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Old 02-08-2010, 10:21 PM #1
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Tundras to Avoid?

In the far future I may add a truck to my fleet.

Since 2000, what are the main issues and to look for when purchasing a used Tundra?

Are there certain years to avoid altogether for frame issues or other big items?

Do they have the accelerator issue? I can't remember if they are made in Japan.

Thanks as always.
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Bump. Thx.
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As far as the current gen of Tundra, they are made in San Antonio, TX (and Princeton, Indiana). Which oddly makes it more American than most of the Domestic brands...

As quoted from Wikipedia...
"In May 2007, a Toyota spokesperson stated 20 camshaft failures occurred in Toyota's all-new 5.7 L 3UR-FE V-8 engine. Toyota said the failures were the result of a flaw in the camshaft casting process, and the supplier of the camshafts has since fixed the error. In the event of a camshaft failure Toyota will either replace the engine and extend the warranty or repurchase the truck from the owner. Toyota originally intended to begin selling the 5.7-liter equipped Tundra during the summer of 2007 but decided to rush the engine into production in order to match the February 2007 launch date. This decision was the result of product planners and dealers desire for the larger V8's availability at the initial sale.[48]

On December 13, 2007, Toyota Motor Corp recalled 15,600 4x4 2007 model-year Tundras in the United States because a rear propeller shaft joint may fail. "There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said. Adding, "This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint." There has been one reported case of abnormal noises in the affected vehicles. No accidents have been connected to the recall. Tundra owners will be notified beginning in late-December 2007 and are requested to contact their local Toyota dealer for inspection. If the hardness is not correct the dealer will then replace the rear propeller shaft. [49]

In Consumer Reports' 2007 survey, the 4x4 Tundra had a below-average reliability rating due mainly to problems with the four-wheel-drive system. However, as of November 10, 2008, Consumer Reports' 2008 survey showed that Toyota in general has apparently solved the problems. Now, the Tundra has an average reliability rating and the 4x4 Tundra is recommended.

At the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show a Toyota exec stated the Tundra's quality woes brought "shame" to the company. In July 2006, the then Toyota CEO Watanabe bowed in apology for Toyota's decline in quality, however he also promised the company was taking major steps to fix these problems.

The 2007-2010 Tundra was recalled as part of the 2009–10 Toyota vehicle recalls for its accelerator pedal."

I'm sure you can find more elsewhere...
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Thanks a lot. I wanted to start my research here before heading over to a Tundra forum and getting overloaded. Besides, sometimes owners don't like to admit problems - people on forums are usually in love with their vehicles. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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