Comments on: All Known 2007 Toyota Tundra Problems

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:46:09 +0000

2007 5.7LT DBL CAB, 18000 MILES, TRUCK DOES HAVE DIESEL SOUND AND HAS
FROM START, LOUDER WHEN COLD, DEALER SAYS, ITS NORMAL. CLEARLY THE SMOOTHEST TRUCK I HAVE EVER OWNED. JOY TO DRIVE, DO FIND TRANSMISSION “WONDERING OR HUNTING” IN MORNINGS AT SLOW SPEED AFTER LEAVING HOUSE. FACTORY BRIDGESTONES WERE CRAP. PUT MICHELINS ON AND ITS A NEW TRUCK. SMOOTHER AND DOESENT WONDER
ON HIGHWAY AS MUCH. ASIDE FROM DIESEL WORRIES. TRUCK STILL 9+ OUT OF 10.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:08:44 +0000

Bryan - Toyota does claim that the dieseling/ticking noise is entirely normal, and while it’s a hotly debated topic, it’s not going anywhere. Toyota knows how to build a DOHC engine (as well as anyone) and if they say it’s fine, that ought to be good enough. Still, I certainly understand your frustration and you are not alone. The RPM increase with the lights is normal, and I sincerely doubt 300 RPM is going to make any difference in your ability to stop your truck (no offense, but seriously). The downshift is normal - it’s part of the truck’s grade logic. The computer has determined that’s the best course of action based on the factory settings and your individual driving style. It’s not hurting anything either, btw. Finally, the occasional oil on startup is normal. If you want to try letting your truck idle for a few seconds (10) before you shut it off, that might help.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:18:53 +0000

Has anyone managed to get Toyota to correct the clicking/rattling like a diesel sound on the 5.7 Tundra engine? I’ve been asking for help with this problem for oven a year now and I’m not having any success getting Toyota to fix any problems (everything comes under the normal category). Toyota says the noise problem is normal and due echoes in the combustion chamber caused the variable valve timing. They say the noise will get louder but they will not fix. My problem is that I’m getting varying reasons to the problem; piston slap, injector noise, and now echoes in the combustion chamber.
Other problems I’m having:
-Engine RPM increases 300 when lights turned on making the truck harder to stop and harder to keep stopped.
-Truck shimmies above 60 mph, want me to pay to have them to diagnose even though the truck is under warranty.
-Truck down shifts when you put you foot on the brake going down hill.
-Truck uses oil and smokes occasionally on start up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:16:04 +0000

As you can see luis nothing on camshaft………..

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:13:57 +0000

My comments above. This time my name was on it when I pressed post my comment but took several minutes to post and then anonymous showed up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:11:11 +0000

Luis they have 10 TSB’s on an 07 Tundra.
10. Steering: Electric Power Assist. TSB: T-SB 0133-08
9. Powertrain: Driveline, Driveshaft. TSB: T-SB 0155-08
8. Powertrain: Automatic Transmission. TSB: T-SB 0055-08
7. Engine: Engine and Cooling Engine. TSB: T-SB 0029-08
6. Powertrain: Torque Transmission. TSB: T-SB 01807
5. Powertrain: Manual Transmission. TSB: T-SB 01207
4. Latches: Tailgate Latches. TSB: T-SB 01107
3. Brakes: ABS/ABS Warning Light. TSB: T-SB 00307
2. Unknown or Other. TSB: T-SB 0701
1. Electrical: Instrument Panel. TSB: T-SB 00207
Don’t understand the unknown or other. But here you go. You have to read into the TSB’s to find out what you got. The one they have for transmission only states fluid coming through at the yoke. So it’s a seal leak. Hope it helps. Go to http://www.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:51:21 +0000

Just checked only one recall on the 2007 4×4’s driveshaft (propeller shaft).

By: luis

luis — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:30:49 +0000

has anyone had any problems with the transmission after getting the torque converter replaced…? im still having problems with it..but I want to know if I’m the only one or are there others out there…any new recalls lately that anyone has heard of ? beside the torque and the camshaft..? thanks..

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:00:51 +0000

Justin - Thickness is pretty much the same across the board (Ford, GM, Toyota, whatever). The process, as I understand it, involves only one step. The primer, the color, and the clear are all applied at once. As I said, since the paint and the process are pretty much the same, I doubt there’s any reason to think one brand does paint any better than another. Still, when it comes to buffing out scratches on a used car, it’s ALWAYS easier to do so on a used Toyota or Honda than it is on all the domestics. Perhaps they use a higher quality paint? Anyone know for sure?

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:19:20 +0000

Admin (Jason): Thanks for checking. Like stated, not a major concern of mine, simply trying to give Mickey a little heads up that I’ve noticed.
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Are we talking about quality of paint or actually the thickness/layers applied. Sure they can go hand in hand, but you can have the best paint in the world, but too thin of a layer and it’ll be prone to scratch much easier. Maybe it’s too thin of clearcoat or lesser quality cleacoat. Who knows for sure other than Toyota.