2000 Toyota Tundra

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Recalls

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• Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields

  Nov 2009 · #09V444000

  TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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  TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER MAY CAUSE THE SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE TRUCK BED WHICH WOULD PRESENT A ROAD HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER COULD AFFECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE PROPORTIONING VALVE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY.

  Risk: SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND DIMINISHED BRAKE CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: TOYOTA IS ASKING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL A REMEDY CAN BE OBTAINED. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND RELATED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LINES, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. IF THE CROSS MEMBER DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, IT WILL BE SPRAYED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COMPOUND. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALER MAY BE REQUIRED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 30, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  May 2009 · #09E025000

  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Jul 2006 · #06E065000

  CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Mar 2006 · #06E026000

  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

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  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT [phone removed].

• Wheels

  May 2002 · #02V129000

  ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED.

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  ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.

  Risk: DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

  Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT [phone removed].

• Trailer Hitches

  Aug 2001 · #01E041000

  EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL IS FOR TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS INSTALLED BY DEALERS OR FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND TACOMA VEHICLES.

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  EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL IS FOR TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS INSTALLED BY DEALERS OR FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND TACOMA VEHICLES. THE CONNECTORS INTEGRATE THE VEHICLE'S TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WITH THOSE EQUIPPED ON THE TRAILER, ARE DEFECTIVE. AFFECTED PART NUMBERS ARE: PT207-34000, PT207-34002, PT207-04981, AND PT214-04985. IN THE TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE CIRCUITRY UTILIZED IN THE CONVERTER WAS INADEQUATE TO PROPERLY MANAGE VEHICLE AND/OR TRAILER-SIDE VOLTAGE SPIKES. IF THE CONVERTER IS EXPOSED TO A VOLTAGE SPIKE, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE CONVERTER. IN THE TACOMA VEHICLES, DUE TO DEFICIENT WATERPROOFING AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE TAILGATE CAVITY OF THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WILL OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.

  Risk: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAULT IN THE CONVERTER AND A NON-OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITHOUT TRAILER LIGHTS, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

  Jan 2000 · #99V347003

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

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  Risk: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Structure530

  7 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2025 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    2000 toyota tundra SR5 4door 4.7 liter V8. Sunroof glass blew off on freeway at 65mph almost hit car behind me. No police report, no person injured. November 3, 2025.

  • Filed Oct 2025

    Excessive frame rust that is quickly progressing despite efforts to remedy. There was a recall due to this issue but I was told a few years ago by Toyota that my VIN was not covered. All the 2000 Tundra's have this issue with the frame rust but I was told I am not in the north east and would not be covered.

  • Filed Jul 2025

    The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and hauling a boat, the subframe nearby the transmission cross member detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact was able to inspect the vehicle and became aware of severe rust on the subframe with several areas where the subframe had rusted through and had holes. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

  • Filed Jan 2025 · Also filed under Suspension

    This complaint is to document severe frame damage due to corrosion my 2000 Toyota Tundra. The rusted frames of the 2000-2003 Tundra’s are a well-documented problem that the Toyota Corporation has tried, unsuccessfully, to remedy in the past but continues to be a safety hazard to passengers and other innocent people when the frame finally fails. Some owners have been fortunate enough to have their frame replaced while others, like myself, have been told there is nothing available to remedy the problem. As seen in the attached pictures, I have significant corrosion along the frame walls where two pieces of steel were sandwiched together to reinforce the frame from where the gas tank is located to the rise where the bed attaches. These areas are crucial as the cross members of the frame attach to one another to form a solid body. Failure of this area would cause the truck cab to separate from the bed in the event of a crash, or even a deep pothole. It would also likely drop the gas tank out of the frame and impact the pavement with disastrous consequences for anyone around. I have reached out to my local Toyota dealer who stated “your vehicle is part of a class-action lawsuit and we cannot do anything without the Toyota Corporation’s approval.” They gave me the phone number of Toyota Customer Relations who kept repeating to me that “the truck is out of warranty and are no recalls available for my VIN number”. I have researched my VIN [XXX] ) and it does indeed appear to be included in a frame replacement program. When pressed about the inclusion of my truck in the program, they once again reference the warranty expiration and VIN exclusion. There were an estimated 110,000 trucks impacted by the faulty metallurgy process of the frames and Toyota was awarded a settlement from the Dana Corporation that manufactured the frames but not all owners have been recipients of the award. Please advise. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Aug 2024

    The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V444000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear cross member was rusted. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the recall repair could not be performed at their location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer; however, the dealer advised that the recall repair could not be performed at the dealer location. The failure mileage was approximately 327,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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• Service Brakes277

  10 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Oct 2025

    The brackets supporting the right rear brake line were severely rusted and failed. The brake line cracked at the juncture of the wheel cylinder attachment nut. Subsequently,there was a total loss of braking action on all wheels. The dual cylinder master cylinder failed to actuate the front brakes.THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. The emergency brake had to be deployed in order to stop the vehicle.

  • Filed Oct 2023 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    When I drive my vehicle it is difficult to apply the brakes on it and I feel like if I press too hard (which might be necessary if I need to suddenly stop) that the brakes might break or fail somehow. I have also noticed that underneath my truck, the frame is rotting out in certain areas and the leafs (steel long plates near the rear of the vehicle) is bending out of shape. There is a clanking noise near the front of the vehicle that concerns me as well when I pass through a small bump.

  • Filed Sep 2022 · Also filed under Suspension, Hydraulic

    The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to engage. As a result, the contact crashed into a small tree that caused a dent in the front bumper. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the two lines in the master cylinder was missing the divider. The contact stated that he replaced the brake line, but the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that on two separate occasions while making a left turn, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the ball joints had snapped and failed. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 270,000.

  • Filed Nov 2020 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION ON THE REAR FRAME OF THE TRUCK, BUMPER AND TAILGATE CONNECTIONS ARE CORRODED EXCESSIVE RUST. TROUBLE WITH THE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS. SOMETHING HAS BURNED UP A BOX ON THE WIRING HARNESS. PARKING BREAK CABLE CAN NOT BE FIXED. THEREFORE THERE ISN'T A WORKING PARKING BREAK.

  • Filed Jun 2020

    2000TOYOTA TUNDRA WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS LEFT THEN RIGHT OR VISA VERSA ALL IN ONE MOTION.

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• Hydraulic251

  8 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2022 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes

    The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to engage. As a result, the contact crashed into a small tree that caused a dent in the front bumper. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the two lines in the master cylinder was missing the divider. The contact stated that he replaced the brake line, but the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that on two separate occasions while making a left turn, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the ball joints had snapped and failed. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 270,000.

  • Filed Apr 2019 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, WHICH SPREAD TO THE BRAKE LINE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [phone removed]. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • Filed May 2014 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes, Structure

    I TOOK MY TRUCK FOR A FRAME RECALL,INSPECTION TODAY.THEY TELL ME THE FRAME FAILS INSPECTION,AND THEY WOULD GO GOOD FOR FRAME.THEN THEY SAY I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL OTHER COST IN ORDER TO REPLACE FRAME(NUTS,BOLTS,BRAKES,CALIPERS,SHOCKS,RUBBERS,ECT...)HE SAYS COULD GO ANY WHERE FROM $2000.TO $4000.DOLLARS THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY.WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THERE MISTAKE?THE TRUCK IS 14 YEARS OLD(STILL RUNS WELL.)BUT WHY DO I WANT TO SPEND $4000.DOLLARS ON AN OLD TRUCK THAT ALSO HAS RUST ON FENDERS AND BUMPER.I CAN,T GET ANOTHER INSPECTION STICKER IN STATE OF MAINE BECAUSE OF RUST ISSUES.I THINK TOYOTA TELLS ME $4000 DOLLARS TO DISCOURAGE ME TO DO THE RECALL.TRUCK ONLY HAS 112,000 MILES ON IT WHY DON,T THEY JUST OFFER ME SOME MONEY FOR THE TRUCK,AND PROBABLY SAVE THEM MONEY BY NOT HAVING TO DO THE FRAME+LABOR..CAN YOU HELP ME?[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Apr 2012 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    IT HAS LONG BEEN A KNOWN FACT THAT THE OLDER TUNDRAS HAVE HAD SEVERE BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH WARPING ROTORS CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATIONS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY EITHER TOYOTA, OR THE NHTSA. WHY? EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES, I HAVE TO EITHER REPLACE OR HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. THE TRUCK GETS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT END. EVERYONE KNOWS WHY THIS HAPPENS- HEAT BUILDUP BECAUSE OF TO SMALL FRONT END BRAKES. POOR DESIGN. IT CAN BE FIXED, BUT WILL COST THE CONSUMER OVER $2500. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE, AND FIX THIS ISSUE! *TR

  • Filed Nov 2011 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THERE WAS AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE FAILURE AND THE FRAME RUST AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS INADEQUATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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• Suspension100

  6 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2026

    The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with upper and lower ball joints failure. The contact was informed that the upper and lower ball joints and the axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

  • Filed Feb 2026

    On February 19, 2026, I contacted Hendrick Toyota Apex (address removed) to schedule repair for two open safety recalls on my 2000 Toyota Tundra (VIN: [XXX] ) under NHTSA Campaign #09V444, Toyota Campaigns BXD and BZD. The dealership incorrectly refused to perform either recall, stating that neither could be done in North Carolina because they only apply to cold climate states. This is incorrect — Campaign BZD was specifically created as a supplemental campaign to allow Toyota dealers outside the 20 cold climate states to inspect and repair covered vehicles. I was turned away on my first call. Only after calling back a second time to lodge a complaint did a different representative look up the recalls and confirm that Campaign BZD can in fact be performed at their location. Had I accepted the initial refusal, I would have been denied a free safety recall repair on a vehicle with 255,656 miles and visible frame corrosion. The dealership's staff appear to be untrained on recall Campaign BZD and are likely turning away other affected Tundra owners. I have call recordings documenting the incorrect refusal. I am requesting NHTSA review this dealership's handling of recall #09V444 to ensure other consumers are not wrongly denied safety recall service. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Jan 2025 · Also filed under Structure

