Toyota Tundra Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10141642November 3, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT CAUSING A REDUCED STEERING EFFORT. HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INSTRUCTED HIM TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142166November 3, 2005
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT FIVE OF THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE DUE TO STRESS. 5 OF THE LUGS WERE LEFT LOOSE. ONE STUD BROKE AND ONE LUG NUT WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL IN PLACE. *TS THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WERE WORN AND ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO HAVE THEM CHECKED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEY WERE INDEED WORM AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THE CONSUMER NOTICE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END THAT WAS NOT THERE PRIOR TO THE TIRE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL 6 LUG NUTS, 1 STUD AND CAP WHICH WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 20000 MILES AND 90000 MILES. ABOUT 6000 MILES AFTER THE LAST BRAKE SERVICE THE CONSUMER NOTICE A PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140820October 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2006 TUNDRA 4 DOOR OVERSPEED WHEN DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND APPROACHING A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WILL DROP INTO PASSING GEAR AND THE THROTTLE WILL GO TO FULL THROTTLE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON A RAIN SLICK ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND ALTHOUGH I AM AWARE THAT IT COULD HAPPEN, IT STILL STARTLES ME WHEN IT OCCURS. IF CLOSE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, THIS COULD LEAD TO AN REAR END ACCIDENT. THE NORMAL PROGRESSION SHOULD BE DROPPING OUT OF OVERDRIVE, WITH A GRADUAL ACCELERATION TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED, AND THEN BACK TO OVERDRIVE WHEN SET SPEED IS OBTAINED. DEALER CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY CLAIMED THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. DOCUMENTED WITH TOYOTA DEALER, AND NOW WITH NHTSA. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURS AS A RESULT OF THIS OVERSPEED, HOPEFULLY TOYOTA WILL RESET THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE TO FIX PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140855October 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, EQUIPMENT
DRIVING NORTH ON ALVERNON IN THE LEFT LANE BETWEEN 37TH AND PALO VERDE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL REMAINED UNDER THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS IS SUSPECTED. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 40 MPH. AFTER SEPARATION THE VEHICLE TRACKED STRAIGHT FOR APPROXIMATE 100 FEET, I THEN CONTROLLED THE VEHICLE AND MOVE TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE RIGHT LANE AND STOPPED. DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, WHEEL, FRONT BUMPER, FRONT LEFT PANEL, ABS SYSTEM AND OTHER EXPECTED DAMAGE OCCURRED. NO DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE OTHER THAN DAMAGE TO THE ROADWAY. AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NOT RELATED PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR INJURY TO MYSELF (I WAS ALONE WHEN THIS OCCURRED) OR ANYONE ELSE. TOYOTA AT THIS TIME HAS REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 05V225000 FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE, BUT CURRENTLY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2001 YEAR FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142091October 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER WHEEL ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA COLLAPSED. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** * TS THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140152October 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES ARE MAKING MY VEHICLE SHAKE WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139106October 8, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING THE CRASH I ENDED UP GOING THROUGH A POWER POLE SEVERING IT. I STRUCK THE POLE IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT END. THE DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL TOTALING THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA TRUCKS? EVEN HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE FIRE DEPT. SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138930October 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. HE DID RESEARCH AND FOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSBS),TSBBR00402 AND TSBBR00403. THE PRO BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING AND VIBRATING . THIS MADE THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE SEEM DANGEROUS. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, AND HAS CURRENTLY NOT DONE SO. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES ON IT. THIS OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, AND AT HARD BRAKING. THE TSBS STATED THAT THE BRAKES MAY NOT GRAB , CAUSING THE FRONT ROTORS TO OVERHEAT AND WARP. THERE WAS A RECALL 05V225000 ON THE 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR A LOWER BALL JOINTS. ALSO, STEERING WAS HARD, AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MADE A POUNDING SOUND. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS, AND T FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131998October 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT:THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. EVER 15,000 MILE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE ROTORS TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID THAT VEHICLE WILL HIT SOMEBODY BECAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED HE DID NOT HAUL HEAVY LOADS WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE BRAKES FAILED. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED FIVE TIMES WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138457October 4, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE FRONT END STEERING RACK LET GO, THEN THE BALL JOINTS LET GO AND THE WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT CAUSING 4,500.00 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURY TO MY BACK. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138533October 4, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WE OWN "TWO" 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CABS THAT ARE EQUIPPED THE SAME. BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT THE SAME SAFTEY ISSUE. THE ISSUE: WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL "ON" AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, ON SLIGHTLY UPHILL TRACK, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL COMMAND THE VEHICLE TO MAXIMUM THROTTLE, SHIFING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PASSING GEAR. THIS ACTION ON THE 287 HORSEPOWER VEHICLE, CAUSES THE REAR TIRES TO BREAK LOOSE ON WET ROADS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SENDING IT OFF THE ROAD OR INTO A SPIN. BOTH VEHICLES WE OWN EXHIBIT THIS BEHAVIOR AND IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO TOYOTA CASE # 200510040775. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138369October 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. AT FIRST THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUTTER WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THEN THE BRAKES FADED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP IN TIME. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE BRAKES WEARING OUT TOO QUICKLY. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO,THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED IN JUNE 2004 AND AT 15,000-20,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED FIVE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB) FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. THEY HAD A BRAKE UPGRADE AVAILABLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK (11/15/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138415October 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PLEASE REFER TO TWO EARLIER COMPLAINTS, CONFORMATION # 10137322 & #10137322. THERE ARE TWO COMPLAINTS FILLED WITH YOUR OFFICE BECAUSE ONE HAD THE IN CORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM ( AIR BRAKES). THIS WAS CORRECTED IN THE SECOND FILLING TO READ HYDRAULIC FLUID BRAKE SYSTEM. THESE COMPLAINTS WHERE FILED ON 9/22/05 AND TO DATE I HAVE RECEIVED NO CONFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE THEM. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THIS FILLING PLEASE??? THANK YOU LOUIS MONTAGNA NOTE IN THIS FILLING THE TELEPHONE # IS CORRECTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138202September 30, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
(1) I LEFT MY WORK AT 6:00 AM THE MORNING OF SEPT. 22 . I HAD ONLY GONE APPROX. 2 MILES AT ABOUT 50 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND SPARKS WERE FLYING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. (2) I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE OFF AND WEDGED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I WAS REALLY SHAKEN ABOUT THIS. IN ANOTHER 10 MINUTES I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING HOME THROUGH A REAL WINDY CANYON DRIVE THAT I COMMUTE ABOUT 54 MILES ONE-WAY TO WORK, WITH MOUNTAIN ON ONE SIDE AND A CANYON WITH RIVER ON THE OTHER. I DEFINITELY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WE FOUND THE LOWER BALL JOINT DOWN THE ROAD . IT HAD BEEN COMPLETELY SHEERED AT THE THREAD AREA. I CALLED THE BAKERSFIELD TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND MY 2001 TUNDRA WAS NOT COVERED FOR THIS. I ALSO CALLED THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS NOT COVERED FOR THIS. I HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY TUNDRA. I HAD NO CLUE AS TO A PROBLEM WITH MY BALL JOINTS. THE BALL JOINT SHOULDN'T HAVE FAILED LIKE THIS. (3) I HAD MY TUNDRA TOWED TO A LOCAL BRAKE AND FRONT END SHOP AND HAD THE WORK DONE THERE. I HAD BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES DONE. IT COST ME $624.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135113September 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEPARATED AND THE TIRE FELL OFF. THE CONSUMER FOUND RECALL, 05V225000, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 31, 2005. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE STEERING FELT FUNNY, LIKE THERE WAS LOW AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED; IT PULLED OUT OF THE AXLE FROM THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT BENT THE UNDER CARRIAGE, THE FENDER, TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING. ALSO, IT RUINED THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH AND HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO CRASH.