2011 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine waning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of secondary error in the injection system caused by water intrusion. The contact was also informed that there was a recall on the vehicle however, the vehicle had exceeded the mileage limitation. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 219,000.

NHTSA ID

11567783

Incident

Oct 19, 2023

Mileage

219,000 mi

* 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

1. The secondary air injection valve and/or air injection pump. 2. Sometimes the vehicle will go into "limp" mode and only go 35 mph. If the switch valve is stuck "closed" like mine, the car may not be able to dilute the exhaust fumes and the fumes and travel into the cabin of the vehicle. 3. Yes, check engine light code was read as P2441. 4. No, the vehicle can not be driven at this time. 5. No, and around July 24th the check engine light came on. The symptoms continued to get worse. In short, Toyota has issued extended warranties and reimbursements for this design flaw for Tunda's 2007-2010. The design flaw being the air pumps allow water and debris to be sent into the air injection valves. My truck being a 2011 was never alerted to this issue or covered due to the year of my vehicle. The issue is my truck is the SAME generation truck as the 2007-2010 trucks. Which means I too have the design flaw as well but Toyota is refusing to fix their mistakes. After further inspection of my truck, see attached pictures, there is obvious water in the valve system and it has been rusted as well (unable to clean it). My issue is Toyota only covering half of the generational years for a design flaw that is also in the other half. These repairs can range from $2k-$4k and it seems as Toyota only made the extension to the most relevant truck years at the time and left everyone else behind. It is very distributing that a large manufacturer would cut corners like this, for a flaw that was their design.

NHTSA ID

11483025

Incident

Jul 24, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while a routine inspection was being performed on the vehicle, he was informed that engine oil was found on the heat shield. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the passenger’s side cam-tower was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 32,000.

NHTSA ID

11474102

Incident

Jun 15, 2022

Mileage

32,000 mi

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

Well known issue with V8 Air intake pump and assembly causes truck to go into limp mode. Very dangerous in Atlanta traffic. Toyota enhanced warranty but did not recall. My repair was $3000 as I was 3 weeks out of warranty.

NHTSA ID

11418609

Incident

May 13, 2021

-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

UNDER BULLETIN POL17-02, MY TRUCK FALLS UNDER THE PROGRAM 10 YEARS AND 150,000 MILES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISE MY TRUCK ISN'T COVERED. I HAD THE PROBLEMS THAT WAS INDICATED UNDER THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. I HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED AND I AM LOOKING FOR A REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERATION

NHTSA ID

11220948

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

THE AIR PUMP WAS FAILED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AROUND 22,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED AT LOW SPEED 10MPH TO DEALER. IT WAS FIXED. RIGHT NOW AT 27,300 MILE TOWER CAM SEAL WAS LEAKED AND OIL WAS DRIPPED ON EXHAUST WITH SMELL AND SMOKED IN COLD DAYS. IT IS VERY SCARY DANGER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ABOUT MY TRUCK. I DID CALL TOYOTA CORPORATE FOR RECALL, BUT THEY DENIED! THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE CAM TOWER SEAL IS LEAKED BUT IT IS STARTING DRIPPING MORE NOW. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME TO CALL THEM AGAIN. TOYOTA CORPORATE KEEP DENYING!! I URGED TOYOTA COMPANY IMMEDIATELY TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAIL PRODUCT. IT MAY GET FIRE BECAUSE THE OIL DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST, PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE SERIOUSLY TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11130710

Incident

Sep 21, 2018

VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A CAM TOWER LEAK DUE TO IMPROPER SEALING OF MATING SURFACES DURING ENGINE ASSEMBLY CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE ACCORDING TO SERVICING DEALER. VEHICLE HAS LESS THE 45,000 MILES AND HAS HAD REGULAR SERVICE BY AUTHORIZED DEALER. DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STATES THAT IF PROBLEM PERSISTS VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE MANDATED SAFETY INSPECTION. OIL BURNING CAN BE SMELLED WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE.COSTS TO REPAIR ARE QUOTED AT $3296 PLUS TAXES.

NHTSA ID

11102830

Incident

Jun 15, 2018

Mileage

41,192 mi

CAM TOWER SEAL PROBLEMS CURRENTLY MY TUNDRA IS HAVING A CAMSHAFT TOWER SEALS PROBLEM/GASKET. I THOUGHT MY TRUCK WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY GRAND KIDS INSIDE WHILE DRIVING.'.WITH IT SMOKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR A TOYOTA. I THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE STOPPED BY NOW, BUT IT HAS NOT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. IN DOING MY RESEARCH, WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS A BIG REPAIR JOB AS IT REQUIRES DISMANTLING PART OF THE ENGINE; THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR THAT I CURRENTLY OWN (2011). THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER MODEL YEARS THAT IT IS ALSO HAPPENING AS WELL (2011-13), IN WHICH AGAIN CAN CAUSE THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE, HARMING OR EVEN KILLING SOMEONE. IF NOT COMPLETED NOW OR TAKE ANY ACTION, TOYOTA COULD LOSE MONEY. YOU COULD EVEN STOP LAWSUITS THAT WILL BE FORTHCOMING WITH THIS ISSUE IF SOMEONE IS HARMED OR EVEN KILLED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!! THIS IS MY SIXTH TOYOTA PURCHASE. THE MAIN REASONS FOR ME CHOOSING TOYOTA OVER FORD, GM, ETC. ARE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO FIX MY ISSUE AT NO COST TO ME AND MAYBE RECALL THIS ERROR THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE AWARE OF ON THESE MODEL TUNDRA TRUCKS. THIS HONEST GESTURE WOULD BOLSTER MY CONFIDENCE IN THE REASONS I MADE IN PURCHASING A TOYOTA.

NHTSA ID

11084030

Incident

Jan 28, 2017

Mileage

100,000 mi

VALVE SPRING FAILURE

NHTSA ID

11082226

Incident

Mar 5, 2018

Mileage

136,124 mi

VALVE SPRING FAILURE AT 136,124 MILES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. TRUCK RAN FINE, NO PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS, EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED END OF LAST YEAR. STILL FINANCED AND OWE OVER 13,000 FOR TRUCK. MOTOR RUINED .

NHTSA ID

11082223

Incident

Mar 5, 2018

Mileage

136,124 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE THEN REOCCURRED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT RODENTS WERE GETTING INTO THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND WERE CHEWING THROUGH THE WIRING. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT

NHTSA ID

11076678

Incident

Mar 1, 2018

Mileage

60,000 mi

MY TRUCK IS SMOKING WHILE DRIVING AS IF TO CATCH ON FIRE FROM THE CAM TOWER SEALS LEAKING . THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS JANUARY 14 2018.THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND FIRE HAZARD. I HAD MY GRAND KIDS IN THE TRUCK AT THE TIME, ONE HAS LUEKEMIA. I DON'T WANT IT TO BURN US ALL UP IN THE TRUCK. CAM TOWER SEAL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES. THEY ALSO FOUND VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING AS WELL. THIS WAS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. FACTORY DEFECT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SEAL APPLIED TO THE MATTING SURFACES. DEFECT NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF PLEASE.

NHTSA ID

11065500

Incident

Jan 14, 2018

Mileage

83,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY TUNDRA WOULD NOT GO PAST 20 MPH. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF/EXIT. I BROUGHT IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN AUTHORIZE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR. MY SECONDARY INJECTION VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE BACK IN JANUARY 2016 AND THE QUOTE PRICE WAS $2860 FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. TOYOTA DID NOT COVER THE FAULTY INJECTION UNTIL A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT LETTER CAME OUT IN AUGUST 2017 FOR OWNER'S TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK. THIS MAY AFFECT OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA MODEL AS WELL.