    This complaint is to document severe frame damage due to corrosion my 2000 Toyota Tundra. The rusted frames of the 2000-2003 Tundra’s are a well-documented problem that the Toyota Corporation has tried, unsuccessfully, to remedy in the past but continues to be a safety hazard to passengers and other innocent people when the frame finally fails. Some owners have been fortunate enough to have their frame replaced while others, like myself, have been told there is nothing available to remedy the problem. As seen in the attached pictures, I have significant corrosion along the frame walls where two pieces of steel were sandwiched together to reinforce the frame from where the gas tank is located to the rise where the bed attaches. These areas are crucial as the cross members of the frame attach to one another to form a solid body. Failure of this area would cause the truck cab to separate from the bed in the event of a crash, or even a deep pothole. It would also likely drop the gas tank out of the frame and impact the pavement with disastrous consequences for anyone around. I have reached out to my local Toyota dealer who stated “your vehicle is part of a class-action lawsuit and we cannot do anything without the Toyota Corporation’s approval.” They gave me the phone number of Toyota Customer Relations who kept repeating to me that “the truck is out of warranty and are no recalls available for my VIN number”. I have researched my VIN [XXX] ) and it does indeed appear to be included in a frame replacement program. When pressed about the inclusion of my truck in the program, they once again reference the warranty expiration and VIN exclusion. There were an estimated 110,000 trucks impacted by the faulty metallurgy process of the frames and Toyota was awarded a settlement from the Dana Corporation that manufactured the frames but not all owners have been recipients of the award. Please advise. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Jun 2024 · Also filed under Structure

    Frame of the vehicle is starting to rust, clear coat paint is wearing off and is starting to chip with small spots of rust on the roof and hood, lower ball joint failure due to corrosion and degraded components. Unknown why the lower ball joint failed. Vehicle is not in the rust belt but definitely experiences corrosion and suspension issues.

  • Filed Oct 2023 · Also filed under Structure, Service Brakes

    When I drive my vehicle it is difficult to apply the brakes on it and I feel like if I press too hard (which might be necessary if I need to suddenly stop) that the brakes might break or fail somehow. I have also noticed that underneath my truck, the frame is rotting out in certain areas and the leafs (steel long plates near the rear of the vehicle) is bending out of shape. There is a clanking noise near the front of the vehicle that concerns me as well when I pass through a small bump.

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• Power Train50

  2 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    MY FRAME IS RUSTED ON MOST IN TO AN I NO YALL HAD A RECALL BUT I DON'T KNOW IF ITS STALL GOOD FOR THIS TRUCK

  • Filed Oct 2019 · Also filed under Structure, Service Brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO BE STOPPED. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE DESIRED GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RUST, AND THAT THE BRAKE LINE AND SHIFTER CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. GRAHAM TOYOTA (address removed) WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

  • Filed Apr 2018 · Also filed under Structure, Service Brakes

    THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF AN EARLIER RECALL FOR CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND COMPONENT PARTS. TOYOTA REPLACED THE FRAME ALONG WITH A CORRODED LEAKING GAS TANK. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO WE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK FROM OUR REAR DIFFERENTIAL. UPON INSPECTION BY OUR LOCAL MECHANIC HE DETERMINED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS CORRODED THIS CAUSING A LEAK. THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR ITS SEVERE CORROSION OF FRAME AND COMPONENT PARTS. WE DISCUSSED OUT CONCERNES OVER THE WIDE SPREAD CORROSION WITH CORPORATE TOYOTA WHEN THE FRAME WAS REPLACED. I CONTACTED CORPORATE TOYOTA YESTERDAY TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ONLY CONSIDER OUR CLAIM AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TOYOTA DEALER AT OUR COST. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT WAS VERY UNLIKELY THAT TOYOTA WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE AGE. THIS VEHICLE IS MECHANICALLY SOUND AND WE INTEND TO KEEP IT, HOWEVER THE CORROSION ISSUE IS PREMATURELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE AND ADDRESS IT WITH SPRAY ON EPOXY TO STOP THE OIL LEAK. THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT WOULD WORK ON OUR VEHICLE UNTIL THEY INSPECT IT. WE BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD INSPECT THE DAMAGE FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE KNOWN ISSUE THEY HAVE WITH CORROSION. THE BRAKE COMPONENT ATTACHED TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ARE ALSO SHOWING EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND WE ARE CONCERNED THESE COMPONENTS WILL FAIL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

  • Filed May 2015 · Also filed under Engine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BEFORE AN UNKNOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OUT. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Dec 2014 · Also filed under Structure

    NOV 2, 2011 I TOOK MY 2000 TUNDRA TO LARRY H MILLER PEORIA FOR A " ADF INSPECTION FRAME TUNDRA" THEY SAID THE RUST HAS NOT PERFORATED ANY METAL YET , THE INSPECTION PAPER DID NOT GET TO TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS STATING THE TRUCK HAS RUST BUT JUST NOT ENOUGH YET. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE LADY I SPOKE TO SAID THE RECALL WAS GOOD FOR 15 YEARS FROM THE TIME OF FIRST USE.(JAN 2001) NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL AND IT ENDED IN APRIL 2012. I WAS GIVEN 2 CASE NUMBERS FROM TOYOTA. ALL THE SERVICE REPS SAID YES MY TRUCK IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT FRAME. I WAS GIVEN A SPECIAL CASE MANAGER..HE ALSO ASSURED ME MY TRUCK IS GOOD FOR REPLACEMENT.. I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY FROM HIM WITH ALL THE INFORMATION , HE TOLD ME MY TRUCK WAS PART OF THE BUY BACK PROGRAM AT 1.5% OF KELLEY BLUE BOOK. I TOLD HIM I DID NOT WANT A BUYBACK FOR MY TUNDRA I WANTED IT REPAIRED. HE THEN SAID HE WAS SORRY HE THOUGHT MY TRUCK WAS A TACOMA NOT A TUNDRA HE PUT ME ON HOLD TO TALK WITH HIS SUPERVISOR TOLD ME SORRY , TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE FRAME BUT WILL GIVE ME A $ 2500 CREDIT AT A FRANCHISED TOYOTA DEALER FOR PARTS OR SERVICE... MY TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE I HAVE APPROX 10 MARBLE SIZE HOLES IN THE FRAME. MOTOR AND TRANNY FINE ONLY 136000 MILES . I PAID 12,000.00 CASH FOR MY TRUCK I GOT IT WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT. TOYOTA TOOK RESPONSIBILITY STATING YES THE FRAMES ARE BAD...AND THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM.. NOW THEY ARE NOT. *TR

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• Engine And Engine Cooling50

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2012 · Also filed under Steering, Suspension, Structure

    I HAD A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA REGARDING FRAME RUST. IT WAS TO BE DONE AT NO CHARGE. WHEN THE DEALER INSPECTED THE FRAME, THEY SAID THE TRUCK QUALIFIED FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT AT NO CHARGE. WHEN THE WORK WAS BEGINNING, HOWEVER, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL STATING NUMEROUS PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE DESTROYED DURING THE FRAME REPLACEMENT PROCESS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NEGOTIABLE AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM. THESE INCLUDED ALL SHOCKS, TIE RODS AND ENDS FOR $350. ALSO, THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE STEERING RACK AND RADIATOR CAP FOR AN ADDITIONAL $650. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATION TO TRY TO GET THE REAL STORY OF WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT MAY NOT BE COVERED. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2010 · Also filed under Fuel System, Gasoline, Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown or Other

    I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND IT HAS A PROBLEM THAT WHEN THE CAR GETS HOT THE ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. IT CREATES NO OMD II ERRORS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER APPEARS. THE ECM FUSE BLOWS ON OCCASION BUT REPLACING IT DOES NOT LEAD TO A RUNNING VEHICLE. IT FAILS TO START UNTIL THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COOLS DOWN. THERE IS FIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUGS AND THERE IS FUEL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL RAIL. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL THE RELAYS AND FUSES IN THE ECM AND EFI CIRCUITS AND ALL FINGERS ARE NOW POINTING TO THE ECM CONTROLLER ITSELF. WE JUST CHANGED OUT THE FUEL PUMP AND ARE LOOKING AT REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE IGNITION COILS (8) AND ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS (8). BUT SINCE ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS SEAM TO BE WORKING THAT WOULD MAKE LITTLE SINCE. THE RECENT RECALL FOR THE ECM ON THE MATRIX & COROLLA INDICATE THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF ECM UNITS FOR A MUCH LONGER PERIOD OF TIME SINCE MY TUNDRA IS EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE FOR OVER 5 YEARS NOW AND THE TOYOTA DEALERS AND OTHER TOYOTA SPECIALTY SHOPS CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES AND THE FACT THAT IT WILL START AND RUN FINE AFTER IT COOLS DOWN. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR IT TO DIE AND NOT START AT ALL TO HOPE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2010

    I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB TRUCK WITH 62,000 MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I HAD IT DIAGNOSED. THE FRONT O2 SENSOR BEFORE THE CAT HAS FAILED. I WROTE TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 7 YRS OR 90,000 MILES. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS ALSO UP TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO DECIDE IF THE FAULT WOULD BE COVERED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A RELATIVE, WHO IS NOW DECEASED, AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL INFO. I WROTE TO TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME TO TALK TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHP. I TALKED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO WRITE OR CALL THE TOYOTA EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT, OR WHAT EVER IT IS. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE GETTING RIPPED OFF FOR A DEFECT IN FACTORY PROVIDED PARTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS. I DEFINATELY THINK THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. I FOR ONE CAN NOT AFFORD TO OWN A VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO COST $200.00 TO $800.00 EVERY 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE FACT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS TO BE SMOGGED EVERY 2 YEARS.

