Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10044397October 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE, AND FRONT END VIBRATED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE DETERIORATION. THEY ALSO ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY BEGAN TO WARP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043271October 20, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (2 WHEEL DRIVE/V8) HAS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. NEEDS TIRE REPLACEMENT AT 16,000 MILES. MECHANICS TELL ME IT'S A SHOCK OR FRAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA DENIES THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, SAYS IT'S THE TIRES AND/OR I DRIVE TOO HARD. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044028October 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
WHEN HAVING AN OIL CHANGE DEALER NOTICED A SEVERE OIL LEAK. THE HEAD GASKET/ OIL PAN BOLTS, AND UPPER OIL PAN WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE OIL LEAK WAS FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041641October 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE LIGHT ON. I HAVE TAKEN IN 3 TIMES. UNKNOWN CAUSE/EMISSION SYSTEM OR FUEL SYSTEM. ENGINE HAS 2206 MILES ON IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041500October 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
MY 2001 TUNDRA VIBRATES AND PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE HAD BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND THE ROTORS TURNED 3 TIME IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK GOD I WASN'T INJURED. I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THEY MAKE TOYOTA RECALL THE TUNDRA'S BECAUSE OF THE BAD BRAKING SYSTEM ON THEM? WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE LOSS THEIR LIVES. I JUST IT WILL BE THE FORD INCIDENT ALL OVER AGAIN. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041513October 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA WITH ABOUT 28,000 MILES. IT VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES STARTING AT ABOUT 8,000 MILES; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THEY WERE GROUNDED THREE TIMES. TOYOTA ISSUED A FRONT BRAKE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) ON 03/10/2000 APPLICABLE TO THE 2000 TUNDRA. TOYOTA ISSUED A REAR BRAKE TSB ON 10/17/2000 APPLICABLE TO THE 2000 AND 2001 TUNDRA. TOYOTA ISSUED A REAR BRAKE TSB ON 09/16/2002 APPLICABLE TO THE 2000, 2001 AND 2002 TUNDRA. TOYOTA ISSUED A FRONT BRAKE TSB ON 09/16/2002 APPLICABLE TO THE 2000, 2001, 2002 AND 2003 TUNDRA. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA WRITTEN INFORMATION THE FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM HAS A DEFECTIVE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. THE REAR PROBLEM IS BRAKE DRUMS WITH INSUFFICIENT MASS AND DEFECTIVE ADJUSTERS. (I GOT TSB AND REPAIR MANUAL INFORMATION ON TECHINFO.TOYOTA.COM AFTER A $50 SUBSCRIPTION FEE.) I PRESENTED ALL THIS TO TOYOTA'S DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM UNDER THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT (15 U.S.C. SECTIONS 2301-2312 AND 16 CFR SECTION 703). THE MECHANISM IS ADMINISTERED BY NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT (NCDS). THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE ADMITTED DURING THE HEARING THAT THE BRAKES WERE NON-CONFORMING/DEFECTIVE. THE ARBITRATION PROCESS WAS GROSSLY FLAWED. MOST DEFECTIVE WAS THE ARBITRATOR BASED HIS DECISION ON A NON-APPLICABLE STATE LAW INSTEAD OF THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT. NCDS TOLD HIM TO CONSIDER THE NON-APPLICABLE LAW. MAGNUSON-MOSS IS VERY SPECIFIC IF THEY CAN'T FIX IT AFTER A REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS; THEY REPLACE IT OR BUY IT BACK WITH NO DEPRECIATION. TOYOTA'S CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE OFFICE POSITION IS SINCE NHTSA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, THE VEHICLES ARE STILL USABLE AND MAGNUSON-MOSS DOES NOT APPLY. NHTSA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE ABOVE. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX]. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041256October 5, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, SIX DIFFERENT TIMES AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. ROTORS, CALIPERS, BEARINGS, REAR DRUMS AND BRAKE PADS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE THEY WARPED IN TWO WEEKS TIME. LAST DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEIR TECH. COULD NOT FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THAT SOMEONE FROM TOYOTA WOULD HAVE TO COME TEST DRIVE WITH ME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VIBRATION WILL BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041275October 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LEAKING. JULY 3. 2003 A TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME MY EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE WARPED AND LEAKING. MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 30763. AFTER APPROX. 3 MONTHS OF TRYING TO GET TOYOTA TO COVER THE COMPLETE COST TO REPLACE, THEY FINALLY AGREED TO FURNISH THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE AND I PAY THE LABOR OF $662.18. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD COVER ALL COSTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039606September 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
MY STAKE-BED TRUCK'S AXLE BROKE. THE TRUCK HAD UNDER 12,000. IT WAS REPAIRED IN ODESSA, TX AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THE CONVERSIONS ON THE TRUCK ARE TOO MUCH FOR THE TRUCK. THAT IS WHY THE AXLE BROKE. HE STATED THAT MY HUSBAND AND I ARE IN SERIOUS DANGER OF BODILY INJURY AND OR DEATH. NOW THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND I WAS AGAIN TOLD BY AN EMPLOYEE OF I-10 TOYOTA THAT THE TRUCK IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE WEIGHT IT'S CARRYING. OF COURSE HE SAID THAT WAS ONLY HIS OPINION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039183September 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
