2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA Problems & Recalls

Toyota won’t cover the safety recalls on my truck

Excessive frame corrosion and corrosion holes involving even rear subframe

Frame needs replacement

The date it started happening was probably late March now into April to present day as the receptacle on the driver side doesn’t click always and comes undone while on the road and can not get the seatbelt to go back in and has not been assessed or replaced by my local Toyota Dealer and the issue ...

The headlights and high beams are dim . When the high beams are on other cars oncoming are not affected as they never flash their lights because my high beams seem as though they are just headlights. Also the fact that the high beams shine like headlights, there is no option for brighter lighting wh...

Was told about the recall awhile ago and they said that my frame was ok. But now I have a perfectly good truck in good condition other than a rusted frame. Had some work done and mechanic said it is unsafe to drive due to rusted frame. They know of the defect and only replace a few and it looks like...

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, stated that the fuel tank had detached. The contact stated that the subframe was extremely rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 0...

Mileage: 190,000

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, stated that the fuel tank had detached. The contact stated that the subframe was extremely rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 0...

Mileage: 190,000

My original owner 2002 Toyota Tundra Truck was being backed up in reverse with a utility trailer attached up a very, very moderate incline on a driveway pushing the trailer onto a gravel pad ALONGSIDE (parallel) the driveway. As it started to spin gravel the truck was put into a 4 wheel Drive LOW ...

My original owner 2002 Toyota Tundra Truck was being backed up in reverse with a utility trailer attached up a very, very moderate incline on a driveway pushing the trailer onto a gravel pad ALONGSIDE (parallel) the driveway. As it started to spin gravel the truck was put into a 4 wheel Drive LOW ...

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the frame and the front bumper were severely rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistanc...

Mileage: 117,000

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to be checked for corrosion to the subframe, the contact was advised that there was significant corrosion on the subframe and the supports underneath the truck bed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was u...

Mileage: 180,000

My frame have a big hole

I was doing maintenance on front and lifted splash guard for access to bolt. On top of the frame, near the firewall, was severe rust. It looks as if the frame could crack at any time. If this happened in highway speed or in traffic, severe risk of injuries. These are known to have issues in salt ...

There are several issues with these seatbelts. They either lock before we can get them buckled or once we unbuckle them, they do not retract and hang out the door, thus draining the battery. They get twisted and stuck in the plastic guide toward the top of the door. The last time this happened, I ...

The contact owns 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation, she was informed that the subframe was severely corroded, and the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of...

Mileage: 250,000

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered severe rusting and corrosion on the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to t...

Mileage: 200,000

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to vibrate, prompting the contact to maintain low speeds. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the front passenger wheels had a negative toe. No warning lights were...

Mileage: 249,000

Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 causing loss of control of the vehicle, which ended in a rollover crash, resulting in total loss of the vehicle and injury to me. While departing a 25 mph zone (sign read "END 25 SPE...

Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 causing loss of control of the vehicle, which ended in a rollover crash, resulting in total loss of the vehicle and injury to me. While departing a 25 mph zone (sign read "END 25 SPE...

Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 causing loss of control of the vehicle, which ended in a rollover crash, resulting in total loss of the vehicle and injury to me. While departing a 25 mph zone (sign read "END 25 SPE...

I purchased 4 new Michelin P245/70 R16 from Costco 12/5/2011with 31250 miles. I am a career auto mechanic for 39 years at an independent auto shop (retired, due to disability, 9/2011). I noticed sidewall cracking within about 2 years, but dismissed it because I have never heard/seen an air pressure ...

My frame is to the point that it can not be repaired. It was coated by Toyota years ago as a safety recall but it is to the point now that my mechanic says it is to bad to repair. I have called Toyota and they say there have been frame issues that have been recalled but not with this year and model....

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that there was severe corrosion on the entire under carriage and subframe and struts. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V444000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact sta...

The contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated in 2012 there was an unknown under coding and a plug was repaired on the vehicle. The driver experienced shaking and vibration from the rack and pinion steering while driving at approximately 35 MPH. The drive...

Mileage: 200,000

During inspection of my Tundra, I was told by the Toyota service technician that the frame integrity is compromised and could lead to a catastrophic incident. This is a common issue, Toyota settled a class action lawsuit in 2019, but it was restricted to just the 2007-8 model years of the Tundra. ...

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V444000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and repaired under the recall. Recently, the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that cracks had f...

Mileage: 81,324

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V444000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and repaired under the recall. Recently, the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that cracks had f...

Mileage: 81,324

The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of frontal and left-sided collision with immobile objects, with frontal/top profound impact from standing tree. The car was up to date on its inspections and maintenance. The breaks, tho...

The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of frontal and left-sided collision with immobile objects, with frontal/top profound impact from standing tree. The car was up to date on its inspections and maintenance. The breaks, tho...

The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of frontal and left-sided collision with immobile objects, with frontal/top profound impact from standing tree. The car was up to date on its inspections and maintenance. The breaks, tho...

It has a rust frame

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that there were holes in the subframe of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the subframe was not treated with rust inhibitor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure an...

Mileage: 134,000

The frame on the truck is rusted out with holes through it and the metal is rusted out along the entire frame. The truck vibrates when driving and when inspected by the dealer, Kari Toyota, they advised it is unsafe to drive as the frame could break entirely and cause an accident. Report is attached...

The frame on the truck is rusted out with holes through it and the metal is rusted out along the entire frame. The truck vibrates when driving and when inspected by the dealer, Kari Toyota, they advised it is unsafe to drive as the frame could break entirely and cause an accident. Report is attached...

Extensive frame rust determined by local mechanic. Said the truck is unsafe to drive.

I've owned this vehicle for 18 yrs. During that time Air Bags have been replaced on models above and below my year model. Every two or three years, I inquired at Dealerships when this series will be replaced. Always with the same answer, not required because not enough accident reports to warrant ...

I almost hit another vehicle while braking at a stop light. My front brakes gave out. Had new brakes and rotors installed 2 yrs ago and after this incident found that my brakes failed because Toyota refused to fix this problem they knew existed 1 gen Toyota tundra. They changed enlarged the front ca...

First the gas tank let loose and fell half way off. Result was a new gas tank installed. then part of the frame rusted from the cab. This resulted in having to have it welded. Have had several service repair lights come on that resulted in more fixes. Today just about does it. The spare tire fell to...

First the gas tank let loose and fell half way off. Result was a new gas tank installed. then part of the frame rusted from the cab. This resulted in having to have it welded. Have had several service repair lights come on that resulted in more fixes. Today just about does it. The spare tire fell to...

First the gas tank let loose and fell half way off. Result was a new gas tank installed. then part of the frame rusted from the cab. This resulted in having to have it welded. Have had several service repair lights come on that resulted in more fixes. Today just about does it. The spare tire fell to...

The frame has rusted so badly that the spare tire fell off into the highway and nearly caused the vehicle behind to almost wreck.Upon arrival at home I looked at the frame and noticed that the u-bolts holding the rear differential are almost rusted off and will need to be replaced. The entire frame ...

on June 9th at about 2pm while driving through my neighborhood, my upper an lower ball joints on my 2002 Toyota Tundra separated from my vehicle causing a catastrophic loss of control of truck and tore my hub with tire from vehicle ripping the brake fuel line and shoving entire components up under ...

on June 9th at about 2pm while driving through my neighborhood, my upper an lower ball joints on my 2002 Toyota Tundra separated from my vehicle causing a catastrophic loss of control of truck and tore my hub with tire from vehicle ripping the brake fuel line and shoving entire components up under ...

on June 9th at about 2pm while driving through my neighborhood, my upper an lower ball joints on my 2002 Toyota Tundra separated from my vehicle causing a catastrophic loss of control of truck and tore my hub with tire from vehicle ripping the brake fuel line and shoving entire components up under ...

2002 Tundra was recalled for the rusty frame. I had mine inspected at the time of the recall. The dealership sprayed the frame of my truck. Now my frame is severely rusted and unsafe to drive. The balance of my vehicle is in good condition with approximately 200,000 miles. Will I be eligible fo...

My vehicle is unsafe to drive due to how badly the frame is rusted.

LOUD KNOCK TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, INNER OUTER TIE RODS CAN SNAP CAUSE AN INJURY OR DEATH. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EVEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE DIM. AN ONCOMING CAR IS NOT EVEN PHASED WHEN I HAVE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON. IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE VERY WELL WITH THOSE [XXX] LIGH...

Mileage: 281,494

LOUD KNOCK TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, INNER OUTER TIE RODS CAN SNAP CAUSE AN INJURY OR DEATH. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EVEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE DIM. AN ONCOMING CAR IS NOT EVEN PHASED WHEN I HAVE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON. IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE VERY WELL WITH THOSE [XXX] LIGH...

Mileage: 281,494

RUST PROBLEM IN FRAME AND REAR CROSSMEMBER

RUST PROBLEM IN FRAME AND REAR CROSSMEMBER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE SPEEDED UP OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A SHED IN HIS YARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHERE IT CAME TO A STOP. THAT COLLISION LOOSENED THE ACCELERATO...

Mileage: 180,000

FRAME IS RUSTED. WORRIED ABOUT IT'S SAFETY.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THERE WAS A HOLE BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT CALLED ACTON TOYOTA OF LITTLETON (221 GREAT RD, LITTLETON, MA 01460, (978) 263-1500) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 220,000

LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE AND MELTING PLASTIC AROUND THEM

LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE AND MELTING PLASTIC AROUND THEM

I HAD MY LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT FOR 02 TUNDRA. SO I DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A REFUND FOR WHAT I HAD TO SPEND. *TR

Mileage: 229,675

I HAD MY LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT FOR 02 TUNDRA. SO I DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A REFUND FOR WHAT I HAD TO SPEND. *TR

Mileage: 229,675

REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL DUE TO FAULTY METAL USED IN MANUFACTURING. DIFF. IS LEAKING THRU RUST HOLES IN HOUSING METAL AND NOT THRU SEALS.

Mileage: 96,000

DIFFICULT TO START AND ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING

Mileage: 80,000

DIFFICULT TO START AND ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING

Mileage: 80,000

THE REAR AXEL AND DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING/CASTING IS CORRODED THRU SUCH THAT OIL IS LEAKING THROUGH THE DIFFERENTIAL HUB ONTO THE ROADWAY AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF GEAR OIL WITHIN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND AXELS. AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS OIL WAS OBSERVED ON THE SPARE TIRE (MOUNTED UNDER THE BED) A...

Mileage: 186,700

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER BAG AND IT IS DEACTIVATED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING FROM THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ.

Mileage: 56,000

FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CALLED ABOUT A PREVIOUS RECALL TO REPLACE THE FRAME BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD JUST MISSED IT AND THE RECALL HAD ENDED? I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD THE TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. I HAD RECEIVED OTHER PROMOTIONS ABOUT NEW VEHICLE DIS...

Mileage: 344,000

SEATBELT BUCKLE PIECE POPPED OUT AND I HAVE TO PUSH THE RED BUTTON TO SECURE SEATBELT.

REPLACED BALL JOINTS 4 TIMES IN 10 YEARS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBERS ON BOTH SIDES AND THE FRAME WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING....

Mileage: 86,000

FRAME IS RUSTED AND WON'T PASS INSPECTION. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED FENDER AND BOX

"TOYOTA RECALLS" CHASIS/FRAME - I HAD EVERY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN COMPLETED BY TOYOTA SALES/SERVICE IN OUR AREA. TOYOTA'S FIX FOR THE FRAME RUST DID NOT WORK. I WAS INFORMED THIS WEEK THAT THERE ARE NOW HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE TAILGATE IS RUSTING ALONG WITH THE BED OF THE TRUCK AS I WAS ABLE TO...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CHAIN THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROWN'S TOYOTA OF GLEN BURNIE (7167 RITCH...

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CHAIN THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROWN'S TOYOTA OF GLEN BURNIE (7167 RITCH...

Mileage: 81,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 FRAME WAS SPRAYED WITH UNDERCOATING PER RECALL WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW FRAME HAS HOLES 1" WIDE 4" LONG BEHIND FRONT TIRES ON BOTH SIDES. BODY STILL LOOKS NEW. I SEE TRUCKS FOR SALE THAT ARE RUSTED OUT BEYOND REPAIR BUT HAVE NEW FRAMES.

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND 05V225000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS UNCE...

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN 2015 AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS DUE TO FRAME RUST. I HAVE REPLACED TAILPIPE, MUFFLER, MANY BRAKE COMPONENTS DUE TO RUST PROBLEMS. THE FRAME NOW RUSTED MORE AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. A MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT THIS FRAME RUST RECALL AND I TOO...

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN 2015 AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS DUE TO FRAME RUST. I HAVE REPLACED TAILPIPE, MUFFLER, MANY BRAKE COMPONENTS DUE TO RUST PROBLEMS. THE FRAME NOW RUSTED MORE AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. A MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT THIS FRAME RUST RECALL AND I TOO...

THE CHASSIS OF THE TRUCK IS VERY DAMAGED BY RUST, IN SOME PARTS IT EVEN HAS HOLES, SO I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS VERY SAFE TO HANDLE IT. I BOUGHT IT AT A CAR DEALER A FEW WEEKS AGO, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A BIT OF RUST ... BUT WHEN I CHECKED IT OUT BETTER I NOW FIND THAT THE RUST REALLY HARMS THE STRUCT...

Mileage: 174,000

FRAME OF TRUCK WAS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED "NON-DRIVABLE", BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP "CHECKED" THE FRAME IN 2011 AND SAID IT WAS "FINE" AND WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK 40,000 MILES SINCE. THEY SAID TO SALVAGE THE TRUCK BUT IT ONLY HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT!!!! ...

Mileage: 127,000

FRAME OF TRUCK WAS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED "NON-DRIVABLE", BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP "CHECKED" THE FRAME IN 2011 AND SAID IT WAS "FINE" AND WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK 40,000 MILES SINCE. THEY SAID TO SALVAGE THE TRUCK BUT IT ONLY HAS 127,000 MILES ON IT!!!! ...

Mileage: 127,000

THE FRAME IS 80% ROTTED THROUGH WITH RUST. I'M SURE IT WILL BE DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND UNFORTUNATELY WAITING ANY DAY FOR IT TO COMPLETELY FALL THROUGH. THE BED IS LITERALLY NOSEDIVING INTO THE FRONT BODY OF THE TRUCK.

AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN A SERIOUS HEAD ON COLLISION

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SECTION CONNECTING THE CABIN TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK W...

Mileage: 195,000

THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THERE ARE AREAS I CAN PUT MY FIST THROUGH, THE REAR SHOCK RUSTED OFF THE FRAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT HARR TOYOTA (100 GOLD STAR BLVD, WORCESTER, MA 01606, (508) 471-2530) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 157,000

DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FRAME JUST IN FRONT OF THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET WAS SEVERELY RUSTED THROUGH MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WE DID HAVE TOYOTA SUPPOSEDLY ADDRESS A POTENTIAL RUST SITUATION IN 2012. HOWEVER, THIS DAMAGE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY ADDRES...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTED OUT AND THE MID SECTION OF THE VEHICLE HAD THE MOST RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO SPRAYED THE CENTER AND MID FRAMES WITH RUST INHIBITOR; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 195,000

VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR FRAME RUSTING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT TO KOON TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN 2014 FOR THE RECALL. THEY DID A SPRAY ON THE FRAME THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO CURE THE RUSTING OUT ON THE FRAME. HOWEVER THE FRAME IS STILL RUSTING OUT. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO CONNACELLI TOYOTA IN SPRINGFIELD ...

Mileage: 240,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER CONCERNING AN ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. *TT TH...

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER CONCERNING AN ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. *TT TH...

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE TOYOTA (115 MAIN ST, TOPSHAM, ME 04086, (207) 729-3358) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 90,000

THE RUST CORROSION IS SO BAD THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF HITTING THE LEAF SPRING SUPPORT BRACKET AND COMPLETELY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK. THE SPARE TIRE ROLLED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CORROSION IS EVIDENT ALL OVER THE CHASSIS AND OTHER PARTS. THIS HAP...

Mileage: 235,730

WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ON A ROADSIDE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SNAPPED AND STOPPED WORKING, MAKING IT UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS INCLUDING PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. UPON REMOVING THE COVER OVER THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HAD INDEED BROKEN COMPLETELY LOOSE FR...

Mileage: 130,000

WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ON A ROADSIDE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SNAPPED AND STOPPED WORKING, MAKING IT UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS INCLUDING PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. UPON REMOVING THE COVER OVER THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HAD INDEED BROKEN COMPLETELY LOOSE FR...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED C...

Mileage: 106,000

FRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED. TOYOTA SIAD IT WAS REPLACED IN 2012 BUT WAS NEVER CHANGED.

Mileage: 152,407

TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THE TRUCK FRAME THAT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 70000 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US TO CALL TOYOTA. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND OPENED A CLAIM AND THEY TOLD US THERE NOT DOING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME FOR THAT RECALL. THE WHOLE FRAM...

Mileage: 70,000

TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THE TRUCK FRAME THAT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 70000 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US TO CALL TOYOTA. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND OPENED A CLAIM AND THEY TOLD US THERE NOT DOING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME FOR THAT RECALL. THE WHOLE FRAM...

