2022 Tundra Issues-When do they get resolved?

There have been a number of issues reported regarding the new 2022 Tundra. As Toyota becomes aware of them, do they typically address them at the factory in the same model year or do they wait until the following year?
Thanks

 

It seems most of the issues with the 22 Tundra are defective parts from suppliers. I am experiencing one myself. In my case, engineers flew in to examine the issue first hand on the truck and then requested the defective part be sent back to Texas. I was told they are working to determine the extent, but believe it to be a bad batch from supplier. This is also the case for the well know waste gate problem; personal opinions aside (from those who love the V8), the actual problem is not a design flaw but part problem. These issues are isolated down to the batch and corrected. It would be crazy to manufacture for a year with a known faulty part.

My personal opinion, Toyota has lowered their standards a little too low to get by with the supply issues as they are now. I am not a Toyota fan boy, the Tundra I just bought is my first, but just knowing what I know of the brand, I strongly suspect 5-10 years ago they would not have even considered using the quality of the parts they are building with now.

 

Parts and QC issues can be resolved quicker than design issues (if any).
That's why most recommend waiting at least a year or two or even more before buying a totally new design or a re-design with too many changes ...

It takes time to resolve some issues!

For example it took MANY years for Toyota to resolve the cam tower leak (seep) issues. Oh wait, Toyota is still working on it. Along with the useless trailer brake controller!

 

I have no doubt Toyota is working with suppliers to correct manufacturing processes on faulty parts. By late 2022 I would expect them to be much more dialed in. This time next year, given more normal supply chains (I hope) I would expect Toyota to clamp down on standards for all parts back to normal.

So for me, all signs point to waiting until mid 2023 model year to buy.

 

First year stuff… shoot first couple
of months stuff is going to happen. Elon told people to avoid any of Teslas new design models that are fresh off the line. Toyota will get it right.

 

Can you imagine if a manufacturer made an engine that never leaked. To bad all engines leak.

 

No, they don't all leak.

Especially not before 100k miles.

 

It was more of sarcasm since everyone keeps bringing up the catastrophic cam tower leaks.

 

"Everyone" keeps bringing up... Yet we have over 1200 posts just on one thread about a turbo problem that no one really knows the scope of. Difference is, those folks with turbo problems all get repaired free. All those cam tower people can pay out of pocket for an expensive repair or just have oil dripping in their driveways or garages. I'd rather drive a courtesy car for a few weeks while someone repairs my truck for free rather than pay $$$ out of pocket or have crap on the drive constantly. I'm just glad the problems aren't near as prolific for any model as the amount of crap whining by some that goes on here.

 

The 22 model issues will be fixed when you sell that disgrace and buy a 2.5 gen.

Understood, no worries

I WISH I had that cam leak problem, far as I know I do not.

I have the bad rattling drivers side timing chain tensioner, and it's really bad.
It's like rod knock bad and embarrassing as hell.

I should get it fixed soon but I have not heard of anyone suffering damage or failure from it.
I also don't have the time to be without the truck or the $2k+ to spare to have it done, nor have I found a Toyota mechanic I would trust with this open-heart surgery.

As much as I am tired of and totally over working on vehicles anymore, if I had a goddam garage and driveway instead of this godforsaken townhouse, I would probably just do it myself.

 

I am on my 4th tundra. I had one that had a cam tower leak. Repaired free of charge. Since I have only dealt with it on 1 truck I don’t know what Toyota is doing now about it, free or not. Just like if my 2020 get a leak it’s covered. Now what’s going to happen down the road on out warranty truck if you have the turbo issue. I think I prefer a leak that really isn’t a problem and still drivable over a truck that’s on limp mode because of a turbo issue.

 

I stopped going to the dealer unless it’s warranty work. Last time my 2020 went to the dealer was at around 10k. They had done an oil change and rotated the tires. At 5k I did an oil change and rotated the tires myself. Filter was beyond black for it only having 5k on it. And I know this because I compared it to the next oil change I did at also 5k. Big difference. The wheels were probably at 120-30lbs since they don’t use a torque wrench to set them at 97lbs. So I totally understand what you mean by trusting a mechanic with a big job like that. I live in a house and have all my tools to do whatever I need.

 

I bought my crv in 2007 (new model year). Bad compressors did not get fixed until 2009. For the tundra, I would expect the turbos and gauges to be fixed by 2023. However, the bed flexing and hitting the cab may not be dealt with until 2024, or ever.

 

If Toyota had just gone with a iron block, push rod, carbureted V8 and a three on the tree we wouldn’t be here.

 

I have a feeling you own a three on tree parked in a garage and maybe in need of some work ... and you are not selling or feel bad that you sold it.

 

How about just continue with a horse and wagon instead?

 

That engine definitely has some leaks. And some gas too.

 

https://youtu.be/F6IzYrh86Ew

 

I can agree with the bed spray complaint, but other than that he seems like a whiner. He may be shopping the wrong brand or price range for his level of pickiness. It's a mass produced item, tolerances must be allowed. To expect otherwise is just unreasonable for a product in this bracket.

 

Do we really know that “bed flexing” is a true problem though?

We have observed one YouTube channel posting owner who claims to have damaged his cab being pulled out of a mud hole. The video is not of particularly high quality, and we have observed him damaging his truck in a variety of ways through careless use. We do not know what has happened to the truck off camera. Not saying the guy is a liar, but there is no way to declare he isn’t hiding something either.

If we see more reports of similar damage being widespread then we can identify “bed flex” or frame flex as an actual issue.

I suspect the damage is the result of use outside of the reasonable expectations of most of us and Toyota. If you want to go off-road in your pickup and not have to slow down to carefully negotiate rough spots, rocks, holes, etc then plan on laying out serious $$$ for suspension hardware with a lot of travel, and tuning of said hardware to allow that kind of cross country performance.

 

I suspect that most if not all of the 3rd gen problems will be addressed with the 4th gen. I’ll get the second year of that iteration.

 

We've only seen one case of this because he's one of a few to be able to get a truck and probably the only person to abuse it the way he has. This guy is a click/view whore so I think he would have captured and posted it.

But I think looks more like a frame flex than a bed flex that did the cab damage. I wonder if you would experience cab hit if you load the bed with gravel and go through a few road bumps.

 

You know what they say, “Never buy the 2nd year of a new model…”. Lol

 

I thought it was the third year ? lol

 

See here is the problem I see. People are paying MSRP on top of the garbage add-ons that the dealer installs, that can't be un-installed, but yet people can't be picky about $60-70K. So what your saying is that "You" don't mind paying that amount of money for sub-par quality? I could understand if you bought from a manuf that was just getting started and they rush to get products out the door, but with todays technology and Toyota being around the block a time or two, this is not something we should expect from Toyota, especially for all the hype this truck got. But just like Toyotas commercial and keeping up with the Joneses, keeping up isn't what it was cracked up to be now.