  • Filed Oct 2009 · Also filed under Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139234. UPDATED 11/06/09 *BF ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. UPDATED 11/09/09*JB

  • Filed Mar 2009 · Also filed under Power Train

    AT 80,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THIS VEHICLE IN ANY FORM AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REIMBURSE THE MANY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WHO SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THESE VEHICLES COST IT ONLY SEEMS FAIR THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR

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• Steering43

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2023 · Also filed under Suspension

    Lower ball joints must be replaced under a recall. Toyota has told me to contact you to look into it for me and to ask them to recall the part in question for my vehicle. My vehicle is a 2000 Tundra. Models from 2001-06 had a recall for lower ball joints. My truck has the exact same faulty part numbers as the later models. Part numbers are: 43340, 43330 for left and right. This part failing leads to catastrophic failures that causes the entire front end to fall to the ground and the wheels to smash into the fender wells. My truck has very low mileage and is starting to show signs of this failure. My biggest concern is safety especially with an older vehicle. A quick search on the internet will show you this happening to countless other 2000 tundras. This vehicle has been well cared for but this doesn’t fall under routine maintenance when the part has these known issues. My case number with Toyota is under my name [XXX] and the file number is [XXXXXXXX]. Thank you and feel free to reach out to me with more questions if you need to via email: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed Jun 2019 · Also filed under Wheels, Service Brakes

    FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL OR LACK THEREOF. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR TOYOTA TUNDRAS YEAR 2002-2004 BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE 2000-2001 THAT HAVE LOWER BALL JOINTS OF THE SAME DESIGN. MINE FAILED AND SO HAVE SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER FAILED LOWER BALL JOINT. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF THE RESULT OF WHAT A FAILED BALL JOINT LOOKS LIKE AND WHEN YOU COMBINE THAT IMAGE WITH THE HYPOTHETICAL OF TRAVELING 65-70 MPH THE DAMAGE CAN THEN ESCALATE TO CATASTROPHIC OR EVEN DEATH. NOT ONLY FOR PASSENGERS BUT FOR OTHERS TRAVELING THE SAME ROAD. WHEN THE BALL JOINT FAILED I WAS LUCKILY TRAVELING 25-30 MPH TO GET ON TO THE FREEWAY, BUT IT FAILED BEFORE I WAS AT FULL HIGHWAY SPEED. I SPOKE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE 2000-2001 YEAR TUNDRA'S, WHICH IS CONCLUSIVE OF THE RESEARCH I DID PREVIOUSLY. I ALSO CHECKED ON THE DESIGN OF THE BALL JOINTS AND THE DESIGN IS IDENTICAL BETWEEN 2000-2002. YET THE DEALER REFUSES TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR TO THE DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE FAULTY LOWER BALL JOINT.

  • Filed Aug 2017 · Also filed under 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.

  • Filed May 2015 · Also filed under Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING HOUSING SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN UPDATED 10/16/217*CN

  • Filed Mar 2015

    TRUCK IS VERY HARD TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS AND DOESN'T CORRECT WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN. STEERING WANTS TO FREEZE UP WHEN MAKING A U TURN. I'VE HEARD THAT THE BALL JOINTS CAN SNAP AND SEND THE TRUCK CAREENING OUT OF CONTROL. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK SPECIFICALLY TO HAVE SOMETHING SAFE FOR TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES AND CANNOT HAVE A MALFUNCTION LIKE THIS HAPPEN. *TR

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• Unknown or Other28

  2 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2026

    FAILED DEALERSHIP SAFETY INSPECTION.FRAME RECALL BXD.

  • Filed Nov 2025 · Also filed under Structure

    2000 toyota tundra SR5 4door 4.7 liter V8. Sunroof glass blew off on freeway at 65mph almost hit car behind me. No police report, no person injured. November 3, 2025.

  • Filed Aug 2023

    Badly rusted frame. Possibly eligible for recall (Toyota BXD, NHTSA #09V444). Mechanic noticed it and deemed it unsafe to drive. He contacted local dealer who declined to fix it. I contacted Toyota support and was told recall was expired. Need to know if I have any recourse.

  • Filed Feb 2023 · Also filed under Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

    My husband and I were waking up to his alarm that went off at 5 am and he hit the snooze, during the snooze time we heard what sounded like a handgun go off so we both jumped up and opened the door leading to the outside of the house and immediately seen my truck engulfed in flames, the headlights were on and my grandson and husband both got Water hose's and proceeded to put the fire out but it was so hot and we were afraid that the truck would explode if we got any closer. My next door neighbor called 911 and firetruck arrived to finish putting out the fire but the entire truck was completely melted, at least the cab. The firefighter helped get the hood open so that my husband could disconnect the battery because the headlights were still on and the battery was throwing sparks.

  • Filed Feb 2022

    Discovered that Toyota tundra and other models possible use of defective product of airbag srs system, basis of preceding years and following years of producing models and other plants supply house. I am seeking replacement parts for airbags components and sensors and clockspring and repairs. Only had two warrant issues up to this date. Trailer towing package and high altitude air flow/ throttle position sensor. Resolve by manufacturer and dealership. Current affairs of airbag recall list and the accident reports of12/10/2009-2010 show no airbag deployment and were a serious relationship with the owners and the people affected. Research shows takata reviews for further information and details of the products and services for repairs. I have a 2000-2001 tundra and are looking at the possibility of "dummy airbags components" been installed and not working. Further, timing going out on double coil type ignition (original). jumpers to the next firing order coil. I have had to interim operation a single coil, primary, with jumper wire. Thank you very much. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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• Vehicle Speed Control20

  5 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2020

    DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 12/24 AND 12/27 IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC. LOST GAS PEDAL. ENGINE STILL IDLING BUT PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK. TURNED CAR OFF THEN BACK ON PEDAL WAS BACK.

  • Filed Jan 2019 · Also filed under Electrical System

    DRIVING CITY STREETS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT AN TRUCK WILL NOT EXCERLATE UNTIL THROTTLE IS PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE STOP TURN OFF THE ENGINE LET SET FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS START THE ENGINE AIR WILL RESPOND BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON VERY DANGEROUS CALLED TOYOTA AN GOT NO HELP HAVE HAD IT WORKED ON AN IT WILL DO O.K FOR A WHILE BUT BACK TO THE SAME PROBLEM BAD PROBLEM FOR SAFETY

  • Filed Nov 2017

    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

  • Filed Aug 2015 · Also filed under Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System

    WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY HIGHWAY, THE DRIVE POWER OF THE ENGINE STALLED, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED. APPEARS TO BE A REPETATIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF TRUCK.

  • Filed Feb 2014

    DRIVER #1 WAS TRAVELING NE AND ROUNDING A BEND. ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS DRIVING IN CENTER OF ROAD. DRIVER #1 VEERED VEHICLE FURTHER NE TO AVOID A COLLISION. DRIVER #1 LOST TRACTION AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT. THE FRONT END OF DRIVER #1 VEHICLE HIT SNOW BANK AND BOULDER. VEHICLE THEN BECAME STUCK IN A DITCH. DRIVER #1 ATTEMPTED TO ROCK VEHICLE OUT OF DITCH WITHOUT SUCCESS. DRIVER #1 THEN PUT VEHICLE INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. THE FRONT WHEELS OBTAINED TRACTION. THE ENGINE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO THRUST BACKWARDS ACROSS ROAD AND DOWN A 23-25 FOOT EMBANKMENT. DRIVER #1 ATTEMPTED BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE LANDED IN A CANYON ON SOME TREES AND ROCKS SEVERELY DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. DRIVER #1 WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN ACCIDENT WITH HYPOTHERMIA AND A C2 FRACTURED VERTEBRA. *TR

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• Air Bags19

  18 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2022 · Also filed under Seat Belts

    Hit a power pole going 55mp,broke the pole in half.Airbags did not deploy,seat belt did not engage.I hit my face on the glass and the steering wheel,nearly broke my face.My dog was in the back thankfully.My hips took the brunt of the impact, they still hurt. A Idaho state trooper investigated with video showing our totaled truck around a broken pole, no air bag or seat belt employed,My smashed face covered in blood. Did a little research and found that our 2000 tundra isnt in a recall???What does it take to set off a tundra airbag?? Also found out that I should be thankful it didnt go off or I may have been injured by a discharge of schrapnel??Found several victims of that. My wife takes a blood thinner and often goes with me to town,but now shes not going to be able to safely ride in her own vehicle anymore?? This reminds me of how CPS drops the ball and just lets kids die before they ever do anything. I will be doing alot more with my pen as my sword my video as my witness,I loved my tundra but this is more way more dangerous than my 1990 truck with basic mechanics.If you have a tundra or other vehicle that is dangerous ,speak out about it,get an attorney,Save SOMEONES LIFE.These are dangerous airbags,no doubt in my mind. Ps Our truck is 100% unmodified other than tire changes.Now a death trap, until this is resolved

  • Filed Oct 2021

    2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATED THAT DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE CRASH, HE HAD TO HAVE EXTENSIVE DECOMPRESSION SURGERY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE BROKE HIS BACK AND BADLY DAMAGED HIS NECK. THE CONSUMER WAS PERMANENTLY DISABLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.

  • Filed Dec 2020

    HEAD TO HEAD COLLISION. BOTH VEHICLES ON U.S. HIGHWAY RT. 40. IN BREAK POSITION, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. OTHER VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION APPROACHING FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. BOTH VEHICLES WERE LEFT INOPERABLE.

