| Issue ID | 678282 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10230279 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TUNDRA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/06/08 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased my 2008 tundra in march of 2008. After have the truck for 30 days, i noticed scratches in the paint. I took my truck down to the dealer, and they wanted me to pay $700 to put simoniz on my paint. I was not going to pay if there was a paint problem with my 2008 tundra. Every time i washed my truck more and more scratches started showing up. I started waxing the paint to remove them, but they keep appearing. I contacted toyota, and they said to take it to the service manager. I took it to the service manager and he said he could not do anything until the toyota rep looked at it. I waited until the rep was in town, and i took it to him. The toyota rep said he could see that my paint was scratching but he did not see that it was a warranty item. He said since the paint is not bubbling, peeling or falling off that it is not a warranty item. Plus he said since my paint is scratching from an external source that toyota would not warranty it. They would not get a professional to look at it, and would not allow an independent paint professional to look at it. They said i could take it to whomever i wanted but they would not accept whatever they found. Toyota has a paint problem, but they will not do anything about it. I am not alone... We have started a petition on line, but it really will not have any affect unless someone bigger gets involved. Http://friendsite. Com/users/petitions/sign/content_petitioned-1_2007%2b+toyota+tundra%27s+paint+quality. Html2b+toyota+tundra%27s+paint+quality. Html. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BILLINGS, MT |
| VIN pattern | 5TFBV54118XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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