2007 Toyota Tundra STRUCTURE Problems

2007 tundra in mint condition....frame undercoating recall was performed a year ago...dropped the spare tire to change a flat tire and was deeply concerned with the flaking rust on the frame crossmember. clearly, the coating was sprayed to cover without any prep work or rust removal first. i am seeking a second look...local body shop professional said this was terrible work and the frame life is very limited.

My tundra was recalled for a frame inspection it was coated with a anti corrosion the dealer sprayed over the the brake lines that that were also corroded they were sprayed with the same undercoating when they should have been replaced i was on my way home this afternoon and my brake line burst from the corrosion causing a accident because of brake failure

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. when the vehicle was started, it entered into limp mode. the vehicle had no power and the transmission felt like it was dragging. all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact's spouse connected a code reader to the vehicle and received failure reading "secondary air injector is stuck". the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs due to the diagnostic fees. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of an updated warranty that was issued in 2017, which had expired. the contact also stated that the frame of the bed was rusted. the contact had not received any notifications from the manufacturer about the extended warranty and recall campaigns for the transmission and rust. the vehicle was serviced at toyota world of newton (66 hampton house rd, newton, nj 07860). the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Who can i get to help me because my truck frame is rusted/corroded from salt and it is not safe. it pulls hard to the right. i went to holloway tire co.(706-647-7016 - [xxx]) in thomaston, ga. to get my front end aligned. they could not do it because the bolts they needed to loose on the lower control arm, in order to align it, were so rusted/corroded from salt that they could not get them loose. they even applied heat to the bolts to try and break them loose but that did not help. the rust/corrosion from salt had them frozen/locked. toyota refuses to honor their frame recall on my 2007 toyota tundra. the court ordered toyota to fix the problem in a class action settlement. see website below. http://www.toyotaframesettlement.com i live in georgia. i bought my truck 1 year ago. (sept. 2017) in conyers, ga. previous to that the 07 tundra spent 10 years in new york. it was a one owner previous to me. the frame is rusted/corroded from salt but toyota will not do anything about it because i do not live in a cold weather state. even though, toyota was told that the truck lived in a cold weather state from 2007 to 2017. (out of the 11 past years the truck lived in new york 10 of those years). i went to my local toyota dealer (butler toyota - 888-683-1348 ) in macon, ga. and that dealership representative [xxx] contacted toyota headquarters and even sent them pictures of my frame and the dealership was told by toyota headquarters since, i do not live in a cold weather state, toyota is not going to do anything about my truck. even though, toyota headquarters was told that out of the 11 past years 10 of those years (from 2007 to2017) the truck lived in new york (a cold weather state). i need help to get toyota to do the right thing and get my frame fixed because it is rusted and not safe vin # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My 2007 toyota tundra has a very bad frame and under body rust issue (i have multiple pictures and videos i can provide). last august, i found out on a toyota forum that there is a recall/class action settlement for this issue http://www.toyotaframesettlement.com i have contacted toyota coorporate on (or around) 08/03/2018 (incident: 180803-000275) for more information and asked where i should take my truck for inspection. i was told they can't help because my truck was built (of configured) for the canadian market. i contacted toyota canada (1-888-869-6828) and was told they can't help because i don't reside in canada and the frame settlement is only for residents https://www.clg.org/class-action/list-of-class-actions/toyota-rusty-frame-canadian-class-action . i have already spent over $1500 worth of brake cables, tensioner and other rusted parts. i was told, this truck is very unsafe to drive. i have tried everything and nobody is listening. this situation is causing me a lot of sleepless nights and stress. i'm planning to contact my lawyer next week to discuss out options if there is no resolution. i can provide a recording of all my conversations with toyota agents. thanks,

