Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10023429June 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. MY COMPLAINT IS VERY SIMILAR TO MANY OTHERS, IT CONCERNS THE FRONT BRAKES OF THIS VEHICLE. MY BRAKES ARE WARPING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RETURN IN DAYS. NOW I MUST HAVE NEW ROTORS INSTALLED EVEN THOUGH MY BRAKE PADS ARE VIRTUALLY NEW. SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, THE USED CAR WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS VERY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT YET REFUSE TO CORRECT IT. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *NLM
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#10023138June 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000. RECURRENT BRAKE VIBRATION AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF FIXING PROBLEM. *NLM
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#10023073June 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CRACKED MANIFOLD, WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL PART WHICH IS VERY LIKELY TO ALSO CRACK AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR. A MANIFOLD SHOULD NOT CRACK AT 60K MILES! *NLM
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#10021399June 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SUSPENSION
ON MY 2001 TUNDRA, WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THERE IS SEVER VIBRATION CAUSING THE WHOLE TRUCK TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BUT THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURS. IT HAS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVLY AND THERE IS ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *AK
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0
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#10021428June 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SHUTTERING DURING BRAKING CAUSING EXCESSIVE WHEEL PLAY AND LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. TOYOTA REPLACED FRONTS IN 05/2001 AT 20000 AND NOW AT 40000 IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND SOLVE THE ISSUE FOR ALL TUNDRA OWNERS.*AK
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0
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#10021430June 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. FROM DAY ONE THE BRAKES HAVE HAD A BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK WORKED ON FIVE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF TRUCK AND A RECALL IS IN ORDER. THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE UNDERSIZED. IT FEELS LIKE THE ROTORS ARE WARPED BUT THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS DESIGN FLAW HAS CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURES RESULTING IN CRASHES.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10020693May 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING A NOTICABLE SHAKE IN THE FRONT END WHEN BRAKING FROM 50-40 MPH. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN OCT 2002. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND DRUMS WITHOUT ANY LUCK.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10020650May 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
2000 TUNDRA WAS PURCHASED AT 47,000 MILES. WITHIN 1000 MILES, A SEVERE VIBRATION DEVELOPED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOUR. AS THE VIBRATION INCREASED, I NOTICED A FAIRLY SEVERE INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE AS WELL. AFTER A NEAR COLLISION, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON THE TUNDRA, HOWEVER THEY SIMPLY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND INFORMED ME THAT THE PADS WERE AT 75%. WITHIN 1000 MILES, I AGAIN DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN AND AGAIN THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT SIMPLY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS AT MY EXPENSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO HAVE TOYOTA PAY TO PERFORM THE WORK WHICH WAS LISTED IN SERVICE BULLETINS # BR00302, BR00402, HOWEVER, TOYOTA REFUSED CITING THAT MY TRUCK HAD IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. THE BILL FOR THIS WORK WAS QUOTED AS $1700. IT IS NOW 1000 MILES SINCE MY MOST RECENT SERVICE, AND AGAIN THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS RETURNED.
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#10020562May 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD LOOSE CONTROL DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *TT
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#10018909May 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER HAVING MY BRAKES REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BY TOYOTA, I HAD TO RETURN DUE TO SEVERE SHUDDERING IN THE FRONT END. THE TSB REQUIRED MY BRAKES TO BE REPLACED IN FULL (FRONT AND REAR). THE RESOLUTION ON THE 15 MAY 2003 WAS TO TURN THE DRUMS AND REDUCE MY TIRE PRESSURE BELOW THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PRESSURE RATING. *JB
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0
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0
#10018916May 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