Mileage: 70,000

RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE AND PAY FOR REPLACING SRS SENSOR ASSEMBLY DTC B0133 SHORT IN IN P?R SQUIB AND B1100 AIR BAG SENSOR. OLD UNIT SERIAL # 12625229IF. I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST SO TOYOTA WOULD NOT PAY TO REPLACE IT. SINCE IT IS THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE RECALL, WHY IS MY VE...

Mileage: 189,618

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOTOR WORLD (150 MOTORWORLD DR, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702) WHERE AN ANTI-CORROSIVE SPRAY WAS APPLIED TO THE FRAME. THE FRAME BECAME RUSTED A FEW YEA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOTOR WORLD (150 MOTORWORLD DR, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702) WHERE AN ANTI-CORROSIVE SPRAY WAS APPLIED TO THE FRAME. THE FRAME BECAME RUSTED A FEW YEA...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SANSONE TOYOTA (90 US-1, AVENAL, NJ) WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVE...

Mileage: 240,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SANSONE TOYOTA (90 US-1, AVENAL, NJ) WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVE...

Mileage: 240,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH, WHICH WAS STOWED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBREY ALEXANDER TOYOTA (132...

Mileage: 131,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST ON VEHICLE. *LD *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH A HOLE AND THE TIRE BRA...

Mileage: 126,000

WHILE DRIVING, I HAD MY SPARE TIRE FAIL OFF THE CAR DUE TO TUNDRA SPARE TIRE LIFT PLATE ROT. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS CONDITION AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 106,000

THE REMEDY APPLIED TO MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR SAFETY RECALL 09V444000 HAS PROVEN TO BE INEFFECTIVE. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED FROM THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SAFETY RECALL REMEDY HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FRAME CROSS-MEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK - A COMPONENT CALLED OUT IN TOYOTA DOC...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS DETECTED COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUBERT VESTER TOYOTA (3712 RALEIGH RD PKWY W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE TIP OF THE LEVER TO FIND THAT IT WAS FRACTURED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (...

Mileage: 153,000

TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AFTER LAST YEARS REPAIR . TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. A 126918 CODE B0103 1.0 CODE IS IN HISTORY. SYMPTOM NOT MALFUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME. DEALER GAVE ESTIMATE ON AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY (ECU REPLACEMENT).

Mileage: 126,918

TAKATA RECALL ALTHOUGH CURRENTLY TOYOTA CLAIMS MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL I HAVE THE SAME AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT THAT THOSE WHO ARE PART OF THE RECALL HAVE. I SEARCHED MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR ON LINE AND FOUNDS HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WHO ARE HAVING AIRBAG ISSUES BUT WE'RE EXCLUDED FROM THE RE...

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4WD LIMITED ACCESS CAB. IN DEC 2012 BROUGHT TRUCK TO BURNSVILLE TOYOTA FOR RECALL. THEY ONLY SPRAYED RUSTED INHIBITOR PAINT ON FRAME. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT TRUCK INTO LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY SAID BRAKE LINE TO REAR DRUM BRAKES SHOOK LOSE, DUE TO FRAME RUSTING/C...

Mileage: 250,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SHOCK TOWER WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED, W...

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SHOCK TOWER WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED, W...

Mileage: 133,000

WHILE DRIVING ON STATE ROAD 27, I STARTING SMELLING FUEL IN THE CABIN; WHEN I GET TO MY DESTINATION, ABOUT 7 MILES AFTER, I CAME OUT WITH THE TRUCK STILL RUNNING, NOTICE A LOT OF FUEL UNDER THE TRUCK, I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND THE FLOW OF FUEL GRADUALLY STOPPED.

Mileage: 96,000

STRUCTURE. 220,000 MILES I TOOL IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE TECH CALLS ME OVER TO SHOW ME THE ROTTED FRAME MEMBER'S. I TOOK IT TO TARBOX TOYOTA IN RI, THEY TOOK PICS AND SENT IT TO TOYOTA. THEY ALSO TOLD ME I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA SAID NO OUTSTANDING RECALL ON IT SO I AM OUT OF LU...

Mileage: 220,000

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER/HOIST RUSTED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

Mileage: 150,000

IN 2012, MY FRAME WAS RECALLED FOR RUST. TOYOTA APPLIED A CORROSION RESISTANT SPRAY COMPOUND. IT DID NOT WORK. NOW I HAVE RUST HOLES COMING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

Mileage: 188,888

THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTED SO BAD THAT OIL IS SEEPING THROUGH RUST PITS. THE FRAME IS ALSO RUSTED AND HAD TO HAVE IT WELDED. ALSO LOST THE SPARE TIRE DUE TO RUST.

Mileage: 104,000

FUEL TANK RUSTED

Mileage: 150,000

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL WAS BEGINNING TO LEAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. FURTHER INSPECTION OF UNDERCARRIAGE DO TO A NOISE UNDER VEHICLE FOUND THAT THE FRAME AND BODY MOUNT HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO RUST CAUSING A HOLE IN THE ...

Mileage: 87,000

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL WAS BEGINNING TO LEAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. FURTHER INSPECTION OF UNDERCARRIAGE DO TO A NOISE UNDER VEHICLE FOUND THAT THE FRAME AND BODY MOUNT HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO RUST CAUSING A HOLE IN THE ...

Mileage: 87,000

TAKATA RECALL TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT OUR 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS A FACTORY FAULTY AIRBAG/ SEATBELT SYSTEM, AND SAY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR OUR VEHICLE, AND THAT WE HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. THE SEAT BELT IS ALWAYS LOOSE, THERE IS A PERMANENT LIT LIGHT RELATED TO THE AIRBAG.

Mileage: 100,000

TAKATA RECALL TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT OUR 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS A FACTORY FAULTY AIRBAG/ SEATBELT SYSTEM, AND SAY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR OUR VEHICLE, AND THAT WE HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. THE SEAT BELT IS ALWAYS LOOSE, THERE IS A PERMANENT LIT LIGHT RELATED TO THE AIRBAG.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED WITH HOLES. WHILE CHANGING THE BRAKES, A LARGE PIECE OF THE FRAME FELL ONTO THE GROUND. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTUR...

Mileage: 300,000

MY TUNDRA WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH CRITICAL FRAME DAMAGE THAT WILL NOT PASS PA. STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY TOYOTA FOR MOST OF IT,S LIFE AND ALL FRAME RECALLS WERE COMPLETED. THE TRUCK HAS 136,078 MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. MY RECENT CLAIM WITH TOYOTA WAS REJECTED BASE...

Mileage: 136,078

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 5 ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 70MPH AND AS I WAS ON THE CAUSEWAY THE LOWER BALL JOINT CAME OFF CAUSING MY FRONT TIRE TO COME OFF AND IT RESULTED IN A CRASH THAT TOTALLED MY TRUCK AND DAMAGE TO ME AS WELL .

Mileage: 220,000

TAKATA RECALL MY TUNDRA IS A 2002 SO NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON OVER A YEAR AGO AND THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS NON-FUNCTIONING, I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON 2002 PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MARTINEZ BODY SHOP IN BELTON, MISSOURI) FOR HEADLIGHT REPAIRS AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2014. TH...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER (SAVANNAH TOYOTA LOCATED AT 11101 ABERCO, ST SAVANNAH, GA 31419 912-927-1234), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED PER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO MAIN FRAME MODIFICATIONS COMPLET...

Mileage: 136,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING AIR BAG MALFUNCTION.

Mileage: 145,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A ROAD ~35 MPH WHEN MY REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ABRUPTLY COME TO A STOP.

Mileage: 140,000

FRAME HAS CORROSION & PERFORATION. DEALER SAID IT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THIS IS EVEN AFTER THE PHASE ONE & TWO RESOLUTIONS PERFORMED ON THIS TRUCK IN 2010. IN 2011 THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP BROKE. IN 2012 THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE. THIS CORROSION IS AN ONGOING...

Mileage: 150,000

MY 02 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR ITS FRAME AND CROSSMEMBERS RUSTING OUT AND CAUSING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN A COUPLE YEARS AGO FOR THE RECALL. THE TRUCK HAD VERY LOW MILES FOR THE YEAR UNDER 60K AND WAS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF. THE DEALER DEEMED THE FRAME WAS NOT RUST...

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST. IT WAS RECORDED IN 2012 THAT THE FRAME WAS COATED WITH CRC TO PREVENT /STOP THE RUST. HAD IT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND FOUND THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AROUND THE REAR LEAF SPRING AND WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA CA...

Mileage: 129,788

TRUCK INSPECTED BY TOYOTA FOR CORROSION AND TREATED WITH CHEMICAL AS PART OF THE RECALL NOTICE.AT THIS TIME I HAD NO CONCERNS WITH CONDITION OF THE FRAME FOR SAFETY CONCERNS.MY TRUCK WAS TREATED 10/24/16 BY TOYOTA AND DURING A ROUTINE EXHAUST FIX MECHANIC SHOWED ME AREAS OF CONCERN ON REAR OF THE FR...

FRAME IS RUSTING BADLY EVEN AFTER TOYOTA SPRAYED CRC TO TRY TO PREVENT RUST.

Mileage: 138,000

REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH AND HOLES IN FRONT FRAME. IN 2011 THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS. FEB,15, 2011 I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY INSPECTED THE FRAME AND SPRAYED UNDERCOATING ON IT. IT WAS NOT A SUFFICIENT FIX. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX THIS PRO...

Mileage: 106,800

THE FRONT FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A LARGE RUST HOLE COMPLETELY THROUGH IT, BY THE SWAY ARM BRACKET, AND THAT BRACKET ITSELF IS LOOSE AND HANGING. THE VEHICLE HAS 139,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS SERVICING THE MUFFLER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION NEAR THE CAB TO THE REAR OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THEY REFUSED TO SERVIC...

Mileage: 136,074

I DID NOT GET ANY EXTENDED WARRANTED NOTICE FROM TOYOTA TO FIX THE FRAME. I WAS LIVING IN MISSISSIPPI IN 2002 AND MOVED TO TENNESSEE IN 2004 WHERE THE SALT AND RUSTED THE FRAME. I ONLY GOT ONE RECALL ON THE RUST PROBLEMS, BUT I DID NOT GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTIES!!! I LIVE AND BOUGHT THE 200...

Mileage: 50,000

HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS. THE FRONT TWO WERE FAULTY BEFORE 50000 MILES AND LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS ROTTING AND LEAKING FLUID. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IT IS TO WELD OVER THE HOLE.

HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS. THE FRONT TWO WERE FAULTY BEFORE 50000 MILES AND LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS ROTTING AND LEAKING FLUID. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IT IS TO WELD OVER THE HOLE.

HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS. THE FRONT TWO WERE FAULTY BEFORE 50000 MILES AND LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS ROTTING AND LEAKING FLUID. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IT IS TO WELD OVER THE HOLE.

THE HEADREST ON THE FRONT SEATS ARE TOO SHORT. I AM 6'6" TALL. AT TALLEST EXTENSION, THE HEAD REST PRESSES AGAINST THE TOP OF MY SPINE, BELOW MY HEAD. I FEAR A BROKEN NECK AND HEAD INJURIES IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. I PRESENTED THIS QUESTION TO TOYOTA ENGINEERS SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND THEY WERE INDI...

Mileage: 208,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO A ROTTED FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) FOUR YEARS AGO; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 204,000

FRIST TIME COMEING DOWN MY ROAD GOING 30 MILES PER HR L RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE TIRE WENT UNDER THE TRUCK. SECOND TIME THE LEFT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE TURNING A CORNER. THIRD TIME IT HAPPEN I JUST GOT OFF OF THE HWY AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. I AM AFIED TO DRIVE IT .

Mileage: 149,000

FRIST TIME COMEING DOWN MY ROAD GOING 30 MILES PER HR L RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE TIRE WENT UNDER THE TRUCK. SECOND TIME THE LEFT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE TURNING A CORNER. THIRD TIME IT HAPPEN I JUST GOT OFF OF THE HWY AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. I AM AFIED TO DRIVE IT .

Mileage: 149,000

THE FRAME ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING AND HAS HOLES COMPLETELY THRU THE FRAME. THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGISTERED AND LICENSED SINCE NEW AND MY PROBLEM IS NEVER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. WHEN I LEARNED FROM A FRIEND THAT TUNDRA FRAME HAD BEEN REPLACED, I CALLED TOYOTA FOR MY FRAME REPL...

Mileage: 97,000

THE FRAME ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING AND HAS HOLES COMPLETELY THRU THE FRAME. THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGISTERED AND LICENSED SINCE NEW AND MY PROBLEM IS NEVER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. WHEN I LEARNED FROM A FRIEND THAT TUNDRA FRAME HAD BEEN REPLACED, I CALLED TOYOTA FOR MY FRAME REPL...

Mileage: 97,000

COLUMN SHIFTER BROKE AWAY FROM SHIFT COLUMN WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE WHEN SHIFTING IN REVERSE. ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT. HAD TO JUMP ON BRAKE TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND HAS DETERIORATED BY FLAKING IN OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE FRAME. ALSO POWER STEERING RACK HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 61000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA IN LATE OCTOBER, 2016. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A TOYOTA REPRESENTA...

Mileage: 60,500

VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND HAS DETERIORATED BY FLAKING IN OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE FRAME. ALSO POWER STEERING RACK HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 61000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA IN LATE OCTOBER, 2016. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A TOYOTA REPRESENTA...

Mileage: 60,500

THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST ACROSS THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE TRUCK. THE REAR AXLE CASING HAS STARTED TO DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE CASING. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO HAVE THE FRAME, SPARE TIRE AND FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST.

Mileage: 125,000

PART OF THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS ONE LARGE RUST HOLE AND A SMALLER RUST HOLE. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA ABOUT IT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2016 AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS STILL COVERED UNTIL DECEMBER 2016. I RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP CALL LIKE I WAS TOLD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2016 ONLY...

Mileage: 111,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, AND COULD FRACTURE. THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN...

REAR AXLE SEALS HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. WHEN THEY FAIL, THE REAR BRAKES BECOME COATED WITH OIL, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE.

Mileage: 194,000

REAR AXLE SEALS HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. WHEN THEY FAIL, THE REAR BRAKES BECOME COATED WITH OIL, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE.

Mileage: 194,000

VEHICLE MADE WHINING NOISE AFTER GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. MOVED A FEW FEET AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. LEAKING TRAIL OF FLUID UNDERNEATH. PRIVATE MECHANIC CONFIRMED TODAY THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 137K...

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS AND THE FRAME. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED AND THE REPAIR COST WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHLE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE BRACKET AND THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STR...

Mileage: 231,000

FREQUENTLY FROM A PARK POSITION AND THEN SHIFTING AND TURNING SEEMS TO LACK RESPONSIVENESS.

Mileage: 286,200

FREQUENTLY FROM A PARK POSITION AND THEN SHIFTING AND TURNING SEEMS TO LACK RESPONSIVENESS.

Mileage: 286,200

NOTIFIED OF SAFETY RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR RUST ON FRAME THAT WILL CAUSE STRUCTURAL FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS MADE. INFORMED BY INSPECTION SERVICE CENTER THE REPAIR WAS NOT EFFECTIVE 8/10/2012, NOTIFIE...

Mileage: 82,642

TAKATA RECALL ALTHOUGH A TEST OF MY VIN NUMBER IN THE NHTSA DATABASE CAME UP NEGATIVE ON THE TAKATA RECALL, THERE HAVE BEEN CREDIBLE REPORTS, BY THE NEW YORK TIMES ,USA TODAY, AND AUTOMOBILE ENTHUSIAST WEBSITES, THAT 2002 TUNDRAS DO HAVE DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS. SOME REPORTS ARE SPECIFIC IN SAY...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A DEALER FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE); ...

I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES OF CERTAIN TOYOTA TUNDRAS FROM A COWORKER. I FOUND THAT MY TRUCK FELL INTO THE CATEGORY, HOWEVER I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS OR SAFETY ACTIONS. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL BE REPLA...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING BODY WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE CONTACT'S ATTENTION THAT THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444...

Mileage: 330,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2002 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA TUNDRA.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED AN UNDERCOATING; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO ELIMINATE FURTHER FRAME RUST. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD FRACTURE WHILE ...

Mileage: 74,298

MY FIRST ISSUE WAS 3 YEARS AGO WHEN MY MUFFLER WAS SO RUSTED AWAY I FELT SOMETHING DRAGGING PULLED OVER AND SEEN MY MUFFLER HAD FALL ALMOST OFF HANGING THERE. THE NEXT YEAR I PULLED INTO MY WORK AND ALL MY STUDS ON MY TIRE BROKE AND MY TIRE AND RIM WENT ONE WAY AND ME AND THE TRUCK WENT OTHER WAY. N...

Mileage: 171,145

MY FIRST ISSUE WAS 3 YEARS AGO WHEN MY MUFFLER WAS SO RUSTED AWAY I FELT SOMETHING DRAGGING PULLED OVER AND SEEN MY MUFFLER HAD FALL ALMOST OFF HANGING THERE. THE NEXT YEAR I PULLED INTO MY WORK AND ALL MY STUDS ON MY TIRE BROKE AND MY TIRE AND RIM WENT ONE WAY AND ME AND THE TRUCK WENT OTHER WAY. N...

Mileage: 171,145

MY FIRST ISSUE WAS 3 YEARS AGO WHEN MY MUFFLER WAS SO RUSTED AWAY I FELT SOMETHING DRAGGING PULLED OVER AND SEEN MY MUFFLER HAD FALL ALMOST OFF HANGING THERE. THE NEXT YEAR I PULLED INTO MY WORK AND ALL MY STUDS ON MY TIRE BROKE AND MY TIRE AND RIM WENT ONE WAY AND ME AND THE TRUCK WENT OTHER WAY. N...

