Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#752739September 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS IS NOT A FAILURE BUT, IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. PROBLEM TOYOTA IS AWARE OF AND REOCCURS. SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATIONS ON DOWN GRADE WITH LOAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS. 55-60MPH. TUNDRASOLUTION WEB SITE SHOWS OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY. SOMETHING THAT GOES PAST WARRANTY. FACTORY PROBLEM.*AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#752286September 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN ON (3) SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THERE HAVE BEEN (2) BULLETINS BOTH SENT TO YOU AND THE DEALERSHIPS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEMS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THIS IS NOT FIXED IT CAN BE A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. *AK
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0
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#752164September 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE.MAYBE DUE TO THE REAR BRAKES NOT HELPING TO STOP VEHICLE. MAYBE THE SIZE OF THE BRAKE PADS ARE TO SMALL TO EFFECTIVELY DISSIPATE THE HEAT.*AK
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0
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#752086September 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THIS IS OUR 3RD TOTOYA TUNDRA IN THE FAMILY. WE HAD A GREEN 2000 V8 SR5 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . WE RECENTLY JUST BOUGHT ALSO A CLOSE OUT MODEL 2000 SR5 LIMITED 4WD AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEN AGAIN I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW SR5 V8 AND IT IS DOING THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE IT LIKE THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED TO A SLOWER SPEED(EX. 70MPH. TO 50MPH.) ITS LIKE THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES. HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA WILL LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER SO THAT THIS BRAKE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896146September 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY LOATED ON A SLOP SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO RELEASE BELT IN ORDER TO WEAR RESTRAINT BELT. CONSUMER MUST PULL OUT INTO ROAD ON LEVEL GROUND, AND THEN PUT SEAT BELT ON. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER ARE NOT WILLING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#751920September 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MODERATE TO HEAVY VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. LOW VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT LOWER SPEEDS, 40 OR LESS. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES TWICE AND WILL DO IT AGAIN ON MONDAY 9/10/01. THIS IS NO GURANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED. SEVERAL OTHER 2000 AND 2001 TUNRDA SUFFER FROM THE SAME DEFECT. TOYOTA REPEATS THAT THIS IS A ANOYANCE AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ALL TUNRDA OWNERS REGARD IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE FACT THIS DEFECT HAS TO DO WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION IS WARPING OF THE ROTORS WHEN THEY HEAT. SOME TUNDRAS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES, BUT ITS LIMITED.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751551September 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ON 06/15/2001 MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECEIVED WARRANTY REPAIRS AS FOLLOWS: REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, FRONT PADS, REAR DRUMS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, REAR PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT STRUT KITS ON BOTH WHEELS. ALL WORK WAS NECESSARY DUE TO VIBRATION DURING BRAKING ABOVE 40 MPH. CLASSIC TOYOTA IN ROUND ROCK, TEXAS DID THE WARRANTY WORK AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A TSB CALLING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT STRUTS. ADDITIONALLY, I WAS TOLD THIS ACTION WOULD FIX THE VIBRATION PROBLEMS. MY BRAKES OPERATED SMOOTHLY FOR APPROX. 3,000 MI. MY TRUCK ONCE AGAIN VIBRATES DURING BRAKING CONDITIONS ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS THAT POSE SAFETY CONCERNS, MOST ESPECIALLY IN WET OR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT CLASSIC TOYOTA IN ROUND ROCK, TEXAS AND THEY HAVE INDICATED THERE ARE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH REPEAT BRAKE ISSUES SIMILAR TO MINE. I INQUIRED ABOUT A PERMANANT SOLUTION ISSUE FROM TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THERE ISN'T ANY INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THIS. I FREQUENT A TUNDRA OWNERS' WEBSITE AND HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW LONG TOYOTA WILL CONTINUE TO REPLACE AFFECTED BRAKE PARTS BEFORE CLAIMING IT A WEAR ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THIS MATTER WILL BE HANDLED WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRES. ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, [XXX]. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895595August 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS PULSATION IN FRONT REAR TIRE. ROTORS AND DRUMS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895516August 30, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING AFTER EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON AND IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS STEPPING OUT OF VEHICLE AND DOOR KNOCKED CONSUMER DOWN. TOYOTA SENT INSPECTORS TO LOOK AT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF INADVERTENT ROLLING. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD THE VIN# AND MILEAGE TO THE COMPLAINT FORM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895520August 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN ABS KICKS IN IT INTERMITTENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE, ALMOST LIKE VEHICLE IS BACK FIRING. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES SUDDEN STOPS PEDAL SHAKES AND ABS KICKS IN. TOYOTA INSPECTOR SAYS NOISE IS NORMAL.*AK
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751378August 30, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
FAILURE RESULTS IN INOPERATIVE TRAILER LIGHTING/SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS WHICH IS HAZARDOUS
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751434August 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. THIS HAS BEEN DONE IN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. WE HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY INVESTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY WILL BE RUNNING OUT SOON FORCING US TO ABSORB THE COST OF REPLACING BRAKES EVERY 15000 MILES. WE ARE VERY UNHAPPY AND HAVE NO DIRECTION TO GO. SINCERELY [XXX].*AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894413August 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REAR DRUM AND FRONT DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS HAPPENS ON WET AND DRY ROADS.*AK BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750048August 8, 2001
SUSPENSION
THIS VIBRATION CAN/WILL LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750085August 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISCS WARP AND REQUIRE CHANGING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 12,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY UPON BRAKING AS THE MILEAGE APPROACHES 12,000 MILES ON THE NEW SET OF DISCS, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749775August 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THEY FAILED TO ADJUST REAR BRAKES, LEAVING BRAKING ONLY ON FRONT BRAKES. CAUSED WARPING OF ROTORS. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS, REAR SHOES, MACHINED ROTORS, DRUMS, AND INSTALLED REDESIGNED REAR ADJUSTERS. COVERED BY "SERVICE BULLETIN." FAILURE RESULTED IN SEVERE SLIDING IN SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS. REPAIR COVERED BY "SERVICE BULLETIN." I THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. HAD THE ROTORS NOT WARPED (CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION ON BRAKING) I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP IN ICE/SNOW. I KNOW OF ANOTHER TUNDRA OWNER--SAME PROBLEM AND SAME COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHAUL AT LOW MILES. THANK YOU.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749623August 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES WARP (FRONT AND REAR) CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DEALER REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND THEN TOLD ME IT WAS MY FAULT - NO MORE WARRANTY REPAIRS. SINCE THEN I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA EMPLOYEES EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS LISTED ON THE INTERNET. VIBRATION CAUSES ABS TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY - UNSAFE! *AK
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749301July 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DEALOR REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749042July 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOYOTA HAS REFUSED HELP ON THIS ISSUE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748665July 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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