Problems with 2012 Toyota Tundra ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still, the ignition hesitated to start the vehicle. the contact stated he replaced the battery but continued to experience the failure. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and had the starter and alternator inspected. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle continue to experience the failure. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Horn stopped working checked all associates fuses and relays appears to be wiring issue in the steering column

Code p0418 secondary air injector code keeps coming on - and is a known problem. 2011 tundras were recalled for this - so should 2012 tundras

Truck in limp mode. would not exceed 40mph. vehicle limped home and towed to dealer. rodents had chewed electrical wires per toyota dealer. upon investigation toyota began using soy-based wiring in their vehicles instead of petroleum-based and didn't notify their customers. soy-based products in vehicles have been known to "attract" rodents versus petroleum based products. my 2012 tundra was still under warranty and toyota denied said warranty because it wasn't a "failure" of their parts. the vehicle would not accelerate properly or steer properly because the traction control and ecm had failed. this could cause serious injury or harm due to an unsuspecting interruption in speed and traffic flow, as a result of wiring separation occurring while operating the vehicle.

This truck has continued to have electrical problems because rats get in the engine and eat the wires. this issue always happens when the truck is parked. this time the rats only made a nest but the last time costs me about $1200.

On 4/5/16, i started my 2012 tundra to go to work. engine light comes and stays on. called local dealer and took the truck in. 5 hours of diagnostic testing reveals code p0418 (secondary air intake system) issue on my 2012 tundra. cost of repairs, $2048.00. after some research into this code p0418, i find that it is a reoccurring problem for tundras, tacomas and sequoias dating back to 2000 - 2010. repair costs of up to $4,000. supposed to be resolved in 2011 + models. not so. if this is not corrected, the truck could go into limp mode, restricting power and depending on where this occurs, could lead to a dangerous situation. no way preventative maintenance will help identify this issue. i called toyota customer service and they (toyota) were willing to pay for half of my repairs, which i appreciate. however, they knew this was a problem dating back to 2000, made attempt to correct and still an issue. seems like this should be investigated further based on the fact that this continues to plague owners.

As i was driving, another vehicle started veering into my lane. i pressed the horn pad to warn them. however, because i used my right hand and hit the pad at the most natural location for me -- i.e. the lower right portion, instead of honking the horn i hit the hands free talk switch on the steering hub. this has happened more than once. this is a natural location to hit the horn pad and other people i have talked to have had the same problem. in my view this is an unsafe situation because, not only do you not warn the other vehicle but you also get distracted at a time of possible extremis. it is bad design and need to be corrected;. *tr

Electrical buzzing noise from dash area when pressing gas pedal. dealer says not a warranty item. after researching online many people experience same issue with several toyota models. *tr