Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10294118December 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CROSS MEMBER THAT HELD UP THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT THE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIPS IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT ADVISED OF A REMEDY. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,502. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293982November 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE HAS CORRODED. THE CORROSION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA BUT HAS BEEN IN MICHIGAN FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,758. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294092November 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME INDICATES THAT THERE IS EXTENSIVE ROT BEYOND THE CROSSMEMBER INVOLVED IN THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT RECALL IS LIMITED TO THE CROSSMEMBER SUPPORTING THE VEHICLES SPARE TIRE, WHILE THE FRAME ROT UNCOVERED IN THIS INSPECTION INVOLVES THE FRAME RAILS (RUNNING FRONT TO BACK) IN THE VICINITY OF BOTH FORWARD WHEEL WELLS AND IT IS EXTREMELY APPARENT WITHIN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL. IN ADDITION, THERE IS EXTENSIVE ROT IN THE FRAME BENEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE MOUNTS AND ALSO IN ANOTHER CROSSMEMBER FORMING THE REAR SHOCK TOWER ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. IT WOULD APPEAR THE ROT IS SO EXTENSIVE THAT THE FRAME IS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT WOULD BE WARRANTED. NO CRASH OR INJURIES WERE INVOLVED. *TR**12/10/09 UPDATE CW ** UPDATED 01/06/10 *BF THE CONSUMER SENT IN PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/06/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293801November 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAD A BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, THE REAR BRAKE LINE RIGHT ABOVE THE CROSS MEMBER BLEW. I TRIED TO BRAKE HARD FOR A PEDESTRIAN AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HIM. I WAS CLOSE TO MY MECHANIC SO I JUST LIMPED IT THERE WITH THE E-BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293769November 28, 2009
STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAD TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING RACK DUE TO RUST. THIS WAS DONE IN JULY OF 2008. WHEN THE SERVICE TECH (ACTUALLY ALL IN SHOP) LOOKED AT IT, THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THE PART WAS LITERALLY CRUMBLING IN THEIR HANDS. NOW IN NOV. OF 2009, I READ THAT TOYOTA IS SAYING THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER RUST PROTECTION WHEN BUILT. I AM A LONG STANDING TOYOTA OWNER. THIS I HOPED TO HANDLED IN A WAY TO MAKE CUSTOMERS SATISFIED. TODAY I TOOK MY TUNDRA (LIMITED 4X4 ACCESS CAB) TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BYERS IN DELAWARE, OH) WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND SIMPLY TOLD ME "IT PASSED THE PERFORATION INSPECTION". WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE DETAILS, THEY REPEATED "IT PASSED". AS I HAD READ WHERE OTHER OWNERS WERE LOSING THEIR SPARE TIRE, I ASKED IF THE SPARE WAS REMOVED FOR THE INSPECTION. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD TO ASK THE TECH. THE REPLY WAS "I LOOKED AROUND AND THROUGH IT AND 'IT' PASSED". OVERALL, THE RUST INSPECTION WAS GRADED AGAINST A SIMPLE "MULTI-POINT INSPECTION REPORT". THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC MENTION OF THE FRAME, STEERING RACK, OR CROSS MEMBER. ONE LAST TIME I ASKED ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT AS I THOUGHT TOYOTA WAS OFFERING A CORROSION TREATMENT. ALL I WAS TOLD WAS "IT PASSED". I LEFT NOT FEELING HAPPY OR SAFE. TOYOTA AND THIS DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO FOCUS ON THEIR CUSTOMERS. I HAVE REVIEWED THE FRAME PROBLEM ON NHTSA, AND FOUND SEVERAL STEERING RACK COMPLAINTS FILED. I BELIEVE THAT THE FRAME IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE IS RUST PROBLEM, AND THAT THE STEERING RACK AND OTHER PARTS SHOULD BE REVIEWED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293725November 27, 2009
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8/3/2009 - STEERING RACK LOST ALL FLUID WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, BROUGHT TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED STEERING RACK. 09/08/2009 - FRONT BRAKE LINES CORRODED THRU AND LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID WHILE DRIVING,BROUGHT TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES AS ALL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. 09/11/2009 - SHIFT CABLE FAILED (CORROSION) - ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO MECHANIC. FRAME AND UNDERBODY OF THIS TRUCK HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION WHICH LED TO THESE FAILURES. THE INTEGRITY AND SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE IS QUESTIONABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293520November 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. FRAME IS SO RUSTED IT JUST FLAKES APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293574November 25, 2009
SUSPENSION
I AM WRITING ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I JUST NOTICED THE RECALL DUE TO RUST FOUND ON THE REAR FRAME. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO ALERT YOU RUST FOUND ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS. I JUST REPLACED MY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS DUE TO RUST. THE LINKS SNAPPED OFF AND THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO LEAN MORE IN THE TURN OR CAUSE MORE BODY ROLL. THIS I BELIEVE IS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF YOU NEED TO PERFORM AND EMERGENCY MANEUVER THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRUCK TO LOOSE CONTROL. WHILE I WAS UNDER THE TRUCK REPAIRING THE LINKS I DID NOTICE A LOT OF RUST IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD FAIL. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS HAVE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF RUST. I DID NOT LOOK AT THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET AS MENTION IN THE RECALL BUT I HAVE NOTICE THE RUST IN REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME. THE LOCATION BOTH SHOCKS HAVE HEAVY RUST AT THEIR POINTS OF ATTACHMENT AS WELL AS THE BREAK LINE HOLDERS. I HOPE YOU FIND THIS INFORMATION HELPFUL FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293591November 25, 2009
