2011 Toyota Tundra Driver assistance Problems

* According to the different computers codes the issue is Secondary Air Injection Pump failure. *Driving on the highway I had the limp mode which created a drastic velocity drop from 70 mph to 40 mph which created a situation that almost ended up in having another car hitting me from behind. this incident occurred a coupled of times in highway but in most cases just when starting a cold engine * problem is widely encountered online by other users [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] * check engine and track lights off * First time it occurred is 10/02/2023 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11550845

Incident

Oct 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started losing power. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driving. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, there was a delay in the vehicle response. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted into LIMP mode. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys who provided diagnostic test codes to the contact but did not physically diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact they could not assist as the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

NHTSA ID

11473364

Incident

Nov 30, 2021

Mileage

165,000 mi

-Secondary Air Injection System Failure. -Limp Mode truck unable to go above 60km/hr when on hi-way with 100km/hr speed posted.No power to go up hills. -Made appointment with Alpine Toyota, Cranbrook, BC for May 20, 2021. Explained problem to service adviser. Mentioned truck was in limp mode , I will pull battery terminal to reset code in order to get out of limp mode so I can drive 105km to dealership for repair. Alpine Toyota worked on truck for one hour wile I waited. After one hour Alpine Toyota informed me they could not repair truck without a code present. I replied I explained to service when making appointment that I had to reset code in order to drive truck to dealership. Toyota replied drive truck until it goes into limp mode, then have it towed to us at your cost in order for us to diagnose problem otherwise we cannot help you. -Alpine Toyota refused repair. -Limp mode, illumination of check engine, 4Lo, Traction light. -Occurred May 11, 2021, (211 256km on truck) - pulled battery terminal to reset code, replaced new fuel cap. -Occurred May 16, 2021, (211 516km) - pulled battery terminal to reset code. -Occurred May 19, 2021 - pulled battery terminal to reset code. May 20, 2021 - (211 556km) - brought truck into Alpine Toyota Cranbrook - dealer refused repair.

NHTSA ID

11418357

Incident

May 11, 2021

MY WIFE AND HER FAMILY AND DAUGHTER ARE HACKING ALL MY VEHICLES DEPROGRAMING THE KEY S LIVE STRANDED AT STORE AND DR OFFICE MY RADIO AND GPS ECT SHE THEY CONTROL ALL ACCESSORIES AND AIR-CONDITION AND LIGHTS ALARM MY VEHICLES WINDOWS GPS THEY ROOTED MY STEREO VOLUME ON RADIO THEY CONTROL I'M SO TIRED AND ALSO MADE NUMERUS POLICE REPORT NEED HELP TO STOP HER FROM CONTROLLING ALL MY VEHICLES GO TO STORE AND FIND MY VEHICLES WINDOWS DOWN OR CARS UNLOCK PLEASE HELP WHEN DRIVING EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON RADIO CHANGES STATION VOLUME LOWERS AND IN DASH LIGHTS BE GOING ON AND OF TEMPERATURE DISPLACE WILL HAVE LETTER APPLIER NEED HELP TO STOP THESE MAD NESS

NHTSA ID

11306807

Incident

Jan 31, 2020

Mileage

5 mi

CAR IS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11240921

Incident

Jul 1, 2019

Mileage

118,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT SLOWED DOWN SEVERELY AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING INTO A WRECK. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD A P2441 CODE

NHTSA ID

11232470

Incident

May 8, 2019

RECALL SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM - TOYOTA RECALLED THIS PART UP TO 2010 AND HAS EXCLUDED THE 2011. EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS PART BECAUSE TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS A BULLETIN INCLUDING THE 2011.TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER THIS PART BECAUSE TOYOTA EXCLUDES THE 2011. THIS IS A $2,500 REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, POOR ACCELERATION THEN OCCURRED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WE WERE ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN TOWN.

