2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA Problems & Recalls

On September 4, 2025, I brought my 2001 Toyota Tundra to Midas at 5325 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002 for an oil change and inspection. Midas advertises a “Closer Look Vehicle Check,” which includes checking steering, suspension, and wheels. Their inspection report marked the steering sys...

On September 4, 2025, I brought my 2001 Toyota Tundra to Midas at 5325 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002 for an oil change and inspection. Midas advertises a “Closer Look Vehicle Check,” which includes checking steering, suspension, and wheels. Their inspection report marked the steering sys...

On September 4, 2025, I brought my 2001 Toyota Tundra to Midas at 5325 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002 for an oil change and inspection. Midas advertises a “Closer Look Vehicle Check,” which includes checking steering, suspension, and wheels. Their inspection report marked the steering sys...

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started making a metallic cracking sound, and the steering wheel was pulling to the right. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not m...

Mileage: 285,643

Toyota Corporate is refusing to acknowledge my Tundra's eligibility for remedy under a safety recall and campaign. My Tundra is experiencing the failure mode outlined in the safety recall 90M and extended safety campaign Tundra BXD. The spare tire crossmember of the frame is almost entirely rotted ...

I feel vehicle's frame is not safe... starting making a metal cracking noise due excessive corrosion .. rear frame portion is been treated under recall but the front looks really bad we can't even change suspension parts due the possibility on getting a serious frame problems. I keeping my truck wi...

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly pulled to the right and front driver's side wheel detached from underneath the vehicle, causing the vehicle to skid across the highway before coming to a stop. The vehicle was la...

Mileage: 233,500

Driving straight at 30mph and wheel came off causing near deadly collision. Upon inspection it is evident that the wheel separated from its ball joints. Further research strongly suggests that this is a known defect of this year/make/model, even though the recall was issued only for the subsequent y...

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an inspection station where it was reported that the vehicle could not be lifted due to extensive rust located behind the cab on the sub frame. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was noti...

Mileage: 216,000

I brought my 2001 Toyota Tundra into my dealer today, and he advised me that the frame of the Toyota is very rusted and cracking and close to completely breaking. He said Toyota issued a recall on this, but it is no longer in effect. I have learned this is a common issue with the 2000-2003 Toyota Tu...

Heavy rust on frame as well as rusting out under support. Causing the bed of the truck to rub on the Cab. Causing the frame to start to bend, I use his vehicle. To transport my special needs child. I’m wondering why, my vehicle? Isn’t covered under the recall ???

The car got a lot of rust all over the frame and notice is been a recall on this model and year

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that she noticed an unknown part hanging from the vehicle. The contact's son noticed that the cross member had fractured causing the fuel tank to detach. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the sub frame need...

Mileage: 227,780

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on a bumpy road surface, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and the rear suspension shuddered and shifted to one side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the front and rear shocks were replac...

Mileage: 187,149

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on a bumpy road surface, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and the rear suspension shuddered and shifted to one side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the front and rear shocks were replac...

Mileage: 187,149

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for servicing, he was informed that the chassis was severely corroded. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the undercarriage needed to be replaced and referred the contact to the NHT...

Mileage: 148,000

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for servicing, he was informed that the chassis was severely corroded. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the undercarriage needed to be replaced and referred the contact to the NHT...

Mileage: 148,000

Lower ball joints(right and left hand sides) very serious safety concern. this is my family vehicle and has been with the family since 2005-06. members from the tundra forums are concerned about this issue with toyota tundras. yes toyota has a recall for their 02-06 tundras and tacomas and sequioas ...

My frame is broke . Right at the passenger front tire

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the sub frame of the vehicle was severely corroded. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not provide any assistance. T...

Mileage: 115,000

2001 Tundra (4.7 Engine); frame badly rusted in rear. Told on Aug. 3, 2021 that it would fail the next inspection. I put my VIRIN into the NHTSA site but couldn't find any recalls.

RECENTLY MY MECHANIC BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION FRAME DAMAGE. I WENT FOR AN INSPECTION FROM A LOCAL FRAME SPECIALIST, WHO TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS COMPLETED RUSTED THROUGH. COST FOR REPLACEMENT MATERIALS AND LABOR TOTAL COST 9227.30. TOYOTA EARLY ON IDENTIFIED KNOWN RUST ISSUES WITH THE TUNDRA WITH A RECAL...

LOW MILEAGE, TWO YEAR OLD FRONT TIRES BEGINNING TO SEPARATE AT INNER SIDEWALLS, MAKING VIBRATIONS ABOVE 50+ MPH AND SHAKING VEHICLE SO BAD ALMOST UNDRIVEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALIGNMENT SHOP SAID GET THEM CHECKED. RE-BALANCING TIRES HAD NO EFFECT, MOVED FRONT TIRES TO REAR THEN BED OF TRUCK WOULD V...

Mileage: 126,298

BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE ISSUES AND BROKEN LEAF SPRING AND THEY TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS CRACKED.

Mileage: 160,000

CHASSIS RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME. OBVIOUSLY LARGE RUST HOLES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FRAME BEHIND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. FRAME HOLES CAUSE GREAT CONCERN FOR THE OVERALL OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I CONSIDER THIS DEGREE OF RUST DEGRADATION EXCESSIVE AND A CRAFTSMANSHIP DEFECT. HEAVY ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO TOYOTA OF GRAND RAPIDS (2555 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512) FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000(STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE VEHICL...

MY VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR FRAME RUST, WITH A COATING, BUT IT IS APPARENT THAT TOYOTA DID NOT REPAIR ALL AREA'S AS TODAY DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SHOCKMOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS, AND PIECES OF THE MOUNT FLEW B...

Mileage: 205,000

MY VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR FRAME RUST, WITH A COATING, BUT IT IS APPARENT THAT TOYOTA DID NOT REPAIR ALL AREA'S AS TODAY DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SHOCKMOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS, AND PIECES OF THE MOUNT FLEW B...

Mileage: 205,000

I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD LOUD NOISE WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, PULLED OVER TO LOOK AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK RUSTED THROUGH THE CROSSMEMBER AND HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE BED.I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME SLOWLY,NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS 157,000 MI...

Mileage: 157,000

ON 11-5-2019 I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA, DOWN A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING, BREAKING NOISE AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY TRUCK COLLAPSED AND TRUCK VEERED TO THE RIGHT. MY FIRST INSTINCT WAS THAT I HAD A BLOWOUT. THERE WAS ENTRANCE TO CIRCLE K APPROXIMATELY ...

Mileage: 199,386

HORN CIRCUIT RELIES ON GROUNDING (COMPLETING THE CIRCUIT WHEN HORN IS PRESSED) THROUGH STEERING SHAFT/COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS CONNECTION TO GROUND BECOMES UNRELIABLE AS THE VEHICLE AGES LEAVING YOU WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN (IN AN EMERGENCY).

Mileage: 107,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING RACK WERE RUSTED BEFORE AND PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED LI...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUNNING TOYOTA (877-356-9318, LOCATED AT 3745 JACKSON RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO BE REPAIRED ...

Mileage: 260,000

HI, I HAVE A 2001 TUNDRA THAT THE FRAME IS SHOT ON. I HAVE FIXED IT A FEW TIMES TO TRY TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD BUT IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. ITS TO THE POINT WHERE I FEEL ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT. THEY SAY IT DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THEIR FRAME RECALL. I FIN...

Mileage: 135,000

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BROKE LOOSE FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM

Mileage: 220,000

MY BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED THIS MORNING WITHOUT WARNING (NO KNOCKING/RATTLING/VIBRATION/ETC.). LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING 15 MPH. I AM CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE BALL JOINTS THAT COULD CAUSE THIS FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. I AM WORRIED FO...

Mileage: 148,000

BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN 8/2001. BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALER WHEN IT WAS RECALLED FOR RUST IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD RUST WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING. BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER 2012 (LAST IN 11/18) AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE ON EACH OCCASION. IN 8/2019 I HEARD A SQUEAK FROM U...

Mileage: 167,000

BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN 8/2001. BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALER WHEN IT WAS RECALLED FOR RUST IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD RUST WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING. BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER 2012 (LAST IN 11/18) AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE ON EACH OCCASION. IN 8/2019 I HEARD A SQUEAK FROM U...

Mileage: 167,000

BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN 8/2001. BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALER WHEN IT WAS RECALLED FOR RUST IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD RUST WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING. BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER 2012 (LAST IN 11/18) AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE ON EACH OCCASION. IN 8/2019 I HEARD A SQUEAK FROM U...

Mileage: 167,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WA...

Mileage: 270,000

THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED FOR CORROSION/RUSTED FRAMES ON 2000-2001 TOYOTA TUNDRAS IN WHAT TOYOTA DEFINED AS SEVERE COLD WEATHER STATES. IOWA WAS NOT INCLUDED. WHY? WE HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH ONLY 120,000+MILES ON IT THAT NOW HAS A RUSTED OUT WHOLE THE SIZE OF MY FIST IN ITS FRAME. I DO...

Mileage: 120,000

THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THESE FIRST GENERATION TUNDRAS ARE ALL PRONE TO EARLY FAILURE WHEN USING ANY OTHER BRAND THAN OEM. I HAVE TALKED TO DOZENS OF FIRST GEN OWNERS AND ALL AGREE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE TRUCKS ARE A HUGE WEAK POINT. I HAD MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL COME OFF OF MY TRUCK WHI...

Mileage: 240,000

VEHICLE FRAME HAS SUFFICIENT RUST INCLUDING HOLES IN THE FRAME. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS DEALING WITH THIS RUST ISSUE, NEITHER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE FOR TOYOTA INCLUDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS - BUT THOSE DIDN'T INCLUDE 2001 TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PUR...

Mileage: 160,000

THE SEATBELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WILL NO LONGER LATCH. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME THE PASSENGER TRIES TO BUCKLE UP. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE CATCH AND NOT THE BUCKLE. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE CATCH AND WHEN YOU STICK THE BUCKLE INSIDE, IT SIMPLY WILL NOT CATCH TO LOCK THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME SUSTAINED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CURRY TOYOTA (832 STRAITS TURNPIKE, WATERTOWN, CT) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE)....

Mileage: 102,000

FRONT LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE AT 40 MPH WHILE CROSSING RR TRACKS.THE TIRE/HUB COMPLETELY TORE LOOSE TEARING OFF BRAKE LINE.AND JUST LUCKILY AVOIDED A DEADLY HEAD-ON COLLISION.THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED.THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED.MY PROBLEM IS L ALSO OWN A 2001 TOYOT...

Mileage: 200,000

FRAME ROT HOLES AND PARTS OF FRAME ROTTED THU ALSO POWER STERRING RACK AND ALL LINES LEAKING THU PUMP RAN OUT OF FLUID ALSO THE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE AT FT MOUNT FOR STEP RAIL HOLES RIGHT THU FRAME AND AT FRONT LE4FT FROME RAL HOLE BIG HOLE

Mileage: 313,000

FRAME ROT HOLES AND PARTS OF FRAME ROTTED THU ALSO POWER STERRING RACK AND ALL LINES LEAKING THU PUMP RAN OUT OF FLUID ALSO THE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE AT FT MOUNT FOR STEP RAIL HOLES RIGHT THU FRAME AND AT FRONT LE4FT FROME RAL HOLE BIG HOLE

Mileage: 313,000

I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 6 MONTHS. ON 8/18/18 THE CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL OFF, I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED BY AAA TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO READY TO FALL OFF BUT THE BIGGER PROBLEM IS THAT THE...

Mileage: 143,409

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDDA WAS PART OF THE FRAME SERVICE CAMPAIGN. UPON RECEIVING NOTICE I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN INSPECTION AND MY FRAME WAS COATED IN THE PROTECTIVE COATING SUPPLIED BY TOYOTA AT THE TOYOTA DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM. IN THE YEARS TO COME THAT COATING WOULD FALL OFF AND MY TRUC...

Mileage: 178,000

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDDA WAS PART OF THE FRAME SERVICE CAMPAIGN. UPON RECEIVING NOTICE I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN INSPECTION AND MY FRAME WAS COATED IN THE PROTECTIVE COATING SUPPLIED BY TOYOTA AT THE TOYOTA DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM. IN THE YEARS TO COME THAT COATING WOULD FALL OFF AND MY TRUC...

Mileage: 178,000

WE HAVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED AND IT FAILED DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED WE THEN CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD US THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH IT FRAME WAS RECALLED WE TOLD THEM WE DIDN'T GET ANY RECALL LETTER SO WE ARE JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT ALL THIS...

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. FRAME RUSTED OUT. 194,000 MILES. INSTALLED NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM IN FALL 2017. FRAME WAS OK HAD SOME SURFACE RUST. ON MEMORIAL DAY I INSTALLED NEW CALIPER, ROTOR, & SHOES. AT THAT TIME I COULD SEE THE FRAME WAS BAD, I COULD PUT FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME. TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE...

Mileage: 193,000

DECEMBER 2017 - SHOP INFORMED ME OF SERIOUS FRAME CORROSION/PERFORATION, I CALLED TOYOTA CORP. WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INSPECTED MARCH 2018 INFORMED ME NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS THE FRAME WAS UNSAFE. DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE VEHICLE TO ME WITHOUT ME SIGNING THEIR FORM ABOUT U...

Mileage: 51,000

DECEMBER 2017 - SHOP INFORMED ME OF SERIOUS FRAME CORROSION/PERFORATION, I CALLED TOYOTA CORP. WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INSPECTED MARCH 2018 INFORMED ME NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS THE FRAME WAS UNSAFE. DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE VEHICLE TO ME WITHOUT ME SIGNING THEIR FORM ABOUT U...

Mileage: 51,000

DECEMBER 2017 - SHOP INFORMED ME OF SERIOUS FRAME CORROSION/PERFORATION, I CALLED TOYOTA CORP. WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INSPECTED MARCH 2018 INFORMED ME NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS THE FRAME WAS UNSAFE. DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE VEHICLE TO ME WITHOUT ME SIGNING THEIR FORM ABOUT U...

Mileage: 51,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. *LD *JS

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. *LD *JS

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN CROSS MEMBER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT FELL OFF,THE REAR SHOCK TOP FAILED AND THE CROSSMEMBER FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO FAIL. UPDATED 11/08/2017*JS

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN CROSS MEMBER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT FELL OFF,THE REAR SHOCK TOP FAILED AND THE CROSSMEMBER FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO FAIL. UPDATED 11/08/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE CHECKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE RUST WHERE THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES WERE LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO TANSKY MOTORS TOYOTA IN LOGAN, OHIO AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO HAUL ANYTHING ON THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 177,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT BECAME RUSTED AND SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TNC TOYOTA OF MARIETTA, OHIO WHERE IT WAS TREATED FOR RUST AND CORROSION WITH A SPRAY COATING PER A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE ...

LOWER DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT POPPED OUT GOING DOWN HYWAY. TIRE ENDED UP COLLAPSING IN ON DRIVERS FENDER DOOR AND BROKE CV SHAFT AND TWISTED A ARMS. VERY DANGEROUS. NO PRIOR SIGN OF CLUNKING OR POPPING.

Mileage: 165,423

LOWER DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT POPPED OUT GOING DOWN HYWAY. TIRE ENDED UP COLLAPSING IN ON DRIVERS FENDER DOOR AND BROKE CV SHAFT AND TWISTED A ARMS. VERY DANGEROUS. NO PRIOR SIGN OF CLUNKING OR POPPING.