My 2007 toyota tundra sr5 has a very bad frame and under body rust issue (i have multiple pictures and videos i can provide). last august, i found out on a toyota forum that there is a recall/class action settlement for this issue http://www.toyotaframesettlement.com i have contacted toyota coorporate on (or around) 08/03/2018 (incident: 180803-000275) for more information and asked where i should take my truck for inspection. i was told they can't help because my truck was built (of configured) for the canadian market. i contacted toyota canada (1-888-869-6828) and was told they can't help because i don't reside in canada and the frame settlement is only for residents https://www.clg.org/class-action/list-of-class-actions/toyota-rusty-frame-canadian-class-action . i have already spent over $1500 worth of brake cables, tensioner and other rusted parts. i was told, this truck is very unsafe to drive. i have tried everything and nobody is listening. this situation is causing me a lot of sleepless nights and stress. i'm planning to contact my lawyer next week to discuss out options if there is no resolution. i can provide a recording of all my conversations with toyota agents. thanks,

The truck bed is rusting through causing flimsy bed mounting to the frame. has the potential to break through during vehicle operation resulting in an accident injuring or killing passengers or other drivers on the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. after replacing the tires on the vehicle, the independent mechanic was unable to completely align the wheels due to severe rusting and corrosion of the suspension and subframe. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was informed of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 55,000. updated 0824/17*lj *cn

I own a 2007 toyota tundra and while stationary in my garage i noticed bubbling under my spray in bedliner where the bed contacts the frame cross rails front and back. i then crawled under the truck bed and saw a massive amount of rust on the underside of the bed. i took it fort's toyota of pekin and they said they could not help me and that i could call toyota customer service but didn't think it would help since i didn't notice it till after warranty was expired even though i've had every service done at their place since new. you would think the 27 point inspection they performed every time would have caught it before warranty expired since they had a tsb on the rust through problem.

I had my 2007 57,800 mile tundra inspected at my toyota dealer when i was informed that the frame/under vehicle is "very rusty". upon inspection by myself the entire frame is rusting and flaking off. the service tech played stupid and referred me to corporate(800-331-4331). she also said it passed inspection and there are no holes in the frame. i guess that makes it all ok. corporate informed me that my truck has no "warranty service enhancements" at this time. they are aware of the problem but can offer me no further assistance with this issue, at this time. i should not have severe rust issues with a garage kept 2007 tundra(or any vehicle) at 57,800 miles that i purchased new. i suspect the vehicle will have safety issues within the next 2 years due to the severe rusting of the frame.

There seems to be an excessive amount of rust on the frame of my truck.

Toyota tundra rust and corrosion in truck bed. coming from below. spreading like cancer and this was posted on july of 2012 # tsb-0101-12. rust has completely eaten through truck bed floor and there are several (8+) other spots. i'm now concerned with safety for my family. i first noticed this on 9/9/16 after removing my bed liner for first time to then have a spray liner in place. i then took to dealership and then called toyota. if they would've informed me of the tsb, i would have taken it in to have fixed as this one major hole is more than 5 years in the making. with the timing of this tsb that would've put me inside the 5 year corrosion warranty. you just never think to look under bed liner and now it's too late per toyota. very unhappy

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the contact pulled out the bed liner and noticed that the bed was rusted out. the dealer stated that the failure was unusual and referred the contact to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 140,000. ..updated 10/04/16 *bf *tr

Truck bed rusting from underneath in 2 spots where attaching to the frame undercarriage and bubbling on bed floor. is a known problem and toyota refuses to fix it because it is over 5 year warranty. has 47000 miles on it. could become a safety factor if it comes completely loose from the frame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. while stationary, the passenger side overhead handle fractured and caused the contact to fall to the ground. the contact sustained injuries to the head and back. medical attention was not received. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the contact stated that after inspecting under the vehicle, it was discovered that the metal straps that holds the fuel tank were hanging from the vehicle. in addition, the contact mentioned that the metal straps were corroded and fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the subframe underneath the vehicle was corroded, even though an anti corroding agent had been applied to the vehicle. in addition, the brake pads, rotors, and calipers had to be replaced prematurely on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer who both confirmed that the corrosion was past the point of repair and that a new subframe would be needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 30 mph over a pothole, an abnormal grinding noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact observed that the skid plate detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the skid plate detached and new pop rivets needed to be installed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Paint on roof oxidizing, in about 12 x 6inch area. paint on the rest the vehicle in virtually flawless. the vehicle is washed frequently and waxed at least twice a year. *tr

