Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10289101October 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION, STEERING
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 120K MILES IN CONCORD MA. RECENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE WHILE TURNING OR HITTING A BUMP. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE FRAME HAS CORRODED SO BADLY THE TORSION BAR IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE REAR END LEAF SPRING MOUNTS ARE ALSO CLOSE TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA AN RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER (CASE #09102651), WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED 3 DAYS AGO AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. ALSO REPORTED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID THEY SHOULD BE CONTACTED BY TOYOTA WITH MY CASE NUMBER, AS OF YET THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED EITHER. THE ONLY REPAIR WILL BE A NEW UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289115October 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 - IN MAY OF THIS YEAR THE VEHICLE WAS TO HAVE ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION AND DID NOT PASS DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING CONDITION OF THE FRAME. MECHANIC SAID HE COULD EASILY PUT A HAMMER THROUGH THE FRAME IT WAS IN SUCH BAD CONDITION AND ADVISED THAT THE HITCH WAS NOT SAFE TO USE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND WANTED TO KEEP IT. WE HAD ONLY 158,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION SO DECIDED TO HAVE PLATES WELDED ONTO THE FRAME IN SEVERAL PLACES, HAD TO HAVE NEW BRAKE LINES INSTALLED AND THE ENTIRE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK UNDERCOATED. THIS COST ME $1,087.29 AND TOOK 5 DAYS TO COMPLETE. APPARENTLY THE STEEL USED IN THIS TRUCK WAS INFERIOR AND I BELIEVE THE LEAST TOYOTA SHOULD DO IS REPLACE THE FRAME (AS THEY HAVE DONE FOR THE TACOMA WHICH ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM). I HAD NO LUCK IN DEALING WITH TOYOTA ON THIS AS THERE WAS NO RECALL. THERE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE ONE. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289120October 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME HAD CORROSION, AND THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED HE PAID A LOCAL MECHANIC TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289144October 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HIS VEHICLE INSPECTED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE 2 RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME NEAR THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES PREVIOUSLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85000. UPDATED 11/9/09. *NJ UPDATED 11/10/09 *BF THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND WERE LEAKING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS. UPDATED 11/10/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289181October 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE SHUDDERS TREMENDOUSLY WHEN BRAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURS IN MOST BRAKING SITUATIONS. NO FAILURE OCCURS BUT IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND I AM WANTING IT FIXED BEFORE I AM INJURED. MECHANIC TRIED REPLACING PADS, TURNING ROTORS BUT PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288957October 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 10/19/09. *NJ ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN'S WORK ORDER, THE REAR PERCHES AND REAR TIRE CARRIER WERE ROTTED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN. UPDATED VOQ 10/20/09 *JB CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT RECALL FOR SPARE TIRE ON THE TUNDRA. 12/15/09 *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST. UPDATED 12/18/09 THE CONSUMER STATED HE STILL HAS NOT HEARD FROM TOYOTA. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER AS REQUESTED. UPDATED 03/29/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288988October 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR
FRAME IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. AT THE FRAME MEMBER WHERE THE REAR LEAF SPRING IS ATTACHED THE FRAME IS FLAKING AND SEPARATING. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRAME MEMBER WILL BRAKE LOOSE ANY TIME SEPARATING THE LEAF SPRING FROM THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288996October 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE DRIVER-SIDE REAR SPRING FELL THROUGH THE FRAME BECAUSE OF CORROSION . HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. HE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289027October 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME HAS SEVERE CORROSION AND THERE ARE ACTUALLY PIECES OF THE REAR CROSSMEMBER MISSING. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAME UNATTACHED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THE FRAME HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THEN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE ASSIGNED A FILE NUMBER, HOWEVER CANNOT TELL ME WHEN OR IF ANYTHING WILL BE DONE. I REMEMBER A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN FORD RECALLED THOUSANDS OF EXPLORERS FOR A FIRESTONE TIRE CONCERN. THIS IS A FRAME CONCERN. DOESN'T ANYONE REALIZE THE DANGER INVOLVED IF THESE VEHICLES EXPERIENCE FRAME SEPARATION/FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION? IT WILL RESULT IN POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY AND POSSIBLE FATALITY. I OFFERED TO SEND PHOTOGRAPHS TO ASSIST IN THEIR, (TOYOTA'S) INVESTIGATION. I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT WASN'T NECESSARY. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR VERIFICATION OF THIS CONCERN ALTHOUGH IT IS PRETTY PLAIN TO SEE. AS I SAID, THERE ARE PIECES MISSING. PLEASE HELP. *TR UPDATED 01/25/10 *BF PHOTOS RECEIVED. UPDATED 01/26/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288836October 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES. IT IS SUFFERING MASSIVE FRAME RUST, ESPECIALLY ON THE DIFFERENTIAL AND WELD POINTS. THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF UNKNOWN TO US SOMETIME LAST YEAR (2009). THE FRAME IS A DISASTER IN THE MAKING. OUR MECHANIC IS CONCERNED AT THIS RATE IT MAY BE UNINSPECTABLE IN 1 TO 2 YEARS. *TR UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF RECEIVED PICTURES. UPDATED 09/15/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288872October 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH A RUSTED FRAME RAIL WITH SOON TO BE A BENT FRAME AND UNDRIVABLE .. 1 OWNER SINCE 2000 I BOUGHT STRAIGHT FROM TOYOTA AT GRAPONEE. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE ROUTINELY.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288726October 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUST 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10288625October 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. SLOW LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE DUE TO LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVELS (OCCURRED OVER A SPAN OF 3-4 HOURS) 2. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TOWING A TRAILER AT THE TIME AND THE TRAILER BRAKES ALLOWED ME TO STOP SAFELY. FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER OCCURRED. FAILURE WAS DUE TO RUSTED LINES. 3. REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. I DID NOT KEEP THE OLD LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288637October 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, AND HAVE FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS WATCHED AS THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK SLOWLY DISENTEGRATES TO WHAT IS NOW VERY THIN METAL, MAINLY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FROM THE REAR OF THE CAB REARWARD, IT APPEARS TO BE SEVERE FLAKY RUST THAT COMES OFF IN CHUNKS IN SOME SPOTS. I HAVE EVEN GONE SO FAR AS TO INSTALL A SAFETY TETHER FOR MY SPARE TIRE AS THE BRACKET FOR THE SPARE LOOKS AS IF ITS GOING TO BREAK OFF. COMPARING THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER MAKES AND MODELS IN MY GEOGRAPHIC AREA, I BELIEVE THAT THIS RUST / ROT IS ABNORMAL FOR THE AGE OF THE TRUCK. I AM UNEASY USING THIS TRUCK FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED, (I.E. TOWING MY CAMPER, OR BED FULL OF MULCH). THIS ISSUE ALSO PREVENTS ME FROM SELLING THE TRUCK, WHO WANTS A TRUCK WITH A ROTTED FRAME !! I SHUDDER TO THINK HOW THIS TRUCK WERE TO PERFORM IF I WERE EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. HELP !! *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288701October 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME RUST EXCESSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288706October 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SAME PROBLEM AS CURRENT ACTION #PE09049. FRAME MEMBER HOLDING SPARE TIRE IN 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ROTTED AWAY. SPARE TIRE APPEARED TO BE HANGING LOW WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND WHEN I SHOOK TIRE TO ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE CAME CRASHING TO THE GROUND, STILL ATTACHED TO PART OF THE FRAME. BROUGHT TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE WHOLE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THAT IS DONE. CONTACTED TOYOTA'S NATIONAL OFFICE, AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THE TUNDRA, BUT ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE, AND FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE SAME ISSUE EXISTED IN EARLIER MODEL YEAR TACOMAS. THEY EXPLAINED THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER EXECUTIVE REVIEW AND IF ANY FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE FUTURE I WOULD BE NOTIFIED. TRUCK IS IN OTHERWISE VERY GOOD SHAPE, BUT IS NOW UNUSABLE. *TR UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 09/02/10*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287475October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY REAR LEFT LEAF SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE ON MY 2000 TUNDRA . I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AND AS HE WAS REPLACING THE RIGHT SIDE HE CALLED ME TO SHOW A LARGE 6 IN CRACK IN THE FRAME JUST ABOVE WHERE THE TOW HITCH ATTACHES. HARD TO SEE ONCE THE SHACKLE WAS PUT BACK ON. HE TOLD ME THE TRUCK MAY BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT I CANNOT TOW ANYTHING . HE POINTED OUT, WHERE THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME IS FLAKING OFF RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288535October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA/SR5. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 THE VEHICLE REAR AND FRONT FRAME BEGAN CORRODING, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL IN THE FUTURE FOR THE FAILURE. HOWEVER HE MADE SOME REPLACEMENTS UNDER AND AROUND THE VEHICLES BED AREA. RECENTLY HE NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THEY COULD NOT CHANGE THE OIL BECAUSE THE STEERING RACK BELTS, CROSS MEMBERS AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. HE THEN RECOMMENDED THAT HE DISCONTINUE VEHICLE OPERATION AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288595October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE IN HALF DUE TO CORROSION IN SPRING OF 2009. FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS RUSTING, LARGE FLAKES OF RUST FALLING OFF STARTED A FEW YEARS BACK AROUND BETWEEN 100000-110000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287409October 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE SUB FRAME OF HIS VEHICLE HAS CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ,AND THEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. AN ENGINEER SENT FROM TOYOTA CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NOT DEFECT PRESENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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