Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10288535October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA/SR5. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 THE VEHICLE REAR AND FRONT FRAME BEGAN CORRODING, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL IN THE FUTURE FOR THE FAILURE. HOWEVER HE MADE SOME REPLACEMENTS UNDER AND AROUND THE VEHICLES BED AREA. RECENTLY HE NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THEY COULD NOT CHANGE THE OIL BECAUSE THE STEERING RACK BELTS, CROSS MEMBERS AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. HE THEN RECOMMENDED THAT HE DISCONTINUE VEHICLE OPERATION AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288559October 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE TRAIN WERE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL #07V013000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). HE FILED A COMPLAINT, AND THE CASE# IS 0910124225. HE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288577October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR LINK IS CORRODED THROUGH. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER I SAW THE BROKEN LINK AND DROVE ACCORDINGLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FIND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED BEYOND SALVAGE AND THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN A NUMBER OF AREAS. IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS TRUCK WILL BE WORTHLESS IN A FEW YEARS DUE TO THE HEAVY CORROSION AND WE WILL ALL BE LUCKY IF SOMEONE IS NOT KILLED DUE TO CORROSION DAMAGE CAUSING SOMETHING TO FALL OFF AND CAUSE A WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288595October 15, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE IN HALF DUE TO CORROSION IN SPRING OF 2009. FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS RUSTING, LARGE FLAKES OF RUST FALLING OFF STARTED A FEW YEARS BACK AROUND BETWEEN 100000-110000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287402October 14, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON 10/14/09 WHILE DRIVING ON LA 15 THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT CAME APART ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. THERE WAS NO WARNING, JUST A LOUD BANG LEADING ME TO BELIEVE, AT FIRST, I HAD A BLOWOUT. WHAT FOLLOWED NEXT WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKE FAILURE BEFORE I SPUN OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP. LUCKILY I WAS UNHURT. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2002-2004 VEHICLES BUT I AM MORE THAN A LITTLE SURE SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE TOO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287409October 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE SUB FRAME OF HIS VEHICLE HAS CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ,AND THEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. AN ENGINEER SENT FROM TOYOTA CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS NOT DEFECT PRESENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287451October 14, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM, BASED UPON MY MECHANICS IMPRESSION WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR. I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT BECOMING DETACHED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287309October 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2000/2001 TUNDRA WITH THE VERY PROBLEM YOUR INVESTIGATION STARTED ON 10/6/2009 IS LOOKING INTO. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR FRAME AND PASSENGER TO A LESSER DEGREE IS ROTTED AWAY. TO THE POINT THAT THE SHOCK MOUNTS ARE NO LONGER CONNECTED RENDERING THE TRUCK UN SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF HANDLING ISSUES. I CAN SUPPLY PICTURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287180October 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK. ON 9/5/09 I LOST MY POWER STEERING, AND THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL GARAGE, GIL'S GARAGE IN BURNT HILLS, NY. GIL'S GARAGE FOUND THAT MY STEERING RACK HAD RUSTED OUT AND THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE AT THE LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE AND ONE IN THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET AREA. THE TRUCK, THEREFORE, COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA'S NATIONAL HOTLINE (CASE REFERENCE # 0909115275). I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER, NEW COUNTRY TOYOTA, IN SARATOGA, NY AND TOYOTA'S HOTLINE REPRESENTATIVE, THAT THERE WERE NO CORRECTIVE PROGRAMS IN PLACE FOR THE TUNDRA. SUBSEQUENTLY, TWO TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES VISITED GIL'S GARAGE AND INSPECTED MY TUNDRA. THEY WERE ISAO FURUKAWA, CORPORATE MANAGER, PRODUCT QUALITY AND SUPPORT AND JIM ROSASCO, FIELD PRODUCT ENGINEER. THEIR PHONE #'S ARE 973-882-2026 AND 973-493-2518 RESPECTIVELY. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE RESTITUTION SIMILAR TO THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY TOYOTA FOR THE TACOMAS WHICH HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287197October 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRAME CORRODED. PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD A CLINGING SOUND FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287210October 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME OF MY PICKUP TRUCK IS RUSTING AWAY PREMATURELY. SOME OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE FRAME HAVE DETERIORATED SO BADLY THAT I DON'T KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER NEW ENGLAND WINTER WITHOUT SOME SORT OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, PURCHASED NEW IN JAN. 2001. CURRENT MILEAGE 81200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287230October 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE LINES AND THE FRAME CORRODED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BRAKE POWER AND FLUID. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THREE WEEKS AGO THAT THEY HAD TO SUBMIT PICTURES OF THE FRAME FAILURES TO TOYOTA AND WOULD CONTACT HIM WITH A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,120.UPDATED 11/13/09.*LJ UPDATED 11/17/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287224October 13, 2009
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. RECENTLY HE NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FRAME ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74000. UPDATED 11/04/09. *LJ THE SWAY BAR LINK WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/06/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287228October 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED ACCESS CAB. IT HAS SEVERE RUST AND ROT COVER MOST OF THE FRAME MEMBERS AND JOINTS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA LAST YEAR AND WAS TOLD THE WERE INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE AND WHEN IT WAS RESOLVED THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. IN THE MEANTIME THE VEHICLE POSES A THREAT TO EVERY OTHER MOTORIST ON THE ROAD NOT TO MENTION MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN WHO HAVE TO TRAVEL IN THE VEHICLE OFTEN. I HOPE A RESOLUTION COMES SOON. TOYOTA HAS HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AT THIS POINT THEY ARE JUST HOPING IT GOES AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287247October 13, 2009
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND IT IS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE I CANNOT GET A NEW INSPECTION STICKER. THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS SO BADLY RUSTED IT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MOUNT AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH AS IT JAMMED BENEATH MY VEHICLE. IT THEN BOUNCED BACK AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS WAS A VERY NEAR MISS! I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH TOYOTA TO HAVE THEM HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING. I AM HOPING THAT THEY WILL DO FOR US WHAT THEY DID FOR TACOMA OWNERS. *TR UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF RECEIVED PICTURES. UPDATED 09/15/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287262October 13, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUDDENLY, THE "AIR BAG" WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED THE "OFF" POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR DETECTED AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287052October 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA ON WHICH THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY. CAN YOU HELP BY FORCING A RECALL LIKE THEY DID WITH 95 -01 TACOMAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287064October 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUST ISSUE 1. BRAKE LINING RUSTED THROUGH, LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY, I HAD TO STEER INTO BUSHES TO STOP, COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED SPENT $645 ON BRAKE REPAIR , NEEDS MORE BRAKE WORK DO TO RUST ISSUES. 2. FRAME IS NOW SO RUSTED IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION @ 86,000 MILES ON TRUCK...NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287081October 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAD IT INSPECTED FOR RUST AND IT IS SAID THAT IT MAY NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287109October 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR
RUST AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RESULTING IN FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT WEAKNESS AND BROKEN LEAF SPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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