2009 Toyota Tundra Electrical Problems
2 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
Your truck experienced a critical electrical failure when transmission fluid leaked through a failed transmission sensor, traveled through the wire harness, and damaged the engine computer. This caused dangerous symptoms: the starter would engage whenever the lights were turned on (even if the engine was already running), and the engine wouldn't shut off even when you removed the key from the ignition—your truck eventually died while driving to the dealership. Fixing this required replacing the damaged computer and repairing the transmission sensor, costing $3,855.95.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTINUED TO SMELL THE BURNING ODOR WHICH SHE CITED AS AN "ELECTRICAL BURNING" SMELL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,200.