  • Filed Apr 2019

    TAKATA RECALL. 2000 MODEL YEAR APPEARS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, YET THE BREADTH OF THE INSTANCES OF FAILURE TO INFLATE PROPERLY APPEARS EXTENSIVE FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

  • Filed Mar 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THEN AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN BONES TO THE NOSE, CHEEK, AND BODY BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

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• Tires19

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Feb 2014 · Also filed under Wheels

    USING THE SPARE TIRE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE DUNLOP TG35 GRANDTREK 265 70 R16 THE TIRE WAS LIKE NEW. TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. GAINED CONTROL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO TREAD...BUT REMAINING TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED...WITH STEEL BELT SHOWING. DID DAMAGE TO INSIDE FENDER WELL....FENDER....TORE OFF MUD FLAP AND DAMAGED BLACK PLASTIC FENDER WELL COVER. I CHANGED TIRE. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2013 · Also filed under Structure

    IN JUNE 2010 MY TUNDRA WAS REPAIRED AFTER BEING RECALLED FOR A SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME AND SPARE TIRE HOUSING. WHAT SIGNALED THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN MY SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM THE MOUNT AND WAS DANGLING ABOVE THE GROUND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL ON AN OFF RAMP. THE FIRST DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TOLD ME "THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED I CAN PUT A SCREWDRIVER THRU IT". HE THEN ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE HOME. ON A SECOND OPINION, THE TRUCK WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD . WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS THE SPARE WAS IN TRUCKBED AND I HAD TO ASK FOR IT TO BE INSTALLED. ( HAD THEY EVEN LOOKED AT IT?) )N 1/25/13 WHILE PUMPING GAS, I LOOK BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND SEE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE GROUND! THE PLATE THAT HOLDS THE TIRE WAS WORN AWAY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO TOLD ME THAT THESE THINGS CAN HAPPEN IN COLDER CLIMATES BUT WHEN PRESSED SHE SAID THAT I COULD GET IT INSPECTED AND ALSO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS INSPECTED AS THERE HAD BE RUST ISSUES WITH THESE ON THE 2000 TUNDRA. WHEN I ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE A RECALL OR NOTIFICATION, I WAS TOLD NO. THIS IS APPALLING. THE TIRE EASILY COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND NOW A FUEL TANK HOLDER MAY BE RUSTED. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL? I HAD TALKED TO [name removed] MEMBER BUT WANTED TO UPDATE SINCE I TALKED TO TOYOTA. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2010 · Also filed under Structure

    A CO-WORKER SENT ME A REAR PHOTO OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN THE PARKING LOT SHOWING THE SPARE ON THE GROUND. AFTER REMOVING THE SPARE I NOTICE THAT THE CROSS MEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE SPARE WAS BROKEN IN HALF. WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER ATTACHES TO THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY. THE DRIVER SIDE SHOCK IS BROKEN AND DETACHED. THE EXHAUST IS ALSO QUESTIONABLE AS IT IS ATTACHED TO THE BROKEN CROSS MEMBER. REAR BRAKE LINE AND PROPORTIONING VALVE ARE ALSO IN QUESTION AS THEY ALSO ARE PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE CROSS MEMBER AND ROTTING FRAME. AS OF T HIS WRITING I HAVE A CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED WITH TOYOTA BUT LIKE MANY OTHERS WE ARE GETTING NOTHING BUT LIP SERVICE. MY LOCAL DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT MY TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I CAN PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS AND PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2009 · Also filed under Structure

    WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY SPARE TIRE THAT IS MOUNTED BENEATH THE TRUCK FELL OFF AND FORTUNATELY BOUNCED OFF THE ROAD INSTEAD OF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I INSPECTED THE FRAME IN THE AREA OF THE TIRE MOUNT AND FOUND IT TO BE ALMOST ENTIRELY CORRODED. THERE IS SIMILAR CORROSION ON THE FRAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR AXLE, HOWEVER IT IS NOT QUITE AS BAD.*TR

  • Filed Aug 2009 · Also filed under Structure

    I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I WAS RECENTLY STOPPED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST WHO STATED THAT MY SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE TRUCK. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO FIND THIS WAS TRUE. I JIGGLED THE TIRE AND IT FELL COMPLETELY OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL, BUT I CAN SEE THAT THE CROSSMEMBER THAT THE WINCH WOULD BE ATTACHED TO IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. MY TRUCK IS MAINTAINED AT A TOYOTA DEALER AND IS CURRENT ON ITS ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. I HAD NEVER USED THE SPARE TIRE BEFORE, SO I HAD NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT THE CROSSMEMBER LOOKED LIKE BEHIND THE TIRE. I HAVE CLOSELY CHECKED THE REST OF THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK AND IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE RIM ON THE SPARE TIRE IS PAINTED STEEL AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CROSSMEMBER SINCE THE TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED, YET THE RIM IS IN NEW CONDITION WITH NO RUST. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE CROSSMEMBERS ON THESE TRUCK FRAMES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A POTENTIALY VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR OTHER MOTORISTS AND TUNDRA TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF THE RUST HIDDEN BEHIND THEIR SPARE TIRE. IF THEY HAVE NEVER USED THEIR SPARE TIRE, THEN THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THIS CONDITION DEVELOPING. JUST PRIOR TO BEING STOPPED BY THE MOTORIST WHO ALERTED ME TO THE PROBLEM, I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 65 MPH! IMAGINE IF THE SPARE TIRE HAD FALLEN OUT AT THAT SPEED AND WAS TUMBLING OR BOUNCING INTO THE PATH OF OTHER MOTORISTS! SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I DID GO TO THE TOYOTA WEBSITE AND TRY TO MAKE CONTACT. THE PERSON WHO CALLED ME BACK WAS POLITE, BUT SEEMED TO MISS THE POINT I WAS TRYING TO MAKE ABOUT THIS BEING A POSSIBLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ONLY STATED THAT TOYOTA ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY, THAT THIS IS PROBABLY DUE TO LIVING IN THE NORTHEAST AND THAT REPAIRS ARE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I THINK THERE MAY BE MORE TUNDRAS LIKE MINE. I CAN SUPPLY PHOTOS. *TR

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• Seat Belts18

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2022 · Also filed under Air Bags

    Hit a power pole going 55mp,broke the pole in half.Airbags did not deploy,seat belt did not engage.I hit my face on the glass and the steering wheel,nearly broke my face.My dog was in the back thankfully.My hips took the brunt of the impact, they still hurt. A Idaho state trooper investigated with video showing our totaled truck around a broken pole, no air bag or seat belt employed,My smashed face covered in blood. Did a little research and found that our 2000 tundra isnt in a recall???What does it take to set off a tundra airbag?? Also found out that I should be thankful it didnt go off or I may have been injured by a discharge of schrapnel??Found several victims of that. My wife takes a blood thinner and often goes with me to town,but now shes not going to be able to safely ride in her own vehicle anymore?? This reminds me of how CPS drops the ball and just lets kids die before they ever do anything. I will be doing alot more with my pen as my sword my video as my witness,I loved my tundra but this is more way more dangerous than my 1990 truck with basic mechanics.If you have a tundra or other vehicle that is dangerous ,speak out about it,get an attorney,Save SOMEONES LIFE.These are dangerous airbags,no doubt in my mind. Ps Our truck is 100% unmodified other than tire changes.Now a death trap, until this is resolved

  • Filed Oct 2019

    DRIVER SEAT BELT UNLATCHES ON IT'S OWN, RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING.

  • Filed Apr 2019

    FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT TENSIONERS HAVE FAILED AND DO NOT RETRACT THE SEATBELTS. DEALER SAID IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. HAVE WASHED CLEAN BOTH BELTS TO ONLY MINOR EFFECT. HOW IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE FOR TOYOTA AND THE NHTSA?

  • Filed Aug 2018

    DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND MUST BE MANUALLY RETRACTED. AT TIMES SEAT BELT JAMS AND IS DIFFICULT TO REPLACE,

  • Filed Nov 2016

    TENSIONER EXTREMELY SLOW TO RETRACT ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR FIVE FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE. CONTACTED 1-800 TOYOTA NUMBER AND TOLD IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ALTHOUGH I HAD HAD IT FIXED TWO TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND TO GET THE DEALER TO FIX IT ALTHOUGH IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. WHY IS THIS NOT A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE LIKE ON MY 2007 PRIUS. WHY HASN'T THE VERY KNOWN TOYOTA SEAT BELT TENSIONER ISSUE ON ALL TOYOTA, ALEXIS, SCION VEHICLES BETWEEN 2000 AND NOW BEEN RECALLED. I DON'T LIKE TAKING MY LIFE IN MY HANDS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

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• Fuel System15

  • Filed Aug 2013 · Also filed under Gasoline, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT SHE COULD BE CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR DUE TO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012 · Also filed under Gasoline

    2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED ACCESS CAB 4WD TRD. FUEL LINE LINK DETECTED AFTER SHORT TRIP. EXCESSIVE FUEL POURING FROM DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR OF EXTENDED CAB. LEAKED WAS SLOWED WHEN GAS CAP WAS REMOVED. LEAKED CONTINUED AT A MUCH SLOWER PACE AS DUE TO LOWER PRESSURE IN PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE. LEAK WAS LIMITED TO THE CAB AREA ONLY. FRAME WAS RECENTLY REPLACED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN. MUCH OF THE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS - LEAF SPRING, AXLE, SPRINGS, BRAKE COVERS, ETC. - ARE DETERIORATING DUE TO RUST. THESE COMPONENTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE FRAME RECALL. FUEL LINE APPEARED TO HAVE RUST BUT COULD NOT DETECT PERFORATION AND COULD NOT DETERMINE ACTUAL LOCATION OF LEAK. CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $850 TO REPLACE FUEL LINES. *TT

  • Filed Jan 2012 · Also filed under Gasoline, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A ROAD HUMP WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK STRAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REIMBURSED THE CONTACT FOR THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE FRAME RUST, INCLUDING THE CROSS MEMBER, GAS STRAPS, BRAKE LINES, PROPORTIONAL VALVE ETC. UPDATED 03/01/12

  • Filed Jun 2011 · Also filed under Gasoline, Structure, Electronic Stability Control (esc)

    THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT GREENSBURG TOYOTA, GREENSBURG, PA. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED, FUEL LINES REPLACED, THE FRAME CORRODED AND RUSTED OUT, FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT, THE TIE RODS RUSTED OUT, THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT, THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FOR THE BACKUP AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE SHORTING OUT, THE ENTIRE BODY ON THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTING. THIS VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE MENACE TO THE TOYOTA COMPANY. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FRONT AXLES RUSTED OUT AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IT.

