I don't think disconnecting the battery does anything for this issue unfortunately. Would be niceI disconnected the battery to reset the ECU, filled up the tank from a different gas station, took it on a 150 mile mixed speed trip and I still got terrible gas mileage. Looks like I will have to take it into the dealer for a ECU reflash this week. Are people having success with the new release?
Thanks.
Thanks for the info stompinstu. I had the dealer install the updated re-flash this afternoon, so hopefully it works.Good news is, just this weekend Toyota came up with a re-flash that should correct the problem. I was the first at my dealership to get it done. Here's hoping it works out.
My '10 DC 5.7 4wd got 13 city and 17 hwy. The 12 gets about 1 mpg less.I think that's unusually low. Unless he's towing a 8k trailer around the city. I get 15.1mpg city on my 2007 and like 20-21 hwy...
He's getting like hummer h1 gas mileage....
Same here: got the reflash last week, driven ~100 miles of suburbs with top speed of 40 mph, never above 2K rpm, new tank of gas and still 7.8 mpg avg. in fact, the average continues to decrease as I continue to drive. This is insane fuel consumption for a brand new vehicle. Not thrilled, to say the least.Alright, got the re-flash to fix the flex fuel issue and an update on the AIP last week and still no reprieve on the gas mileage. I'm still managing 8-9 mpg in town with speed limits around 35 and still a little bit of a rough start when cold. I give up this is my first and last Toyota as soon as I'm no longer upside down its getting traded.
How many miles have you driven? Check the lemon laws in your state because they vary. I think we all have legitimate arguments, in fact if anyone knows of a way that we can get a group together and file a formal petition to get Toyotas attention.its so sad i have the same issues i have a 2013 rw crew 4x4 and i almost dont even like my truck because it literally gets about 9 mpg...the sticker said 13-17 epa not even close...
I am having an issue with 2 other things on the truck
1. In 2wd with the trac control off the front end is making a clunking loose sound like the thing is gonna fall apart,
2. on the fwy a big sweeping turn the truck sounds like gears are binding at 45 mph through a big sweeper...
i really like my truck but these issues are forcing me to not take her on long trips which i bought the truck for with the crappy gas milage...
Lemon here i come....should i take it o the dealer for the MPG? is this a valid argument i feel like i have been mislead!
I'm not sure why you are driving with traction control off, but it sounds as if 4WD is stuck on. I would complain, as something is amiss, and I think it's in your transfer case / differentials.its so sad i have the same issues i have a 2013 rw crew 4x4 and i almost dont even like my truck because it literally gets about 9 mpg...the sticker said 13-17 epa not even close...
I am having an issue with 2 other things on the truck
1. In 2wd with the trac control off the front end is making a clunking loose sound like the thing is gonna fall apart,
2. on the fwy a big sweeping turn the truck sounds like gears are binding at 45 mph through a big sweeper...
i really like my truck but these issues are forcing me to not take her on long trips which i bought the truck for with the crappy gas milage...
Lemon here i come....should i take it o the dealer for the MPG? is this a valid argument i feel like i have been mislead!
No. I'm working in the Pacific Northwest right now and they know nothing about the flex fuel engines but I have my 25,000 mile service coming up ill ask for it.Really, the flash did nothing? Did you get a readout of what alcohol density your truck is running?
Seems like we should still have some legal recourse given the amount of owners that are having this issue. I'm going to check with an attorney and see if we have a leg to stand onwell poop
I posted this in another thread:
Ford owners sue, saying EcoBoost engine defective
Too bad it's just the FFVs and not all Tundras. If this was happening to all we'd probably be following/leading the ecoboost owner's in a similar charge.
No soot. Lots of vapor from condensation thoughFor you FFV guys that are suffering from low mileage, how does you tail pipe look? Is it sooty?
