Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#10105881January 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 MODEL. I AM EXPERIENCING EXTREME SHUDDERING IN THE WHOLE VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM WAS RELEVANT SIX MONTHS AND I TOOK IT TO PRECISION TOYOTA AND THEY ELEVIATED THE PROBLEM. NOW IT IS DOING IT. *AK AGAIN. MY ROTORS ARE WARPED (WITH NEW BALANCED TIRES). I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUD THAT THIS SHAKING IS PREVALENT IN 200-2002 TOYOTA TUNDRAS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT EXPECTS THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT, INSTALLING LARGER CALIPERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105257December 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 01E041000 CONCERNING WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER. BERTALLEN TOYOTA 228-864-6622. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104397December 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
OXYGEN SENSORS CONSTANTLY FAIL. I HAVE REPLACED TWICE AND ANOTHER IS CURRENTLY OUT. TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY INSTEAD OF RECALLING AND FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND O2 SENSOR WAS OUT WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD BUT I DIDN'T FIX B/C I ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED ONCE. OF 3, I WAS REIMBURSED FOR 1.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108854December 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T BAD ENOUGH FOR A TOTAL RECALL. *SC RECALL CAMPAIGN: RECALL NUMBER: 99V347003. THE TOWING PACKET LIGHT KIT HAD BLOWN OUT AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN BY THE CONSUMER. WHEN STARTED AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED AGAIN IT REGISTERED A CODE OF P0505/POSSIBLE IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103032December 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
I HAVE A HORRIBLE VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING. THIS IS CAUSED BY TOYOTA RELEASING BRAKE CALIPERS THAT ARE TOO SMALL. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, MY ROTORS REPLACED, AND THERE THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO. THEN THE PROBLEM COMES RIGHT BACK. TECHNICIANS HAVE SUGGESTED THAT I REPLACE THE CALIPERS FOR LARGER CALIPERS. THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY TOYOTA'S DESIGN FLAW, NOT MY USE OF THE TRUCK. TOYOTA SHOULD RECAL THE BRAKE CALIPERS FOR 2000 TUNDRAS. THEY OBVIOUSLY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE RELEASED SEVERAL TSBS REGARDING THIS AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM ON THE 2001 MODEL. IT'S REDICULOUS THAT YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET INJURED BEFORE TOYOTA WILL ACT ON THIS. OTHER COMPLAINT NUMBERS LOGGED REGARDING THIS ARE...566414 722135* 725801* 733474 739412 741099 742504 747783 747799 747802 747812 747815 747856 747859 747957 748143 748274 749042 749623 750085 751434 751551 751920 752164 752286 752739 752954 753085 753123 753140 753149 753155 753161 758565 761583 761833 763426 764214 764502 764958 767217 767230 767230 767332 767551 767755 767802 768683 785848 876163 877876 878199 879056 889900 890452 891102 894413 895595 898132 8001404 8001405 8004531 8012641 8015166 8015336 8015783 8019793 8020132 8023285 8023731 9003696 9005100 10008294 10008537 10008997 10014041 10016493 10017735 10018348 10018539 10018678 10020562.*AK PLEASE HELP PUSH THIS IF YOU CAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101825November 30, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN BRAKING IT CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT END. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS/ CALIPERS/ PADS, AND THE WHEEL BEARING OF LARGER SIZE EQUIPMENTS.*AK. ALSO, REPLACED HUB AND KNUCKLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103400November 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES, FRONT REQUIRING NEW OVERSIZE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *BF IN RE TO TWO 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA'S. THE VIN #'S ARE: [XXX] & [XXX]. *SC 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
#10100242November 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKING SYSTEMS ON THE 2000 TUNDRA ARE INSUFFICIENT TO STOP THE BIGGER WHEELS. THE CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS ARE TOO SMALL SO WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THE ROTORS WOULD WARPED AND CAUSE A TREMENDOUS VIBRATION.