Mileage: 165,423

LOWER DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT POPPED OUT GOING DOWN HYWAY. TIRE ENDED UP COLLAPSING IN ON DRIVERS FENDER DOOR AND BROKE CV SHAFT AND TWISTED A ARMS. VERY DANGEROUS. NO PRIOR SIGN OF CLUNKING OR POPPING.

Mileage: 165,423

NTSB: 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP HAS RUSTING ON THE UNDER PART OF THE VEHICLE. *BF THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND WAS UNAWARE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE UNDERBODY RUSTING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER FELT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL. *JS

I WAS DRIVING IN A TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 WITH MY PREGNANT WIFE AND TWO GOATS IN THE BED, WHEN I DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP BY A LITTLE BRIDGE WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OFF THE TRUCK ALMOST HITTING A TREE. I WAS WITHIN A HALF MILE FROM MY HOME SO WHEN I GOT HOME I INSPECTED THE TRUCK TO FIND OU...

Mileage: 2

TRUCK HAS RUSTED HOLES IN FRAME. REPORTED TO TOYOTA, WAS TOLD IT WAS LOOKED PREVIOUSLY, NO LONGER UNDER RECALL. FOUND OUT LATER WAS DENIED FRAME REPLACEMENT TO PREVIOUS OWNER WHILE STILL UNDER RECALL.

FRAME ON MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED THROUGH. TOOK TO WILDE TOYOTA IN WEST ALLIS, WI. TECHNICIAN INSPECTED FRAME AND CONCLUDED "FRAME RUSTED THRU - NOT SAFE" . NO OTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN BY DEALER.

Mileage: 184,919

THE FUEL TANK FELL OUT OF MY TRUCK DUE TO RUST ON THE STRAPS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONCE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY LOCAL GARAGE TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS CLOSER. I HAD TIED THE FUEL TANK TO THE TRUCK TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP. I SUPPLIED TOYOTA WITH THE INFORMATION ...

Mileage: 169,000

THE FRAME WAS PART OF A RECALL, NOW TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY THEM $850 FOR PARTS THEY NEED TO CUT OFF IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE FRAME.

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR A MANDATORY ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CORROSION WOULD HAVE TO BE WELDED. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 118,000

I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT RUSTING OF MY 2001 TUNDRA WITH 137000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE HOLES THAT YOU CAN PUT YOUR THUMB THROUGH IN THE FRAME. TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS A LIMITED RECALL AND IT HAS EXPIRED. WHY IS THIS NOT A SAFETY RECALL? IS THERE ANY RECOURSE HERE?

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS DETERIORATED AND RUSTED OUT A TWO INCH CIRCUMFERENCE HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V345000 (STRUCTURE:BODY), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD OF T...

Mileage: 113,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2000 AND HAD THE ENTIRE UNIT UNDERCOATED FOR RUST PROTECTION AND SOUND PROOFING. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE NEW AND SINCE I TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS HAS LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS MY PERSONAL VEHICLE NOT A WORK TRUCK. AS TIME WENT ON I BEGAN NOTICING THE RUST UNDER THE CHA...

Mileage: 75,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2000 AND HAD THE ENTIRE UNIT UNDERCOATED FOR RUST PROTECTION AND SOUND PROOFING. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE NEW AND SINCE I TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS HAS LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS MY PERSONAL VEHICLE NOT A WORK TRUCK. AS TIME WENT ON I BEGAN NOTICING THE RUST UNDER THE CHA...

Mileage: 75,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2000 AND HAD THE ENTIRE UNIT UNDERCOATED FOR RUST PROTECTION AND SOUND PROOFING. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE NEW AND SINCE I TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS HAS LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS MY PERSONAL VEHICLE NOT A WORK TRUCK. AS TIME WENT ON I BEGAN NOTICING THE RUST UNDER THE CHA...

Mileage: 75,000

THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2000- 2003 TUNDRA FRAMES & BRAKE LINES I CONTACTED TOYOTA THAT FRAME WAS RUSTED & UNSAFE . TOYOTA FIRST ASKED IF I WANTED A BUY BACK OR A REPLACEMENT ON FRAME OF TRUCK . I ASKED FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON BOTH , THEY TAKE ALL MY INFORMATION & OPENED A CASE WITH # [XXX] THEY INFOR...

Mileage: 193,214

SUMMARY: PURCHASED 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN APRIL 2015 FROM FAULKNER BUICK GMC OF WEST CHESTER PA.APRIL 2015 THE DEALER PASSED INSPECTION WHILE ACTIVE RECALLS ON FRAME CORROSION WERE NOT COMPLETE,CORRODED FRAME PRESENT.PER CURRENT INSPECTION FAIL-3-2016-THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PASSED IN 2015 BY DE...

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PURCHASED 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN APRIL 2015 FROM FAULKNER BUICK GMC OF WEST CHESTER PA.APRIL 2015 THE DEALER PASSED INSPECTION WHILE ACTIVE RECALLS ON FRAME CORROSION WERE NOT COMPLETE,CORRODED FRAME PRESENT.PER CURRENT INSPECTION FAIL-3-2016-THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PASSED IN 2015 BY DEALER. FAUL...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR YEARS AGO AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS ALREADY SPRAYED, SO NOTHING COULD BE DO...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SLID 100 FEET INTO THE MEDIAN AFTER THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSE...

Mileage: 268,000

IN 2010 TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ON THE FRAME AND SPARE TIRE HOLDER RESULTING IN THE SPARE TIRE COMING OFF AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS. I WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL TO GET THE FRAME/CROSS MEMBER CHECKED BY THE CLOSEST DEALER POSSIBLE. SO I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH JOHNSON CITY TOYOTA IN TENNESSEE AND WHEN THE PART...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE...

Mileage: 304,000

THE L/F LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WHICH NEED TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED: L/F LOWER BALL JOINT; L/F KNUCKLE POPPED OUT FROM UPPER BALL JOINT; RACK PINION ASSEMBLY BIND AND TWISTED WHEN LEFT FRONT COLLA...

Mileage: 205,000

ADDENDUM TO REFERENCE NUMBER 10785255 ON 1/7/16, CHRIS ADAMOS [OPERATIONS MANAGER] CALLED FROM TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS DUE TO MY ONGOING CONCERNS OFT RUST PERFORATION COMPROMISING MY FRAME, MAKING IT UNSAFE. I EXPLAINED THAT I AM CONCERNED THAT 1) THE CRC INTERVENTION [PROPOSED BY TOYOTA] DID NOT R...

Mileage: 174,000

THE FRAME ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS COATED WITH A CORROSIVE RESISTANT COMPOUND [CRC] PER BILL KIDD TOYOTA DEALER IN 2012 DUE TO "SAFETY RECALL BOD & 90M & SERVICE CAMPAIGN AOF." IN 2015, PRIORITY TOYOTA [VA] STATED MY FRAME HAD RUST PERFORATIONS & NEEDED A FULL FRAME REPLACEMENT. PRIORITY TOLD ...

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNS...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND THE REAR SHOCK WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED T...

Mileage: 164,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND THE REAR SHOCK WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED T...

Mileage: 164,000

TOOK MY 2001 TUNDRA IN FOR THE FRAME RECALLS. I HAD 52616 MILES ON A GARAGE KEPT TRUCK. THEY SAID MY FRAME WOULD BE FINE AND WOULD HAVE A CRC COMPOUND APPLIED APR 2012. AFTER A FEW WEEKS I TOOK IT BACK IN SINCE THE COMPOUND WAS FALLING OFF, MAY 2012. THEY REAPPLIED THE CRC. I TOLD THEM I HAD CONCERN...

Mileage: 58,325

TOOK MY 2001 TUNDRA IN FOR THE FRAME RECALLS. I HAD 52616 MILES ON A GARAGE KEPT TRUCK. THEY SAID MY FRAME WOULD BE FINE AND WOULD HAVE A CRC COMPOUND APPLIED APR 2012. AFTER A FEW WEEKS I TOOK IT BACK IN SINCE THE COMPOUND WAS FALLING OFF, MAY 2012. THEY REAPPLIED THE CRC. I TOLD THEM I HAD CONCERN...

Mileage: 58,325

TOOK MY 2001 TUNDRA IN FOR THE FRAME RECALLS. I HAD 52616 MILES ON A GARAGE KEPT TRUCK. THEY SAID MY FRAME WOULD BE FINE AND WOULD HAVE A CRC COMPOUND APPLIED APR 2012. AFTER A FEW WEEKS I TOOK IT BACK IN SINCE THE COMPOUND WAS FALLING OFF, MAY 2012. THEY REAPPLIED THE CRC. I TOLD THEM I HAD CONCERN...

Mileage: 58,325

TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR FRAME RECALL. THEY SAID FRAME WAS FINE AND JUST NEEDED A REAR CROSS MEMBER. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WILL CLEAN ALL RUST OFF FRAME AND PUT PROTECTIVE COATING ON IT. INDEED THEY DID BUT DID NOT CLEAN ANY RUST OFF. AND THAT MEANS THIS UNDERCOATING WILL BE OFF IN LESS THEN 6 MONTHS. W...

Mileage: 229,000

AFTER HAVING TIRES PLACED ON 2001 TUNDRA, THE MECHANIC & HIS SUPERVISOR ADVISED ME TO GO TO NEARBY TOYOTA DEALER DUE TO CONCERNS OF RUST COMPROMISING FRAME. [IN APRIL 2012, THE FRAME RECEIVED A CORROSIVE RESISTANT COMPOUND DUE TO SAFETY RECALL 90M AS TOYOTA DID NOT FEEL THE FRAME QUALIFIED FOR A FU...

Mileage: 171,000

THE TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL WORK DONE IN 2012 TO TREATED MY VEHICLES FRAME TO PREVENT RUST PERFORATION HAS FAILED. DURING NH STATE INSPECTION AREAS WHERE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH WERE IDENTIFIED. THESE AREAS HAD BEEN TREATED UNDER TOYOTA'S GUIDANCE AND AT THEIR EXPENSE. DUE TO FRAME RUST PERFORA...

Mileage: 91,305

THE TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL WORK DONE IN 2012 TO TREATED MY VEHICLES FRAME TO PREVENT RUST PERFORATION HAS FAILED. DURING NH STATE INSPECTION AREAS WHERE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH WERE IDENTIFIED. THESE AREAS HAD BEEN TREATED UNDER TOYOTA'S GUIDANCE AND AT THEIR EXPENSE. DUE TO FRAME RUST PERFORA...

Mileage: 91,305

THE TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL WORK DONE IN 2012 TO TREATED MY VEHICLES FRAME TO PREVENT RUST PERFORATION HAS FAILED. DURING NH STATE INSPECTION AREAS WHERE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH WERE IDENTIFIED. THESE AREAS HAD BEEN TREATED UNDER TOYOTA'S GUIDANCE AND AT THEIR EXPENSE. DUE TO FRAME RUST PERFORA...

Mileage: 91,305

THE TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL WORK DONE IN 2012 TO TREATED MY VEHICLES FRAME TO PREVENT RUST PERFORATION HAS FAILED. DURING NH STATE INSPECTION AREAS WHERE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH WERE IDENTIFIED. THESE AREAS HAD BEEN TREATED UNDER TOYOTA'S GUIDANCE AND AT THEIR EXPENSE. DUE TO FRAME RUST PERFORA...

Mileage: 91,305

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECONDARY HOOD RELEASE-LEVER FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS DISCONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME PERFORATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IN 2012, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REMEDY CONSISTED OF SPRAYING A CORROSION P...

Mileage: 370,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME PERFORATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IN 2012, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REMEDY CONSISTED OF SPRAYING A CORROSION P...

Mileage: 370,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH DRIVERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FI...

Mileage: 200,000

I LEFT MY DRIVEWAY TO DO SOME ERRANDS AND WHEN I RETURNED I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD THROWN AN OLD TIRE ON MY PROPERTY. TO MY DISMAY I QUICKLY REALIZED IT WAS MY SPARE TIRE WITH THE ROTTED HOIST STILL FROZEN TO THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. I HAD ALREADY TAKEN MY TRUCK TO A DEALER FOR UNDER CARRIAGE ROTTING RE...

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE AXLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SID...

Mileage: 127,000

ON APRIL 11 2013 I PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. MONTHS LATER WHILE CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURES AT A GAS STATION, I WAS SHOCKED TO NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME ABOUT TWO INCHES ACROSS. I CALLED MY NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER, WOBURN FOREIGN MOTORS, AND SPOKE WITH NICOLE WHO RAN THE VIN NUM...

Mileage: 200,000

ON APRIL 11 2013 I PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. MONTHS LATER WHILE CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURES AT A GAS STATION, I WAS SHOCKED TO NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME ABOUT TWO INCHES ACROSS. I CALLED MY NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER, WOBURN FOREIGN MOTORS, AND SPOKE WITH NICOLE WHO RAN THE VIN NUM...

Mileage: 200,000

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2014 AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT A FRAME CORROSION ISSUE CAUSING FAILURES AND FAILURE TO PASS VT STATE INSPECTIONS BY A FAMILY FRIEND IN JANUARY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND PROVIDED [XXX], THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WITH ALL VIN INFORMATION. HE LOOKED UP SERVICE R...

Mileage: 128,817

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2014 AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT A FRAME CORROSION ISSUE CAUSING FAILURES AND FAILURE TO PASS VT STATE INSPECTIONS BY A FAMILY FRIEND IN JANUARY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND PROVIDED [XXX], THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WITH ALL VIN INFORMATION. HE LOOKED UP SERVICE R...

Mileage: 128,817

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND THE DEALER SPRAYED THE CROSS MEMBER WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COMPOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE...

Mileage: 180,000

SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTED & SPARE TIRE FLEW OFF INTO TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTED & SPARE TIRE FLEW OFF INTO TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

THE FRAME IS THE FIRST MENTIONED IN RECALL WITH SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS..... MY VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOST WITH PERFORATION IN SAID FRAME BUT WAS TOLD IT DIDNT ME SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER WAS SPRAYED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COMPOUND ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE COATING WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNO...

Mileage: 108,000

YOU MIGHT BE CURIOUS TO KNOW THAT THE FRAME RECALL THAT TOYOTA HAD AND THAT ENDED IN 2012 IS RECURRING ON THE TOYOTAS AGAIN. I HAD MINE CHECKED IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE BUT THEY WERE GOING TO UNDER COAT IT IN ORDER TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. I WENT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED LAST ...

Mileage: 140,000

BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY. SAFETY DRIVING LIGHTS ALSO DID NOT WORK. HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID WORK. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT BOTH SYLVANIA SILVERSTAR 9033/HB2 H4 LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE HEADLIGHT BULBS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ASAP. HAVI...

Mileage: 146,232

ON 11//18/0/01IRC'D A RECALL FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. IN 10/2012,I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK FRAME PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS GOOD.THEY DID REPLACE TWO GAS TANK STRAPS AND TOLD ME THE UNDERCOATING THAT SHOULD BE SPRAYED ON IT AS PART OF THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE.I NEVER ...

Mileage: 145,000

ON 11//18/0/01IRC'D A RECALL FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. IN 10/2012,I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK FRAME PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS GOOD.THEY DID REPLACE TWO GAS TANK STRAPS AND TOLD ME THE UNDERCOATING THAT SHOULD BE SPRAYED ON IT AS PART OF THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE.I NEVER ...

Mileage: 145,000

MY POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. UPON CHECKING MY POWER STEERING FLUID AND ADDING SOME THERE WAS IMPROVEMENT, BUT I NOTICED I WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE RUST ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK...

THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING BROKE WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT SOMEPLACE WHERE I WOULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT UNTIL I TOOK APART THE PLASTIC COVERS AND FIGURED OUT HOW TO WORK THE SHIFT LINKAGE MANUALLY. THE SHIFTER HOUSING PIECE...

