10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 8,121 miles
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I received a ssc 70B - front suspension lower ball joint safety recall notice two months ago. When I called the dealer (Toyota of escondido), they said the part was unavailable and they didn't know when they would be able to fix it.
- Vista, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle began shaking. The failure is related to recall # 07V013000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The contact has been waiting six months for the dealer to repair the vehicle. The dealer stated that the part was available, however, it was given to someone else since the contact was unavailable at the time. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The current mileage is 19,750 and failure mileage was 18,000.
- Cape Coral , FL, USA
Faliure to fix front suspension lower ball joint, causing excessive wear on the tires and inability to drive truck due to danger to passengers.
- Redway, CA, USA
Recall for 2004 through early 2007 Toyota Tundra. Toyota said I have to order the parts and have to wait 4 to 6 weeks before I can have it fixed. Totota had had this recall for the Tundra for some years now and they should have the parts knowing.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact received a recall letter approximately two months ago. He contacted his local dealer who stated that they were backed up and advised him to call back in three to five weeks. The contact heeded the advice and called back five weeks later. The dealer stated that they still do not have the parts to repair the vehicle and could not provide an estimated date of arrival. The current mileage is 8,000 and failure mileage was 9,000.
- Dehanport, FL, USA
Toyota failed to inform us about recall ssc 70B our 2006 Tundra. I read about the recall in a newspaper article. When I first called Toyota in February 2007 they promised to mail me a notice. It never arrived. We took the vehicle to a Bridgestone tire dealer because of excessive wear on outside edge of both front tires. The vehicle came new with Bridgestone tires. The Bridgestone tire dealer told us that both front tires should be immediately replaced because the outside edges were worn to the substrate. We were surprised because the vehicle has only 7,350 miles on it. The Bridgestone tire dealer suggested that we take the vehicle to a Toyota dealer and have them inspect the front-end alignment. The Toyota dealer agreed to do so and informed us that he would be able to complete the recall work associated with ssc 70B and that as part of that procedure, the front-end alignment would be checked before and after the recall work. After the work was completed the alignment report clearly showed that the front wheels had the incorrect "toe" adjustment on both front wheels. We have retained copies of that report. The service consultant suggested that we contact the service manager to ascertain whether or not the dealership would provide some sort of discount on the cost to replace both tires. Today we contacted Toyota directly as we believe one or both of the following contributed to the premature destruction of both front tires. 1. the vehicle left the Toyota factory with the front-end out of alignment. 2. excessive wear of both front tires was caused by the improper "toe" adjustment which may have been an artifact of the recall work that required replacing the front suspension lower ball joints. Had Toyota notified me in a timely manner, I would have had this recall work completed and possibly saved the front tires from premature destruction. So far, Toyota has refused to pay for the two new front tires.
- Anchorage, AK, USA
My dealer cannot get parts to make repairs on Toyota's ssc# 70B recall. This is NHTSA recall # 07V013000. I the received recall notice from Toyota in early April and contacted my dealer on April 9, 2007. As of this date (5/2/07) he still has no parts available to make the repair.
- Dover, OH, USA
2006 Toyota Tundra was being recalled for a front suspension lower ball joint problem customer states that the parts are on back order and if something happens to his car during this time who is liable* the consumers vehicle has since been repaired. Updated 05/22/07.
- Kingsville, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While changing lanes at 60 mph the vehicle suddenly rolled over and overturned four times. The vehicle was destroyed and totaled by the adjuster on December 12, 2006. The contact received recall # 07V013000 on March 29, 2007. The current and failure mileage were 7,000.. returned eq. Recieved 4/30/2007. Updated 04/30/007.
- Mansfield, TX, USA
- the contact owned a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving at 50 mph, the contact lost control of vehicle, in the process of switching lanes. The power steering seized. The vehicle struck a curb and a fire hydrant. The driver sustained minor injuries. There was a police report filed. There were no warning indicators. The failure mileage was 15,000. The contact does not presently own the vehicle.
- Garden Grove, CA, USA
2006 Toyota Tundra - ball joint failure causing ball joint to break and wheel to come off. This also damages the fender on which ever side the ball joint breaks. Toyota added more bolts and pieces to the ball joint but it didn't make the joint stronger and could happen quiet frequently until the problem is resolved by Toyota. It starts with the steering becoming hard to handle and then all of a sudden your wheel falls off. Thankfully we were in a parking lot when this happened and not going very fast.
- Cleveland, TN, USA
- Auburn, WA, USA