Toyota Tundra Complaints (2000)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#753155October 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TOYOTA IS AWARE THEY HAVE A MAJOR DESIGN PROBLEM, BUT THEY RESIST A PERMANENT FIX. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
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#753161October 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AFTER BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THEY WERE LESS THAN CONCERNED. I AM NOW AWAITING ANOTHER SET OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS FROM THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE FAULTY REPLACEMENTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON MY VEHICLE. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY WARRANTY RUNNING OUT BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY CORRECTED! *AK
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#753085October 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ,FRONT ROTORS REPLACED 2 TIMES, FRONT PADS REPLACED 2 TIMES,REPLACEDREAR SHOES1 TIME,REPLACED RIGHT SIDE AXLE AND STUDS,CUT DRUMS 2 TIMES,CUT ROTORS 1 TIME
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#753123October 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT APPROX 18,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ,ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BY THE TIME VEHICAL HAD REACHED 45000 MILES, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED SIX (6) ADDITIONAL TIMES,AND FOR THE SAME REASON. DEALERSHIP VERY COOPERATIVE AND HAS ADVISED ME THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON TUNDRA AND HAS ASSIGNED A "TECHNIQAL TEAM " TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.WHAT DO I AND OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH VEHICALS OUT OF WARRENTY LIKE MINE,DO UNTIL THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATION OFFICE IN CINCINNATI UNHELPFUL AND PROVIDED MISINFORMATION TO BOTH WIFE AND MYSELF.*AK
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No
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0
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0
#752954October 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT APPROX 18,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ,ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BY THE TIME VEHICAL HAD REACHED 45000 MILES, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED SIX (6) ADDITIONAL TIMES,AND FOR THE SAME REASON. DEALERSHIP VERY COOPERATIVE AND HAS ADVISED ME THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON TUNDRA AND HAS ASSIGNED A "TECHNIQAL TEAM " TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.WHAT DO I AND OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH VEHICALS OUT OF WARRENTY LIKE MINE,DO UNTIL THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATION OFFICE IN CINCINNATI UNHELPFUL AND PROVIDED MISINFORMATION TO BOTH WIFE AND MYSELF.
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0
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0
#752739September 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS IS NOT A FAILURE BUT, IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. PROBLEM TOYOTA IS AWARE OF AND REOCCURS. SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATIONS ON DOWN GRADE WITH LOAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS. 55-60MPH. TUNDRASOLUTION WEB SITE SHOWS OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY. SOMETHING THAT GOES PAST WARRANTY. FACTORY PROBLEM.*AK
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0
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#752286September 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN ON (3) SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THERE HAVE BEEN (2) BULLETINS BOTH SENT TO YOU AND THE DEALERSHIPS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEMS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THIS IS NOT FIXED IT CAN BE A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE SYSTEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. *AK
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#752164September 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE.MAYBE DUE TO THE REAR BRAKES NOT HELPING TO STOP VEHICLE. MAYBE THE SIZE OF THE BRAKE PADS ARE TO SMALL TO EFFECTIVELY DISSIPATE THE HEAT.*AK
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0
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#896146September 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN HIS DRIVEWAY LOATED ON A SLOP SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO RELEASE BELT IN ORDER TO WEAR RESTRAINT BELT. CONSUMER MUST PULL OUT INTO ROAD ON LEVEL GROUND, AND THEN PUT SEAT BELT ON. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER ARE NOT WILLING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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#751920September 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MODERATE TO HEAVY VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. LOW VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT LOWER SPEEDS, 40 OR LESS. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES TWICE AND WILL DO IT AGAIN ON MONDAY 9/10/01. THIS IS NO GURANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED. SEVERAL OTHER 2000 AND 2001 TUNRDA SUFFER FROM THE SAME DEFECT. TOYOTA REPEATS THAT THIS IS A ANOYANCE AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ALL TUNRDA OWNERS REGARD IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE FACT THIS DEFECT HAS TO DO WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION IS WARPING OF THE ROTORS WHEN THEY HEAT. SOME TUNDRAS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES, BUT ITS LIMITED.