Mileage: 198,560

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN JANUARY 2012 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED FOR FRAME CORROSION. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND SPRAYED THE FRAME WITH AN ANTI C...

Mileage: 187,000

I PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB PICK UP TRUCK NEW IN FEB. 2001. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR YEARS. ON DEC. 11, 2011 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA (SSC 90M) REGARDING SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER. ON FEB. 18, 2012 THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED A...

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE PROTECTIVE COATING TO CHIP OFF. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN ...

Mileage: 122,000

WAS HIT HEAD ON AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE TRUCK FROM KINGS TOYOTA, AFTER THEY HAD PUT A NEW FRAME ON THE TUNDRA; WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES WHEN I HAD TO USE FORCE TO STEER VEHICLE. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK. MY RACK WAS SO CORRODED. THERE WERE HOLES WITH LEAKS THROUGHOUT, BUT ONE HO...

Mileage: 111,000

ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP TO GO ON THE FREEWAY, A MASSIVE BUMP WAS FELT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR USING MOMENTUM AND DIFFICULT STEERING TO GET ME TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WAS DISENGAGED AND WAS ONLY ATTACHED BY THE BRAKE LINE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND SAID T...

Mileage: 199,500

ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP TO GO ON THE FREEWAY, A MASSIVE BUMP WAS FELT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR USING MOMENTUM AND DIFFICULT STEERING TO GET ME TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WAS DISENGAGED AND WAS ONLY ATTACHED BY THE BRAKE LINE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND SAID T...

Mileage: 199,500

ACCELERATING ON AN ON-RAMP TO GO ON THE FREEWAY, A MASSIVE BUMP WAS FELT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR USING MOMENTUM AND DIFFICULT STEERING TO GET ME TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I DISCOVERED THE WHEEL WAS DISENGAGED AND WAS ONLY ATTACHED BY THE BRAKE LINE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE DAMAGE AND SAID T...

Mileage: 199,500

MY POWER STEERING BLEW OUT. IT BEGAN SQUEALING VERY LOUDLY AND LOSING FLUID RAPIDLY. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK 7-8 YEARS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. TODAY, A MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S RUSTED OUT AND I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK, PRESSURE LINE AND BUSHINGS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SIMILAR...

Mileage: 174,678

MY POWER STEERING BLEW OUT. IT BEGAN SQUEALING VERY LOUDLY AND LOSING FLUID RAPIDLY. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK 7-8 YEARS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. TODAY, A MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S RUSTED OUT AND I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK, PRESSURE LINE AND BUSHINGS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SIMILAR...

Mileage: 174,678

MY POWER STEERING BLEW OUT. IT BEGAN SQUEALING VERY LOUDLY AND LOSING FLUID RAPIDLY. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK 7-8 YEARS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. TODAY, A MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S RUSTED OUT AND I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK, PRESSURE LINE AND BUSHINGS. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SIMILAR...

Mileage: 174,678

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAIL...

Mileage: 105,000

TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVE WHEN I NOTICED THAT A STRAP WAS DANGLING AND WHAT LOOKED TO BE THE TANK WAS HANGING A LITTLE LOW. AFTER CHECKING UNDER-NEATH THE TRUCK I FOUND THAT THE ONE OF THE STRAPS HAD BROKEN, RUSTED AT THE BOLT SITE AND WAS NO LONGER HOLDING THE TANK UP. *TR

Mileage: 206,618

WHILE TRAVELING VERY SLOWLY DOWN A SMOOTH, DRY DIRT ROAD MY DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING FAST IN TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK IS AT A REPAIR SHOP RIGHT NOW. I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT HAVEN'T GOTTEN A REPLY. ON TOYOTA'S OFFICAL WEB SITE I ENTERED MY VIN TO...

Mileage: 164,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUST RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS KNOWN FOR HAVING DEFECTIVE STEEL USED FOR THE FRAMES THAT WAS PRONE TO PREMATURE RUST. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK, DURING WHI...

TL* THE OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND PULSATED ABNORMALLY AS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING DOWNHI...

Mileage: 60,000

I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO TITUS WILL TOYOTA IN TACOMA, WA. THERE IS A RECALL FOR FRAME DAMAGE. THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC A FEW WEEKS LATER FOR OTHER WORK. HE INFORMED ME THAT MY SKID PLATE WAS LOOSE AND COULD NOT BE RE-CONNECTED BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 155,000

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR CORROSION ,FRAME .CROSS MEMBER AND GAS TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED IN AUGUST 2012 03/16/2014 THE GAS TANK LEAKED APPROX. 15 GALLONS OF GAS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE THE GAS TANK WAS PERFORATED IN THREE SPOT UNDERNEATH THE NEW TANK STRAPS THIS VEHICLE HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AN...

Mileage: 75,000

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR CORROSION ,FRAME .CROSS MEMBER AND GAS TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED IN AUGUST 2012 03/16/2014 THE GAS TANK LEAKED APPROX. 15 GALLONS OF GAS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE THE GAS TANK WAS PERFORATED IN THREE SPOT UNDERNEATH THE NEW TANK STRAPS THIS VEHICLE HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AN...

Mileage: 75,000

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR CORROSION ,FRAME .CROSS MEMBER AND GAS TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED IN AUGUST 2012 03/16/2014 THE GAS TANK LEAKED APPROX. 15 GALLONS OF GAS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE THE GAS TANK WAS PERFORATED IN THREE SPOT UNDERNEATH THE NEW TANK STRAPS THIS VEHICLE HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AN...

Mileage: 75,000

WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 2-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND FOUND MY VEHICLE SCRAPING AND SKIDDING DOWN THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MANAGED TO FORCE THE TR...

Mileage: 221,808

WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 2-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND FOUND MY VEHICLE SCRAPING AND SKIDDING DOWN THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MANAGED TO FORCE THE TR...

Mileage: 221,808

WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 2-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND FOUND MY VEHICLE SCRAPING AND SKIDDING DOWN THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MANAGED TO FORCE THE TR...

Mileage: 221,808

ORIGINALLY BROUGHT THE 2001 TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RECALL, SUSPECTING IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE TOYOTA RECALL COVERAGE TO TOYOTA OF SCRANTON. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSISTED THE FRAME HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS SAFE, AND SPRAYED A CORROSIVE RESISTANT COMPOUND ON THE FRAME. I TO...

Mileage: 180,000

MY BRAKES LINE RUSTED OFF. I GOT IT REPLACED. IF I DIDN'T NOTICE IT I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH NO BRAKES. MY FRAME ON THE PICKUP IS RUSTING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL BECOME ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS ALL MY LIFE AND NOW WORRIED TO DRIVE THEM DUE TO RUSTY...

Mileage: 100,000

MY BRAKES LINE RUSTED OFF. I GOT IT REPLACED. IF I DIDN'T NOTICE IT I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH NO BRAKES. MY FRAME ON THE PICKUP IS RUSTING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL BECOME ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS ALL MY LIFE AND NOW WORRIED TO DRIVE THEM DUE TO RUSTY...

Mileage: 100,000

ON 3/15/10 MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TOYOTA AS PART OF THE RECALL ADDRESSING THE FRAME RUSTING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING NEEDED TO BE DONE. ON MAY 4, 2012 THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE FRAME NEEDED A COATING APPLIED TO INHIBIT THE FRAME FROM RUSTING. THE DEALERSHIP APPLIED THE FRAME COATING. ON ...

Mileage: 71,002

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP WITH REGARDS TO REFERENCE NUMBER 10479431. I INSPECTED THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE ON AUG. 15 AND DISCOVERED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND (CRC) HAD BEEN REMOVED, I SPOKE TO TOYOTA CORPORATE ON AUGUST 19 AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO R...

Mileage: 57,356

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED T...

Mileage: 141,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL SERVICE. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUSTING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY ISSUES PRIOR TO HAVING ...

Mileage: 180,968

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, SINCE THE REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED PARTS OF THE FRAME LAYING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADV...

Mileage: 130,470

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, SINCE THE REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED PARTS OF THE FRAME LAYING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADV...

Mileage: 130,470

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AND CRASHED INTO THE READ OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICL...

VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80MPH HAD TO PULL OFF ROADWAY AND SHUTDOWN IGNITION. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR A FRONT END INSPECTION DUE TO A STEERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY STIFF DURING TURNING AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER. ASKED FOR A THOROUGH FRONT END INSPECTION OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED STEERING LINKAGES, ETC. DEALER ADVISED THAT ALL WAS O...

Mileage: 140,677

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ...

Mileage: 217,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON BLACK ICE, CRASHING ON THE CENTER MEDIUM AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER ...

Mileage: 185,000

THE 1ST GENERATION TOYOTA TUNDRA'S ARE RUST BUCKETS. I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/ APPROX 101,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED (FRAME IS BEING REPLACED)...

Mileage: 101,000

THE 1ST GENERATION TOYOTA TUNDRA'S ARE RUST BUCKETS. I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/ APPROX 101,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED (FRAME IS BEING REPLACED)...

Mileage: 101,000

THE 1ST GENERATION TOYOTA TUNDRA'S ARE RUST BUCKETS. I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/ APPROX 101,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED (FRAME IS BEING REPLACED)...

Mileage: 101,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM WRITING THIS LETTER IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE TOYOTA MOTORS CORPORATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS 2001 ,AND PROBABLY OTHER YEARS,SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS . FROM WHAT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS TELL ME THESE TRUCKS CAME WITH FRO...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDER BODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A COMPOUND PLACED ON THE VEHICLE INSTEA...

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FRAME, REAR AXLE AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AND RUST ON THE FRAME, REAR AXLE AND BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO STRESS ON THE BALL ...

Mileage: 286,911

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS...

Mileage: 91,080

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS...

Mileage: 91,080

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS ROT...

Mileage: 91,080

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS ROT...

Mileage: 91,080

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS ROT...

Mileage: 91,080

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS ROT...

Mileage: 91,080

DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION (VEHICLE 4 YEARS OLD) PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION, FAILED NYS INSPECTION, WAS REPAIRED (03/14/2005). DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION, SPRING BROKE, WAS REPAIRED (01/02/2008). POWER STEERING RACK ROTTED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPROX MILEAGE 150,000. FRONT SUSPENSION LINKS ROT...

Mileage: 91,080

I SENT IN MY TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR A SAFETY RECALL THE SSC 90-M RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOTHING BUT SPRAY CRC OVER THE RUST WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THERE ATTENTION THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE NOT CHANGED OR THE SPARE TIRE THAT HAS PREVIOUSLY DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK...

I SENT IN MY TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR A SAFETY RECALL THE SSC 90-M RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOTHING BUT SPRAY CRC OVER THE RUST WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THERE ATTENTION THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE NOT CHANGED OR THE SPARE TIRE THAT HAS PREVIOUSLY DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK...

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROX. 35 MPH WHEN BALL JOINT FAILURE OCCURRED. LOWER PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT WAS AT FAULT. BALL UNDER SOCKET SEPARATED ALLOWING TIRE TO SWING 90 DEGREES AND JAM UNDER FRAME. CV AXLE WAS TORN FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING UPON FAILURE. DIFFERENTIAL OIL LOSS OCCURRED. TI...

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROX. 35 MPH WHEN BALL JOINT FAILURE OCCURRED. LOWER PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT WAS AT FAULT. BALL UNDER SOCKET SEPARATED ALLOWING TIRE TO SWING 90 DEGREES AND JAM UNDER FRAME. CV AXLE WAS TORN FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING UPON FAILURE. DIFFERENTIAL OIL LOSS OCCURRED. TI...

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES CRC APPLICATION HAS PROVEN TO BE A COMPLETELY INADEQUATE SOLUTION TO THE LONG-STANDING FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER RUST PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY ONE OF THE GAS TANK STRAPS WERE REPLACED, CONTRARY TO THE PROMISED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH IN THE RECALL NOTICE. T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDER BODY SHIELDS) RECALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A VOICE MAIL MESSAGE FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THE APPOINTMENT WAS ...

Mileage: 160,000

NOTICED OIL IN DRIVE WAY LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICE MY STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND STABILIZER LINKS WERE RUSTED OFF. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AND HE INFORMED ME MY WHOLE EXHAUST WAS RUSTED AS WELL AS THE BODY. TOOK TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BACK IN 2009 FOR BODY RUST RECALL AND WAS TOLD IT WA...

NOTICED OIL IN DRIVE WAY LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICE MY STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND STABILIZER LINKS WERE RUSTED OFF. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AND HE INFORMED ME MY WHOLE EXHAUST WAS RUSTED AS WELL AS THE BODY. TOOK TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BACK IN 2009 FOR BODY RUST RECALL AND WAS TOLD IT WA...

NOTICED OIL IN DRIVE WAY LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND NOTICE MY STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND STABILIZER LINKS WERE RUSTED OFF. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AND HE INFORMED ME MY WHOLE EXHAUST WAS RUSTED AS WELL AS THE BODY. TOOK TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BACK IN 2009 FOR BODY RUST RECALL AND WAS TOLD IT WA...

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT, HOWEVER, I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS/IS A RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR 4BY2, 4.7 LITRE TOYOTA TUNDRAS, MODEL YEAR 2001. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

BRAKES PULSATE AND GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; YOU MUST QUICKLY RELEASE AND RE-APPLY TO STOP VEHICLE THEN YOU GET A BAD VIBRATION AND HORRIBLE NOISES BEFORE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPS. MY SERVICE MECHANIC CANNOT GET TOYOTA TO FAX HIM THE DIAGRAMS HE NEEDS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR ISSUE. I HAVE READ OVER...

Mileage: 121,840

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUE...

Mileage: 18,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA COMPLAINT: WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST 90% OF MY BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE AND INSPECTING MY FRONT BRAKES I NOTICE MY LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE HAD FLUID ON THE ROAD AND TIRE. LIMPING IT HOME AND ON FARTHER INSPECTION THE BRACKET THAT S...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A BANGING FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT PIECES OF METAL HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA A LEAK DEVELOPED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SPRAYING GEAR OIL ONTO THE ROAD AND VEHICLE BEHIND ME .I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC FOR REPAIR .I BELIEVED THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A 2 YRS 3 HUNDRED DOLLAR REPAIR FOR A SEAL OR GASKET BUT WAS INFORMED THAT TH...

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS ALSO AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS ALSO AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 40,000

THERE WAS NO WARNING OF AN IMPENDING FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT LEVEL INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEGOTIATED TO THE SHOULDER. SINCE THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS RECENTLY SERVICED, I SUSPECT...

Mileage: 214,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BROUGHT TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR CONCERNS WITH ROT HOLES THROUGH CROSS MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT GAS TANK. RECEIVED TOYOTA RECALL NOTICE REGARDING CROSS MEMBER AT REAR OF VEHICLE SUPPORTING SPARE TIRE. DEALER STATES THAT RECALL DOES NOT COVER FAILING CROSS MEMBERS OTHER THAN ONE ...

Mileage: 117,134

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALE...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A PART OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THE STEEL WAS CHIPPING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND ME...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO IMMEDIATE HALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TILTED AND AS HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, FENDER AND THE DRIVE...

Mileage: 154,000

IM ON THE THIRD SET OF FRONT BRAKES FOR MY TRUCK WHICH JUST TURNED 60000 MILES AND IT IS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS MILEAGE. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM BEHIND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 110,000

TAILLIGHT BULBS FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEY PUT THE BULBS BACK IN BUT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM THAT THE SOCKETS DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SPRING TENSION TO SECURE THEM IN PLACE. I'VE SINCE BLOCKED THEM IN PLACE WITH TOOTHPICKS TO INCREASE THE TENSI...