Mileage: 171,145

OUR 2002 TUNDRA AIRBAGS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND A WARNING LIGHT HAS APPEARED, PER MECHANIC THEY WILL NOT INFLATE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I ENTER THE VIN IT STATES THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 100,000

WE HAVE A SERIOUS RUST ISSUE WITH OUR 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA REPLACED A FRAME BUT REATTACHED ALL THE ALREADY RUSTED PIECES BACK ONTO THE NEW FRAME. THE BREAK LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH A RED LIGHT & STOP SIGN. NO WAS HURT, WE WERE LUCKY BUT THIS TRUCK...

Mileage: 98,000

WE HAVE A SERIOUS RUST ISSUE WITH OUR 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA REPLACED A FRAME BUT REATTACHED ALL THE ALREADY RUSTED PIECES BACK ONTO THE NEW FRAME. THE BREAK LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH A RED LIGHT & STOP SIGN. NO WAS HURT, WE WERE LUCKY BUT THIS TRUCK...

Mileage: 98,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS RECEIVED TO REPAIR THE CORROSION FOR FR...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS RECEIVED TO REPAIR THE CORROSION FOR FR...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEH...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CONTAINED A HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVESHAFT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP...

Mileage: 164,000

I FOUND PORTIONS OF THE FRAME RUSTED THRU AND COULD NOT MOUNT STEP BARS. I MENTIONED THIS EARLIER IN A REPORT. I ALSO JUST FOUND MY SPARE TIRE MISSING AND FOUND THE BRACKET HOLDING IT HAD RUSTED AND THE TIRE WAS LOST WHILE DRIVING. WHEN AND WHERE IS UNKNOWN. TOYOTA EXAMINED THE TRUCK 2 YEARS AGO FO...

Mileage: 99,600

WHEN INSTALLING SIDE RAILS I DISCOVERED THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THRU AT THE LOCATION I WAS GOING TO DRILL A HOLE. THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND THERE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS. TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR FRAME ISSUES IN THE PAST AND IT APPEARS TOYOT...

Mileage: 99,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND...

Mileage: 218,572

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND...

Mileage: 218,572

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND...

Mileage: 218,572

I HAD THE FRAME RUST UNDER COATING 'BAND AID' APPLIED TO MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA BY A TOYOTA DEALER IN LYNCHBURG VA IN 2011. THE FRAME RUST HAS REAPPEARED SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER ASKING FOR A NEW BAND AID TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE FIRST FIX AND TOYOTA WILL D...

WHEN STARTED TRUCK, HEARD UNUSUAL WHINING NOISE. STARTED DRIVING AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STOPPED IN PARKING LOT AND FOUND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING OUT ON GROUND. ENTIRE RACK AND PINION SHOWING EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND LEAKING FLUID. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO TOYOTA DEALER. THEY ESTIMATE $12...

Mileage: 219,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER LEAKED FROM A BODY SEAM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 5

TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR RECALL INSPECTION OF REAR AS PER RECALL NOTICE #BXD SSC. WAS TOLD BY SUNNYSIDE TOYOTA THAT THE REAR PART WAS FINE BUT THE OTHER PART OF FRAME IS BADLY CORRODED. THEY/AND THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THIS PORTION OF FRAME IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. ESTIMATE OF REPAIR C...

Mileage: 174,612

TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR RECALL INSPECTION OF REAR AS PER RECALL NOTICE #BXD SSC. WAS TOLD BY SUNNYSIDE TOYOTA THAT THE REAR PART WAS FINE BUT THE OTHER PART OF FRAME IS BADLY CORRODED. THEY/AND THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THIS PORTION OF FRAME IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. ESTIMATE OF REPAIR C...

Mileage: 174,612

TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR RECALL INSPECTION OF REAR AS PER RECALL NOTICE #BXD SSC. WAS TOLD BY SUNNYSIDE TOYOTA THAT THE REAR PART WAS FINE BUT THE OTHER PART OF FRAME IS BADLY CORRODED. THEY/AND THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THIS PORTION OF FRAME IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. ESTIMATE OF REPAIR C...

Mileage: 174,612

TOYOTA RUST THRU FRAME RECALL...... I HAD THE REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIAGE ASSY AND CROSS MEMBER. REPLACED. THEY FORGOT MY FREE UNDERCOATING UNTIL I CALLED THEM. AND COMPLAINED . BUT MY COMPLAINT IS THEY DID NOT INSPECT THE EXANDED FRONT FRAME UNTIL THE RECALL WARANTY HAD EXPIRED...THEN THEY TOOK PIC...

Mileage: 175,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. IT ACTUALLY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE UP SLIGHTLY. LUCKILY THE TIRE DID NOT CONTACT ANY OTHER VEHICLES. THING TO NOTE: MY TRUCK WAS PART OF THE FRAME CORROSION RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA. AT THE TIME, THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FRAME BUT ...

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. IT ACTUALLY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE UP SLIGHTLY. LUCKILY THE TIRE DID NOT CONTACT ANY OTHER VEHICLES. THING TO NOTE: MY TRUCK WAS PART OF THE FRAME CORROSION RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA. AT THE TIME, THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FRAME BUT ...

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. IT ACTUALLY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE UP SLIGHTLY. LUCKILY THE TIRE DID NOT CONTACT ANY OTHER VEHICLES. THING TO NOTE: MY TRUCK WAS PART OF THE FRAME CORROSION RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA. AT THE TIME, THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FRAME BUT ...

Mileage: 160,000

HOLES RUSTED THROUGH FRAME

Mileage: 106,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON A CITY ROAD AT ABOUT 25 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. I WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. BOTH THE TOW DRIVER AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY HAD SEEN THIS PREVIOUSLY IN TOYOTA TUNDRA'S. I LATER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (SSC 50 J) AND, AFTER EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WIT...

Mileage: 153,340

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDE...

Mileage: 199,000

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AN UNSAFE CONDITION DISCOVERED ON MY 2002 TUNDRA. WITH 158000 IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT HALF OF THE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT/ SEVERAL LARGE PERFORATIONS MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN IN WHICH T...

Mileage: 158,000

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AN UNSAFE CONDITION DISCOVERED ON MY 2002 TUNDRA. WITH 158000 IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT HALF OF THE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT/ SEVERAL LARGE PERFORATIONS MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN IN WHICH T...

Mileage: 158,000

VEHICLE HAS 121,000 MILES ON IT. THE FRAME HAS NOW CRACKED DUE TO RUST PERFORATION AND MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE RUST ISSUES ON THEIR TUNDRA MODELS YEARS 2000-2003 AND HAS COMMENCED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT CAMPAIGNS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ...

Mileage: 121,203

TRUCK NEEDED SENSOR REPLACED FOR SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON). MECHANIC FOUND FRAME UNDERNEATH TO BE SO RUSTED HE WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WORKING ON THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY AGREED THE TRUCK IS RUSTED TO POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. THEY TOOK PICTURES TO SEN...

Mileage: 91,000

TRUCK NEEDED SENSOR REPLACED FOR SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON). MECHANIC FOUND FRAME UNDERNEATH TO BE SO RUSTED HE WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WORKING ON THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY AGREED THE TRUCK IS RUSTED TO POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. THEY TOOK PICTURES TO SEN...

Mileage: 91,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME REEL THAT CONNECTS THE LEAF SPRINGS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMAT...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME DEVELOPED HOLES DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE SEALANT FOR THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS U...

Mileage: 129,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE BRAKE APPLIED, UNEXPECTEDLY THE COLUMN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COMPLETELY BROKE LOOSE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE COLUMN BRACKET AND HOUSING WERE BOTH FOUND TO BE FRACTURED, WITH THE BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE HO...

Mileage: 122,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE BRAKE APPLIED, UNEXPECTEDLY THE COLUMN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COMPLETELY BROKE LOOSE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE COLUMN BRACKET AND HOUSING WERE BOTH FOUND TO BE FRACTURED, WITH THE BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE HO...

Mileage: 122,000

CRUISING AT 50 MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATOR STOPS FUNCTIONING AND TRUCK COASTS SLOWLY TO SIDE OF ROAD. ENGINE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING NORMALLY, BUT NO ACCELERATION AT ALL. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

VEHICLE HAS "GROWLING" NOISE COMING FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. NOISE IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH VIBRATION IN STEERING AND AFFECTS STOPPING AND ACCELERATION AS FAULTY PARTS BIND IN GEARING. THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT HAS OCCASIONALLY LOCKED ONE WHEEL WHILE TURNING, FORCING VEHICLE WEIGHT TO ONE SIDE. IN WET RO...

Mileage: 160

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I BOUGHT FROM DEL TOYOTA IN THORNDALE PA. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW FROM THIS DEALER. TOYOTA SENT ME A LETTER FOR THE RECALL OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEL TOYOTA TO HAVE THE FRAME LOOKED AT IN 2012 AND THEY SAID THE FRAME JUST NEEDED SPRAYED. I WAS FINE WITH ...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I BOUGHT FROM DEL TOYOTA IN THORNDALE PA. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW FROM THIS DEALER. TOYOTA SENT ME A LETTER FOR THE RECALL OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEL TOYOTA TO HAVE THE FRAME LOOKED AT IN 2012 AND THEY SAID THE FRAME JUST NEEDED SPRAYED. I WAS FINE WITH ...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I BOUGHT FROM DEL TOYOTA IN THORNDALE PA. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW FROM THIS DEALER. TOYOTA SENT ME A LETTER FOR THE RECALL OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEL TOYOTA TO HAVE THE FRAME LOOKED AT IN 2012 AND THEY SAID THE FRAME JUST NEEDED SPRAYED. I WAS FINE WITH ...

Mileage: 80,000

AFTER PROPER MAINTENANCE AND ALSO BEING TOLD THAT THIS 2002 TUNDRA WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO FRAME RUST AND DISINTEGRATION, THIS VEHICLE IS NOW DEEMED UNFIT BY THREE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS/WELDERS DUE TO HOLES IN THE FRAME. THERE IS PERVASIVE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. WHEN ASSISTANCE FROM TOYOTA WAS SOUGH...

Mileage: 195,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE ...

Mileage: 100,000

I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO THE RALPH HAYES TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ANDERSON, SC FOR A REPAIR ON THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. WHILE I WAS THERE, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THE RECALL I WILL BE GIVEN A RENTAL CAR, AT NO COS...

Mileage: 140,784

I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO THE RALPH HAYES TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ANDERSON, SC FOR A REPAIR ON THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. WHILE I WAS THERE, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THE RECALL I WILL BE GIVEN A RENTAL CAR, AT NO COS...

Mileage: 140,784

TOYOTA TUNDRA CONTINUE TO HAVE CORROSION AND RUST ON FRAME,LAST INSPECTION ON 1/1/12 IN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY CHECK FOR CORROSION AND DID NOT FIND ANY,WHICH IS NOT ACCURATE BECAUSE AS OF 9/1/14 RUST AND A ACTUAL HOLE AND CRACK WAS FOUND BY A CERTIFIED FRAME TECHNICIAN..HE SAID THIS SHOULD HAVE BE...

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS NEVER RECEIVED. TH...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME APART FROM MY BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. MY WIFE AND I SPUN UNCONTROLLABLY WITH SPARKS SHOOTING EVERYWHERE. WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP ONCE THE VEHICLE DUG ITSELF INTO THE DIRT OF THE MEDIAN. IT WAS SUCH AN EMBARRASSME...

Mileage: 230,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME APART FROM MY BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. MY WIFE AND I SPUN UNCONTROLLABLY WITH SPARKS SHOOTING EVERYWHERE. WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP ONCE THE VEHICLE DUG ITSELF INTO THE DIRT OF THE MEDIAN. IT WAS SUCH AN EMBARRASSME...

Mileage: 230,000

WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEQUAL PAVEMENT ON ROAD, FELT AND HEARD NOISE AT REAR OF VEHICLE. SAW WHEEL TUMBLING DOWN ROAD BEHIND VEHICLE. STOPPED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE. PLACED SPARE TIRE IN BED OF TRUCK AND WHEN I GOT HOME, NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET/PLATE THAT WAS SECURIN...

Mileage: 68,893

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR TO LEAVE A GAS STATION THE ENTIRE SHIFTER MECHANISM BROKE OFF AT THE MOUNT WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER 1 GOOGLE SEARCH IT SHOWS THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH MY TUNDRA TRUCK (MANY POSTINGS AND COMPLAINTS-ISSUES). I WAS IN A PICKLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE AND WA...

Mileage: 155,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR TO LEAVE A GAS STATION THE ENTIRE SHIFTER MECHANISM BROKE OFF AT THE MOUNT WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER 1 GOOGLE SEARCH IT SHOWS THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH MY TUNDRA TRUCK (MANY POSTINGS AND COMPLAINTS-ISSUES). I WAS IN A PICKLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE AND WA...

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT SHEARED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE A...

Mileage: 118,000

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TURN, I HEARD A SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATING THE NOISE, I FOUND THE REAR STRAP THAT SECURES THE GAS TANK TO THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE GAS TANK WAS LEFT HANGING BY ONLY THE FRONT STRAP. WHAT HAPPENS IF A GAS TANK FALLS OFF A VEHICLE? *TR

Mileage: 135,800

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TURN, I HEARD A SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATING THE NOISE, I FOUND THE REAR STRAP THAT SECURES THE GAS TANK TO THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE GAS TANK WAS LEFT HANGING BY ONLY THE FRONT STRAP. WHAT HAPPENS IF A GAS TANK FALLS OFF A VEHICLE? *TR

Mileage: 135,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FRAMING MEMBER HAD ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...

Mileage: 101,000

AS PART OF A RECALL, MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA REQUIRED FRAME REPAIR FOR DAMAGE DUE TO RUST/CORROSION, THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK WERE RUSTED AND ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STRAPS WAS MADE, THE GAS TANK WHICH WAS ALSO RUSTED AND NOT REPLACED AS PART OF RECALL WAS DAMAG...

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FRACTURED AND THE CV JOINT WAS DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE AN...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL FUEL TANK STRAP HAD FRACTURED AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE SHA...

Mileage: 118,000

LAST YEAR MY SPARE TIRE AND HOLDING BRACKET TORE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WENT TO A LOCAL GARAGE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO CORRODED IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. LATTER WE LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN TWO MAJOR SAFETY RECALLS ON THE 2002 TUNDRA....

Mileage: 99,880

LAST YEAR MY SPARE TIRE AND HOLDING BRACKET TORE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WENT TO A LOCAL GARAGE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO CORRODED IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. LATTER WE LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN TWO MAJOR SAFETY RECALLS ON THE 2002 TUNDRA....

Mileage: 99,880

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WAS DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME FAILED INSPECTION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS ...

Mileage: 115,000

I NOTICED A POOL OF OIL UNDER MY REAR AXLE. I INSPECTED IT AND SAW THAT THE WELDS WERE FAILING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. I HAD THE FRAME AND BRAKE LINES REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND THIS IS CLEARLY RELATED TO THE RUST PROBLEMS (I HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACE LAST MONTH DUE TO RUST) BUT TOYOTA...

Mileage: 64,649

THE REAR TRANSAXLE HUB DOES NOT HAVE A BOLT ON COVER, BUT IS WELDED SOLID TO THE AXLE CASTING. I NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND AND INVESTIGATION REVEALS THE HUB COVER HAS RUSTED THRU, ALLOWING OIL TO RUN OUT. IF ALL OF THE OIL HAD DRAINED OUT AND THE VEHICLE DRIVEN,THE AXLE COULD HAVE SEIZED UP,CAUSING ...

Mileage: 198,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEANED OVER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE, WHERE THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT ...

Mileage: 135,000

I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN, STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ONE OF THE CONNECTIONS ON THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED DUE TO RUST AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS POURING OUT....

Mileage: 64,238

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID 35-40 FEET BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN CO...

Mileage: 250,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID 35-40 FEET BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN CO...

Mileage: 250,000

I HAD RECALL FOR MY TUNDRA BED AND THERE WERE GOING TO RESOLVE THE RUST ISSUE AT NO CHARGE. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO BOBBY REHAL TOYOTA IN MECHANCISBURG PA. THEY BROKE A PART THAT WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME AND IF I WANTED MY TRUCK BACK I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I TRIED TO RESOLVE WITH BOBBY R...

Mileage: 95,000

I HAD RECALL FOR MY TUNDRA BED AND THERE WERE GOING TO RESOLVE THE RUST ISSUE AT NO CHARGE. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO BOBBY REHAL TOYOTA IN MECHANCISBURG PA. THEY BROKE A PART THAT WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME AND IF I WANTED MY TRUCK BACK I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I TRIED TO RESOLVE WITH BOBBY R...

Mileage: 95,000

WE HAD TAKEN OUR VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE FRAME OF OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT BAD BUT THEY DID THE UNDERCOAT OPTION. THAT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND NOW OUR FRAME ON OUR VEHICLE IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THEY ARE SAYING THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE...

SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. MAY IMPACT STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. JUST LEARNED THAT A NEIGHBOR HAD THEIR FRAME REPLACED RECENTLY, AND DISCOVERED MY FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED TOO. TODAY TOYOTA DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL (BUT IT ENDED LAST YEAR). I NEVER GOT A NOTIFICATION (LETTER) OF THE RECALL. DEALER COUL...

