Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10056544February 4, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA'S PASSENGER DOOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE LOCKS GO OFF AND ON BY THEMSELF.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056450February 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY TOYOTA REPAIR FACILITY THAT MY 2000 TUNDRA IS IN NEED OF NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. THE REPAIR WILL COST $1900.00 IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MANIFOLDS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE FAILING AT A GREATER RATE THAN TOYOTA WILL ADMIT TO. A VEHICLE WITH 54,000 MILES SHOULD NOT NEED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS REPLACED. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, AND CORRECT THE FAULTY PARTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055970January 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
WHEN BRAKING FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, PADS, DRUMS, AND STRUTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054785January 24, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED THE UPPER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE AND THE WHEEL FOLDED UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE C.V. SHAFT AND INNER FENDER WERE ALSO DAMAGED. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY INFORMED ME THAT THE SEALED BALL JOINT HAD NO LUBRICANT IN IT. THE TRUCK HAS AN EMPTY LOAD MOST OF THE TIME. PE04040_CAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054760January 23, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE 2004 DOUBLE CAB TUNDRA DEFROSTER ONLY WORKS ON OUTSIDE AIR, WHEN IN TRAFFIC THE CARBON MONOXIDE COMES INTO THE VEHICLE MAKING IT DANGEROUS AND UNPLEASANT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SOLUTION TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD WITH RECIRCULATED AIR. I DO NOT ENJOY DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD FOGS UP AND I HAVE TO USE OUTSIDE AIR TO DEFROST. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054485January 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING AND VIBRATING. CALLED DEALER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILLING TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069008January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS FROM MECHANIC AND FAILURE, LAKESIDE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA SAYS OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP DUE TO NEGLECT. WE HAVE MECHANIC RECORDS/RECEIPTS THAT OIL WAS CHANGED TIMELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053298January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2/03-I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ (RIGHT TOYOTA) WITH CONCERN OVER BRAKE PULSATION. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS DUE FOR A 30,000 MILE SERVICE INTERVAL AND CHECKING BRAKES WAS NORMAL PROCEDURE. I RECEIVED AN INVOICE NOTING MY FRONT BRAKES WERE 90% WORN & REAR BRAKES WERE 40% WORN. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS FOR $400. I DECLINED AND HAD MY BRAKES SERVICED ELSEWHERE 1/13/04-I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP IN PHOENIX, AZ (CAMELBACK TOYOTA) FOR THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE INTERVAL. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE SERVICE AND IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THE BRAKES NOTED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (#BR004-02; #BR003-02) THE CONDITION OF THE ROTORS AND DRUMS WERE WARPED, WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY SAID THAT THE REQUIRED SERVICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE TSBS. THE MILEAGE LIMIT ON THOSE TSBS WAS 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. SINCE I WAS OVER THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT, YET HAD ORIGINALLY BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM PRIOR TO 36,000 MILES TOYOTA OFFERED TO COVER THE PARTS IF I PAID THE $1,100.00 IN LABOR. I REFUSED BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM WAS ALERTED TO TOYOTA PRIOR TO 36,000 AND WAS MIS DIAGNOSED AS WORN PADS I CALLED TOYOTAS CORPORATE SERVICES NUMBER AT 800-331-4331 WITH ALL THE DETAILS OF THIS CASE. THEY HAVE REFUSED ASSISTANCE. TOYOTAS INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THIS IS 200401090758. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION (THE 30KMILE SERVICE INVOICE) THAT NOTES I HAD BRAKE ISSUES PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE TSB WARRANTY COVERING THE BRAKES. IT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO CAMELBACK TOYOTA, AND THE FACTORY IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, YET THEY STILL REFUSE TO HONOR THEIR OWN POLICY FOR REPLACING A BRAKE SYSTEM THAT IS UNSAFE. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053933January 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA.*MR SINCE FILING HIS COMPLAINT LAST YEAR, CONSUMER DISCOVERED HIS 02 SENSOR RELAY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE SENSOR WAS BURNED AND ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. CONSUMER INQUIRED WHETHER THESE FAILURES HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED AND WHAT'S THE POSSIBILITY OF A RECALL. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053104January 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD REPEATED FAILURES OF O2 SENSORS, HAVE TWO SENSORS FAIL WITHIN 30,000 MILES TOTAL ON THE TRUCK. EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. ON JAN 13 2004, TOYOTA REPAIR STATED IT COULD COST $800 TO REPAIR O2 SENSOR IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BECAUSE "AROUND HALF" OF THEM WON'T COME OUT AND THE ENTIRE MANIFOLD MUST BE REPLACED. I KNOW TWO PEOPLE PERSONALLY WITH THE SAME EXACT FAILURES ON THIS YEAR TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053638January 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SKID INTO A MERIDIAN STRIP BARRIER. DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052485January 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN FRONT BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051522January 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
IN SEPT OF 2003, I HAD TO HAVE ONE OF MY 02 SENSORS REPLACED ON MY 2000 TUNDRA WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. LESS THEN FOUR MONTHS LATER I AM HAVING ANOTHER 02 SENSOR REPLACED AT 48,000 MILES. ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS HAS A 2000 TUNDRA ALSO AND HAS TWO 02 SENSORS REPLACED. I FEEL THAT IT IS MORE THAN APPARENT THAT THERE IS A QUALITY ISSUE WITH THESE SENSORS AND TOYOTA SHOULD RE-CALL AND REPLACE THE LOT OF THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051290December 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 2000 TUNDRA ; THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, BY MYSELF, IN APRIL, 2000. ON 5-31-01, AT 21,506 MILES, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK ON THE BRAKES. I HAD COMPLAINED OF VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY HAD MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. THEY INSTALLED A KIT WHICH TRANSFERRED SOME OF THE BRAKING LOAD FROM THE FRONT WHEELS TO THE REAR, THUS REDUCING THE TENDENCY OF THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND WARP, IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE PADS AND SHOES, AND TURNED THE ROTORS. THE BRAKES WERE SATISFACTORY UNTIL I HAD A NORMAL BRAKE-JOB ON 7-14-03, AT 62,040 MILES, WHICH I HAD PERFORMED AT A GOODYEAR SHOP IN LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED, (FOR THE SECOND TIME, COUNTING THE WARENTEE WORK) AND NEW PADS WERE INSTALLED. BY MID-NOVEMBER, AT AROUND 65,500 MILES, I NOTICED A PULSATING, "GRINDING" SOUND EMINATING FROM THE FRONT END AT LOW SPEED, WHICH WOULD GO AWAY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. BY THE END OF DECEMBER, AT 67,000 MILES, A MAJOR VIBRATION HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT IS SO PRONOUNCED THAT I AM HESITENT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN. FROM PERUSING THE INTERNET, IT IS APPARENT THAT MANY TUNDRA DRIVERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM; IT WOULD SEEM THAT A DESIGN FLAW EXISTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THIS OTHERWISE FINE AUTOMOBILE. I ASK THAT THIS AGENCY LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND MANDATE CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE PART OF TOYOTA, IF DEEMED PROPER. THANK YOU. ALAN K. WHITNEY OFFICER, ARIZONA HIGHWAY PATROL (RET.) *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046721December 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A VIBRATION THAT CAUSED THE WHOLE TRUCK TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. *LA *PH *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050968December 22, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION IN MY FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT III, LT 265/75R16 TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049132December 3, 2003
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP ON THE DASH TURNING ON WHEN APPLY BRAKES. THE INDICATOR LIGHT BECOMES ACTIVE WHEN THE WEATHER REACHES A TEMPERATURE OF 32 DEGREE OR LOWER. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TOYOTA FOUND NO PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047731November 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS! HAVE HAD THEM TURNED AND PADS REPLACED BUT CAME RIGHT BACK (SEVERE PULSATING AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE). LOT OF MONEY AND TIME SPENT!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047565November 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE VIBRATION ON 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. REPAIRS COMPLETED PER TSB'S BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN 2001 UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEM RETURNED LESS THAN 15,000 MILES LATER. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL EFFORT BY TOYOTA BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *LA
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048696November 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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