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751551September 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ON 06/15/2001 MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECEIVED WARRANTY REPAIRS AS FOLLOWS: REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, FRONT PADS, REAR DRUMS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, REAR PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT STRUT KITS ON BOTH WHEELS. ALL WORK WAS NECESSARY DUE TO VIBRATION DURING BRAKING ABOVE 40 MPH. CLASSIC TOYOTA IN ROUND ROCK, TEXAS DID THE WARRANTY WORK AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A TSB CALLING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT STRUTS. ADDITIONALLY, I WAS TOLD THIS ACTION WOULD FIX THE VIBRATION PROBLEMS. MY BRAKES OPERATED SMOOTHLY FOR APPROX. 3,000 MI. MY TRUCK ONCE AGAIN VIBRATES DURING BRAKING CONDITIONS ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS THAT POSE SAFETY CONCERNS, MOST ESPECIALLY IN WET OR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT CLASSIC TOYOTA IN ROUND ROCK, TEXAS AND THEY HAVE INDICATED THERE ARE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH REPEAT BRAKE ISSUES SIMILAR TO MINE. I INQUIRED ABOUT A PERMANANT SOLUTION ISSUE FROM TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THERE ISN'T ANY INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THIS. I FREQUENT A TUNDRA OWNERS' WEBSITE AND HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW LONG TOYOTA WILL CONTINUE TO REPLACE AFFECTED BRAKE PARTS BEFORE CLAIMING IT A WEAR ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THIS MATTER WILL BE HANDLED WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRES. ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, [XXX]. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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0
Deaths:
0
#895595August 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS PULSATION IN FRONT REAR TIRE. ROTORS AND DRUMS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751378August 30, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
FAILURE RESULTS IN INOPERATIVE TRAILER LIGHTING/SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS WHICH IS HAZARDOUS
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No
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0
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#751434August 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. THIS HAS BEEN DONE IN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. WE HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY INVESTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY WILL BE RUNNING OUT SOON FORCING US TO ABSORB THE COST OF REPLACING BRAKES EVERY 15000 MILES. WE ARE VERY UNHAPPY AND HAVE NO DIRECTION TO GO. SINCERELY [XXX].*AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894413August 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REAR DRUM AND FRONT DISC BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS HAPPENS ON WET AND DRY ROADS.*AK BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES.
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#750048August 8, 2001
SUSPENSION
THIS VIBRATION CAN/WILL LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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No
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No
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0
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#750085August 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISCS WARP AND REQUIRE CHANGING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 12,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY UPON BRAKING AS THE MILEAGE APPROACHES 12,000 MILES ON THE NEW SET OF DISCS, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749775August 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGN. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THEY FAILED TO ADJUST REAR BRAKES, LEAVING BRAKING ONLY ON FRONT BRAKES. CAUSED WARPING OF ROTORS. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS, REAR SHOES, MACHINED ROTORS, DRUMS, AND INSTALLED REDESIGNED REAR ADJUSTERS. COVERED BY "SERVICE BULLETIN." FAILURE RESULTED IN SEVERE SLIDING IN SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS. REPAIR COVERED BY "SERVICE BULLETIN." I THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. HAD THE ROTORS NOT WARPED (CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION ON BRAKING) I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP IN ICE/SNOW. I KNOW OF ANOTHER TUNDRA OWNER--SAME PROBLEM AND SAME COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHAUL AT LOW MILES. THANK YOU.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#749623August 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES WARP (FRONT AND REAR) CAUSE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DEALER REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND THEN TOLD ME IT WAS MY FAULT - NO MORE WARRANTY REPAIRS. SINCE THEN I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA EMPLOYEES EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS LISTED ON THE INTERNET. VIBRATION CAUSES ABS TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY - UNSAFE! *AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#749042July 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TOYOTA HAS REFUSED HELP ON THIS ISSUE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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