Questions for 2014 Tundra Owners

[Crusader]

Any of you guys own a 2014 Tundra? I've got a line on a doublecab model. It has the TSS Offroad badging/decal on it (I don't know what that means), and it has 62k miles on it. Southwest US operated, so shouldn't have salt/rust issues. Looks to be in good shape (in photos; I've yet to see it in person). Asking price is $29k. A few questions:

Is this model year in the mix for the cam tower issues or was 2013 the last year for that?
Any real concerns or things to beware of with this model year?
Does the price look reasonable? I've been shopping for a Tundra doublecab for a while and it's hard to believe how expensive these things are, even 10+ year old models.

 

[Tmac]

Snoop here. Wealth of info. They explain the TSS on another thread you can search for.

CAM SHAFT TOWER SEAL LEAKING ** PLEASE READ***

Hello everyone!! I have a 2014 Toyota Tundra with 91k miles on it that has no warranty and the cam shaft tower seal was leaking ( VERY VERY COMMON)....

www.tundras.com

 

[Crusader]

Thanks^^^

 

[DapperDan]

I had a 2014 tss crewmax with 5.7 v8. Traded it with 196k on it and a small ticking sound that sounded like a lifter. Driving a 2020 now. 110k miles in and zero issues.


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[ODB]

Not sure what you mean by 2013 being the last year for cam tower leak. I have a 2021 and had them resealed a year after I got it.

 

[StuckInTheEast]

Cam tower leaks......one of the nagging yet overblown 5.7l issues.
My wife's 2018 showed signs of it at 25k miles...I took it in as who wants a 3 year old 25k truck leaking oil right?
Toyota dealer called it "engine sweat"...I shit you not...20+ years in auto repair and first time I've heard that one.
I know what's involved in resealing them and the lack of competence of a large segment of technicians, I let it go vs unknown hands tearing that much apart for "engine sweat".
My 2016 shows barely a light film at rear of right head between oil changes at 75k miles.
Most of them seldom leave a drip on the ground, it's more seepage than anything else.
I hose of the back corner of right cylinder head on my wife's every oil change, it's actually got better over time and never left a drip on the ground or made anything other than damp spot on head and manifold heat shield up to 45k miles now. I figure if it ever gets to hitting the ground I'll just do it myself.
If I remember right Tss is just a cosmetic trim package, doesn't change anything mechanically but can be 2 or 4wd.
One thing to watch with any of the Flex fuel trucks is the flex fuel switching valve on top of fuel tank is prone to leakage due to rust...even on otherwise not very rusty trucks even. Not huge deal, but bit of a pain to replace as you need to drop tank down.
The price doesn't sound bad...same truck/miles in crewmax sr5/trd offload trim likely mid to high 30s.
As always, get it checked out by reputable independent shop before buying if your not Tundra/mechanically savy yourself. Always better to know existing issues before you buy.
Otherwise nothing in particular comes to mind to watch for that year vs any others.
Common issues:
-Wheel bearings front and rear
-flex fuel switching valve
-air injection valves/pumps
-left front axle shaft bearing noise in front diff(kits to replace with solid bushing available reasonably)
-water pump leaks(typically north of 80k...some good 300k)
-cam tower leaks(seldom bad enough to justify expense to fix)
there may be couple im forgetting...but overall not much major...hence the high resale prices

 

[SloppyJ]

I had a 2018 until it ended up in a lake. Long story. Went chevy 6.2 and it dropped a lifter at 100k. Back in a 2023 Tundra with a beefy warranty.

The best one to have is the 2.5 gen with the 5.7. You're gonna get shit gas mileage but they'll be solid. Most of the cam tower stuff was overblown IMO. I know 4 tundras from 2010 to 2018 that all have gone 300k with minor maintenance. That's your best bet for longevity.

The problem is, those late model 2.5 gens are going for almost the same as a 2023 with similar miles which is crazy. That's why I'm in a 23. Couldnt justify the cost.

This is my second TSS package and I have the long bed on this one with a crew max cab which I think is a special order. That package is a step above the normal SR5 but there will be things that you won't have. Ive found toyota to be extremely no frills.

For example my 2023 doesn't even have programmable garage door buttons. Wtf? But I can place a finger on the drivers door handle to lock and unlock. Weird shit like that. Overall I like the TSS package but it's still pretty basic.

Go for it!

 

[Crusader]

Thanks for the good info, guys. Very helpful.