Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10286608October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND A FEW YEARS AGO IT BEGAN TO SHED ITS PAINT. IT SPOTS UP LIKE IT IS CORRODED WITH A CHEMICAL THEN BEGINS TO PEEL OFF. BY THIS POINT THE WHOLE TRUCK HAS EITHER PEELED OFF OR IS SPOTTED. THE RUNNING BOARDS ARE ALSO CORRODED AND RUSTING WITH HOLES ALL OVER THEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND A REP LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND PRECEDED TO ACCUSE ME OF EXPOSING MY TRUCK TO A CHEMICAL AND SAYING HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. THEY REFUSED TO MAKE IT RIGHT. I KNOW OF ANOTHER LADY WITH THE SAME YEAR TRUCK AND COLOR OF MINE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I DID NOT BUY MY TRUCK NEW, BUT IT WAS ONLY 5 OR 6 YRS. OLD WHEN THIS PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR. I AM THINKING THAT I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE OUT HERE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP YOU CAN OFFER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286640October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH SEVERE FRAME RUSTING. MY LOCAL MECHANIC HAS DISCOVERED A THROUGH HOLE IN THE LEFT FRAME RAIL AND A DANGEROUSLY THIN LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT. I AM CONCERNED THE FRAME COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286636October 7, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A YEAR 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, WHICH I PURCHASED AS A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS SHOWN EXTREME RUSTING, ESPECIALLY THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH HAS FAILED TWICE DUE TO CORROSION. DURING THE MOST RECENT BRAKE FAILURE I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DESCENDING A HILL AND DOWNSHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLOW DOWN. ADDITIONAL RUST PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES, INCLUDING THE REAR PROPORTIONING VALVE. THE FRONT ROTOR CALIPER PINS HAVE ALSO SEIZED DUE TO RUST. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SEIZED DUE TO RUST AND WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS FAILED DUE TO RUST. THE HEAT SHIELDS AROUND THE MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED OFF THE TUNDRA AND MAY HAVE POSED SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARDS TO DRIVERS TRAVELING BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THESE CORROSION PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED BY A DISTRICT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FRAME RUSTING ONLY (SUMMER 2009). THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ETC. WERE COMPLETELY IGNORED, EVEN THOUGH I BROUGHT THIS TO THE SERVICE REP'S ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT MANAGER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED MY CONCERNS. ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS ABOVE WERE REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, WHOSE MECHANICS COMMENTED THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. ALSO, THE REPAIRS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MY VEHICLE'S SERVICE HISTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286647October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME RAIL CRACKED DUE TO EXTREME RUST CORROSION, FRAME CROSS MEMBER EXTREMELY CORRODED. TRUCK SHAKES BADLY WHEN DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 30MPH. BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN MARCH 2001. BROUGHT TRUCK TO SERVCO TOYOTA IN KANEOHE JUNE 1, 2009. NO HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286656October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I READ TODAY THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRAS FOR SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA THAT HAS SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. THE TRUCK HAS 215,000 MILES (ALL OF IT IN WISCONSIN). I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST. *TR DOUG SABATKE MONTICELLO WISCONSIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286677October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE STRUCK A POTHOLE, AND THEN THE SHOCK PUNCTURED THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOCK MOUNT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED CORROSION ON THE VEHICLES FRAME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,244. UPDATED 10/19/09 *CN THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER. UPDATED 10/19/09. *JB CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. 10/20/09. *NJ ADDED SERVICE DEALER INFO. UPDATED 10/20/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286706October 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TOOK MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS GETTING NOISY. WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD THE CAR JACKED UP, HE NOTED THAT THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE BACK TIRE. IT WAS ACTUALLY ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT COULD BREAK AT ANY MINUTE AND GOT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK WHO SAID I SHOULD DRIVE IT DOWN FOR THEM TO INSPECT IT. I REFUSED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AT THIS POINT AND THE TRUCK IS STILL AT THE MECHANICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286404October 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE HAD THE TUNDRA AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER COMBINATION SINCE THEY WERE BOTH NEW IN 2002 AND TOWING HAS BEEN EXCELLENT. THIS TRIP HOWEVER, I HIT A 'BUMP' ON RT. 93 SOUTHBOUND (HEAVY TRAFFIC) IN MEDFORD, MA AND THE SPARE TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HOLDER. IT PROCEEDED TO BOUNCE UP INTO THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE TRAILER AND THEN DROPPED DOWN AND LODGED BETWEEN THE TRAILER'S AXLES. AT LEAST NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THE VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. I HAD ABOUT $5,000 IN REPAIR BILLS RELATING TO THE 'ACCIDENT'. