Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2010 Toyota Tundra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Truck needs its 3rd set of tires at 50k miles - always wear on outside most severely but across as well - bridgestone duelers (on new truck from dealer) - replaced by firestone set that wore the same - rotated, balanced and alignment checked on-schedule and no alignment problems noted - by 10k tires look like they need changed.
Just recently I have noticed a very weird sound from the front left wheel area. I had the local dealer in twin falls idaho look into and found nothing, they said breaks were good, and they had greased everything. So after my service I figured it would go away and it didn't. I've also put new tires on for the winter since this weird rubbing sound has started and it's still making the sound. I'm not sure if just the service guy knows what he is looking for, but there is definitely something not right with the front left wheel area. I'm not sure what else I can do or should do. The truck currently has 51000 miles on it.
There is an electrical problem that the right light bulb keeps going on and off unexpectedly. In addition, the bottom of the car has lots of rust, the tire pressure sensor is not working properly.
Was struck side struck by a vehicle running a red light. My head struck the drivers side window, transported by fire & rescue to local hospital. Hospital diagnosis was a "closed wound concussion". Other driver was charged on multiple counts. Mechanics that repaired my truck estimate the vehicle that hit me was travelling 40-45mph. My airbags did not deploy. Impact area on my truck was front driver side quarter panel and front left tire. Have viewed a side impact crash test for my make, model and year. In that test the airbags did deploy and the driver dummy hit head in exact location as I did. I would assume the crash test dummy would not have received a concussion due to the protection from the side airbag deployment. One of the reasons for my purchase of this vehicle was the safety aspect. The manufacturer marketed the airbag system as a key selling point. I did have my seat belt on at the time of the crash. I can provide police accident report, photos of both vehicles, repair detail for my truck and personal damage.
I have encountered on three different occassions the sensored tire valves failing and leaking. I reported the first to Toyota and the dealership replaced the faulty valve. Approximately 2 months later I had a second valve fail and again had it replaced at a Toyota dealership. On June 25, 2012 I again had a valve failure and contacted the Toyota customer care center thinking I had a design problem as three of the four valves failed within 6 months. I was told that they would replace any valve deemed defective but not replace all four as I requested. My concern is that with these valves a failure could occur at any time and at highway speeds this could be tragic. I am asking that this agency look into the valve design and failure rate to determine if the public safety is at risk. I have replaced all the valves with standard rubber valves making my pressure monitoring system inoperable. Toyota will make no attempt to rectify this situation to my satisfaction and I am truly concerned that a potential problem truly exists. I am sure that my pickup truck is not the only one with this type of failure rate.