I recently purchases a used 2007 toyota tundra double cab from a private party. i test drove the vehicle on ac pavement with no major issues, but upon purchasing and driving on my typical freeway commute traveling at normal speeds (55-70mph) it shakes violently. the shaking resonated at one point so violently that i lost control of the vehicle and had to drastically slow down to regain control. i am fearful of my safety and that of any passengers, especially my children. i have subsequently found forum information online that speaks to this "bed bounce" problem, and a relevant tsb from toyota. however, i cannot find an official tsb from toyota online or a genuine fix to the problem. please help because i feel like i just bought a vehicle that is not safe to drive, and needless to say very angry that toyota has not addressed this problem in full. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the bolts on the bed panel were corroded. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bed panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

The bed is rusting out all across the cross members. it started gradually, but now it's so bad i'm afraid the box could break loose and fly off the truck while going down the highway. toyota has a service bulletin on this very issue, but when i took it in they said it was too old and they would not cover it. what difference does age make? it was clearly a manufacturing defect that toyota even acknowledges, but because i was unaware of potential danger until after it was past the time they feel they are responsible, i am stuck with a vehicle that is unsafe and has a much lower resale value...updated 10/14/15 *bf updated 11/08/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the truck bed was severely corroded in the area where it was bolted to the subframe of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. the contact was informed that the truck bed needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was also concerned that the truck bed could separate from the subframe while the vehicle was being driven. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

My bed floor has a rust and toyota don't want to take it...please help me, i read they have issues on them models 2007 to 2011... *tr

Major bed rot at mounting brackets for bed frame toyota has a recall for this under some vin ranges and i have been told at first that my vin was not listed , then i was told i was out by mileage, then i was told there was not bulletin for this problem and the last time i question this problem i was told that because i didn't service my tundra at there dealer ship they could not help me. i am a honda master tech and take care of my truck better then most people do there own cars

T-sb-0101-12. toyota did not notify me of this tsb. i did not discover the issue until 2 months after my 60 month service date. the dealership forts toyota of pekin illinois would not help me. contact at toyota corporate they told me because it was past my 60 months service they could not help me either. so now i'm left with a vehicle that is rusting apart that i paid over $30,000 for. i have been asking and calling for over 2 years, and now i was led to this website to file a complaint here just recently.

Hello, two day ago i was pulling put of my condo complex when i noticed a burning plastic smell. after about 20 seconds smoke and very small flames started to pour out of the drivers door panel where the switches are located. there was no major fire damage but the car was filled with smoke and the switch that operates the passenger side front window melted down. i fortunately had some tools nearby so i quickly disconnected the battery cables as it was still arcing and sparking. the only switch that works properly is the drivers side front window. the following day i told my co worker about what happened. today he showed me the autoblog.com article regarding the story about toyotas window switches catching fire. how do i go about reporting this to you guys or someone else. my truck is a 2007 toyota tundra double cab 4.7 v8 2wd trd. *tr

I own a 2007 toyota tundra double cab limited 4x4. i started noticing rust developing in my truck box in march 2011. i reported it to toyota in canada as the vehicle had been imported from the usa into canada from the previous owner back in 2007. i was told that i would have to contact toyota usa for corrosion warranty. when i contacted toyota usa i was told that there was currently no recall for the issue i was experiencing and i would not be covered under corrosion warranty because my truck had been exported out of the usa. it was not until a few years later i was told by the local toyota dealership that there was a recall for this exact issue as well as an issue of frame rusting. i contacted toyota canada to see if my truck would be covered. i was told that once again this was an issue that would have to managed by toyota usa. i contacted toyota usa and was told that i was over the 5 year unlimited mileage as well my vehicle had been exported from the usa so either way it would have not been covered.

I have a 2007 white tundra. my paint on the tundra is now dull. fading and beginning to peal. the disappearance of the top coat began four years into owning the vehicle. i've complained several times only to be told it's my fault. i've seen several complaints about this same issue which tells me this is not an isolated issue and i'm not the only one experiencing this. the paint on the entire vehicle is matte; no shine. no wax will bring the shine back. stains from toyota repair shop are consistently visible and will not wash out of the paint. toyota doesn't seem to want to take ownership for the bad paint.