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL HAD NEVER BEEN OFF OF THE TUNDRA AND THEY WERE 'NEW' EXCEPT FOR THEIR AGE. IT APPEARS THAT THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE TIRE HANGER BRACKET WAS A MAJOR CAUSE OF THE WHEEL DROPPING. I HAVE PICTURES AND THE REPLACED PARTS FOR YOUR INSPECTION IF DESIRED; YOU CAN SEE RUST-OUT HOLES RIGHT THROUGH THE BRACKET! I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER TUNDRA'S OF A SIMILAR AGE. I WOULD LIKE TO AT LEAST OFFER SOME FORM OF WARNING TO OTHER OWNERS. AFTER TOYOTA'S EMAIL RESPONSE, BASICALLY SAYING THIS WAS NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE AND CALLING THE HOLDER BRACKET A 'COVER', I SENT A SECOND EMAIL: MY CONCERN NOW IS THAT YOU HAVE REFERRED TO THE RUSTED-OUT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK'S BED (PART # 51900-0C010 ON MY REPAIR INVOICE.) AS A 'COVER, I'M HOPING THAT WE ARE SPEAKING OF THE SAME PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MY SUGGESTION INVOLVES SAFETY MORE THAN WARRANTY OR MONEY. IF OTHER TUNDRA'S HAVE THE SAME ROTTING OUT OF THAT BRACKET, OTHER TIRES WILL FALL OFF OF THOSE TRUCKS. BY THE WAY, MY TUNDRA LOOKS LIKE NEW AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION; SO I'M PRESUMING THAT OTHERS MAY BE EVEN WORSE AND THAT MY VEHICLE IS LIKELY IN AVERAGE OR BETTER CONDITION. IF THIS TRULY IS A POTENTIAL ISSUE FOR OTHERS, AT LEAST WARNING THEM TO EVALUATE IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE; I SURELY WOULD HAVE APPRECIATED IT! *TR UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. UPDATED 10/05/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286225October 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED WITH AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF FRAME RAIL RUST ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HANGARS THAT ATTACH TO THE AXLES. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY ST CLOUD MN TOYOTA THAT THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286163October 3, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED CORRECTLY BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT HAS A SEVERE RUST PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK ON THE FRAME AND SUPPORTING PARTS. THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE 89,000 MILES ON IT AND WANTED TO KEEP IT FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS. I AM AFRAID I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE AND AM AFRAID TO TAKE THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. I JUST RECENTLY PUT $2,000 INTO THIS AT THE DEALER AND NOTHING WAS SAID ABUT THE RUST. I CANNOT GET TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THIS. I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED...I NEED A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK AND CANT AFFORD A NEW ONE WITHOUT SOME HELP. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286123October 2, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD THE ACCELERATOR STICK WHILE PARALLEL PARKING MY 2000 TOYOTA TRUCK ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. I TRIED TO BRAKE, THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, ENDED UP DAMAGING BOTH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND BEHIND MY VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD OCCURRED. NOW I SEE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286047October 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF PROBLEMS WITH EARLY MODEL TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST PROBLEMS AND HAVE FOLLOWED WITH INTEREST TOYOTA'S RESPONSE [NONE]HOWEVER, I FEEL OBLIGED TO INFORM YOU THAT ON FRIDAY 25TH THE GAS TANK STRAPS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND THE GAS TANK FELL OF THE VEHICLE AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN SO THE CONSEQUENCES WERE LIMITED. BUT, 30 SECONDS EARLIER AT 55 MPH THIS MOST LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A LIMITED CONSEQUENCE SITUATION. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 06/30/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286049October 2, 2009
EQUIPMENT
