2006 Toyota Tundra Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT A DEALER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED. 5/28/15 *TA UPDATED 9/18/15 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AND WAS REPAIRED. IN 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NOTICED THAT 1 OF MY REAR LEAF SPRING "LEAFS" HAD BROKEN IN HALF - TOTALLY. CALLED DEALER TOLD OUT OF WARRANTY. TRUCK WAS 4-5 YR.S OLD W/LOW MILAGE. BY SHEAR LUCK I NOTICED IT. HAD I NOT NOTICED IT I BELIEVE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM POSSIBLY WITH GAS TANK OR PERHAPS TIRE. *JS

I HAD JUST PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND COME TO A STOP WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK DROPPED AND LANDED ON THE TIRE. THE LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED. THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM...MY QUESTION IS DID THEY REALLY IMPROVE THIS PART ENOUGH TO MAKE IT ROAD WORTHY...THE PARTS ARE STILL BREAKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

THE FRONT STRUTS RUSTED AND SNAPPED, ON BOTH MY 2002 TUNDRA AND MY 2006 TUNDRA, IN THE SAME PLACE ON ALL 4 STRUTS, WHERE THE TUBE MOUNTS TO THE BOTTOM BOLT FLANGE. IN BOTH CASES, THERE WAS NOT ANY EXCESSIVE OR OFF ROAD DRIVING, JUST NORMAL HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. THE LAST TIME, I WAS DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,205 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,400.

WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN TRUCK SUDDENLY LISTED HEAVILY TO THE LEFT, THE CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED AND THE TIRE WAS ON THE GROUND, WHEN TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT PARTICULAR RECALL DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER. IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING AN INSPECTION BY OUR AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE BEING REPAIRED AT A RATHER LARGE COST. THEY ALSO TRIED BLAMING THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE OUR TIRES AND ALSO THE COMPANY WHO DOES OUR OIL CHANGERS ETC. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA UPPER SEALED FOR LIFE BALL JOINTS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT STARTED LEAKING FROM SHAFT WHERE SEAL HAS ALLOWED LUBE TO ESCAPE THEREFORE A FAILED BALL JOINT. TOYOTA SAYS BALL JOINTS ARE A NORMAL WEAR ITEMS AND REFUSED WARRANTY REPAIR ON BOTH ITEMS AND SAID IT WAS OK FOR A SEALED FOR LIFE BALL JOINT TO LEAK AT THE SMALL TAPERED END OF THE SEAL WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE SHAFT. THE BOOTS WERE NOT CRACKED OR TORN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE DROVE OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWENTY FEET DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER FINISHING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO RECALL # 07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING SIX MONTHS FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE, HOWEVER, IT WAS GIVEN TO SOMEONE ELSE SINCE THE CONTACT WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,750 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

I RECEIVED A SSC 70B - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE TWO MONTHS AGO. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO), THEY SAID THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT. *TR

RECALL FOR 2004 THROUGH EARLY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA SAID I HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS AND HAVE TO WAIT 4 TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE I CAN HAVE IT FIXED. TOTOTA HAD HAD THIS RECALL FOR THE TUNDRA FOR SOME YEARS NOW AND THEY SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS KNOWING . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. HE CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL BACK IN THREE TO FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT HEEDED THE ADVICE AND CALLED BACK FIVE WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS BEING RECALLED FOR A FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEM CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO HIS CAR DURING THIS TIME WHO IS LIABLE**CC *JB THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/22/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE CHANGING LANES AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED OVER AND OVERTURNED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOTALED BY THE ADJUSTER ON DECEMBER 12, 2006. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 07V013000 ON MARCH 29, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7,000.*AK. RETURNED EQ. RECIEVED 4/30/2007. *MC UPDATED 04/30/007. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING LANES. THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND A FIRE HYDRANT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CONTACT DOES NOT PRESENTLY OWN THE VEHICLE.

TOYOTA FAILED TO INFORM US ABOUT RECALL SSC 70B OUR 2006 TUNDRA. I READ ABOUT THE RECALL IN A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. WHEN I FIRST CALLED TOYOTA IN FEBRUARY 2007 THEY PROMISED TO MAIL ME A NOTICE. IT NEVER ARRIVED. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE VEHICLE CAME NEW WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES. THE BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER TOLD US THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED BECAUSE THE OUTSIDE EDGES WERE WORN TO THE SUBSTRATE. WE WERE SURPRISED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 7,350 MILES ON IT. THE BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT WE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THE FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER AGREED TO DO SO AND INFORMED US THAT HE WOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH SSC 70B AND THAT AS PART OF THAT PROCEDURE, THE FRONT-END ALIGNMENT WOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE ALIGNMENT REPORT CLEARLY SHOWED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS HAD THE INCORRECT "TOE" ADJUSTMENT ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. WE HAVE RETAINED COPIES OF THAT REPORT. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SUGGESTED THAT WE CONTACT THE SERVICE MANAGER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD PROVIDE SOME SORT OF DISCOUNT ON THE COST TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES. TODAY WE CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AS WE BELIEVE ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTED TO THE PREMATURE DESTRUCTION OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. 1. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE TOYOTA FACTORY WITH THE FRONT-END OUT OF ALIGNMENT. 2. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BOTH FRONT TIRES WAS CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER "TOE" ADJUSTMENT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN AN ARTIFACT OF THE RECALL WORK THAT REQUIRED REPLACING THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. HAD TOYOTA NOTIFIED ME IN A TIMELY MANNER, I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS RECALL WORK COMPLETED AND POSSIBLY SAVED THE FRONT TIRES FROM PREMATURE DESTRUCTION. SO FAR, TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TWO NEW FRONT TIRES. *TR

MY DEALER CANNOT GET PARTS TO MAKE REPAIRS ON TOYOTA'S SSC# 70B RECALL. THIS IS NHTSA RECALL # 07V013000. I THE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA IN EARLY APRIL AND CONTACTED MY DEALER ON APRIL 9, 2007. AS OF THIS DATE (5/2/07) HE STILL HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *TR

FALIURE TO FIX FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES AND INABILITY TO DRIVE TRUCK DUE TO DANGER TO PASSENGERS. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA - BALL JOINT FAILURE CAUSING BALL JOINT TO BREAK AND WHEEL TO COME OFF. THIS ALSO DAMAGES THE FENDER ON WHICH EVER SIDE THE BALL JOINT BREAKS. TOYOTA ADDED MORE BOLTS AND PIECES TO THE BALL JOINT BUT IT DIDN'T MAKE THE JOINT STRONGER AND COULD HAPPEN QUIET FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BY TOYOTA. IT STARTS WITH THE STEERING BECOMING HARD TO HANDLE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR WHEEL FALLS OFF. THANKFULLY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT GOING VERY FAST. *JB