Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10286656October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I READ TODAY THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRAS FOR SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA THAT HAS SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. THE TRUCK HAS 215,000 MILES (ALL OF IT IN WISCONSIN). I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST. *TR DOUG SABATKE MONTICELLO WISCONSIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286677October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE STRUCK A POTHOLE, AND THEN THE SHOCK PUNCTURED THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOCK MOUNT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED CORROSION ON THE VEHICLES FRAME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,244. UPDATED 10/19/09 *CN THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER. UPDATED 10/19/09. *JB CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. 10/20/09. *NJ ADDED SERVICE DEALER INFO. UPDATED 10/20/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286225October 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED WITH AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF FRAME RAIL RUST ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HANGARS THAT ATTACH TO THE AXLES. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY ST CLOUD MN TOYOTA THAT THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286163October 3, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED CORRECTLY BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT HAS A SEVERE RUST PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK ON THE FRAME AND SUPPORTING PARTS. THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE 89,000 MILES ON IT AND WANTED TO KEEP IT FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS. I AM AFRAID I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE AND AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. I JUST RECENTLY PUT $2,000 INTO THIS AT THE DEALER AND NOTHING WAS SAID ABUT THE RUST. I CANNOT GET TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THIS. I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED...I NEED A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK AND CANT AFFORD A NEW ONE WITHOUT SOME HELP. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286123October 2, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD THE ACCELERATOR STICK WHILE PARALLEL PARKING MY 2000 TOYOTA TRUCK ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. I TRIED TO BRAKE, THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, ENDED UP DAMAGING BOTH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND BEHIND MY VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD OCCURRED. NOW I SEE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286047October 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF PROBLEMS WITH EARLY MODEL TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST PROBLEMS AND HAVE FOLLOWED WITH INTEREST TOYOTA'S RESPONSE [NONE]HOWEVER, I FEEL OBLIGED TO INFORM YOU THAT ON FRIDAY 25TH THE GAS TANK STRAPS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND THE GAS TANK FELL OF THE VEHICLE AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN SO THE CONSEQUENCES WERE LIMITED. BUT, 30 SECONDS EARLIER AT 55 MPH THIS MOST LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A LIMITED CONSEQUENCE SITUATION. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 06/30/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285947October 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I RECENTLY NOTICED EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST ON MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2009, I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR A FRAME INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION FOUND SIGNIFICANT RUST AND AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT SINCE THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL PROGRAM OR OTHER ACTION BY TOYOTA. THE DEALER DID TELL ME THAT TOYOTA DID ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE TACOMA. IN FACT, THE DEALER USED A WORKSHEET FORM THE TACOMA PROGRAM TO NOTE THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF CORROSION. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009, I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY RELIEF OR REMEDY. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER OF 0909141286 AND TOLD THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CALL ME. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, A TOYOTA CASE MANAGER CALLED ME BUT SAID AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA HAD RECEIVED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS AND WAS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IN PLACE TO ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH A DEALER HAD ALREADY INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND DECLARED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RUST PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO DATE BY WHICH THE TOYOTA INVESTIGATION WILL BE COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME IN THE MEANTIME. I NEED MY TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTATION NOW. I AM REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NHTSA TO COMPEL TOYOTA TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO ME FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285875September 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TOYOTA 2000 TUNDRA--EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. LARGE THICK FLAKES OF RUST HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF FOR TWO YEARS. SIGNIFICANT RUST-THROUGH PERFORATION IN FRAME. CLEARLY UNDERMINES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. IT HAS HAD THE UNDERBODY WASHED WEEKLY SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS 72000 ORIGINAL ONE-OWNER MILES. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT THE FRAME WOULD CRUMBLE. CURRENTLY THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME THAT YOU COULD STICK SEVERAL FINGERS THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286448September 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTING DOWN. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES AT THE REAR BRAKE VALVE BUT TOLD ME THERE WAS MAJOR RUST AND TO SEE THE DEALER. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN BRISTOL TENNESSEE AND TALKED WITH THEM ABOUT THE RUST CONDITION. THEY SAID THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEY WOULD CONSIDER A TRADE IN BUT THE TRUCK WOULD THEN BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THEY GAVE ME $4,000 FOR THE TRUCK AND I PURCHASED A USED TACOMA.UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285512September 28, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON THE SUB-FRAME. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSE TO OFFER THE CONSUMERS ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,539.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285584September 28, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 ACCESS CAB 4WD PICK UP THAT HAS 131,000 MILES. FAILED THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO A RUSTED OUT CROSSMEMBER IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS ALSO POINTED OUT TO ME THE POOR CONDITION OF THE FRAME IN MANY OTHER AREAS. IT IS OBVIOUS TOYOTA HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THEIR HANDS WITH FRAME ROT. THE TACOMA'S PROVED THAT. WHY AREN'T THEY INCLUDING THESE TUNDRA'S WITH THE SAME ISSUES? I DO HAVE A SMALL CHILD THAT RIDES IN THE VEHICLE SO I'M VERY CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285121September 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERE FRAME RUST. BROKEN LEAF SPRING, POWERE STEERING LINE LEAKING DUE TO RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284980September 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IT A FEW MONTHS AGO. AFTER RECENT STATE INSPECTION, THE ENTIRE TRUCK FRAME IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284989September 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS SEVERELY RUSTED. SO FAR BOTH FRONT END SWAY BARS HAVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OTHER PARTS (SUCH AS THE LEAF SPRINGS) LOOK CLOSE TO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DID PASS THIS YEARS STATE INSPECTION BUT I WAS WARNED THAT IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO PASS NEXT YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285053September 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE FRAME AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FRAME COULD FALL APART AT ANY TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284936September 22, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING
I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN CHANGING MY OIL THAT I HAD SOME VERY SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TUNDRA. I HAVE BEEN FINDING RUST FLAKES ON MY GARAGE FLOOR AND AFTER READING ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING FRAME FAILURES I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER CENTER TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY TYPE OF RECALL. THEY TOOK MY INFORMATION AND SPECIFICALLY ASKED IF I HAD HOLES IN THE FRAME? TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE WAS MOST CORDIAL BUT EXPLAINED THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT YET TAKEN ACTION TO ADDRESS HOW THEY MIGHT ASSIST TUNDRA OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN INSPECTION FOR MY TUNDRA'S FRAME WITH A TOYOTA DEALER FOR NEXT WEEK. THERE IS RUST ON ENTIRE FRAME AND IT IS VERY RUSTED ON THE SPRINGS AND HOLDERS. EVERY WELDED JOINT HAS FLAKING AND SHOWING SEPARATING LAYERS. I DON'T BELIEVE I WILL BE TOWING OR CARRYING HEAVY WEIGHT TILL I'M ASSURED THE RUST ED PARTS HAVE PROPER INTEGRITY TO SUPPORT WEIGHT AND SPEEDS. TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO WITH A 2000-2001 TUNDRA WITH RUST TO CALL TOYOTA!!!!!! AND FILE A COMPLAINT HERE. TOYOTA WANTS TO KNOW, AND WE NEED SOME ANSWERS AND ASSISTANCE IN MAKING SURE FRAMES ARE SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284766September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE FRAME. IF THE FRAME SHOULD FRACTURE WHILE DRIVING THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPON CONTACT A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE TACOMA WAS RECALLED, BUT THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE TUNDRA. HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. AN ADJUSTER FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY RENDERED THE VEHICLE AS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000. UPDATED 01/20/10 *BF UPDATED 01/22/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284761September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FAILURE OF FRAME IN 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. FIRST NOTICED LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL FLAKING OFF IN EARLY 2007. NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND THEY DID NOTHING. SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BOTTOM OF TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY. NOTICED A CRACK IN THE FRAME AND TOOK IT TO BE WELDED, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER COULD COME OFF IN ITS ENTIRETY, THAT TWO OF MY CAB MOUNTS WERE NO LONGER INTACT AND THAT THE OTHERS WERE HANGING BY A THREAD, AND THAT THE FRAME COULD NOT BE WELDED IN A WAY THAT WOULD BE SAFE FOR USE, AS THERE WERE PORTIONS WITHOUT ENOUGH METAL REMAINING TO WELD TO. NOTIFIED TOYOTA AGAIN (FEB 2009) AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE TUNDRA. PROBLEMS BEGAN IN 2007. ROT ONGOING. TRUCK IS A TOTAL HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE FRAME, AND (USELESSLY ENOUGH) UTTERLY FUNCTIONAL IN EVERY OTHER WAY. PICTURES AND THE WHOLE STORY AT WWW.MY2000TUNDRA.COM - I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, SO I MADE A WEBSITE TO SHARE THE INFORMATION & PICTURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284608September 19, 2009
STEERING, STRUCTURE
MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME RUST. THE STEERING RACK RUSTED THROUGH AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. THE FRAME HAS MANY AREAS THAT ARE IN SIMILAR CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284607September 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
AFTER MY RECENT ANNUAL NH VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA'S FRAME HAD RUSTED TO A POINT THAT THEY COULD PUT THEIR FINGERS THROUGH THE FRAME AT SEVERAL POINTS AND THE TRUCK WOULD NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION RENDERING THE VEHICLE USELESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Toyota Tundra