Mileage: 1,000

RUSTY FRAME ON A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

Mileage: 119,500

TOYOTA'S TUNDRA CORROSION RECALL FOCUSES ON THE FRAME, FUEL TANK MOUNTING, AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING HARDWARE. IF THE FRAME HAS NO PERFORATIONS AND THE FUEL TANK SUSPENSION AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING ARE SOUND, THE TRUCK IS DETERMINED TO BE SAFE. MY TUNDRA HAS BEEN SO INSPECTED BY A DEALER, PASSED THE...

Mileage: 105,000

TOYOTA'S TUNDRA CORROSION RECALL FOCUSES ON THE FRAME, FUEL TANK MOUNTING, AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING HARDWARE. IF THE FRAME HAS NO PERFORATIONS AND THE FUEL TANK SUSPENSION AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING ARE SOUND, THE TRUCK IS DETERMINED TO BE SAFE. MY TUNDRA HAS BEEN SO INSPECTED BY A DEALER, PASSED THE...

Mileage: 105,000

TOYOTA'S TUNDRA CORROSION RECALL FOCUSES ON THE FRAME, FUEL TANK MOUNTING, AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING HARDWARE. IF THE FRAME HAS NO PERFORATIONS AND THE FUEL TANK SUSPENSION AND SPARE TIRE MOUNTING ARE SOUND, THE TRUCK IS DETERMINED TO BE SAFE. MY TUNDRA HAS BEEN SO INSPECTED BY A DEALER, PASSED THE...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS RUSTED AND THEY WOULD NOT REPA...

Mileage: 160,000

I HAD A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, GOT OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND NOTICED A FUEL MIST AND FUEL STREAMING DOWN THE FUEL TANK TO THE GROUND. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE TRUCK, THE STREAM SLOWED TO A DRIP AND THEN STOPPED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED UNDER THE FRAME ...

Mileage: 156,800

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RUSTED FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ONLY DISCOVERED THE FRAME RUST WHEN THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN AUGUST 2009. *JB

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RUSTED FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE ONLY DISCOVERED THE FRAME RUST WHEN THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN AUGUST 2009. *JB

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH HAD THE FRAME REPLACED FOR A RUST RECALL. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP, EXCEPT THE STEERING RACK WHICH IS COMPLETELY RUSTED IS LEAKING FLUID FROM THE RUST AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN UNLESS I REPLACE IT FOR APPROX $1,300 DOLLARS... TOYOTA SHOULD BE R...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND SENT TO A REPRESENTATIVE; THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE RUST WAS NOT SERIOUS ENOUGH TO ACT UPON. MOST RE...

Mileage: 110,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE BED TRUCK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CROSS-MEMBER AND FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE CHECKED OUT FINE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRUCK BED THAT HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRUCK BED WOULD NEED TO B...

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-95 SOUTH IN THE DC AREA WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL AND DRIFT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. *TR

Mileage: 82,780

I OWN A 2001 TUNDRA SR5 ACCESS CAB TRD PICKUP. I PUT 75,000 MILES ON IT IN THROUGH 8 NE IOWA WINTERS BEFORE MOVING TO A WARMER PART OF THE COUNTRY. MY TRUCK NOW HAS 132,000 MILES ON IT. ON AUGUST 17TH, 2010 I DROVE THROUGH A POTHOLE AND HEARD A CRACK FROM THE FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION. UPON INSPECTI...

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARBURETOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BACKWARD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR...

Mileage: 140,000

- 1ST 2001 TUNDRA FRAME RUST RECALL. TOOK TO DEALER. SAID MY SPARE TIRE WAS NOT IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF. DID NOTHING FURTHER. -2ND RECALL EXPANDED. TOOK TO DEALER, SAID THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE FRAME. WAS TOLD IF THEY BROKE ANYTHING OFF DUE TO RUST, IT WOULD BE MY EXPENSE. I OBJECTED. WAS TOL...

Mileage: 81,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED V8 4X4, CURRENTLY AT 39,400 MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES - 2 YEARS AGO - I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A LOUD KNOCKING AT COLD START-UP. THEY WERE "UNABLE" TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS. THE NEXT VISIT FOR SERVIC...

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDER-BODY SHIELDS) ON APRIL 10, 2010. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE FRAME AND ADVISED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED SLIGHT CORROSION AND WOULD NOT NEED TO BE...

Mileage: 49,717

MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA, TRAVELING APPROX. 30-35 MPH, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHE HEARD A TERRIBLE CRASHING SOUND, THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK HIT THE GROUND AND THE TRUCK BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER WHICH FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO A LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY...

Mileage: 118,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD PIECES OF HIS FRAME FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL NOTICE, CAMPAIGN ID 09V444000, STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS T...

Mileage: 158,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FEBRUARY 23, 2010 FOR SERVICE REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTING MAINTENANCE WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS OF THE FRAME WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RUST WAS SO SEVER THAT IF HE ATTEMPTED TO SCRAPE THE RUST OFF...

Mileage: 109,000

I WAS ACCELERATING AT AROUND 20 MPH AND MY TRUCK (2001 TUNDRA V8) FELT AS IF THE FUEL CUT OUT. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND GOT BACK INTO IT AND THE TRUCK LEAPED FORWARD AS IF IT RECEIVED A SHOT OF GAS. IT ACCELERATED, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD STOP ACCELERATING INTERMITTENTLY AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWA...

Mileage: 82,469

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT IS MY WORK TRUCK, SO I DRIVE IT A LOT! IT HAS 184K MILES. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL FOR THE CROSS MEMBERS BEING CORRODED, SO I WENT OUT TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. WHAT I FOUND WAS ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING! NOT ONLY WERE THE CROSS MEMBERS RUSTED ALMOST COMPLETELY IN TWO...

Mileage: 184,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE RAPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE. THE CONT...

Mileage: 4

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER AND A RENTAL VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED FOR THE CONTACT UNTIL THE MANUFACTU...

Mileage: 66,653

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCED RECALL 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) FOR WHICH HE NEVE...

Mileage: 100,000

EXCESSIVE RUST PROBLEMS IMPACTED THE GAS TANK AND SECURING STRAPS UNDER MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CORROSION CREATED SMALL PINHOLES IN THE TANKS, RESULTING IN GAS LEAKAGE AND REQUIRED THE TANK AND STRAPS TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 68,676

WE OWN A 2001 TUNDRA WITH SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS ON THE FRAME, BRAKES, BODY PARTS, SPARE TIRE, SUSPENSION AND NUTS AND BOLTS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK DUE TO RUST AND DAMAGED THE REAR BUMPER. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR RUSTED ITEMS ON T...

Mileage: 81,000

WE OWN A 2001 TUNDRA WITH SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS ON THE FRAME, BRAKES, BODY PARTS, SPARE TIRE, SUSPENSION AND NUTS AND BOLTS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK DUE TO RUST AND DAMAGED THE REAR BUMPER. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR RUSTED ITEMS ON T...

Mileage: 81,000

WE OWN A 2001 TUNDRA WITH SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS ON THE FRAME, BRAKES, BODY PARTS, SPARE TIRE, SUSPENSION AND NUTS AND BOLTS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK DUE TO RUST AND DAMAGED THE REAR BUMPER. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR RUSTED ITEMS ON T...

Mileage: 81,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUST FRAME - FIRST I DIDN'T GET THE RECALL NOTICE. TOOK TRUCK TO TOYOTA IN GREENSBURG PA AND THEY REMOVED SPARE TIRE TO BACK OF TRUCK. ALSO NOTICED MORE ISSUES WITH FRAME ITSELF AND SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH INSPECTOR. THEY WANTED THIS DONE BEFORE THEY DID ANY REPAIRS. TH...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2001 TUNDRA VIBRATED SO BAD WHEN I WENT TO SLOW DOWN FORM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION IS SO BAD THE TRUCK STEERING AND DASH SHAKE I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND DRUMS I THINK THE PROBLEM IS THE REAR DRUMS HAVING TO DO WITH THE BYPASS VALVE SENDING FLUID BACK TO THE BRAKE PEDDLE OR SOME THING ...

Mileage: 45,865

2001 TUNDRA BRAKES FAILED TO STOP TRUCK FROM HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT ON A SUDDEN STOP ON THE INTERSTATE. FOUND OUT LATER THAT TOYOTA KNEW OF DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND ISSUED TSB BR004-002 TO REPLACE 191MM FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WITH LARGER 231 MM CALIPERS WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY OWN...

Mileage: 87,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE ISSUE. MY TRUCK BRAKES START TO PULSE AT ALL SPEED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. I HAVE INSIDE THE LAST TWO YEARS REPLACES THREE SETS OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THIS IS PARTICULARLY FRIGHTENING WHILE APPLY THE BRAKES EXITING THE FREEWAY ON WET ROADS THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WANT...

Mileage: 150,000

THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK BOX HAS SEVERAL LARGE HOLES THAT ARE RUSTED CLEAR THROUGH THE FLOOR. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK BOX HAS SEVERAL LARGE HOLES THAT ARE RUSTED CLEAR THROUGH THE FLOOR. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

I HAVE AN 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT WAS PURCHASED AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN THE NORTHEAST. IT HAS A RUSTED(QUOTED FROM A TOYOTA MECHANIC) EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE. WONDERING IF THIS IS APART OF THE RUST RECALL ALREADY IN PLACE WITH THE TUNDRAS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I OWN A 2001 TUNDRA. I JUST LEARNED OF 4 RECALLS: NHSTA #09E025000, 09V444000, 06E026000, AND 06E065000. WE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION FROM THE COMPANIES REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE TRUCK IS REGISTERED. WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNERS. WE HAVE NOT CHANGED ADDRESS SINCE THE PUR...

I OWN A 2001 TUNDRA. I JUST LEARNED OF 4 RECALLS: NHSTA #09E025000, 09V444000, 06E026000, AND 06E065000. WE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION FROM THE COMPANIES REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE TRUCK IS REGISTERED. WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNERS. WE HAVE NOT CHANGED ADDRESS SINCE THE PUR...

I OWN A 2001 TUNDRA. I JUST LEARNED OF 4 RECALLS: NHSTA #09E025000, 09V444000, 06E026000, AND 06E065000. WE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION FROM THE COMPANIES REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE TRUCK IS REGISTERED. WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNERS. WE HAVE NOT CHANGED ADDRESS SINCE THE PUR...

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME NOVEMBER 24, 2009 FROM COLLEGE IN RHODE ISLAND FOR THANKSGIVING. IT WAS DARK, RAINING & HE WAS ON BUSY RTE 195 HEADING EAST WHEN REAR CROSS-MEMBER BAR W/ SPARE TIRE ATTACHED HINGED DOWN INTO ROAD. THE TIRE DRAGGED BEHIND MY SON'S TUNDRA. EVENTUALLY, MY SON WAS ABLE TO SAFE...

Mileage: 143,200

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAILED YEARLY PA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR FRAME RUST. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT RELEASE TRUCK BACK TO DRIVE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE", SO PROVIDED A RENTAL TO DRIVE AT THEIR EXPENSE. PER DEALERSHIPS SUGGESTION, CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER WHICH THEN OPENED...

Mileage: 96,253

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND THE SPARE TIRE WINCH MECHANISM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS VERY RUSTED. TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF A CRASH FROM THE SPARE TIRE FALLING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK WHILE MOVING, I TOOK THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND REMOVED THE SPARE TIR...

Mileage: 45,000

2110 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH RUSTED, CORRODED, BROKEN LEAF SPRINGS, REAR CROSS MEMBER, DRIVE SHAFT LOOKS RUSTED AND CORRODED. BRAKES ARE BROKEN, ROTORS BROKEN. CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

2110 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH RUSTED, CORRODED, BROKEN LEAF SPRINGS, REAR CROSS MEMBER, DRIVE SHAFT LOOKS RUSTED AND CORRODED. BRAKES ARE BROKEN, ROTORS BROKEN. CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK, 2001. SPARE TIRE FELL OFF ON ROAD; DEALER STATED THAT FRAME SHOWS EXTENSIVE RUST. FIRST STATED IT WOULD COST $400.00 TO ATTACH TIRE, THEN STATED THEY MUST WAIT FOR PART TO COME FROM TOYOTA. DEALER STATED TRUCK SHOULD BE CHECKED YEARLY TO CHECK FOR FRAME COMPROMISE. TRUCK PUL...

Mileage: 50,000

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ON MY MOTHER'S 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. THE TRUCK HIT TWO PARKED VEHICLES IN THE PARKING LOT. AS A PASSENGER I REACHED OVER TO TRY TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL BUT THAT WASN'T WORKING SO I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WE STOPPED. THE...

Mileage: 30,300

RUST ON FRAME AND CROSSMEMBER NEAR SPARE TIRE. I'M SECOND OWNER, REGISTERED IN KY 01 THRU 07. NOW IN GA. CONTACTED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK. ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR MY TRUCK, SUPPLIED VIN. SERVICE AGENT SAID NO. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAVE REPLACED FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM, REAR BRAKE PARTS AND OTHER PARTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THIS TRUCK. I HAVE SANDED, SCRAPED, PRIMED AND PAINTED THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK. I WASH THE FRAME AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IN THE WINTER TIME. THE FRAME IS STILL RUSTING AWAY. THE REA...

Mileage: 95,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAVE REPLACED FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM, REAR BRAKE PARTS AND OTHER PARTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THIS TRUCK. I HAVE SANDED, SCRAPED, PRIMED AND PAINTED THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK. I WASH THE FRAME AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IN THE WINTER TIME. THE FRAME IS STILL RUSTING AWAY. THE REA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN OCTOBER 2009, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 09V444000 AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE FREE OF CHAR...

Mileage: 111,000

THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2001 TUNDRA. FORTUNATELY I WAS AT SLOW SPEED. I NOW KNOW YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BUT WANTED TO BE SURE TO LOG THE ISSUE. MY TRUCK IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND TOYOTA HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT YET. I THINK IT IS TI...

Mileage: 97,000

THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2001 TUNDRA. FORTUNATELY I WAS AT SLOW SPEED. I NOW KNOW YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BUT WANTED TO BE SURE TO LOG THE ISSUE. MY TRUCK IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND TOYOTA HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT YET. I THINK IT IS TI...

Mileage: 97,000

ON JANUARY 2, 2010 THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE WHEEL HAPPENED TO COME OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH. MY VEHICLE IS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 8 CYLINDER 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. I DEMAND THAT THE GOVERNMENT TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO...

Mileage: 180,845

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUST RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED A FEW WEEKS AGO HE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND DISCOVERED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL, HOWEVER THE RECALL DIDN'T COVER TOYOTA TUNDRA'S THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE STATE HE LIVES IN. *...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE REAR BUMPER HAS CORRODED AT THE POINT WHERE THE FRAME IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REFERENCING THE FAILURE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE HAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER , BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED . THE FAILURE MILEAGE 39,300.

Mileage: 39,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS CORRODED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS SURFACE CORROSION THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST: TOYOTA HAS HAD MY TRUCK FOR THREE WEEKS NOW AND FINALLY I HEARD FROM SOMEONE ON 12/4/09 SAYING THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ANY REPORT FROM THE EVALUATION THEY DID AS TO WHY IT'S UNSAFE. I BELIEVE IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FRAME AN...

