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2010 Tundra Check Engine Light Issue and Fix
UPDATE – TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE
Please view 2010 Tundra VVT-i TSB for the full details
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If you found this post as a result of an internet search, your day might have been going a little something like this:
I have just bought a 2010 Tundra and only had it for 5 days before the check engine light came on. It didn
Toyota Tundra Frame Supplier Dana Off The Hook, No Rust Fix Yet
UPDATE: As of May 2010, Toyota has extended the warranty on 2000-2003 Tundra frames. Please see Toyota Tundra Frame Replacement Program for more details.
While this is not the news that the owners of Tundras with frame rust were hoping for, Toyota seems to be moving in positive direction in regards to frame rust complaints on first-gen Tundras. Before, Toyota seemed to blame frame supplier Dana for this issue. Now, it seems that Toyota has determined Dana is not responsible for frame rust problems on the first-gen Tundra.
This is an interesting distinction that, when combined with other facts, could indicate Toyota will take action…but it’s still very early.
Tundra frame rust.
According to a story in the Automotive News, Toyota seems to believe that:
- Frame supplier Dana is not the source of the rust problem.
- NHTSA is likely to expand their investigation of Tundra frame rust to a full engineering analysis.
Much of this is based on statement by Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons, who is also the main point of contact at Toyota for the unintended acceleration issue.
Here are the statements made by Lyons to the Automotive News:
10 Features and Improvements Needed On the Next Generation Tundra
Toyota typically redesigns their vehicles on a 5 year cycle, meaning that the next generation Tundra is due out in just a couple of years. We’ve been told that a diesel Tundra isn’t on the to-do list anytime before 2012 (not until the truck market “recovers” – whatever that means), and that hybrid and HD Tundras still seem to be a few years off (think 2015).
Toyota should copy the Ram Box feature on the next-generation Tundra.
However, there are going to be some enhancements in the next-gen truck. We don’t know what all of those enhancements will be, but here are some suggestions for features and changes that Toyota should include in the next-gen Tundra (feel free to comment to add to the list).
5 Reasons Toyota Could Stop Building The Tundra
Toyota’s decision to move Tacoma production to San Antonio is most likely good news for the future of the Tundra. Still, the case can be made that this move signals danger. Tundra sales are down and Toyota executives have been less than positive about the vehicle. Moving production of the Tacoma to Texas could be a sign that the Tundra is on the way out.
The case for dropping the Toyota Tundra
To be clear, we believe the Tundra is here to stay. Still, there are quite a few reasons for Toyota to walk away from the Tundra completely:
Tacoma Moving To San Antonio
The Wall Street Journal and the Contra Costa Times are both reporting that NUMMI will close in March 2010, at which time Toyota will move production of the Corolla to Canada and the production of the Tacoma to San Antonio.
The Toyota Tacoma is moving to San Antonio
Our best to employees at NUMMI – this makes our earlier declaration that Toyota is closing NUMMI official.
So, now that Toyota has made the decision, what does this mean for the Tundra? Here’s the skinny:
