Toyota TUNDRA engine problems
223 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
6,866 owner complaints analyzed
74 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,957 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
223 of 6,866 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10108854 · 2004-12-16 (December 16, 2004)
IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T BAD ENOUGH FOR A TOTAL RECALL. *SC RECALL CAMPAIGN: RECALL NUMBER: 99V347003. THE TOWING PACKET LIGHT KIT HAD BLOWN OUT AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN BY THE CONSUMER. WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED AGAIN IT REGISTERED…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10108854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291237 · 2009-11-06 (November 6, 2009)
(1). I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB LIMITED AT PRICE TOYOTA IN DELAWARE. IN FEBRUARY 2009 I OBSERVED RUST THROUGH OF BRACKET FROM BED TO FRAME VISIBLE THROUGH REAR WHEEL WELL. REQUESTED THAT MY WIFE REPORT THIS TO LIBERTY TOYOTA IN NJ DURING ROUTINE 5000 MILE OIL CHANGE. SHE WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS "NOT A PROBLEM". (2). IN SEPTEMBER 2009 TRUCK WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO LIBERTY TOYOTA FOR 5000 MILE OIL CHANGE, PURCHASE OF 5 NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. LIBERTY TOYOTA SERVICE TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE TRUCK WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHER…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298477 · 2010-01-06 (January 6, 2010)
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND TODAY, THE ENGINE STALLED AT THE FIRST LIGHT I STOPPED AT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WOULD IDLE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. SINCE I WAS ON AN INCLINE, I COULD NOT GO FORWARD SO I HAD TO REVERSE SLOWLY BACK TO A PARKING LOT. WHEN WE HOOKED UP THE OBDII CODE PULLER, IT CAME BACK WITH A P1121 CODE. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET WHAT THIS WAS AND FOUND OUT IT HAS TO DO WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (APPS). WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER PULL…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306708 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, V8 ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOT WORKING WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN COLD WEATHER (BELOW FREEZING) SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, AND THE CHECK ENGINE DASH LAMP COMES ON. THIS REQUIRES THAT I STOP THE TRUCK, TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SECONDS, THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. ONLY THEN CAN I CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THIS SITUATION HAS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING: 1. BEING STALLED IN A INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT AND CROSS TRAFFIC COMING AT ME AND NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342584 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, IT BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE BEFORE STALLING A SECOND TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AV…
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342584 at NHTSA ↗