Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#8008106April 19, 2002
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ACCIDENT OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP AND LOCKED UPON THE IMPACT. NLM *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#760016March 30, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND VIBRATION FELT IN VEHICLE AT SPEEDS 40-65 ,ALSO THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT UP THE CROWN OF THE ROAD IN TO ON COMING TRAFFIC LANE. TIRES AND WHEELS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TIRES HAVE BEEN REBALANCED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES . THEY RECHECK THE ALIGNMENT THREE OR FOUR TIMES CHECKS OUT IN SPECTS WHEN WE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE THEY SEE AND FEEL THE PROBLEM BUT SAY ITS OPERATING WITHIN TOYOTA SPECIFICATIONS AND THAT NO FUTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN FOR THIS CONDITION. WAS TOLD THAT ITS A TRUCK AND THATS THE THEY DRIVE.WHEN YOUR UNDER THE TRUCK AND HAVE SOME ONE STEER THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH THE RACK CAN BE SEEN MOVEING AROUND. WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS THE VEHICLE WILL FEEL OUT OF CONTOL .HAVE ALSO FELT VIBRATION WHEN COMEING TO A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006128March 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE AND VALVE TRAINS ARE NOISY. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR OVER A YEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004531February 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. ALSO, EXPERIENCED SOME VERY ERRATIC VIBRATION WHILE IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758565February 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I TOOK THE TRUCK TO VAN TROW TOYOTA IN MONROE, LA DUE TO THE FRONT END SHAKING WHEN BRAKING. THE TRUCK HAD AROUND 15000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOOK THE TRUCK FOR A RIDE AND THEN LOOKED AT IT IN THE SHOP. I WAS TOLD THAT THAT BRAKES WHERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO MIDAS BECAUSE THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM CHEAPER THEN TOYOTA. THE GUYS AT MIDAS SAID THE REAR BRAKES WHERE NOT WORKING AND THAT THE TRUCK WAS STOPPING ON JUST THE FRONT BRAKES. MIDAS ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES, REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, AND TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS. I WAS CHARGED AROUND $200. THE TRUCK NOW HAS ALMOST 30,000 MILES AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IT AGAIN. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TO TOYOTA AND SEE IF THEY WILL DO ANYTHING BUT I DO NOT EXPECT THEM TO. THIS IS MY FIRST TOYOTA AND IT MAY BE MY LAST. IF I CAN NOT GET THIS FIXED SOON THEN I MAY BE LOOKING FOR A NEW TRUCK. MAYBE THAT IS WHAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO HEAR SO THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003696February 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
VIBRATION IN FRONT END, BRAKE DRUMS WRAPED, TOYOTA SAID THERE IS NOT SOLUTION TO THE BRAKE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003631February 6, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, DOME LIGHT COMES ON BY ITSELF. HAS TO STOP VEHICLE/OPEN AND CLOSE DOORS TO GET LIGHT TO GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT LIGHT ONLY COMES ON ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN DRIVING OVER POT HOLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003633February 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD ROAD NOISE LIKE DOORS NOT CLOSING. ALSO, AIR CAME THROUGH THE DOORS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK NEW SEALS WERE INSTALLED AROUND DOOR OPENINGS BY THE DEALER. DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AT TIMES AND ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS OPEN DUE TO LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILURE. KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. ALARM GOES OFF BY ITSELF DUE TO SHOCK SENSOR SHORTING OUT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003635February 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER CAN SMELL EXHAUST FUMES COMING THROUGH CAB OF VEHICLE. HAVE YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT ROAD NOISE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. ALSO THE RADIO WAS OF NO USE BECAUSE HE CAN?T HEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS ABOVE 40 MPH. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785848January 22, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME DUE TO WARPAGE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ALLOY CHOSEN FOR THE ROTORS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756417January 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INITIAL SYMPTOM BEFORE FAILURE - DIFFICULTY PUTTING STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER INTO FORWARD GEARS AND "CLUNKY" ROUGH SHIFTING FROM DRIVE GEAR (3RD) INTO AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE. OCCURRED PERIODICALLY FOR 1 WEEK PRIOR TO TOTAL FAILURE OF OD. TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM ON 2 OCCASIONS IN THIS PERIOD. ONLY AFTER TOTAL FAILURE AND "IDIOT" LIGHT (CHECK ENGINE) CAME ON WAS TOYOTA SERVICE WILLING TO LOOK INTERNALLY, ONLY TO FIND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE PAN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001404January 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN DOWN A HILL AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS WITHIN BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001405January 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND DRUMS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005100December 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES OVERHEAT ON TRUCK, REPLACE FRONT BRAKES ROTORS, AT 40,000 MILES BRAKES CHATTERING AND OVER HEATING AND LOSING STOPPING POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900673December 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER CANNOT MOVE AFTER PUTTING SEAT BELT ON UNLESS HE PLACES FOOT ON BRAKES. CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND SVC MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS BEHAVIOR OF SEAT BELT WAS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755105November 30, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK SEEPING GAS AT THE POINT WHERE TOP AND BOTTOM PORTION WIELDED TOGETHER. TANK WAS REPLACED I HAVE THAT TANK IN MY POSSESSION IF YOU NEED TO EXAMINE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899027November 13, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01E041000, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. BUT DEALER STATED PART WAS NOT IN, ALSO DEALER DID NOT CONTACT CONSUMER TO LET HER KNOW WHEN PART WOULD BE IN, AND CONSUMER COULD CALL TO CHECK ON PART . DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN, DEALER STATED IT DID NOT NEED PART. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898132October 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER PUTTING A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON TRUCK, CONSUMER WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE IN HANDS. BRAKES ON TRUCK HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE. MECHANIC HAD INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ROTORS.*AK CONSUMER REPLACED ROTORS, DRUMS, TIRES, SHOCKS AND BALANCED WHEELS, PROBLEMS WITH WARPED DRUMS AND VIBRATION STILL EXIST. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753140October 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
STRONG VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAR NOT DRIVEN SEVERELY OR ABUSED, FIRST NOTED MILD VIBRATION AT LESS THAN 5000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753149October 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS AND FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING BADLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUM, FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AT APPROX. 6000 MILES. NOW AT APPROX. 25K MILES, SAME PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. WITH ONLY 11K MILES MORE WARRANTY LEFT, WILL TOYOTA CONTINUE TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS PAST THE WARRANTY? I THINK NOT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FORCE TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THIS KNOWN PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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