Mileage: 117,879

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HA...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A LOUD NOISE DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HA...

Mileage: 170,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A "VERY" STEEP GRADED AND WINDING GRAVEL ROAD THAT REQUIRED CONSISTENT BRAKING AND AS I WAS MAKING A TURN TO NEGOTIATE A RIGHT TURN ON A CURVE, MY STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN FAILED TO EXIST. THE STEERING WHEEL SERIOUSLY RESISTED MY TURNING IT. I WAS FORCED TO APPLY THE BRAKES QUICK...

Mileage: 129,647

WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT OR BELOW 10 MPH, THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM BEGINS TO PULSE THE BRAKES WHICH IS FELT AT THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SYSTEM ERRORS NOTED BY TOYOTA OF ROCKWALL, TEXAS. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE 2002 TUNDRA TO "DRIVE IT UNTIL A WARNING LIGH...

Mileage: 250,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I MADE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE TO AVOID AN OFFICER I BELIEVE WAS RETURNING TO THE HIGHWAY AND A CAR SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP IN FRONT OF ME. I ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND THE CAR BUT IT MOVED IN MY PATH AGAIN AND WE HIT AT FULL SPEED. I HIT MY NOSE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND TO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN STOPPING TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE CABLE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED,...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CORROSION PROTECTION UNDERCOATING THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE PEELED OFF AND ALLOWED THE FRAME TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...

Mileage: 36,000

VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALER LEAK IN RACK AND PINION. VERY EARLY AT 72,500 MILES. LOOSE LOWER BALL JOINTS. LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 10/11/2005 AT 28,000 MILES. IF THEY ARE GOING BAD AGAIN AT 72,500 MILES, THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 72,500

VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALER LEAK IN RACK AND PINION. VERY EARLY AT 72,500 MILES. LOOSE LOWER BALL JOINTS. LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 10/11/2005 AT 28,000 MILES. IF THEY ARE GOING BAD AGAIN AT 72,500 MILES, THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 72,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORRODED HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS...

Mileage: 150,000

THE 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM FOR CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN 2003 WITH MAYBE 20,000 MILES IF THAT. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY, THAT IS, THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE ...

HAD FRAME REPLACED PER RECALL, 5/2012. HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS AFTER FILL UPS SO HAD AIRPORT TOYOTA, VANDALIA, OHIO - REPAIR WHILE THEY HAD TRUCK TORN APART- TOLD ME THE GAS TANK PORT WAS CORRODED SO THEY PUT NEW GASKET ON. NOW I AM SMELLING GAS ON PASSENGER SIDE. I AM TAKING TRUCK BACK TO TOYOTA. ...

Mileage: 150,000

HAD FRAME REPLACED PER RECALL, 5/2012. HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS AFTER FILL UPS SO HAD AIRPORT TOYOTA, VANDALIA, OHIO - REPAIR WHILE THEY HAD TRUCK TORN APART- TOLD ME THE GAS TANK PORT WAS CORRODED SO THEY PUT NEW GASKET ON. NOW I AM SMELLING GAS ON PASSENGER SIDE. I AM TAKING TRUCK BACK TO TOYOTA. ...

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR TO LEAVE MY DRIVE WAY, I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE WHOLE "SHIFTER ARM' BROKE OFF. *TT

Mileage: 115,000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE. THE SHIFT LEVER WENT LIMP AND NO LONGER CHANGED THE DRIVE SELECTOR. I MANAGED TO GET IT INTO DRIVE AND GOT IT HOME AND PARKED IT. I HAVE NOT CALLED THE DEALER YET. *TR

Mileage: 92,853

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE. THE SHIFT LEVER WENT LIMP AND NO LONGER CHANGED THE DRIVE SELECTOR. I MANAGED TO GET IT INTO DRIVE AND GOT IT HOME AND PARKED IT. I HAVE NOT CALLED THE DEALER YET. *TR

Mileage: 92,853

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED. THE...

Mileage: 150,000

FORTUNATELY I WAS OFF THE INTERSTATE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE...........THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, ACTUALLY CAUSING ME TO TURN INTO THE OUTGOING LANE AT THE STORE ENTRANCE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED WARNING....JUST NO STEERING ON TURNS AND NO B...

Mileage: 116,457

FORTUNATELY I WAS OFF THE INTERSTATE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE...........THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, ACTUALLY CAUSING ME TO TURN INTO THE OUTGOING LANE AT THE STORE ENTRANCE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED WARNING....JUST NO STEERING ON TURNS AND NO B...

Mileage: 116,457

I AM THE OWNER OF TWO TOYOTA VEHICLES. VEHICLE ONE IS A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP EXTENDED CAB 4X4 3.0 V6 WITH 220,000 MILES ON IT I BOUGHT IT WITH 124,000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE TWO IS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4.7 V8 WITH 47,000 MILES I BOUGHT IT WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT WITH ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE NEW...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS CORRODE...

Mileage: 140,000

REAR BRAKE LINE HAD SEVERE CORROSION WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. CORROSION CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 91,200

STEERING RACK ROTTED OUT AND ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID DRAINED OUT ALMOST INSTANTLY. THANKFULLY I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I CURRENTLY HAVE EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST, A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK FROM RUST, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS ALMOST ROTTED THREW, THE GAS TANK STRA...

Mileage: 140,000

STEERING RACK ROTTED OUT AND ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID DRAINED OUT ALMOST INSTANTLY. THANKFULLY I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I CURRENTLY HAVE EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST, A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK FROM RUST, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS ALMOST ROTTED THREW, THE GAS TANK STRA...

Mileage: 140,000

GAS TANK HAS RUSTED THREW, MAIN CAUSE IS ALL THE RUST FROM THE FRAME DRIPPING ONTO THE TANK AND RUSTING IT OUT. I TOLD THE DEALER IT WAS LEAKING. BUT NO SOLUTION WAS EVER OFFERED. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

SEVERE FRAME RUST CAUSING RUSTING ON BRAKE LINES, RUSTING AND HOLE IN THE GAS TANK, STEERING RACK, AND REAR AXLE IS ALMOST RUSTED THREW. THE FRAME RUST IS VERY SEVERE AND AT THIS POINT I AM SURE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). WHILE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED BOTH STABILIZER LI...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). WHILE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED BOTH STABILIZER LI...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). WHILE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED BOTH STABILIZER LI...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL ONLY PERTAINED TO VEHICLE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FRONT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLT JOINTS SEPARATED AND AS A RESULT, THE BOLT JOINTS AND STEERING ASSEMBLY...

Mileage: 240,000

THE REAR FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS ARE SO RUSTY THAT IT IS CAUSING THE BED TO RUST FROM THE FRAME UP. EVERYWHERE THE BED ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IT HAS RUSTED THROUGH. EVENTUALLY THE RUST WILL BE SO BAD THAT THE RUST AROUND THE BOLT HOLES WILL NO LONGER KEEP THE BED ATTACHED TO THE FRAME . THIS IS DEFIN...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING RACK FRACTURED FROM THE FIREWALL AND WITH AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE FAILURE, AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Mileage: 70,000

ANY SPEED ABOVE 40MPH PRODUCES A VIOLENT SHAKE/WOBBLE FROM THE FRONT END. GOING DOWN A SLOPE AND /OR APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS AT A CONSIDERABLE COST TO MYSELF. BOTH TIMES THE SYMPTOMS WERE...

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BOLT JOINT BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE HOUSING BROKE AWAY FROM THE SHIFT LEVER. AS A RESULT, HE SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING T...

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING RACK BEING CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE STEERING RACK FAILURE WAS NOT R...

Mileage: 128,000

I HAVE A 2002 TUNDRA SR5 WITH ~65K MILES. THIS MORNING WHEN I TRY TO PULL ON THE DRIVE GEAR SHIFT HANDLE TO MOVE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE SHIFT HANDLE SNAPPED OFF UNEXPECTED - BROKE. TOYOTA DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ~$600.00 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A USE STEERING COLUMN (IF THE USE CAN BE FOUND), ...

I HAVE A 2002 TUNDRA SR5 WITH ~65K MILES. THIS MORNING WHEN I TRY TO PULL ON THE DRIVE GEAR SHIFT HANDLE TO MOVE FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE SHIFT HANDLE SNAPPED OFF UNEXPECTED - BROKE. TOYOTA DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ~$600.00 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A USE STEERING COLUMN (IF THE USE CAN BE FOUND), ...

FRAME RECALL 90M AND A0F I AM GETTING DIFFERENT STORIES FROM TOYOTA DEALERS AND FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE ABOUT THE NUMBER OF YEARS TOYOTA IS WILLING TO INSPECT THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER AND COVER THE COST OF REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME MOUNTS WERE RUSTED AND THE REAR CAB OF THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMEBER...

Mileage: 162,052

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BROKE LOOSE FROM THE COLUMN INTERNALLY AND BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES.. THE LEVER WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING METAL HOUSING WAS FRACTURED. THE...

Mileage: 69,800

I HAVE A 02 TUNDRA SR5 HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM W/STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE CAUSING UNEXPECTED GEAR SELECT. I HAVE TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVER IN ORDER TO HAND SELECT THE GEAR THE ALUMINUM SHAFT SUB-ASSY CONTROL BROKE OFF AT THE SCREW ATTACH TO TH...

I HAVE A 02 TUNDRA SR5 HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM W/STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE CAUSING UNEXPECTED GEAR SELECT. I HAVE TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVER IN ORDER TO HAND SELECT THE GEAR THE ALUMINUM SHAFT SUB-ASSY CONTROL BROKE OFF AT THE SCREW ATTACH TO TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AREA OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY FOR A REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS), THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE...

Mileage: 39,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE PREPARED TO PULL AWAY FROM A SIDE STREET ONTO A MAJOR ROADWAY, HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD AT WHAT HE CONSIDERED IDLE SPEED, BUT DID ...

NO MAJOR EVENTS BUT THE PAINT BEGAN FALLING OFF MY 2002 TUNDRA IN 2009. I WAS JUST TOLD THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS NOW RUSTED OUT AS WELL. $900 TO REPLACE. I HAVE KEPT THIS TRUCK UP WELL. NEVER HAD A GAS TANK RUST OUT IN ANY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

NO MAJOR EVENTS BUT THE PAINT BEGAN FALLING OFF MY 2002 TUNDRA IN 2009. I WAS JUST TOLD THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK IS NOW RUSTED OUT AS WELL. $900 TO REPLACE. I HAVE KEPT THIS TRUCK UP WELL. NEVER HAD A GAS TANK RUST OUT IN ANY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY MOMENTARILY BEFORE STOPPING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES WHILE SHIFTED INTO PARK OR STOPPED WITH A FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE...

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY MOMENTARILY BEFORE STOPPING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES WHILE SHIFTED INTO PARK OR STOPPED WITH A FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD MALFUN...

Mileage: 150,000

TOOK MY 2002 TUNDRA TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME TO INSPECT FRAME AFTER BEING TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT LICENSED MECHANIC THAT MY FRAME WAS PERFORATED/ROTTED, THE REAR END HOUSING WAS LEAKING, THE SPARE TIRE HANGER WAS BROKEN,(TIRE MISSING), ALL HEAT SHIELDS WERE EITHER BROKEN,LOOSE OR MI...

Mileage: 53,935

TOOK MY 2002 TUNDRA TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME TO INSPECT FRAME AFTER BEING TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT LICENSED MECHANIC THAT MY FRAME WAS PERFORATED/ROTTED, THE REAR END HOUSING WAS LEAKING, THE SPARE TIRE HANGER WAS BROKEN,(TIRE MISSING), ALL HEAT SHIELDS WERE EITHER BROKEN,LOOSE OR MI...

Mileage: 53,935

TOOK MY 2002 TUNDRA TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME TO INSPECT FRAME AFTER BEING TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT LICENSED MECHANIC THAT MY FRAME WAS PERFORATED/ROTTED, THE REAR END HOUSING WAS LEAKING, THE SPARE TIRE HANGER WAS BROKEN,(TIRE MISSING), ALL HEAT SHIELDS WERE EITHER BROKEN,LOOSE OR MI...

Mileage: 53,935

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS DRY ROTTEN. THE LEAK HAD CAUSED GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND ALL OVER T...

Mileage: 42,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END HOUSING WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE GEAR OIL WAS ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FR...

Mileage: 53,900

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING SUPPORT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE , THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE AT THE STEERING COLUMN. DESPITE THE FAILURE THE C...

Mileage: 56,134

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST ISSUES. TOOK NEARLY 5 MONTHS FOR REPAIRS, EVEN WITH MULTIPLE CALLS TO DEALER AND CORPORATE. VEHICLE NEEDED FURTHER REPAIRS WHEN RETURNED FOR BROKEN RIGHT FRONT STABILIZER BAR. THEN FAILED STICKER INSPECTION BECAUSE OF DRY ROT IN TIRES PRESUMABLY FROM SI...

Mileage: 114,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA APPROXIMATELY 91K MILES. V6 AUTOMATIC. RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY RUSTED THROUGH LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. DEALERSHIP KEPT OLD PART. *TR

Mileage: 91,671

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE. AFTER HE INSPECTED, HE SAW THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING THE OIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE AXLE HOUSING HAD RUSTED COMPLETE...

Mileage: 89,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID SEND HIM A CHECK FOR $ 61.63. BUT, THEY DIDN'T REIMBURSE FOR HIS TIME FOR INSTALLING THE FUEL SUPPORT STRAP THAT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED. WHEN HE CONTACTED TOYOTA, HE WAS INFORMED IT WAS THEIR POLICY TO ONLY PAY F...

I NOTICED A LEAK IN THE DIFFERENTIAL OF MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC VERIFIED MY OBSERVATION THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED THROUGH. I CONTACTED TWO TOYOTA DEALERS. ONLY ONE WAS RESPONSIVE WITH THE INFORMATION THAT TOYOTA ISN'T GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. A SEARCH ONLINE REVE...

Mileage: 85,600

I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY FIVE OCCASIONS WHERE I HEARD A CLUNK WHILE DRIVING THE TOYOTA TUNDRA AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2010. ON AUGUST 13, 2010, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN I HAD DRIVEN THE TUNDRA APPROXIMATELY 200 MILE...

Mileage: 89,000

I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY FIVE OCCASIONS WHERE I HEARD A CLUNK WHILE DRIVING THE TOYOTA TUNDRA AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2010. ON AUGUST 13, 2010, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN I HAD DRIVEN THE TUNDRA APPROXIMATELY 200 MILE...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA .THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS SUPPORTING RAIL OF THE TRUCK BED WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MIL...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 SINCE 2002. IN JULY OF THIS YEAR I EXPERIENCED A NEAR WRECK WHEN I HYDROPLANED AND WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. WHEN I TRIED TO GAIN CONTROL I FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO ROLL AND I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANYT...

Mileage: 163,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME AND HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORME...

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS ROTTED THROUGH AND CAUSED AN UNKNOWN FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AND ALL GEARS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA...

Mileage: 98,000

MY 2002 TUNDRA AND MY SISTERS 2001 TUNDRA HAVE BEEN RECALLED TWICE FOR RUST ISSUES, THE FIRST WAS FOR GAS TANK AND STRAPS, THE SECOND FOR FRAME RUST. WE BROUGHT OUR TRUCKS TO HERB CHAMBERS IN AUBURN MA. FOR THE SECOND TIME WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE FINE. EXCEPTION WAS THEY WANTED ME TO BRING MY 2002 BA...

Mileage: 175,000

I LOST THE POWER STEERING, LUCKILY IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS A LINE OF POWER STEERING FLUID DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR PERSON. HE SAID THE RACK AND PINION WAS GONE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WERE ALL SEVERELY CORRODED MAKING THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 82,000

BROUGHT MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALER FOR THE SAFETY RECALL THAT I RECEIVED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS OK, AND THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER WAS OK TOO. WELL, I RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE DEALER HAD THE PART FOR ME! I DIDN'T ORDER THE PART OR DID THEY TELL ME THAT THE SPARE TIRE HANGER WAS DEFECTI...

Mileage: 131,129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUST AND DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE THE R...

Mileage: 98,190

STEERING RACK FAILURE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION IT SPLIT LIKE A BANANA. *TR

Mileage: 98,123

TOP OF GAS TANK RUSTED OUT AND WHOLE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 2009 ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. COST ABOUT $700.00. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER FILL UP OF TANK. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER CHECKED THE FAULT CODES AND TOLD ME BOTH OXYGEN CENSORS HAD FAILED, AND THAT THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED TO PASS NY STATE INSPECTION. COST OVER $600.00. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

BRAKE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE SHAKES TO THE POINT THE VEHICLE NEARLY LOSES CONTROL WHEN SLOWING TOYOTA IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE CALLED BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDER BODY SHIELDS) FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. T...

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SWAY BAR IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AS THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HA...

