2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

7/10/2010 DIEHL TOYOTA FRAME INSPECTION FOR RUST RECALL REPLACEMENT OF REAR CROSS MEMBER, REPLACE FUEL STRAPS -MILEAGE 122, 222 3/31/2012 BODY RECALL CAMPAIGN CROSS MEMBER SUBASSEMBLY CORROSION RES KIT, PLUG HOLE, UNDERCOATED CAR, ADVISED BY DIEHL TOYOTA FRAME GOOD - MILEAGE 141, 952 5/09/2014 INSPECT FRAME DIEHL TOYOTA FRAME HAS RUST ON FRONT CRUMPLE ZONE AREAS AND BEHIND FRONT SWAY BAR MOUNTS (2 HOLES IN FRONT CROSS MEMBER APPROXIMATELY 1 1/4" DIAMETER, APPROXIMATELY 18" CRACK IN PASSENGER SIDE FRAME) - MILEAGE 162, 045 FRAME NOT REPAIRABLE 5/14/2014 DIEHL DENIES ANY CULPABILITY, ADVISES TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL NOT REPAIR, CUSTOMER TO. CONTACT DIRECTLY 5/14/2014 TOYOTA CASE NUMBER 1405141913 OPENED 5/14/2014 TC TOYOTA ANEW CASE NUMBER 1406032195 LOST INITIAL 6/04/2014 TC [XXX] CUSTOMER SERVICE 6/14/2014 ADVISED BY [XXX] TOYOTA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER, AS ALLEGEDLY ADVISED BY SENIOR CORPORATE VP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND MY 2000 TUNDRA HAS ALWAYS HAD EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VIBRATION RETURNS AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE VIBRATION ALWAYS GETS WORSE IF YOU HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY. THE FRONTEND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BEING TORN APART WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BREAKING SYSTEM IS ENGAGED, THERE IS A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WITH WHEEL HOP WITH VIBRATION AT THE TIME. THIS ALSO HAPPENS UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKING.THE ROTORS ARE THEN DAMAGED AND YOU NOTICE A CONSTANT VIBRATION UNDER BREAKING AFTER THAT. THE VIBRATION IS MUCH MORE SEVERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PASSENGERS ALWAYS NOTICE THE VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING ANYTIME. THE VIBRATION IS ALSO FELT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKE PEDAL. EVERY OWNER THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM SHOCKED THAT THE NHTSA HAS NEVER ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VERY ISSUE. TOYOTA STATED A RECALL NOTICE WAS MAILED TO THE CONSUMER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTICE. APPARENTLY, IT WENT TO A PREVIOUS ADDRESS. UPDATED 01/07/15*JB

THIS VEHICLE AS A LOT OF FRAME RUST WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE LEAF SPRINGS. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS WITH TOYOTA AND THEY DO NOT SEE IT AS AN ISSUE SINCE IT WAS NOT IN ONE OF THE 20 STATES THEY CONSIDERED "SALT" STATES. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS WITHIN THIS VINTAGE. IF THERE IS NOT PERFORATION, THEN THEY SEE IT AS NOT A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH LOTS OF SCALING LEADS TO PERFORATIONS AND POSSIBLE WEAKNESS WHERE THE SUSPENSION CONNECTS TO THE FRAME. *TR

THE BED OF MY 2000 TUNDRA IS RUSTING OUT WHERE THE CROSS MEMBERS ARE WELDED TO THE BED AND WHERE THE BOLTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. TOYOTA REPLACED THE FRAME IN MAY OF 2011. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AS REQUESTED BY TOYOTA RECALL CENTER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER,HEAD MECHANIC ,AND CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER ALL LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND SAID IT WAS IN BAD SHAPE AND HAD TO DO WITH INFERIOR METAL,POOR WORKMANSHIP,OR INFERIOR UNDER COATING. LAKEWOOD TOYOTA SAID THEY COULDN'T ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE'S NO RECALL FOR THE BED. IF THE BED BECOMES UNATTACHED FROM THE FRAME THEN THERE COULD BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS HOPING YOU COULD NOTIFY TOYOTA OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE COMPANY DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR INFERIOR QUALITY AND POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP WANT TO PUT THIS ON RECORD SO YOUR DEPT CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO FURTHER PURSUE THIS MATTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND UNDERSTANDING. UPDATED 08/18/14

FRAME OF VEHICLE HAS RUST PERFORATION! VEHICLE HAS NO RUST ELSEWHERE, BUT THE FRAME ALONE IS ROTTING AWAY IN CERTAIN PLACES. TOYOTA'S RECALL ONLY COVER THE SPARE TIRE AREA OF THE FRAME, BUT FRAME FRACTURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND LACK OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION. *TR

TOYOTA DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT APPLYING THE ANTI-CORROSION COATING WAS THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY. WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THIS BEING DONE, MUCH OF THE COATING FLAKED OFF, LEAVING THE RUSTING FRAME EXPOSED. RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REGARDING RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE MADE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 7/7/14*CN UPDATED 07/14/2014 *JS UPDATED 07/22/14 MA UPDATED 8/25/2017*CN