NHTSA ID

11022285

Incident

Jan 30, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

ENGINE OIL LEAKED FROM VALVE COVER AREA ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WITHIN 17K MILES OF OWNER SHIP. THIS OIL LEAK IS KNOWN AS THE TUNDRA CAM TOWER LEAK AND SPANNED MODEL YEARS 2010 TO ABOUT 2015. HERE'S A LINK TO A FORUM DISCUSSING IT: HTTP://WWW.TUNDRATALK.NET/FORUMS/TUNDRA-PROBLEMS-MAINTENANCE-REPAIR-DEALER-WARRANTY-ISSUES/140601-CAM-TOWER-OIL-LEAK.HTML ALSO A GOOGLE SEARCH WILL LIST MANY MORE COMPLAINTS. THE DEGREE OF THE PROBLEM VARIES, FROM SEEPING TO A LEAK WHERE OIL LEAKS ONTO THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AS WAS THE CASE FOR ME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND TOYOTA DID PROVIDE ME WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS ABOUT VEHICLE RELIABILITY. ATTACHED IS A PHOTO, AND PHOTOS OF THE REPAIR RECEIPT WITH PRIVACY INFORMATION REMOVED. THE LAST THREE DIGITS OF THE VIN ARE VISIBLE ON THE RECEIPT SO IT CAN BE MATCHED TO THE VIN OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10995659

Incident

Oct 27, 2012

Mileage

17,090 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST PROPULSION POWER RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST CREATING AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED VIA A OBD2 CODE CHECKER WHICH RESULTED IN CODE P2442. AFTER VERIFYING CODE, IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS A FAULTY AIR INTAKE. LOOKING THROUGH SEVERAL SOURCES ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR. PLEASE TAKE THIS ISSUE INTO CONSIDERATION AND HELP THE CONSUMER. FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM I PURCHASED MY 2011 TUNDRA QUARTER END 2011. IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. LATE MAY 2017 E LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED. I LEARNED THAT I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $3,000

NHTSA ID

10990613

Incident

May 17, 2017

Mileage

87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE RESPONDING AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PROVIDE A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *AS

NHTSA ID

10979582

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

Mileage

102,000 mi

MY CAR HAS ONLY 31914 MILEAGE AND I NEED TO REPLACE "AIR PUMPS KIT" . I WENT TO ONE OF THE DEALERS TOYOTA IN SOUTHFLORIDA NAMED; "HEADQUARTER TOYOTA" AND THEY CHARGED ME $3116.63 FOR THIS REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ID

10924385

Incident

Nov 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY GO INTO LIMP MODE, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY EGR VALVES WERE FAULTY DUE TO CORROSION AND MOISTURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ

NHTSA ID

10899575

Incident

May 1, 2016

Mileage

40,000 mi

CONSUMING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1K MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE! MY ENGINE AT THE TIME I DISCOVERED THIS ONLY HAD 50K MILES ON IT. IF I WAIT UNTIL MY NEXT SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE (5K-10K) MY ENGINE WILL FAIL DUE TO LOW LEVEL OF OIL LEFT, IF ANY.

NHTSA ID

10875358

Incident

Jun 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED SUDDENLY REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10872890

Incident

May 1, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN BANK 2. EXPERIENCED P2442 CODE AND VSC ILLUMINATED ON DASH. TRUCK WAS STARTED ON A NORMAL MORNING WHEN PROBLEM AROSE. CURRENT MILEAGE ON TRUCK IS 64,277. WARRANTY FOR AIR INJECTION PUMP SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO NEWER MODEL TUNDRAS. THERE IS A CURRENT WARRANTY ON 2007-2010 MODEL TUNDRAS

NHTSA ID

10864189

Incident

May 1, 2016

Mileage

64,277 mi

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK OPEN BANK 2. EXPERIENCED P2442 CODE AND ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. TRUCK WAS STARTED ON A COLD MORNING WHEN PROBLEM AROSE. CURRENT MILEAGE ON TRUCK IS 44,253. WARRANTY FOR AIR INJECTION PUMP SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO NEWER MODEL TUNDRAS. THERE IS A CURRENT WARRANTY ON 2007-2010 MODEL TUNDRAS.

NHTSA ID

10864041

Incident

May 2, 2016

Mileage

44,235 mi