Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10301785January 21, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 LIMITED TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. MORE THAN I'VE EVER SEEN ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS NOT IN A JUNKYARD. NO SERIOUS INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED THUS FAR, BUT I AM SURE THAT THIS FRAME WILL FAIL SOON. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN EXPONENTIALLY WORSE IN THAT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300381January 20, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME IS ROTTED ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299996January 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
FRAME RAILS RUSTING EXCESSIVE! METAL FLAKING OFF IN BIG CHUNKS ALL ALONG THE ENTIRE FRAME. INCLUDING ALL THE CROSS MEMBERS AND STRUCTURE SUPPORTS. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO LIMIT THE LOAD AND TOWING CAPACITY OF THE TRUCK, BEING AFRAID OF FAILURE AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299771January 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED, WHILE TOWING A TRAILER WITH MY WIFE AND A TWO YEAR OLD. MECHANIC FOUND "SEVERE RUST" AND STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298711January 8, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE TRUCK CANNOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF A RUSTED FRAME. THERE ARE HOLES (2"-3") IN BOTH SIDE RAILS OF FRAME, 3 OF THE CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED THROUGH, ONE OF THEM TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS ALSO CARRIES THE SPARE WHEEL, WHICH EVENTUALLY WILL FALL OFF AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. REAR BRAKELINES ARE ATTACHED TO THIS CROSSMEMBER ALSO, WHICH MAY ALSO BE RUPTURED. REAR SHACKLES FOR REAR SPRINGS ARE ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH AND ARE VERY UNSAFE. NO ACCIDENT HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT VEHICLE IN INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298783January 8, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. FRAME EXTREMELY RUSTED. I HAVE 3 HOLES IN MY FRAME. THE BIGGEST BEING THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL WITH NO ATTEMPT ON MY PART TO MAKE IT LARGER. THE LOCATION IS APPROX 6-8" FROM FRONT BUMPER (DRIVERS SIDE). 2ND BEING SAME LOCATION ON PASS. SIDE. 3RD HOLE BEING UNDER BACK DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS DELAMINATING. SHOCK BRACKETS ARE TO BAD TO INSTALL NEW SHOCKS. SECTIONS OF FRAME ARE THINNER DUE TO METAL THAT HAS FALLEN OFF. TRUCK HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN FROM TOYOTA. TOYOTA HAS GIVEN ME SEVERAL DATES THAT THEY WERE GOING TO GIVE ME THEIR ANSWER TO THE RESOLUTION ONLY TO BE PUSHED BACK. LATEST DATE IS JAN 25. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298477January 6, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND TODAY, THE ENGINE STALLED AT THE FIRST LIGHT I STOPPED AT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WOULD IDLE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. SINCE I WAS ON AN INCLINE, I COULD NOT GO FORWARD SO I HAD TO REVERSE SLOWLY BACK TO A PARKING LOT. WHEN WE HOOKED UP THE OBDII CODE PULLER, IT CAME BACK WITH A P1121 CODE. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET WHAT THIS WAS AND FOUND OUT IT HAS TO DO WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (APPS). WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER PULLING THE CODE, IT APPEARS TO BE WORKING FINE. I DO NOT HAVE A WARM AND FUZZY FEELING ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW. I AM GLAD THIS OCCURRED AT A RELATIVELY QUIET INTERSECTION AND NOT ON A BUSY ROAD OR HIGHWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND SEEMS TO BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION YOU CAN GET YOURSELF INTO. I AM HOPING THERE IS A GOOD REASON FOR THE SENSOR IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297525December 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE HAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, SO HE WAS PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296479December 20, 2009
PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE
2000 TUNDRA HAVING EMERGENCY BRAKES RUSTING ALL THE TIME ALONG WITH CRANK BELL AND REAR DIFF.HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296386December 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT DETECTED THE SIDE RAIL OF THE FRAME AND THE REAR TIRE AREA EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REAR BRAKE SERVICE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REAR FRAME EXCESSIVE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED OF RUST ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THE EVALUATION OF THE VEHICLE WAS INACCURATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296232December 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON 12/01/09 I WAS INFORMED BY TOYOTA & SCION OF CLIFTON PARK NY THAT MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD A HOLE/PERFORATION IN THE FRAME & THE DRIVES SIDE CROSS BAR WAS ALL RUSTED OUT. I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT TOYOTA'S 1-800 NUMBER WHICH WAS DONE ON 12/8/09. BETWEEN 12/10/09 & 12/11/09 A REGIONAL MANAGER FROM TOYOTA INSPECTED MY TRUCK AND AGAIN I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE 1-800 WHICH WAS DONE ON 12/15/09. A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME SOMEONE WILL CONTACT ME WITHIN 24HRS REGARDING THE VEHICLE. AS OF THE TIME OF THIS REPORT THEY HAVE FAILED TO DO SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295764December 15, 2009