Mileage: 90,000

FRAME/CHASSIS IS RUSTING AT WELD JOINTS AND MOUNTS. PAINT IS BUBBLING AND RUST IS VISIBLE BELOW THE CRACKED PAINT AREAS, WHICH CONCERNS ME SINCE I TOW A 6,000 LBS RV TRAILER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT PASS THE VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FRAME/CHASSIS IS RUSTING AT WELD JOINTS AND MOUNTS. PAINT IS BUBBLING AND RUST IS VISIBLE BELOW THE CRACKED PAINT AREAS, WHICH CONCERNS ME SINCE I TOW A 6,000 LBS RV TRAILER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT PASS THE VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FRAME/CHASSIS IS RUSTING AT WELD JOINTS AND MOUNTS. PAINT IS BUBBLING AND RUST IS VISIBLE BELOW THE CRACKED PAINT AREAS, WHICH CONCERNS ME SINCE I TOW A 6,000 LBS RV TRAILER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT PASS THE VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FRAME/CHASSIS IS RUSTING AT WELD JOINTS AND MOUNTS. PAINT IS BUBBLING AND RUST IS VISIBLE BELOW THE CRACKED PAINT AREAS, WHICH CONCERNS ME SINCE I TOW A 6,000 LBS RV TRAILER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT PASS THE VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK, BOUGHT IN 2003, AND HAVE GARAGED IT FOR 85% OF ITS LIFE, SPRAYED AND CLEANED THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 90K ON IT. THE FRAME DOES HAVE RUST THROUGHOUT. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE SUSPENSION SUPPORTS ARE LOCATED FROM FRON...

Mileage: 90,000

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK, BOUGHT IN 2003, AND HAVE GARAGED IT FOR 85% OF ITS LIFE, SPRAYED AND CLEANED THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 90K ON IT. THE FRAME DOES HAVE RUST THROUGHOUT. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE SUSPENSION SUPPORTS ARE LOCATED FROM FRON...

Mileage: 90,000

I TOOK MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OVER. I HEARD A NOISE, AND HE DISCOVERED THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE FRAME. IT HAD JUST ABOUT 56,000 MILES ON IT. HE SUGGESTED TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION TO MAKE SURE TH...

Mileage: 56,300

THIS MORNING, AFTER BEING TOLD ABOUT A SPARE TIRE HOUSING RECALL ON TOYOTA TUNDRA, I INSPECTED THE AREA AROUND SPARE TIRE HOUSING AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME ITSELF APPEARS TO BE ROTTING AND CORRODING. I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF METAL FLAKING OFF THE FRAME. THE FRAME DOES NOT APP...

Mileage: 99,980

I WAS DRIVING EAST ON ROUTE 109 IN MILLIS, MA. WHERE I LIVE. AS I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT, THE SPARE TIRE ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LONGBED DROPPED ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY, I SIMPLY PULLED OVER AND RECOVERED THE SPARE. I FEEL EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY! ...

Mileage: 69,055

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, FELT FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. MADE LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM REAREND OF VEHICLE WHEN ARTICULATING A TURN ON A HILL, OR ROAD BUMP. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAREND U-BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAREND TO THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE REAR DRIVE AXLE WAS LITERALLY FALLING OUT FRO...

Mileage: 101,000

VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, FELT FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. MADE LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM REAREND OF VEHICLE WHEN ARTICULATING A TURN ON A HILL, OR ROAD BUMP. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAREND U-BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAREND TO THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE REAR DRIVE AXLE WAS LITERALLY FALLING OUT FRO...

Mileage: 101,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. RUST HAS CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 93,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME OVER THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE CROSS MEMBER FOR THE SPARE TIRE HAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS MADE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVI...

Mileage: 55,260

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. FRAME IS RUSTING VERY RAPIDLY, TRIED TO PAINT FRAME WHERE I COULD REACH,BUT PAINT FLAKED OFF AFTER JUST A FEW WEEKS. I TALKED TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT RUNNING OFF THE ROAD INTO DITCH AND HAD TO BE TOWED. INSPECTION PHOTOS AVAILABLE DEMONSTRATE BRAKE LINE CORROSION ALONG WITH CHASSIS AND FRAME RUST THROUGH. *TR UPDATED 03/29/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/05/10.

Mileage: 175,251

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT RUNNING OFF THE ROAD INTO DITCH AND HAD TO BE TOWED. INSPECTION PHOTOS AVAILABLE DEMONSTRATE BRAKE LINE CORROSION ALONG WITH CHASSIS AND FRAME RUST THROUGH. *TR UPDATED 03/29/10 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED 10/05/10.

Mileage: 175,251

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD. ACCESS CAB PICK-UP TRUCK HAS A RUSTED OUT FRAME. MY TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY(MAY 1ST) I TOWED IT TO MY MECHANIC SHOP. MY MECHANIC REPLACED AN OXYGEN SENSOR THAT HAD RUSTED AWAY ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT HAD EXTREME CORROSIO...

Mileage: 59,000

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD. ACCESS CAB PICK-UP TRUCK HAS A RUSTED OUT FRAME. MY TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY(MAY 1ST) I TOWED IT TO MY MECHANIC SHOP. MY MECHANIC REPLACED AN OXYGEN SENSOR THAT HAD RUSTED AWAY ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT HAD EXTREME CORROSIO...

Mileage: 59,000

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA - PREMATURE FRAME FAILURE DUE TO RUST UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF CORROSION TO FRAME RAILS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. LARGE DEFRAGMENTATION OF FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST EXCESSIVE PERFORATION OF METAL FRAME DUE TO CORROSION/ RUST 3RD PARTY REVIEW...

Mileage: 137,000

2001 TUNDRA, 143,785 MILES. REGULARLY MAINTAINED. I WAS TOLD AT INSPECTION 6 MONTHS AGO THAT THERE WAS FRAME RUST, BUT IT PASSED. THREE DAYS AGO, HEARD A NOISE, TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH, DRIVER-SIDE LEAF SPRING HAD TO HAVE SECTION REMOVED. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT VEHIC...

Mileage: 143,785

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 144,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AT HERITAGE TOYOTA IN BURLINGTON VERMONT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. LAST MONTH I BROUGHT IT IN TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPAIRED AND WHILE THE TRUCK WAS ON THE LIFT THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. APPARENTLY THE WAY T...

Mileage: 144,719

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS JUST TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA OF NEWPORT DEALER THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. ALSO, TIRE CROSS MEMBERS EXHAUST SYSTEM CROSSOVER PIPES AND POWER STEERING FRAME RUSTED OUT AND IS LEAKING. I CALLED TOYOTA HOT LINE A...

Mileage: 150,000

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS JUST TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA OF NEWPORT DEALER THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. ALSO, TIRE CROSS MEMBERS EXHAUST SYSTEM CROSSOVER PIPES AND POWER STEERING FRAME RUSTED OUT AND IS LEAKING. I CALLED TOYOTA HOT LINE A...

Mileage: 150,000

THERE WAS NO INCIDENT HERE, LET ME CLARIFY THAT FIRST OF ALL. I AM BEGINNING TO READ QUITE A BIT ABOUT THE 2000-2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA VEHICLES IN COLD WEATHER STATES, EXPERIENCING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST. I LIVE IN MARYLAND AND CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD. MY VEHICLE HAS 36,...

THERE WAS NO INCIDENT HERE, LET ME CLARIFY THAT FIRST OF ALL. I AM BEGINNING TO READ QUITE A BIT ABOUT THE 2000-2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA VEHICLES IN COLD WEATHER STATES, EXPERIENCING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST. I LIVE IN MARYLAND AND CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD. MY VEHICLE HAS 36,...

PURCHASED MY 2001 TUNDRA NEW. FRAME HAS BEEN RUSTED SINCE 2005, ALWAYS HAVE BEEN CONCERNED FOR YEARS ON THE AMOUNT OF RUST, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE FROM TIE ROD WHEEL AREA. JUST HEARD THROUGH THE MEDIA ABOUT A POTENTIAL RECALL. SIMPLY TOO MUCH RUST FOR MY COMFORT LEVEL ON TRUCK. *TR

GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER STATED THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN FOR RHODE ISLAND STATE INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO FRAME RUST. THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED AND THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE TIRE BROKE AND IS BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH A STRAP. THERE ARE PLACES IN THE FRAME THAT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. BOTH ...

Mileage: 72,700

I HAVE TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 WITH SEVERE FRAME RUST, REAR SHOCK MOUNT FRAME RUSTED OUT HOLES IN FRAME, BRAKE STABILIZER NOW UNATTACHED TO VEHICLE THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACT TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAID I AM OUT OF LUCK. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEF...

Mileage: 125,000

I HAVE TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 WITH SEVERE FRAME RUST, REAR SHOCK MOUNT FRAME RUSTED OUT HOLES IN FRAME, BRAKE STABILIZER NOW UNATTACHED TO VEHICLE THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACT TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAID I AM OUT OF LUCK. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEF...

Mileage: 125,000

ON 10/14/09 WHILE DRIVING ON LA 15 THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT CAME APART ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. THERE WAS NO WARNING, JUST A LOUD BANG LEADING ME TO BELIEVE, AT FIRST, I HAD A BLOWOUT. WHAT FOLLOWED NEXT WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKE FAILURE BEFORE I SPUN OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND C...

Mileage: 255,456

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK. ON 9/5/09 I LOST MY POWER STEERING, AND THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL GARAGE, GIL'S GARAGE IN BURNT HILLS, NY. GIL'S GARAGE FOUND THAT MY STEERING RACK HAD RUSTED OUT AND THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE AT THE LEFT REAR SPRING S...

Mileage: 111,640

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUST ISSUE 1. BRAKE LINING RUSTED THROUGH, LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY, I HAD TO STEER INTO BUSHES TO STOP, COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED SPENT $645 ON BRAKE REPAIR , NEEDS MORE BRAKE WORK DO TO RUST ISSUES. 2. FRAME IS NOW SO RUSTED IT WILL NOT ...

Mileage: 86,125

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUST ISSUE 1. BRAKE LINING RUSTED THROUGH, LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY, I HAD TO STEER INTO BUSHES TO STOP, COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED SPENT $645 ON BRAKE REPAIR , NEEDS MORE BRAKE WORK DO TO RUST ISSUES. 2. FRAME IS NOW SO RUSTED IT WILL NOT ...

Mileage: 86,125

RUST AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RESULTING IN FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT WEAKNESS AND BROKEN LEAF SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

RUST AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RESULTING IN FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT WEAKNESS AND BROKEN LEAF SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STRUCTURAL FRAME SYSTEM. I HAVE PIECES OF THE FRAME SYSTEM THAT ARE ABOUT 1/4 INCH THICK AND 4 INCHES LONG IN RUSTED LAYERS THAT HAS FALLEN OFF. THERE IS A LOT OF STEEL FRAME THAT HAS FLAKED OFF AND THE FRAME IS SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSIO...

Mileage: 104,845

FRAME RUSTING ON 2000,2001 TUNDRA,S IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS REASON IS I HAVE ONE. *TR

UNDER CARRIAGE RUSTING ON 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

Mileage: 114,582

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDAR TRUCK THAT HAS VERY SERIOUS RUST ON THE REAR FRAME THAT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FRAME. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THINK THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE BUY BACK PROGRAM THAT WAS OFFERED ON PRIOR YEAR TRUCKS. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH A VERY BAD FRAME RUST PROBLEM. IT'S ALMOST AS BAD AS MY TACOMA WAS WHEN IT GOT RECALLED. I'VE PUT IN A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. THEY HAVEN'T EVEN HAD ME TAKE IT THE DEALER AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE RUST PEELS O...

Mileage: 100,000

EXCESSIVE RUST ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TRUCK FRAME..I AM LESS THAN PLEASED AND TOYOTA AND MY DEALER,ACTION TOYOTA,ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE SITUATION. THIS IS LEADING TO AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE HERE.. *TR

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA ISSUES - AFTER SEEING THE LATEST REPORT ON TUNDRAS, I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO FILE A COMPLAINT. MY TRUCK HAS HAD NUMEROUS ITEMS CRACK ON IT STARTING AROUND THE 85K MILE RANGE. FIRST THE MANIFOLDS, THEN THE LEAF SPRINGS, LEAKING FRONT CALIPERS. WE NOTIFIED TOYOTA WHEN ALL THESE I...

Mileage: 85,000

TOOK TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 89,000 MILES TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION 9/28/09 AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC TO GET THE FRAME EVALUATED FROM A TOYOTA DEALER FOR THE MAJOR RUST OF THE FRAME. TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND NOTICE LOTS OF RUST ON THE GARAGE FLOOR FROM THE TRUCK. CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD BY...

DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME RAIL CRACKED DUE TO EXTREME RUST CORROSION, FRAME CROSS MEMBER EXTREMELY CORRODED. TRUCK SHAKES BADLY WHEN DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 30MPH. BOUGHT TRUCK NEW IN MARCH 2001. BROUGHT TRUCK TO SERVCO TOYOTA IN KANEOHE JUNE 1, 2009. NO HELP. *TR

Mileage: 52,515

I TOOK MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS GETTING NOISY. WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD THE CAR JACKED UP, HE NOTED THAT THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE BACK TIRE. IT WAS ACTUALLY ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT COULD BR...

Mileage: 88,567

I TOOK MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS GETTING NOISY. WHEN THE MECHANIC HAD THE CAR JACKED UP, HE NOTED THAT THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE BACK TIRE. IT WAS ACTUALLY ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE IT COULD BR...

Mileage: 88,567

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 73000 MILES. SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME, WAS HAVING BODY WORK DONE IN SEPTEMBER 2009, AND WAS ADVISED BY THE SHOP TO "IN MY BEST INTEREST, START LOOKING FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE" THE RUST IS SO SEVERE ON THE FRAME, WORKING ON THE TRUCK, THEY HAD TO MAKE SHIFT ATTACH MY FENDER, THE FRAME...

Mileage: 56,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST, CAUSING HOLES IN FRAME, SPARE TIRE MOUNT, AND SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT BRACKETS. SPARE TIRE MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE. IF NOT FOUND SPARE TIRE COULD FALL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE AND ACCIDENTS. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PRO...

Mileage: 160,000

I HAVE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA TO OPEN A CLAIM AND TO SEE IF THEY WOULD INSPECT IT. THEY STATED BECAUSE THERE IS NO FORMAL RECALL, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2001. RUST AND CORROSION WERE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ON THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLE. RECENTLY, THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE IN HALF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AN...

Mileage: 109,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2001. RUST AND CORROSION WERE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ON THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLE. RECENTLY, THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE IN HALF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AN...

Mileage: 109,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE ENTIRE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS PEELING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK AND RELATED COMPLAINTS. THE MAN...

Mileage: 112,000

EXCESSIVE RUST AND METAL CORROSION ON FRAME, WHEELS, BRAKES, AND STEERING COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 81,793

EXCESSIVE RUST AND METAL CORROSION ON FRAME, WHEELS, BRAKES, AND STEERING COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 81,793

EXCESSIVE RUST AND METAL CORROSION ON FRAME, WHEELS, BRAKES, AND STEERING COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 81,793

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED RUST. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. T...

Mileage: 89,363

THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME FROM REAR WHEEL TO BUMPER SEVERELY RUSTED . REAR BUMPER HAS A SOFT BALL SIZE HOLE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE REST OF THE BUMPER HAS RUST THROUGH . CROSS MEMBERS ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. *TR

FRAME RUST/ROT. EVEN WITH WASHING UNDER CARRIAGE REGULARLY DURING WINTER. *TR

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME & BED RUST/ ROT. I NOTICED SOME RUST BUBBLES FORMING ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE BED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THEY HAVE INCREASINGLY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW THEY ARE ALMOST ROTTED THROUGH IN MULTIPLY LOCATIONS. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE VERY WELL. I WASH BOTH THE TOP AND B...

