Used 2017 Toyota Tundra Consumer Reviews
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V8 5.7 versus 4.6 L
Lumpy, 03/24/2017
2017 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
61 of 75 people found this review helpful
I had a 2015 Tundra SR5 5.7 L for 2 years and was t-boned from a side street, and it was totaled. The kia car who hit me, literally there were thousands of pieces of his car all over the road! The only piece of my Tundra that fell off was a letter or two from the chrome "Tundra" that is on the side of the vehicle on the front passenger's door. That's it other than the side 2 doors being smashed in real good. Mine was totaled due to bending the frame at the back under the car. I went out with a nice insurance payout and got a 2017 Tundra SR5 with the smaller 4.6 L engine. In the 2 years I had the 5.7 L, I never pulled or towed one thing. So I test-drove the 4.6 L. I could not tell any difference test-driving for 15 minutes. So I got the 4.6 L. Here is what I can tell you after having it a week. The 4.6L is MUCH better for driving in town and urban areas - stop / go / 35 MPH-50 MPH. The transmission shifts more smoothly and feels better driving. I can also tell it accelerates faster from 0. The 5.7L roared and did not like to go under 50 MPH it seemed. In town traffic driving the 5.7 L in 25-50 MPH stop and go was painful. Transmission shifting out from 0 was just ok with the 5.7 L but the 4.6 L is better. I don't know how much weight loss the truck has from the 5.7 versus the 4.6 but I swear the truck feels lighter and more nimble. I like it better. I don't pull/tow/haul but I carry stuff in the bed so for me, the 4.6 L works, and I like it better.
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Best-value pickup truck (part 2)
Eric from Michigan, 01/11/2019
updated 02/18/2020
2017 Toyota Tundra SR5 FFV 4dr Double Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have owned this truck for nearly 2 years now. I love it more than when I first bought it! The more I read of new trucks and what manufacturers are offering, the more I love my truck and hope it lasts forever. Specific observations: SEATING--The seats are very comfortable! I have plenty of thigh support on long trips, so fatigue is minimal. I have 6 passenger seating, which means manual adjustments instead of electronically-adjusting seats, but that was the sacrifice I had to make. There is nice lumbar support, but not so much that it causes any pressure points in the low back. VISIBILITY--the outward visibility is decent but, like most full size trucks, the hood is large and does obstruct some view. It becomes the norm quickly however, so it doesn't bother me. HEADLIGHTS--the factory headlights were awful. I did install some HID headlights from Headlight revolution which were much nicer! They were too bright for oncoming traffic in the primary position. Thankfully the Tundra has a little dial to adjust the headlight beam downward for times that you have a load in the bed and headlights need to be adjusted. This easily lets me adjust the beam downward so I'm not blinding oncoming cars. TOWING--this tows very smooth! The trailer brakes are very easy to adjust and the truck feels planted and stable with a trailer. The tow/haul button works very well. I was impressed that with a trailer full of beach sand (2500lbs) and a bed full of sand (approximately 1200lbs) there was some rear-end squat, but not as much as I expected. FUEL ECONOMY--this seems to be the main place the competitors attack the Tundra, but i'm averaging pretty good. In the summer I averaged about 15.9 mpg. I live in the country, but work in our small city, so I drive a mixture of roads and conditions. This winter with my softer snow tires (Blizzak) I am averaging about 15.2mpg. Pretty decent in my opinion. MAINTENANCE--none!! I had the Toyotacare which covered all the oil changes and tire rotations for the first 2 years. BED--a huge point in favor of Toyota! I have a double cab, which offers plenty of room for rear passengers, even full side adults. I still was able to get a 6.5' bed instead of the too-small 5'7" beds on most pickups nowadays. ENTERTAINMENT--I am frankly disgusted by most manufacturers offering more and more interior "bling" and bigger screens and more interior distractions. The driver is supposed to be focused on driving so my basic interior setup is what I feel is appropriate for a vehicle. I don't need a 10-12" screen to look at while driving. I should be looking at the road. The controls are very easy to use while keeping the eyes of the driver on the road. The knobs are big and logical. The steering wheel controls work perfectly. The bluetooth syncs up reliably. I have very rare connection problems--way better than