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATION. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS & CALIPERS (W/ OEM PARTS) AROUND 72K. AT 92K TRUCK DEVELOPED A SEVERE BRAKING VIBRATION BOTH IN THE FRONT & REAR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE SO BAD THAT IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE TRUCK WHEN BRAKING/STOPPING. AGAIN I REPLACED BOTH THE FRONT ROTORS & CALIPERS & HAD THE REAR BRAKE PIVOTS CLEANED & LUBED(AT THE DEALERSHIP). NOW 10K LATER I AM AGAIN STARTING TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEMS & VIBRATIONS. I SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PARTS AFTER 20K & I DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THAT SAME PROBLEMS 10K LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293587November 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME, BRACKETS & ANYTHING ELSE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. FRAME IS SO ROTTED THAT HUGE CHUNKS OF METAL ARE COMING OFF. FRAME ROTTED AT FRONT OF FRAME WHERE IT MEETS THE BUMPER (I'M JUST WAITING FOR THE BUMPER TO FALL OFF), TIRE CROSS MEMBER ROTTED (I HAVE REMOVED THE TIRE). ENTIRE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST, BEYOND REPAIR. FRAME HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR YEARS & TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR UPDATED 02/01/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293848November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LETTER FROM SENATOR KERRY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS CONCERNS THAT TOYOTA IS NOT ADDRESSING A DEFECT COMPLAINT. *NJ THE CONSUMERS 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293359November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PERFORATION IN RIGHT FRAME RAIL. FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDER CAB DOOR. ACTUAL HOLE IN FRAME DUE TO RUST. MY MECHANIC THAT SERVICES TRUCK REGULARLY RECOMMENDED NOT DRIVING DUE TO LOCATION OF RUST. I ASKED TOYOTA OF WELLESLEY, MASS TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. THEY CONFIRMED THE DAMAGE BUT DID NOT INDICATED ON THE PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293376November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
RUSTED FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293425November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY HUSBAND LOOKED UNDER HIS 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LAST SUMMER TO INVESTIGATE A STRANGE NOISE AND FOUND THE SPARE TIRE SWAYING BACK AND FORTH UNDER THE BED, ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. HE REMOVED THE TIRE TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293197November 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION A MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CARRIAGE FRAME HAD CORRODED. THE FRAMES LEFT REAR CORNER HAD A HOLE INCH IN DIAMETER, AND THE RIGHT FRONT STABILIZER WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293217November 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION. A TECHNICIAN WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME EXHIBITED TWO HOLES AND EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE ARE PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 05/05/10. *LJ UPDATED 05/06/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293260November 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA BROUGHT TO MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING BLOCK FOUND TO BE ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF FRAME OF TRUCK. MECHANIC REPORTS THAT THE TRUCK POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND JUST IN TIME TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY CONTACTING TOYOTA COMPANY AS THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM FOUND IN THE 2000 TACOMAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293304November 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUSTED IN HALF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CONTACTED TOYOTA HAVE A CASE NUMBER. NOTHING IS BEING DONE AT THE MOMENT TO CORRECT THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293115November 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ABNORMAL FRAME RUST ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON HAVING A SPRAYED IN BEDLINER INSTALLED TO FURTHER ENHANCE/PRESERVE OUR VEHICLE THE INSTALLATION COMPANY ADVISED US THEY NOTED A SEVERE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST, THAT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE CONDITION OF THE REST OF VEHICLE. THEY WERE UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR A FIRE WATCH DURING THE INSTALLATION OF TWO WELDED PATCHES TO THE TRUCK BED TO ELIMINATE RUST IN THE BED BEFORE IT SPREAD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE FRAME IS INDEED INCONSISTENTLY RUSTED IN COMPARISON TO THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE. THIS INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL RUSTING OF THE SUPPORT FOR THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE LOCAL DEALER SUGGESTED THAT BASED ON THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN COATED IN OHIO WHERE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT COATING BEING APPLIED, BUT THAT THEY WERE NOT DOING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME FOR CUSTOMERS. (SIMILAR TO THE TACOMAS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED). *TR UPDATED 03/29/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/07/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293140November 21, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4X4 ACCESS CAB THAT OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IS SHOWING RAPID AMOUNTS OF RUST ON THE FRAME ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WELDS AND HUBS. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY IN THE 90,000 MILES RANGE AND BESIDES THE RUST IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND HAVE RECORDS. BUT IT WILL DO ME NO GOOD IF THIS CONTINUES TO RUST AT SUCH A RAPID PACE THAT IT HAS THUS FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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