2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

PURCHASED MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN MAY 2016, SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTING IN THE FRONT ON BOTH SIDES, I CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM CRAZY JIMS IN MILWAUKEE WHICH WAS ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. HE APPLIED A UNDERCOAT BUT DIDN'T DO A VERY GOOD JOB AS IT HAS ALREADY WORN OFF. I THEN CONTACTED TOYOTA THINKING THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING THEY OPENED A CLAIM NUMBER WHICH RESULTED IN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BEING DONE. I AM APPALLED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, I KNOW THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT NEW BUT TOYOTA IS KNOWN FOR THE QUALITY AND DURABILITY OF THEIR VEHICLES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND THEY CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WOULD ALLOW A UNSAFE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN ON THE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. I DRIVE MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN AND NO FUNDS TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE AS I AM STILL PAYING THE LOAN ON THIS ONE. PLEASE HELP ME.

SPIRAL CABLE, ALSO CALLED CLOCKSPRING, FAILED, IDENTICAL TO OTHER TOYOTA SPIRAL CABLE FAILURES ON OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED. ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED THAT CORRECTS THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (IT DISABLES THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND HORN) FOR AFFECTED TUNDRA MODELS.

EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF FRAME ON 2003 TUNDRA, CAR WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO DEALERSHIP, ISSUE WAS NOT FIXED AT ALL....I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BUT HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND. PLEASE ADVISE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CHUNKS OF THE FRAME WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1710030430. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED CALLED TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO INFORM THEM OF ISSUE OF FRAME BEING CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THIS WAS DETECTED NY MY MECHANIC WHO IS CERTIFIED AND HAS HIS OWN REPAIR FACILITY. HE INDICATED FRAME WILL NOT LAST ANOTHER YEAR. TOYOTA DENIED CONSUMER ANY CLAIM DUE TO A RE-CALL WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 7/25/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MADE A CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISE. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED HER HAND ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SHE FELT A HEAVY OBJECT SHIFTING AROUND INSIDE. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF THE DESERT (LOCATED AT 68105 KYLE ROAD, CATHEDRIAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92234; 760-328-0871) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO DRIVER SIDE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG NOR WAS THERE WARRANTY COVERAGE; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1708252544. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO TOYOTA IN NATIONAL CITY CA PAID ALOT OF MONEY INCLUDING A NEW BATTERY ,WITCH I GOT FROM AAA AND STILL NO FIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND CONTAINED HOLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS UNDERCOATED FOR RUST AND CORROSION ON JULY 12, 2012. HERITAGE TOYOTA IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT DISCOVERED THE SEVERE FRAME RUST AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS UNDERCOATED, WHICH IS WHAT THEY WERE REQUIRED TO DO. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF MILEAGE WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF *JS

SPARE TIRE RETAINER FAILED DUE TO RUST AND TIRE FELL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK SHUTTING DOWN. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MADE TO GUARANTEE THERE WORK AND/IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MASSIVE RECALL ON THE IGNITION AND STEERING SYSTEM.

THE SRS SYMBOL FOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS CAME ON IN MY TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 7/8/17, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD