2007 Toyota Tundra Fuel system Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that while driving uphill or driving forward, the vehicle lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with air injection pumps and air injection switching valves failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered the contact an Extended Warranty. The contact was informed that the dealer would reach out to her; however, when the dealer contacted the contact, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under an Extended Warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 74,268.

NHTSA ID

11651323

Incident

Dec 15, 2024

Mileage

74,268 mi

I bought a 2007 Toyota Tundra less than 3 months ago from Toyota of Simi Valley. 2 months ago my check engine light and other warning lights suddenly went on while I was driving and my truck went into “limp mode” while merging onto a freeway, causing other drivers to swerve around me to avoid a collision. I took the truck back to Toyota and they advised the Air injection pump and air control valve need to be replaced. Total cost to repair is almost $4,000. I purchased at Bronze level extended warranty which covers up to 24,000 miles but the insurance carrier denied the claim saying these items are excluded, despite these items not being listed on their “excluded items list”. Toyota then offered to pay 1/2 the total cost of repairs, which in of itself is an admission of guilt. I’ve only made 2 payments on the vehicle, I should not be responsible for these repairs. I took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised Toyota’s assessment is correct, however, it should only cost $2k to fix the vehicle, not $4k. The mechanic also advised of an emission system issue and that this vehicle will not pass smog at this time.

NHTSA ID

11498403

Incident

Oct 29, 2022

After filling the gas tank and driving home, I happened to notice something hanging down under the driver’s side of the truck. The rear of the two fuel tank bands was fractured near the outboard mount and appears to be due to excessive corrosion. I have no idea if it separated that day or how long I may have been driving with just the front fuel tank band (also rusted) holding the fuel tank in the vehicle. If I hadn’t had a clear view of the truck from a distance (from sidewalk a few houses away), I’m afraid I might never have noticed until the front fuel tank band (now under greater loading condition) also fractured. I’m assuming in that scenario, the fuel tank would drag the ground, held only by the fuel lines, with possible deadly consequences depending on vehicle speed and other factors. I can’t stop my mind thinking about what might have happened. At higher speed, would the rear axle have catapulted over the fuel tank causing loss of control, even before any fuel leakage?

NHTSA ID

11468655

Incident

Jun 9, 2022

The back fuel tank strap rusted in half and broke. The tank was hanging down.

NHTSA ID

11462805

Incident

Apr 28, 2022

Suddenly, I discovered that my fuel tank showing as if it's about to drop on the ground. As I inspected, the fuel tank rear strap broke off the frame due to corrosion. the strap itself was not the issue, part of the corroded frame was still attached to the strap. When I took the truck to my local Mechanic, further inspection showed worse signs of corrosion in the entire frame and in every part connected to the frame as well; suspension parts, brake parts, emergency brake parts, spare tire hinge; etc. Against my disagreement with Toyota dealership, I had the truck painted by Toyota as they recommended during the frame recall in February of 2018. I wanted to replace the frame, based on other professionals advice, but Toyota Dealership insisted that my truck frame is in good shape it ONLY needs the paint recommended by Toyota. I come to find out that they have not remove nor clean any rust and they painted on top of it. Additionally, They never painted the cross members above the tank Now, when I looked under the truck, the paint has coming off in greater areas of the frame showing heavy rust under it. Which means the paint job was a joke, and worthless. Now, after seeing this, I am wondering how can I possibly drive this truck. The tank can drop any time or the spare tire latch can break off, causing a disaster on a highways where I drive. My emergency brake not even adjustable any more due to the heavy rust caused by the frame. Toyota failed to engineer the frame, and later on, failed again to correct their own mistake. contacted the dealer and waited for a month, no response. I called Toyota headquarter and filed a complaint. They respond is that because the recall program has expired there is no further assistance from Toyota. My question to Toyota is, are they going to wait to hear a disaster on one of the highways caused by their faulty equipment and workmanship, or will they take action before it happen. Attached are some pictures.

NHTSA ID

11445765

Incident

Oct 25, 2021

Rear fuel tank strap bracket detached from frame. Bracket appears to have corroded and detached at its frame weld without warning. Tank dropped about 3 inches down at rear and was barely supported by the front tank support strap and the flexible fill hose, which appeared to prevent it from shifting. The fill hose is attached to the tank via a stainless steel clamp. The tank could have dropped from vehicle when I was on the highway, before I was even aware of the issue. I happened to see something sagging when I was walking to my vehicle. It appears that the tank bracket would be very difficult to inspect, and I believe I had the vehicle inspected for a corrosion recall about 2-3 years ago. I was lucky I observed the tank when I did, it may have broken 1 or 2 days before I even noticed it. Attached photo shows the corroded detached bracket assembly. I was able to temporarily resupport the tank under the existing strap.