FLOOR MAT IN MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA SLID FORWARD CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO DEPRESS FULLY. AVOID CRASH BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF THEN DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285947October 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I RECENTLY NOTICED EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST ON MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2009, I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR A FRAME INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION FOUND SIGNIFICANT RUST AND AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT SINCE THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL PROGRAM OR OTHER ACTION BY TOYOTA. THE DEALER DID TELL ME THAT TOYOTA DID ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE TACOMA. IN FACT, THE DEALER USED A WORKSHEET FORM THE TACOMA PROGRAM TO NOTE THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF CORROSION. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009, I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY RELIEF OR REMEDY. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER OF 0909141286 AND TOLD THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CALL ME. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, A TOYOTA CASE MANAGER CALLED ME BUT SAID AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA HAD RECEIVED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS AND WAS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IN PLACE TO ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH A DEALER HAD ALREADY INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND DECLARED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RUST PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO DATE BY WHICH THE TOYOTA INVESTIGATION WILL BE COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME IN THE MEANTIME. I NEED MY TRUCK FOR TRANSPORTATION NOW. I AM REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE NHTSA TO COMPEL TOYOTA TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO ME FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285759September 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.. ALSO IN THE MORNINGS THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE INTO 6TH GEAR UNTIL I DRIVE APP. 1 MILE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285760September 30, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
TRUCK HAS EXTREME VIBRATION, BOUNCE AND OVERALL SHAKE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THIS COMBINED WITH THE VERY LIGHT STEERING AND ACCELERATOR EFFORT LEADS TO A VERY UNSTABLE FEELING OF NOT BEING IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN EVEN AND STEADY ACCELERATOR PRESSURE AND STEERING DIRECTION. DEALERSHIP HAS ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES AND PERFORMED ALIGNMENT, BUT HAS MADE ZERO DIFFERENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285872September 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 73000 MILES. SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME, WAS HAVING BODY WORK DONE IN SEPTEMBER 2009, AND WAS ADVISED BY THE SHOP TO "IN MY BEST INTEREST, START LOOKING FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE" THE RUST IS SO SEVERE ON THE FRAME, WORKING ON THE TRUCK, THEY HAD TO MAKE SHIFT ATTACH MY FENDER, THE FRAME IS RUSTING, THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE READY TO BREAK THROUGH, I'M NOT SURE WHAT ALL THE OTHER PARTS ARE CALLED, BUT THEY HAVE HOLES IN THEM. I CANNOT TOW WITH MY HITCH, IT WILL PULL OFF, IT'S BARELY ATTACHED. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN MASSACHUSETTS IN SEPTEMBER 2006 AND HAD IT TRANSPORTED TO FLORIDA. I SAW SOME RUST, BUT NEVER IMAGINED THIS WAS SO DANGEROUS. THE BODY IS MINT...NOT A SPEC OF RUST OR SCRATCHES. I'M AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS RIDING IN IT. I SAW THE STORY ON THIS RUST PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS TRUCK FOR 2 MORE YEARS..PLEASE HELP US! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285875September 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TOYOTA 2000 TUNDRA--EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. LARGE THICK FLAKES OF RUST HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF FOR TWO YEARS. SIGNIFICANT RUST-THROUGH PERFORATION IN FRAME. CLEARLY UNDERMINES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. IT HAS HAD THE UNDERBODY WASHED WEEKLY SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS 72000 ORIGINAL ONE-OWNER MILES. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT THE FRAME WOULD CRUMBLE. CURRENTLY THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME THAT YOU COULD STICK SEVERAL FINGERS THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285889September 30, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST, CAUSING HOLES IN FRAME, SPARE TIRE MOUNT, AND SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT BRACKETS. SPARE TIRE MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE. IF NOT FOUND SPARE TIRE COULD FALL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE AND ACCIDENTS. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CURRENTLY HAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286448September 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTING DOWN. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES AT THE REAR BRAKE VALVE BUT TOLD ME THERE WAS MAJOR RUST AND TO SEE THE DEALER. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER IN BRISTOL TENNESSEE AND TALKED WITH THEM ABOUT THE RUST CONDITION. THEY SAID THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEY WOULD CONSIDER A TRADE IN BUT THE TRUCK WOULD THEN BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THEY GAVE ME $4,000 FOR THE TRUCK AND I PURCHASED A USED TACOMA.UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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