Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10248442November 11, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO INCIDENT YET. HOWEVER, THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTED WELL BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS AT LEAST TWICE AS BAD AS THE TACOMAS FROM THE SAME YEAR BEING RECALLED. I WORRY THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. TOYOTA HAS BEEN ZERO HELP WITH THE ISSUE (CORPORATE AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP/SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT). I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $1300 TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247742November 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUST IS WIDESPREAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247362October 31, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING FLUID. HE CAN ONLY DRIVE BETWEEN 5-10 MILES BEFORE HAVING TO ADD MORE FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THE LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CARRIED TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE ARE FAILING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,650.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246795October 27, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS AND THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME BRACKET WAS DAMAGED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE TURNING OVER. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE INSPECTED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME BRACKET WAS SEVERELY CRACKED. THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,231 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS SEVERLY RUSTED. UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246515October 23, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT I HAD RUST ON THE FRAME AND THAT IF IT GOT MUCH WORSE IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245783October 17, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME, WHICH IF NOT FIXED WOULD NOT PASS 09 INSPECITON. METAL SHEARING OFF IN LARGE SHEETS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245667October 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FREQUENT BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND VIBRATION ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245522October 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED RUST SPOTS FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DOWN THROUGH THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT LAYERS OF THE FRAME WERE FALLING OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244309October 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT CONTINUALLY GETS WARPED FRONT ROTORS. I HAVE THEM FIXED AND THEY VERY QUICKLY WARP AGAIN AND BEGIN TO SHUDDER BADLY WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AROUND 40-50MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243897September 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTING NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CAB MOUNT. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW FRAME WAS NEEDED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,809.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243053September 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2WD 4.7L V8 AUTOMATIC SR5 EXTENDED CAB 1. TRANSMISSION NOISE AND TRANSMISSION "BUMP" WHEN STARTING OUT FROM STOP. IT OCCURRED FROM APPROX 10,000MI (CURRENTLY 93,000 MI) 2. EVENTUAL COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE GEAR AND TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, LEADING TO SKID AND NEAR CRASH. 3. TOYOTA SERVICE PACKED GREASE IN U JOINT. ONLY SOFTENS BUMP AND NOISE FOR 100MI THEN BACK TO SAME PROBLEMS. REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $5000.00+. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242273September 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING THROUGH AND BECOMING UNSAFE. TOYOTA INDICATES THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO NOW AS THERE IS NO "RECALL" IN EFFECT. THE TRUCK IS 8 YEARS OLD WITH 94K AND WORTHLESS AND UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240301August 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE FRONT ROTOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. FRONT ROTORS ARE ENGINEERED TO THIN CAUSING SEVERE WARPING WITH STRONG POSSIBILITY FOR COMPLETE FAILURE. STANDARD MANUFACTURER PARS LAST 2,000 TO 6,000 MILES BEFORE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239585August 25, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WE OWN 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/55,000 MILES. PURCHASED & SERVICED BY SAME TOYOTA DEALER. TOOK FOR ROUTINE SERVICE 6/9/08 & CONCERN GAS TANK LEAKING. TOLD US "NOT WORTH FIXING" TOYOTA REP CAME & TOOK PICTURES. THE DEALER SAID PER THE REP TOYOTA IS GOING TO BUY IT BACK. IF WE NEED A RENTAL TOYOTA WOULD PAY SINCE IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED THROUGH & PITTED. WE INSPECTED & FOUND WHERE THE FRAME MEASURED ONLY 65/1000' THICK. IT'S THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS THE 95-00 TACOMAS. AFTER 7 WEEKS WAITING & CHECKING, PER TOYOTA THE TUNDRA ISN'T PART OF TACOMA BUYBACK. THEY OFFERED $2,000 TOWARD NEW OR CERTIFIED TOYOTA. WE'RE NOT AN ISOLATED CASE OF UNSAFE RUSTING ON THIS TUNDRA. HERE'S JUST SOME COMMENTS FOUND IN BLOGS & RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2000 TUNDRA: -MY FATHER WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 TUNDRA WHEN THE BACK END JUMPED OFF THE ROAD & ALMOST CRASHED THE TRUCK. COME TO FIND OUT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF & HIT THE TRUCK. THE TIRE ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD & ALMOST TOOK OUT A BUNCH OF CARS. WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK & THE WHOLE FRAME LOOKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO CRUMBLE AWAY' -MY TUNDRA ALSO A 2000 RUSTED OUT PRETTY GOOD AROUND THE FRAME & IN BETWEEN THE BED & FRAME.., HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT & REAR BUMPERS & HAVE THE ROCKER PANELS SPRAYED WITH TOUGH STUFF -MY FATHER IN LAW HAS A 2000 TUNDRA THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT VERY BAD. HIS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES... WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH RUST IT HAD ON THE FRAME.. - I HAVE ABOUT 93K MILES ON MY TUNDRA'& WAS TOLD THAT MY FRAME IS RUSTING SO BAD I SHOULD CONSIDER TRADING IT IN OR SELLING' -I'M FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE & HAVE SERIOUS FRAME ROT. IT'S ROTTED THROUGH' I HAVE A 2000 W/83,000 MILES.' -I HAVE MORE RUST THAN I WOULD LIKE ON MY 2000 WITH 56K MILES' -I HAVE A 2000, W/44000 MILES & HAS JUST FAILED STATE INSP. I WAS TOLD ' MY TUNDRA IS WORTHLESS TO ME UNLESS I PAY $638 TO REPAIR THE FRAME' WE DID TAKE OUR TRUCK HOME AND ARE CONCERNED. THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239071August 20, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER RADIAL LT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED, SPUN AROUND TOWARDS THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL FRACTURES AS WELL AS NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER STATED THAT THE TIRE STILL HAD 30 LBS. OF PRESSURE REMAINING; HOWEVER, THE TREAD WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HUB AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10238711August 18, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, LUCKILY AT ABOUT 35 MPH ON A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT AS THOUGH I RAN OVER SOMETHING ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIME AND SUB FRAME FELL RIGHT OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK! MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE SUB FRAME DID INDEED RUST OUT BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE TO A BODY SHOP. I DID AND LEARNED THE REAR FRAME IS ALSO 60% RUSTED. I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN 2001 AS A NEW TRUCK AND SERVICE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP (I JUST GOT NEW TIRES) THIS HAPPENED AT 124,000 MILES, JULY 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236982August 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA - THE FRAME/UNDERCARRIAGE HAS MAJOR RUST PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT INSPECTION AND I SHOULD CONTACT A TOYOTA DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL TUNDRAS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BUY-BACK THAT TOYOTA IS DOING FOR THE TACOMA OWNERS, SINCE IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IF TOYOTA WANTS TO UPHOLD ITS REPUTATION, IT NEEDS TO STAND BY ITS VEHICLES AND THEIR OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236366July 30, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT IT WAS A BACK SHOCK. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME WAS ROTTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE BELIEVES THE REAR END IS GOING TO FALL OFF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232452June 26, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUSTING ON A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, IT IS THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE FRAME. THE RUST COMES OFF IN LARGE WAFERS. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232039June 23, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 108,499 MILES ON IT. I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICED WHEN IT WAS LIFTED UP I WAS TOLD THAT A BIG PIECE OF MY FRAME FELL OFF AND THAT THE FRAME WAS BUCKLED AND IT LOOKED VERY POOR. AT THIS TIME I DIDN'T SEE ANY HOLES IN IT. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAMES ON THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. JUST THE TACOMA'S. THE LADY STATED THAT I COULD TAKE IT TO TOYOTA AND HAVE IN INSPECTED SO I DID. UPON HAVING IT INSPECTED THE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAS HOLES IN IT. AFTER SPEAKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE SORRY BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT TOYOTA COULD DO FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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