Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10330750May 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, RUSTED FRAME, THAT CAUSED SUSPENSION REAR LEAF SUPPORT TO SNAP AND BRAKE OFF. *TR
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Deaths:
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#10329931May 11, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A TUNDRA 2000. MOST OF THE FRAME ARE CORRODED DUE TO RUST. WHILE DRIVING, HIT A POT HOLE AND THE GAS TANK STRAPS LET GO DUE TO CORROSION. GAS TANK DROP TO THE GROUND, LUCKILY I PULL TO THE SIDE AND NO ACCIDENT HAPPEN. THANKS GOD. *TR
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#10328616May 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SHAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH SEVERE CORROSION AND RUST. THE FUEL TANK WAS BARELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER WHO ALSO CLASSIFIED THE VEHICLE AS CONDEMNED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
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#10328423May 2, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON OR ABOUT APRIL 24TH, 20010 MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK UP TRUCK WHEN THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE MOUNT UNDER THE TRUCK. I HAD BEEN AWARE OF SOME RUST PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT DOING MUCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME, DUE TO ALL THE GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS THEY ARE CURRENTLY HAVING AT TOYOTA. AFTER BRINGING MY TRUCK HOME I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RUST. EVEN THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE GAS TANK APPEARS VERY RUSTY AND IS OF CONCERN TO ME NOW. I WON'T FILL MY GAS TANK BEYOND HALF A TANK ANYMORE. I INTEND TO GO TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND DEMAND THAT THEY INSPECT MY TRUCK FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10327985April 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. NORMAL EVERYDAY USE. NEVER PLOWED. NEVER TOWED. NO HITCH. 2. LOST MY BRAKES GOING DOWN HILL ON A BACK ROAD. LUCKY! 3. GOT TOWED TO MECHANIC. BRAKE REGULATOR FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION NEAR THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT. REPLACED PART ALONG W/ ALL NEW BRAKE LINES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALONG THE FRAME. WAS ADVISED TO HAVE TOYOTA INSPECT THE FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAVY CORROSION. CALLED TOYOTA CORP AND GOT A CLAIM # TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED. WAS TOLD THE ONLY PART OF THE FRAME TO BE LOOKED AT WAS THE "REAR CROSS MEMBER' DROPPED OF THE TRUCK. CALLED TO SEE IF IT WAS READY. WAS TOLD BUY THE DEALERSHIP "YOU ARE ALL SET. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS FINE AND THE TRUCK WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. I ASKED IF THEY LOOKED AT THE FRAME UNDER THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED THEY DID AND NOTED THERE WAS HEAVY RUST AND CORROSION. I ASKED IF ANY HOLES WERE FOUND IN THE FRAME DURING THE INSPECTION. THEY STATED THE NOTICED PERFORATION ON SOME AREAS OF THE FRAME. I THEN ASKED THEM IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THERE WAS A SILENT PAUSE AND THEN "LET ME CALL YOU BACK" THEY CALLED BACK AND STATED IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND WERE NOT FIXING ANYTHING. I CALLED CORPORATE AND ASKED THEM IF I WAS ABLE TO HAVE ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED. I WAS TOLD NO. I HAD TO GO TAKE MY UNSAFE TRUCK BACK. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED FOR ANY FOLLOW UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR THE CORP OFFICE. THE FRAME HAS HOLES IN IT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. IT HAS NEVER HAD A HITCH ATTACHED TO IT. IT HAS NEVER HAD A PLOW ATTACHED TO IT. THIS TRUCK IS NINE YEARS OLD HAS A GREAT ENGINE THAT HAS HAD ALL THE PROPER MAINTENANCE DONE AS SCHEDULED. THE BODY IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTION SUITS AGAINST TOYOTA FOR THIS MALFUNCTION AND LACK OF RESPONSE. I WILL BE DOING THE SAME. HOW CAN A DEALERSHIP ADVISE YOU TO COME GET YOUR TRUCK AND 5 MINS LATER TELL YOU IT IS UNSAFE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. HAD I NOT ASKED THE PROPER QUESTIONS. MY DUE DILIGENCE. *TR
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327994April 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST - LARGE HOLES IN FRAME AND WHEN YOU BANG ON THE FRAME RAILS THE GARAGE FLOOR LOOKS LIKE THE RUSTEZE TENT FROM THE MOVIE CARS. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. DEALER SAYS THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE FRAME. NOT REAL COMFORTABLE WITH SUGGESTED SOLUTION AND POSSIBLE COSTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327237April 23, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
I HAD A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SHIPPED FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO WHERE I LIVE IN MONTANA. I BOUGHT IT FROM A AUTO SALES THERE WHEREBY ASKING THEM BEFORE I EVEN CONSIDERED BUYING IT IF IT HAD ANY RUST ISSUES. I WAS TOLD NO AND THE CONVERSATIONS I HAD THROUGHOUT THE DEALING PROCESS I WAS CONFIDENT THAT THEY WERE BEING UPFRONT WITH ME. I HAD IT SHIPPED TO MY SON IN DENVER AND HE SHUTTLED IT TO ME IN SHERIDAN, WYOMING, WHERE I PICKED IT UP AND DROVE IT HOME TO MONTANA. AFTER INSPECTING IT WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS STUNNED TO FIND THE EXTENT OF THE RUST ON THE FRAME AND VARIOUS PARTS. ONE OF THE BRACKETS THAT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE STEERING STABILIZER IS ALMOST GONE. AFTER TALKING TO A FRIEND OF MINE THAT OWNS A BODY SHOP HE INFORMED ME ABOUT FRAME RUST ISSUES ON EARLIER YEAR TUNDRA'S IN CERTAIN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, MASSACHUSETTS BEING ONE OF THEM. HE ALSO INFORMED ME ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. AFTER GOING ONLINE AND READING ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE WHAT THE RECALL INVOLVES I AM VERY SAD TO FIND IT ONLY TALKS ABOUT A REAR CROSSMEMBER THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE. THIS DOESN'T COME CLOSE TO THE EXTENT OF THE RUST ON THIS FRAME AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THIS IS MY HARD EARNED MONEY AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE FACT NOT BEING ABLE TO TRUST PEOPLE THAT YOU DEAL WITH HAS MADE THIS EVENT A NIGHTMARE. II HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE STEEL THAT TOYOTA USED IN THESE FRAMES FOR THE RUST TO BE THIS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326280April 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SIGNIFICANT RUST ON FRAME MAINLY FROM THE CAB TO THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK PROBABLY WON'T PASS INSPECTION IN 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326287April 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO THE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE TRUCK FRAME. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER THEY LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND SEEN THE EXTENT OF THE RUST, ROT AND CRACKS THEY KEPT MY TRUCK AND PROVIDED ME A RENTAL TRUCK FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL THEY COME TO A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10326511April 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT THE STRUCTURE BODY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE; FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A DEFECT WITHIN THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL ; HOWEVER, A HOLE WAS DETECTED IN THE LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL. THE HOLE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT REGARDING THE RUST ON THE FRAME AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS TO PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,524. UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA HAS SINCE AUTHORIZED AND COMPLETED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRAME AT NO COST TO HIM. UPDATED 11/18/10*JB UPDATED 12/02/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRAME AT NO CHARGE TO HIM. UPDATED 12/07/10*JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325824April 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY ... SUDDENLY THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE .. IT WENT INTO IDLE BUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING .. I WAS IN TRAFFIC, CRAWLING ALONG. I PUT ON MY FLASHERS, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, SHUT TRUCK OFF, THEN CHECKED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (NOTHING UNUSUAL), CHECKED THE OIL (FINE), CHECKED THE TRANS FLUID (FINE). WHEN I RESTARTED THE TRUCK - IT SEEMED OKAY - EXCEPT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE NEAREST REPAIR GARAGE. THEY SAID THE CHECK ENGINE CODE WAS P1121 AND WAS A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WOULDN'T TOUCH THE VEHICLE DUE TO ALL THE RECENT PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA ACCELERATORS. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. IT COULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325848April 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME ROT ON VEHICLE ADJACENT TO CROSS MEMBER PART THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10325141April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE UNDER SIDE OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE SPARE TIRE REMOVED AND MY BRAKE LINES AND ALL OF MY FRAME ARE RUSTED. THE RUST CONTINUES TO FLAKE AND FALL FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW CROSS MEMBER PART TO REPLACE WHAT IS THERE HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM TOYOTA. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. THERE IS WAY MORE RUST THAN JUST TO THE CROSS MEMBER FRAME. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED AND HAS GONE INTO THE BRAKE LINES! *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325196April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STEERING INSTABILITY WAS NOTED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME WAS FOUND. THE FRONT FRAME CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE STEERING RACK WAS CORRODED TO FAILURE. THE RIGHT BOSS WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE STEERING RACK TO PARTIALLY DETACH, LEADING TO PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. MECHANIC ADVISED THERE IS NO REPAIR PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324645April 9, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR UNRELATED ISSUES. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,200.
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10324371April 7, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I LEARNED ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE THAT MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS RECALLED TO CHECK FOR SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. MY TRUCK FAILED THE TEST AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR BUT HAS NO PLAN FOR REPAIRING THE TUNDRAS OR FOR COMPENSATING THE OWNERS. I WAS TOLD THE DEALER WOULD HOLD THE TUNDRA UNTIL TOYOTA PROVIDES AN ANSWER. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10324312April 7, 2010
STRUCTURE
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FROM VA FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS/ORIGINALLY FROM NEW YORK. BIG HOLE IN FRAME BEHIND PASS FRT TIRES/ALOT OF RUST THROUGH ON TOP OF FRAME AT SAME AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323991April 6, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEVERE FRAME CORROSION THAT LEAVES RUST STAINS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. WE NEED TO ADMIT THAT THE PLATING PROCESS FOR THESE FRAMES WAS DEFICIENT. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323914April 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED FROM AN OWNER IN BURLINGTON VERMONT ON 10/4/07. THE TRUCK IS GARAGED IN CONCORD NH. I TOOK THE TRUCK FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY NH ON 3/31/10. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNINSPECTABLE NEXT YEAR. THE ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE A FRAME INSPECTION PERFORMED BY TOYOTA DUE TO THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS. I TOOK THE TUNDRA TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TUNDRA HAD FRAME DAMAGE (RUST THROUGH HOLES) AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS SUPPLIED WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER REPORTING PHONE NUMBER. I FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA ON 4/1/10. TOYOTA CALLED ME 4/5/10 AND SAID THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I AM WAITING FOR A DETERMINATION FROM TOYOTA ON WHAT, IF ANY ACTION THEY WILL TAKE. THE BODY, BED AND ENGINE OF THIS VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 132K MILES. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323921April 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN I TOOK MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR MY ANNUAL NY STATE INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION. THE REASON GIVEN WAS DUE TO A RUST HOLE IN THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE, FRONT, NEXT TO THE SWAY BAR. (BY THE WAY, THE SPARE TIRE CROSS MEMBER WAS NOT IN NEED OF REPLACING). I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO CALL ME BACK A SECOND TIME, TO TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO FOR ME ON THIS 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T LEGALLY DRIVE IN NEW YORK STATE. *TR
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
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