NHTSA ID

10984869

Incident

Jan 17, 2017

Mileage

68,215 mi

MY VEHICLE FIRST HAD ITS WIRING HARNESS DESTROYED BY A RODENT OF SOME SORT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. AFTER SENDING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND $7000 DOLLARS LATER, I BROUGHT MY TRUCK HOME AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. I TRIED MANY REMEDIES TO DISCOURAGE THE RODENTS FROM RETURNING BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO DETER THEM FROM THE SOY BASED INSULATION ON MY TRUCKS WIRING HARNESS. I NOW HAVE TO SEND MY TRUCK BACK FOR REPAIRS TO THE SAME WIRING HARNESS ($7000) AS BEFORE, AND ALSO ANOTHER WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL PROBABLY COST CLOSE TO THE SAME. HOW CAN TOYOTA GET AWAY WITH MAKING INSULATION OUT OF RODENT FOOD WHEN THESE WIRES OPERATE THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM? THIS PRACTICE NOT ONLY PUTS A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE OWNER BUT ALSO COMPROMISES THEIR SAFETY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10694252

Incident

Mar 12, 2015

THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS IT WILL NOT PICKUP TH SPEED ON A BUSY ROAD IT IS COMMON PROBLEM WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10678700

Incident

Jan 20, 2015

Mileage

37,813 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND SHIFTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA ID

10664817

Incident

Jul 15, 2013

Mileage

35,000 mi

ON SUN. 10/11/14, I DROVE OUR TUNDRA ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT LOST POWER. THE ENGINE RACED AND RPMS INCREASED, BUT THE SPEED FELL AND NO ACCELERATION WAS POSSIBLE. ON A HILL, SPEED FELL TO ABOUT 15 MPH. I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY HORSE AND TRAILER; IF I HAD BEEN TOWING THEM, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE HIGHWAY SPEED TRAFFIC. IT WAS STILL DANGEROUS EVEN WITHOUT THE TRAILER. I TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND LIMPED OFF. "CHECK ENGINE" LIT UP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, WHO SAID CHECK ENGINE CODE WAS "P2445" FOR "SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM WATER INTRUSION" REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY, AIR PUMP INLET, EMISSION VALVE SET, ETC. FOR $2600 BECAUSE WATER INVADED THE SYSTEM. THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT MY INTERNET SEARCH SHOWED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A 12-PAGE 2011 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, STATING THAT "THE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY INLET HAS BEEN UPDATED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION." TOYOTA HAS NEITHER RECALLED THE DEFECTIVE INLETS NOR NOTIFIED OWNERS. THE TSB SAYS ONLY TRUCKS UNDER THE 36,000/ 3 YEAR WARRANTY ARE COVERED. TUNDRAS ARE TOW VEHICLES AND IT IS FORESEEABLE HOW UNSAFE THIS IS. BECAUSE MY TRUCK WAS SOLD JUST OVER 3 YEARS AGO, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AT FIRST COULD NOT COVER IT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS, WHO REFERRED ME BACK TO THE LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER, WHO THEN REACHED SOUTHEAST REGIONAL TOYOTA OFFICE, WHICH FINALLY AGREED TO COVER THE REPAIR. WHEN THIS AIR PUMP INLET FAILS, IT ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM TO THEN FAIL IN THE DANGEROUS WAY THAT OCCURRED IN MY CASE, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AND THAT THE DEALERS SEEM UNAWARE OF THIS TSB AND THIS "KNOWN ISSUE." TSB LINK IS HERE: HTTP://WWW.AUTOSAFETY.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/IMCE_STAFF_UPLOADS/T-SB-0160-11.PDF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10652604

Incident

Oct 19, 2014

Mileage

29,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, HE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ANTI-SLIP HAD ACTIVATED, CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO DISENGAGE AND THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE, WHICH HE STATED WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON A LATER DATE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40. *TR

NHTSA ID

10510261

Incident

May 1, 2011

Mileage

40 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,600.

NHTSA ID

10503758

Incident

Jul 20, 2012

Mileage

16,600 mi

2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR BAGS AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND TURNED DOWN THE WRONG STREET, AND WHEN HE WENT TO TURN AROUND, HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND STEPPED ON THE GAS, BUT THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD OVER A FORTY FOOT EMBANKMENT AND RAN INTO A LARGE BOULDER AND A TREE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED IT WAS STILL IN REVERSE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MAIN ISSUE, WAS THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, BUT THE TRUCK WENT FORWARD. ACCORDING TO EYE WITNESSES, IT APPEARED HER HUSBAND WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID

10497502

Incident

Aug 11, 2012