Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10266736April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUST PROBLEM. THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS BEEN RUSTED SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2000. IT CONTINUES TO RUST AND I AM AFRAID ONE DAY THE ENTIRE FRAME WILL RUST OUT. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10266766April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. *TR
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No
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No
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0
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#10266776April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THERE IS SEVERE RUST OF THE FRAME, TRUCK BED AND BODY. *TR
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#10266784April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS EXCESSIVE AT AND SURROUNDING THE AREA THE BED IS ATTACHED TO AS WELL AS WHERE THE SUSPENSION ATTACHES. THE RUST HAS NOT YET PERFORATED THE FRAME BUT LARGE 1/8 INCH THICK FLAKES OF RUSTY METAL FALL FROM THE FRAME WHEN TOUCHED LIGHTLY. I WAS TOLD THE RUST WILL LIKELY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING NH STATE INSPECTION THIS OCTOBER. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10266782April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS A RUINOUS AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON EXHAUST WORK AND CAN NO LONGER JUSTIFY PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS TRUCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN MONTHS OF MY HAVING PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF, BUT THEN SOMETHING ELSE GOES WRONG WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IT COMES BACK ON. IT'S ON RIGHT NOW DESPITE MY HAVING JUST GOTTEN IT OUT OF THE GARAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO. THE HEAT SHIELD CONTINUOUSLY RATTLES BECAUSE OF THE RUST. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE LINE IS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING UNUSABLE. THIS IS MY WORK VEHICLE AND I'M AFRAID I'M GETTING CLOSE TO BEING WITHOUT MY TRUCK. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS TRUCK. IF I'M NOT HELPED OUT BY THIS SITUATION, TOYOTA WILL LOSE A LIFE-LONG CUSTOMER. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266781April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE RUNNING BOARD (BAR) CORRODED AND FELL OFF 2 YEARS AGO, AND THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ENOUGH TO MAKE REPLACEMENT UNFEASIBLE. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 56,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266785April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. IT HAS FRAME RUST THROUGH AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN KEPT IN GOOD SHAPE. LOOKS REAL GOOD FROM THE OUTSIDE BODY WISE, BUT UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK'S FRAME AND MEMBERS ARE RUSTED BAD! LOCAL WELDER SAID HE WOULD NOT TOUCH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266786April 26, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS RUST SCALING OFF OF THE FRAME. THE RUST IS SCALING OFF UP TO 1/8" THICK. HEAVY RUST COVERS MUCH OF THE FRAME AND CONTINUES TO GROW DEEPER. REMOVAL OF THE SCALE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2008 AND USE OF RUST CONVERTER AND PAINT SLOWED CONTINUED RUST UNTIL THIS PAST WINTER. THE FRAME IS NOW MOSTLY COVERED IN RUST AND CONTINUING TO SCALE. THE FRAME HAS BEEN WASHED IN THE WINTER TO AVOID CORROSION BUT PREVENTATIVE MEASURE HAVE NOT HELPED AS RUST CONTINUES TO SPREAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266618April 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A FRACTURE ON THE FRAME CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266200April 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
PREMATURE FRAME RUST-OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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0
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#10266103April 20, 2009
STRUCTURE
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA 62,000 MILES. LOCALLY DRIVEN. FRAME ,CAB AND BED ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BED IS COVERED WITH A TONNEAU COVER AND IS RUSTING FROM THE WELD JOINTS OUT. THE " C" CHANNEL FRAME IS PERFORATED BELOW THE BED. TOYOTA STATES THAT IT DOES NOT KNOW OF A PROBLEM WITH THE TUNDRAS, THEY JUST DID A BUYBACK PROGRAM WITH THE 1995-2000 TACOMAS FOR THE SAME REASON. FRAMES FOR BOTH TRUCKS ARE MADE IN THE STATES, DOES ANYONE SEE A CONNECTION? POOR METAL OR PREP? *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265170April 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME IN MY TRUCK HAS ROTTED OUT IN LESS THAN 9 YEARS. TOYOTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TACOMAS AND RECALLED THEM BUT REFUSES TO HELP ME BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST. TWO OTHER TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265044April 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:REAR