Mileage: 157,000

SEVERE CORROSION OF VEHICLE FRAME AND FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, FRONT END PARTS, AND ATTACHMENT HANGERS TO FRAME OF 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WILL RESULT IN EVENTUALLY WEAKENING AND FAILURE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURIES AND POSSIBLY DEATH. *TR

SEVERE CORROSION OF VEHICLE FRAME AND FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, FRONT END PARTS, AND ATTACHMENT HANGERS TO FRAME OF 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WILL RESULT IN EVENTUALLY WEAKENING AND FAILURE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURIES AND POSSIBLY DEATH. *TR

SEVERE CORROSION OF VEHICLE FRAME AND FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, FRONT END PARTS, AND ATTACHMENT HANGERS TO FRAME OF 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WILL RESULT IN EVENTUALLY WEAKENING AND FAILURE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURIES AND POSSIBLY DEATH. *TR

SEVERE CORROSION OF VEHICLE FRAME AND FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, FRONT END PARTS, AND ATTACHMENT HANGERS TO FRAME OF 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WILL RESULT IN EVENTUALLY WEAKENING AND FAILURE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURIES AND POSSIBLY DEATH. *TR

TODAY I WAS CRUISING ALONG AT 50MPH AND MY TRUCK (2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA V8) FELT AS IF THE FUEL CUT OUT. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND GOT BACK INTO IT AND THE RESPONSE WAS VERY SLOW. THEN THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AT ALL AS I COASTED TO A STOP. THE TRUCK IDLED, BUT NO RESPONSE TO THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLE...

Mileage: 89,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT*CW

I ENCOUNTERED THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT'S SIMILAR TO OTHER NHTSA ODI REPORTS. THE PROBLEM - WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS FAIRLY COMMON WITH THIS 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA - STARTED WITH ROUGH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING NOISES IN THE POWER TRAIN AT AROUND 60,000 MILES. THE ODD SOUNDS STARTED INTERMITTENTLY AT ...

Mileage: 111,000

THE STEERING RACK ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUSTED OUT, BURST AND CAUSED A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PERMANENT FAILURE AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS OFFERED TO FIX IT WITHOUT A $1400 REPAIR BILL. *TR

Mileage: 69,980

THE STEERING RACK ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUSTED OUT, BURST AND CAUSED A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PERMANENT FAILURE AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS OFFERED TO FIX IT WITHOUT A $1400 REPAIR BILL. *TR

Mileage: 69,980

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT IS LEAKING GAS. INITIALLY I NOTICED A FUEL SMELL WHEN I WALKED BY THE TRUCK WHICH PROGRESSED TO SEEING FUEL ON THE GROUND. IF I PUT TOO MUCH GAS IN THE TRUCK, OVER 1/2 TANK, YOU CAN SEE THE FUEL LEAKING THROUGH THE 4X4 FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE COVER. I HAD THE TRUCK P...

Mileage: 48,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT IS LEAKING GAS. INITIALLY I NOTICED A FUEL SMELL WHEN I WALKED BY THE TRUCK WHICH PROGRESSED TO SEEING FUEL ON THE GROUND. IF I PUT TOO MUCH GAS IN THE TRUCK, OVER 1/2 TANK, YOU CAN SEE THE FUEL LEAKING THROUGH THE 4X4 FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE COVER. I HAD THE TRUCK P...

Mileage: 48,000

POOR BRAKING AND SHIMMY FROM TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, HE BEGAN TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AROUND A CURVE, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK INVOLUNTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED...

Mileage: 63,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SHE STATED THAT THERE IS CORROSION ON THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 09V444000 RECALL NOTICE; STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRE...

THE FRAME ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING AWAY. I HAVE REMOVED RUST PIECES AS LARGE AS 11 INCHES LONG AND 1'8 INCH THICK. I TOW A 7000 POUND TRAILER AND I FEAR THE FRAME WILL FAIL. THE BODY LOOKS NEW AND I HAVE ONLY 80,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2002 TUNDRA RECALL ON THE FRAME. PASSED REAR CROSS MEMBER INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE REST OF THE UNDER BODY IS SEVERALLY CORRODED. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK NEEDS ABOUT $4500 TO PASS INSPECTION? THE FRONT END IS RUSTED OUT. AS OF NOW, MY TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR TOYOT...

MY 2002 TUNDRA RECALL ON THE FRAME. PASSED REAR CROSS MEMBER INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE REST OF THE UNDER BODY IS SEVERALLY CORRODED. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK NEEDS ABOUT $4500 TO PASS INSPECTION? THE FRONT END IS RUSTED OUT. AS OF NOW, MY TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR TOYOT...

MY 2002 TUNDRA RECALL ON THE FRAME. PASSED REAR CROSS MEMBER INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE REST OF THE UNDER BODY IS SEVERALLY CORRODED. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK NEEDS ABOUT $4500 TO PASS INSPECTION? THE FRONT END IS RUSTED OUT. AS OF NOW, MY TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR TOYOT...

WE BOUGHT A USED 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 6-16-2005 THAT HAD 45,134 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 109,000 MILES ON IT . WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BEFORE WE TOOK IT HOME BECAUSE WE NOTICED A VIBRATION. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES, PADS, ETC. TWICE...

Mileage: 60,000

WE BOUGHT A USED 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 6-16-2005 THAT HAD 45,134 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 109,000 MILES ON IT . WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BEFORE WE TOOK IT HOME BECAUSE WE NOTICED A VIBRATION. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES, PADS, ETC. TWICE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE DRIVER LOST CONSCIOUSNESS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED A WEEK BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED AND THE CONTACT WA...

I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE FRONT SUSPENSION SHAKING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAVE JUST A LITTLE OVER 100K MILES BUT THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORSE. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES PADS CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS, I HAVE ROTATED MY TIRES AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

I WAS DRIVING IN A LARGE PARKING LOT AT A SPEED NOT MORE THAN A WALK. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD HARD ENOUGH THAT THE THREE PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK WERE THROWN BACK AGAINST THEIR SEATS. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKED AND THE TRUCK CAME TO A ...

Mileage: 110,000

THE BRAKES HAVE A SERIOUS BRAKE VIBRATION WHEN APPLIED. IT ORIGINALLY ONLY HAPPENED WHEN GOING DOWN LONG GRADES BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALL OF THE TIME. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THAT ONLY FIXES THE ISSUE FOR ABOUT 5K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

CRUISE CONTROL WON'T SHUT OFF AT BRAKING. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. *TR

THE FILL NECK ON THE GAS TANK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT GAS INTO MY TRUCK. I MUST USE A SCREWDRIVER AT TIMES TO FILL MY GAS TANK. I FEEL THAT THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AT A SERVICE STATION, BECAUSE THAT IF A SPARK FROM THE SCREWDRIVER BEING FORCED INTO THE FILL NECK COULD IGNITE THE FUMES. *TR

RUSTED OUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE. *TR

Mileage: 11,486

DO YOUR JOB NHTSA. THE 2000-05 TUNDRAS HAVE A BRAKE PROBLEM. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO YOU NEED TO RECALL AN OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS IGNORED? THEY ARE ON THE ROPES NOW FOR SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN IGNORING FOR YEARS. YOU CAN ACT TOUGH AND STRIKE NOW, WHILE THEY...

Mileage: 15,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA-BRAKE LINE LOCKED UP DUE TO RUST. TOYOTA QUOTED APPROXIMATELY 1300.00 TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

THE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE FELL OFF MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA AS I PASSED OVER A SPEED BUMP (AT A VERY LOW SPEED) WHILST LEAVING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS UNAWARE OF HAVING LOST THE WHEEL BUT MY SON, WHO LIVES IN THE COMPLEX, SAW THE INCIDENT & CALLED ME - BY THE TIME HE CALLED I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING...

Mileage: 155,800

THE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE FELL OFF MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA AS I PASSED OVER A SPEED BUMP (AT A VERY LOW SPEED) WHILST LEAVING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS UNAWARE OF HAVING LOST THE WHEEL BUT MY SON, WHO LIVES IN THE COMPLEX, SAW THE INCIDENT & CALLED ME - BY THE TIME HE CALLED I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING...

Mileage: 155,800

APPROX EVERY 3000 MILES THE ROTORS WARP AND HAVE TO BE REPLACE. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF TRAVELING OR PULLING TRAILERS. I DO NOT DO EITHER AND VERY CAREFUL WITH TRUCK. STILL HAPPENS. DEALER DIDN'T DO THE TSB BEFORE I BOUGHT IT WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT. I DON'T PUT MANY MILES ON IT SO IT WAS OUT...

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AFTER A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO RUST/ROT. DURING THE DEALERS INSPECTION, THEY ALSO NOTED A GAS SMELL AND SUSPECT THAT THE GAS TANK OR GAS LINES ARE LEAKING A...

Mileage: 89,000

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AFTER A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO RUST/ROT. DURING THE DEALERS INSPECTION, THEY ALSO NOTED A GAS SMELL AND SUSPECT THAT THE GAS TANK OR GAS LINES ARE LEAKING A...

Mileage: 89,000

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AFTER A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO RUST/ROT. DURING THE DEALERS INSPECTION, THEY ALSO NOTED A GAS SMELL AND SUSPECT THAT THE GAS TANK OR GAS LINES ARE LEAKING A...

Mileage: 89,000

2002 AND 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKES WARP EVERY 10,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SINCE IT WAS NEW. AT 35,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A BRAKE PROBLEM WITH VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. MY NORMAL MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS WARPED FRONT BREAK ROTORS AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE ...

Mileage: 35,000

CONSIDERABLE RUST ON FRAME OF 2002 TUNDRA SR5 4X4. THE FRAME ACTUALLY HAS HOLES CAUSED BY RUST ON ONE OF THE MAIN SUPPORT STRUCTURES ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND SAFETY ISSUE AROUND STEERING RACK MOUNTING AND CORROSION TO STEERING RACK ITSELF. *TR

Mileage: 133,168

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS AND THE FRAME ALONG THE BRAKE LINES AND MOUNTS HAVE RUST ON THEM. THE RUST HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE SPEED IS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAS NOTIFIED THE...

Mileage: 150,000

STEERING VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY EVERY TIME WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED GREATER THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Mileage: 81,500

STEERING VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY EVERY TIME WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED GREATER THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

Mileage: 81,500

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON FRAME COMPONENTS INCLUDING CROSS MEMBERS, BRAKE LINES, SPARE TIRE HOLDER, SUSPENSION PARTS, FRONT & REAR BUMPERS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE FRAME, ETC. THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY COVERED...

Mileage: 50,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON FRAME COMPONENTS INCLUDING CROSS MEMBERS, BRAKE LINES, SPARE TIRE HOLDER, SUSPENSION PARTS, FRONT & REAR BUMPERS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE FRAME, ETC. THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY COVERED...

Mileage: 50,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON FRAME COMPONENTS INCLUDING CROSS MEMBERS, BRAKE LINES, SPARE TIRE HOLDER, SUSPENSION PARTS, FRONT & REAR BUMPERS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE FRAME, ETC. THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY COVERED...

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5. HEADLIGHT LENS MATERIAL HAS BECOME BLURRED AND MORE OPAQUE IN RECENT YEARS, CAUSING DRIVING AT NIGHT TO BE LESS ILLUMINATED AND MORE HAZARDOUS. THIS BEGAN DEVELOPING A FEW YEARS AGO, APPROXIMATELY 2005. I ATTEMPTED TO USE A LENS POLISHING PRODUCT, BUT THAT PRODUCED O...

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK. ON 11-23-09, MY SPARE TIRE AND THE SUPPORT/FRAME BROKE AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING . I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT A DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM, AND ALSO HAVE MY TRUCK INSPECTED FOR ANY OTHER POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECTS. THANK YOU FOR YOU...

Mileage: 106,800

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY AND FRAME RUST. DRIVEN MAINLY IN WISCONSIN. FIRST NOTICED MARCH 2008. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2002 TOYOTAS TUNDRA SR5 EXTENDED CAB: ON SUNDAY 8/15/09 BRAKES FAILED AND I EVACUATED VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT RACK AND PINION HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BRAKE FLUID CAUSED THE SMOKE AS IT BURNED ON THE ENGINE BLO...

Mileage: 109,810

FRAME OF TRUCK IS RUSTING SO BAD, I DON'T KNOW IF TRUCK IS STRUCTURALLY SOUND! *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT MY 2002 TOYOTA MAY BE RECALLED DUE TO THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BEING RUSTED. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE THE GAS TANK THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE TOYOTA RELIABILITY REPUTATION. WOUL...

Mileage: 110,000

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT MY 2002 TOYOTA MAY BE RECALLED DUE TO THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BEING RUSTED. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE THE GAS TANK THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE TOYOTA RELIABILITY REPUTATION. WOUL...

Mileage: 110,000

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT MY 2002 TOYOTA MAY BE RECALLED DUE TO THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BEING RUSTED. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE THE GAS TANK THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE TOYOTA RELIABILITY REPUTATION. WOUL...

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU THAT WAS BUILT IT 2001. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE RUST. PIECES OF RUSTED METAL HAVE FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE SPARE TIRE IS ALSO IN A RUSTED/PITTED CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS GONE ONLY 40,247 MILES AND I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE TR...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR A SLIGHT "CLUNK". SOUNDED LIKE IT MIGHT BE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS FIRST OCCURRED AROUND 85K MILES. THEN AGAIN ABOUT A YEAR LATER. AFTER THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME, I TOOK THE CAR A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. THEY REPORTED THAT THE OVERDRIVE GEA...

Mileage: 85,000

I WAS UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA INSPECTING THE FRAME. I NOTICED SEVERE FRAME RUST ON PARTS OF THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER. NOT JUST SURFACE RUST SEVERE RUST. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RUST IS SO SEVERE THAT IT HAS COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME AND THEREFORE THE SAFETY OF THE TRUCK. THERE ...

Mileage: 78,000

FRAME RUST AND ROT COMING UP THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK FROM THE FRAME RAILS. ALSO RUST AND ROT ON MAJORITY OF UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDING SPARE TIRE AREA AND SUSPENSION MEMBERS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I GOT UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD SR5 EXTRA CAB TO ASSESS THE RUST THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED! CONTROL ARMS, FRONT WISHBONE, SUSPENSION BRACKETS, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOOK LIKE A SHIPWRECK THAT'S BEEN...

Mileage: 84,668

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I GOT UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD SR5 EXTRA CAB TO ASSESS THE RUST THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED! CONTROL ARMS, FRONT WISHBONE, SUSPENSION BRACKETS, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOOK LIKE A SHIPWRECK THAT'S BEEN...

Mileage: 84,668

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I GOT UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD SR5 EXTRA CAB TO ASSESS THE RUST THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED! CONTROL ARMS, FRONT WISHBONE, SUSPENSION BRACKETS, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOOK LIKE A SHIPWRECK THAT'S BEEN...

Mileage: 84,668

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I GOT UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD SR5 EXTRA CAB TO ASSESS THE RUST THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED! CONTROL ARMS, FRONT WISHBONE, SUSPENSION BRACKETS, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOOK LIKE A SHIPWRECK THAT'S BEEN...

Mileage: 84,668

FRAME RUST CONCERN AND REAR BRAKES / PARKING BRAKES NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO RUST... MY CONCERN IS THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED (2 YRS. OLD). THE TRUCK WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY UNDERCOATED. THE TRUCK IN SERVICE DATE IS OCT 01. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 0...

Mileage: 83,000

FRAME RUST CONCERN AND REAR BRAKES / PARKING BRAKES NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO RUST... MY CONCERN IS THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED (2 YRS. OLD). THE TRUCK WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY UNDERCOATED. THE TRUCK IN SERVICE DATE IS OCT 01. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 0...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE SPARE TIRE DISENGAGED FROM THE REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITHOUT WARNING. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE ROADWAY. THE CARRIER BRACKET HAD FRACTURED BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION....

Mileage: 140,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2002 - FRAME RUST MY 02 TUNDRA ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT AND THE RUST UNDERNEATH IS CAUSING PARTS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME TO FLAKE OFF AS WELL AS PARTS OF THE FRAME. THE SMALLER PIECES FOR EXAMPLE THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS ALMOST TURNED TO DUST. ARE YOU INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM WITH...

UPPER BALL JOINTS, REAR SPRINGS, BRAKES FRONT & BACK, AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND O2 SENSORS TOO! THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN REPAIRING AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ALL OF THE RECALLS ON MY TRUCK! SO FAR I HAVE JUST REPAIRING IT UNTIL TODAY, AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE NEWEST RECALL! I WILL BE CALLING MY DEALER M...

Mileage: 119,000

UPPER BALL JOINTS, REAR SPRINGS, BRAKES FRONT & BACK, AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND O2 SENSORS TOO! THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN REPAIRING AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ALL OF THE RECALLS ON MY TRUCK! SO FAR I HAVE JUST REPAIRING IT UNTIL TODAY, AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE NEWEST RECALL! I WILL BE CALLING MY DEALER M...

Mileage: 119,000

UPPER BALL JOINTS, REAR SPRINGS, BRAKES FRONT & BACK, AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND O2 SENSORS TOO! THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN REPAIRING AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ALL OF THE RECALLS ON MY TRUCK! SO FAR I HAVE JUST REPAIRING IT UNTIL TODAY, AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE NEWEST RECALL! I WILL BE CALLING MY DEALER M...

Mileage: 119,000

DEALER DISCOVERED RUST ALL OVER MY TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. HE SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN THAT. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

DEALER DISCOVERED RUST ALL OVER MY TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. HE SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN THAT. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

PARTS FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST...POWER STEERING RACK AND COUPLING ASSY. REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST . POWER STEERING LINES RUSTED OUT.2002 TUNDRA TRD...TOTAL REPAIR COST $3900.00 OVER 1 YEAR PERIOD. ---LAST REPAIR 11 SEP 2009...AL PAPER WORK ON FILE AT NASSIEF FORD & TOYOTA...