my past Chevys. The bluetooth phone conversations work very well too. I don't have to yell for my wife to hear me on the road. ACCESSING THE BED--the bed walls are very tall. It is very hard to reach over the side and pick up items in the bed. I'm 5'10" and I usually have to get into the bed to get items from the bed, other than storage totes which I can reach over and grab. The benefit is that I can haul a lot of taller items, including my recycle bins and very large cooler dry under my tonneau cover. I wish that there was a better step into the bed, but I bought a great hitch step on Autoanything.com that extends long enough that I can step up even with the tailgate down. TRACTION--the traction is great most times. There is so much power that I sometimes peel out in wet weather. The traction control works well. 4WD engages and disengages well and works excellent. Update 8/2019. I have now owned the vehicle for 2.5 years, have 38000 miles on the odometer and the ownership experience has still been awesome. My wife hit a deer which caused bumper damage, which has been the only maintenance thus far. I am done with the Toyota care so now doing my own oil changes, which are a little tedious compared to the other vehicles I have owned (GM, Lincoln, Subaru). It takes a little more time, but is not too difficult. I absolutely love this truck yet and would buy it all over again. The only thing that really would give me pause are the crash ratings. I wish they were better. Last winter I had to pull an Art Van delivery truck out of my driveway in the winter in the snow. I hooked up a sturdy tow rope, put the truck in 4 low and up my hill we went in the snow--that was fun! The driver of the delivery truck was quite amazed. This past summer our property was flooded so I spent a good deal of time hauling sand. I had about 1 yard in the bed (roughly 2,000 lbs and slightly over the limit) and several thousand pounds hauled via trailer loads too and the truck has performed wonderfully! My gas mileage is still gradually improving, up to about 16.2-16.5 mpg overall!!
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Under the radar
MNRiverRat, 08/26/2017
2017 Toyota Tundra Limited FFV 4dr Double Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I hesitated buying this Tundra due to the relatively poor reviews, but after spending months researching and test driving all the major truck brands, I could not consider anything other than a Tundra. Granted you give up a few miles per gallon but it is worth it to get the HP, torque and beefy drive train.
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2017 Toyota Tundra 5.7 SR5
2017 5.7 SR5 Tundra Review, 06/14/2021
updated 06/20/2022
2017 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought my Tundra 3 years ago used from a dealer in Orlando. Prior to this truck I owned a 1992 Ford Ranger and I had a 2000 F150 that I drove for 14 years. I have always been a Ford guy and would have remained one but with the evolution of technology in the industry I began to look at the Tundra. For me all the bells and whistles mean nothing. I look at a vehicle and take stock of all the potential problems that can arise over time. Ford has way more stuff on their trucks now that you don't need and most of those things don't make the truck better or more usable. For me, I want a solid truck that's dependable, will pull my boat and camper, and will get me home on time! And oh yea, if you want to save gas, don't buy a truck, get a Prius! I don't care about gas mileage, it's a truck. The Tundra is a solid ride with all you need to get the job done in any condition. It pulls strong, rides nice, and hauls everything I need. It's hands down the best truck on the market today for the true truck person out there. Don't get me wrong, I see other trucks that look sharp and I'm sure they do the job well but for me Toyota understands the truck culture and world view better than the other companies and builds to suit that group. I look forward to many camping and fishing trips in this truck and even enjoy driving it to work. Oh yea, the wife loves it as well. The only down side is I can't seem to park this thing straight when I back in the driveway. It's been 1.5 years now and I can't figure out why I'm crooked every time. Might be me!
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Best truck ever!!!
Ben russo, 09/26/2017
updated 03/27/2018
2017 Toyota Tundra SR5 4dr Double Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I did my homework when I was buying a truck. I had a Dodge Ram before but the Toyota Tundra far exceeded my expectations on resale value ride quality and acceleration. I highly recommend this vehicle.
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