Mileage: 97,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE STEERING WOULD ALSO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. MOREOVER, THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...

Mileage: 173,744

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE STEERING WOULD ALSO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. MOREOVER, THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...

Mileage: 173,744

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE STEERING WOULD ALSO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. MOREOVER, THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D...

Mileage: 173,744

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 EXTRA CAB. THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN THE REAR ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE AND MANY OTHER SPOTS ON THE FRAME. I WASH THE TRUCK AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IN THE WINTER TIME, RINSING THE FRAME CLEAN EVERY TIME. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS A OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO...

Mileage: 95,000

EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT. *TR

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. SEVERE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST. LOCAL OIL CHANGE SHOPS REFUSE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE BECAUSE OF FEAR OF GETTING VEHICLE ON LIFT AND HAVING IT FALL DUE TO FRAME BEING SO RUSTED. TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS ON ALL OF THEIR TRUCKS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF HIS VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 86,000. UPDA...

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4X4 TRUCK. THERE IS A SEVERE RUST PROBLEM WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK . THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE METAL FROM THE FRAME IS COMING OFF IN HUGE CHUNKS . ALSO THE REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES AND CANNOT BARE ANY...

TRUCK FRAME RUST THROUGH. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

AIR BAGS FAILED DURING CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE FRAME ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTED AND CRACKED; DESPITE THE FACT THAT I STILL OWE 2 YEARS ON THE LOAN. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

I HAVE A 2001 TUNDRA THAT IS EXPERIENCES SEVERE RUSTING OF THE CHASIS. THE FRAME, CROSSMEMBERS, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE RUSTING AT A RATE THAT IS ABNORMAL. NO PARTS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH OR FAILED YET. *TR

SEVERE RUST ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. REAR CROSS MEMBER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH WHILE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THE BODY METAL. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

I HAVE NOTICE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY APPEAR TO BE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND ON THIS. I DID TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE HAS NOTED THERE WAS A GOOD AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IS THERE ANYTHING I CA...

MY FRAME IS ALSO RUSTING OUT. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE LEAF SPRINGS. I CAN HERE PIECES OF RUST FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS A RUINOUS AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON EXHAUST WORK AND CAN NO LONGER JUSTIFY PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS TRUCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN MONTHS OF MY HAVING PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBL...

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS A RUINOUS AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON EXHAUST WORK AND CAN NO LONGER JUSTIFY PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS TRUCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN MONTHS OF MY HAVING PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBL...

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS RUST SCALING OFF OF THE FRAME. THE RUST IS SCALING OFF UP TO 1/8" THICK. HEAVY RUST COVERS MUCH OF THE FRAME AND CONTINUES TO GROW DEEPER. REMOVAL OF THE SCALE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2008 AND USE OF RUST CONVERTER AND PAINT SLOWED CONTINUED RUST UNTIL THIS PAST WINTER. TH...

PREMATURE FRAME RUST-OUT. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE A 2001 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB WITH ONLY 61K. THE FRAME IS RUSTING OFF THE TRUCK AND IS GOING TO BE WORTHLESS IN A YEARS TIME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE TRUCK UP ON THE LIFT. THE GUY LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THAT I SHOUL...

THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 2001TOYOTA TUNDRA IS AN ELECTRO CHROMIC SELF-DIMMING MIRROR THAT HAS NO MANUAL BACKUP. THE MIRROR CONTAINED A FLUID WHICH LEAKED OUT CAUSING THE SELF-DIMMING MIRROR TO FAIL TO PROVIDE DIMMING AGAINST REAR APPROACHING HEADLIGHTS RESULTING IN THE DRIVER TO EITHER BE B...

Mileage: 101,809

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT PRESENTLY HAS ~80K MILES ON IT. SINCE I'VE OWNED IT WHICH WAS ~40K MILES, IT HAS REQUIRED SEVERAL BRAKE REPLACEMENTS AND TOWARDS THE END OF LIFE OF EACH ONE THE TRUCK VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN I BRAKE. *TR

2001 TUNDRA MY BRAKES LET GO DUE TO RUSTY LINE. WHEN REPLACING THE LINE THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT EXCESSIVE RUST TO CROSS MEMBERS OF FRAME. WHEN THE BODY WAS LIFTED OFF TO REPLACE THESE CROSS MEMBERS A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FRAME. THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS A VALUE OF $0 COMPARE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE FELT SPORADIC PULSATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTOR AND RELATED COMPONENTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECUR...

Mileage: 38,000

I SENT VEHICLE IN FOR FRONT BRAKES SERVICE AGAIN! AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF SEVERE RUST TO THE CROSS MEMBER ON THE FRAME ALL THE WAY TO THE BED. HE DID NOT WANT ME TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

BRAKES ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BEGAN TO PULSATE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TOYOTA HAS A TSB ON THIS BRAKE PROBLEM (BR004-02), BUT WITH 78,000 ON VEHICLE, THEY WILL NOT FIX IT, ALTHOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. TOYOTA NEEDS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR

Mileage: 78,132

AT FIRST SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND IMPOSSIBLE A FEW TIMES. I HAD THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE LINKAGE THAT WAS DRIED OUT AND STICKING. TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING 3RD GEAR SHIFT AND SLAMMING INTO OVERDRIVE WITH A NERVE RACKING BANG, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN ACCELE...

Mileage: 87,201

AT FIRST SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND IMPOSSIBLE A FEW TIMES. I HAD THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE LINKAGE THAT WAS DRIED OUT AND STICKING. TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING 3RD GEAR SHIFT AND SLAMMING INTO OVERDRIVE WITH A NERVE RACKING BANG, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN ACCELE...

Mileage: 87,201

EXCESSIVE FRAME/CHASIS RUST ON 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE ANTI-SWAY END LINK DUE TO IT COMPLETELY RUSTING THROUGH. A VAST MAJORITY OF THE UNDERCOATING HAS FAILED AND CONTINUES TO FAIL IN LARGE SHEETS. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

ON THE DAY OF THE MALFUNCTION, I HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IN MY HOME TOWN, AFTER A 60 MILE TRIP TO RI. THE ENGINE DIED. REPEATEDLY 3 OR 4 TIMES WITH THE LEVER IN PARK, I WOULD START MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. ENGAGING THE LEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THE ...

Mileage: 72,273

SEVERE FRAME RUST. WHILE REPAIRING A TRAILER WIRING HARNESS I NOTICED MY FRAME IS RUSTED VERY BADLY. *TR

SEVERE FRAME RUST. WHILE REPAIRING A TRAILER WIRING HARNESS I NOTICED MY FRAME IS RUSTED VERY BADLY. *TR

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR LEVER ARM ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FELL OFF WHEN I TRIED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. I FOUND THAT THE METAL CONNECTION OF THE LEVER ARM HAD SHEARED OFF THE ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN (I.E. WHEN SHIFTING...

Mileage: 103,000

THE TRUCK IS RUSTING AWAY DESPITE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CARE. THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE TRUCK BED ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE DEALERS RESPONSE TO MY INQUIRES IS THAT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE- ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE-I AM NOT GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THE BED FALLS APART AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO TAKE A...

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 45K MILES, NEEDED FRONT ROTORS TURNED AT 60K MILES, PERFORMED BY TOYOTA. NOW 6K MILES LATER, IT NEEDS ROTORS TURNED AGAIN DUE TO REPEAT WARPAGE. TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISS...

TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 2001. REPLACED ROTORS ON (2) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING. WARPED ROTORS WERE TO BLAME. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DEFECTIVE ITEMS. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

BRAKES ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GOING DOWN A HILL, IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF HE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I HAVE DISCOVERED RECENTLY THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BRAKES ON 2000-2001 TUNDRAS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD TRUCK. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AND I WAS PLANNING ON REPOSITIONING IT SO THAT I COULD PUT SOME THINGS IN THE BED. I PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 10 FEET AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HEARD A BREAKING NOISE AND THEN A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASS...

Mileage: 108,626

BRAKE PROBLEMS. VIBRATION IN TRUCK WHEN USING THE BRAKES. 60,000 MILES AND GOING ON SECOND SET OF BRAKES/ROTORS TRYING TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2001 TUNDRA 4X4, ON HIGHWAY 1, WEST OF WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA, AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FREEWAY THE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED DETACHING, EXCEPT FOR BRAKE LINES, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES IN AUGUST OF 2007. IN NOVEMBER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE AN ADJUSTMENT WAS NEEDED. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HEARD GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE TIRE AREA WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEH...

Mileage: 79,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES IN AUGUST OF 2007. IN NOVEMBER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE AN ADJUSTMENT WAS NEEDED. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HEARD GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE TIRE AREA WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEH...

Mileage: 79,000

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER SNAPPED SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS FAILURE SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM AS I HAVE FOUND MANY CASES OF THIS ON THE WEB. ONE OF THE MANY INSTANCES I FOUND SAYS THIS: THE CASTING DESIGN HAS A STRESS RISER IN IT ( A...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FAILURE. LEVER FAILED AT THE BASE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THIS IS A PIECE OF CAST ALUMINUM BEING USED IN A HIGH USE SAFETY ROLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IN MY OPINION. I SEE AT LEAST ONE OTHER COMPLAINT FILED ON TH...

Mileage: 95,000

MY HUSBAND FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION AND SAID THAT THE STEERING FELT ODD IN OUR 2001 TUNDRA. HE WAS THEN SUDDENLY SURPRISED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL DETACHED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. HE WAS LUCKY BECAUSE HE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ON A SECONDARY ROA...

Mileage: 147,106

MY HUSBAND FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION AND SAID THAT THE STEERING FELT ODD IN OUR 2001 TUNDRA. HE WAS THEN SUDDENLY SURPRISED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL DETACHED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. HE WAS LUCKY BECAUSE HE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ON A SECONDARY ROA...

Mileage: 147,106

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MELTED ONTO THE FLOOR. THE GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH GREY SMOKE, ASH, AND SOOT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED AND THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE'S POWER ...

Mileage: 82,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MELTED ONTO THE FLOOR. THE GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH GREY SMOKE, ASH, AND SOOT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED AND THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE'S POWER ...

Mileage: 82,300

WHEN BRAKING A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES TO THE POINT OF DIMINISHED CONTROL. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN MARCH OF 2007. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES WARPING THE ROTORS. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE PROBLEMS IN 2002 ON THIS MODEL. THE BULLETIN REQUIRED A LARGER BRAKE CALIPER AND PADS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS TO SMALL TO ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SHE FELT A BUMP THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE DISENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEFT LOWER BALL WAS WEAKENED AND WORN. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED. THE...

Mileage: 95,000

BRAKE ROTORS HAVE PREMATURELY WARPED. THREE SETS OF BRAKES IN LESS THE 75,000 MILES. TRUCK HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING, IS DRIVEN BY 45 YEAR-OLD. VIOLENT VIBRATION OCCURED EVERY TIME PEDAL WAS DPRESSED. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT TIRE DETACHED FROM THE DISC BRAKE, BUT THE TIRE BEARING WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINT. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONT...

Mileage: 104,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER BUT DID NOT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE LOCAL MECH...

Mileage: 89,000

BRAKES VIBRATING; WARPED ROTORS. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

IN MAY 2005, TOYOTA RECALLED 775,000 PICKUPS AND SUV'S BECAUSE OF POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE WEAR TO A FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT; HOWEVER THEY ONLY RECALLED 2002-2004 AND RECENTLY 533,000 2004-2006 TUNDRA TRUCKS. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE TUNDRA 2000-2001 ARE MADE FROM THE S...

ON 3/15/07 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER IN MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 BROKE OFF AS I SHIFTED IT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY TUNDRA'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF EITHER A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT OR AN ASSEMBLY ERROR SINCE FAILURES OF...

Mileage: 101,850

YES I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING US TO GET WIPED OUT. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT EXCEPT A PARTS FAILURE. ITS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO QUITE A FEW OF THE 2001 TUNDRAS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RE...

Mileage: 98

DRIVING IN FAST LANE ON HWY, EVERY TIME I ACCELERATED THERE WAS A FUNNY NOISE PROCEEDED TO GET LOUDER, STARTED MAKING MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER, GRADUALLY LOST POWER AND THEN FELT A "SNAP" WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER. CALLED FOR A TOW AND SAT ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE TWO HIGHWAYS MERGE FOR 45 ...

Mileage: 113,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE GRINDING NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE R...

Mileage: 113,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALTHOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND, AND THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 143,000

WAS ABOUT TO MERGE ON TO FREEWAY WHEN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT SOME TUNDRAS WERE UNDER RECALL FOR THIS SAME MALFUNCTION BUT NOT MINE. EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERS PAR...

Mileage: 84,000

BRAKE ROTORS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TROUBLE STOPPING VEHICLE ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN GRADES. I HAVE TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. *NM

DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AT SPEED ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH. HAD RAPID INCREASING DIFFICULTY STEERING, SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL (DRIVER'S SIDE) BROKE OFF AND TRUCK SLID TO A STOP. I LOOKED AT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FOUND THE LOWER BALL JOINT /ARM HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE TRUCK FELL ON TO WHEEL. I C...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS. WHEN THE BRAKE WERE APPLIED, THE WHOLE FRONT END WOBBLED AND SHOOK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 99,000

I BOUGHT A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN JULY OF 2004. THE TRUCK HAD 64,000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACE MY BRAKES AND HAD MY ROTORS TURNED MANY TIME. THE TRUCK CONTINUALLY WARPS THE ROTORS AND HAS SEVERE SHAKING WHEN I BRAKE. TOYOTA SENT OUT A TSB ONLY TO COVER THE WARRANTY VEHICLES. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PR...

Mileage: 65,000

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER 30,000 MILES MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SHUDDER WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN FROM HIGH SPEEDS (GREATER THAN 40 MPH). IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE ROTORS ARE SEVERELY WARPED. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 BRAKE DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE DESIGN. BRAKES FAIL PREMATURELY DUE TO INADEQUATE BRAKE DESIGN. ONLY A FEW HARD BRAKE INCIDENTS CAUSE FRONT DISC ROTOR WARPAGE. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE AND INSTEAD BLAMES CUSTOMER. EVEN IF CUSTOMER FOLLOWS TOYOTA RECOMMENDED DRIVING PRACTICES ("BRA...

Mileage: 25,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THAN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND BOUNCES IN AN UP AND DOWN MOTION UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHEN PROBLEMS FIRST OCCURRED WHERE THE BRAKE PADS AN...

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE VIBRATION PROLBEMS FOR YEARS. TOYOTA HAS RECENTLY BEEN GRIEVOUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE ABOUT ISSUING WARNINGS AND RECALL NOTICES ON ITS TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS. THERE IS LITTLE QUESTION THAT A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TUNDRA CAUSES FRONT ROTORS TO WARP V...

Mileage: 15,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB SR5 PURCHASED NEW. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMPLETE FAILURE YET, BUT QUITE OFTEN THE FRONT BRAKES SHUDDER SO BAD WHEN I APPLY THEM HARD IT FEELS ALMOST LIKE A SPEED WOBBLE ON A MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS GOTTEN SO VIOLENT AT TIMES THAT I HAVE HAD TO GRAB THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS AS ...

BOLT HOLDING DRIVER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER (FRONT) WAS FOUND MISSING. THIS BOLT IS ONE OF FOUR THAT HOLD THE TWO CALIPER SIDES (INNER AND OUTER) TOGETHER. CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO BUY THE COMPLETE CALIPER ASSEMBLY FOR $387 TO GET THE BOLT. I CALLED THE TOYOTA NATIONAL HELP...

