Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10277979July 22, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORATED DUE TO SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE RUSTED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A RUSTED BRAKE BACKING PLATE, AND THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, FOUR NEW TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A TIRE ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT FRAME DAMAGE. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277976July 22, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IN EARLY JULY OF 2009, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH A TRAILER HITCH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE RUSTING OF THE ENTIRE FRAME. SHE WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE RUST. SHE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FRAME AND SPARE TIRE COULD FALL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277508July 20, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD SURFACE, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE IN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STEEP INCLINE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10277405July 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A FRIEND AND I WERE ATTEMPTING TO LAUNCH HIS JETSKI. I BACKED MY TRUCK DOWN THE BOAT RAMP AND MY FRIEND WAS ON THE JETSKI. MY FRIEND WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE JETSKI TO COME OFF THE TRAILER SO, I PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND GOT OUT TO SHOVE THE JETSKI OFF. AS I GOT OUT I NOTICED THE TRUCK LUNGE AND START TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I ATTEMPTED TO REACH MY FOOT BACK IN TO HIT THE BRAKE. BY THIS TIME MY SHOES WERE WET AND BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF MY BODY, MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SMASHED THE GAS PEDAL WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO TAKE OFF IN REVERSE. AS I WAS STILL HALFWAY IN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK THE DOOR DRUG ME DOWN THE BOAT RAMP AND UNDER THE WATER WITH THE TRUCK. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET FREE AND HAD NO SERIOUS INJURIES. THE TRUCK HOWEVER WAS FULLY SUBMERGED AND THE JETSKI TRAILER WAS BROKEN IN THE PROCESS. NOTE: THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGED OUT UNDER A WARRANTY CLAIM AT AROUND 10,000 MILES BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277082July 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH ONLY 73000+ MILES ON IT HAS SIGNIFICANT RUSTING IN THE TRUCK BED. THE TRUCK IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND IS ONLY USED FOR PERIODICALLY CARRYING NORMAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THERE IS ALSO SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT RUSTING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. SINCE TOYOTA HAD A RECALL WITH CERTAIN TACOMA'S FOR A SIMILAR CONDITION, I AM VERY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY OF THIS TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277020July 16, 2009
VISIBILITY, INTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING FOR POWER MIRROR CONTROL MODULE INOPERATIVE REPORTED FAULT AT EVERY SERVICE VISIT. NO ACTION FROM DEALER,, CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATION VIA EMAIL,, NO ACTION.IF DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST MIRRORS AT NIGHT DOME LIGHTS MUST BE TURNED ON TO FIND POWER SWITCH,A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. EXAMPLE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION[I95 BETWEEN SAVANNA GA. AND JAX FL. RAINING DARK VEHICLE FOLLOWING YOU HAS BRIGHT LIGHTS ON] NEED TO REPOSITION MIRROR TO RELIEVE GLARE MUST TURN ON DOME LIGHT TO LOCATE POWER SWITCH COULD BE AN ACCIDENT AND WILL BE ONE IF TOYOTA CONTINUES TO IGNORE THIS ENGINEERING FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276902July 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE RUST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP SO THAT THE FRAME COULD BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER. THEY ALSO FOUND OTHER SPOTS THAT WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT BE WELDED DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 07/23/09 *BF UPDATED 07/27/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276736July 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTING. THE DEALER FOUND LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/05/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276796July 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK MY FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY, IT IS RUSTED AT ALL THE MOUNTING POINTS AND IS FLAKING AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276519July 13, 2009
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR POWER MIRROR MODULE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE POSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK BECAUSE HE HAS TO TURN HIS DOME LIGHT ON TO ADJUST THE MIRROR WHEN DRIVING. THE MIRROR MODULE HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2007 WITH 100 MILES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FEATURE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE; THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT MODIFY THIS FEATURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276583July 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276387July 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT CURRENTLY HAS 101,200 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AND WHEN I REACHED 15,000 MILES THE SHIFT COLUMN TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT AND IT TOOK THEM THREE WEEKS TO FIX BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED NOT TO HAVE A TOOL NEEDED TO REASSEMBLE THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COLUMN. AT APPROXIMATELY 39,000 MILES THE COLUMN AGAIN SNAPPED OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE I HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT FIXED IT. I HAD TO ARGUE WITH THE NEW DEALER OVER COVERING THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY WHICH THEY DID EVENTUALLY DO. ONCE AGAIN THE SECOND DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE NEARLY 3 WEEKS AND ONCE AGAIN THEY CITED THE LACK OF THE APPROPRIATE TOOL TO REASSEMBLE THE COLUMN. THEY ACTUALLY SAID THEY HAD TO FABRICATE A TOOL TO MAKE THE REPAIR. AND FINALLY YESTERDAY, THE COLUMN HAS SNAPPED FOR A THIRD TIME. