Problems with 2006 Toyota Tundra SUSPENSION

Front ball joint broke in half while turning into a parking lot

We had the truck inspected in june 2019 after just doing new break lines which rusted, we had also just put new tires on it. truck passed inspection june 2019. truck developed power steering leak in july. while looking into the leak we noticed the frame rusted and the anti sway bar is completely rusted off the frame. can not trade this in or sell it now. mileage 124k.

I noticed the low tire light was blinking, and checked all the tires for pressure, and they were fine, then i looked under the truck and saw that the bracket that holds the round bar that is part of the steering mechanism, had actually pulled completely out of the frame due to rust, this truck frame was supposedly treated in 2014, and obviously did little to take care of the problem, of frame rot. toyota is replacing frames on the majority of tundra's and tacoma's, but not my specific year. it is quite obvious 2006 tundra's have the same problem.

Severely rusted frame and brake calbers. the brake lines broke and i was unable to brake the truck so i put in neutral and gradnually came to a stop ina parking lot with the assistance of the emergency brake. mechanic told me he has had this with other tundras. i checked with toyota for a recall but was informed there wasn't one .

Rusted frame with hole has been deemed by portsmouth toyota as unsafe to drive the vehicle was brought to meinke initially because it felt unsafe to drive

Takata recall 2006 toyota tundra sr5 4x4. purchased about a year ago. power steering failed a couple months in while driving to work. found fluid leaking i crawled underneath and founf the entire frme rusted and both anti roll bar links have separated from control arms. the bushings and nuts were missing and the powersteering link is from rotted boot on the pasenger side.

Driving home at the end of our vacation, my wife and i were in seperate vehicles, she in front of me on i-80 going west bound. we'd just gotten off the george washington bridge and as traffic was building and slowing, she braked ahead of me and when i pressed my brake it went to the floor. i couldn't stop in time before rear ending the car my wife was driving. it was a low speed impact, maybe 25 mph. no police report and we just kept driving after checking that all was ok. i took the truck to the shop to have the brakes repaired and the mechanic called me to say the brake lines and everything associated needed to be replaced. he stated he cannot do the work due to the fact the truck is rusted beyond repair and he felt unsafe to work underneath the truck for fear of it falling on him. i found there was a recall on the truck for rusted frame issues and the window to respond was missed due to personal reasons involving care of a since deceased mother. i tried to talk to toyota but the short answer is i was too late even though the rusted frame is only worsening with time due to from what i understand is a manufacturing flaw with the method these trucks were produced.

First complaint was in motion came to a signal light started applying brakes to stop came to stop briefly as i was pushing brake pedal could feel grinding like under pedal and truck began to move forward while holding brake then continued to pump brake several times to try and stop it because it was moving me and my children into moving traffic intersection.. this issue has happened on a few occastions second complaint. driver front lower balljoint grinding, popping scrubbing sound when wheel is turned any little bit while driving or stopped and popping metal sound even when anyone gets in or out of the vehicle.also since i purchased the truck in 2013 the u-joint has been replaced 3 times due to shaking taken off and slowing down when taken part off metal shavens would pour out from the part in small pile.

The upper ball joint failed 16 days after the annual inspection. my son drove over a speed bump in an apartment complex and the driver-side front wheel folded under the car. i contacted toyota and told them they should recall vehicles with this part because of the catastrophic nature of the failure. they dismissed it and claimed "...we do not show any recalls or other support programs applicable to the vehicle." just a few hours before this part failed, my son had been helping friends move. he had been driving down the freeway with three passengers in his truck and the bed of the truck full of furniture. people could have died. i googled ball joint failures on toyota vehicles and found the following link: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/toyota_ball_joints.html. this led me to your web site. we were never informed of this recall by toyota and have literally been driving a ticking time bomb. the cost of the repair was $2,113.71 - not including the body damage that occurred from dragging the truck onto the tow truck platform.

I have a 2006 toyota tundra with no body rust but the frame is rotting out from underneath the truck. this is a serious safety hazard or could have even killed someone and toyota did not even notify me of the issue. when i did find out about this and contacted toyota they said this is not an issue and there is no problem.

Anti corrosion paint was put on the frame a year and half later and my truck will not pass inspection and toyota will do nothing they want me to believe that the frame rusted out in a year and a half and was fine when they put the coating on

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while driving 2 mph, the ball joint suspension fractured and damaged the driver side of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 216,374.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) in june of 2015 and 07v013000 (suspension) in january of 2007. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while driving 10 mph, the front driver side tire fractured without warning while making a left turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front ball joint failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

I have experienced an issue with the steering of my vehicle for the past several months. steering requires an increased effort on my part. also, there is a noise coming from the front suspension when i am driving. *tr

I noticed pieces of rust falling under the front of my truck. when i looked at the frame where the motor sets and the front suspension parts i noticed severe rusting. the front brake lines appear affected also. some bolts are rusted through and others appear to be close to rusting through.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 40 mph, an abnormal grinding sound emitted from the driver side of the vehicle. the contact pulled over and discovered that the driver side lower ball joint was fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000. the vin was unavailable.