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137322September 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON 9/17/05 I WAS INFORM BY TOYOTA DEALER THAT MY, 2000 TOYOTA MODEL TUNDRA, PICKUP HAD A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM BY TOYOTA COMPANY . HOWERVER, SINCE THE TRUCK IS OUT WARRANTY, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE UPGRADE PARTS. THE UPGRADE BRAKE PARTS CONSISTS OF THICKER ROTORS, LARGER CALIPERS AND WIDE BRAKE PADS. SINCE THESE UPGRADE INDICATES THAT CURRENT PART ARE INADEQUATE TO DO THE JOB OF STOPPING THIS VEHICLE UNDER ALL NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I CALL THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATION OFFICE AND THEY AGREED THE MY BRAKES HAD BEEN UPGRADED. THEY ALSO SAID, THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY , I WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR COST ?AND $ 1600 FOR PARTS. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF OUT WARRANTY, RATHER IT IS A QUESTION REGARDING AUTO SAFETY, AND THEREFORE I NEED YOUR HELP ASAP. VEHICLE VIN # [XXX] - BOUGHT JAN. 2000- HENDRICKSON TOYOTA LOC. 5201 SAMPLE RD COCONUT CREEK FLA. 33073. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137338September 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ON 9/22/05 I SUBMITTED COMPLAINT INFORMATION, HOWEVER, MY PHONE # WAS INCORRECT AND - CORRECT # [XXX]. ALSO, I INDICATED MY BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE AIR ACTIVATED IT IS NOT - IT IS FLUID ACTIVATED. THE FOLLOWING IS A REPEAT OF MY COMPLIANT: ON 9/17/05 I WAS INFORMED BY MY TOYOTA DEALER THAT MY 2000 TOYOTA MODEL TUNDRA, PICKUP HAD MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM BY TOYOTA COMPANY. NOTE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW. HOWEVER, SINCE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE UPGRADE PARTS. THE UPGRADED BRAKE PARTS CONSISTS OF THICKER ROTORS, LARGER CALIPERS AND WIDER BRAKE PADS. BECAUSE THE PARTS UPGRADE INDICATES THAT THE CURRENT PARTS ARE INADEQUATE TO DO THE JOB OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I CALLED THE TOYOTA CONSUMER RELATIONS OFFICE AND THEY AGREED ,THAT MY BRAKES SYSTEM HAD BEEN UPGRADED. THEY SAID, THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WOULD PAY FOR BOTH LABOR COST? AND $1600.00 FOR PARTS. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF OUT WARRANTY, RATHER IT IS A QUESTION REGARDING AUTO SAFETY, AND THEREFORE, I NEED YOUR HELP ASAP. VEHICLE VIN# [XXX] BOUGHT NEW YR. 2000 FROM AL HENDRICKSON TOYOTA LOC. 5201 SAMPLE RD COCONUT CREEK FLA 33073. *NM 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
#10136893September 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, WHEELS:RIM, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY FAULT THE BRAKES ARE BAD AND THE ROTORS ARE WARPING. THEY REPLACED THE REAR AXLES A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO BUT I HAD TO PAY THE $50 DEDUCTIBLE. THEY ALSO HAD TO INSTALL A GASKET ON THE CROSSOVER FOR THE ENGINE COOLANT AS THE FACTORY NEVER INSTALLED IT. THE AC DOESN'T GET COOL ENOUGH TO COOL THE INTERIOR. WHISTLING NOISE BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS COMING FROM...SOUNDS LIKE COMING FROM SIDE MIRRORS??? I REPLACE THE WHEELS RECENTLY BECAUSE OF VIBRATION BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE WARPED. ALWAYS HAVE EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ON FRONT WHEELS. TRANSMISSION FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING ALL THE TIME. ROUGH IDLE AFTER WARM UP. I BOUGHT IT NEW IN JULY 2002 AND NOW HAVE 69400 MILES ON IT. MOST OF WHICH ARE HIGHWAY MILES WITH NO TOWING EVER...NO HEAVY HAULING EVER. AM TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT OFF-ROAD BECAUSE OF ALL THE BRAKE PROBLEMS...NEVADA=MOUNTAINS=CLIFFS=DEATH...I AM NOT READY TO RISK MY LIFE OR MY GRANDCHILDREN SO WILL NOT EVEN LET ME RIDE WITH ME ANYWHERE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136935September 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA, ACCESS CAB. STARTING AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. CONDITION HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED, AND NOW THE TRUCK FRONT END SHIMMIES CONSIDERABLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS CONDITION, PARTICULARLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILL OR IN TRAFFIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136424September 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I WAS DRIVING IN THE LOCAL STREETS, AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED WITH NO WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING AT MOST 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER SHOWED ANY SIGN OF FAILURE OR NOISE UNTIL THAT DAY. AFTER I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE CAR AND FOUND THE BALL JOINT IN UPPER CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY TEAR ITSELF APART FROM THE WHEEL HUB. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, NO SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CAR OTHER THAN THE FAILED COMPONENTS AND WORN TIRES DUE TO MY HAVING TO DRAG THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE TO PULL OVER TO SAFETY OCCURRED. I WAS NOT INJURED IN THE INCIDENT, BUT HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, I WOULDN'T BE HERE TYPING THIS. AFTERWARDS, WE HAD AAA TOW THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHETHER TOYOTA WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FAILURE OF ITS PART.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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