Mileage: 181,307

PARTS FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST...POWER STEERING RACK AND COUPLING ASSY. REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST . POWER STEERING LINES RUSTED OUT.2002 TUNDRA TRD...TOTAL REPAIR COST $3900.00 OVER 1 YEAR PERIOD. ---LAST REPAIR 11 SEP 2009...AL PAPER WORK ON FILE AT NASSIEF FORD & TOYOTA...

Mileage: 181,307

THE SPARE TIRE JUST FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHEN THE TIRE CARRIER RUSTED THROUGH. *TR CONSUMER IS ADDING PICTURE. 10/26/09. *NJ

Mileage: 125,000

RUST ON UNDERCARRIAGE. *TR

Mileage: 10,100

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR LINK IS CORRODED THROUGH. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER I SAW THE BROKEN LINK AND DROVE ACCORDINGLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FIND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED BEYOND SALVAGE AND THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN A NUMBER O...

Mileage: 73,900

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR LINK IS CORRODED THROUGH. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER I SAW THE BROKEN LINK AND DROVE ACCORDINGLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FIND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED BEYOND SALVAGE AND THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN A NUMBER O...

Mileage: 73,900

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR LINK IS CORRODED THROUGH. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER I SAW THE BROKEN LINK AND DROVE ACCORDINGLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FIND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED BEYOND SALVAGE AND THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN A NUMBER O...

Mileage: 73,900

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR LINK IS CORRODED THROUGH. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER I SAW THE BROKEN LINK AND DROVE ACCORDINGLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FIND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED BEYOND SALVAGE AND THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN A NUMBER O...

Mileage: 73,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL LEAK ON THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE ...

Mileage: 30,000

YESTERDAY, HAD $1300.00 WORK DONE ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY SPRINGS NEED REPLACEMENT AS THEY ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THIS EVENING, SUSAN WORNICK OF CHANNEL 5 INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, DID A REPORT ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS RUSTING OUT. SPECIFICALLY SPRINGS AND FRAME. MS. WORNICK INFO...

YESTERDAY, HAD $1300.00 WORK DONE ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY SPRINGS NEED REPLACEMENT AS THEY ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THIS EVENING, SUSAN WORNICK OF CHANNEL 5 INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, DID A REPORT ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS RUSTING OUT. SPECIFICALLY SPRINGS AND FRAME. MS. WORNICK INFO...

I HAVE HAD THE TUNDRA AND 5TH WHEEL TRAILER COMBINATION SINCE THEY WERE BOTH NEW IN 2002 AND TOWING HAS BEEN EXCELLENT. THIS TRIP HOWEVER, I HIT A 'BUMP' ON RT. 93 SOUTHBOUND (HEAVY TRAFFIC) IN MEDFORD, MA AND THE SPARE TIRE BROKE OFF OF THE HOLDER. IT PROCEEDED TO BOUNCE UP INTO THE FRONT COMPARTME...

Mileage: 57,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WHEN HE DETECTED THAT THE MAIN FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE CORROSION PROGRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND RESULTED IN THINNING AND WARPING OF THE FRAME. THE...

Mileage: 92,000

REPORT OF SEVERE RUST TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE OF TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. UPON DISCOVERY OF CORROSION OWNER CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR FRAME INSPECTION. FRAME WAS INSPECTED AND ONE LARGE HOLE WAS MADE BY DEALER IN FRAME ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. UPON QUESTIONING OF DEALER O...

Mileage: 182,763

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA/SR5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, HE SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND REPA...

Mileage: 50,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2002 THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH. THE TRUCK LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 158,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY, WHICH INCREASED THE RISK IF A SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 186,000

WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD FELL UNDER THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ON THE DRIVER SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 50 FEET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY D...

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE DETAILED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A HARD COMPUTER CODE TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT. THE DEALER LATER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AN...

Mileage: 180,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE STATE INSPECTED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSPENSION SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP TO BE WELDED, BUT TH...

Mileage: 114,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS BEEN RUSTING AWAY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW OFF THE LOT. IT STARTED WITH THE WHEELS RUSTING. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. NEXT WAS THE TAILGATE AND NOW THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK LOOKS LIKE A 2...

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 02 TUNDRA. .THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING I HAVE HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 4 MONTHS I LEARNED ABOUT THIS SERVICE BULLETIN THROUGH ANOTHER WEBSITE WHILE LEARNING THAT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLE...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY TRUCK MADE A BAD SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION A GEAR GRIND CLUNK NOISE. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY ASAP AND PUT IT IN PARK. THERE WAS NO FLUID DRAINING OR ANY THING. WHEN I WENT TO PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WAS HARD TO GO INTO GEAR. BUT IT DROVE OK SO I WENT TO MY APPOINTMENT L...

Mileage: 34,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A FRACTURE ON THE FRAME CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE V...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2008. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY...

Mileage: 86,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT BRAKE SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING,CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF ROAD INTO GUARD RAIL. TOYOTA REFUSED TO ADMIT TO FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM WHEN IN WARRANTY AND NOW OUT. WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS WITH THESE CALIPERS NOT ENOUGH DEATHS OBVIOUSLY TO WARRANT RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 30,000

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED EXTENDED CAB 4X4, V-8, HAS A PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT ON 2/1/02. EVERY YEAR WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE PA.STATE SAFETY INSPECTION & EMISSION INSPECTION, I COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM AND ON SEVERAL OF MY DEALER INVOICES ...

Mileage: 29,034

PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CURRENTLY HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT I TOOK IT TO SAYS THIS PREMATURE FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 2000 TO 2002 TUNDRAS AND REQUIRES COMPLETE REBUILD OF THE TRA...

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID NEAR THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SEALS ON THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. SEVERAL YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SEALS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE SE...

Mileage: 4,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE BALL JOINT RECALL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-65 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

2002 TUNDRA 6 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH 84,900 MILES ON IT HAD TOTAL FAILURE ON I-10 WHILE GOING 70MPH. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE DID NOTHING. WE SAFELY PULLED OVER, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. I HAD COMPLAINED TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALER...

Mileage: 84,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT THE CONTACT'S KNOWLEDGE. OTHER DRIVERS WAVED DOWN THE CONTACT AND RAN HIM OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IN LESS THAN TWO MINUT...

Mileage: 102,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT THE CONTACT'S KNOWLEDGE. OTHER DRIVERS WAVED DOWN THE CONTACT AND RAN HIM OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IN LESS THAN TWO MINUT...

Mileage: 102,000

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HAVE HAD ROTORS SURFACED TWO TIMES AND REPLACED PADS THREE TIMES. BROUGHT THIS UP TO DEALER DURING WARRANTY PERIOD AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 62,777

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OF OUR NEW TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK TURNED ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. ITS REPRESENTATIVE WROTE IN ITS EVALUATION THAT MY SON HAD ABUSED ITS USE AND DID NOT REPAIR/REPLACE THE PART. ONE EVENING, WHILE MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE ON THEI...

Mileage: 78,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INDICATED WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND HAVE NOT ILLUMINATED SINCE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS FASTENED THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE PANEL ILLUMINATES R...

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INDICATED WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND HAVE NOT ILLUMINATED SINCE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS FASTENED THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE PANEL ILLUMINATES R...

Mileage: 50,000

BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. NO ACCIDENT, JUST DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR BAD ENGINEERING THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. BRAKES ARE TOO SMALL TO ADEQUATELY STOP THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL AND PUT LARGER BRAKES IN TO ADEQUATELY STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE ACCIDENTS...

Mileage: 30,000

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 7,000 MILES AGO. WHEN BRAKING THE TRUCK SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTOR IS WARPED. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THIS IS A PROBLEM DUE TO ME DRIVING HARD ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS FALSE. I AM VERY EASY ON THE TRUCK. NOW SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CHEC...

Mileage: 87,457

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 7,000 MILES AGO. WHEN BRAKING THE TRUCK SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTOR IS WARPED. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THIS IS A PROBLEM DUE TO ME DRIVING HARD ON THE BRAKES. THIS IS FALSE. I AM VERY EASY ON THE TRUCK. NOW SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CHEC...

Mileage: 87,457

I RECEIVED THIS INFO SOMETIME AGO. I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER I KAUAI ON 2/15/08 . THEY SAID THE WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THEY HAVE YET TO DO THAT. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? OR IS THIS NOT A VERY IMPORTANT RECALL? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 05V225000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF AN AFTERMARKET FRONT END LIFT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. AS OF MARCH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V225000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2005. SINCE THAT TIME, THE LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. T...

Mileage: 50,000

LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. BURT TOYOTA, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, ACTS LIKE NOTHING IS WRONG AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. NOW, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST, IF NOT ALL, TUNDRAS. THEY MAKE LARG...

RECALL WAS NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE THEY SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A REPAIRABLE CONDITION WHICH IT DEFINITELY WAS. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

HEATER/AC FAN MAKES LOUD CLICKING NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT. THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKED OFF IN ROUTINE MAINTANENCE OF THE VEHICLE EVERY 3000-4000 MILES AS BEING IN GOOD CONDITION! FOR THIS REASON AND FOR THE RECALL (SPECIAL S...

Mileage: 137,000

THERE WAS PULSATING FROM THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WHEN STOPPING. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA PULSATING UPON BRAKE APPLICATION SINCE ABOUT 12K MILES I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED, INSTALLED SLOTTED ROTORS BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. I AM AT THE END OF MY ROPE. THESE BRAKES SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT THEY ARE STARTING TO SCARE ME TO EV...

Mileage: 12,500

3 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF COMPLETELY STARTING IN 2004 FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, THEN IN 2005 RIGHT REAR PASSENGER, 2006 THE DRIVER HANDLE BROKE. TOYOTA DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR SAID IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. EVERYTHING IS PLASTIC AND CHEAPLY MADE, I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR, FEARED THAT IN ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V225000 (...

Mileage: 110,000

VEHICLE PURCHASED 5/2002. BRAKES PULSATING & VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING HAVE RESURFACED NUMEROUS TIMES, HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AND THEN RESURFACED AGAIN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, YET THE PULSATING AND VIBRATIONS CONTINUE TO RECUR APPROX 3-6 MILES AFTER ANY REPAIR WORK. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE REAR DRUM AN...

Mileage: 6,000

VEHICLE PURCHASED 5/2002. BRAKES PULSATING & VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING HAVE RESURFACED NUMEROUS TIMES, HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AND THEN RESURFACED AGAIN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, YET THE PULSATING AND VIBRATIONS CONTINUE TO RECUR APPROX 3-6 MILES AFTER ANY REPAIR WORK. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE REAR DRUM AN...

Mileage: 6,000

VEHICLE PURCHASED 5/2002. BRAKES PULSATING & VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING HAVE RESURFACED NUMEROUS TIMES, HAD FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AND THEN RESURFACED AGAIN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, YET THE PULSATING AND VIBRATIONS CONTINUE TO RECUR APPROX 3-6 MILES AFTER ANY REPAIR WORK. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE REAR DRUM AN...

Mileage: 6,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. SHE STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#05V225000). SHE HAS BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR A YEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. ...

TOYOTA HAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ON 2002 TUNDRAS. FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. THERE ARE MULTIPLE TSBS ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT TOYOTA WILL NOT PERFORM THE TSB 092302 WITHOUT MY PAYING $2310, TO FIX THEIR DESIGN PROBLEM!!!!!!!*JB

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEAR ON THE TIRES IS ABNORMAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO REMAIN ALIGNED. THE BRAKES AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE VIBRATION STILL PERSISTS. T...

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEAR ON THE TIRES IS ABNORMAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO REMAIN ALIGNED. THE BRAKES AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE VIBRATION STILL PERSISTS. T...

Mileage: 10,000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH A SHAKING OCCURS IN THE FRONT BRAKES, STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED AND CONTROLLABILITY IS HARDER TO MAINTAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALER IN TOWN, AND HE SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED OVERHAULING, AND THAT THERE WERE TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ...

Mileage: 24,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS ROTATING HIS B.F.GOODRICH TIRES AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT RIGHT TIRE HAD A FAULTY VALVE. THE CORRECT TIRE LINE (P265-70R16) WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN MENU. NO OTHER TIRE OR MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10...

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH A BRAKING PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE TRUCK WHEN BREAKING SINCE WE BOUGHT IT NEW. I BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE TWO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS, THEY BOTH SAID THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I JUST RECENTLY REPLACED THE BRAK...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRUCK WAS NOT ABUSED, WELL MAINTAINED, TRANS FLUID WAS CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES AND ALWAYS CLEAN. VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN HAVING TO REPLACE. HAVE DRIVEN 3 TOYOTA'S OVER 200,000 MIILES WITH NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HAVE HEARD OF OTHER TRANS FAILURE IN THIS YEAR AND MODE...

Mileage: 124,000

CO2 SENSOR. RANDOMLY BREAKS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON CO2 SENSORS SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND BOTH MINE WERE REPLACED AT SEPARATE TIMES (WHEN THEY BOTH WENT OUT). NOW A THIRD CO2 SENSOR (RIGHT REAR) IS BAD AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, NOT UNDER A RECALL. FAILURE RESULTS IN "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT." COST $282. *T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IN 2004 THE CONTACT REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSORS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES APART FROM ONE ANOTHER. HE DISCOVERED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WITH ITEM # 10007090 ( CONCERNING ENG...

BELOW YOU WILL READ MY COMPLAINT TO MICHELIN ABOUT THE QUALITY. THE SIDEWALL BLEW COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM WHILE TRAVELING AT A LEGAL SPEED OF 70 MPH. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A PREMIUM TIRE MADE BY THE ABOVE COMPANY. IT ONLY HAD A PUNCTURE WHICH CAUSED IT TO LOSE AIR. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE DEAL...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW. HE CAN DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE BUT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO OVERWORK AND DAMAGE SEVERAL ROTORS. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE BRAKE PA...

Mileage: 50,000

I BOUGHT MY 2002 TUNDRA NEW AND EXPERIENCED BRAKE VIBRATION ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VIBRATION HAPPENS WHEN IT IS COLD (BOUGHT IN NOV 2001) AND IT IS NORMAL. I DID NOT BELIEVE THIS LOGIC, THEN THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND REFUSED TO DO ANY WORK ON I...

ADDENDUM TO MY ODI 10150678: MY REFERENCE TO1/5/2006 NAPA "REPAIR" WAS TO NO AVAIL. LARGER TUNDRA PADS ALONE DO NOT SOLVE THE VIOLENT DOWNHILL BRAKING PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS ALSO DESCRIBE. 2/20/2006 MILEAGE 35,800. 3/07/2007 MILEAGE 41850. AS CAN BE SEEN DRIVING IN COLORADO TERRAIN IS BEING DO...

Mileage: 11,611

I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE FRONT ROTORS TO WARP, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES MY TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY DURING BREAKING AND ALSO HINDERS OVERALL BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER HAVING MY BRAKES SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES, I LEARNED THAT T...

TUNDRA 2002 V6 VIBRATED BADLY AT 45 MPH. WHEN CHECKING, FOUND 3 BROKEN STUDS IN THE FRONT WHEELS, 2 FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AND 1 FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. WITH SOME ON-LINE RESEARCH, A TSB FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND YEAR HAS ISSUED BACK IN 2003. YET, OWNERS OF THIS TUNDRA MODEL HAD NEVER BEEN MAD...

Mileage: 31,000

THE INTERIOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

BREAKS ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS ARE DEFECTIVE AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT AS STATED IN TSB #BR004-02. MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE ONLY REASON THAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SOONER IS THAT I MAINLY USE THE TRUCK FOR OCCASIONAL LONG DISTANCE HIGHWAY TRIPS. I AM EXPERIENCING VIBRAT...

Mileage: 32,000

BREAKS ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS ARE DEFECTIVE AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT AS STATED IN TSB #BR004-02. MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE ONLY REASON THAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SOONER IS THAT I MAINLY USE THE TRUCK FOR OCCASIONAL LONG DISTANCE HIGHWAY TRIPS. I AM EXPERIENCING VIBRAT...

Mileage: 32,000

BREAKS ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS ARE DEFECTIVE AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT AS STATED IN TSB #BR004-02. MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE ONLY REASON THAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SOONER IS THAT I MAINLY USE THE TRUCK FOR OCCASIONAL LONG DISTANCE HIGHWAY TRIPS. I AM EXPERIENCING VIBRAT...

Mileage: 32,000

BREAKS ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS ARE DEFECTIVE AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT AS STATED IN TSB #BR004-02. MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THE ONLY REASON THAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM SOONER IS THAT I MAINLY USE THE TRUCK FOR OCCASIONAL LONG DISTANCE HIGHWAY TRIPS. I AM EXPERIENCING VIBRAT...

Mileage: 32,000

MY '02 TOYOTA TUNDRA WOULD SUDDENLY NOT IDLE ON ITS ON. THEN IT WOULD RUN NORMALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. NOW I HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET ANY RESPONSE. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ALL RELAT...

