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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota Tundra 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
24800 mi
Oil leak (seepage) from valve covers.
57040 mi
Radiator leaking slightly, Replaced under warranty. No cost.
52000 mi
Water pump replaced. This vehicle came with 8 yr extra care warranty, it covered the entire amount. I was not given the price, zero deductible. I paid $106 for serpentine belt part only replacement, no labor as they were already in there replacing the water pump
Smog pumps were replaced free of charge. The factory warranty on this system was extended to 10 years/150,000 miles. Solenoid valves were replaced as well. Truck was sold shortly after repair was made.
310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
91000 mi
US $325
Radiator leaking from engine side. Radiator was replaced.
21000 mi
Variable valve timing spring - wrong part installed at factory requiring an engine teardown. This has tripped check engine light several times. I traded this truck off, it is not reliable enough.
381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
56420 mi
Check engine light came on, gas cap was not tightened on fueling. Tightened gas cap and several days later, check engine light went off.
63240 mi
C $250
Key intermittently failed to turn ignition cylinder. Key and cylinder were beginning to wear to the point where the pins were not releasing the cylinder. Removed the ignition cylinder and a locksmith re-matched the cylinder and key.
54000 mi
US $180
RPM's at start were 2,000 and held for several seconds. Then dropped (slowly) to 1,600 and held for a couple minutes. If left sitting, would drop to 1,100 and stay.
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