I own a 2006 dbl cab tundra in wi. back in 2013 i was driving one and and someone was honking at me from behind. so i pulled over. they told me my gas tank was about to fall off. sure thing i went under it and the gas tank strap was rust and only 1 of them was holding it up. i didnt some research and notice there was a recall on the frame rust. so i took it in for a inspection. the dealer told my that it didnt qualify for a replacement but they they can do a undebody coat and they replaced the tank strap too. so 1 yrs flew by and now my passenger side rear lower strut bracket broke off. it was just hanging there. this truck is falling apart. a few monther later while driving down the road. i was going about 35 mph and ther boom! i heard something loud. i ther braking but no brakes! i almost good hit twice running a red light. scraiest day of my life. i almost doe that day. i finally rolled to a stop. i check the back and sure enough the driver side top strut bracket broke off taking out the brake distributor in the rear and also cutiing through some eletrical wires. this truck is a lemon! toyota need to buy this truck back!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while driving at unknown speeds, the front driver side wheel detached without impact from the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to autonation toyota south austin (800-ih 35th s, austin, tx 78745, (512) 900-1045) where it was diagnosed that the driver side ball joints needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact was concerned about the ball joints on the passenger side. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 179,383.

Stabilizer links rotted off, fixed. front end failing, falling apart at 78,000 miles. also truck frame rusting badly, received recall 3rd notice a year after they expired it. i never received 1st 2 notices, they don't come not registered mail. we had mail issues with usps! the regular mailman was out for 2 years with cancer so we had substitute mailmen, we didn't always get our mail, get other peoples mail etc.. we would of called about the recall if we knew! i called toyota corporate, they didn't care, said i had 3 notices, i only received 1 notice and it was a year after it expired! i am 2nd owner. the front end in the truck is falling apart, horrible vibrating/bumping and banging when driving down the road, truck now has 92k, i googled and it came back lower ball joint problem recall, 2006 tundra. if it was serviced by previous owner and ball joint failed again wouldn't be recalled covered again? how do you find out if it was fixed the 1st time? i don't want to put more money into it if it is covered under a recall! i bought it with 58k, it was always garaged and only did vacation trips/highway miles, previous owner worked from home. i go 7 miles/day. and highway vacation trips. previous owner was elderly and has passed away. any service records i don't have, but he maintained it well! recalls should come registered mail! we also have a seat belt problem, they don't always work. they jam, don't recoil, get stuck.

Takata recall my toyota tundra is a 2006 limited fully loaded beautiful truck.... until you look under neath it! the frame has rust holes, the struts rusted off the frame, the break lines are rusted out, my break drums are rusted out, leaf spring are rusted out, the exhaust system rusted off and the best part about all of this is that the truck was taken to toyota for the recall and sprayed instead of replaced! the dealer took sponges and put them into the frame and painted over the frame!! a toyota dealer!!!! and now that the frame is falling apart toyota is saying it's not their problem the recall is over. even thought the frame wasn't replaced when it was needing to be replaced! my household owns 7 toyota a and lexus vehicles, you can bet your money we will never buy a toyota or lexus again. thanks toyota for neglecting your responsibilities! *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while driving at any speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side axle of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there were components entering and exiting the axle which was causing the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,500. update 01/13/16 ma the consumer stated the noise was caused by jack that became loose under the seat, it was tightened. the vehicle was repaired. *js

My 2006 toyota tundra double cab has significant rust, which has resulted in a crack along the frame rail approximately 6 inches long near the passenger side front wheel. the frame has numerous other holes opening up and significant flakes of steel falling of the frame in this same area. i have meticulously cared for this vehicle and have been sure to keep the car and frame clean, particularly during the harsh winter months. nonetheless the frame has rusted to the point where the sway bar mount on the passenger side has almost rusted through. while toyota initiated a "limited service campaign" this is not a full recall. i learned of this significant damage 26 days after the conclusion of the campaign on july 31, 2015. as this is not a recall, customers such as myself have no recourse. i contacted toyota and was rudely informed that there are no exceptions and that my vehicle cannot be covered under the campaign as it has expired. this leaves me with significant damage as a result of toyota's engineering error. not only does this significantly reduce the value of my vehicle, but clearly poses a safety hazard as critical components of the front suspension are weakened. furthermore, an accident could result in serious damage and injury as a result of the weakened structure. the fact that this has not been not been classified as a recall is appalling. toyota is unwilling to stand behind their vehicles and has left me to fend for myself for their error. i strongly urge the nhtsa to reconsider their closed case on this frame issue and demand a recall. the measures toyota has taken through this campaign are not sufficient. there are countless other owners whose frames only received the crc coating and have continued to rust. this was clearly a stopgap measure. toyota should be held accountable for the safety hazard and economic impact of their design flaw.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 07v013000 (suspension); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall rusty rear axel springs, i got recall notice from manufacture about this rusted springs ,not sure what year that was. i took my truck to dealer but it did not repair at that time. so now the springs rusted more visible. this truck is still drivable.