Mileage: 82,000

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILE PER HOUR WHEN MY BRAKE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. AFTER CAREFULLY INSPECTED, I FOUND THAT THREE STUDS WERE BROKEN, TWO FROM THE FRONT LEFT AND ONE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT. A FRIEND OF MINE, AN AUTO MECHANIC, SAID THAT THE STUDS MIGHT HAVE BEEN BROKEN DUE TO UNEVEN WEA...

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. BRAKES ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR TRUCK. TRUCK VIBRATES BADLY WHEN STOPPING. THIS WILL BE MY FOURTH SET OF BRAKES IN LESS THAN 92,000 MILES. TOYOTA KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SOMETIMES I WONDER IF THE TRUCK WILL STOP WHEN I LEAVE THE...

Mileage: 13,000

SHIFTING LEVER BROKE OFF INSIDE COLUMN WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO PARK. I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. *JB

Mileage: 40,234

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TELL US OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON YOUR HUSBAND'S 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I READ YOUR E-MAIL WITH GREAT INTEREST. AS YOU KNOW, MONITORING AND PROMOTING BOTH THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF AUTOMOBILES IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR MISSION. WE VALUE YOUR HELP IN...

Mileage: 98,380

ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; A SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR DRUMS WERE PROBABLY OUT-OF-ROUND. DRUMS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKES WERE GOOD - FOR ABOUT TWO MORE MONTHS. PROBLEM RECURRED - TAKEN BACK ...

Mileage: 47,000

ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; A SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REAR DRUMS WERE PROBABLY OUT-OF-ROUND. DRUMS WERE RESURFACED AND BRAKES WERE GOOD - FOR ABOUT TWO MORE MONTHS. PROBLEM RECURRED - TAKEN BACK ...

Mileage: 47,000

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE . *NM

Mileage: 104,919

THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE I WAS SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE METAL SUPPORT SURROUNDING THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DISABLED AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED. THE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY, THE TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY, THE SUPPORT TILT STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND SOME SCREWS,...

Mileage: 64,000

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL-TOYOTA RECALL ON BALL JOINTS. *TS THE BALL JOINT AND SPINDLE ON THE FRONT DRIER'S SIDE FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A CULVERT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA SERVICE FACILITY WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BALL JOIN...

MY BRAKES HAVE HAD SQUEALING AND SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DIRTY ROTORS AND IT COULDN'T BE FIXED. AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING. I WAS TOLD THE BRAKES WERE SHOWING SOME WEAR, BUT IT WAS NORMAL. AT THE 15K MILE CHECK I AGAIN REPORTED THE VIBRATION...

Mileage: 5,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DISC ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS OVERHEAT AND WARP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE WHOLE FRONT END VIBRATES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CON...

Mileage: 51,000

VEHICLE PURCHASED 4/22/2002. ALL OF THE PULSATING, VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING DOWNHILL (AS DESCRIBED BY SO MANY IN THE PRECEDING 21 COMPLAINTS UNDER "COMPONENT" SERVICE BRAKES. HYDRAULIC), OCCURRED ON: 8/20. 2002-WARRANTY WEEK., 5/1, 2003-MORE WARRANTY WORK, FINALLY ON 1/5/2006 WENT TO NAPA AUTO REPAIR...

THE PLASTIC LINK MEMBER OF THE REAR SIDE WINDOW LATCHING PIVOT FAILED/BROKE/FRACTURED WHEN THE WINDOW WAS LATCHED CLOSED. THIS OCCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WITHIN ABOUT 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AT THE END OF 2005. IT IS APPARENT TO ME THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AS IT OCCURR...

Mileage: 73,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT AND SPINDLE FAILED. *TS WHEN THE BALL JOINT AND SPINDLE FAILED IT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO CULVERT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FAULTY COMPONENTS HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NO...

DT: CONTACT STATES WATER ENTERS THE WATER TIGHT JOINTS IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSES THE PINS TO CORRODE AND SHORTS OUT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT AND SPINDLE FAILED. *TS AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A CULVERT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES (05V22500...

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HIS VEHICLE THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT SPINDLE CAME UNDONE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE DISLODGED AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED SPEED. HE HAD NO CONTROL. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THERE W...

Mileage: 81,427

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT FIVE OF THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE DUE TO STRESS. 5 OF THE LUGS WERE LEFT LOOSE. ONE STUD BROKE AND ONE LUG NUT WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL IN PLACE. *TS THE...

Mileage: 103,461

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT FIVE OF THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE DUE TO STRESS. 5 OF THE LUGS WERE LEFT LOOSE. ONE STUD BROKE AND ONE LUG NUT WAS HOLDING THE WHEEL IN PLACE. *TS THE...

Mileage: 103,461

CONSUMER WHEEL ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA COLLAPSED. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** * TS THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. *JB

CONSUMER WHEEL ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA COLLAPSED. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** * TS THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. *JB

FRONT BRAKES ARE MAKING MY VEHICLE SHAKE WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. *NM

THE FRONT END STEERING RACK LET GO, THEN THE BALL JOINTS LET GO AND THE WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT CAUSING 4,500.00 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURY TO MY BACK. *JB

Mileage: 12,500

THE FRONT END STEERING RACK LET GO, THEN THE BALL JOINTS LET GO AND THE WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT CAUSING 4,500.00 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURY TO MY BACK. *JB

Mileage: 12,500

THE FRONT END STEERING RACK LET GO, THEN THE BALL JOINTS LET GO AND THE WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT CAUSING 4,500.00 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURY TO MY BACK. *JB

Mileage: 12,500

THE FRONT END STEERING RACK LET GO, THEN THE BALL JOINTS LET GO AND THE WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT CAUSING 4,500.00 IN DAMAGE AS WELL AS INJURY TO MY BACK. *JB

Mileage: 12,500

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 TUNDRA TRD 4WD. I HAVE HAD IT IN MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE BRAKES VIBRATING/PULSATING AND LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE TAKING IT IN AGAIN AS THEY ARE STARTING TO VIBRATE AGAIN!! RENO TOYOTA HAS ALWAYS DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON IT AND KEEP TRYING TO SAY IT IS MY ...

Mileage: 6,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA, ACCESS CAB. STARTING AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. CONDITION HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED, AND NOW THE TRUCK FRONT END SHIMMIES CONSIDERABLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS CONDITION, PARTICULARLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN...

Mileage: 30,000

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ABOUT 2 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE. THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL WAS OFF THE TRUCK, AND THE REST OF THE TRUCK WAS SITTING ON WHERE THE WHEEL USED TO BE. THE WHEEL WAS FACE DOWN ON THE ROAD AND ...

Mileage: 68,900

DT: THE OWNER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHILE TOWING, AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING FROM GUARD RAIL TO GUARD RAIL. WHEN THE OWNERS CAME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RIGHT SIDE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE PASSENGE...

Mileage: 32,000

SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I FILED A REPORT REGARDING THE FAILURE OF BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. SINCE THAT TIME YOU HAVE ENACTED A RECALL # 05V225000. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECOUPING MY COSTS WHICH EXCEEDED A THOUSAND DOLLARS. TOYOTA INFORMED ME THAT MY ...

PURCHASED 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA NOV 2001. JAN 2004 VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE BADLY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT 40+ MPH. WAS TOLD NEEDED BRAKES REPLACED/ROTORS TURNED. NEEDED ROTORS TURNED AGAIN DEC 2004 AND AGAIN JUNE 2005. NOW AUG 2005 SAME PROBLEM. WITH FAST STOPS ON FREEWAY THIS SHAKING CAUSES CONTROL PRO...

Mileage: 35,000

FROM DAY ONE WHEN I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 9/30/02 I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK 2 DAYS LATER TO TELL THE SALESMAN THAT I FELT THAT THE BRAKES "SHUTTERED" WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN CITY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND BRAKING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED THE MORE THAT I...

Mileage: 27,200

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE BETWEEN 70-75 MPH AND VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT CORRECT. THE OWNERS CHANGED SEATING ARRANGEMENTS, AND THE WIFE TOOK OVER DRIVING AF...

Mileage: 37,561

I OWN A 2002 TUNDRA THAT HAS THE BRAKE VIBRATION (WARPED ROTORS) PROBLEM NOW AT 50,000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAD 20,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST SURFACED AND THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND GOT FIXED, BUT THE PROBLEM OFF COURSE STARTED AGAIN AROUND 40,000 MILES AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY TOL...

Mileage: 20,000

IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN THE BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE GAVE WAY CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FOLD UNDER THE TRUCK. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS TRUCK IS WELL CARED FOR AND THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO...

Mileage: 58,000

DT:CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN THE BRAKE WERE APPLIED THEY WERE SPONGY AND IT REQUIRED EXTENDED TIME/DISTANCE FOR THE CAR TO STOP. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES EVERY 3-4,000 MILES. THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE CHANGED IN 3/2005. *AK *NM

Mileage: 66,227

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE TRUCK FIXED SEVERAL TIMES FOR VIBRATION, SPONGY BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REPLACE THE DRUMS, RESURFACE THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE PADS BUT THE PROBL...

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE TRUCK FIXED SEVERAL TIMES FOR VIBRATION, SPONGY BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REPLACE THE DRUMS, RESURFACE THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE PADS BUT THE PROBL...

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Mileage: 65,000

BRAKES ON 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA DEFECTIVE. BRAKES VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY.

Mileage: 38,000

DT: THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF SEVERING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS ALSO DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINES AND THE ABS SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO REFERRED HER TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE. TOYOTA DENIED THERE WAS A RECAL...

Mileage: 54,000

THIS COMPLIANT IS APPLICABLE TO TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS ~2000 TO 2003 MODELS. A VERY STRONG BRAKE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH-OUT THE VEHICLE COMING DOWN MOUNTAIN PASSES (I LIVE IN COLORADO). EVEN WITH THE APPROPRIATE DOWN-SHIFTING THE BRAKE VIBRATION IS FRIGHTENING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO WONDER IF THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 2,000

I OWN A 2002 TOYATA TUNDRA. I, LIKE MANY, AS I AM NOW FINDING OUT, AM PLAGED BY THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEMS THAT SO MANY ARE EXPERIENCING. BEFORE THE 36,000 MI WARRANTY WENT OUT I TOOK THE RRUCK TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKES. THEY REPLACED ROTORS, AND CALIP...

STOP LAMP SOCKET FAILURE. AT 1ST THE BULB WOULD STAY IN THE SOCKET AND WOULD ONLY FALL OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS OR SO. IN THE LAST 1/2 YEAR THE BULB WOULD FALL OUT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. MOST OF THE TIME THE BULB WOULD FALL OUT AND END UP LAYING IN THE LENSE CASING AND COULD BE PLUGGED BACK IN AND ST...

Mileage: 10,000

1.EXCESSIVE BREAK VIBRATION DURING STOPING. THOUGHT TO AT FIRST RELATED TO TIRE BALANCE. 2.FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED FROM HEAT BUILDUP AND IMPROPER VENTILATION. 3.CONTACTED LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ADVISED OF (TOYOTA TSB #BR004-02 BRAKE UPGRADE) AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF: DUST SHIELDS, FR...

Mileage: 39,000

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TOYOTA TRIED TO SAY IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AFTER 50K MILES TO HAVE WARPED ROTORS. NEVER HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAD. I SPENT $400 ON THERE 60K MILE INSPECTION (WHEN TRUCK HAD ONLY 52K MILES AND THEY CHECKED BRAKES OK. THEN I DROVE OFF AN...

Mileage: 53,000

FAILURE OF RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION RESULTING IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF OF VEHICLE. WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING DRIVESHAFT, BRAKE ROTOR AND ALL ATTACHED WIRES AND HOSES CAME OFF THE TRUCK AND ENDED UP UNDER THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 110,000

AFTER THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION 1 YEAR EARLIER (SEE ODI#10121403) THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. RESULTS WERE THE SAME AS THE PRIOR FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF AND THIS TIME JAMMING UP INTO THE WHEEL WELL. ENTIRE LEFT FRONT SUS...

Mileage: 259,007

THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS GAVE WAY AS I WAS DRIVING AT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 WEST IN TEXAS AT MILE MARKER 14. THE ENTIRE WHEEL, BREAK, AND AXLE ASSEMBLY DETATCHED AT HI SPEED. THE BREAK LINE WAS SEVERED. THE ASSEMBLY FOLDED UNDER THE TRUCK AND I SKIDDED ON THE WHEEL WITH LITTLE ...

Mileage: 116,798

THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS GAVE WAY AS I WAS DRIVING AT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 WEST IN TEXAS AT MILE MARKER 14. THE ENTIRE WHEEL, BREAK, AND AXLE ASSEMBLY DETATCHED AT HI SPEED. THE BREAK LINE WAS SEVERED. THE ASSEMBLY FOLDED UNDER THE TRUCK AND I SKIDDED ON THE WHEEL WITH LITTLE ...

Mileage: 116,798

THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS GAVE WAY AS I WAS DRIVING AT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE 40 WEST IN TEXAS AT MILE MARKER 14. THE ENTIRE WHEEL, BREAK, AND AXLE ASSEMBLY DETATCHED AT HI SPEED. THE BREAK LINE WAS SEVERED. THE ASSEMBLY FOLDED UNDER THE TRUCK AND I SKIDDED ON THE WHEEL WITH LITTLE ...

Mileage: 116,798

****NOTE: REGARDING A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SINCE THIS IS NOT AN OPTION I CHOSE TUNDRA BECAUSE THIS IS THE CLOSEST TO THE SEQUOIA SIZE. THE VSC TRAC-OFF SYSTEM TURNS ON WHEN DRIVING ON STRAIGHT, DRY FREEWAY. THE TRUCK LOST SPEED AND IT STARTED MOVING TO NEXT LANE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING....

Mileage: 38,000

REGARDING 2002 SEQOUIA. SINCE SEQOUIA NOT AN OPTION, CHOSE TUNDRA AS IT WAS CLOSEST TO VEHICLE TYPE. DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT SPEED LIMIT, THEN CAR FELT AS IF VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT, IT WAS HARD KEEPING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TRAC OFF AND VSC LIGHTS WENT ON. IT WAS A CL...

Mileage: 38,000

REGARDING 2002 SEQOUIA. SINCE SEQOUIA NOT AN OPTION, CHOSE TUNDRA AS IT WAS CLOSEST TO VEHICLE TYPE. DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT SPEED LIMIT, THEN CAR FELT AS IF VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT, IT WAS HARD KEEPING STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TRAC OFF AND VSC LIGHTS WENT ON. IT WAS A CL...

Mileage: 38,000

DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE THE FRONT ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, AS WELL AS THE REAR DRUMS. *NM

Mileage: 41,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS REAR END...

Mileage: 111,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS REAR END...

Mileage: 111,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS REAR END...

Mileage: 111,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS REAR END...

Mileage: 111,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS REAR END...

Mileage: 111,000

AT 25000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $300 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM IS EMISSIONS RELATED AND ATTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE PART ( FUEL FILLER NECK ). THERE IS A TOYOTA TSB OUT DESCRIBING THIS PROBL...

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AND COMING TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE (WHEEL ASSEMBLY) HAD FOLDED UNDER THE PASSENGE...

Mileage: 83,725

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AND COMING TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE (WHEEL ASSEMBLY) HAD FOLDED UNDER THE PASSENGE...

Mileage: 83,725

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AND COMING TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE (WHEEL ASSEMBLY) HAD FOLDED UNDER THE PASSENGE...

Mileage: 83,725

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS SNAPPED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS SNAPPED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS SNAPPED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. IT CAME COMPLETELY FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. IT CAME COMPLETELY FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. IT CAME COMPLETELY FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *AK

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 TUNDRA 1 OR 2 MPH ON AN UNPAVED BUT GRADED ROAD VIEWING REAL ESTATE WHEN THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED JARRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP. I THOUGHT THE ROAD HAD COLLAPSED. IT APPEARS AS IF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. I WAS ONLY 7 MIL...

Mileage: 140,000

ICY ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED A DIRECT COLLISION OF MY 2002 TUNDRA WITH A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE FRONT BUMPER RADIATOR AND ALL PARTS IN BETWEEN WERE PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE FROM THIS IMPACT; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN DRIVER INJURIES.*AK

Mileage: 50,598

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS GOING 15-20 MPH AND APROACHING A ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPED. I HAD MY 4 MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT BUT WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENE...

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS GOING 15-20 MPH AND APROACHING A ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPED. I HAD MY 4 MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT BUT WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENE...

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS GOING 15-20 MPH AND APROACHING A ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT SNAPPED. I HAD MY 4 MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT BUT WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENE...

Mileage: 39,000

BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE, THE PULSATION OF THE BRAKES IS CRITICAL AND DANGEROUS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT APPARENTLY THERE WAS A SERVICE ALERT CONCERNING THE PULSATING BRAKES OF THIS VEHICLE GOOD UP TO 36000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REDONE AT 59000 MILES BEFORE HE RECEIVED THE ALERT. ...

Mileage: 59,000

WHEN BRAKING, THE CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. *JB THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *SC

Mileage: 15,000

BOTH SIDE MIRROR GLASS KEPT FALLING OUT. EACH MIRROR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALERS STATED THEY REPAIRED THE MIRRORS FREQUENTLY. *AK

Mileage: 1,200

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL, AND MOST NOTABLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT 20,341 MILES AND 24,312 MILES REPLACING CALIPERS, ROTORS AND DRUMS, AS WELL AS ATTEMPTS AT RESURFACING BADLY WARPED ROTORS/DRUMS. CONDITION STILL...

