Toyota Tundra Complaints (2001)

415 consumer complaints on file.

#10420986August 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS ALSO AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING AND THE FUEL TANK IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404266June 3, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THERE WAS NO WARNING OF AN IMPENDING FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT LEVEL INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEGOTIATED TO THE SHOULDER. SINCE THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS RECENTLY SERVICED, I SUSPECTED AN INSTALLATION ERROR. I LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED. HAVING NOT BEEN INFORMED OF A MULTI-YEAR RECALL, I WAS UNAWARE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FOR UNDER $300 DURING THE LAST SERVICING. CURRENT REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE AT A COST OF OVER $3000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404218June 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BROUGHT TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR CONCERNS WITH ROT HOLES THROUGH CROSS MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT GAS TANK. RECEIVED TOYOTA RECALL NOTICE REGARDING CROSS MEMBER AT REAR OF VEHICLE SUPPORTING SPARE TIRE. DEALER STATES THAT RECALL DOES NOT COVER FAILING CROSS MEMBERS OTHER THAN ONE SUPPORTING SPARE TIRE. DEALER RECOMMENDS CONTACTING TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND FILING COMPLAINT. CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECT AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE FAILING COMPONENT IF NTSB FORCED THEM TO EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE SAME PART, INSTALLED AT THE SAME FACTORY AT THE SAME TIME AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! THIS FAILING CROSS MEMBER IS JUST AS IMPORTANT IF NOT MORE THAN THE ONE TOYOTA IS RECALLING. ISN'T A FALLING FUEL TANK MORE OF A SAFETY CONCERN THAN A FALLING SPARE TIRE?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404006June 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400544May 11, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A PART OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THE STEEL WAS CHIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FRAME WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AND WAS NOT IN NEED OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392761March 24, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO IMMEDIATE HALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TILTED AND AS HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, FENDER AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT ALL THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE BALL JOINTS WERE ALL REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS TO HAVE THE BODY DAMAGE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389667March 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IM ON THE THIRD SET OF FRONT BRAKES FOR MY TRUCK WHICH JUST TURNED 60000 MILES AND IT IS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381149February 8, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM BEHIND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10376804January 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAILLIGHT BULBS FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEY PUT THE BULBS BACK IN BUT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM THAT THE SOCKETS DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SPRING TENSION TO SECURE THEM IN PLACE. I'VE SINCE BLOCKED THEM IN PLACE WITH TOOTHPICKS TO INCREASE THE TENSION OF THE SOCKETS. CHEAP FIX BUT THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE SOCKETS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370591December 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUSTY FRAME ON A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366513November 17, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TOYOTA'S TUNDRA CORROSION RECALL FOCUSES ON THE FRAME, FUEL TANK MOUNTING, AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING HARDWARE. IF THE FRAME HAS NO PERFORATIONS AND THE FUEL TANK SUSPENSION AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING ARE SOUND, THE TRUCK IS DETERMINED TO BE SAFE. MY TUNDRA HAS BEEN SO INSPECTED BY A DEALER, PASSED THEIR TEST, AND FOUND TO BE "SAFE.". MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE SHOWS EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF FRAME, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF TOYOTA'S RECALL. THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION IS SO GREAT THAT IT CALLS INTO QUESTION THE POTENTIAL FOR A SUSPENSION OR STEERING COMPONENT TO FAIL DURING OPERATION, LEADING TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF SEVERAL CORROSION SITES ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY TRUCK THAT ILLUSTRATE MY CONCERN. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO A BODY SHOP FOR EVALUATION AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT SAFE. TOYOTA'S RECALL DOES NOT ADDRESS THE FULL RANGE OF SAFETY ISSUES BROUGHT ON BY THEIR CORROSION PROBLEM. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INSPECT ALL OF THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS SUBJECT TO THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND EITHER DETERMINE THEY ARE SAFE OR REPAIR THEM. IF MY DIGITAL PHOTOS WOULD ASSIST YOU IN UNDERSTANDING MY CONCERN, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO FORWARD THEM TO YOU. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365714November 15, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS RUSTED AND THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364977November 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, GOT OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND NOTICED A FUEL MIST AND FUEL STREAMING DOWN THE FUEL TANK TO THE GROUND. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE TRUCK, THE STREAM SLOWED TO A DRIP AND THEN STOPPED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED UNDER THE FRAME AND ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, LUCKILY IT DID NOT IGNITE. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE SAME DAY. TOYOTA FOUND THAT THE MAIN FUEL LINE COMING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK HAD FAILED WITH A PIN HOLE FORMING. P/N 77209-0C010 (TUBE SUB-ASSY, FUEL). IT IS A RUBBER FUEL LINE. TOYOTA DROPPED THE FUEL TANK IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE FUEL LINE. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CORROSION RECALL SINCE IT WAS A RUBBER FUEL LINE. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, IT COULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE LIFE HAD THE FUEL STREAM IGNITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363335November 3, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RUSTED FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ONLY DISCOVERED THE FRAME RUST WHEN THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN AUGUST 2009. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362482October 26, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH HAD THE FRAME REPLACED FOR A RUST RECALL. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP, EXCEPT THE STEERING RACK WHICH IS COMPLETELY RUSTED IS LEAKING FLUID FROM THE RUST AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN UNLESS I REPLACE IT FOR APPROX $1,300 DOLLARS... TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE RUSTED COMPONENTS AND NOT SEND UNSAFE VEHICLES BACK ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358261September 29, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND SENT TO A REPRESENTATIVE; THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE RUST WAS NOT SERIOUS ENOUGH TO ACT UPON. MOST RECENTLY, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. . THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ UPDATED 01/10/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354312September 8, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE BED TRUCK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CROSS-MEMBER AND FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE CHECKED OUT FINE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRUCK BED THAT HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRUCK BED WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352811August 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-95 SOUTH IN THE DC AREA WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL AND DRIFT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351147August 22, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 2001 TUNDRA SR5 ACCESS CAB TRD PICKUP. I PUT 75,000 MILES ON IT IN THROUGH 8 NE IOWA WINTERS BEFORE MOVING TO A WARMER PART OF THE COUNTRY. MY TRUCK NOW HAS 132,000 MILES ON IT. ON AUGUST 17TH, 2010 I DROVE THROUGH A POTHOLE AND HEARD A CRACK FROM THE FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION. UPON INSPECTION AFTER WORK I FOUND A BUSTED LEFT SWAY ARM LINK. THE LINK HAD RUSTED SEVERELY AND SHEARED AT THE SWAY BAR BUSHING LOCATION. I REPLACED THE LINK MYSELF WITH FACTORY TOYOTA PARTS AND TORQUED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS ON AUGUST 22ND. I FIGURE THE NEW LINK WILL LAST AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE PREVIOUS ONE, BUT I'M GUESSING THE RIGHT LINK IS NOT IN MUCH BETTER CONDITION. PICTURES AND THE WHAT I HAVE LEFT OF THE OLD LINK ARE AVAILABLE. NO INJURIES OR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED, BUT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROBABLY SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350769August 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARBURETOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BACKWARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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