I HAVE A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED...USUALLY AROUND 45 MPH IT FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS BOUNCING. I HAD THE REAR DRUMS REPLACED PER THE MOST RECENT TSB, I HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED AND TIRES BALANCED. THE BOUNCE IS STILL THERE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. HE WANTS ME TO BELIEVE WHAT I FEEL IS NORMAL ABS SENSATIONS. THIS DOESN'T HOLD WATER BECAUSE THE VIBRATION IS THERE WHEN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE AND ALLOWING IT TO SLOW THE TRUCK FROM HIGHWAY SPEED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON MARCH 3. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF NOT HEARING ANYTHING (NOTHING...NOT A WORD), I CALLED TOYOTA BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER RESPONDED TO THEM. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING IS ABS. I EXPLAINED TO TOYOTA THAT THIS COULDN'T BE THE CASE....THE BOUNCE EXISTS WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THEY SENT ANOTHER INQUIRY TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD CALL ME AND HAVE ME RIDE WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. I CALLED TOYOTA AGAIN TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THEIR MASTER MECHANIC HAS DRIVEN THE TRUCK AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HASN'T BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE FEBRUARY WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER FIRST TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WITH TOYOTA OFFERED TO ESCALATE THE COMPLAINT FURTHER UP THE LADDER TO TOYOTA REGIONAL...WHATEVER THIS MEANS. HE SAID SOMEONE SHOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN THE NEXT 3-4 DAYS. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES ENOUGH TO CONCERN ME ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKING ON WET ROADS GOING AROUND CURVES. I JUST WANT THE NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *JB
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Deaths:
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#10018678May 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2000 TUNDRA SERIOUS FRONT END VIBRATION. DISCOVER ROTORS WERE WARPED AFTER ONLY 35,000 MILES. DEALER SAID IT IS NOT FROM EXCESSIVE BRAKING BECAUSE PADS WERE AT 50%. TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS REDESIGNED BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE AND RELEASED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE MATTER. BUT NOW I AN 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY ARE CHARGING 1500 DOLLARS FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE VIBRATION IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. A VEHICLE THIS NEW SHOULD NOT HAVE ROUTINE BRAKE PROBLEMS EVERY 30,000 MILES. THE ARE QUITE A FEW UNHAPPY TUNDRA OWNERS SHOWING UP ON THE NET. *NLM
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#10018539May 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONTINUING BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEM - SPENT $800+ AND LATEST TOYOTA TSB REQUIRES AN EXPENDITURE OF $1600+ TO POSSIBLY FIX PROBLEM. *NLM
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#10017735May 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
INTERMITTENT FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT. *AK
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#10018348May 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAILED, FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE, VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. BRAKES WERE REDONE UNDER WARRANTY AT 30,000 MILES AND NOW AT 46,000 MILES NEED $2000, ALL NEW PARTS. *JB
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0
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#10016973May 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING SYSTEM IN 2001 TUNDRA: ROTORS AND DRUMS ARE BADLY WARPED CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOVE 30 MPH).*JB
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#10016493April 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2000 TUNDRA - UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATIONS UPON BRAKING. IN 3/02 I BROUGHT TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. THEY MACHINED FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED FRONT PADS. I QUESTIONED IF THIS WOULD BE EFFECTIVE. PROBLEM CONTINUED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. DEALER NOW OFFERING TO REPLACE ALL FRONT BRAKE HARDWARE FOR $520.00. BEING SCREWED IN CALIFORNIA. *JB
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0
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#10016389April 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
40 MPH. DRIVING DOWN LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. RIDING THE BRAKES. SHAKING SO BAD, I THOUGHT I MIGHT WRECK. SCARED ME AND MY FAMILY VERY MUCH. DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER "FIXED BRAKES" 12,000 MILES AGO. TRUCK HAS 24,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. HEARD FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *JB
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0
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#10014524April 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
BRAKE PEDAL FADES UNDER PRESSURE AND ACTS INCONSISTENTLY. AT TIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGE NEAR THE TOP OF THE PEDAL AND AT OTHER TIMES ALMOST AT THE FLOOR. BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AFTER THREE OR FOUR CLICKS AND THE NEXT TIME WILL NOT ENGAGE ALMOST TO FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED PADS, DRUMS, DISKS, ETC. DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR SALES WILL NOT RETURN CALLS, LETTERS, ETC.*JB
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014041April 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MAKE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUDDER STRONGLY IF USED IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS WHERE HIGHER USE RATES CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO OVER HEAT. TOYOTA OF EASILY CLAIMS THAT AS A TSB ONLY, THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPAIRS. I NOTICED THE PROBLEMS WITHIN WARRANTY BUT DID NOT MAKE A REPORT TO MY DEALER. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD SELL ME THE PARTS AT COST. NO. I EMAILED TOYOTA NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED THE SAME QUESTION. NO RESPONSE. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT A TSB. IF THERE WAS NOT AN ENGINEERING FLAW, WHY DO THEY HAVE NEW CALIPERS AND BACKING PLATES FOR THE TSB? THEY SHOULD AT LEAST PROVIDE THESE PARTS AT COST TO OUT-OF-WARRANTY CONSUMERS, RATHER THAN AT THEIR INFLATED LIST PRICE OF NEARLY $1,000 (PARTS ONLY). *JB
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
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