Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10287118October 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, ACCESS CAB, 4WD TRUCK WITH 160,000 +/- MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO LIVED IN THE AKRON, OHIO AREA. I HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT SECTION LOSS TO FRAME MEMBERS, CROSS MEMBERS AND CAB SUPPORTS. PRESENTLY, THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY PERFORATED ON THE UNDERNEATH SIDE NEAR THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE PASSENGER MIDDLE CAB SUPPORT HAS CORRODED COMPLETELY OFF, THE FRONT DRIVERS CAB SUPPORT HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY AWAY AND THE FRONT BUMPER/IMPACT GUARD HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TWO SEPARATE TIMES. THEY HAVE RESPONDED PROMPTLY ALL THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE IS STILL BE INVESTIGATED AT THE "EXECUTIVE LEVEL". ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE FUEL TANK STRAP DUE TO FAILURE FROM CORROSION. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL SHAPE AND BODY IS NEARLY FLAWLESS. I HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. THE FRAME SEEMS TO BE MOST SEVERELY DETERIORATED AT THE BOXED SECTION NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSS MEMBER. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (I.E. NOT TOWING/NO PAYLOAD) THIS WOULD LIKELY BE THE POINT IN THE STRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH MAXIMUM BENDING. DUE TO THE BOX DESIGN- IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECTION LOSS; ALTHOUGH, AS PREVIOUSLY STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE RAIL IS COMPLETELY PERFORATED ALONG THE UNDERNEATH SIDE. I CAN ATTEST THAT MY FATHER HAS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH NO DETERIORATION. IT IS UNCLEAR IF TOYOTA USED A DIFFERENT TREATMENT FOR THE LATER MODEL VEHICLES. MOST ALARMING TO ME, IS HOW QUICKLY Y THE CORROSION HAS PROGRESSED. SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER, THE CORROSION HAS PROGRESSED FROM A SURFACE RUST APPEARANCE INTO BUBBLING AND COMPLETE DETERIORATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287152October 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA UNDER BED SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO BECOME DISLODGED. I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL FLAGGED DOWN BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO HAD SWERVED ERRATICALLY TO AVOID THE TIRE. *TR UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF RECEIVED PICTURES OF FRAME. UPDATED 09/14/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287007October 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERE STRUCTURAL FRAME CORROSION INCLUDING CROSS-MEMBERS, SUSPENSION FRAME MOUNTS, REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287014October 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
I BROUGHT MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN TO BE SERVICED AT MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THEN TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND THE LEAF SPRING HAS PENETRATED THE TRUCK BED. THIS TRUCK HAS REGULARLY BEEN MAINTAINED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. ADDITIONAL RUST PROOFING WAS PURCHASED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. OTHER THAN THE RUSTING FRAME, THE VEHICLE WORKS VERY WELL. NOW IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND THERE IS NO SUGGESTION THAT IT CAN BE FIXED. I AM AWARE THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TACOMA MODEL AND THAT TOYOTA HAS REIMBURSED TACOMA OWNERS ONE AND ONE HALF TIMES THE BLUE BOOK VALUE. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM WITH THE TUNDRA. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE TO ME. I AM CURRENTLY RENTING A VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET TO WORK AS I AWAIT THE NEXT STEP IN THIS PROCESS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THEM AS IT IS UNSAFE AND UNFIT TO DRIVE. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME INEQUITY IN THIS SITUATION. I HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED TO REPORT THIS TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287042October 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN AND OPERATE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB TRUCK , IT WAS PURCHASED FOR IT'S HIGH TOWING CAPACITY FOR IT'S SIZE AND BUILD QUALITY. RECENTLY I BECAME AWARE OF RUST ON THE REAR FRAME SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT REMOVING MY SPARE TIRE FOR SAFETY AND ALSO TO CAUSE ME DISCOMFORT WITH THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FRAME FOR THE TOWING WHICH THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FOR. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I HAVE FOUND THE BRAKE TUBING TO BE VERY CORRODED AS WELL AS MUCH OF THE FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286965October 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCCAB. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING OCCURRENCE SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2002 FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MASSACHUSETTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286984October 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. TOYOTA & NHTSA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE FRAMES WERE NOT TREATED CORRECTLY IN THE FACTORIES. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING TOYOTA ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS & HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE. MY FRAME STARTING RUSTING & FLAKING METAL AROUND 4-5 YEARS OF AGE. FRAMES SHOULD NOT RUST LIKE THIS. I'VE TRIED UNDERCOATING THE FRAME TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER RUST BUT NOTHING HELPS IT JUST GETS WORSE & WORSE. MY BRACKETS HOLDING THE FRONT BUMPER ARE SO ROTTED I'M JUST WAITING FOR THE BUMPER TO FALL OFF. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THE TUNDRA OWNERS W/ THIS SEVERE PROBLEM. TACOMA OWNERS 1995-2000 W/ THIS SAME PROBLEM WERE TAKEN CARE OF BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE TUNDRA OWNERS & I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY. PLEASE HELP THE TUNDRA OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286990October 10, 2009
STRUCTURE
MAJOR RUST IN 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286994October 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE FRAME RUST THAT HAS RUSTED UP THROUGH THE BED OF MY TRUCK. ALSO ALL THE WELDS LOOK TO BE RUSTING AND ESPECIALLY AT REAR WHEEL AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286862October 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139234. UPDATED 11/06/09 *BF ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. UPDATED 11/09/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286870October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LET ME ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE PROBLEM OF 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUSTING PROBLEMS/CONCERNS. EVERY TIME I WASH THE TRUCK MORE AND MORE PIECES OF RUST SHOW UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC HAS RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PUT ON A LIFT TO DO AN OIL CHANGE YOU CAN HEAR THE FRAME CREAKING. AS THE MECHANIC SAYS..THERE'S NO WAY THAT SHOULD BE LIKE THAT."*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286872October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STRUCTURAL FRAME SYSTEM. I HAVE PIECES OF THE FRAME SYSTEM THAT ARE ABOUT 1/4 INCH THICK AND 4 INCHES LONG IN RUSTED LAYERS THAT HAS FALLEN OFF. THERE IS A LOT OF STEEL FRAME THAT HAS FLAKED OFF AND THE FRAME IS SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286875October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
HEAVY RUST AND DETERIORATION OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE FRAME OF TUNDRA TRUCK 2000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286881October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS BEEN RUSTING AWAY IN LARGE SHEETS/CHUNKS AND I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE YET TO HAVE IT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286893October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES REPLACED HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286899October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND THE FRAME IS ROTTING. THE SPARETIRE FELL OFF DUE TO THE ROTTING. THE SHOCK AND SHACKLE MOUNTS ARE ALSO ROTTING. *TR CONSUMER IS ADDING PICTURES. 10/26/09. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286906October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING BODY REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME HAD CORROSION. HE HAS YET TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286918October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME, SUB FRAME, BRAKE LINES AND THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HE WAS GIVEN CASE# 0910113943. HE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286922October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUSTING ON 2000,2001 TUNDRA,S IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS REASON IS I HAVE ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286929October 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UNDER CARRIAGE RUSTING ON 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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