Mileage: 64,215

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA 72,000 MILES. IN TODAY FOR THE 6TH BRAKE JOB. ROTORS WARPED AND DISKS DRUMS FAIL. REAL BRAKES OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. TRUCK WON'T BREAK CORRECTLY AND SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TRIED TO FIX IT BUT NOW HAS ANOTHER "FIX" THAT WILL COST ME 2,000 DOLLARS...

Mileage: 8,000

FAULTY APPS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR). VEHICLE IS DESIGNED WITH A COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL AND DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE BODY. WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH STEADY ACCELERATOR PRESSURE, THE TRUCK FELT AS IF THE FUEL CUTS OFF AND INSTANTLY STARTED TO COAST. NO INPUT FROM GAS PEDAL WHEN...

Mileage: 79,184

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT BRAKE SHIMMY SO SEVERE THAT TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE UNTIL ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE REBUILD REQUIRED COSTING OVER $2,200 AT 56K MILES. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT BRAKE SHIMMY SO SEVERE THAT TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE UNTIL ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE REBUILD REQUIRED COSTING OVER $2,200 AT 56K MILES. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

I AM 2ND OWNER OF TRUCK FOR 2 YR. 1ST OWNER HAD BRAKE SHUTTER ON STOPPING, AND TOOK TO DEALER. THEY WANTED TO REPLACE FRT PADS/SURFACE ROTORS. THEY WANTED $300.00 MORE THAN ANYONE TO FIX. HAD BRAKES REPLACED AT LOCAL GARAGE. I BOUGHT TRUCK, AND HAD SHUTTER IN BRAKES, CALLED DEALER, AND THEY SAID TH...

Mileage: 42,000

MY 2001 TUNDRA, V-6, SR5 ACCESS CAB TRUCK TURNED 105,000 MILES RECENTLY. MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING VERY HARD ONE DAY. I TOOK THE TRUCK AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND IT SEEM TO GET BETTER FOR A WHILE, THEN THE OVERDRIVE BEGAN TO MAKE A ROAR WHEN IT WOULD ENGAGE. SHIFTING BETWEE...

Mileage: 102,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BULBS FALL OUT OF THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V347003, REGARDING THE TAILLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE LOCKING TAB ON THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET DO...

Mileage: 33,130

BRAKES AND BALL JOINT FAILURE OF TOYOTA TUNDRA LIM. 4DOOR 4.7L 8 CYLINDER 4X4 RIGHT SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF AND HIT TWO PERSONS ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY IN WHICH ONE WAS KILLED.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

BRAKES AND BALL JOINT FAILURE OF TOYOTA TUNDRA LIM. 4DOOR 4.7L 8 CYLINDER 4X4 RIGHT SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF AND HIT TWO PERSONS ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY IN WHICH ONE WAS KILLED.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

ANTILOCK UNIT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT WORK. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HAVE PICTURES. *NM

Mileage: 36,900

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT HAS JUST ABOUT 59,000 MILES. WHEN I USE THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, THE TRUCK WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC. I WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE TRUCK AND IT WILL STALL. I WILL TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND I HAVE TO GUN THE ENGINE AND HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL SO AS NOT TO CRASH INTO S...

DRIVING NORTH ON ALVERNON IN THE LEFT LANE BETWEEN 37TH AND PALO VERDE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL REMAINED UNDER THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS IS SUSPECTED. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 40 MPH. AFTER S...

Mileage: 87,000

DRIVING NORTH ON ALVERNON IN THE LEFT LANE BETWEEN 37TH AND PALO VERDE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL REMAINED UNDER THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS IS SUSPECTED. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 40 MPH. AFTER S...

Mileage: 87,000

DRIVING NORTH ON ALVERNON IN THE LEFT LANE BETWEEN 37TH AND PALO VERDE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL REMAINED UNDER THE VEHICLE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS IS SUSPECTED. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 40 MPH. AFTER S...

Mileage: 87,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. DURING THE CRASH I ENDED UP GOING THROUGH A POWER POLE SEVERING IT. I STRUCK THE POLE IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT END. THE DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL TOTALING THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA TRUCKS? EV...

(1) I LEFT MY WORK AT 6:00 AM THE MORNING OF SEPT. 22 . I HAD ONLY GONE APPROX. 2 MILES AT ABOUT 50 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND SPARKS WERE FLYING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. (2) I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FOUND T...

Mileage: 158,313

(1) I LEFT MY WORK AT 6:00 AM THE MORNING OF SEPT. 22 . I HAD ONLY GONE APPROX. 2 MILES AT ABOUT 50 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND SPARKS WERE FLYING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. (2) I GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FOUND T...

Mileage: 158,313

DT: 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONSUMER STATES HE HAS WHEEL HOP WHEN BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES. THERE IS A TSB, BUT THE CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT. THIS STARTED AT 30,000 MILES. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. T...

Mileage: 30,000

MY 2001 TUNDRA TRUCK HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES AND FOR THE SECOND TIME THE CALIPERS AND BRAKING SYSTEM ARE HAVING TO BE REDONE. THIS STARTS WITH SEVERE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IF ON AN INCLINE, THE VIBRATION CAN BE SO BAD IT IS DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING AND STOP...

Mileage: 37,629

I BOUGHT MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FEBUARY OF 2005. WHEN IDE BOUGHT THE BRAKES WHERE IN GOOD SHAPE. AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS OF DRIVING MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS (30-55MPH). I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE BRAKES WERE SHOT AND THAT THE ROTORS...

Mileage: 91,980

I BOUGHT MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FEBUARY OF 2005. WHEN IDE BOUGHT THE BRAKES WHERE IN GOOD SHAPE. AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS OF DRIVING MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS (30-55MPH). I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE BRAKES WERE SHOT AND THAT THE ROTORS...

Mileage: 91,980

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN BRAKES. MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN MY BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT ROTORS CHANGED TWICE, AND THE REAR DRUMS CHANGED TWICE, I HAVE CHANGED THE PADS AND SHOES TWICE ALSO. IT WONT GO AWAY. TOYOTA POSTED A RECALL FOR IT BUT WILL ONLY REPAIR IT IF THE VEHICLE ...

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. BRAKING SHAKES TRUCK VIOLENTLY. THROUGH EXPERIENCE (AUTO RACING) I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM TO BE WARPED FRONT ROTORS. THE DESIGN OF THESE ROTORS ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE.

CONSUMER LETTER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE AIR FUEL SENSOR ON THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA.*MR THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT WARRANTY THE AIR FUEL SENSOR ON HIS V-6 ENGINE BUT THEY WARRANTED THE V-8 ENGINES UP TO 80000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM SENSORS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE...

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN 2001. EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR OUT SINCE NEW 6,000 TO 10,000 MILES PER SET. NOTICED A LOOSENESS IN FRONT END EARLY ON AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME WENT ON INCLUDING WOBBLING AND LURCHING WHILE BRAKING. AT 36,000 + MILES TOYOTA REPLACED COMPLETE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SY...

Mileage: 76,128

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN 2001. EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR OUT SINCE NEW 6,000 TO 10,000 MILES PER SET. NOTICED A LOOSENESS IN FRONT END EARLY ON AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME WENT ON INCLUDING WOBBLING AND LURCHING WHILE BRAKING. AT 36,000 + MILES TOYOTA REPLACED COMPLETE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SY...

Mileage: 76,128

STEERING/STABILITY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TRUCK WENT INTO FLAT SPIN THEN ROLLED

Mileage: 29,500

STEERING/STABILITY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TRUCK WENT INTO FLAT SPIN THEN ROLLED

Mileage: 29,500

I HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. I HAVE LESS THAN 36000 AND MY BRAKE PAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO HAD A ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VECHILCE NEW. THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TRUCK BUT GUESS NOT. TOYOTA IS PAYING FOR TH...

Mileage: 100

I HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. I HAVE LESS THAN 36000 AND MY BRAKE PAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO HAD A ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VECHILCE NEW. THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TRUCK BUT GUESS NOT. TOYOTA IS PAYING FOR TH...

Mileage: 100

I HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. I HAVE LESS THAN 36000 AND MY BRAKE PAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO HAD A ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VECHILCE NEW. THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TRUCK BUT GUESS NOT. TOYOTA IS PAYING FOR TH...

Mileage: 100

THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MOST NOTICABLE WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH OR ON DOWN HILLS. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED, AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED IN A FEW WEEKS. I ASKED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR, THEY REFUSED, THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF W...

Mileage: 45

THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MOST NOTICABLE WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH OR ON DOWN HILLS. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS TURNED, AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED IN A FEW WEEKS. I ASKED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR, THEY REFUSED, THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF W...

Mileage: 45

DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PREMATURE WARPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Mileage: 64,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A ?CERTIFIED USED? 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, THE TRUCK BRAKES STARTED ACTING FUNKY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MENTIONED THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ADJUST THE BRAKES. THIS HELPED IT BRAKES FOR ...

Mileage: 60,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA 32,500 MILES, BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED, THE DEALER STATES THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARR. AFTER A MONTH OF BACK AND FORTH WITH TOY. MAIN OFFICE. THEY TELL ME THEY WILL PAY LABOR AND 1/2 PART,I PAY THE REST ($350). THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS DON'T CRACK, THI...

Mileage: 32,500

THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN MY FRONT BRAKES WHEN DRIVING WITH MY PICKUP BED LOADED WITH WOOD AND COMING DOWN A HILL. ALSO, HAPPENED TO A LESSER EXTENT WHEN PICKUP BED WAS EMPTY AND COMING OFF THE FREEWAY ON A DOWNSLOPE. HAD MY BRAKES SERVICED, AND WAS ADVISED OF TSB BR004-02. FRONT BRAKE CALIPE...

Mileage: 50,000

THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN MY FRONT BRAKES WHEN DRIVING WITH MY PICKUP BED LOADED WITH WOOD AND COMING DOWN A HILL. ALSO, HAPPENED TO A LESSER EXTENT WHEN PICKUP BED WAS EMPTY AND COMING OFF THE FREEWAY ON A DOWNSLOPE. HAD MY BRAKES SERVICED, AND WAS ADVISED OF TSB BR004-02. FRONT BRAKE CALIPE...

Mileage: 50,000

FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION THAT HAS MADE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED INWARD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...

Mileage: 101,382

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED INWARD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...

Mileage: 101,382

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED INWARD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...

Mileage: 101,382

SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE ALMOST RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS EACH TIME RESULTING IN BRAKE PROBLEMS. UNDER WARRANTY I HAD THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TURNED AND DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE AT THE TIME. SINCE THEN THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED A...

Mileage: 61,000

SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE ALMOST RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS EACH TIME RESULTING IN BRAKE PROBLEMS. UNDER WARRANTY I HAD THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TURNED AND DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE AT THE TIME. SINCE THEN THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED A...

Mileage: 61,000

JUST LIKE ANOTHER CONSUMER LISTED I TOO HAD A FAILED TRANSMISSION. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS AROUND $3,100.00. A BARELY 4 YR OLD TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST A TRANSMISSION ALREADY. WE OWN A 1970 MODEL CHEV P/U THAT HAS NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION. THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA HAS NOT STOOD UP TO THE COST OF THE "...

Mileage: 95,000

JUST LIKE ANOTHER CONSUMER LISTED I TOO HAD A FAILED TRANSMISSION. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS AROUND $3,100.00. A BARELY 4 YR OLD TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST A TRANSMISSION ALREADY. WE OWN A 1970 MODEL CHEV P/U THAT HAS NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION. THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA HAS NOT STOOD UP TO THE COST OF THE "...

Mileage: 95,000

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM. THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN YOU APPLY THE BREAKS FROM HIGHER SPEED. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED 4 TIMES AND NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA DENIES ANY SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKS. THE BACK BRAKES WON'T TI...

Mileage: 38,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. TEN MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ...

I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE SHUDDER SINCE THE MID 30000 MILES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE (ROTORS TURNED TWICE). THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA HAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THERE BRAKES AND THERE TSB'S TO MAKE MAJOR CORRECTIONS (APPROXIMATELY $2000 COST). ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASS...

Mileage: 35,000

1. DRIVING IN TOWN TRAFFIC. WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION WITH STOP SIGN. STARTED TO DRIVE THROUGH INTERSECTION AND HERD AND FELT CLUNKING AND GRINDING, INCLUDING JERKING OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT DRIVE. HAD TO GET OUT OF TRUCK AND PUSH BY HAND TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. CALLED AAA TO HAVE VEH...

Mileage: 67,000

I PURCHASED A TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY TRUCK TO ANY OTHER MECHANIC SHOP FOR SERVICE. I AM DILIGENT IN KEEPING UP MY MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND DO SO ONLY AT THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. AT AROUND 24K MILES, TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT. I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. I...

OXYGEN SENCERS GOING BAD WITH ONLY 4900 MILES ON TRUCK 1TIME41853 MILES ON12/22/2003 2,TIME 49365 MILES ON 8/26/2004. *AK

Mileage: 41,853

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. AIR/FUEL RATIO SENSOR BAD. VEHICLE ONLY 5,000 MILES OVER WARRANTY (41,000 MILES). ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $490.00. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS WAS AN ITEM COVERED UINDER A FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY THAT LASTS 8 ...

Mileage: 40,550

MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS 71,000 MILES AND I AND HAVING TRANSMISSIN PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT AN AAMCO AND NEEDS A FULL TRANSMISSION REBUILT. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS A REACCURING PROBLEM FROM OTHER TOYOTA CUSTOMERS. I ASLO KNOW OF TWO OHERS WITH THE SAMES RELATED ISSUES. I WOULD APPREC...

Mileage: 71,000

FRONT BRAKES/BRAKES ARE POORLY DESIGNED/INSUFFICIENT TO HANDLE THE TASK OF STOPPING THE TRUCK. FRONT BRAKE ROTOR IS WARPED FROM OVERHEATING. THE TRUCK VIBRATES BADLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND PULLS DANGEROUSLY TO THE LEFT. TOYOTA KNOWS ALL THIS - IT IS IN THEIR TSB INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO R...

FRONT BRAKES/BRAKES ARE POORLY DESIGNED/INSUFFICIENT TO HANDLE THE TASK OF STOPPING THE TRUCK. FRONT BRAKE ROTOR IS WARPED FROM OVERHEATING. THE TRUCK VIBRATES BADLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND PULLS DANGEROUSLY TO THE LEFT. TOYOTA KNOWS ALL THIS - IT IS IN THEIR TSB INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO R...

BAD BRAKES,LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK IN WET WEATHER,I WAS SLOWING DOWN FROM 70 TO 40 ON A OFF RAMP WHEN MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SHUTTER THEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP,I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER NEARLY HITTING A CAR,I WENT TO THE SHOULDER AND PUMPED THE BRAKES AND MANGED TO SLOW DOWN. IVE HAD THIS T...

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A VIBRATION THAT CAUSED THE WHOLE TRUCK TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. *LA *PH *NM

Mileage: 40,000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

Mileage: 48,000

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN GOING UP A HILL. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING AND WOULD BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED WIT...

Mileage: 46,000

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN GOING UP A HILL. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING AND WOULD BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED WIT...

Mileage: 46,000

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN GOING UP A HILL. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING AND WOULD BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED WIT...