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH RUST HOLES THROUGH FRAME OVER AND BESIDE REAR SHOCK BRACKETS AND SPRING BRACKETS. I AM AT MY WITS END WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AT EVERY LEVEL. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE FRAME WILL SNAP IN HALF. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY, I REPORTED THIS WITH TOYOTA ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD PUT IT IN THE SYSTEM? NOW MARCH OF 2009 TOYOTA HAS INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT WANT TO RESOLVE IT. I CAN GO ON LINE AND FIND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA DODGING THE ISSUE. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO SINCE THEY HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE OTHER TRUCKS THEY MANUFACTURE. I PLAN TO ALSO NOTIFY MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THEY POSSIBLY COULD BE INSURING A POTENTIAL DISASTER. YOUR HELP AND INPUT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264965April 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE A 2001 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB WITH ONLY 61K. THE FRAME IS RUSTING OFF THE TRUCK AND IS GOING TO BE WORTHLESS IN A YEARS TIME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE TRUCK UP ON THE LIFT. THE GUY LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THAT I SHOULD HAVE A COUPLE OF YEARS LEFT BEFORE IT WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION AND IT WOULD BE UNSAFE. THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE I WON'T HAVE MANY MORE THAN 75K ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT A TOYOTA FOR THE LONG HAUL NOT JUST 75K. THEY DID REGISTER MY COMPLAINT BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE STARTING TO SEE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264230April 6, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VERY NOTICEABLE BOUNCING SENSATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE SPEED EXCEEDS 55 MPH AND BEGAN WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. THE VEHICLE BECOMES DISCONNECTED WITH THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND COULD NOT LOCATE ANY FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE TIRES COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE SUSPENSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,600.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263936April 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA LUNGES FORWARD VERY OFTEN. IT DOES IT WHEN I'M COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL DO IT AS I'M DECELERATING OR EVEN AFTER I'VE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HIT MY WIFE'S CAR IN THE REAR BUMPER THIS WEEK WHILE I WAS FOLLOWING HER. THAT IS WHAT HAS FINALLY PUSHED ME OVER THE EDGE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. SINCE I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYBODY IS RUNNING INTO THE SAME ISSUE WITH 2005 TUNDRAS AND UP. THIS NEEDS TO GET FIXED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263866April 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK HAS A CLUNK AND BUMP COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN.WHEN YOU LET THE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE DRIVE SHAFT JERKS. ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE. ARBITRATION SAYS THAT TOYOTA HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263790March 31, 2009
EQUIPMENT
RADIO GOES OFF OR ON BY ITSELF AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN SELECTING A STATION BUT THE RADIO STILL WORKS. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TURN RADIO ON AT TIMES AND THE NEXT TIME IT WILL GO OFF WHEN SELECTING A STATION. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WITH THE CD PLAYER. RADIO WAS CHANGED ONCE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, WORKED FINE FOR AWHILE AND HAS STARTED AGAIN. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262921March 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I LOST MY BRAKES. I HAD THE 2000 TUNDRA TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND THEY CALLED AND SAID THE ENTIRE FRAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BEYOND THE SHOCKS WAS TOTALLY RUSTED AND CRACKED ! THEY SAID IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I CALLED THE IRWIN ZONE IN LACONIA NH AND THEY OFFERED TO HELP, WE TOOK THE TRUCK DOWN THEY TOOK PICTURES AND THEN THE GAVE ME A OFFICIAL INSPECTION FORM TO SIGN SAYING THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. THE FORM SAID THE CAR IS NOT TO BE DRIVEN. TECH INSPECTED AND WROTE THIS INVOICE #547395 "FRAME HAS A HOLE ON FRAME AT LT WHEEL AREA,ALSO HAS CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION AT FRAME ON LR AND HAS CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE BRAKE LINE. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN, CUSTOMER TAKES VEHICLE AT OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. #119848 FRAME CRACKED AND RUSTED BAD. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE." TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THE TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPLAINT DEPT. AND A LAWYER. I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR OR EVEN SELL IT AS IT IS. LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262994March 24, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 2001TOYOTA TUNDRA IS AN ELECTRO CHROMIC SELF-DIMMING MIRROR THAT HAS NO MANUAL BACKUP. THE MIRROR CONTAINED A FLUID WHICH LEAKED OUT CAUSING THE SELF-DIMMING MIRROR TO FAIL TO PROVIDE DIMMING AGAINST REAR APPROACHING HEADLIGHTS RESULTING IN THE DRIVER TO EITHER BE BLINDED OR TO HAVE TO TURN THE MIRROR AWAY WHICH GREATLY ELIMINATES REAR VIEW CAPABILITY IN THE INTERIOR. THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED CASES OF THESE MIRRORS FAILING IN VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS AS A RESULT OF USUALLY FROM THE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE OEM MIRROR MAKER, STEVE CHENLO, FROM MAGNA DONNELLY (HIS DIRECT LINE IS 616-786-7495), NOW REFUSES TO SUPPLY REPLACEMENT MIRRORS. A FEW YEARS AGO, I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT MAGNA DONNELLY WAS REPLACING THESE MIRRORS FOR FREE BUT STOPPED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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