STRUCTURE
COMPLAINT AND CONCERN REGARDING MY TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK, YEAR 2000. MY AUTO MECHANIC ADVISES ME THAT THE REAR FRAME, ALONG WITH THE SUPPORTS THAT ATTACH THE TRUCK BED TO FRAME HAVE RUSTED TO POINT THAT THEY ARE UNSAFE, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. HE STATES THAT THE BED IS BECOMING UNSECURE DUE TO THE HEAVY CORROSION OF THE BRACKETS AND THAT PARTS OF THE FRAME WILL NEED TO BE REINFORCED WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. THE RUST AND CORROSION IS VERY VISIBLE - AND ALL THIS IN SPITE OF FACT THAT THE TRUCK IS GARAGED AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED - LESS THAN 90 K MILES AND ONLY ONE DRIVER. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TRADE IT IN DUE TO THE HEAVY RUST PROBLEM OF THE FRAME AND BRACKETS. HE SAYS THAT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE TRUCK BED COULD FLY OFF IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295787December 15, 2009
SUSPENSION, STEERING
EXCESSIVE RUST. SWAY BAR ENDS LINKS RUSTED OFF. POWER STEERING RACK RUSTED THRU AND LEAKED NEEDED REPLACEMENT. EXHAUST HEADER LEAK BECAUSE OF RUST. SEVERAL TECH'S HAVE CALLED IT A 'RUST BUCKET' UNDERNEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295870December 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST. HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. VIBRATION OF FRONT END. UPDATED 12/16/09 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/6/09 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295333December 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR, STRUCTURE
EXCESSIVE PREMATURE RUSTING OF FRAME AND COMPONENTS, SPRING SHACKLES, SPARE TIRE AREA. TRUCKED FAILED MA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION ON 11/24/09 AND IS CONSIDERED UNDRIVEABLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL IN EFFECT ON OR BEFORE 12/15/09 AND ALSO PLAN TO CONTACT TOYOTA FOR AN INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294855December 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE NOT YET HAD A FAILURE BUT MY TUNDRA IS HAVING A RUST ISSUE MORE THEN IT SHOULD WANT TO FILE WITH THE NHTSA ..I WASH AND WAX AND UNDERCOAT THIS TRUCK EVERY YEAR GOT PAPERWORK TO PROVE BUT THE RUST IS WINNING AGAINST ALL MY EXTRA EFFORTS. NOBODY TAKES CARE OF A VEHICLE BETTER THEN ME.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294618December 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ALREADY UNDER RECALL FOR RUSTING SUPPORTS FOR SPARE TIRE THIS EXCUSE IS MINIMIZING THE TRUE PROBLEM MY TRUCK'S FRAME IS FLAKING OFF METAL OVER THE REAR WHEELS AT THE CENTER OF HUMP WHICH SUPPORTS THE REAR AXLE BOTH SIDES ARE COMING OFF IN LAYERS AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE FRAME RUSTED THIS PROBLEM IS MORE SERIOUS THAN TOYOTA IS LETTING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294647December 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH HAS SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. ON 12-05-09 THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SHACKLE SUPPORT BROKE. I HAD NO CARGO OR ANY LOAD IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK AT THE TIME AND DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY I PERCEIVED ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK WAS THE VERY LOUD BANG I HEARD AS THE SHACKLE SUPPORT GAVE OUT, AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK SHIFTED DOWNWARD. I AM NOT SURE IF I CAN SAFELY OPERATE MY VEHICLE AS THIS IS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION I HAVE AVAILABLE TO ME. I CALLED IRA TOYOTA IN DANVERS MASSACHUSETTS AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO RECALL IS CURRENTLY COVERING THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING. I WAS GIVEN A TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL AT TOYOTA(1-800-331-4331) . NO WEEKEND HOURS..............NO HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294663December 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TUNDRA - RUSTING FRAME. TRUCK WAS INSPECTED BY TOYOTA IN NASHUA, NH - NOV 13, 2009. RESULT WAS A RUSTED THROUGH SPARE TIRE BRACE AND RUST FORMATION ON REAR SECTION. SINCE I TOW MY 27" CATAMARAN, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FRAME. FILED CLAIM TO TOYOTA (0911130407) NOV 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294451December 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR
THE BRAKE LINE TUBING AT THE PROPORTIONING VALVE ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE FRAME RAIL CORRODED AND BURST CAUSING ALL BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP. I WAS TRAVELING CLOSE TO HOME AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. I DOWN SHIFTED AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO 5MPH TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME GARAGE WHERE I REPLACED THE TUBING,FLUID AND BLED THE BRAKES. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, I DISCARDED THE OLD TUBING AND FITTINGS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FRAME AREA BEHIND THE TUBING NEAR THE LEFT REAR SHOCK MOUNT IS CORRODED SO BADLY THAT I AM ABLE TO PASS A TENNIS BALL THROUGH THE LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL. THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME RAILS ARE PERFORATED WHERE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER IS RIVETED TO THE HORIZONTAL FRAME CHANNELS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR AXLE. THE FRAME IS CORRODED BADLY AND PAPER THIN IN AREAS THAT SURROUND THE PERFORATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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