2006 Toyota Tundra Consumer Reviews

Surprising workhorse/pony

Written by: papabotts on 08/30/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I have had this surprisingly powerful workhorse for 2.5 yrs. now and and quite pleased. It hauls like a truck but drives like a car. It has power and the rear sliding window handles 20 foot boards. I've hauled full pallets of wallstone with little sway. Perfect for work and family. Only problems have been large turning radius and transmission with cruise on gets finicky. Test drove a Titan, a Ram and F-150 and pleased with my selection. Have power everything, all works great. Cup holders 4 full crew,plenty of storage compartments all over the place. Truck NOT heavy duty, but hauls well. Fuel 16c-19 hwy

Favorite Features

Slide down rear window, quiet, peppy ride, easy in & out of 4 wheel on a roll @ 55 mph, great off road, handles full pallet of stone with relative ease of handling. JBL sound system is AWESOME w/ front tweeters right in front at ear level

Suggested Improvements

Better MPG for H-power quotient, de-bug transmission, especially feel like tapped from behind feeling at red lights, desire manual transmission as option fold out computer tray for estimating?

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Worth the Money

Written by: Bryan G. on 07/30/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Bought this truck new; despite the updated bodystyle, this truck gets looks. Purchased the XSP package, everyone asks me about the 20" tires & rims. I tell them it came with the package. Truck has been extremely reliable, will tow & carry whatever I need it to. Do not drive much (only about 7K per year), the gas mileage is what it is; a consistent 15 mpg around town.

Favorite Features

Overall look, 20" tires & rims

Suggested Improvements

controls/CD player/radio is very basic

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Good but not great

Written by: Dan on 07/04/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I have had this vehicle just over two years. I had an 03 access cab but with a growing family, needed the extra room. I mostly drive in the city and I am averaging around 17 MPG. I would of liked a bit more. The paint, while not bad, easily dings and scratches. Parking, as has been mentioned before, is a chore, so I park way out at most places. The transmission seems to have a hard time finding the correct gear, specially when using the cruise. The automatic downshifting when going downhill is also annoying. Otherwise, I wish it had a little better acceleration. Also, it eats front tires. Alignment OK though. Overall, decent truck, but it doesn't really stand out in any particular category.

Favorite Features

Roomy, very comfortable. No mechanical problems. A 7/8 truck size is perfect for me.

Suggested Improvements

Not available in 2007, but better gas mileage, better acceleration, hyper- shifting transmission, nicer interior design, better factory equipped tires (Dunlop Grand Trek are junk).

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Follow up review

Written by: Pete on 06/22/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Access Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I posted back on 4/30/06 and I wanted to comment again. I've owned my Tundra 2 1/2 years now and I'm totally satisfied. I did put flowmasters 70 series (duals) on it and I'm very pleased. Additionally, I did put a K&N filter in it as well. I like the sound of it but more importantly my MPG is decent now. I don't drive like a race car driver but I do use it like a truck. City driving I get 16-17. Highway is 19 to 22. Here is the secret... 70 MPH is where I stop getting 20 MPG or better. It drops down to 18-19 MPG.

Favorite Features

I like everything about my truck. I have no intentions of trading it in.

Suggested Improvements

It still bugs me about no transmission dipstick but I just had my 30,000 mile service down and the fluid was just fine. The only other item that I'm looking at now is raising the front end to be be level with the rear. I like 4x4s to be the same height.

4 out 6 people found this review helpful

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This truck rocks!

Written by: Rufus on 06/18/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Access Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

The more I drive it, the more I like it! I Just took a trip to a wild park north of where I live, 400 kilometers round trip, I was driving normally, using the air conditioning, I got 23.5 miles per gallon, U.S. gallons, I think that is pretty good! I use it to haul my snowmobile up to the mountains and drive to work. I just put a K&N reusable air filter on it this week, I noticed a little more snap off the line, but it was already a very quick little truck. All in all I am very happy with it.

Favorite Features

The ride and the performance, nice colour!!

Suggested Improvements

Brakes could be better, sound system could be better.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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2006 Toyota Tundra Limited

Written by: Mikon on 06/12/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra Limited 4dr Double Cab 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Salsa Red color is gorgeous. The 4-wheel drive is as impeccable as my 2000 Tundra Access Cab. The ride is quiet and comfortable at all speeds. My wife loves the heated seats and steering wheel-mounted radion controls. Great visibility (taller than my 2000 Tundra vecause of the 18" wheels). The power rear window is great (and quiet) for open air driving. Hardly know my boat trailer is there when pulling it. Mileage is excellent (18.3 mpg overall since purchase).

Favorite Features

Comfort and quietness on long drives, never seem tired after a long haul. Good sound system. Steady, well controlled handling/steering. Great traction off-road when 4-wheeling to mountain lakes for fishing. Lockable and removeable tailgate. Great ground clearance.

Suggested Improvements

None found to date!

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Great Truck

Written by: rlhill96 on 06/03/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I have owned both Ford and Chevys in the past and the '06 Tundra SR5 Double Cab is by far the best I have ever owned. Only two complaints, fuel mileage and turning radius. Both of these are minor complaints due to the fact that this is a big truck, and you cant expect to get mileage in the 20's with something this size or expect to turn it like a corolla. I sure when (if) I wear this one out, I will be purchasing another full size Toyota. It is extremely comfortable and fun to drive and has plenty of power to haul my needs.

Favorite Features

Power roll down rear window, lots of storage, comfortable ride.

Suggested Improvements

Fuel mileage and turning radius. Don't mess with anything else.

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2006 Toyota Tundra with XPS package V8

Written by: Carlos on 05/18/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra Limited 4dr Double Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Very useful and comfortable to drive, great cargo in the back, fun to drive, but painful to park, I had trucks all my life, the worst direction and ratio.

Favorite Features

Powerful, big, 5 people confortable seated, reliable, excellent

Suggested Improvements

Should improve direction and ratio for parking and U turns, worst ever, and I'm a toyota lover.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Smooth Ride

Written by: Pop on 03/15/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra Limited 4dr Access Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Durable and reliable, this truck rides like a nice sedan. Radio remote on steering wheel changes am, fm, cd, volume, stations. Nice large console. Lockable bed. Large size takes getting used to if you haven't been driving a large truck. Mileage is not good but is typical of a large pickup.

Favorite Features

Smooth ride, radio controls, back seats fold up for storage.

Suggested Improvements

Floorboard lights should be standard equipment.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Love my Tundra

Written by: Love my TOYota! on 02/14/2008

Vehicle

2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)

Review

This is an excellent, well built vehicle. It handles very well on or off road. Well worth the initial cost. I don't need to worry about it breaking down. Had a Dodge which does not even come close to comparison from the start (i.e. engine & transmission dependability even the first 100k miles). Everything, from how the doors fit shut to how it handles driving, it is a well built vehicle with a group of mechanics that take the time and effort to keep tight specs and pride in their work. The time spent for quality in product, logical engineering and not just pushing a product out the door to just make a buck has a great product being produced. Thank you Toyota, for the grand work!

Favorite Features

Driving, room, rear window, engine power, well engineered body construction, and the list goes on and on. TRD upgrade is well worth it. Try it out for yourself!

Suggested Improvements

In 07 & 08 models, the front and back seating has more room. The front seat gives one more seating than my 06. Can you make them fly? :-)

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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