2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS WORN AND REFUSED TO CHANGE THE OIL SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER OFFERED HIM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CASH FOR CARS PROGRAM; HOWEVER, HE REFUSED DUE TO THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE BEING UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WITH TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35097.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WITH CAUTION. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

WE OWN A 2000 TOYOTA, IN GREAT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THE EXCESSIVE RUST/ROT OF THE FRAME. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO OUR TRUSTED AUTO MECHANIC WHO HAS ADVISED US THAT THE TRUCK SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "TOTALED" AND TWO SEPARATE AUTO BODY SHOPS WOULD NOT EVEN TOUCH IT. THE FRAME IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, HAS HOLES ALL THROUGH IT. WE HAVE TRIED TO CALL TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND THEY ARE SIMPLY TELLING US THAT THE SITUATION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THAT WE SHOULD HOLD TIGHT. AT THIS POINT, WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, SO WE PRETTY MUCH HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BLACK LAWN ORNAMENT. THIS TRUCK IS SHOWING WEAR ON THE FRAME THAT YOU WOULD SEE ON A VEHICLE 3 TIMES IT'S AGE. WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL TOYOTA OWNERS FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THIS ONE. IT IS PUTTING A BAD TASTE IN OUR MOUTHS FOR SURE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4. THERE WAS CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FRAMES OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE MAKING ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA: MECHANICALLY SOUND, BODY LOOKS GOOD, FRAME IS FALLING APART! THESE FRAMES ARE FAILING WAY TOO FAST JUST LIKE THE TACOMAS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. WE ALL KNOW THE FRAMES CAME FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER SO ITS TIME TO DO SOMETHING FOR US 1ST GENERATION TUNDRA OWNERS. *TR

MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 WAS PURCHASED IN AUG 2000. IN JUNE 2005, THE DEALER NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNDERBODY. MY CAR IS ONLY USED A FEW TIMES PER MONTH ON THE WEEKEND AND ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES. THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN 2006, THE DEALER NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST AGAIN ON THE CALIPERS. *TR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RUST CONDITION WAS DUE TO IMPROPER METAL PREPARATION DURING FACTORY BUILD. UPDATED 11/16/09

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE FRAME COULD SPLIT IN HALF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/09. *JB

1) POWER STEERING RACK & PINION METAL HOUSING RUST THROUGH CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE OCCURRED AUG 4 09. THE REPAIRS OF THE RACK PINION ARE $1000 2) DURING INSPECTION MECHANIC SAYS RUST OF FRAME ELEMENTS AND SUSPENSION INDICATES UNSAFE DRIVING EVEN AFTER REPAIRS OF STEERING GEAR. *TR

TOOK MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK IN TO A TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER (BAYSIDE TOYOTA) FOR SERVICE AND TO FIX POWER STEERING LEAK. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN THE LEAK COULD NOT BE FIX BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME, REAR, AND UNDER BODY OF THE TRUCK. THE REAR PARKING BRAKES COMPONENTS SEIZED AND RUSTED ; ADVISED NOT TO USE REAR PARKING BRAKES. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2000 AND HAS 69,250 MILES ON IT. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND HAS BEEN ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER. TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE REGARDING WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE TUNDRA REPORTED PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE EXCESSIVE RUST DAMAGE. DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. MY TRUCK IS NOT SAFE AND IS NOW PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR A DECISION FROM TOYOTA. I HAVE PURCHASED NEW 5 TOYOTAS SINCE 1974 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE ENCOUNTER A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I AM SURPRISED THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT PASS ANY INSPECTIONS IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED IN 2007, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTING SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/09/09*JB