2005 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Service bulletin p2445 for secondary air ingection system then notes the frame is corrosion and mounts are braking off
ODI 11195586
Electrical System · Power Train
Tundra had electrical fault in transmission due to wiring harness corrosion. Tundra will drop our of gear while driving and reengage violently. Toyota has refused any assistance and i am unable to repair due to national backlog on necessary parts. My tundra was part of the rust recall a couple years ago which was never properly rectified and i believe this is a continuation of that problem. Transmission issue seems…
ODI 11172581
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Secondary injection pump trigger a limp mode which is extremely dangerous on the highway. Toyota has extended the warranty on all vehicle except the 2005, 2006, 2007 which have the exact same air pumps installed. This repair is costing toyota owners in excess of $3,000.00 with vehicles having having less the 100k miles. This is obviously an emission issue that toyota should address, the u.s. Has made vw responsible…
ODI 10822905
Electrical System · Power Train
The connector on the cable from the ecu to the transmission failed due to corrosion. This causes the truck to accelerate from a standing stop in a manner where the transmission slams in and out of gear. Thankfully this didn't occur when pulling out on a busy street. The situation is dangerous. The truck already had a frame recall due to corrosion. This issue is similar and represents a design flaw with dangerous…
ODI 10689455
Electrical System
I had a check engine light that came on which, after checked by a computer, was determined to be part number 1445 (p1445). I researched it out and discovered that this is a common problem with the toyota tundra 2005 models, yet toyota would not cover the cost nor did they care unless i was willing to pay for it. P1445 is for the secondary air injection system valve #2 stuck closed. Is there any way i can be…
ODI 10664127
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact indicated that burning wires fumes emitted from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred before and the heat from the fire prevented him from lifting the hood latch. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed the fire was burning on the floor of the front drivers side. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not…
Fire reported
ODI 10659751
Electrical System
Toyota has extended its warranty for the air injection pump and air switching valves on 2007-2010 tundras. The extension is for 10 years or 150,000 miles from first use. I have a 2005 tundra that has a failing air injection system. I am within 10 years of first use. The truck has the same air injection system as the tundras within the warranty extension, but toyota refuses to honor the warranty extension on my…
ODI 10664241
Electrical System
Secondary air switch stuck open... Loss of power that could have been serious in certain situations. *tr
ODI 10488867
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Due to excessive heat from bulbs or material too close to heat source, holes were burned into a lens casing located above sliding glass window to rear of driver. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10486745
Electrical System
My truck has 2 parts that have gone bad, the air injection pumps and air switching valves. Toyota issued a warranty policy bulletin regarding these parts on tundra models 2007-2010 and 2008-2010 sequoia models. My 2005 tundra was not included in this customer support program. However, my truck has the same part that is on the 2007-2010 tundras and has malfunctioned. This is an issue that toyota has been aware of and…
ODI 10508291
Electrical System
Since my vehicle hit about 50000 (the date below is an estimate) and it is at 79900 now when i park and turn off the ignition and remove the keys and roll up the windows and lock the vehicle and leave it a vast majority of the time the power drivers window rolls itself down at some point between two minutes and many hours later allowing for anyone to tamper with any of the trucks interior safety devices and leading…
ODI 10838168
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration occurred when proceeding through and intersection at about 4:50 pm 01/04/2011. Brakes were applied but the power of the toyota tunda sr5 v8 engine had enough power to accelerate unintended to approximately 50 mph even tho the brakes were applied as had hard as it could be applied. The truck centered an oak tree in the blvd approximately 150-200 ft from the intersection. The truck was totaled…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10378322
Electrical System
The engine shut off while i was driving on the road and making a left turn. I realized the engine shut off when i pressed down on the accelerator and nothing happened. The radio was still on the headlight and horn worked. I switched the battery out with a new one. The engine would still not start. I would turn the key and only the radio would turn on. No noise or response from the engine could be heard with old and…
ODI 10328755
Electrical System
My 2005 toyota tundra suddenly lost power on the highway and started to buck. I was able to pull over but had to have the truck towed. The problem was a corroded 15 pin connector plugged into the driver side of the trans. I found that many other people are having this problem at around 80k miles. There is a nation wide back order on the part to fix part of this problem.
ODI 10323024
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Sitting in traffic, the engine revved up by itself on my 2005 toyota tundra sr5 v8. Problem was abated by turning engine off and restarting. This problem resulted in a mil error that side b of the engine was running lean. After completing an analysis of the problem, the findings are that the oxygen sensors are not responding to specification. It is my firm belief that the firmware on the ecm does not self check for…
ODI 10318156
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
My toyota tundra 2005, v8, 4.7l, 4x4(83,000 miles) lost its transmission power while driving on the highway and the check engine light came on. The transmission power came on and off all the way home. Lunging each time it dropped off and came on. I brought it to the dealer who told me i needed a new transmission at a cost of $4000.00. It was displaying p0986 code. The next day brought it to a transmission shop. They…
ODI 10298857
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph the abs light would flash on the dash board indicating that the brakes need to be serviced. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the brakes serviced and the local mechanic could not find a issue with the brakes. Also the contact stated that the air flow button that controls the air inside the vehicle is…
ODI 10310911