Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10270020May 27, 2009
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION
I JUST BOUGHT MY 2008 TUNDRA AND HAVE NOTICED AN INCREDIBLE BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS DOES NOT SEEM NORMAL AND CONCERNS ME. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED AND THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO CHANGE THE BOUNCE EFFECT. AFTER READING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THEY FIX IT SOON. I HAVE TAKEN THE CARS TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. I HAVE OWN 4 TOYOTA TRUCKS AND NONE HAD THIS PROBLEM! I JUST HOPE THAT TOYOTA REALIZES THAT THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH HAPPENS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269882May 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TO MUCH FRAME RUST ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 75000 MILE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269685May 22, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
* 2000 * TOYOTA * TUNDRA * FRAME FRAME ROT/RUST AROUND CROSS MEMBERS/SHOCK TOWERS/FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269652May 21, 2009
PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A FLAT PARKING LOT AND THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE FIRST TIME, THE PARKED CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A SIGN. NO PERSON WAS INJURED. I THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THE PEDAL WAS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED. THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILE A CLAIM. I INTEND ON BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER AFTER DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO REPORT IT, BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE FATAL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269476May 20, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MAINE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LIFTED UP OFF THE PAVEMENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. WHEN I REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I LOOKED INTO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE A TIRE BOUNCING ERRATICALLY ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. CARS WERE BRAKING AND SWERVING TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE TIRE AND FORTUNATELY IT CAME TO A REST AGAINST THE MEDIAN GUARDRAIL WITHOUT CROSSING INTO SOUTHBOUND LANES AND WITHOUT DAMAGE TO VEHICLES OR INJURY TO DRIVERS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY BREAKDOWN LANE AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK TO FIND THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND A LARGE CORRODED HOLE EXISTED IN THE FRAME FROM WHICH THE TIRE HAD BEEN MOUNTED. I RETRIEVED THE TIRE AND PLACED IT IN THE BED. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED TO RECEIVED AN EVALUATION FROM A MECHANIC OF WHAT WENT WRONG AND IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE TOYOTA DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING SIGNIFICANT FRAME CORROSION OF TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS OF THIS MODEL YEAR, SIMILAR TO THAT OF TACOMA'S WHICH HAD BEEN RECALLED. THEY WERE UNSURE THAT THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE COULD BE SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED, DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE CORROSION AND PERFORATION. THEY DID SAY THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION REGARDLESS. IT IS CLEAR THAT CORROSION TO THIS EXTREME EXTENT ON TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAMES WARRANT ATTENTION FROM THE NHTSA, DUE TO THE CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER THIS DEFECT POSES TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. IF SPARE TIRES FALL FROM THE FRAME MOUNT IN THIS MANNER, DRIVERS OF THIS MODEL YEAR TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES AT THE TIME OF AN INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE ARE AT EXTREME RISK OF SEVERE INJURY AND/OR DEATH. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THIS INCIDENT (CASE # 0905118853) AND SAY THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY NO PROGRAM AT PRESENT TO RECALL ANY OF THE VEHICLES DUE TO THE CURRENTLY LOW NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269329May 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE, ONLY 65K ON THE TRUCK. LARGE PIECES OF FRAME FLAKING AND FALLING OFF MY 2000 TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269401May 19, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND AM NOTICING EXCESSIVE FRAME RUSTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269438May 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER OR JERK OCCASIONALLY OVER A THREE WEEK PERIOD OF TIME/APPROX 500 MILES OF DRIVING. WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS LOCKED UP REQUIRING A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268978May 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
TOYOTA TUNDRA YEAR 2000 ORIGINAL OWNER 129,000 MILES FRAME UNDER MOTOR THAT STEERING RACK ATTACHES TO RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT WHERE TOYOTA SAYS ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SENT PICTURES TO TOYOTA TO OPEN A CASE. NO PROGRAM YET TO FIX OR COMPENSATE OWNERS AT THIS TIME. MAYBE IN THE FUTURE THERE WILL BE NOT NOW WHEN WHAT DO I DO? NEED YOUR HELP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268992May 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I FEEL A CLUNK IN THE TRANSMISSION OR REAR END A FEW SECONDS AFTER I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE BUMPS ME IN THE REAR, ONLY THERE'S NO CAR BEHIND ME. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT AT THE DEALER BUT THEY SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT? NOW THE BUMP IS GETTING EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED. ALSO IN THE MORNINGS THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE INTO 5TH OR 6TH GEAR UNTIL I DRIVE APP. 1 MILE. I AM NEARING 25,000 MILES AND WOULD LIKE THESE ISSUES FIXED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268900May 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268756May 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK. HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED IN APRIL OF 2009 AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL FRAME UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK IS ROTTING OUT THE MECHANIC THAT WE USE SAID THE FRAME MAY LAST ANOTHER YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268775May 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXTREME RUST ON FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268592May 13, 2009
WHEELS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL NEGLIGENCE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE SECURE BECAUSE A SPECIAL WRENCH WAS REQUIRED TO TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,100. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE DEALER STATED THE LUGS WERE HARD TO TORQUE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE POLICE AND FILED A REPORT. UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268649May 13, 2009
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED DURING CRASH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10268662May 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN
AS I SLOW DOWN I FEEL A CLUNK IN THE TRANSMISSION. A FEW SECONDS AFTER I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE BUMPS ME IN THE REAR, ONLY THERE'S NO CAR BEHIND ME. THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT AND SEAL, BUT NOW THE BUMP IS EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED. ALSO IN THE MORNINGS THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE INTO 6TH GEAR UNTIL I DRIVE APP. 1 MILE AT 60 MPH. I AM NEARING THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268665May 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA AND THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY ROTTED AS CHUNKS OF IT ARE FLAKING OFF. IT HAS ABOUT 85000 MILES AND THIS IS NOW BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO TAKE IT OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268552May 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTED AND CRACKED; DESPITE THE FACT THAT I STILL OWE 2 YEARS ON THE LOAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268561May 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 AND THE METAL USED IS NOT OF GOOD QUALITY. I HAVE REPAIRED THE LEAF SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES THREE TIMES DUE TO THE LEAFS BREAKING AND I HAVE NEVER LOADED THE BED. ALSO, THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY ROTTED WITH LARGE CHUNKS FALLING OFF. ADDITIONALLY THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS DUE TO THE METAL RUSTING AROUND THE FRAME. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS AND HAVE NOW HEARD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD IT SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC AND FULLY EXPECTED IT TO LAST MUCH LONGER AS MY PREVIOUS TOYOTA PRODUCT HAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268183May 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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