Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10130662July 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKES GRAB WHEN VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED THERE SEEMS TO BE MOVEMENT FROM EITHER THE STEERING ASSEMBLY OR AXLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130663July 30, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
THE BUSHINGS USED TO ATTACH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TO THE FRAME IS TOO SOFT, CAUSING THE STEERING LINKAGE TO MOVE. THE STEERING LINKAGE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME AND I HAVE TO OVERSTEER AND IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE FEELING OF FLOATING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130621July 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP AND HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD 4 REPAIRS ON THE BRAKES AT 6,139, 49,535, 58,302 AND 61,277 MILES. TOYOTA HAS PRODUCED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON HOW TO REPAIR THE BRAKES (BR001-01, BR006-00, BR004-02) WERE ALL DONE ON THIS TRUCK. TOYOTA REFUSES TO INFORM CONSUMERS OR OFFER A RECALL ON THIS COMMON PROBLEM. I AM OUT $1255 IN REPAIRS AND TOYOTAS LAST RESPONSE TO ME WAS : "TOYOTA'S FINAL STAND IS TO NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER." *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131267July 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE TRUCK FIXED SEVERAL TIMES FOR VIBRATION, SPONGY BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REPLACE THE DRUMS, RESURFACE THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE PADS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING FOR THE SECOND TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125775July 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT:CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN THE BRAKE WERE APPLIED THEY WERE SPONGY AND IT REQUIRED EXTENDED TIME/DISTANCE FOR THE CAR TO STOP. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES EVERY 3-4,000 MILES. THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE CHANGED IN 3/2005. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129729July 22, 2005
STEERING, TIRES:BEAD
I HAD MY 2005 TUNDRA BED LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM ADVERTISED WEIGHT CAPACITY. ONCE I ENTERED THE HWY AND REACHED A SPEED OF 45 THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL LIKE THIS. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. THE CAB HELD UP GREAT AND EVERYONE WAS WEARING THEIR SEATBELT THEREFOR THERE WERE NOT SIGNIFIGANT INJURIES. ATLEAST ONE OF THE TIRES WERE OFF THE RIM BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT OR A CAUSE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10129461July 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129502July 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
BRAKES ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA DEFECTIVE. BRAKES VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126394July 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF SEVERING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS ALSO DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINES AND THE ABS SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO REFERRED HER TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE. TOYOTA DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL. NO REPAIRS AS OF YET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121990July 8, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DT: CONTACT STATED WHEN FACING UPHILL IN THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS INTO PLACE AND SEAT BELT CANNOT BE PUT ON. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IF THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS DESIGNED THIS WAY, WHY WERE THE OTHER SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED THE SAME WAY.*AK THE CONSUMER THE ORIGINAL SEAT BELTS DID NOT EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM HE IS EXPERIENCING NOW WITH THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127473July 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THIS COMPLIANT IS APPLICABLE TO TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS ~2000 TO 2003 MODELS. A VERY STRONG BRAKE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH-OUT THE VEHICLE COMING DOWN MOUNTAIN PASSES (I LIVE IN COLORADO). EVEN WITH THE APPROPRIATE DOWN-SHIFTING THE BRAKE VIBRATION IS FRIGHTENING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO WONDER IF THE VEHICLE WILL BE ABLE TO BE SLOWED AFTER A WHILE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT TO TOYOTA MOTOR CORP AND IS ADDRESSED IN THE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN BR004-02 AND IS ONLY ADDRESSED UPON COMPLAINT BY THE CUSTOMER AND THEN AGAIN ONLY AT NO CHARGE IF THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN THE WARRANTY LIMITATIONS. THE FIX IS A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE FORM OF REPALCEMENT OF THE FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY AND THE FRONT ROTORS. THE REAR DRUMS MIGHT ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH DRUMS OF GREATER MASS AND RIGIDITY, ACCORDING TO THE TSB BR004-02
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127203June 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN BRAKES. MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN MY BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS CHANGED TWICE, AND THE REAR DRUMS CHANGED TWICE, I HAVE CHANGED THE PADS AND SHOES TWICE ALSO. IT WONT GO AWAY. TOYOTA POSTED A RECALL FOR IT BUT WILL ONLY REPAIR IT IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE AVERAGE COST FOR THIS REPAIR IS AROUND $1700. I THINK THAT TOYOTA SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKE CARE OF THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126805June 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES PULSATING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND BRAKES COMPLETELY OVERHAULED TWICE IN APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. AFTER NOTICING MANY COMPLAINTS OF OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ON THE INTERNET AND FINDING OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS RELEASED A TSB TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM (BUT WILL ONLY FIX AT THEIR COST IF THE TRUCK IS UNDER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY), I DECIDED TO SEND IN THIS COMPLAINT. MY TRUCK LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WILL EXPERIENCE SEVERE SHAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. AFTER THEY FIX THE BRAKES FOR ABOUT $450 A SHOT THE PROBLEM IS TEMPORARILY CORRECTED UNTIL A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND THE PULSATING RETURNS. THE DEALERSHIP REALIZES IT'S A PROBLEM, BUT TO APPLY THE CORRECT FIX, IT'S