Grill shutter malfunction issue

[Kielly]

I asked specifically if the replacement shutter mechanism I received was an improved part, or if the mechanic did anything preventative during its install to keep this malfunction from happening again, and was told no. So I expect another malfunction to appear before too long.

I have quite the milage racked up on my new one, lots of rain and pressure washing and zero issues yet. Something tells me there was something wrong with the first batch of shutters from factory, they caught it and fixed it in future productions of the part.

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[WKTJR1]

So is the truck undrivable with the shutter malfunction?

 

[ridetime]

So is the truck undrivable with the shutter malfunction?

Mine wasn't although the AEB and lane centering don't work. The other issue is you get constant visual warnings in the drivers side screen (center). I drove for almost a month like that with no issues. This was all done with the dealers approval.

 

[ridetime]

I have quite the milage racked up on my new one, lots of rain and pressure washing and zero issues yet. Something tells me there was something wrong with the first batch of shutters from factory, they caught it and fixed it in future productions of the part.

Yes, although the part number doesn't seem to have changed I think there was just a bad initial run of them. Just a guess but it sounds plausible since my replacement is still working after countless car washes.

 

[SP4RUNNER]

so what exactly is the purpose of this shutter?

 

[Planoman]

My build date is 1/24 and took delivery on 2/16. Just over 4 months and almost at 4000 miles and have not had the issue yet (knock wood) If I do experience it I will drive it until they get the part to fix it.

 

[Sagebrush]

so what exactly is the purpose of this shutter?

It's part of the cooling system. The truck warms up much faster if I understand correctly. The 2023 had it and so does the Tundra.

 

[Visa_Declined]

Something tells me there was something wrong with the first batch of shutters from factory, they caught it and fixed it in future productions of the part.

Everyone who hasn't got it hopes that their truck somehow won't get caught up in it. I pressure washed my truck weekly, sometimes biweekly for 3 months without issue, but then it happened one night driving home from work.

The truck will still drive fine while the malfunction is going off, but if the shutters are stuck in the closed position, it shouldn't be driven.

 

[SP4RUNNER]

It's part of the cooling system. The truck warms up much faster if I understand correctly. The 2023 had it and so does the Tundra.

so cant they make a adapter that tricks it to think its in closed position, but leaves it in open position? Kind of reminds me of the exhaust shutters on my Hellcat , when I installed the aftermarket exhaust I had to add an adapter to eliminate the open close valve function this removed the check engine light and it never came back on.

 

[Sagebrush]

so cant they make a adapter

Sure, but tens of thousands of Tacoma and Tundra owners probably don't even know they have a shutter behind their grill. So who and why would buy one?

 

[Kielly]

Everyone who hasn't got it hopes that their truck somehow won't get caught up in it. I pressure washed my truck weekly, sometimes biweekly for 3 months without issue, but then it happened one night driving home from work.

The truck will still drive fine while the malfunction is going off, but if the shutters are stuck in the closed position, it shouldn't be driven.

I did get it, and has sense gotten it replaced. Anyone who thinks they won't get it has wishful thinking haha. Although you'd think by now Toyota would've caught up at the plant and resolved the issue before it hits lots.

 

[Visa_Declined]

Although you'd think by now Toyota would've caught up at the plant and resolved the issue before it hits lots.

You would think.

This has to be an issue that Toyota is planning to deal with at some point, it sucked being without my truck for 3 weeks, even though I had a '24 Tundra Limited as a loaner vehicle.

 

[soupy1234]

so cant they make a adapter that tricks it to think its in closed position, but leaves it in open position? Kind of reminds me of the exhaust shutters on my Hellcat , when I installed the aftermarket exhaust I had to add an adapter to eliminate the open close valve function this removed the check engine light and it never came back on.

Then you'd get a fault light because it doesn't "open". It would be nice to have a procedure to force the shutters to open (without damaging them) by the side of the road, so you aren't left stranded.

 

[Sagebrush]

This has to be an issue that Toyota is planning to deal with at some point,

It probably already has. I have not heard of a new shutter failure for weeks.

 

[Kielly]

You would think.

This has to be an issue that Toyota is planning to deal with at some point, it sucked being without my truck for 3 weeks, even though I had a '24 Tundra Limited as a loaner vehicle.

They kept your vehicle while they waited for a replacement part? That's crazy. My dealership made me pick mine up immediately because god forbid they'd have to give me a loner or rent out a vehicle for me. They'll do anything not to have to give a loner.

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