Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10293159November 22, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAVE NOTED INTERMITTENT INSTANCES OF SURGING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNDER LOAD. OCCURS 5-10 TIMES A WEEK. STARTED AT ABOUT 8K MILES. DEALER "SAYS" UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. FREQUENCY INCREASING AS MILEAGE INCREASES. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL LAST WEEK. WENT OVER 36,000 MILES TWO WEEKS AGO. RECALL PLUS SURGING MAKES ONE QUESTION SAFETY OF TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293096November 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. FRAME IS RUSTING VERY RAPIDLY, TRIED TO PAINT FRAME WHERE I COULD REACH,BUT PAINT FLAKED OFF AFTER JUST A FEW WEEKS. I TALKED TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293097November 21, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH REFERENCE TO ODI #' S 10183308 AND 10288886. THESE ODI'S WERE PUT IN BY ME. THESE ARE LEAD UP'S TO THIS COMPLAINT. AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE POLARIS I DROVE MY VEHICLE HOME. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO TIM'S TOYOTA IN PRESCOTT AZ. WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THEY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD CALL FOR A FACTORY REP. TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. THIS WAS TO BE ON NOV. 9, 2009. I DID DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO YARNELL AZ FOR DEER SEASON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO PRESCOTT TO MEET WITH THE FACTORY REP. HE DID WHATEVER THEY DO AND SAID HE HAD ALL THE INFORMATION HE NEEDED. HE ALSO TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND GET AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS BUT NOT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED UNTIL I HEARD FROM TOYOTA. THE PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE IS JUST SHY OF $2000.00. THIS ESTIMATE WAS GIVEN TO JEFF LOCKE TO BE SENT TO TOYOTA. MY QUESTION TO ALL OF THIS IS, WHY DID TOYOTA ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AFTER THE MEETING, WHEN THEY KNOW THAT I AM DRIVING A TIME BOMB. ALSO WHY HASN'T NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY INVOLVED ITSELF INTO AN INVESTIGATION OF ITS OWN? I NOW KNOW THE VERBIAGE FOR THE INCIDENT. IT IS CALLED " SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" WHICH IS TIED TOGETHER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, THROTTLE BODY AND OTHER ELECTRICAL, VACUUM CONTROLLED , MECHANICAL UNITS. LOOK IT UP FOR YOURSELVES. IT WILL OPEN YOUR EYES TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE SITS IN MY GARAGE SO ANYTIME NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY WANTS TO DO AN INVESTIGATION IS FINE WITH ME. TOYOTA HAS NOT DONE A PROPER EVALUATION OF THE ISSUE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS BEHIND ME 100% AND IS NOW GOING TO CONTACT TOYOTA TO TRY TO FIND THE CAUSE FOR "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" AND CRUISE CONTROL UNITS TO BEHAVE THE WAY THAT THEY ARE. RACING TO OVER 5000 RPM'S AND HUNTING GEARS THE WAY THEY DO IS JUST NOT THE WAY THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO OPERATE. TOYOTA WOULD HAVE US BELIEVE THAT A FLOOR MAT IS AT FAULT AND NOW THE WHOLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. OR IS IT THAT WE DON'T KNOW THE GAS FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293115November 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ABNORMAL FRAME RUST ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON HAVING A SPRAYED IN BEDLINER INSTALLED TO FURTHER ENHANCE/PRESERVE OUR VEHICLE THE INSTALLATION COMPANY ADVISED US THEY NOTED A SEVERE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST, THAT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONDITION OF THE REST OF VEHICLE. THEY WERE UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR A FIRE WATCH DURING THE INSTALLATION OF TWO WELDED PATCHES TO THE TRUCK BED TO ELIMINATE RUST IN THE BED BEFORE IT SPREAD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE FRAME IS INDEED INCONSISTENTLY RUSTED IN COMPARISON TO THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE. THIS INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL RUSTING OF THE SUPPORT FOR THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE LOCAL DEALER SUGGESTED THAT BASED ON THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN COATED IN OHIO WHERE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT COATING BEING APPLIED, BUT THAT THEY WERE NOT DOING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME FOR CUSTOMERS. (SIMILAR TO THE TACOMAS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED). *TR UPDATED 03/29/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/07/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293140November 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4X4 ACCESS CAB THAT OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IS SHOWING RAPID AMOUNTS OF RUST ON THE FRAME ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WELDS AND HUBS. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY IN THE 90,000 MILES RANGE AND BESIDES THE RUST IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND HAVE RECORDS. BUT IT WILL DO ME NO GOOD IF THIS CONTINUES TO RUST AT SUCH A RAPID PACE THAT IT HAS THUS FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292975November 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA V8 4.7 4WD 104K MILES WHILE CHANGING OIL DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009 EXCESSIVE RUST WAS NOTICED ON THE TRUCK FRAME NEAR THE LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. WITH MINIMAL SCRAPING LARGE FLAKES OF RUSTED FRAME PEELED OFF. UNDERNEATH THE FLAKES THE FRAME HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN MULTIPLE SPOTS WITH THE LARGEST HOLE BEING 4 SQUARE INCHES. THIS IS OCCURRING HEAVILY ON THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL AND TO A LESSER BUT STILL ACCELERATED