Major Problems with 2006 Toyota Tundra Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Toyota Tundra

2006 Toyota Tundra POWER TRAIN Victims: 3

2006 Toyota Tundra FRONTAL Victims: 3

2006 Toyota Tundra ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2 Mileage: 290 miles

Browse 2006 Toyota Tundra complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, BODY and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tundra owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
2006 toyota tundra. consumer writes in regards to spontaneous deployment of the curtain air bags while driving in a straight...
125
~ 21177 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
(toyota going places) on wednesdays february 5 2014 about 5:30pm i was driving my 2006 toyota tundra to work....
74
~ 105191 miles
SUSPENSION
looking at the complaints this looks similar to odi id number : 10222095 date of failure: march 21 2008. i...
38
~ 106770 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 toyota tundra. low speed no cruise control on weather drizzle. going up a hill acclerated suddenly . spun out
31
~ 81991 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the driver-side all weather floor-mat became stuck underneath of the accelerator pedal....
28
~ 38807 miles
ENGINE
vehicle started to make loud noise at startup. sounds like electric vacuum. secondary air pump and associated valves defective. $2777.00...
16
~ 75213 miles
STEERING
my 2006 tundra truck lost control while driving on the highway on 9/11/2006. it happened very suddenly. my truck...
16
~ 76390 miles
POWER TRAIN
ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting...
16
~ 83250 miles
WHEELS
my husband and i purchased a 2006 toyota tundra access cab on 11/25/06 at toyota of fort worth texas ....
15
~ 99317 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
brake pedal went to floor. brakes had worked fine when vehicle was parked. when i started the vehicle there was...
14
~ 118240 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
2006 toyota tundra - ball joint failure causing ball joint to break and wheel to come off. this also damages...
12
~ 8121 miles
STRUCTURE
i noticed power outlets were loose info dealership panel was loose as well dealership replaced a pin and fix pwr...
11
~ 34645 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
this filing is in reference to my 2006 toyota tundra sr5 v8 4.7 ltr 10 000 miles. for the past...
11
~ 70057 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
the frame and suspension components have an abundance of rust on them. flakes of metal are dropping/pealing off and the...
10
~ 85171 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
my young son (7) was attemping to play the video station that is part of my new toyota tundra's video...
10
~ 63141 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting...
8
~ 30375 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 tundra 4 door overspeed when driving in cruise control. when driving at highway speed with cruise control on and...
6
~ 642 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting...
6
~ 59333 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
it started with my gas tank falling off the frame. my wife was driving the truck at the time the...
5
~ 88480 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
this filing is in reference to my 2006 toyota tundra sr5 v8 4.7 ltr 10 000 miles. for the past...
4
~ 17375 miles
TIRES
saturday afternoon 30 sept 2006 at about 3:00 pm i just had my 2006 toyota tundra limited washed at a...
4
~ 43944 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
one of my cargo lights in the rear center of the cab burnt out and i went to replace it....
3
~ 103333 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
2006 toyota tundra sr5...i have noticed a major wear in the tire on the driver side. i just today noticed
3
~ 103128 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 toyota tundra 24 00 miles a month a go the truck would not come to a stop at...
3
~ 31340 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
dt*: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph when the brake pedal was depressed the pedal went to the floor...
3
~ 8763 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
inflated the tires to ensure proper psi's prior to operation. tire warning light shuts on and off. tire warning lights...
2
~ 79280 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
2006 toyota tundra upper sealed for life ball joints both left and right started leaking from shaft where seal has...
2
~ 105192 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i bought a 2006 toyota tundra sr5 back in 2007. i have had my vehicle serviced every since i have...
2
~ 63500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
my young son (7) was attemping to play the video station that is part of my new toyota tundra's video...
2
~ 4550 miles
SEAT BELTS
i found the driver's seat belt on the 2006 toyota tundra showing premature wear and fraying the spot is in...
2
~ 33000 miles
EQUIPMENT
i noticed power outlets were loose info dealership panel was loose as well dealership replaced a pin and fix pwr...
2
~ 150 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 tundra problem accelerated rapidly away from a traffic light in order to merge with traffic reaching a speed of...
2
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting...
2
~ 15000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) and...
1
~ 18000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST
tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 60 mph on the highway a tractor trailer entered...
1
~ 117000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. while the vehicle was being serviced at a dealer it was discovered...
1
~ 125000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the contact received a recall letter in the mail and wanted to file...
1
~ 52153 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 toyota tundra need a copy of complaint. see odi# 10293568 3/12/2010 update*cw the consumer stated the gas pedal became
1
~ 42000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
2006 toyota tundra sr5...i have noticed a major wear in the tire on the driver side. i just today noticed
1
~ 55000 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT
my husband had a crash on 06/26/2009 on his toyota tundra 2006 in concord california (highway 242). he said he...
1
~ 54000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR
tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra crew cab. the rear leaf spring broke and fell off while the contact...
1
~ 84000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i have a friend who had a 2006 toyota tundra that was involved in a serious accident. the trucked rolled...
1
VALVE > TIRES
tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. the vehicle has dunlop brand track at20 size 25565r17 tires (na). the contact...
1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING
just after i did my 30k mile service on my 2006 toyota tundra my steering rack failed and took to...
1
~ 31000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
approximately 4 years ago i could not open the tailgate of my toyota tundra. i took it to the dealership...
1
~ 30000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
when refueling the vehicle the gas pump nozzle will on occasion eject itself from the filler neck on the vehicle...
1
~ 20000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
2006 tundra crew cab window defect in the mechanism made window fall out. would have been covered by warranty as
1
~ 36700 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i bought this toyota brand new. i have been worried about the horn on my toyota not being very loud....
1
~ 8 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE
when fueling the vehicle the filler nozzle will eject from the vehicle when the nozzle shuts the fuel off upon
1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
defective 4 wheel drive from factory. two days after purchase i had the opportunity to use the 4 wheel drive....
1
~ 201 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS
my complaint is against the ruling. "the national highway traffic safety administration has ruled that toyota must recall nearly 160...
1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
05/20/06 driving at approximately 62 mph with cruise control on. suddenly truck simply shuts off. it was as if key...
1
~ 9750 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
thursday 5/11/06 idle upon start up goes to 2000 rpm and stays there for approximately 1-1 1/2 minutes before slowing...
1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 tundra problem accelerated rapidly away from a traffic light in order to merge with traffic reaching a speed of...
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i have a fiberglass cap on the bed of my pickup truck. when it rains or snows or during any...
1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
ltr from (tx) reporting problems with his 2006 tundra motor vehicle. *ts the cruise control has a problem down shifting...
1

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