  • Filed Dec 2010 · Also filed under Gasoline

    FUEL TANK OR SYSTEM FAILURE.*TR

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• Gasoline13

  • Filed Aug 2013 · Also filed under Fuel System, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT SHE COULD BE CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR DUE TO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012 · Also filed under Fuel System

    2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED ACCESS CAB 4WD TRD. FUEL LINE LINK DETECTED AFTER SHORT TRIP. EXCESSIVE FUEL POURING FROM DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR OF EXTENDED CAB. LEAKED WAS SLOWED WHEN GAS CAP WAS REMOVED. LEAKED CONTINUED AT A MUCH SLOWER PACE AS DUE TO LOWER PRESSURE IN PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE. LEAK WAS LIMITED TO THE CAB AREA ONLY. FRAME WAS RECENTLY REPLACED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN. MUCH OF THE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS - LEAF SPRING, AXLE, SPRINGS, BRAKE COVERS, ETC. - ARE DETERIORATING DUE TO RUST. THESE COMPONENTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE FRAME RECALL. FUEL LINE APPEARED TO HAVE RUST BUT COULD NOT DETECT PERFORATION AND COULD NOT DETERMINE ACTUAL LOCATION OF LEAK. CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $850 TO REPLACE FUEL LINES. *TT

  • Filed Jan 2012 · Also filed under Fuel System, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A ROAD HUMP WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK STRAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REIMBURSED THE CONTACT FOR THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE FRAME RUST, INCLUDING THE CROSS MEMBER, GAS STRAPS, BRAKE LINES, PROPORTIONAL VALVE ETC. UPDATED 03/01/12

  • Filed Jun 2011 · Also filed under Fuel System, Structure, Electronic Stability Control (esc)

    THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT GREENSBURG TOYOTA, GREENSBURG, PA. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED, FUEL LINES REPLACED, THE FRAME CORRODED AND RUSTED OUT, FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT, THE TIE RODS RUSTED OUT, THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT, THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FOR THE BACKUP AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE SHORTING OUT, THE ENTIRE BODY ON THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTING. THIS VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE MENACE TO THE TOYOTA COMPANY. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FRONT AXLES RUSTED OUT AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IT.

  • Filed Dec 2010 · Also filed under Fuel System

    FUEL TANK OR SYSTEM FAILURE.*TR

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• Electrical System11

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2023 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting, Unknown or Other

    My husband and I were waking up to his alarm that went off at 5 am and he hit the snooze, during the snooze time we heard what sounded like a handgun go off so we both jumped up and opened the door leading to the outside of the house and immediately seen my truck engulfed in flames, the headlights were on and my grandson and husband both got Water hose's and proceeded to put the fire out but it was so hot and we were afraid that the truck would explode if we got any closer. My next door neighbor called 911 and firetruck arrived to finish putting out the fire but the entire truck was completely melted, at least the cab. The firefighter helped get the hood open so that my husband could disconnect the battery because the headlights were still on and the battery was throwing sparks.

  • Filed Jan 2019 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    DRIVING CITY STREETS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT AN TRUCK WILL NOT EXCERLATE UNTIL THROTTLE IS PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE STOP TURN OFF THE ENGINE LET SET FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS START THE ENGINE AIR WILL RESPOND BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON VERY DANGEROUS CALLED TOYOTA AN GOT NO HELP HAVE HAD IT WORKED ON AN IT WILL DO O.K FOR A WHILE BUT BACK TO THE SAME PROBLEM BAD PROBLEM FOR SAFETY

  • Filed Feb 2016 · Also filed under Wheels, Unknown or Other, Service Brakes

    DUE TO RUST, O2 SENSORS ARE BAD, EXUAST SYSTEM BAD, LEFT REAR TIRE BALL JOINT DEFECTIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKES DEFECTIVE, BODY FRAME HAS HOLES AT LEFT SIDE, MAJORITY OF FRAME IS RUSTING. PER MECHANICS ALL THIS IS STEMMING FROM THE RUST. TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE, FRAME IS CRUMBLING IN SOME PLACES AND IS A DANGER TO DRIVE SAFELY. JUST WENT THROUGH INSPECTION.EXACT DATE IS UNKNOWN AS TO WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

  • Filed Jun 2015

    THE OFF-ROAD WIRING HARNESS BOX WAS REPLACED IN 2012 BY RECALL STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS UNIT CAN NOT GET IT TO WORK. TOYOTA SAYS ONLY 1 YR WARRANTY. ALSO TAIL LIGHT BULB WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE KEEPS FALLING OUT SO YOU HAVE NO BACK UP LIGHT OR PARKING LIGHT WHEN FALLS OUT. BOTH HAVE HAD RECALLS BUT STILL DO NOT WORK. WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DO. THANK YOU. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED BURNED MARKINGS ON THE INTERIOR HEADLINER WHERE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS MOUNTED. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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• Equipment11

  • Filed Jan 2012 · Also filed under Visibility

    SUNROOF ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA MANUFACTURED BY HOLLANDIA TYPE: TVS NR.: 426089 SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80. GLASS GOT RIPPED-OFF AND ALMOST HIT CARS DRIVING BEHIND ME. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2010 · Also filed under Structure

    2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2008 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    FREQUENT BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND VIBRATION ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2007

    ON AN EXTREMELY COLD MORNING (-22DEG F) I STARTED MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB V8 AND WENT TO TURN ON HEAT. THE TEMPERATURE NOB WOULD NOT TURN EASILY, BUT DID TURN, AND MADE A SNAPPING SOUND. THE HEAT NEVER CAME, THOUGH THE FAN DID WORK AND BLEW COLD AIR. I HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERSEAS AND NOT REQUIRING THE USE OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS INCIDENT, AND JUST FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE ERROR. THE CABLES FOR THE HEAT SELECTOR SEIZED AND THE DASH MECHANISM BROKE. AFTER READING MANY OTHER POSTS ON THIS MODEL, AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS, THEY NEED TO REDESIGN THE CABLE, THE HEAT VALVE, THE METHOD THE CABLE IS SECURED AND ENSURE THAT WATER IS NOT PENETRATING THE CABLE. THE RESULTING PROBLEM IS OFTEN NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY BY THE DEALERS. I EXPECT THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL COST AT A MINIMUM OF $300 FOR THE DASH MECHANISM, $20 FOR EACH CABLE THAT MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED PLUS LABOR COSTS, MORE IF IT IS NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME.

  • Filed Dec 2004 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling

    OXYGEN SENSORS CONSTANTLY FAIL. I HAVE REPLACED TWICE AND ANOTHER IS CURRENTLY OUT. TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY INSTEAD OF RECALLING AND FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND O2 SENSOR WAS OUT WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD BUT I DIDN'T FIX B/C I ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED ONCE. OF 3, I WAS REIMBURSED FOR 1.*AK

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• Exterior Lighting10

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2023 · Also filed under Electrical System, Unknown or Other

    My husband and I were waking up to his alarm that went off at 5 am and he hit the snooze, during the snooze time we heard what sounded like a handgun go off so we both jumped up and opened the door leading to the outside of the house and immediately seen my truck engulfed in flames, the headlights were on and my grandson and husband both got Water hose's and proceeded to put the fire out but it was so hot and we were afraid that the truck would explode if we got any closer. My next door neighbor called 911 and firetruck arrived to finish putting out the fire but the entire truck was completely melted, at least the cab. The firefighter helped get the hood open so that my husband could disconnect the battery because the headlights were still on and the battery was throwing sparks.

  • Filed Dec 2017

    "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.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS FELL OUT OF THE SOCKET WITHOUT WARNING. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V347003 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

  • Filed Dec 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARGO LAMP/STOP LIGHT BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB AND NOTICED THAT THE HOUSING UNIT WAS MELTED AND HAD DRIPPED ONTO THE LIGHT BULB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HOUSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,300. UPDATED 1/6/14*CN UPDATED 01/16/14

  • Filed May 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S REAR TAIL LIGHT BULB IS FAILING BECAUSE THE BULB IS LOOSE IN THE SOCKET. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE BULB FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST FOUR MONTHS, THE LAST TIME BEING MAY 16, 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS SAFETY RECALL # 99V347003 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS), BUT HIS VIN IS EXCLUDED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,675 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR

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• Wheels9

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2019 · Also filed under Steering, Service Brakes

    FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL OR LACK THEREOF. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR TOYOTA TUNDRAS YEAR 2002-2004 BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE 2000-2001 THAT HAVE LOWER BALL JOINTS OF THE SAME DESIGN. MINE FAILED AND SO HAVE SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER FAILED LOWER BALL JOINT. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF THE RESULT OF WHAT A FAILED BALL JOINT LOOKS LIKE AND WHEN YOU COMBINE THAT IMAGE WITH THE HYPOTHETICAL OF TRAVELING 65-70 MPH THE DAMAGE CAN THEN ESCALATE TO CATASTROPHIC OR EVEN DEATH. NOT ONLY FOR PASSENGERS BUT FOR OTHERS TRAVELING THE SAME ROAD. WHEN THE BALL JOINT FAILED I WAS LUCKILY TRAVELING 25-30 MPH TO GET ON TO THE FREEWAY, BUT IT FAILED BEFORE I WAS AT FULL HIGHWAY SPEED. I SPOKE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE 2000-2001 YEAR TUNDRA'S, WHICH IS CONCLUSIVE OF THE RESEARCH I DID PREVIOUSLY. I ALSO CHECKED ON THE DESIGN OF THE BALL JOINTS AND THE DESIGN IS IDENTICAL BETWEEN 2000-2002. YET THE DEALER REFUSES TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR TO THE DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE FAULTY LOWER BALL JOINT.