7/2007 purchased 07 tundra w/maint plan&extended warranty 9/2010 4342miles southcoast toyota-maintenance,we asked them to take a look at surface rust. they noted it and said was due to salt air 2/2012 6504miles southcoast toyota to perform brake service. apparently brake pad had fallen off due to corrosion of calipers & pins and they refuse to service the truck because it would be too much to repair but refuse to even give us estimate. they said the corrosion has compromised the safety of the truck, but not covered under warranty. we were told that we did not drive the vehicle enough and that's why it is rusted so badly all over (truck was driven locally at least 3 or 4 times a week by elderly couple). we requested a copy of field reps report, but they said it is proprietary info we do not have access to. service manager rudely asked us to remove our truck from the dealership but we cannot drive it off because brakes not operating properly. were told to take the 5 yr old truck with 6500 miles to the junk yard. during 2010 maintenance when they were aware of corrosion, we should have been advised of possible brake failure or weakened structure due to rust that would occur in less than two years time. instead elderly couple continued driving vehicle until unsafe to drive without being advised of how severe of condition the truck is. they have lived by the beach (2 miles from dealership) for 30 yrs & owned a few trucks, never rust so bad. toyota is fortunate that no one was hurt driving this vehicle & they should do what they can to take this unsafe truck off the roads. instead they deny any possibility that the corrosion may be a defect & is allowing this truck to possibly end up being driven since they are willing to release it. its obvious this is not the 1st toyota known to have corrosion issue and though not perforation, the rust is an oversight by toyota. *tr

2007 toyota tundra trucks windshield cracking more than seems normal. sixty thousand miles and seven times the windshield has chipped and now overnight one has run about twelve inches long. other chips i had fixed before running,is thinner glass the problem?*tr

The tailgate on my 2007 toyota tundra is coming apart at the seams. i have had the tailgate replaced once for the failure, and the new one is showing the same failure. judging by the pictures on the internet this is a common problem with the toyota tailgates. it is just a matter of time before this design flaw causes injury to a person and or property damage. a simple internet search for toyota tailgate failures shows the results of such a failure. i do load my quad using the tailgate as a load bearing system ,reason for this is the ramp systems made for this task are designed to use a tailgate. i would like to see the tailgate brought up to the standards of toyotas competition. *tr

Since the day that i bought this vehicle i have complained about the rust. it was 2 yes old with 17,000 miles on it. the bed and frame are badly rusted. i received a letter from toyota about frame and they applied some weird black stuff. total nightmare. the bed ,even though i found a service bulletin they say too late to do anything. even though i have been complaining at more then 5 dealership's since 2009 and called corporate numerous times. the bed is dangerous and has been. the support structure,.around mounting bolts, eventually bed will separate from frame. very critical safety issue. known problem but won't honor . next problem that they also have an updated warranty which i was never notified about. secondary air injection system fails ,which is an emissions component. critical to keep emissions low.

Nut holding the driver's side heat duct was loose. this allowed the heat duct to fall down and block the driver's use of the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. luckily for me i was not on a busy street or driving at highway speed. this defect almost completely blocks the drivers use of the brake pedal. if this happens to someone on a crowded freeway at speed they could be seriously injured or killed in the accident. *tr

You already have other complaints about tailgate failure on 2007 toyota tundra trucks. i have read about them and seen the pictures. i have personally contacted toyota motors to get a safe weight maximum for this tailgate and they have twice refused to provide this information. in their latest correspondence they claim the tailgate has no rating as it is not a weight bearing part. this contradicts their own website where they sell a bed extender accessory that is used to increase the capacity by using the tailgate as a weight bearing part of the truck. i would appreciate any assistance you can provide to force toyota to reveal the safe tailgate weight limits. *cn