NHTSA ID

11433710

Incident

Aug 28, 2021

The straps for the fuel tanks are gone. My whole fuel tank fell off

NHTSA ID

11430252

Incident

Aug 24, 2021

HAVE HAD TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN PAST FEW YEARS AS IT KEEPS FAILING. DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE HAVE HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED HOME AND/OR TOVAR REPAIR SHOP.THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE STATIONARY AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET

NHTSA ID

11319628

Incident

Dec 5, 2019

MECHANICS REPAIRING MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SAID THAT RATS OR MICE ARE ATTRCTED TO THE SOY WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SAID TOYOTA KNOWS THIS BUT PROVIDES NO HELP WARNING OR ASSISTANCE MY ENGINE COULD HAVE FAILED AND DID... MY TRUCK IS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CABIN, VIN IS : 5TFRT541X7X''' THE ISSUE CAME FROM NOWHERE ALMOST VAUSING US TO GET HIT BY NORMAL SPEED TRAFFIC AND UNABLE TO DEAL WITH IT AT ALL SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE FIRST STOPPED ACCELERATING, THEN CAUSING US TO MOVE ONLY AT LOW SPEED PUTTING US IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY

NHTSA ID

11278549

Incident

Nov 3, 2019

Mileage

150,250 mi

MY GAS TANK STRAP ROTTED OFF MY FRAME CAUSING MY FULL GAS TANK TO ALMOST FALL OUT. MY FRAME ROTTED VERY BAD ALSO. I KNOW THERE WERE RECALLS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THEY WERE DONE TO MINE. I'VE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR THREE MONTHS WHAT DO I DO?

NHTSA ID

11231169

Incident

Jul 11, 2019

Mileage

190,000 mi

MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND STAYS ON, MY VSC LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHES. THE CODE THAT IT KEEPS SENDING IS P2440 AND P2441 (SECONDARY INJECTION). I HAD WENT OVERSEAS WITH THE MILITARY FOR TWO YEARS AND CAME BACK LAST YEAR TO CHANGE THE BATTERY AND THIS STARTED. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES. THIS IS ALL THE TIME, DOESN'T MATTER STOPPED, GOING, HIGH SPEED, LOW SPEED.

NHTSA ID

11072058

Incident

Feb 11, 2017

Mileage

73,000 mi

THE VSC IT IS BLINKIN THE ACELERATOR DONT RESPOND THE TRANSMITION VIVRATION WHEN PUSH PEDAL

NHTSA ID

11042838

Incident

Aug 20, 2017

MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTED THROUGH AND THE FUEL TANK CAME LOOSE AND PARTIALLY FELL OUT BUT WAS HELD IN BY THE FILL HOSE AND EVAP HOSES. THE SKID PLATE THAT IS MOUNTED TO THE STRAP BROKE COMPLETELY OFF AND WAS FOUND ON THE HIGHWAY. I FIND THIS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS IF IT HAD BEEN THE FRONT STRAP IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I KNOW RUST CAN BE AN ISSUE BUT CERTAINLY NOT SOMETHING I HAVE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT ON A 9 YEAR OLD TRUCK. I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN THE STRAP BROKE AS I SAW IT HANGING AFTER WORK ON MY WAY TO THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ID

10967651

Incident

Mar 20, 2017

Mileage

160,873 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF THE FUEL TANK SKID GUARD BRACKETS WERE PARTIALLY DETACHED. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY SECURED THE BRACKETS WITH A ROPE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ

NHTSA ID

10597091

Incident

Jun 9, 2014

Mileage

55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE DEALER ADVISED THAT BOTH OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10568151

Incident

Mar 1, 2014

Mileage

130,000 mi

THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. INITIALLY, MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE CENTER ON 3/15/2012 TO AN ISSUE WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT, 4-WHEEL DRIVE (4LO), VSC OFF ALL CAME ON, SLUGGISH ACCELERATION/LOSS OF ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN DRIVEN & MY GAS MILEAGE/FUEL EFFICIENCY DECREASED (MY TRUCK APPEARED TO 'RUN RICH'). INITIALLY THE WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD OCCASIONALLY STAY ON WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STARTED, OTHER TIMES THEY WOULD NOT. EVENTUALLY, THEY JUST STAYED ON WHENEVER THE TRUCK WAS STARTED. WHEN SERVICED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE WAS COVERED BY MY WARRANTY & THE SECONDARY AIR SWITCHING VALVE WAS REPLACED WHICH SHOULD HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE. JUST OVER A YEAR LATER, 3/19/2013, THE SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AFTER BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED! THE MILEAGE THAT THIS OCCURRED AT WAS AROUND 44,000. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTING IN THE SAME WAY - LOSS OF ACCELERATION/SLUGGISH ACCELERATION (EXTREMELY DANGEROUS NOT TO HAVE ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY/INTERSTATE), THE SAME WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON & THE GAS MILEAGE/FUEL EFFICIENCY DECREASED BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS 'RUNNING RICH' AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TO MAKE SURE I WOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN GAVE THE ERROR CODE OF P2440 WHICH IS AN ERROR CODE FOR THE AIR INTAKE PUMP. HONDA DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE MAKE OF TRUCK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOSED & 'FIXED' THE FIRST TIME. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ISSUE IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS LAST TIME. HOWEVER, THIS TECHNICIAN HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE REASON THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED YET AGAIN, IS BECAUSE THERE IS A PASSENGER SIDE & A DRIVER SIDE PART. THE ONE REPLACED LAST YEAR WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS TIME, IT'S THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10505637