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS NOT OCCURRING IN A FIT OF RAGE, NOR AM I AGGRESSIVELY HANDLING THE SHIFT EACH TIME I ENGAGE THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE. BOTH DEALERS CLAIM THAT THIS REPAIR IS UNHEARD OF AT THEIR DEALERSHIPS WHICH IS PROBABLY TRUE. I WANTED TO REPORT IT TO YOU ALL IN CASE THERE WERE ADDITIONAL REPORTS COMING FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. THANK YOU. MARC A. LAPIERRE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276287July 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR END FAILED DUE TO RUST OUT PARTS OF PICKUP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10276099July 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I BROUGHT IN 2005 WHEN I WAS IN NY. I HAVE MOVED TO CT SINCE. I WAS HAVING MY REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED 2 YEARS AGO WHEN MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY REAR END HOUSING WAS LEAKING GEAR OIL. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR END HOUSING COSTING ME $1,500. LAST WEEK I WAS HAVING THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AND SAME MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY FRAME BEHIND THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS RUSTED THROUGH. I KNOW THAT THE 2000 TACOMAS WERE INVOLVED IN A RECALL ABOUT RUSTED FRAMES. I ALSO KNOW THAT THE 2000 TUNDRA AND 2000 TACOMA HAVE THE SAME FRAME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TOYOTA CAN HAVE A RECALL FOR ONE MODEL AND NO RECALL FOR ANOTHER MODEL EITHER THOUGH BOTH MODELS HAVE THE SAME FAULTY PART????????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276013July 7, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST ON THE WELL MAINTAINED TRUCK. IT IS MECHANICALLY EXCELLENT. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RIDDLED WITH PERFORATIONS END-TO-END. THE SPARE TIRE SUPPORT RUSTED THROUGH AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY SOMEWHERE (I HOPE IT DIDN'T CAUSE DAMAGE). I HOPE NHTSA WILL ASK TOYOTA TO STEP UP ON THIS. MY LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT THE FRAME ON THE LIFT AND ESSENTIALLY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAUSE THE FRAME IS IN SUCH BAD SHAPE. IT WILL NOT PASS ANOTHER INSPECTION WITHOUT A FRAME REBUILD. THE BODY IS FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275822July 6, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS BEEN RUSTING AWAY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW OFF THE LOT. IT STARTED WITH THE WHEELS RUSTING. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. NEXT WAS THE TAILGATE AND NOW THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK LOOKS LIKE A 20 YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT WAS SITTING FOR YEARS. I HAVE HEARD AND READ THAT OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AGREE THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. TOYOTA'S ARE NOT CHEAP, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE QUALITY WAS SUPPOSE TO BE EXCELLENT. I ALSO HAVE A CLAIM IN WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275895July 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. SEVERE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST. LOCAL OIL CHANGE SHOPS REFUSE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE BECAUSE OF FEAR OF GETTING VEHICLE ON LIFT AND HAVING IT FALL DUE TO FRAME BEING SO RUSTED. TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS ON ALL OF THEIR TRUCKS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275223June 29, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF HIS VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 86,000. UPDATED 09/11/09 *BF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE ROT FROM FRONT TO BACK. UPDATED 09/15/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274910June 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND IT HAS EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF VEHICLE. BODY OF THE VEHICLE HAS NO RUST. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED, IN OTHERWISE GREAT SHAPE. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER INDICATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND TO CONTACT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS. CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THE PROBLEM (4/08) AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE THAT MY CORROSION WARRANTY RAN OUT 9/05 AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THEY INDICATED THEY LOGGED THE INCIDENT AND THAT WAS IT. CONCERN IS THAT VARIOUS IMPORTANT POINTS OF FRAME STRUCTURE ARE RUSTING VERY BAD. I.E. LEAF SPRING SUPPORTS, BODY MOUNTS. THIS IS MY NEWEST VEHICLE AND BY FAR HAS THE WORST RUST. AFTER TOYOTA INDICATED THEY COULD NOT HELP ME I DID TRY TO PAINT AND COAT THE FRAME FOR PROTECTION. THIS DID NOT HELP AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AT THE SAME RATE WITH LITTLE EVIDENCE ANYTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO STOP THE ISSUE. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 11/03/1
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274831June 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH I JUST TOOK FOR MY ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE INSPECTION STATION THAT MY VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND THAT IT MARGINALLY PASSES THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. ALSO THEY INDICATED THAT IT WILL MOST LIKELY FAIL THE INSPECTION IN 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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