general problems of the 2013 Toyota Tundra

Eight problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2013 Toyota Tundra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the 2013 Tundra.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2024

Mechanic stated that the secondary air injection system is a common problem in this generation of Tundra. . I have had my check engine light come on 3 different times and addressed each by replacing all the sensors to the secondary air injection system. My mechanic is a Toyota dealer mechanic. My issue is that my car has lost power to accelerate at highway speeds and came close to causing and accident. I am now at my third attempt at replacing now the actual pump. I understand that Toyota has replaced the gooseneck part where the hose is attaches to the pump. This tells me that there was a problem or else why would they change a good thing? is there a warranty for this part?.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2022

Cam tower leaks oil on the heat shield below it. Cam tower uses rtv rubber seal instead of a gasket. The rubber deteriorates and the cam tower leaks engine oil on the heat shield. Not clear why Toyota used form in place rubber material instead of real gasket. Repair however is major. Need to take apart engine to repair. Major repair. The fix is to replace it with the same material again. Which is subject to deteriorate again. This is a know issue on the 5. 7 l engine. Toyota seems to have its head in the sand hoping they shouldn’t be forced to recall. However this is a know design flaw resulting in leaking oil on the heat shield. With no Toyota recommended new design or parts repair except to do it all over again and hope it doesn’t leak again it’s ridiculous. . Terrible design that leaks oil on the heat shield.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2022

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle and steering wheel started shaking. The contact pulled over safely and inspected the vehicle and noticed there was power steering fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as an engine leak. There was initially no warning light illuminated; however, after arriving home, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2019

Driving on interstate the truck all of sudden looses power and. Dash warning lights come on and I have extremely hard time getting truck to side of road safety without power. Took to shop said I had air injection pump water intrusion and it was common issues with most of Tundra they have recalled early years before mine and it's a $4000 bill my truck has 120000 miles on it. Please help.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2019

At only 64000 miles my 2013 platinum Tundra has a cam tower leak. This is a fire hazard and needs to be addressed ASAP.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2018

Truck has issues with delayed starting. Motor will turn over but will not start immediately first thing in the morning. Have to turn on and off several times before successful start. Have been told that the problem may be the fuel pump and this could be critical while driving as the pump might fail at speed causing complete power loss. Issue began on or about 12/03/2018 and continues to present.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/28/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, there were flames coming from the fuel lines, the engine compartment, under the vehicle near the rear windows. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Djr.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2014

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tundra. While driving between 3 and 7 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the engine would rev and the rpms would erroneously increase. The vehicle was taken to two separate dealers who were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.




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