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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 36,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Toyota dealer.
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pretty badThis problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Toyota dealer.
2012 Toyota tunda 5.7l v8 with 35,998 miles (2 miles left on warranty). First cold fall morning starter did an extended crank and had rough start- felt like an old car with bad points even though it's an efi. Called dealer in Ames iowa. They adjusted fuel density setting on computer and honored warranty ( it was 200 miles over warranty by the time of appointment- great so far). I asked and they stated this was a rare issue and have never seen a need for second adjustment.
Update from Dec 13, 2014: 12/10/14 40,200 miles. After computer changed density setting mpg dropped. I reset on dash setting every oil change and change oil per recommendations of 5000 miles. My driving habits are a stable 75% hwy 25% city. Gas mileage of 16.9 mpg dropped to 15.5. I called the dealer and was politely told I'm an idiot and that's not possible. fall stayed warm after repair and I park at home in 60 degree garage. On 12/4/14, it was cold and I had the same extended crank hard start issue after work. I saw a large plume of white smoke coming from exhaust upon start and didn't take notice as it was cold. The same dealer in Ames iowa was called and I scheduled routine oil change and look at hard start issue.
12/12/14. They readjusted density again and told me that a Toyota bulletin was released on 12/11/14 recommending a 1/2 day service which I need to schedule. Cost $0. They stated that they will cover identical warranty issues for 1 year even if traditional warranty is expired. I was informed that my oil was "a little low". This is my third tundra. 2008, 2011, 2012. I've never had a drop of oil loss even when 2011 tundra was hit head on by a drunk driver in a ram 3500 going 100mph and the tundra motor was crushed I had to turn off the motor!
I'm suspicious of sudden oil consumption. Gas mileage has increased to 16.4 which is better than first density change. I'll update later
- Brad S., Des Moines, IA, US