*AK PRIOR TO SEEKING REMEDIES FROM AGENCIES, I TRIED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS NUMEROUS TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. I USED SLOTTED ROTORS, DRILLED ROTORS, AND EXPENSIVE PADS BUT THEY ALL RESULTED IN THE SAME MANNER---VIOLENT VIBRATION. AFTER WHICH I FINALLY SPOKE TO A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN AND HE SAID THE TOYOTA REPLACED THE BRAKING SYSTEMS FROM A 199 MM TO A 241 MM. THE CALIPERS WERE UPDATED FROM A 2-PISTON TO A 4-PISTON. BUT THE UPDATE ONLY TOOK EFFECT FOR TUNDRAS WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THE CONSUMERS DID NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEFECTS UNTIL THEY TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR BREAK SERVICE. THERE WAS ALSO NO RECALLS BECAUSE THE NHTSA DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO UPDATE THE TRUCK WITH THE BIGGER BRAKE. THIS PROBLEM OF HIDING DEFECTS IS BECOMING VERY WORRISOME. FORD AND FIRESTONE HAD IT WITH THE TIRES RESULTING IN NUMEROUS FATALITIES AS WITH MITSUBISHI. WHY DOES IT TAKE A FATALITY FOR MANUFACTURERS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THEY KNOW FROM THE GET-GO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100045November 16, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I HAVE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV TIRES. THEY HAVE LUMPS IN SIDEWALLS THAT CONCERN ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098017October 30, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A THUMP, STOPPED, GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK,AND CHECKED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. I FOUND THE TOP PORTION OF MY FRONT SWAY BAR (LINKAGE) IN THE ROAD. IT HAD RUSTED AWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RUBBER BUSHINGS, (ON THE PASSENGER SIDE). IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I WOULD NEVER HAVE NOTICED THIS HAD HAPPENED... ISN'T THE SWAY BAR A NEEDED COMPONENT IN THE HANDLING OF ANY VEHICLE? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099089October 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REQUEST PROPER REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM ON 2000 VEHICLE. *BF NO RECALL FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096168October 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPING CAUSING A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON EARLY MODELS OF THE TOYOTA TUNDRA THERE IS A SERVICE BULLENT OUT FOR THE PROBLEM BUT YOU ARE NOT TOLD ABOUT IT UNTIL THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS FOUR TIMES ON THIS TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095629October 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL DEFECT SO I DID SOME RESEARCH. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A TSB FOR THE O2 SENSORS AND THEN SOMETIMES IN CHANGING THESE THE DEALERSHIP ALSO HAS TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD BECAUSE THE THREADS STRIP. MAYBE TOYOTA IS JUST TRYING TO HIDE THE PROBLEM WITH THE MANIFOLD. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TUNDRA'S AND I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD ALSO BE A TSB ON THE MANIFOLD. THIS TYPE OF DEFECT IS NOT NORMAL ON VEHICLES OF ANY AGE AND IT IS VERY WIDESPREAD AMONG THE TUNDRAS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095210October 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOYOTA BRAKE SAFETY FOR 2000 TUNDRA, FRONT AND REAR VIBRATION. *BF TOYOTA ISSUED TSB BR 004R-02 AND TSB BR003-02 FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE VIBRATIONS, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THESE VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VIBRATION IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM. *TC *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095430October 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093609October 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
PREMATURE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, CAUSING EXHAUST GASSES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND POSSIBITY OF ENTERING PASSENGER CABIN. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS. INTERNET SEARCH UNCOVERED LARGE AMOUNT OF SIMILAR PREMATURE FAILURES AND AFFECTS TO RELIABILITY RATINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094639September 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092391September 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *NM THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT ON THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090838September 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOUGHT TRUCK IN MAY AT 59,000 MILES. SERVICE ON BRAKES AND ROTORS DONE AT 55,000. TRUCK NOW HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ROTORS SEVERLY WARPED. $534.41 TO REPAIR. 9,000 MILES IS NOT MANY MILES FOR ROTORS TO WARP!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087609September 8, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND NEITHER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER UNLESS HE PAID OUT OF POCKET. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK THE POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPEN. SOMETIMES SLAMMING THE DOOR HELPS TO UNSTICK THE WINDOW. *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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