2010 Toyota Tundra Power Train Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Engine leaking oil while running at the cam towers on both sides causes oil to drip onto engine exhaust header. This unsafe condition could cause a fire. This condition happens to all 4.6 and 5.7 tundra and sequoia engines produced after 2007. This is an extremely expensive to repair. The manufacture made these engines with inferior sealant at the cam towers.
ODI 11187206
Power Train
Driveshaft broke at the rear yoke. Metalergical failure. Toyota has had many safety recalls for driveshaft failures, as of 12/27/2018 they have not had a recall on 2010 tundras. Toyota clearly has an issue with their manufacture of driveshafts. Never in my 43 years of driving have i ever had a driveshaft break. My wife was driving the truck when she noticed s serious vibration and pulled the truck to the side of the…
ODI 11192993
Engine · Power Train
My tundra has 48048 miles on it. I took my tundra in for an oil change and was told there was a oil leak in the cam tower. The cost to fix it was $2850. It was no longer under warranty. I did a little searching and found that this is a problem that has occurred frequently in this engine. I contacted toyota and was told, after they consulted with the dealer, that the problem wasn't a defect, but caused by engine wear…
ODI 10948627
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tundra. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise heard in the rear of the vehicle. The noise grew louder when the brakes or accelerator pedals were depressed. The dealer diagnosed that the rear drive train fractured and needed to be replaced. There were two manufacturer technical service bulletins regarding the issue; however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle…
ODI 10935335
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns 2010 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the drive shaft separated and fractured. The vehicle was towed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10855424
Power Train
Drive shaft failure. Car feels like it is being hit from behind. *tr
ODI 10670165
Power Train
Service bulletin tsb-0148-11 - drive shaft thumps when leaving a full stop- feels as though you were hit from behind. Was told it is not a warranty issue but it's a defect that should be fixed!. Paid good $$$$$ for truck and issues like this will make me think about the next vehicle i buy. *tr
ODI 10714993
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle was traveling in freeway and all of a sudden the a/t oil temp light came on and the vehicle stop right away. Engine and everything stop working. I think this is serious and too dangerous. Hope someone will investigate the issue. *tr
ODI 10572497
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
A sudden acceleration of engine rpm was experienced with the transmission in park and the engine idling. Without touching accelerator pedal, engine rpms increased to 3500 to 4000 for 8-10 seconds before returning to typical idling speed engine would not subsequently respond to depression of accelerator pedal. Toyota repair shop has diagnosed problem as throttle body stuck open. Although nobody was injured or killed…
ODI 10562439
Power Train
Excessive rusting on rear differential, leaf spring mounts and around rear hubs to wheels. *tr
ODI 10554081
Power Train
While driving my tundra 4wd i notice a growling/howling coming from the front of the vehicle. It causes a vibration at speeds from 15-30 mph, it happens in 2wd and the howling is noticed mostly during acceleration and deceleration. I have taken the issue to the toyota dealer twice for the noise and they said it was normal and was told it was the tires i was using. I swapped tires with a friends truck and had the…
ODI 10553648
Power Train
When at a dead stop, sometimes the truck will lurch forward slightly as if hit from behind. It is very scary as i let both of my children borrow the vehicle at times. I have called the dealer and they say there is nothing on record of this type complaint. Has been happening for years but i finally found this sight to register my complaint.
ODI 10855374
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 toyota tundra that has about 10,000 miles on it. About two months ago i started noticing the truck will randomly have a sudden loss of power. It happens mainly when it has been sitting all day. It's kind of scary because when you are pulling out of a parking lot or making a left hand turn the truck will all of a sudden have no power and then it will jolt forward. I have not taken it to the dealer…
ODI 10361608
Power Train
I drove the vehicle aprox. 300 miles to laughlin ,i was in town backed out of a spot put it in drive the truck died it restarted and a little while later i noticed a check engine light ,i took to dealer and told it was the cam shaft sensor and that toyota is aware of the problem and when they figure it out they will contact me but as a friendly gesture they changed my oil ,right ,well its been almost a year and not…
ODI 10399544
Power Train
One week after purchasing a 2010 toyota tundra crew max truck, i was at a complete stop at a stop light for at least a minute. I was the second car in line. Suddenly, unexpectedly, my truck lunged forward and hit the car in front of me. Damage was minimal to both cars but there was no reason for the car to move forward. I suspect it due to the electronic accelerator problem associated with toyotas. This was not a…
Crash reported
ODI 10295036
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tundra. While driving approximate 10 mph, the transmission began to slip with hesitation. The failure occurred whenever driving at low speeds intermittently . The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times for the similar failure. The technician stated the vehicle operated normally. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired and the…
ODI 10460832