RATE ON THE LEFT. THE BODY AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE ARE OTHERWISE RUST FREE AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL. IT IS LIKE THE FRAME IS DISSOLVING WHILE EVERYTHING ELSE IS RUST FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293053November 20, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH MAJOR RUST ON THE FRAME, MANY PARTS HAVE FALLEN OFF INCLUDING SPARE TIRE MOUNT. I HAVE THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT AND MANY PICTURES. I HAVE GONE TO A DEALERSHIP ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND THEY SAID THEY KNEW NOTHING AND COULDN'T HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292865November 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA INSPECTING THE FRAME. I NOTICED SEVERE FRAME RUST ON PARTS OF THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER. NOT JUST SURFACE RUST SEVERE RUST. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RUST IS SO SEVERE THAT IT HAS COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME AND THEREFORE THE SAFETY OF THE TRUCK. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292920November 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TUNDRA IS DISINTEGRATING. I CAN BREAK OFF BIG HUNKS OF RUSTED METAL AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292915November 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN THE REAR BREAKS. THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT ACTIVATING AUTOMATICALLY TO TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THEY COULD ONLY ADJUST THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM MANUALLY. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKES WAS $70.00. HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292925November 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CORROSION ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292680November 18, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD A SEVERE RUST ISSUE. THIS WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE MECHANIC HAD TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT AS TO NOT DAMAGE THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES AND AT THIS POINT IS ALMOST UN SAFE TO DRIVE. THE REASON FOR THE MAINTENANCE WAS THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH, NOT ALLOWING ME TO CHANGE GEARS. I WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA FRO THIS SAME ISSUE AND FILED A REPORT WITH TOYOTA ON THIS TUNDRA ISSUE. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO OPTIONS. I WON'T SELL A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS CAR TO ANYONE ELSE AND I DOUBT I WOULD GET ANY THING FRO A TRADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292718November 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 TRUCK SPARE TIRE FELL WITH UNDER FRAME HOLDER, AND ROLLED PAST THE VEHICLE. DRY ROAD SUMMER 2009 , CAUSED BY ADVANCED FRAME CORROSION. I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO BOURNE TOYOTA BOURNE MASS TO HAVE TIRE AND NEW HOLDER RE- ATTACHED TO FRAME, WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO IT! *TR UPDATED IVOQ 05/25/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292497November 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT RUNNING OFF THE ROAD INTO DITCH AND HAD TO BE TOWED. INSPECTION PHOTOS AVAILABLE DEMONSTRATE BRAKE LINE CORROSION ALONG WITH CHASSIS AND FRAME RUST THROUGH. *TR UPDATED 03/29/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/05/10.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292283November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUSTING ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CHUNKS OF METAL ARE PEELING OFF THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292290November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD. ACCESS CAB PICK-UP TRUCK HAS A RUSTED OUT FRAME. MY TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY(MAY 1ST) I TOWED IT TO MY MECHANIC SHOP. MY MECHANIC REPLACED AN OXYGEN SENSOR THAT HAD RUSTED AWAY ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT HAD EXTREME CORROSION (RUST) ON THE FRAME, BRAKE LINE CONNECTIONS, SUSPENSION MOUNTS, EXHAUST SYSTEM...."RUST EVERYWHERE". HE SUGGESTED IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE CONNECTION POINTS WERE SO CORRODED (RUSTED AWAY) THAT THEY COULD FAIL WHILE IN OPERATION.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292333November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UPON BRINGING MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN TO TOYOTA FOR A OIL CHANGE, THE SERVICE MANAGE INSTRUCTED ME THAT THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK WAS RUSTED. HE ALSO ADVISED ME THAT MY TRUCK MAY BE UNSAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. I CHECKED AND SAW YOU HAVE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION PE09-049. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292338November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA - PREMATURE FRAME FAILURE DUE TO RUST UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF CORROSION TO FRAME RAILS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. LARGE DEFRAGMENTATION OF FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST EXCESSIVE PERFORATION OF METAL FRAME DUE TO CORROSION/ RUST 3RD PARTY REVIEW OF RUSTED FRAME CONCLUDES INADEQUATE METAL MAY BE A REASON FOR PREMATURE FRAME FAILURE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292346November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTEN. THE DEALER STATED QUOTED A PRICE OF $8000-$9000 TO REPLACE THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292355November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUST AND ROT COMING UP THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK FROM THE FRAME RAILS. ALSO RUST AND ROT ON MAJORITY OF UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDING SPARE TIRE AREA AND SUSPENSION MEMBERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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