ANOTHER $2000. FOR $450 YOU CAN FIX THE PROBLEM AGAIN, TEMPORARILY. THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IT'S COMMON SENSE THAT IF YOUR BRAKES ARE NOT GRIPPING PROPERLY, IT WILL BE A SAFETY CONCERN. WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED OR INJURED TO GET SOMEONE TO TAKE ACTION FOR TOYOTA TO STAND BEHIND THIS PROBLEM? SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET HAVE MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS SAME BRAKE PROBLEM. THE FACT THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB POINTS TO THE FACT THAT THEY KNOW THAT THE ORIGINAL BRAKE SYSTEM IS A PROBLEM. WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO TO GET TOYOTA TO STAND BEHIND THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126586June 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 2002 TOYATA TUNDRA. I, LIKE MANY, AS I AM NOW FINDING OUT, AM PLAGED BY THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEMS THAT SO MANY ARE EXPERIENCING. BEFORE THE 36,000 MI WARRANTY WENT OUT I TOOK THE RRUCK TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKES. THEY REPLACED ROTORS, AND CALIPERS. AFTER A WHILE THE SAME VIBRATING CAME BACK AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND SAID THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT , I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE AND NEW PADS EVERY TIME. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT THERE IS NO DOBT THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. I JUST NEED A SOLUTION, ALONG WITH SO MANY OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122568June 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: CONSUMER NEEDS NEW BRAKE ROTORS AND PAD. THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 13,000 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES WERE ALSO OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.*AK *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126423June 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. BRAKING SHAKES TRUCK VIOLENTLY. THROUGH EXPERIENCE (AUTO RACING) I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM TO BE WARPED FRONT ROTORS. THE DESIGN OF THESE ROTORS ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126061June 21, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
STOP LAMP SOCKET FAILURE. AT 1ST THE BULB WOULD STAY IN THE SOCKET AND WOULD ONLY FALL OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS OR SO. IN THE LAST 1/2 YEAR THE BULB WOULD FALL OUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. MOST OF THE TIME THE BULB WOULD FALL OUT AND END UP LAYING IN THE LENSE CASING AND COULD BE PLUGGED BACK IN AND STILL WORK. THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM IN THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. THEY HAD A RECALL FOR THE 2002 MODEL TUNDRA FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THAT RECALL # WAS SSC-Y01. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE PLUG WAS TOTALLY CUT OFF AND REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT WITH A $50 DEDUCTABLE THAT I HAD TO PAY. MY SERVICE MAN DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE 2000 RECALL, BUT ANOTHER SERVICE MAN INDICATED TO ME THAT IS WAS A PROBLEM IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND GAVE THE 2000 RECALL INFORMATION ABOVE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE EXACT WORDING FOR 2000 SSC-Y01 TUNDRA STOP LAMP RECALL SAID THE FOLLOWING " THE PLASTIC BULB SOCKET IN CERTAIN REAR COMBINATION LAMP (INCLUDES STOP LAMP) MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MOLDED PROPERLY IN CERTAIN 2000 MODEL YEAR TUNDR'S. THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION OF BULB RETENSION FORCE IN USE. IN THE WORST CASE, THE BULB COULD FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP." THIS IS EXACTULLY WHAT OCCURRED WITH MY STOP LIGHT BULB. WHAT THEY DO NOT INDICATE IS THE WOREST THING COULD HAPPEN WOULD SOMEONE COULD REAR END YOU SINCE THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING WHICH COULD BE FATAL. YOU MAKE THE CALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122206June 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED COLD IT IDLES VERY HIGH. WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE OR PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR IT ACCELERATES QUICKLY. NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED. ALSO, NO OTHER PROBLEMS. TAKEN TO DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS, DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL. IT SEEMED TWICE AS FAST AS A NORMAL VEHICLE IN IDLE. WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT THIS PROBLEM GOES AWAY. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125144June 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
PURCHASED 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN 2004 WITH ABS LIGHT ON AND REAR END NOISE. TRUCK VIBRATES SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN BREAK IS USED DOWN HILL. TOYOTA AGREED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR IF ANY PROBLEM EXISTED. TOYOTA STATES THAT THE NOISE WAS A PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE BREAKS SHOULD BE USED "SMOOTHLY", TAKING CARE NOT TO HIT IT TOO HARD. THE DAY AFTER PICK UP FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT A MAJOR ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN AT 45 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE 75 FEET IMPACTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE TOTALED OUT. THE TUNDRA REAR-ENDED A SMALL CAR. DAMMAGE WAS TO THE UPPER LEFT SIDE OF THE TUNDRA AND ALL THE WAY TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE AREA, AS THE TOP OF THE TUNDRA WAS FORCED INTO A DOWNWARD POSITION BY THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKING UP. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NOT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. 3 MINOR INJURIES TO 3 PEOPLE INSIDE TUNDRA. NECK INJURY TO DRIVER OF FIRST VEHICLE IMPACTED. TOYOTA VERBALLY STATED TO FAMILY MEMBER THAT THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM. BODY WORK FINNISHED AND INSURANCE PAID BILL. BREAKS STILL LOCK UP EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. USING BREAKS ON A HILL CAUSE TRUCK TO SHAKE. BREAK PADS REPLACED AND BREAKS STILL DO NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED. TOYOTA DENIES ANY PROBLEM WITH BREAKS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
6
Deaths:
0
#10125051June 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, TIRES
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO SHOW PREMATURE WEAR. THIS IS ON A 2003 TUNDRA T-3 WITH DUNLAP TIRES. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE WEAR, IT STARTS ON THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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