000

I have a 2009 double cab 8′ bed 5.7 liter engine and I’m not happy with truck the dealer or Toyota . I’m regretting buying it , I contacted toyota about the bed bounce they emailed me back saying put weight in the back or buy better shocks, the paint scratches very easy, the fuel milage sucks. The dealer has been horrible to deal with my wife has a camry and wants a new one I told her no more Toyotas in our life. I’ve had a lot better treatment at the ford and chevy dealerships

By: TODD

TODD — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:20:27 +0000

i have a 2007 tundra 4 door limited the same vibration as the rest of
you the dealer found the rear wheel bearing sieze up to the point of wearing
throught the axel shaft, i also have transmission slipping the dealer says isn’t
happening we will see when the tranny fails

By: Admin (Jason)

Admin (Jason) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:48:30 +0000

chris – Definitely sounds like an alignment problem (but tire inflation could be part of the issue). Did you get the tires rotated once already? If it was an alignment problem, all the tires would have uneven wear.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:23:38 +0000

Chris try another dealership and find out about the front end alignment. I got my first alignment at 15,000 miles and every 15,000 after. I got over 61,000 miles on my first set of Duelers. I currently have 68,500 miles on my 07 Crewmax Limited.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:25:26 +0000

I have had my Tundra for 2 yrs and it only has 20,000 miles yet the front tires are worn out on the outside edges. Savannah Toyota is telling me that there is not a problem with the truck and that this is due to hard cornering. I have 3 year old and I do don’t drive “hard”. The tires have been rotated every 5k(i missed 1 rotation) needless to say this will be my last experience with savannah toyota.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:32:18 +0000

Grid,
What gives? You don’t trust your own countrymen to build you a solid truck? So I guess all those old domestic trucks still on the road were rebuilt by the Japanese? I don’t think so. The best country in the world builds the best trucks in the world…period.