I HAVE A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING FROM 30 MPH OR HIGHER. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND ROTORS RESURFACED. THE VIBRATION REAPPEARS WITHIN A MATTER OF DAYS. AN ASE MECHANIC DID ALL THE WORK AND USED ORIGINAL TOYOTA PARTS. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY CALIPERS WERE THE CULPRIT AND THAT IT WOULD COST NEARLY $1,000 TO REPLACE THEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE ON THIS ITEM SINCE THE TRUCK HAD UNDER 60,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR COMPLETE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH 50,000 MILES. MY RESEARCH HAS REVEALED MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039126September 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 43,000 MILES HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SIDE TO SIDE AND I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER (ROCKLAND TOYOTA) ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEMS AND WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE I'M PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040196September 17, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ANTENNA ON THE VEHICLE DISTRACTED THE DRIVER AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER NEARLY HAD A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038798September 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LETTER TO TOYOTA: WE JUST HAD OUR DAUGHTER'S 2000 TUNDRA IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE AT THE DEALER. THE BRAKES HAVE A VIBRATION AND ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THE BRAKES IF: 1) WE LIVE IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION (WE DO) AND 2) THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 36,000 MILES (55,700). DEALER WANTED $2000+ FOR UPDATED FRONT CALIPERS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. OUCH! OUR DEALER ALSO SAID THAT TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEGED THAT THE BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE UNDER-DESIGNED FOR MOUNTAIN DRIVING. MY DAUGHTER HAS EXPERIENCED A SEVERE SHAKING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, MY DAUGHTER IS AN AVID SNOWBOARDER AND REGULARLY TRAVELS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES IN WINTER TO SKI AREAS. WE ARE SCARED TO DEATH TO HAVE HER DRIVE THIS TRUCK ANYMORE. CLEARLY THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY TOYOTA REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. HANDLING YOUR MISTAKE IN THIS MANNER IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THOSE OF US WHO PURCHASED YOUR VEHICLE IN GOOD FAITH IN FACT, WE HAVE PURCHASE 3 TOYOTAS IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND I CAN ASSURE YOU, THIS IS OUR LAST. WEAK CUSTOMER SUPPORT! RESPONSE: FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION, A TSB IS A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS THAT EXPLAINS REPAIR PROCEDURES, REQUIRED TOOLS, ETC.; NO FUNDING IS ATTACHED TO TSBS; THAT IS, THE ISSUANCE OF A TSB DOES NOT MEAN THAT TOYOTA FUNDS THE COST OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REPAIR OR PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN THE TSB. WE REGRET THAT THAT YOU REMAIN DISSATISFIED WITH TOYOTA'S POSITION. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR APOLOGIES FOR THIS SITUATION AND FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE YOU MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED; YOUR COMMENTS WILL REMAIN ON FILE AT OUR NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. AS YOU HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR COSTS REMAINS WITH THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE ONCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. AS TOYOTA HAS PROVIDED ITS FINAL POSITION IN THIS MATTER, THERE IS NO FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY TOYOTA. HOW'S THAT FOR A CANNED REPLY??? *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031600September 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES PULSATE, AND VEHICLE IS GOING SIDE TO SIDE. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TUNDRA V6. *AK THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDDING DOORS NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY.*TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038673September 10, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE, TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING RAPIDLY GOING FROM 65 MPH TO 95 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO BRAKES TO STOP TRUCK. IT TOOK A HALF MILE TO STOP AND RPMS WERE AT 6000, PUT TRUCK INTO PARK -RPMS REMAINED, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL- RPMS DROPPED ENOUGH (3500) TO GET OFF THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE AND A FACTORY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039794September 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. *MR PLEASE REFER TO ODI#10020650. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037321September 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 ACCESS CAB 4X4. I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE HAVING THE ROTORS RESURFACED. NOW, LESS THAN 5,000 MILES LATER MY TRUCK IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN STOPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50 MPH+). ACCORDING TO SEVERAL POSTS ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO ANY THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM TAKES A LIFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037209September 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRON DRIVE TRAIN BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VIHICLE IS COLD AND GOES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAY IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION AND WILL NOT WORK TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM IT IS COMMING FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025119September 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE VEHICLES BRAKE ROTORS AND DRUMS WERE WARPED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. *NLM THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, THE TIRE SEEMED TO BE WORN ON THE INSIDE, THE A/C MADE A NOISE WHEN TURNED ON HIGH, AND THE FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AT TIMES. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037952August 29, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH BOTH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS SNAPPED, CAUSING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO COME OFF. THERE WAS NO SHIMMY OR SQUEAKING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, ONLY THE STEERING FELT A LITTLE STIFF. THE TRUCK WAS NOT ABUSED. PE04040_CAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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