Mileage: 46,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKES SHAKE EXCESSIVELY EVEN AFTER REPLACING THEM WITH NEW ONES. TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD THUMP WHEN GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. *LA

Mileage: 55,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKES SHAKE EXCESSIVELY EVEN AFTER REPLACING THEM WITH NEW ONES. TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD THUMP WHEN GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. *LA

Mileage: 55,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKES SHAKE EXCESSIVELY EVEN AFTER REPLACING THEM WITH NEW ONES. TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD THUMP WHEN GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. *LA

Mileage: 55,000

THE BRAKES ON THE 2000 TO 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA OVERHEATTHE ROTORS WARP, AND PADS WEAR 3 TIMES FASTER THERE IS FINALLY A TSB ON THE BRAKES THEY NOW HAVE A NEW IMPROVED CALIPER.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THEY TRY TO GET YOU THROUGH THE WARRENTY PERIOD AND TURN THERE BACKS ON YOU.THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH ...

Mileage: 37,000

THE BRAKES ON THE 2000 TO 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA OVERHEATTHE ROTORS WARP, AND PADS WEAR 3 TIMES FASTER THERE IS FINALLY A TSB ON THE BRAKES THEY NOW HAVE A NEW IMPROVED CALIPER.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THEY TRY TO GET YOU THROUGH THE WARRENTY PERIOD AND TURN THERE BACKS ON YOU.THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH ...

Mileage: 37,000

MY 2001 TUNDRA VIBRATES AND PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE HAD BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND THE ROTORS TURNED 3 TIME IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK GOD I WASN'T INJURED. I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT OTHER TUNDRA OWNER...

THE ANTENNA ON THE VEHICLE DISTRACTED THE DRIVER AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER NEARLY HAD A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NLM

Mileage: 1,600

WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE, TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING RAPIDLY GOING FROM 65 MPH TO 95 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO BRAKES TO STOP TRUCK. IT TOOK A HALF MILE TO STOP AND RPMS WERE AT 6000, PUT TRUCK INTO PARK -RPMS REMAINED, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL- RPMS DROPPED ...

Mileage: 24,772

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. THERE IS STRONG VIBRATION WHEN USING THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD IT "FIXED" TWICE BY TOYOTA AND ONCE BY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM COMES BACK EVERY TIME.THERE IS A TSB ON THE TRUCK BUT NO RECALL. TOYOTA CUSTOMERS WE...

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. THERE IS STRONG VIBRATION WHEN USING THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD IT "FIXED" TWICE BY TOYOTA AND ONCE BY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM COMES BACK EVERY TIME.THERE IS A TSB ON THE TRUCK BUT NO RECALL. TOYOTA CUSTOMERS WE...

MY TUNDRA IS A 2001 AND IT HAS JUST UNDER 36,000 MILES. THE BRAKES CAUSE THE FRONT END TO SHAKE SEVERELY. I REPLACED THE PADS ABOUT A MONTH AGO BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER SITES THAT THE STANDARD BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE TUNDRA IS INADEQUATE. I'LL PROBABLY JUST GE...

Mileage: 34,000

VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER SEVERELY WHEN BRAKING AT 50 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM KEPT RECURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *PH

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID OT WANT TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE.*AK

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE PROBLEM. SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE DO TO BRAKES. ROTORS FEEL WARPED. GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS 3 TIMESI N THE LAST 2 YEARS. TECH SERVE BULLITEN AVAILABLE BUT ONLY FOR 36000/3YR IM AT 50000/BUT ONLY 1 1/2... $2000 FOR THE REPAIRS AND ON TOP OF THAT I S...

Mileage: 8,000

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE PROBLEM. SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE DO TO BRAKES. ROTORS FEEL WARPED. GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS 3 TIMESI N THE LAST 2 YEARS. TECH SERVE BULLITEN AVAILABLE BUT ONLY FOR 36000/3YR IM AT 50000/BUT ONLY 1 1/2... $2000 FOR THE REPAIRS AND ON TOP OF THAT I S...

Mileage: 8,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I FEEL THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND NEW BRAKE SHOES PUT ON, BUT I AM STILL EXPERIENCING A BAD SHAKE IN THE BRAKES. *JB

Mileage: 44,900

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I FEEL THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND NEW BRAKE SHOES PUT ON, BUT I AM STILL EXPERIENCING A BAD SHAKE IN THE BRAKES. *JB

Mileage: 44,900

ON MY 2001 TUNDRA, WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THERE IS SEVER VIBRATION CAUSING THE WHOLE TRUCK TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BUT THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURS. IT HAS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVLY AND THERE IS ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

ON MY 2001 TUNDRA, WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THERE IS SEVER VIBRATION CAUSING THE WHOLE TRUCK TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BUT THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURS. IT HAS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVLY AND THERE IS ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

AFTER HAVING MY BRAKES REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BY TOYOTA, I HAD TO RETURN DUE TO SEVERE SHUDDERING IN THE FRONT END. THE TSB REQUIRED MY BRAKES TO BE REPLACED IN FULL (FRONT AND REAR). THE RESOLUTION ON THE 15 MAY 2003 WAS TO TURN THE DRUMS AND REDUCE ...

I HAVE A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED...USUALLY AROUND 45 MPH IT FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS BOUNCING. I HAD THE REAR DRUMS REPLACED PER THE MOST RECENT TSB, I HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED AND TIRES BALANCED. THE BOUNCE IS STILL THERE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA D...

Mileage: 16,000

BRAKING SYSTEM IN 2001 TUNDRA: ROTORS AND DRUMS ARE BADLY WARPED CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOVE 30 MPH).*JB

Mileage: 28,000

BRAKE PEDAL FADES UNDER PRESSURE AND ACTS INCONSISTENTLY. AT TIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGE NEAR THE TOP OF THE PEDAL AND AT OTHER TIMES ALMOST AT THE FLOOR. BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AFTER THREE OR FOUR CLICKS AND THE NEXT TIME WILL NOT ENGAGE ALMOST TO FLOOR. DEALER...

Mileage: 12,500

BRAKE PEDAL FADES UNDER PRESSURE AND ACTS INCONSISTENTLY. AT TIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGE NEAR THE TOP OF THE PEDAL AND AT OTHER TIMES ALMOST AT THE FLOOR. BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AFTER THREE OR FOUR CLICKS AND THE NEXT TIME WILL NOT ENGAGE ALMOST TO FLOOR. DEALER...

Mileage: 12,500

THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC *JB

Mileage: 20,000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO STATED THAT IT HAS A CRACK THAT WILL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS CONTACTED AND WILL ONLY REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY.

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE BRAKING BETWEEN 50 MPH TO 40 MPH. DEALER STATED THAT REAR DRUMS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT'S A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A KNOWN FLAW THE COMPANY NEVER NOTIFIED ME OR OTHERS THAT I KNOW THAT HAVE 2001 TUNDRAS. TS

Mileage: 36,700

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ESPECALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TS THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THEN ADJUSTED AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER VIBRATION, SHUTTER AND HIGH PITCHED NOISE STILL EXIST. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND FOUND THE CALIPER PI...

Mileage: 17,864

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ESPECALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TS THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THEN ADJUSTED AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER VIBRATION, SHUTTER AND HIGH PITCHED NOISE STILL EXIST. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND FOUND THE CALIPER PI...

Mileage: 17,864

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ESPECALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TS THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THEN ADJUSTED AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER VIBRATION, SHUTTER AND HIGH PITCHED NOISE STILL EXIST. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND FOUND THE CALIPER PI...

Mileage: 17,864

SAFETY COMPLAINT ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS - LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO FRONT-END OF TRUCKS AND COULD RESULT IN DEBILITATING OR FATAL ACCIDENTS! THREE KNOWN CASES IN CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA AREA!

Mileage: 58,241

INCREASINGLY EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. DT

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 11/13/2002 WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER PERFORMED CHECK AND DETERMINED 2 02 OXYGEN SENSORS WERE BAD. SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON CONTINUOUSLY. ENGINE SPEED RISES AND FALLS WITH NO PRESSURE ON ACCELER...

CONSUMER STATES THE THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE HINGE THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO OPEN TO A CERTAIN ANGLE IS DEFECTIVE. INTERMITTENLY THE DOOR WILL SURPASS THE HINGE CAUSING IT TO "CRASH" DOWN ON CONSUMER'S FOOT. TS

DESIGN DEFECT REGARDING DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION. THE FLANGE OR BASE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARING OVERRIDES THE BASE OF THE ALEMITE FITTING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A TIGHT FITTING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LUBE THE BEARINGS THE GREASE JUST SQUIRTS AROUND THE FITTING AND NOT IN. *JG *JB

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO BECOME WARPED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. DEALERS HAVE INSTRUCTED ABOUT TSB, BUT HAVE RULED THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXEMPT DUE TO MILEAGE BEING OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF WARRANT...

CONSUMER STATES, VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN CHANGE TWICE AND THE PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILS WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE SELECTOR FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO PARK. THE PROBLEM HAS DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT ALL I HAVE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME IS NEUTRAL AND DRIVE. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE COLUMN SELECTOR TO T...

NOT ENOUGH SPACE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH HEAVY VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING. FRONT ROTORS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DIDN'T HOLD. CONTACTED DEALER. REPLACED PART 3 TIMES; HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED IN FRONT END.BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED, AND BRAKES HAVE TOTALLY FAILED AT TIMES.PROBLEMS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT CAUSE WAS BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHE...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED IN FRONT END.BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED, AND BRAKES HAVE TOTALLY FAILED AT TIMES.PROBLEMS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT CAUSE WAS BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHE...

APPROX. 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCASING MY TRUCK THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB INTERMITENTLY UPON APPLICATION AND ALSO VIBRATE, DEALERSHIP DID THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS TO DEALER SPEC'S. AT 28,100. MILES I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL TOY...

SEVERE FRONT DISC VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT AROUND 45 MPH.THIS WAS DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS PREMATURE FRONT ROTOR WARPING AND REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM CONTINUES.TOYOTA OF AMERICA HAS NOT ISSUED A NATIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ONCE AND FOR ALL PERMANENTLY FIX THIS ISSUE THROUGH NEW...

UNDER HEAVY BRAKING DOWN HILL AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED RAPIDLY. I DO NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BUT THERE WAS HEAVY VIBRATION WITH THE BRAKES.

ROTORS AND DRUMS WARP VERY EASILY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA KNOWS IT IS A PROBLEM AND IS STILL SELLING THE VEHICLE.*AK

THIS BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITH EACH NEW BRAKE OVERHAUL. THE DEALER REPAIR HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES (10219, 11693, 13663, 17824 MILES) BUT STILL NO RESOLUTION. I CURRENTLY HAVE 19100 MILES AND NEED REPAIR FOR THE 5TH TIME TO AVOID POSSIBLE INCIDENT ON THE ROADWAYS. I CONS...

THE TRUCK VIBRATES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN IT SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING. NHTSA NEEDS TO WORK WITH TOYOTA TO FIND A BETTER SOLUTION.*JB

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 EXTRA CAB 4X4. AT 15392 MILES I BEGAN FEELING A SHUTTER/VIBRATION FROM MY BRAKES WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MILES AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID HE HAD ONE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THE TRUCK WARPED THE REAR DRUMS AND FRONT R...

THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SHIMMY ON HIGH SPEED BRAKING, AND HAS HAD 3 SETS OF BRAKES, AND IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN.*AK

EXPERIENCING VIBRATION IN SEATS AND CENTER CONSOLE. BELIEVE RELATED TO TWO-PIECE DRIVESHAFT, WITH CENTER BEARING CARRIER, BEING MISALIGNED LATERALLY. DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT A CAR SLAMMED IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT FENDER AND BUMPER WAS KNOCKED DOWN ON THE WHEEL HOOD BUCKLED, GRILLE PUSH BACK AGAINST THE FAN ON THE MOTOR.

WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 45 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED DISC AND DISC PADS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE, AND WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE EVEN MORE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT THERE WAS 9 FAULTY CODES THAT HAVE GONE OFF.*AK

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ST...

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ST...

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ST...

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ST...

UPON APPLYING BRAKES DRIVE MUST COMPLETELY PRESS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN TURNING ON HEATER ONLY COOL AIR BLOWS OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AT 8,900 MILES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND REAR DRUMS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED ROTORS/ REAR DRUMS, AND FRONT DISC PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK CUSTOMER STATES HEATER NOT WORKING, DEALER FOUND HEATER CABLE LOOSE. *TT

AT 8,900 MILES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND REAR DRUMS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED ROTORS/ REAR DRUMS, AND FRONT DISC PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK CUSTOMER STATES HEATER NOT WORKING, DEALER FOUND HEATER CABLE LOOSE. *TT

AT 8,900 MILES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND REAR DRUMS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED ROTORS/ REAR DRUMS, AND FRONT DISC PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK CUSTOMER STATES HEATER NOT WORKING, DEALER FOUND HEATER CABLE LOOSE. *TT

A BROKEN WELD WHICH MANUFACTURER INSTALLED ON TOW HITCH WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH LED TO A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, PASSENGER WAS FORCED UNDERNEATH THE DASH. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THIS IS OUR 3RD TOTOYA TUNDRA IN THE FAMILY. WE HAD A GREEN 2000 V8 SR5 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . WE RECENTLY JUST BOUGHT ALSO A CLOSE OUT MODEL 2000 SR5 LIMITED 4WD AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEN AGAIN I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW SR5 V8 AND IT IS DOING THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BR...

VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING AFTER EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON AND IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS STEPPING OUT OF VEHICLE AND DOOR KNOCKED CONSUMER DOWN. TOYOTA SENT INSPECTORS TO LOOK AT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF INADVERTENT ROLLING. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD THE VIN# AND MILEAGE TO THE COMPLAINT FORM.*AK

WHEN ABS KICKS IN IT INTERMITTENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE, ALMOST LIKE VEHICLE IS BACK FIRING. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES SUDDEN STOPS PEDAL SHAKES AND ABS KICKS IN. TOYOTA INSPECTOR SAYS NOISE IS NORMAL.*AK

WHEN ABS KICKS IN IT INTERMITTENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE, ALMOST LIKE VEHICLE IS BACK FIRING. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES SUDDEN STOPS PEDAL SHAKES AND ABS KICKS IN. TOYOTA INSPECTOR SAYS NOISE IS NORMAL.*AK

DEALOR REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

BOTH FRONT ROTORS WARPED. SERVICE TECH. STATED "THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY, CAUSING THE FRONT ROTORS TO OVERHEAT.*AK

VEHICLE STILL SHUTTERS& VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 2 TIMES INTO DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WORK. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED ALL BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS THE FIRST TIME AND TURNED THE REAR DRUMS THE SECOND TIME.*AK

VEHICLE STILL SHUTTERS& VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 2 TIMES INTO DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WORK. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED ALL BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS THE FIRST TIME AND TURNED THE REAR DRUMS THE SECOND TIME.*AK

FROM CONTACT WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THERE SEEMS TO BE A FAILURE PATTERN WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS APPEAR TO BE WARPING AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES OF USE. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED TSB'S TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR T...

FROM CONTACT WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THERE SEEMS TO BE A FAILURE PATTERN WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS APPEAR TO BE WARPING AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES OF USE. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED TSB'S TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR T...

WHEN STARTING ENGINE COLD VEHICLE KNOCKS IN THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT COMPLETELTY AND IS GETTING WORSE. *AK

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT BUMBER AND CENTER. VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB, SMAALL WALL, SIGN AND SWIPED A TREE. NO TIRE MARKSEO. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BETWEEN 10 AND 35MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, AND VEHICLE RIDE ON AN UPWARD INCLINE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT FILLS UP WITH FUMES FROM GAS. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER. *AK