2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Problems & Recalls

I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra with a Rusted out frame, I have called Toyota with no help from them as it was Sorry its your problem.. I need Help Toyota, this is my only transportation. I BOUGHT YOUR PRODUCT IN GOOD FAITH, Please stand behind your product.

Frame Corrosion: There was originally a customer service campaign for 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra’s for frame corrosion that was extended under administration tracking code “BXD.” My vehicle was manufactured in Indiana and has major frame rust on the rear cross member portion of the frame. This ex...

I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine . The Rear frame corrosion and separation, spare tire frame corrosion is really bad. I have had this truck since 2004 . I absolutely love my truck. I am deeply saddened that all the care I took still ...

I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine . The Rear frame corrosion and separation, spare tire frame corrosion is really bad. I have had this truck since 2004 . I absolutely love my truck. I am deeply saddened that all the care I took still ...

I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine . The Rear frame corrosion and separation, spare tire frame corrosion is really bad. I have had this truck since 2004 . I absolutely love my truck. I am deeply saddened that all the care I took still ...

Well I finally paid off my 2003 Toyota Tundra and I wanted to really just get a really good tune up when I say really go I mean oil change spark plugs plug wires brakes tires everything , So as they go to check my tires and brake They said that the brakes on the front didn't even go to my truck the...

Frame rusted out causing gas tank to fall off truck while driving. Was sparking while trying to pull of to a safe spot on highway, tank was hanging on by the fuel line. Leaf spring also broke on truck do to rust. Cars were avoiding my truck on highway as sparks were coming from the gas tank shield s...

Frame rusted out causing gas tank to fall off truck while driving. Was sparking while trying to pull of to a safe spot on highway, tank was hanging on by the fuel line. Leaf spring also broke on truck do to rust. Cars were avoiding my truck on highway as sparks were coming from the gas tank shield s...

Frame rusted out causing gas tank to fall off truck while driving. Was sparking while trying to pull of to a safe spot on highway, tank was hanging on by the fuel line. Leaf spring also broke on truck do to rust. Cars were avoiding my truck on highway as sparks were coming from the gas tank shield s...

The 2003 Toyota Tundra is known for severe frame rot due to improper rust protection, which led to a major safety recall. The excessive corrosion can cause rust holes to form in the frame, compromising the vehicle’s structural integrity. This can lead to frame cracking or even complete failure, ma...

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while in the process of selling the vehicle, the potential buyer inspected the subframe and informed the contact that the frame was severely rusted inside and outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was inspected. ...

Mileage: 119,000

Frame cross member recall, I have called several toyota dealerships and all have denied me service to the recall

The frame has failed by rusting through and continues to the brake line. It is available for inspection. The truck is no longer safe to drive due to the rust and brake issues. The truck frame could have failed in traffic causing harm to myself and other drivers. The problem has been confirmed by Yin...

The frame has failed by rusting through and continues to the brake line. It is available for inspection. The truck is no longer safe to drive due to the rust and brake issues. The truck frame could have failed in traffic causing harm to myself and other drivers. The problem has been confirmed by Yin...

The frame has failed by rusting through and continues to the brake line. It is available for inspection. The truck is no longer safe to drive due to the rust and brake issues. The truck frame could have failed in traffic causing harm to myself and other drivers. The problem has been confirmed by Yin...

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while working underneath the vehicle, he became aware that the junction point on the frame rail of the front driver’s side was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rust was confirmed and pictures and documentation that the ...

Mileage: 200,000

In October 2024, my truck's frame exhibited significant rust, a defect that aligns precisely with a previous recall on this model. The rust has spread to critical parts, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This directly threatens the safety of my son, who relies on this truck for transportation. The...

On 4/19/2024 I arrived for an appointment at Corwin Toyota of Bellvue, Nebraska for inspection of my vehicles known recall of the frame due to excessive rust and potential failure due to a faulty manufacturing process. My vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Tundra SR5, Access Cab. Upon arrival, the service rep...

rear leaf spring mount separated from the frame due to complete rust -through of the frame. felt a "thump" during normal acceleration.

rear leaf spring mount separated from the frame due to complete rust -through of the frame. felt a "thump" during normal acceleration.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that an unknown recall for structure corrosion was completed on the vehicle in February 2012 at a local dealer. The contact stated on June 2022, he noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, whe...

Mileage: 145,000

I just bought the Toyota I was told that he had brought this Toyota to a dealership and it was sent to har some sealant sprayed on frame to prevent anymore rust. The whole frame and the spare tire holder thing is total rusting out and the motor mounts are even rusting out is there a recall on his ve...

I just bought the Toyota I was told that he had brought this Toyota to a dealership and it was sent to har some sealant sprayed on frame to prevent anymore rust. The whole frame and the spare tire holder thing is total rusting out and the motor mounts are even rusting out is there a recall on his ve...