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 the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the subframe near the front passenger side axle area was rusted with holes present. in 2015, the vehicle was inspected by kramer toyota in port charlotte, fl and no rust was found. in addition, the contact indicated that the front brake lines, control arm, steering rack, and ball joints were all replaced by an independent mechanic due to rust and corrosion. the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the dealer was not contacted for the recent failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 157,000.

Had the truck in for recall for under coating frame about one year i looked to find rust on the frame by the rear spring. called toyota, then called dealer,was told some one would return my call. have hear nothing from toyota or dealer. the frame is flaking do to improper cleaning.

Driving my 2006 toyota tundra on april 25 2014, i made a left hand turn onto a freeway on ramp , catastrophic ball joint failure on the drivers side causing me to loose control of the vehicle and hit the embankment. my car is supposedly 10 days out of the recall notice for the front lower ball joint and the dealership is refusing to honor the recall. took my vehicle to the local toyota dealership estimated $1400 repair bill. had the ball joint failed while i was on the freeway this could have been a serious tragedy. from my research ball joint failure is a known issue on 2002-2006 tundras but for whatever reason my car is 10 days outside the recall notice. ..updated 06/27/14 *bf updated 10/21/2014 *js

(toyota going places) on wednesdays february 5, 2014 about 5:30pm , i was driving my 2006 toyota tundra to work. as i was making a right-hand turn onto i-95 south, the front left-hand side of my truck collapsed. to my surprise the ball joints head separated from the suspension, the left bottom front suspension was dragging the highway and the left front wheel was now stuck under the running board. this accident also damaged the left front bumper, the left front fender and the left front door. needless to say i was traumatized. i saw no warning that this accident was about to happen. i kept my truck in immaculate condition and had regularly maintenance done at this toyota dealership. we decided to do a search on the web to see if any recalls existed and there is a recall on the 2006 toyota tundra for this exact issue. however when i called toyota corporate and provided my vin number - low and behold my truck was not in that recall (my vin# missed it by 15 days). the toyota representative asked me to take my truck to the local toyota dealership and get a written estimate. at my own expense, i had the truck towed and after about two days my repair expenses were denied by toyota. however, i was offered $750 toward the purchase of a new toyota for being a loyal customer. i purchased three new vehicles from this toyota dealership (2006, 2007, & 2008). after fighting with the dealership and toyota corporate for a day and half, i was asked to move my truck out of their shop. so at my expense my 2006 tundra was towed back to my house (toyota going places). without exaggeration, a lot of people are going to get hurt if fatalities do not occur due to this defect. toyota need another recall. toyota going places - if the ball joints don't fall out sincerely yours, 06 toyota tundra owner *tr

After driving 10 miles to town at speeds of 60mph dropped truck off at mechanics shop because was steering hard. mechanic got into truck to drive it into shop, lower ball joint snapped off when he put it into reverse the front end dropped, could not steer at all, had to put truck in shop with wrecker. the night before this i was doing 70 mph in rush hour traffic. was there a crash? no, but there sure could have been. there was a recall for 2006 tundra lower ball joints, toyota says my truck is not in recall, should have been. *tr

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

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

The frame and suspension components have an abundance of rust on them. flakes of metal are dropping/pealing off and the rust has spread to all parts of the frame and is prevalent around welds on the suspension parts. this concerns me due to the welds being the main component that bonds together the suspension pieces. the frame is showing an unusual amount of rust for such a young vehicle and poses a safety risk to me. *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.

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

Frame is rusting nearly on half, at front suspension. *tr

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

Looking at the complaints, this looks similar to odi id number : 10222095 date of failure: march 21, 2008. i was at a dead stop. i turned my steering to the left as possible. as i was rounding the turn slowly, the power steering was lost. i was unable to make the u-turn completely. i had to run off of the road. after driving straight to repair shop, the mechanic said the rack and pinion had to be replaced because the rods were bent to what looked like could have been service work related to the ball joint recall. i've only got 19800 miles on a 2006 tundra crew cab. no way this should occur with this few many miles. i'm just glad i wasn't at a high rate of speed and trying to round a curve. i don't drive it much and not used on a farm. it's been very well cared for so it shouldn't have caused that much strain on the rack. *tr

2006 toyota tundra sr5...i have noticed a major wear in the tire on the driver side. i just today noticed there was a recall on this problem with the lower arm and ball joint. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra crew cab. the rear leaf spring broke and fell off while the contact was driving approximately 50 mph. the contact also stated that at a traffic light, the rpms increased occasionally and he had to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle from lunging forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was refused repairs since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. he was referred to a local repair shop to have the vehicle repaired at his own expense. the dealer called the manufacturer who stated that there was nothing that could be done to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

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 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.

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.

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

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