2011 Toyota Tundra Engine Problems
- 28
- 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
- check engine · 6 records
- where diagnosed · 5 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- tower seal · 4 records
- replaced repaired · 4 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
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
ODI 11220948
Engine
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…
ODI 11130710
Engine
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…
ODI 11102830
Engine
VALVE SPRING FAILURE
ODI 11082226
Engine
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 .
ODI 11082223
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 11076678
Engine
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.…
ODI 11065500
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 10990613
Engine
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…
ODI 11084030
Engine
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.
ODI 10924385
Engine · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 10864041
Engine
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,…
ODI 10899575
Engine
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
ODI 10864189
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My 2011 toyota tundra while it was being driven the engine light came on. It was driven to a nearby o' reilly's for a code check. The code was p0418 which is the air induction pump which is an emission's code. The truck then went into a limp mode while driving home on a busy city street which meant it would not accelerate over 35 mph. This is a very dangerous situation not having the ability to go any faster due to…
ODI 10862930
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 11022285
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tundra. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the engine and slip differential lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that water intrusion codes p2440 and p2441 needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10744429
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
?on 12/26/2014, i started my tundra, placed it into gear after a 30 second pause and proceeded to literally stand on my breaks to stop the vehicle from lurching forward. The back tires spun causing smoke to emanate from the screeching tires. At the time i placed the vehicle in gear, a pedestrian was walking in front of the tundra. I almost squashed them.? *js
ODI 10668981
Engine
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…
ODI 10979582
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10652604
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle would not accelerate past 40mph. This occurred suddenly while driving. Dealership determined it was air injection pump failure. After discussion with master mechanic and a service manager i found that this problem was diagnosed it earlier models up to and including 2010 tundra where toyota took care of the repair . But they continued to use this part until late 2011. My truck was delivered in fall of 2010…
ODI 10733885
Engine
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.
ODI 10875358
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle decelerated to 25 mph and did not regain acceleration. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealership a diagnostic was performed which located the failure at the secondary air pump system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10616744
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 60 mph, the abs, check engine, and [redacted] 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…
ODI 10872890
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 50 mph up a hill, the speed independently decreased to 25 mph without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the secondary air pump was faulty and…
ODI 10778413
Engine
On their 5.7 liter engine knocks when you first take off. Sounds like excessive piston slap from the motor being bored out to big during production. I have contacted a toyota dealer and toyota themselves and was told this is normal. With this excessive clearance it will cause the engine to have a shortened life. The way to fix it is to rebuild it or replace the motor. *js
ODI 10598414