Mileage: 20,341

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL, AND MOST NOTABLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT 20,341 MILES AND 24,312 MILES REPLACING CALIPERS, ROTORS AND DRUMS, AS WELL AS ATTEMPTS AT RESURFACING BADLY WARPED ROTORS/DRUMS. CONDITION STILL...

Mileage: 20,341

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL, AND MOST NOTABLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT 20,341 MILES AND 24,312 MILES REPLACING CALIPERS, ROTORS AND DRUMS, AS WELL AS ATTEMPTS AT RESURFACING BADLY WARPED ROTORS/DRUMS. CONDITION STILL...

Mileage: 20,341

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL, AND MOST NOTABLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT 20,341 MILES AND 24,312 MILES REPLACING CALIPERS, ROTORS AND DRUMS, AS WELL AS ATTEMPTS AT RESURFACING BADLY WARPED ROTORS/DRUMS. CONDITION STILL...

Mileage: 20,341

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY DOWNHILL, AND MOST NOTABLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT 20,341 MILES AND 24,312 MILES REPLACING CALIPERS, ROTORS AND DRUMS, AS WELL AS ATTEMPTS AT RESURFACING BADLY WARPED ROTORS/DRUMS. CONDITION STILL...

Mileage: 20,341

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2002 THE ROTORS KEEP WARPING, HAVE HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED 3 TIMES, TOYOTA HAS ADMITTED THERE IS A DEFECT BUT WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS WE PAY THEM $3000.00, WILL TOYOTA WAIT UNTIL THIS DEFECT KILLS SOMEONE BEFORE THEY DO A RECALL? *NM

Mileage: 33,000

FRONT ROTORS WARPING NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES.*AK

Mileage: 3,500

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X2 SR5 WITH UNDER 18,000 MILES, AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHILE IN DRIVE AND NO LOAD, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS AND WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHILE ROLLING A LOUD CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE EMINATES FROM THE REAR END AS IF GEARS WERE SLIPPING. VEHICLE SELDOMLY D...

Mileage: 1,000

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X2 SR5 WITH UNDER 18,000 MILES, AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHILE IN DRIVE AND NO LOAD, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS AND WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHILE ROLLING A LOUD CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE EMINATES FROM THE REAR END AS IF GEARS WERE SLIPPING. VEHICLE SELDOMLY D...

Mileage: 1,000

I OWN A 2002 SR5 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS A REAL BAD VIBRATION AT THE FRONT SINCE I HAD ABOUT 32,000 MILES I HAVE NOW 72000 MILES AND I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY HAS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY CHANGE THE BRAKES AT 30,000 MILES , I'M CONCERNED ABOUT ANY ACCIDENTS. *JB

Mileage: 32,000

I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA, WITH A I-FORCE V-8 ENGINE. AT EXACTLY 60,000 MILES, THE ENGINE GELED AND TOYOTA REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I ENDED UP REPLACING THE ENGINE MYSELF AT A COST OF $4800.00.*AK

Mileage: 60,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK HAS RECURRENT BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH WARPING OF THE ROTORS. *AK

Mileage: 19,165

(1) ON 7/30/03 AT 5796 MILES, ONLY 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA (9/27/2002), I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT VIBRATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING AT SPEEDS OF 45-60 MPH. 2) CONCERNED FOR MY AND OTHER MOTORISTS' SAFETY, I TOOK IT IN TO THE KIRKLAND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. (3) KIRKLAND TOYOTA COMPLET...

Mileage: 5,796

(1) ON 7/30/03 AT 5796 MILES, ONLY 10 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA (9/27/2002), I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT VIBRATION DURING LIGHT BRAKING AT SPEEDS OF 45-60 MPH. 2) CONCERNED FOR MY AND OTHER MOTORISTS' SAFETY, I TOOK IT IN TO THE KIRKLAND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. (3) KIRKLAND TOYOTA COMPLET...

Mileage: 5,796

CONSUMER STATED TIRE PRESSURE STICKER PROVIDED WRONG INFORMATION. IT INDICATED THE FOLLOWING: 26 PSI AT THE FRONT TIRES, AND 29 PSI ON THE REAR TIRES. AT 26 PSI THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER ALREADY REPLACED TWO FRONT TIRES. *AK

THE TWO FRONT TIRES WORE PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT A BLOWOUT WILL OCCUR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 46,000

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA,THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. SHAKING AND BOUNCING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA,THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. SHAKING AND BOUNCING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK

MY AXLE IS BEING REPLACED ON MY 2002 TUNDRA. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER WILL NOT ADMIT OR DENY THIS. IT SEEMS THAT THIS COULD BE A REAL SAFEY ISSUE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

Mileage: 18,750

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS BUT BLAMED THE DRIVER HITTING SOMETHING TO CAUSE THEM TO BREAK. *AK PE04040_CAT *S...

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS BUT BLAMED THE DRIVER HITTING SOMETHING TO CAUSE THEM TO BREAK. *AK PE04040_CAT *S...

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS BUT BLAMED THE DRIVER HITTING SOMETHING TO CAUSE THEM TO BREAK. *AK PE04040_CAT *S...

Mileage: 48,000

VIBRATION NEAR FRONT OF 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB, MOST NOTICEABLE AT 25-40MPH WITHOUT AND WITH BRAKES APPLIED. THE VIBRATION DURATION OSCILLATES IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO THE VEHICLE SPEED. AND LASTS FROM ONCE PER TWO SECONDS TO TWICE PER SECOND. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER (DON JACOBS, WI) 4 OR 5 TIMES...

Mileage: 5,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED AT AN AFTER MARKET BRAKE SHOP. CURRENTLY, TOYOTA WILL NOT REPAIR THE BRAKES ALTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SMOKED AND LOCKED UP. *AK AT 8,000 MILES, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SCREECHED AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM RIGHT FRONT. BRAKES STILL OPERATES; HOWEVER, IT ...

Mileage: 8,000

I OWN A 2002 TUNDRA V8 SR5 4WD. I BEGAN EXPERIENCING BRAKE VIBRATIONS AROUND 15,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK INTO WARRANTY SERVICE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. TWICE THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD "NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM." I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED. I AM A DEVOTED TOYOTA C...

Mileage: 15,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEM. ROTORS WARPED EVERY 3000 MILES, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKING. *AK

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FROM ANY SPEED THE PEDAL NEARLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DEALER AND ANOTHER MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM *JB

Mileage: 9,000

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 38,500

TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 MODEL; PROBLEM OBSERVED 6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE BRAND NEW CAR; BRAKE PROBLEM? CAR ACCELERATES. REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEN TO THE COMPANY; NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I TOLD THEM "I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE SOMETIMES I CANNOT STOP THE CAR".*AK

Mileage: 7,500

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA.....VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION OR CORPORATION DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. FEEL THAT VEHICLE MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *JB

RECURRING BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB V8. CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER A SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT PROBLEM COMES BACK.

Mileage: 5,000

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED THE UPPER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE AND THE WHEEL FOLDED UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE C.V. SHAFT AND INNER FENDER WERE ALSO DAMAGED. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY INFORMED ME THAT THE SEALED BALL JOINT HA...

Mileage: 39,489

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED THE UPPER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE AND THE WHEEL FOLDED UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE C.V. SHAFT AND INNER FENDER WERE ALSO DAMAGED. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY INFORMED ME THAT THE SEALED BALL JOINT HA...

Mileage: 39,489

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING AND VIBRATING. CALLED DEALER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILLING TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

Mileage: 22,000

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2/03-I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ (RIGHT TOYOTA) WITH CONCERN OVER BRAKE PULSATION. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ...

Mileage: 32,000

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2/03-I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ (RIGHT TOYOTA) WITH CONCERN OVER BRAKE PULSATION. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ...

Mileage: 32,000

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2/03-I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ (RIGHT TOYOTA) WITH CONCERN OVER BRAKE PULSATION. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ...

Mileage: 32,000

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2/03-I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ (RIGHT TOYOTA) WITH CONCERN OVER BRAKE PULSATION. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ...

Mileage: 32,000

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY - 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2/03-I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ (RIGHT TOYOTA) WITH CONCERN OVER BRAKE PULSATION. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS ...

Mileage: 32,000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SKID INTO A MERIDIAN STRIP BARRIER. DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKES BEGAN SHAKING ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I WENT ON AN EXTENDED ROAD TRIP AND AT ONE POINT, WHEN GOING DOWN A GRADE, MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT I THOUGHT I MIGHT LOSE CONTROL. I HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD AND INSPECT MY BRAKES! WHEN I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP...

Mileage: 25,000

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE, AND FRONT END VIBRATED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE DETERIORATION. THEY ALSO ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 30,210

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE, AND FRONT END VIBRATED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE DETERIORATION. THEY ALSO ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 30,210

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, SIX DIFFERENT TIMES AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. ROTORS, CALIPERS, BEARINGS, REAR DRUMS AND BRAKE PADS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAU...

Mileage: 12,000

MY STAKE-BED TRUCK'S AXLE BROKE. THE TRUCK HAD UNDER 12,000. IT WAS REPAIRED IN ODESSA, TX AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THE CONVERSIONS ON THE TRUCK ARE TOO MUCH FOR THE TRUCK. THAT IS WHY THE AXLE BROKE. HE STATED THAT MY HUSBAND AND I ARE IN SERIOUS DANGER OF BODILY INJURY AND OR DEATH. ...

Mileage: 11,700

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 43,000 MILES HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SIDE TO SIDE AND I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER (ROCKLAND TOYOTA) ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEMS AND WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE I'M PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36,000 ...

Mileage: 35,000

THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRON DRIVE TRAIN BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VIHICLE IS COLD AND GOES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAY IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION AND WILL NOT WORK TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM IT IS COMMING FROM THE FRONT...

Mileage: 500

WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH BOTH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS SNAPPED, CAUSING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO COME OFF. THERE WAS NO SHIMMY OR SQUEAKING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, ONLY THE STEERING FELT A LITTLE STIFF. THE TRUCK WAS NOT ABUSED. PE04040_CAT

Mileage: 51,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 AND 2002 MODEL YEARS. BRAKES: FRONT DISC ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS WARP AND ARE OUT OF ROUND. CAUSES MODERATE TO SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING. BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 1,500

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 AND 2002 MODEL YEARS. BRAKES: FRONT DISC ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS WARP AND ARE OUT OF ROUND. CAUSES MODERATE TO SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING. BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 1,500

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 AND 2002 MODEL YEARS. BRAKES: FRONT DISC ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS WARP AND ARE OUT OF ROUND. CAUSES MODERATE TO SEVERE VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING. BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 1,500

IMPROPER FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SIZE, WHICH CAUSES WARPING OF THE FRONT BRAKE DISC ,AND SUBSEQUENT SERIOUS STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION OF MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA IS DECLINING TO ISSUE AN OFFICIAL RECALL OF THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE COMPONENTS, AND DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNCOOPERATIVE IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. I ...

Mileage: 16,500

THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 TUNDRA STARTED VIBRATING WHEN PRESSURE APPLIED AFTER ABOUT 400 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. NOW THE BRAKES ARE VIBRATING AGAIN. WILL HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER. *JB *SCC ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****764848

Mileage: 4,200

MY BRAKES HAVE HAD RECURRING SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEMS ALMOST SINCE NEW. IT GOT BAD ENOUGH FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY ROTORS, DRUMS, PADS, SHOES AND BEARINGS TWO TIMES IN THE FIRST 13700 MILES, AS WELL AS TURNING THE ROTORS AND DRUMS AT OTHER TIMES. THE LAST TIME WE TEST DROVE THE TRUCK, IT ST...

Mileage: 5,466

MY BRAKES HAVE HAD RECURRING SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEMS ALMOST SINCE NEW. IT GOT BAD ENOUGH FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY ROTORS, DRUMS, PADS, SHOES AND BEARINGS TWO TIMES IN THE FIRST 13700 MILES, AS WELL AS TURNING THE ROTORS AND DRUMS AT OTHER TIMES. THE LAST TIME WE TEST DROVE THE TRUCK, IT ST...

Mileage: 5,466

MY BRAKES HAVE HAD RECURRING SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEMS ALMOST SINCE NEW. IT GOT BAD ENOUGH FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE MY ROTORS, DRUMS, PADS, SHOES AND BEARINGS TWO TIMES IN THE FIRST 13700 MILES, AS WELL AS TURNING THE ROTORS AND DRUMS AT OTHER TIMES. THE LAST TIME WE TEST DROVE THE TRUCK, IT ST...

Mileage: 5,466

AT 20,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT VERY HARD AND THE CEL CAME ON. DEALER SAID THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ERROR CODE FROM THE OBD II STATED "MIS SHIFT". IT TOOK 7 WEEKS TO GET THE PART.*AK

Mileage: 20,507

SEVERE VIBRATION IN BRAKING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. *AK

Mileage: 22,100

EXPERIENCING A NOTICABLE SHAKE IN THE FRONT END WHEN BRAKING FROM 50-40 MPH. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN OCT 2002. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND DRUMS WITHOUT ANY LUCK.

40 MPH. DRIVING DOWN LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. RIDING THE BRAKES. SHAKING SO BAD, I THOUGHT I MIGHT WRECK. SCARED ME AND MY FAMILY VERY MUCH. DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER "FIXED BRAKES" 12,000 MILES AGO. TRUCK HAS 24,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. HEARD FROM OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS THIS IS A VERY COMMON P...

Mileage: 23,000

THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT TO HANDLE UP TO A 6200 LB FIFTH WHEEL UNIT. CONSUMER HAD A 5400 LB UNIT ON VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO HAVE A ROCKING MOTION FROM FRONT TO REAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *NLM

Mileage: 10,000

A ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE GLASS, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*JB

BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO FLOOR WHEN SITTING IN STOP POSITION

Mileage: 5,000

CAB SEPARATED FROM CHASSIS. CAB IS ATTACHED TO CHASSIS AT 4 FLANGES WELDED TO FRAME. 2 EACH 10 MM BOLTS CONNECT CAB TO EACH FLANGE. A 71 MM HOLE EXISTS IN FLANGE BETWEEN THE 2 EACH 13 MM HOLES FOR THE 10 MM BOLTS. ONLY 6 MM OF FLANGE STEEL EXISTS BETWEEN 13 MM HOLES AND 71 MM HOLE. CAB SEPARATE...

Mileage: 6,500

I WAS ROTATING THE TIRES AND TIGHTENING THE LUG NUTS WHEN SIX BROKE. MY TORQUE WRENCH WAS SET AT 80 POUNDS, BELOW THE 82 RECOMMENDATION. TWO LUG NUTS ON THE RIGHT REAR ON ONE ON THE RIGHT FRONT WOULD NOT TIGHTEN AND JUST KEPT TURNING. EVENTUALLY EACH OF THE LUG NUTS FELL OFF, BREAKING THE...

Mileage: 6,014

BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. NO RECALL NOTICE FROM DEALER PROBLEM UNIVERSAL WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

CONSUMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY AND THERE IS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE. DEALER DETERMINED THE MASTER CYLINDER FLUID HEATS UP AND CAUSES THE BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS TO WARP. FRONT AND REAR SHOES AND DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE REAR AXLE AND BEARINGS, WERE AFFECTE...

THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE WHEN HE APPLIES THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES IT SHAKES AT VIBRATES, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY 4000 MILES BECAUSE THEY WARP. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA WHEN IN REVERSE AND DRIVIN...

VEHICLE HAS DRIVER & PASSENGER AIR BAGS - IN FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK SO DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN WITH FULL IMPACT - THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. NLM

VEHICLE HAS DRIVER & PASSENGER AIR BAGS - IN FRONT END COLLISION AT 45 MPH NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK SO DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN WITH FULL IMPACT - THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. NLM

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE TIRE WILL NOT CHANNEL WATER OUT CORRECTLY, SO TIRES CAN STAY ON THE ROAD. THEY ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE HYDROPLANE. CONTACTED DEALER/MANUFACTURER, THEY WERE OF NO HELP TO CONSUMER. SIZE P275/55 R18. DOT# B715FMWX1902.ORGINAL TIRES.*JB

Mileage: 500

WHEN VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED BRAKES WILL OVERHEAT WHEN APPLIED WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL.ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO CORRECT GEAR, RESULTING IN MORE EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED BRAKES WILL OVERHEAT WHEN APPLIED WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL.ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO CORRECT GEAR, RESULTING IN MORE EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION.*AK

RIMS ON VEHICLE ARE BENT, MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE TOO SOFT. *AK THE PROBLEM ALREADY HAS GONE TO THE BEARINGS AND ROTORS. *SCC

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL WITH ENGINE ON WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD INTO A HOUSE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 55 MPH, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A DITCH. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, NO INJURY.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATES, BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. ROTORS ARE WARPED, AND PADS WORN UNEVENLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE REAR DRUM ROTORS WARPED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEEL WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE STARTED TO RUST. CONTACTED DEALER AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REACH A DEAL ON NEW ALLOY WHEELS. NLM *TT

CONSUMER NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT BRIDGESTONE ,#P265/70R16, DOT#7X72PDD3301, TIRE HAD A CRACK, THE TIRE HAD ONLY BEEN USED FOR THREE MONTHS, HAD CONTACTED DEALER, BUT FIRESTONE NOR TOYOTA WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE TIRE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. T...

WHILE DRIVING STATE SPEED LIMIT HEARD A KNOCKING ON FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. *AK *TT