Comments on: Toyota Tundra Bed Bounce Owner’s Survey: Initial Results

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:28:03 +0000

Well, now it is December 2008 and still no fix. I purchased my 2008 DC 4WD SR5 5.7l Dec. 5. I drove 1100 miles via I-70 from Hutchinson, KS to southern Utah to get it home. I would never call it “bed bounce” The harmonic shaking I experienced on certain sections of interstate were so violent that I filed a safety report with NHTSA. Infants are at risk in this truck at highway speeds on certain sections of road. I’m certain Toyota would rather just have this problem go away. Please continue to file complaints with both Toyota and NHTSA.

By: David K

David K — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:53:49 +0000

Not to be disrespectful Ray, but you are clearly ignorant of the facts. I live in So. Cal. (not by choice), and I can’t count how many trucks I’ve ridden in over the last 15 years on these same freeways. Many of my friends and acquaintances have trucks. No one I know, or any truck I’ve ever ridden in has anywhere near this much bounce (vibration is way too mild of term) on these freeways. Oh, this is the fourth truck I’ve owned (all were different makes and models). That Toyota put this truck out with this truck out with this problem is absurd. My family has purchased five toyotas over the last 12 years. Never again, unless Toyota at least tells us what to do to fix the problem.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:56:01 +0000

Man that’s a thought.

By: ray lebron

ray lebron — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:09:09 +0000

I just gotta say it… it’s a truck,and they need a stiffer suspension to handle loads placed in them. In one form or another all pickups are gonna do this. Plus, if you feel like you have to add weight to your truck get ready to replace parts more often like shocks,bushings,etc.. If you feel that you havwe to do this please bolt plates to the frame with quality hardware. The last thing you want is a “willy bar” breaking loose on impact and slicing you in half or who ever is in the back.

By: gary moeller

gary moeller — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:55:35 +0000

I see that people are still calling in to complain to Toyota hdqts….. and they say they are working on a fix…. I called and complained about it 10 months ago and they said they are aware of the problem and expect a “fix” soon….. that is almost a year ago.
They are doing nothing about it!
I would not buy this truck again if I knew the problem was this bad.

2007 CrewMax limited 4×4

By: a hedges

a hedges — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:11:11 +0000

bed bounce put some weight in the bed that will cure it if you have any,as far as bed bounce buy a ford if you want to know what bed bounce is.as far as the ride alot better than my old 99 super duty.Run you rtrucks and don`t worry about bed bounce and rough rides use it as a truck and not as a luxury car!!!!!!

By: 0 david edwards iii

0 david edwards iii — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:45:40 +0000

nissan is aware of toyoya frame problembs
with thier new box frame adds.trust me bed bounce does exist.bad real bad i know it and toyota knows it but thier tecs are brainwashed and think that tundra is flawless bed bounce is pittiful
and unexceptable i feer so burned.

By: 0 david edwards iii

0 david edwards iii — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:41:18 +0000

i love my tundra but it bounces so bad im loseing lots of sleep .ive got a 1 ton dullie thats rides smoother.champion toyota in corpus christi,tx tells me get over it or get rid of it . i have a 40.000 dollar buck board.toyota dealers tell me thats normal. right’ my therie is the c frame from the rear spring hanger is way too thin .dont know what to do.i call california toyota hq thay dont care .someone is getting rich.while im getting mad.one very unhappy tundra
owner.please help.anyone who wants share bouncing stories e mail 3david@huntencino.com my name is david

By: B from Alaska

B from Alaska — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:12:33 +0000

I did call and e-mail Toyota - discussed it with their cust service line. Told them I will take the local dealer for a ride but the problem only occurs on certain stretches of road so I doubt their is anything mech wrong. They know about the problem and the basic answer is Toyota is not looking into it at this time - more of us need to bitch or they won’t fix - there’s and interesting r&d report prepared for sulastic out there that sheds a bit of light

By: John Napolitano

John Napolitano — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:07:40 +0000

I purchased Tundra 4×2 dcab SR5 5.7 V8.TRD. I have severe bed bounce. Dealer advised they could do nothing about it. I’m at the point where I’m ready to press it. For personal reasons have not complained, but ready to now. In a big way. I feel this should have been disclosed to me before purchased. Love truck but ride sucks. Others who comment are very helpful and supportive. Thanks for your colume. Johnny Come lately,