2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE FRONT PART OF THE FUEL TANK WAS ROTTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SENT HIM TO A WELDING SHOP TO WELD A PLATE OVER THE RUST HOLE. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE WELDING SHOP. HE CALLED THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR HIS MODEL VEHICLE. HE FILED CLAIM# 1001135934 WITH THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,937.

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB - I OWN A 2000 TUNDRA WITH 103,000 MILES AND LIVE IN SOUTHERN MAINE. I WAS IN AT THE DEALER (BERLIN CITY - PORTLAND) FOR A 4WD PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2010 AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A HOLE IN MY FRAME FORWARD OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I CALL TOYOTA AND ESTABLISH A CASE #, WHICH I DID. THE BOSTON REGIONAL OFFICE [XXX] CALLED ME AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHICH WAS DONE ON JANUARY 28TH. I PLACED SEVERAL CALLS TO THE BOSTON OFFICE FOR FEEDBACK ON THE FRAME INSPECTION, BUT NONE WERE RETURNED. YESTERDAY I CALLED TOYOTA (CALIFORNIA?) AND DISCUSSED THE CASE WITH THE CASE MANAGER [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMED ME THAT MY CASE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO A GROUP OF MANAGERS WITHIN TOYOTA WHO ARE EVALUATING THE TUNDRA FRAME RUST ISSUE. I ASKED [XXX] IF I WAS GOING TO BE GIVEN THE OPTION OF A NEW FRAME OR A BUYOUT - SHE SAID THAT THE CASE-BY-CASE EVALUATIONS HAVE BEEN ENDED AND THAT THE NEXT STEP IS FOR TOYOTA TO EVALUATE THE ISSUE AS A WHOLE. [XXX] WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ME A TIMEFRAME FOR RESOLUTION. MEANWHILE, I HAVE A STATE INSPECTION COMING UP IN APRIL - IF THE FRAME FAILS AND TOYOTA HASN'T COME THROUGH, I'M WITHOUT A VEHICLE. AS THERE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED INCIDENTS OF FRAME CROSS MEMBERS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRES FAILING AND DROPPING THE TIRE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES DUE TO THE EXTREME RUSTING CAUSED BY SUB-STANDARD STEEL USED IN THE FRAMES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DOT AND NHTSA IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE RE-CALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

TOYOTA REFUSING TO REPAIR MY 2000 TRUNDRA PICKUP AFTER DEFECTS HAVE BEEN DETECTED. THE DEALER DISCOVERED FRAME RUST AT THE REAR AXLE CONNECTION. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 2000-2003 MODELS. UPDATED 03/09/10

BASED ON NEWS ARTICLES IN DECEMBER 2009 REGARDING SEVERE RUSTING AND DETERIORATION OF THE SUPPORT FRAMES OF 2000 AND 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP TRUCK I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MOTOR WORLD TOYOTA IN WILKES-BARRE, PA IN JANUARY 2010. THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND DID, IN FACT FIND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME, CROSS MEMBERS AND ATTACHMENT POINTS. I WAS TOLD THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKES MECHANISM WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $150.00 TO REPAIR THE BRAKE. AS I WAS EXPECTING TO BE NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA THAT A RE-CALL WAS TAKING PLACE AND ELECTED TO DELAY THE REPAIR TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL OF THE RUSTED FRAMES. AS OF TODAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2010 I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING REGARDING A RE-CALL OF 2000-2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK-UP TRUCKS. AS THERE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED INCIDENTS OF FRAME CROSS MEMBERS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRES FAILING AND DROPPING THE TIRE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES DUE TO THE EXTREME RUSTING CAUSED BY SUB-STANDARD STEEL USED IN THE FRAMES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DOT AND NHTSA IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE RE-CALL OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

ON 2-03-10 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT I TRAVERSED A SPEED BUMP AND HEARD ALOUD BANGING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE APPARENTLY DISINTEGRATED FROM RUST AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME[.AS OF THAT DATE I HAD YET TO RECEIVE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V444000 FROM THE MFG.].I PROCEEDED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND UPON INSPECTION THEY DEEMED THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE MAIN FRAME RUSTED AND THERE WERE HOLES THROUGH THE REAR FRAME. DEALERSHIP TOOK PHOTOS AND INDICATED THEY WOULD FORWARDED ALL INFORMATION TO CORPORATE OFFICE. I WAS PROVIDED A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION UNTIL CORPORATE MAKES A DECISION. ALMOST THREE WKS. AND NO DECISION,AND ACCORDING TO CORP. OFFICE NO TIME TABLE TO RESOLVE.PLEASE NOTE, I ADVISED CORP. OFFICE OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS ON 6-19-2009, REGARDING SEVERE RUSTING CONDITION OF FRAME. THEY ASSIGNED A CASE # AND STATED NO ACTION TO DATE ON THE 2000 TUNDRA'S. I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE THIS SAFETY ISSUE DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, AND I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT IT IS TIME FOR NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THESE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, EXCESSIVE FRAME ROTTING/RUSTING OF ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE,FRAME IS FLAKING AWAY OVER THE REAR WHEELS AND ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE, AS A RESULT OF WHICH MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY ARE AT RISK, AND NOW THE MARKET VALUE OF THE TRUCK I BOUGHT NEW IS WORTHLESS. I AM REQUESTING A TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW SOME 10 YEARS AND THE BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION, BUT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTING AWAY. I AM REQUESTING NOTHING SHORT OF A NEW TUNDRA IN ITS PLACE, THERE MUST BE SOME JUSTICE FOR A COMPANY THAT WAS FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THEY SOLD THESES VEHICLE,S, I OWN (2) OTHER TOYOTA, AS WELL, A 2002 THAT I PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER, AND THAT VEHICLE ALSO SUFFERS FROM A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR

MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS 5 RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME, WHICH WERE FOUND BY A MECHANIC WHO WAS FIXING A BROKEN SPRING. I AM UNABLE TO GET THIS TRUCK INSPECTED AND IT HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT! I WAS TOLD BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO BRING THE TRUCK IN AND THAT DAY A TOYOTA CORPORATION SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE TRUCK, TOOK PHOTOS, FILED A REPORT AND SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA CORPORATION PROVIDED ME WITH A RENTAL CAR WHICH THEY WERE PAYING FOR. ONE MONTH LATER THE PERSON FROM TOYOTA CORP. CALLED ME AND TOLD ME I HAD TO RETURN THE RENTAL VEHICLE THAT DAY AND PICK UP MY TRUCK (THAT WAS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD) OR THEY WERE GOING TO BEGIN CHARGING ME FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND START CHARGING ME STORAGE ON MY TUNDRA. TOYOTA CORPORATION OFFERED ME $2500 TOWARDS A NEW TOYOTA TRUCK DUE TO MY RUSTY TUNDRA. SERIOUSLY!! WHEN ARE THESE TRUCKS GOING TO BE RECALLED AND OWNERS BE OFFERED A REASONABLE COMPENSATION? MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME TO HIRE A LAWYER AND HAVE THEM CALL TOYOTA CORPORATION TO REPRESENT ME IN GETTING BOTH A NEW SUSPENSION AND FRAME PUT ON MY TRUCK OR SOME SORT OF SETTLEMENT. I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. WHILE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRENCES WERE DURING TRAVEL ON; AN DOWNWARD INCLINE, HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON A HIGHWAY, AND EXITING FROM A RAMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO WARPED ROTORS. THE FRONT ROTORS, REAR DRUMS AND SHOES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,125. UPDATED 04-15-10 *BF UPDATED 08/26/10

----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- TO: BILL WISE ; [email protected] SENT: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 8:53 AM SUBJECT: FW: WEBSITE INQUIRY IT TURNS OUT THAT I HAVE TO REPLACED ANOTHER "LEFT FRONT AXLE, FRONT AXLE SEALS, BEARINGS, PLUS LOWER BALL JOINT\SEALS", AGAIN, BECAUSE THE BEARING AND THE BOOTH (SEALS) LEAKS WHICH MAKES THE BEARINGS TO DRY OUT AND BROKE LOOSE AND LANDED RIGHT ON TOP OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT WHICH CAUSES THE DAMAGED TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT, TOO. ACCORDING TO MY MEMORY, I HAD REPLACED "THE WHOLE ENTIRE FRONT END "DRIVE AXLE", AND BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT IN 2006 AND THEY WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY, SO I DID TOOK IT TO YOUR TOYOTA'S SHOP IN ORDER TO GET IT FIXED RIGHT AND. WITH PARTS AND LABORS, I'VE PAID YOU GUYS ALMOST $2,000.00, WHICH ONLY LAST ME LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AND THEN IT'S START OVER AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THAT THE "LEFT FRONT DRIVER AXLE" AND IT'S BEARING GAVE OUT ON ME, AND LUCKILY, BOTH TIMES, I HAVE NOTICED THE NOISE AND PULLED OVER IN TO THE PARKING LOT IN TIME, OTHER WISE, MY TRUCK CAUSES THE ACCIDENT AND\OR SOME ONE COULD HAVE GOT HURT OR KILL. THIS MEANT, I HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $2,000.00 MORE DOLLARS JUST TO HAVE THE SAME THING DONE TO MY TRUCK AGAIN. I KNOW I CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING MY FRIENDS TO HELP ME FIX, BUT I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THAT CHANCE BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECOND TIMES THE "LEFT DRIVER SIDE (FRONT AXLE) WENT OUT ON ME AND I DON'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HURTING ANYONE OR MIGHT BE WORST. PLEASE ADVISE. ACCORDING TO BILLS OF SERVICE FROM TOYOTA DEALER SHOP: C: PERFORM 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT ALN HAD TO READJUST ENTIRE FRONT END (FRONT AXLE) D: REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING, PRICE REPAIR AXLE REPLACED BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS/BEARINGS. REPLACED LEFT FRONT AXLE BEARING.RESURFACED *TR

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA LTD PICK-UP I BOUGHT NEW . IT WAS RECALLED 10/2009 FOR RUSTING FRAME WORK, IT IS NOW 2/2010 AND TOYOTA HASN'T SENT ANY RECALL NOTIFICATIONS TO ME. MY FRAME IS CORRODED ON THE HUMP OVER THE REAR TIRES,TO THE POINT OF METAL FLAKING OFF APPROXIMATELY A 1/32 TO 1/16 OF AN INCH ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME. MY QUESTION IS WHEN IS TOYOTA GIVING THE RECALL NOTICE TO US OWNERS? I'M AFRAID THE FRAME MIGHT CRACK WHILE I DRIVING IT !!!!!!!!!!! *TR