2011 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems
- 13
- 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.
What owners report
- rack pinion · 10 records
- power steering · 10 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tundra. While driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal whining noise coming from the steering wheel. After a few moments, the steering seized without warning. The contact managed to drive to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering pump and belt failed and needed to be replaced. The pump and belt were replaced; however, the rack and pinion needed to be repaired by a…
ODI 11270271
Steering
I was finished doing my oil change and noticed my rack and pinion boot had an oil leak on the passenger side, i wiped it off and it seems like a small leak for now. The truck on has 73.2k miles on it and it's completely stock, no modifications at all. It's a daily driver and is strictly street driven, no off roading. The rack and pinion shouldn't leak at all with this low mileage and being stock.
ODI 11269284
Rack And Pinion · Steering
Rack and pinion failed,making it very difficult to steer while i was driving. Fortunately i was in a residential neighborhood and was driving slow.
ODI 11111361
Steering
The steering is very difficult at times and feels like something is binding. There is no steering wheel return. No fluids are leaking and the fluid level in the power steering reseviour is normal. This happens when the vehicle is moving and turning. Going down a straight road binding can be felt when you move from side to side in your lane by moving the steering wheel left or right.
ODI 11110920
Steering
Power steering fluid drained out of the reservoir and into the rack and pinion boot. There were no evidence of fluid leaks until the rack and pinion boot exploded on the driver side. The vehicle was in park and when i turned the steering wheel completely to the left is when the boot exploded.
ODI 10892939
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tundra. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10888946
Steering
Rack and pinion seal failed, lost all fluid, lost power steering on highway.
ODI 10863793
Steering
Rack and pinion seals failed causing the power steering fluid to leak inside the boots on the end of the rack and pinion assembly therefore not leaking onto the ground so there was no indication of a problem until the power steering fails to work properly while driving the vehicle. Toyota is aware of the defect but refuses to admit there is a faulty part or design problem.
ODI 10810176
Steering
While driving my power steering began to fail. After inspection a power steering leak was discovered on the drivers side rack and pinion under the boot.
ODI 10725186
Steering
Power steering rack seal is blown after backing into driveway. Truck is stock, no modifications.
ODI 10722432
Steering
This safety complaint relates to the "tilt latch mechanisms" of a 2011 toyota tundra's steering wheel, the set of mechanisms used to release/safely secure the steering wheel in place. There were at least two parts among the latching mechanisms, one being plastic & the other being a metal alloy, broke off and into pieces. It was fortunate that the problem was found when i went to lower the steering wheel while…
ODI 10534177
Steering
I was driving my tundra when i heard a loud noise. I then lost my steering ability. It was very difficult to make any turns. When i was able to stop, looked under the vehicle and saw some type of fluid leaking very fast. I opened the hood and saw i have no power steering fluid. I had the car towed to the dealership and they said the power steering seal blew causing me to lose my steering ability. I was also told by…
ODI 10452461
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
Bought truck new with 99 miles showing,testdrive pulled hard to right ,extremely hard brought back to dealership 3 days later to perform its first alignment,they did several that day , more than 16 alignment at that dealership truck still tracks right,every dip in road ,any bump ,truck veers right, july 2012 i had lemon law proceeding ,the man came out and didn't drive ,just sat in pass seat, dealership had the…
ODI 10503112