1.my tailgate latch system is not working as expected and is flimsy. 2. my tailgate is weak and small cracking at seams at side where not welded, and this is with my 215 lb. frame stepping on it to get in bed. i wanted to purchase bed extender to carry longer objects as i have done in my traded in f 150 but tailgate cannot handle my weight much less object. i know others that load atv's and motorcycles with complete seam failure, so i don't dare put more weight on gate. gate can come off easy as i have noted in friends tundra while hauling with tailgate down. toyota dealer blamed him for doing something we have been doing with our work trucks for over 10 years. the gate panel to access internal gate components is so thin that just by pressing with hand, i can bend it. you must understand that a tailgate needs to be more durable in its latching design, which my crewmax is not, and definitely not come apart at seams by someone sitting on it or bend and fail. there is a standard in which i as well as others are used to in tailgate strength as i had on 1999 f 150 without any issues and with three grown men sitting on gate with combined weight of over 650 lbs gate won't bend and frame didn't come apart at seams. i have a motorcycle that i now cannot use extender to haul due to this poor design. i am a first time toyota owner and i like my truck overall, but it is a truck and i expected to use it as such. i like my tundra very much, however, i believe any reasonable person would conclude that the tailgate is of poor design, and questionable strength for ?the truck that is changing it all?. we will see what toyota will do or not do about this. i have fixed latch at dealer temporary but i know there is tsb if it happens again. tailgate quality in strength as well as some bed bounce issues is a whole different matter! voicing my concern before someone gets hurt. *tr

My tailgate is cracking along the inside seem. this looks to be a common flaw judging by the toyota forums on the internet. i don't even have 4000 miles on my truck, and have only used it for light/medium duty. this is supposed to be a heavy duty truck and this looks to be a serious safety issue. *tr

The recall on my 2007 toyota tundra for rusted frame was inspected by the dealer who said they would spray it with rust prohibitive. i was a mechanic for many years and if the frame is not stripped down and sandblasted to metal there is no guaranteed method to stop the rusting. toyota should be made to replace all the frames otherwise in a few years there will be more broken frames on the roads. i don't know if your office was involved in the class action suite but i am reasonable sure lawyers and judges no nothing of mechanics or engineering. i plan of keeping my truck for many more years and if the frame fails then i will getting legal counsel for a recourse to some entity be it government or commercial. if you all take your jobs seriously than this needs to be resolved soonest before toyotas are falling apart on the highways and killing people. they made the error and they should pay for it not us!!!!

The paint is chipping on door edges and body for no reason that i can find.

I have a double cab limited edition have made complaints for over 10 months now about the terrible bed bounce problems. i bought it for my service business &pleasure. toy is the most uncomfortable vehicle i have ever driven! the first thing people say is,what is the problem with the roads? kids hate it. my dog hates the truck! she can't get comfortable with the bed bounce. by the end of the day i am at driver fatigue stage! you can drive 60-70 but not for long! this truck feels every little bump nook and cranny on all roads. i tried going up to 80-90 miles an hour to remove the bounce, it's still there. going slower like 50 mph or less doesn't do much. i'd rather drive a horse and buggy with solid wood wheels. i can't tell you how disappointing it is to drive my truck. nobody likes being in this truck. i spoke with the service manager of toyota who drove one. his wife made him return his truck because of it's terrible ride and he agreed. took my truck to gmc dealer to trade it, they have gotten wind of it's problem and are not willing to trade it in. good luck is all they say. i have been told by toyota headquarters i'm having a bed bounce sensation, it's not the frame, it's not the suspension, put 10 bags of cement in the back, tow a load, this will give you a better ride! i can't believe i spend over 40,000! i took it to a specialist and was told it's the frame! not much can be done to fix the problems toyota is having. all i know is i have a truck i don't want and can't recoup my losses. how unsafe is this problem? why is the public the guinea pig this day in age when we are so advanced? i'll bet they never test drove the truck other than a test track or they did virtual testing only. if i came up with something new and sold it to my customers in the same fashion like toyota did to me. then gave them a run around about what's really going on. i would be in court sued and out of business toyota needs to do something fast tired of them avoiding this problem. *tr

I have a 2007 toyota tundra crewmax. when driving on concrete freeways the bed of the truck bounces very very bad worse than any other truck i have ever ridden in. i sometimes feel unsafe like maybe its bouncing so much that it could be dangerous if i need to stop suddenly. i don't think the tires come off the ground but the vibration is so bad that talking becomes difficult. *tr

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