  • Filed Apr 2018 · Also filed under Structure, Service Brakes

    I HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AS PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING EXCESSIVE RUST. HOWEVER, THE REQUIRED WORK TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND CRC COATING WAS NOT DONE. NOW, DEALER RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL, AND I CAN'T HAVE THE WORK DONE. WHILE MY TRUCK IS NOT NOW IN A COLD CLIMATE STATE, IT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD AND OWNED IN ONE.

  • Filed Jan 2018 · Also filed under Suspension

    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 [name removed] 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.

  • Filed Jun 2017 · Also filed under Structure, Trailer Hitches

    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.

  • Filed Feb 2016 · Also filed under Electrical System, Unknown or Other, Service Brakes

    DUE TO RUST, O2 SENSORS ARE BAD, EXUAST SYSTEM BAD, LEFT REAR TIRE BALL JOINT DEFECTIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKES DEFECTIVE, BODY FRAME HAS HOLES AT LEFT SIDE, MAJORITY OF FRAME IS RUSTING. PER MECHANICS ALL THIS IS STEMMING FROM THE RUST. TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE, FRAME IS CRUMBLING IN SOME PLACES AND IS A DANGER TO DRIVE SAFELY. JUST WENT THROUGH INSPECTION.EXACT DATE IS UNKNOWN AS TO WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

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• Engine8

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2021

    Perforated exhaust manifolds

  • Filed Apr 2017

    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.

  • Filed Aug 2015 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control, Fuel/Propulsion System

    WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY HIGHWAY, THE DRIVE POWER OF THE ENGINE STALLED, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED. APPEARS TO BE A REPETATIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF TRUCK.

  • Filed May 2015 · Also filed under Power Train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BEFORE AN UNKNOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OUT. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed May 2015 · Also filed under Structure, Fuel/Propulsion System

    ROHRICH TOYOTA REPLACED THE SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME ON MY 2000 TUNDRA IN 2009, ONLY AFTER NHTSA DIRECTED THEM TO. ROHRICH TOYOTA AFTER TELLING ME THAT PER MY VIN I WASN'T ONE OF AFFECTED OWNERS!? TOYOTA REPLACED FRAME AND BRAKE LINES AS WELL AS CROSS MEMBER IN 2009. TOYOTA THEN REATTACHED RUSTED FUEL LINE TO NEW FRAME AND NOW RUST FROM OLD FRAME HAS CAUSED THE FUEL LINE TO LEAK SEVERELY. I CALLED ROHRICH AND TOYOTA AMERICA AND WAS DENIED REMEDY OF REPLACING FUEL LINE! I AM A SURVIVOR OF OPEN HEART SURGERY AND MY WIFE IS A DISABLED DIABETIC AMPUTEE AND WE NEED OUR VEHICLE FOR DR'S APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING ETC... IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP AND SOON? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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• Parking Brake8

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2010 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train, Traction Control System

    I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE "REPAIRED" WITHIN THE FIRST 4,000 MILES OF DRIVING BUT THE FRONT DISC ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP WITHIN 10-15,000 MILES OF ADDITIONAL "REPAIRS". THE REAR BRAKES ARE FREQUENTLY BATHED IN OIL FROM LEAKING REAR-ED SEALS CAUSED, I'M TOLD, BY PLUGGED REAR-END VENTS. THE VENT HAS BEEN CLEANED OR REPLACED AND THE REAR SEALS REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN THE HISTORY OF THE CAR (NOW 109,000 MILES). THE BIAS BETWEEN THE BRAKES IS EXTREMELY FAVORING THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE ABS HAS NOT WORKED FOR SOME TIME. PANIC BRAKING, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN-SOAKED OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES ENTIRELY IS ENTIRELY INSUFFICIENT AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED BY TOYOTA'S RESPONSIVENESS TO THESE PROBLEMS AND SEEMING INABILITY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I'VE READ NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS. THIS IS A PERVASIVE, PERSISTENT AND LIFE-THREATENING DESIGN FLAW THAT IS, APPARENTLY, UNFIXABLE. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2009 · Also filed under Structure

    2000 TUNDRA HAVING EMERGENCY BRAKES RUSTING ALL THE TIME ALONG WITH CRANK BELL AND REAR DIFF.HOUSING. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2009 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure

    OUR 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA (WITH ~60,000 MILES) WAS PARKED IT IN MY RELATIVES DRIVEWAY ON 10/18/09. WHEN WE WENT TO DRIVE IT OUT OF MY AUNT'S DRIVEWAY ON 10/18/09, SHE STARTED YELLING, "STOP, SOMETHING IS LEAKING!" LOOKED AT THE FRONT DRIVERS BRAKE LINE AND SAW A HOLE THAT WAS PUSHING OUT BRAKE FLUID WITH HIGH PRESSURE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THANKFULLY, THE BRAKES FAILED IN THE DRIVEWAY INSTEAD OF ON ROUTE 2 BETWEEN ALBANY, NY AND MASSACHUSETTS. IF THEY FAILED ON THE DRIVE, MY HUSBAND WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE MOUNTAINOUS ROAD. CAREFULLY DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, LIA TOYOTA OF COLONIE ON 10/18/09. TOLD THEM ABOUT THE BROKEN BRAKE LINE AND ASKED FOR [name removed] INSPECTION TO BE DONE FIRST, AS WE DID NOT WANT TO PUT MONEY INTO THE TRUCK IF THE FRAME HAD ISSUES. ON 10/26/09, WE FINALLY RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK AND DOCUMENTATION STATING "THE FRAME HAS NORMAL RUST WEAR FOR THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE" AND "THE FRAME HAS NO PERFORATION AT THIS TIME". THE ESTIMATE SAID THAT THE FRONT DRIVER BRAKE LINES AND JUNCTION BOX WERE RUSTED THROUGH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PIVOT WAS RUSTED & SEIZED ON BOTH SIDES AND COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, AND THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINK WAS RUSTED THROUGH. SINCE WE WERE TOLD BY LIA TOYOTA OF COLONIE THAT THE FRAME WAS INTACT (NO HOLES) WE AUTHORIZED THE WORK. WE PICKED UP OUR REPAIRED TUNDRA ON 11/02/09 AND KEPT THE OLD PARTS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD THE CAR AND NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, SO THE FOLLOWING DAY, 11/3/09, WE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALER, COLONIAL TOYOTA OF MILFORD. WE ASKED FOR [name removed] ADJUSTMENT AND A FRAME INSPECTION. THE NEXT DAY, 11/04/09, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM COLONIAL TOYOTA, SAYING THAT OUR TUNDRA FRAME HAD HOLES IN IT AND WE "SHOULD NOT PUT ANOTHER DIME INTO IT" AND "IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE". COLONIAL SERVICE TOOK PICTURES OF THE PERFORATED FRAME AND CALLED THE TOYOTA REPS, WHO CAME AND LOOKED AT OUR TUNDRA. ON 11/10/09, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT TOYOTA DECLINED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUR FRAME. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2009 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure

    I OWN A YEAR 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, WHICH I PURCHASED AS A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS SHOWN EXTREME RUSTING, ESPECIALLY THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH HAS FAILED TWICE DUE TO CORROSION. DURING THE MOST RECENT BRAKE FAILURE I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DESCENDING A HILL AND DOWNSHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLOW DOWN. ADDITIONAL RUST PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES, INCLUDING THE REAR PROPORTIONING VALVE. THE FRONT ROTOR CALIPER PINS HAVE ALSO SEIZED DUE TO RUST. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SEIZED DUE TO RUST AND WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS FAILED DUE TO RUST. THE HEAT SHIELDS AROUND THE MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED OFF THE TUNDRA AND MAY HAVE POSED SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARDS TO DRIVERS TRAVELING BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THESE CORROSION PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED BY A DISTRICT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FRAME RUSTING ONLY (SUMMER 2009). THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ETC. WERE COMPLETELY IGNORED, EVEN THOUGH I BROUGHT THIS TO THE SERVICE REP'S ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT MANAGER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAS NOT ADDRESSED MY CONCERNS. ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS ABOVE WERE REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, WHOSE MECHANICS COMMENTED THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. ALSO, THE REPAIRS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MY VEHICLE'S SERVICE HISTORY. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2009 · Also filed under Structure

    EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE. EMERGENCY BRAKE ROCKER PIVOTS LOCK UP. *TR

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• Fuel/Propulsion System7

  • Filed Apr 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK WITH A TEMPORARY STRAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FUEL STRAP WAS NOT REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

  • Filed Aug 2015 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control, Engine

    WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY HIGHWAY, THE DRIVE POWER OF THE ENGINE STALLED, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED. APPEARS TO BE A REPETATIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF TRUCK.

