Toyota Tundra Complaints (2003)

399 consumer complaints on file.

#10390310March 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN MOST 2003 TUNDRA ACCORDING TO RESEARCH. BECAUSE TRUCK HAS 136,000 MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY HELP WITH COST OF LABOR OR PARTS. DEALER DID ACKNOWLEDGE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR 2003 MODELS. SO MUCH FOR TOYOTA DEPENDABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386730March 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS WHEN THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING AND CORRODED. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE COMPONENT REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384439February 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON GIVING GAS CODES. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRAS. MINE HAS BEEN ON MY TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I CONSTANTLY NEED TO GET IT RESET, UNTIL I DECIDE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378436January 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A LEAK WAS FOUND ALONG THE WELDING WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,754 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,754. SM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370759December 15, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF OF THE FRAME. THE BRAKE WAS WELDED TO MIDDLE OF THE CROSS FRAME RIGHT UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MAKE THE PART TO REPLACE IT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AS WELL AND THEY ALSO SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIECE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ALSO RUSTED AND BROKE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO CARRY THE SPARE TIRE IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS THE SAME IS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V444000 FOR THE STRUCTURE, WHICH DEALS WITH THE UNDER BODY SHIELDS RUSTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED AND CANT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361724October 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY DRAINS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF. IF VEHICLE LEFT SITTING MUCH OVER ONE WEEK IT WILL COMPLETELY DRAIN THE BATTERY TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NO LONGER HOLD A CHARGE. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY 5 TIMES IN ONE YEAR AND FINALLY PUT A QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY POST. I'VE HAD TOYOTA LOOK AT IT TWICE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355135September 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. DURING EMISSION INSPECTIONS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A REPAIR WAS NECESSARY. CRACKED FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $320. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354422September 8, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. DEAL OFFERS NO REMEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344639July 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2003 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB 4WD TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE RUST RECALL INSPECTION AND TO INVESTIGATE OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS FINE BUT THE CROSS MEMBERS AND TANK SUPPORTS NEED COATING. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT OIL IS LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE HAS 108K MILES. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT WITH ALL THE KNOWN RUST ISSUES THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340726June 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. DIAGNOSTIC CODES POINTED TO THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND AIR PRESSURE TESTS BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC (NOT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) PROVED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL FILLER LINE. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT THEY SEE THIS HAPPENING IN MANY TOYOTA'S THEY WORK ON. THEY SUGGESTED MENTIONING THIS TO TOYOTA DIRECTLY, SO WHEN I GO IN FOR MY OTHER RECALL (SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER) I AM GOING TO BRING THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER TUBE THAT I HAD TO REPLACE FOR $300. I ALSO SEE COMPLAINTS BEING FILED FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339555June 22, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE AFT OXYGEN SENSOR BECAME DETACHED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THE ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS MISSING, IT CORRODED. I INSPECTED OTHER HARDWARE AND NOTICED THE STEERING SHAFT ATTACH POINT HAS SEVERE CORROSION. THE HARDWARE THAT ATTACHES THE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION IS HALFWAY CORRODED AND WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. IF THE HARDWARE FAILS LOSS OF STEERING WILL OCCUR. I LIVE IN NEW YORK AND THE TRUCK HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE BUT FRAME AND ASSOCIATED PARTS HAVE CORROSION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335884June 11, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON MAY 17, 2010 THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE STREET. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A BACK ROAD AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE FALLING OFF. PART OF THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL AFTER IT FELL OFF AND YOU COULD SEE THAT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT HAD EXTENSIVE RUST/ROT. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA HAD A RECALL RELATING TO EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE SPARE TIRE FALLING FROM THE MOUNT UNDER THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 3, 2010 I TOOK THE TUNDRA TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THEIR RUST INSPECTION SO REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. WHEN I REMINDED THEM THAT MY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE ROTTED SPARE TIRE MOUNT PARTS FOR $350.00. ON JUNE 11, 2010 I CONTACTED THE NATIONAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT BASED ON MY VEHICLE'S VIN I WAS NOT LISTED IN THEIR SYSTEM AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THEY ADVISED THAT IF I WAS NOT LISTED IN THEIR SYSTEM I WOULD HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY RECALL NOTICE. AFTER UPDATING THE INFORMATION I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE AND WAS FIRST TOLD THAT BASED ON THE VIN, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE PERSON THEN SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WITHIN 3 DAYS TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER SERVICE APPOINTMENT. MY CONCERNS ARE THAT I AM NOW BEING SENT BACK TO THE SAME SERVICE CENTER THAT FIRST INSPECTED IT AND PASSED IT EVEN THOUGH THEIR INVOICE STATES "FOUND CARRIER HAS ROTTED AWAY FROM CROSS-MEMBER BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE TIRE" AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXTENSIVE ROT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329396May 8, 2010
STEERING
WE OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 47,000 MILES ON IT AND ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. ON FRIDAY WHILE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE IN A PARKING LOT, THE SHIFT MECHANISM SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. OUR CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC CAME AND MANAGED TO GET IT INTO DRIVE AND DRIVE IT TO HIS SHOP,AND IN OPENING THE STEERING COLUMN, FOUND THE ENTIRE THING WAS BROKEN WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. OUR MECHANIC, WHO IS A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. AS WITH ANOTHER COMPLAINT LODGED ON THIS PROBLEM, IT IS NOT AS IF THE MECHANISM HAS EXPERIENCED ROUGH HANDLING IN ANY WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327897April 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXTREME WARPING ON FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS LEADS TO LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A RECALL AND IT IS BECAUSE THE ROTORS ARE TO SMALL FOR THE SIZE VEHICLE. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD THEM REPLACED,BUT ABOUT 2000 MILES ON NEW EQUIPMENT AND THEY WARP AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I OWN A TOYOTA TUNDRA AND A TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME PARTS AND SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326919April 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED: BRAKES LOCKED UNDER WET CONDITIONS. VEHICLE SLID OFF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL, SHUTTERING AND CLANGING NOISES UNDER BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325053April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY FATHERS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA GETTING CHECKED OUT RECENTLY BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FRAME IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTY. WITH THIS INFORMATION THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THERE IS SO MUCH RUST THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER ALSO STATED THERE IS NOTHING TOYOTA WILL DO ABOUT IT UNTIL THE RUST ACTUALLY CREATES A HOLE IN THE FRAME. MY PARENTS ARE IN THERE SEVENTIES ON FIXED INCOMES, THEY DON'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO OPERATE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. IF A DEALER IS ABLE TO STATE A VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE TOYOTA SHOULD BACK THE DETERMINATION OF THE DEALER AND DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MY PARENTS WERE TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK AFTER A HOLE RUST THROUGH THE FRAME AND THEN TOYOTA WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. A 2003 TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE IN A 7 YEAR PERIOD. PLEASE HELP MY PARENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322094March 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT FEBRUARY OF 2008 DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN WHICH MY VEHICLE SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY REAR END AND SIDE DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE COST ME $5,663.14, I HAVE THE ACCIDENT REPORT. HOW COULD I GET TOYOTA TO REIMBURSE FOR THE COST OF THE DAMAGE. PLEASE ADVISED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319108March 12, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE READ THE RECALLS FOR TOYOTA TUNDRAS 2003 MODELS WHICH DOESN'T REFLECT IN MY AREA WHERE I RESIDE, GUAM. DOES THESE RECALLS ALSO PERTAIN TO GUAM, SINCE THE ISLAND IS SURROUNDED BY SALT AIR AND SALT WATER? IF IT DOES, HOW DO I GO ABOUT IN FIXING OR REMEDING THE SITUATION? THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318972March 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY OFF OF THE ROAD, AND ROLLED OVER TWO TIMES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 119,000. UPDATED 6/3/10 *CN UPDATED 06/25/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10319035March 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK WITHOUT FULLY RELEASING AND THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING SAFELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN UNLESS AGGRESSIVE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES OR THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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