Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#11083127April 3, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, RUST WAS NOTICED ON THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBER, AND THE FUEL STRAPS, WHICH WERE EXTENDING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE COMPONENTS COULD FRACTURE. THE DEALER (CUMBERLAND TOYOTA, 1540 INTERSTATE DR, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501, (931) 520-4149) INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE EXPIRED TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075041February 26, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CARTER TOYOTA, 160 W 3RD AVE, COLVILLE, WA 99114) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11067393February 7, 2018
SUSPENSION
BALL JOINT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BROKE. REPLACED IT EVERY TIME. ONCE TURNING IN A BUSINESS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, DAMAGING VEHICLE, ONCE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AND ONCE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063552January 18, 2018
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH. IT HAS A CRACK AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I RECENTLY TRIED TO ROTATE MY TIRES AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A GREAT DEAL OF RUST AND DEBRIS IN THE WHEEL HUBS. HE BROKE LUGNUTS AND STUDS TRYING TO REMOVE THE REAR TIRES. HE REFUSED TO TOUCH THE FRONT TIRES. TOYOTA WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WAS UNDER COATED IN 2012 AS PER RECALL. TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE THE TRUCK IN AS A TRADE BECAUSE OF THE RUST. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE DRIVE AND EVEN IF I COULD DRIVE IT I AM AFRAID TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I GOT A FLAT AND HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 56,000 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054226December 12, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2000 TUNDRA FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT THAT IT DOES NOT PASS THE VA STATE INSPECTION. THERE IS A FRAME RECALL FOR TUNDRAS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON. TOYOTA SAYS THAT NHTSA DETERMINES WHAT VINS ARE INCLUDED. I HAVE SIGNIFICANT RUST INCLUDING HOLES IN THE FRAME AS WELL AS A SWAY BAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THAT HAS TOTALLY BROKEN AWAY DUE TO RUST. HOW CAN I GET MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN THE FRAME RECALL ACTION AS THE CURRENT RECALLS FOR MY VIN ONLY APPLY TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK (NOT MY FAILURES) AND ONLY ADDRESSES PUTTING A COATING ON THE FRAME WHICH WILL NOT ADDRESS MY ISSUE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IN VA THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE. I HAVE RECENTLY (~1 YEAR AGO) ALSO TOTALLY REPLACED ALL OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE DUE TO RUST (NEARLY $4,000 WORTH OF WORK). NO FRAME SHOULD HAVE THIS MUCH RUST ISSUES UNLESS THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. MY FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO PASS THE VA STATE INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053659December 9, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
"EXTERIOR LIGHTS TAIL LIGHTS RECALL" SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE 2000, I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS SOCKET BULB COMING LOOSE AFTER AWHILE DRIVING. AND MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERD IN THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. DONT KNOW THE REASON WHY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047054November 17, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ENGINE LOSSES POWER LIKE FUEL IS CUT OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THROTTLE PEDAL HAS NO RESPONSE UNTIL 3/4 DOWN . VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK. I WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. CLEARED CODE & HAPPENED AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER, THIS TIME AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE STALLED & WOULD NOT RESTART - SAME CODE - P1121
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039882October 26, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
RECALL FOR UNDERCARRIAGE, ACCORDING TO SERVICE PERSONAL MY TRUCK DID NOT MEET CRITERIA TO BE REPLACED SO ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS SAND OFF RUST AND REPAINT. SO NOW WENT FOR INSPECTION AND IT WILL NOT PASS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SO THIS WAS PURE NEGLIGENCE ON YOUR PART TO NOT FIX IT PROPERLY SO AT THIS TIME I HAVE THE BACKING OF MY MECHANIC TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE TO SEE THAT MY TRUCK GET A NEW UNDERCARRIAGE WHICH IT SHOULD HAD FROM THE START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030648September 30, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME HAS DEVELOPED RUST HOLES LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZED IN MULTIPLE PLACES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024574September 20, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-331-4331 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: 1709200106 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024103September 18, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE SPARE TIRE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE TIRE AND REALIZED THAT THE TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF AND THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MENDENHALL AUTO CENTER (8725 MALLARD STREET, JUNEAU, AK 99801) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND NO LONGER STRUCTURALLY SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING REGISTERED IN ALASKA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021784September 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LYNCH TOYOTA OF MANCHESTER, CT WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED IN 2014 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE), BUT NO SERVICE WAS PERFORMED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF RUST AT THAT TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019462August 24, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAM RUSTED THROUGH IN 3 AREAS. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HELP WITH THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11018889August 22, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE TRIED TO GET TOYOTA TO REPLACE MY FRAME FOR ABOUT MAYBE SIX YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN AND HAD THE TREATMENT AROUND THE SPARE TIRE ON THE FRAME TREATED, AND OVER A COUPLE OF YEAR ALL OF THE BLACK COLORED TREATMENT JUST FEEL OFF ON MY DRIVEWAY IN CHARLESTON WV WHERE I LIVED AT THE TIME. I WENT BACK TO LOVE LEXUS AND TOYOTA TO HAVE MY FRAME CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPLACE IT ACCORDING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE 2000-2003 TUNDRA TRUCKS.LOVES SAID MY FRAME LOOKED OK TO THEM AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AT THAT TIME. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. NOW MY LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY FRAME HAS A HOLE IN THE UNDER NEATH SIDE OF THE FRAME AND THE STRUT BAR IS RIPPING AWAY FROM THE FRAME...I CALLED AND TALKED TO ALEXUS, AND AL , AND A HIGHER UP MAN IN THE COMPANY NAMED ROB, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME BETTER I.D. THAN THAT, I TOLD HIM THIS STORY AS I'M SURE HIS UNDERLING AL DID, THAT IS WHY ROB CALLED ME ON AUG 22ND AND TOLD ME THERE WERE NO AVENUES THAT HE (ROB) COULD SEE TO HELP ME.THEN I SAID WOULD HE HELP ME TRADE FOR A NEWER TRUCK AND HE (ROB) SAID THAT WOULD BE UP TO ME TO DO. MY TUNDRA IS UNDRIVEABLE AND I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD FIX IT IN THE DEAL THAT WAS MADE FOR THE 2000 TO 2003 TOYOYA TUNDRA TRUCKS. WHAT DO I DO TO GET SOME HELP. WALK TO WHRE I WANT TO GO? I AM ON DISABILITY AND I HAVE VERY BAD CONDITIONS, AND I DON'T MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO GO BUY A VEHICLE. I THINK IF MY VEHICLE MEETS THEIR SPECS FOR REPAIR MY TRUCK SHOULD BE FIXED!!!! I TRIED TO FIND OUT THE LAWYERS WHO WON OR SETTLED THIS CASE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY HELP IN DOING THIS? HELP FROM TONY OF HUNTINGTON WV. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013094August 6, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME RECALL - THE FRAME ORIGINALLY RECEIVED THE CRC COATING FROM KERRY TOYOTA DURING THE FRAME RECALL (UNKNOWN RECALL NUMBER AND TIME OF APPLICATION). THE COATING HAS FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE STEERING RACK MOUNTS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST. THE BOLT AND MOUNTING POINT ARE STILL TOGETHER, BUT BROKEN FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN HOW THE STEERING WAS OPERATING. IT WAS CAUSING ME TO WONDER AROUND IN MY LINE. I FELT I HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL ON THE STEERING. ONCE I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK, IT WAS APPARENT AS TO WHAT HAPPENED. THERE IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY WHERE THE MAIN CROSS MEMBER IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THIS IS ALSO WHERE MAIN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MOUNT TO THE FRAME. I BELIEVE THE CRC COATING HAS DONE NOTHING TO PREVENT THE RUST FROM DESTROYING THE FRAME AS IT WAS DESTROYED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE ARE OTHER SUB CROSS MEMBERS SUFFERING THE SAME RUST DAMAGE ALONG THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. THERE ARE TWO MOUNTS WHERE THERE IS COMPLETE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE FRAME AND CROSSMEMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11006383July 19, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE RUST HOLES IN THE FRONT SECTION OF MY TRUCK FRAME. TOYOTA REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY ONLY APPEAR TO COVER THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COULD CAUSE A LIFE SAFETY CONDITION WHEN THE FRAME FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000004June 19, 2017
SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LESS THEN 2 YEARS AGO UNAWARE OF THE RECALL FROM A SMALL DEALER. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS WAS TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL. THERE IS NO WAY TO REPLACE THEM AND NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THE TRUCK. IT'S IN GREAT SHAPE OTHER THEN THIS. CAN YOU HELP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993390June 6, 2017
TRAILER HITCHES, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY BOTH SHOULD BE REPLACED OR THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RECALL REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01E041000 (TRAILER HITCHES/TRAILER WIRE HARNESS CONVERTER). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985943May 16, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT BEAMS CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS, WHICH HELD THE BED, PLATES, SPRING SEAT, AND REAR BACK END PLATES WERE ALL SEVERELY RUSTED. WHEN THESE AREAS WERE TOUCHED, THEY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REAPIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NOT RUSTED TO THAT EXTENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978722April 16, 2017
ENGINE
PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPING CAUSING LEAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN IMPROPERLY AND EFFECTING PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY ISSUE. ENGAGING ACCELERATOR WITH THE LEAK CAUSES VEHICLE TO SPUTTER AND LOSES POWER MAKING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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