  • Filed May 2015 · Also filed under Structure, Engine

    ROHRICH TOYOTA REPLACED THE SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME ON MY 2000 TUNDRA IN 2009, ONLY AFTER NHTSA DIRECTED THEM TO. ROHRICH TOYOTA AFTER TELLING ME THAT PER MY VIN I WASN'T ONE OF AFFECTED OWNERS!? TOYOTA REPLACED FRAME AND BRAKE LINES AS WELL AS CROSS MEMBER IN 2009. TOYOTA THEN REATTACHED RUSTED FUEL LINE TO NEW FRAME AND NOW RUST FROM OLD FRAME HAS CAUSED THE FUEL LINE TO LEAK SEVERELY. I CALLED ROHRICH AND TOYOTA AMERICA AND WAS DENIED REMEDY OF REPLACING FUEL LINE! I AM A SURVIVOR OF OPEN HEART SURGERY AND MY WIFE IS A DISABLED DIABETIC AMPUTEE AND WE NEED OUR VEHICLE FOR DR'S APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING ETC... IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP AND SOON? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Feb 2015 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA 9SM AND A0F AND TOOK THE TRUCK TO CONKLIN CARS SALINA, LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA THESE RECALLS INVOLVE RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBERS, AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. CONKLIN CARS TECH [name removed] DAMAGE, CONKLIN INVOICE #008916 DATED APR 09 2012. JAN 2015 I NOTICED A HOLE IN THE LH FRAME RAIL AND THAT THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. I CONTACTED CONKLIN CARS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT IT AGAIN ON JAN 30TH 2015 AND SAID THAT HE HAD CONTACTED THEIR TOYOTA FACTORY REP. ABOUT THE ISSUES. THE SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND TOLD ME THAT THE FACTORY REP. SAID THAT THE CASE WAS CLOSED AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE REPAIR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS RECALL WAS ONLY FOR TRUCKS THAT RESIDED IN NORTHERN STATES AND THIS TRUCK WAS SOLD IN MISSOURI AND KANSAS. LOOKING AT THE FRAME IT IS EVIDENT TO ME THAT THE FRAME HAS HEAVY CORROSION, FLAKING RUST AND THINNING OF THE FRAME RAILS. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE "[XXX]" TOLD ME THAT THE CASE NUMBER WAS #[phone removed] AND THAT THE REPAIR WAS TAKEN CARE OF ON APR 23RD 2012 AND WAS CLOSED. I HAD EXPLAINED THAT ALLEGEDLY THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP IN APR 2012 AND LESS THAN 3 YEARS LATER THE STRAPS HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THERE WERE HOLES IN THE FRAME. AT THIS RATE OF DECAY THE FRAME WILL RUST IN HALF IN LESS THAN 3 MORE YEARS. E. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND COMPLAINED ON FEB 20TH 2015 AND THEY OPENED A NEW CASE #[XXX] AND SHE SAID A CASE MANAGER [name removed]. [XXX] M., CASE MANAGER, [name removed] CARE CALLED FEB 26 AND TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THESE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY ARE ONGOING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Jun 2013 · Also filed under Engine

    I KNOW ABOUT RECALL ON RUST CORROSION. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO MY EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FRONT PORT ON BOTH MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED BOTH CAT. CONVERTERS AND THE RESONATOR. *TR

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  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2005 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    PURCHASED 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN 2004 WITH ABS LIGHT ON AND REAR END NOISE. TRUCK VIBRATES SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN BREAK IS USED DOWN HILL. TOYOTA AGREED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR IF ANY PROBLEM EXISTED. TOYOTA STATES THAT THE NOISE WAS A PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE BREAKS SHOULD BE USED "SMOOTHLY", TAKING CARE NOT TO HIT IT TOO HARD. THE DAY AFTER PICK UP FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT A MAJOR ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN AT 45 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE 75 FEET IMPACTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE TOTALED OUT. THE TUNDRA REAR-ENDED A SMALL CAR. DAMMAGE WAS TO THE UPPER LEFT SIDE OF THE TUNDRA AND ALL THE WAY TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE AREA, AS THE TOP OF THE TUNDRA WAS FORCED INTO A DOWNWARD POSITION BY THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKING UP. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NOT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. 3 MINOR INJURIES TO 3 PEOPLE INSIDE TUNDRA. NECK INJURY TO DRIVER OF FIRST VEHICLE IMPACTED. TOYOTA VERBALLY STATED TO FAMILY MEMBER THAT THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM. BODY WORK FINNISHED AND INSURANCE PAID BILL. BREAKS STILL LOCK UP EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. USING BREAKS ON A HILL CAUSE TRUCK TO SHAKE. BREAK PADS REPLACED AND BREAKS STILL DO NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED. TOYOTA DENIES ANY PROBLEM WITH BREAKS.

  • Filed Aug 2004 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes

    THE BRAKE ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN APPLIED. THE REAR DRUMS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH NEW SHOES AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED WITH NEW PADS AT 26,894 MILES UNDER WARRANTY AND AT 60,000 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE BOTH REWORKED AGAIN. YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD DEMAND A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK

  • Filed Aug 2003 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA STARTED VIBRATING SEVERALLY AT AROUND 15000 MILES. TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND AT 31000 MILES THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTACT TOYOTA FOR REPAIR UNTIL TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PURCHASE, HALF HOUR BEFORE CLOSING AT A WEEKEND. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX MY PROBLEM, HELPFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK. BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY WOULD HAVE EXPIRED BY THE TIME I COULD TAKE IT IN.

  • Filed May 2003 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    2000 TUNDRA WAS PURCHASED AT 47,000 MILES. WITHIN 1000 MILES, A SEVERE VIBRATION DEVELOPED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOUR. AS THE VIBRATION INCREASED, I NOTICED A FAIRLY SEVERE INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE AS WELL. AFTER A NEAR COLLISION, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER ALERTED ME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON THE TUNDRA, HOWEVER THEY SIMPLY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND INFORMED ME THAT THE PADS WERE AT 75%. WITHIN 1000 MILES, I AGAIN DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN AND AGAIN THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT SIMPLY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW PADS AT MY EXPENSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO HAVE TOYOTA PAY TO PERFORM THE WORK WHICH WAS LISTED IN SERVICE BULLETINS # BR00302, BR00402, HOWEVER, TOYOTA REFUSED CITING THAT MY TRUCK HAD IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. THE BILL FOR THIS WORK WAS QUOTED AS $1700. IT IS NOW 1000 MILES SINCE MY MOST RECENT SERVICE, AND AGAIN THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE HAS RETURNED.

  • Filed Oct 2002 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    BRAKE PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. REPLACED ALL BRAKE PARTS LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO. BRAKES STOPPED WORKING 10-15-02 WITH NO WARNING. NO STOPPING ABILITY AT ALL TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE HAVING MUCH TROUBLE WITH TUNDRA BRAKES ARE TOO SMALL FOR TRUCK. WOULD NOT TELL WHAT PARTS CHANGED. DT

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• Trailer Hitches5

  • Filed Jun 2017 · Also filed under Structure, Wheels

    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.

  • Filed Nov 2009 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    (1). I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB LIMITED AT PRICE TOYOTA IN DELAWARE. IN FEBRUARY 2009 I OBSERVED RUST THROUGH OF BRACKET FROM BED TO FRAME VISIBLE THROUGH REAR WHEEL WELL. REQUESTED THAT MY WIFE REPORT THIS TO LIBERTY TOYOTA IN NJ DURING ROUTINE 5000 MILE OIL CHANGE. SHE WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS "NOT A PROBLEM". (2). IN SEPTEMBER 2009 TRUCK WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO LIBERTY TOYOTA FOR 5000 MILE OIL CHANGE, PURCHASE OF 5 NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. LIBERTY TOYOTA SERVICE TOLD MY WIFE THAT THE TRUCK WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY COULD NO LONGER ALIGN THE VEHICLE AND NO SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. LIBERTY TOOK PHOTOS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND TRANSMITTED THEM TO TOYOTA. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER LIBERTY TOLD MY WIFE THAT TOYOTA'S POSITION WAS THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE (9 YEARS AND 110,000 MILES ) THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. (3). IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2009 I PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CAB 4 DOOR TUNDRA LIMITED AS A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE A TOYOTA RUNNEMEAD, NJ. ON THAT SAME OCCASION THE 2000 TUNDRA WAS PUT ON LIFT AND INSPECTED WITH A POWERFUL LIGHT. OBSERVED VARIOUS RUST THROUGH OF BRACKETS AND AT LEAST ONE FIST SIZED HOLE THROUGH THE FRAME. THIS WAS WITNESSED BY THE TOYOTA RUNNEMEADE SALES PERSON, GENERAL MANAGER, [name removed], AND SERVICE MANAGER. ALL AGREED THAT THIS WAS WORST CASE OF RUST THEY HAD SEEN, AND WERE OF THE OPINION THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. (4). IN OCTOBER 2009 I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER. A FEW DAYS LATER I AGAIN CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT "TOYOTA IS STUDYING THE PROBLEM". THIS SOUNDED LIKE A STALL TACTIC AND GAVE ME LITTLE HOPE FOR ANY VOLUNTARY POSITIVE ACTION FROM TOYOTA. AS OF TODAY 11 NOVEMBER 2009 I HAVE HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT FROM TOYOTA. (5). I HAVE PURCHASED OR HELPED PURCHASE 5 TOYOTA TRUCKS FOR MY FAMILY. TOTAL EXPENDITURE APPROXIMATELY $150,000. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2005

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA RECALL 02V050000 CONCERNING THE TRAILER HITCH WAS ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE MANIFESTED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY IN A WRECK. THE CONTACT DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS EXCLUSION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ONLY SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. IT WAS WRECKED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND SOLD TO THE CONTACT BEFORE ANY REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SERVICE THE RECALL WAS THE SAME DEALER WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*AK

  • Filed Mar 2005

    RE; FOLLOW UP NOTIFICATION OF TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL NO. 02V-050. *BF *SC

  • Filed Nov 2001

    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

• Visibility5

  • Filed Jan 2012 · Also filed under Equipment

    SUNROOF ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA MANUFACTURED BY HOLLANDIA TYPE: TVS NR.: 426089 SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80. GLASS GOT RIPPED-OFF AND ALMOST HIT CARS DRIVING BEHIND ME. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2004

    POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND NEITHER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER UNLESS HE PAID OUT OF POCKET. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK THE POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPEN. SOMETIMES SLAMMING THE DOOR HELPS TO UNSTICK THE WINDOW. *TS