Incident

Mar 15, 2012

Mileage

36,553 mi

CIRCULANDO A UNA VELOCIDAD DE 50 MPH, DE REPENTE SE APAGA POR COMPLETO TODO EL MOTOR Y LA ACELERACION SE DETIENE POR COMPLETO CAUSANDO UN GRAVE MOMENTO DE NO SABER QUE HACER Y NO VOLVIO A ENCENDER NUNCA HASTA DESPUES DE HABER VISITADO UN TALLER..UPDATED 04-05-13 *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

10505274

Incident

Aug 9, 2011

Mileage

50,000 mi

2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PUMP MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED HIM TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED HIM OF WHAT THE FAILURE WAS. WHEN THE MECHANIC CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE PARTS, THE MECHANIC WAS INFORMED ABOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM THREE YEARS/36,000 TO FIVE YEARS/ 70,000. THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO INFORMED ABOUT A DEFECT WITH THE SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED WATER INFILTRATION, WHICH COULD COMPROMISE THE SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO VISIT THE DEALER. THE DEALER DID CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CORRECT. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WARRANTY ONLY APPLIED TO A FEW STATES AND THE CONSUMERS STATED WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER PAID $2300 FOR THE REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

10500342

Incident

Aug 1, 2012

Mileage

26,628 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL BUT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED THAT THERE WERE SUFFICIENT FUEL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10489388

Incident

Dec 19, 2012

Mileage

67,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT FOR THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO RUST AND THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WOULD EXTEND HIS WARRANTY TO COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ UPDATED 1/30/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID

10488013

Incident

Dec 12, 2011

Mileage

52,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A SHIELD THAT COVERED THE FUEL TANK BECAME RUSTED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT READJUSTED THE SHIELD WITH A BUNGEE CORD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO SCREW THE SHIELD BACK IN PLACE. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIR HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ID

10485834

Incident

May 23, 2012

Mileage

57,000 mi

#25701-38060 EMISSION VALVE SET & CLIP FAILED. VEHICLE STARTED HAVING HESITATION (LIMP MODE) ISSUES....BECOMING NOT DRIVABLE. IT COST OUR COMPANY TIME AND MONEY. IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED A SECOND TIME THE NEXT YEAR....JUNE 29, 2010. TOYOTA IS LETTING CUSTOMERS PICK UP THE REPAIR COSTS FOR THEIR MIS-DESIGN. SERVICE DEPTS., BOTH AT SIOUX CITY IA & LINCOLN NE, STATED THIS HAD BEEN HAPPENING TO OTHER CUSTOMERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON THE 2007 TUNDRA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10435333

Incident

Jun 17, 2009

Mileage

52,499 mi

AFTER THE DEALER COMPLETED THE ACCELERATOR RECALL, MY TRUCK NOW HAS A SLIGHT STALL WHEN TAKING OFF AND IF THERE IS ANY ROUGHNESS IN DRIVING SURFACE, THE TRUCK DOES THIS LURCHING/ACCELERATION AT EACH BUMP. IT'S ALMOST LIKE WHEN THEY REPROGRAMMED THE ACCELERATOR, THEY MADE IT TOO SENSITIVE. I WASN'T HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE PEDAL PRIOR TO THEIR "FIX" BUT THEY FORCED ME TO HAVE THE "REPAIR" DONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10428779

Incident

Jun 29, 2011

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING AN UNUSUALLY OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR AND THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE O-RING WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

NHTSA ID

10384872

Incident

Mar 1, 2010

Mileage

45,000 mi

2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA, I WAS TAKING MY TUNDRA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I STARTED LOSING POWER ON MY TRUCK I HAD THEM CHECK IT. TOYOTA CAME BACK AND SAID THAT FUEL VAPOR SWITCHING VALVE WAS STUCK CLOSED, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION THEY FOUND THAT A SECONDARY INJECTION PUMP WAS STUCK OPEN, THEY SUGGESTED I TAKE IT BACK TO TOYOTA FOR CLARIFICATION. TOYOTA'S SECOND DIAGNOSIS WAS THEY FOUND BOTH AIR INJECTION PUMPS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $2100.00. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THE DEALER CALLED TOYOTA AND SAID THEY WOULD PAY $600.00 BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REST. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT TOYOTA HAS ALL BUT ADMITTED TO BUT WON'T REALLY DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. THEY SHOULD BE HELP RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE AMOUNT. I WAS TOLD THEY WON'T BECAUSE MY TRUCK HAS 110,00 MILES ON IT. MILEAGE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS ISSUE ITS A DESIGN ISSUE. *LN

NHTSA ID

10383210

Incident

Feb 14, 2011

Mileage

110,351 mi