  • Filed Feb 2001

    WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

  • Filed Feb 2001

    WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 AROUND 5 AM, AT APPROX.75MPH- DRIVER'S WINDOW EXPLODED. MOST OF THE GLASS BLEW OUT. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO OTHE RV VEHICLES WERE WITHIN SIGHT AT THE TIME THE WINDOW BLEW OUT. VERY LITTLE GLASS ENTERED THE TRUCK CAB. I EXPERIENCED ONLY A FEW MINOR CUTS.*AK

  • Filed Oct 2000

    RECENTLY I WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND I ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT WAS A FAIRLY LIGHT TAP AS WOULD BE FOUND IN TYPICAL CLEANING WITH A CLOTH OF THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BROKE AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING FRAGMENTS OF GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT SEATS OF THE CAR. I WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED THAT IT CAME OFF SO EASILY AND I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT IT BROKE THE GLASS OF THE WINDSHIELD IN THE PROCESS. *AK

• Latches/Locks/Linkages4

  • Filed Apr 2005

    I HAVE A 2000 TUNDRA, MY FRIEND HAS A 2001 TUNDRA. WE HAVE REAR SIDE WINDOW LATCH PROBLEMS. JUST OPEN THEM AND CLOSE, THEY WILL BREAK. NO STRESS, NO BINDING OF THE WINDOW. THE PLASTIC HINGES NEED TO BE REPLACED..*AK

  • Filed Mar 2004

    THE REAR QUARTER PANEL LATCHES CRACK VERY EASILY. I HAVE PERSONALLY TALKED TO OVER 6 PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFERENT YEAR TUNDRAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT. WITH SO MANY YEARS INVOLVED, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED!!! AT LEAST OFFER FREE NEW LATCHES!*AK

  • Filed Aug 2003

    VEHICLE IS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB SR5. FROM THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED WITH THE CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, WHICH INCLUDES POWER LOCK DOORS. THE DOOR WILL UNLOCK AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR WILL ACTIVATE ON THE DASH AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL UNLOCK. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THIS CONDITION IS TO STOP THE CAR IN A SAFE AREA, GET OUT AND OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS FIRMLY. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT SEEMS TO OCCUR ON ROUGH ROADS, AND SNOW ROAD CONDITIONS.

  • Filed May 2000

    DOOR LATCH FAILED. NLM

• Other2

  • Filed May 2009 · Also filed under Fuel System

    WHILE PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER WITH OUR 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5-V8, WE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, WE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, WE STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN, FOUND WE HAD POWER, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE WAS STILL ON. WE DROVE ANOTHER 100 MILES TO OUT DESTINATION. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, WE STARTED THE TRUCK AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON ANYMORE. WE HAD A COMPUTER CHECK RAN AND THE CODE P1121 CAME UP AND WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD REQUIRE AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FOR 58 DAYS WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, BUT WENT OFF AGAIN. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2008 · Also filed under Fuel System, Structure

    WE OWN 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/55,000 MILES. PURCHASED & SERVICED BY SAME TOYOTA DEALER. TOOK FOR ROUTINE SERVICE 6/9/08 & CONCERN GAS TANK LEAKING. TOLD US "NOT WORTH FIXING" TOYOTA REP CAME & TOOK PICTURES. THE DEALER SAID PER THE REP TOYOTA IS GOING TO BUY IT BACK. IF WE NEED A RENTAL TOYOTA WOULD PAY SINCE IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED THROUGH & PITTED. WE INSPECTED & FOUND WHERE THE FRAME MEASURED ONLY 65/1000' THICK. IT'S THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS THE 95-00 TACOMAS. AFTER 7 WEEKS WAITING & CHECKING, PER TOYOTA THE TUNDRA ISN'T PART OF TACOMA BUYBACK. THEY OFFERED $2,000 TOWARD NEW OR CERTIFIED TOYOTA. WE'RE NOT AN ISOLATED CASE OF UNSAFE RUSTING ON THIS TUNDRA. HERE'S JUST SOME COMMENTS FOUND IN BLOGS & RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2000 TUNDRA: -MY FATHER WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 TUNDRA WHEN THE BACK END JUMPED OFF THE ROAD & ALMOST CRASHED THE TRUCK. COME TO FIND OUT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF & HIT THE TRUCK. THE TIRE ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD & ALMOST TOOK OUT A BUNCH OF CARS. WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK & THE WHOLE FRAME LOOKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO CRUMBLE AWAY' -MY TUNDRA ALSO A 2000 RUSTED OUT PRETTY GOOD AROUND THE FRAME & IN BETWEEN THE BED & FRAME.., HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT & REAR BUMPERS & HAVE THE ROCKER PANELS SPRAYED WITH TOUGH STUFF -MY FATHER IN LAW HAS A 2000 TUNDRA THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT VERY BAD. HIS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES... WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH RUST IT HAD ON THE FRAME.. - I HAVE ABOUT 93K MILES ON MY TUNDRA'& WAS TOLD THAT MY FRAME IS RUSTING SO BAD I SHOULD CONSIDER TRADING IT IN OR SELLING' -I'M FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE & HAVE SERIOUS FRAME ROT. IT'S ROTTED THROUGH' I HAVE A 2000 W/83,000 MILES.' -I HAVE MORE RUST THAN I WOULD LIKE ON MY 2000 WITH 56K MILES' -I HAVE A 2000, W/44000 MILES & HAS JUST FAILED STATE INSP. I WAS TOLD ' MY TUNDRA IS WORTHLESS TO ME UNLESS I PAY $638 TO REPAIR THE FRAME' WE DID TAKE OUR TRUCK HOME AND ARE CONCERNED. THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

• Interior Lighting2

  • Filed Feb 2002

    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.

  • Filed Feb 2000 · Also filed under Structure

    WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY SECTION OF INTERSTATE 40 (BETWEEN FT SMITH AND LITTLE ROCK,AR), ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND EACH TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP, THE DOME LIGHT WOULD FLICKER (TO THE BUMPS IN THE ROAD) AS IF THE DOORS WERE AJAR. BOTH TIMES, THIS WAS CORRECTED (DOME LIGHT STOPPED FLICKERING) WHEN I PULLED OVER AND RECLOSED ALL THE DOORS ON THE 4 DOOR TRUCK. *AK

• Visibility/Wiper1

  • Filed Mar 2013

    I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR DROPPED DOWN UPON DRIVING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS ON THE HIGHWAY AFFECTING MY VISION OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DIMINISHED AND UNEXPECTED VISION WHILE DRIVING IS VERY HAZARDOUS. I'VE LOOKED FOR AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE VISOR BUT I FOUND NONE. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME ISSUE. *TR

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)1

  • Filed Jun 2011 · Also filed under Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure

    THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT GREENSBURG TOYOTA, GREENSBURG, PA. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED, FUEL LINES REPLACED, THE FRAME CORRODED AND RUSTED OUT, FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT, THE TIE RODS RUSTED OUT, THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT, THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FOR THE BACKUP AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE SHORTING OUT, THE ENTIRE BODY ON THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTING. THIS VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE MENACE TO THE TOYOTA COMPANY. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FRONT AXLES RUSTED OUT AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IT.

• Traction Control System1

  • Filed Aug 2010 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Parking Brake, Power Train

    I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE "REPAIRED" WITHIN THE FIRST 4,000 MILES OF DRIVING BUT THE FRONT DISC ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP WITHIN 10-15,000 MILES OF ADDITIONAL "REPAIRS". THE REAR BRAKES ARE FREQUENTLY BATHED IN OIL FROM LEAKING REAR-ED SEALS CAUSED, I'M TOLD, BY PLUGGED REAR-END VENTS. THE VENT HAS BEEN CLEANED OR REPLACED AND THE REAR SEALS REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN THE HISTORY OF THE CAR (NOW 109,000 MILES). THE BIAS BETWEEN THE BRAKES IS EXTREMELY FAVORING THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE ABS HAS NOT WORKED FOR SOME TIME. PANIC BRAKING, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN-SOAKED OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES ENTIRELY IS ENTIRELY INSUFFICIENT AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED BY TOYOTA'S RESPONSIVENESS TO THESE PROBLEMS AND SEEMING INABILITY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I'VE READ NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS. THIS IS A PERVASIVE, PERSISTENT AND LIFE-THREATENING DESIGN FLAW THAT IS, APPARENTLY, UNFIXABLE. *TR

• Electric1

  • Filed Nov 2008 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    BOUGHT MY 2000 TUNDRA 6 YEARS AGO, I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR BRAKE WORK, I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 3 SETS OF ROTORS ON IT, ABOUT EVERY 12K MILES THE VEHICLE SHAKES BADLY WHEN BRAKING. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY AND SHOP SAYS IT NEEDS ROTORS AGAIN. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW EVERYDAY NORMAL DRIVING CAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA TUNDRA AND BRAKE SYSTEMS. *TR

• Child Seat1

  • Filed Jul 2003 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    WE OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. WHILE RESEARCHING THE TETHER STRAP SYSTEM BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THE GUIDE BAR HAS AN OPENING FACING TOWARDS THE DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE TETHER STRAP TO BE HELD SECURELY. WE HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT THIS AND WAS TOLD ALL TUNDRAS ARE MADE THIS WAY AND THAT IT IS NOT A DEFECT AND THAT IT COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THIS CONCERNS ME THAT I CANNOT UTILIZE ALL SAFETY FEATURES OF MY CAR SEAT IN THE PICKUP. I NEED TO HAVE TWO CAR SEATS IN THE TRUCK SO SIMPLY PUTTING THE CAR SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT AN OPTION. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A WAY FOR THAT GUIDE BAR TO BE PUT IN CORRECTLY SO THAT IT WOULD GUIDE THE STAP TO THE TETHER ANCHOR THAT IS AVAILABLE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE FLOOR. OTHERWISE THERE SHOULD NOT BE AN ANCHOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SINCE IT CANNOT BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY BECAUSE OF THE GUIDE BAR ISSUE AS IT NOW STANDS.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD, so check the row that matches the truck. Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. NHTSA doesn't crash-test every version of every truck, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.