I just bought the Toyota I was told that he had brought this Toyota to a dealership and it was sent to har some sealant sprayed on frame to prevent anymore rust. The whole frame and the spare tire holder thing is total rusting out and the motor mounts are even rusting out is there a recall on his ve...

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was discontinued. The manufacturer ...

Mileage: 235,680

Both rider and driver seat belt become unlatched randomly. I have no expectation these will remained secure if involved in an accident

Frame is rusted and unsafe to be driven. I loved this truck but now what good is it?

The frame on this truck is completely rusted. There are several holes and cracks in the frame. You can pull chunks of the rusted frame off with your fingers. It is unsafe to drive and is a hazard to other drivers There are many photos online of this model of truck that have broken in half when the ...

The frame on this truck is completely rusted. There are several holes and cracks in the frame. You can pull chunks of the rusted frame off with your fingers. It is unsafe to drive and is a hazard to other drivers There are many photos online of this model of truck that have broken in half when the ...

I just bought a 2003 toyota tundra 4wd v8 in Feb 2022 totally unaware of any recalls or frame rust or anything even closely related! After 6 months of owing this vehicle I had the wheel bearings replaced n mechanic told me my frame has so much damage due to rust n corrosion that it is eating through...

My mechanic says the frame on our 2003 Toyota Tundra is rusted to the point that the pickup is unsafe to drive and is about to break in half. I have contacted two local Toyota dealers with no response. This vehicle had a recall to fix the issue but it appears the was a time frame placed on when To...

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed several times but failed to respond and went all the way to the floorboard. The contact's son intentionally hit a curb and downshifted in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed ...

Mileage: 146,000

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed several times but failed to respond and went all the way to the floorboard. The contact's son intentionally hit a curb and downshifted in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed ...

Mileage: 146,000

I have a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 2 wheel drive The frame is rotted With only a 140000 miles on itAnd the manufacturer won't help me anymore so I don't know what to do with this vehicle now.

I purchased my 2003 Toyota Tundra limited V8 about 7 months ago. Unbeknownst to me there had once been a recall because of the frame rusting out prematurely. So after further investigation I found my frame is dangerously rusted to the point of extreme safety concerns. I have been in contact with Toy...

The truck frame has failed due to rust. Dealer only inspected but did not clear the warranty recall because of liability. They refused to do the recall. The truck seems unsafe to drive but they said there is nothing they can do. I don't feel safe driving it or selling it to endanger someone else...

The frame on my tundra has rusted out so bad that the engine mounts are rusted through, my truck only has 86k miles please help this is our daily driver to get to work and take the kids to school

The frame on my tundra has rusted out so bad that the engine mounts are rusted through, my truck only has 86k miles please help this is our daily driver to get to work and take the kids to school

The frame on my tundra has rusted out so bad that the engine mounts are rusted through, my truck only has 86k miles please help this is our daily driver to get to work and take the kids to school

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while the vehicle was being emissions tested, he was informed that the sway bars and the rear cross members were corroded. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V444000 (Structure). The contact took the vehicle to the local dea...

Mileage: 153,000

Frame is rotten. Recently purchased truck from a private party. Did not notice frame rust at time of purchase. It is bad. Can fit more than a marble through the hole in picture. Read up on it online. Common problem. Upon going underneath truck all frame is decaying. It appears it may have previously...

I was turning down a residential street and when I was getting up to speed. About 30 miles per hour. My truck jumped up a couple times like I hit a pit hole. I got out to inspect and see what I hit but the street was freshly paved 2 years before it was smooth as butter. I look at the truck and find ...

I was turning down a residential street and when I was getting up to speed. About 30 miles per hour. My truck jumped up a couple times like I hit a pit hole. I got out to inspect and see what I hit but the street was freshly paved 2 years before it was smooth as butter. I look at the truck and find ...

I was turning down a residential street and when I was getting up to speed. About 30 miles per hour. My truck jumped up a couple times like I hit a pit hole. I got out to inspect and see what I hit but the street was freshly paved 2 years before it was smooth as butter. I look at the truck and find ...

The frame haas already been repaired, at the suggestion of my inspection mechanic. The whole frame is dangerously rusted. Now he says, “get rid of it—it’s dangerous to drive!” Another problem, the air bag fault light won’t stay off! Parts in the steering column have been replaced, to no av...

The frame haas already been repaired, at the suggestion of my inspection mechanic. The whole frame is dangerously rusted. Now he says, “get rid of it—it’s dangerous to drive!” Another problem, the air bag fault light won’t stay off! Parts in the steering column have been replaced, to no av...

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under an unknown recall, he was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 118,485.

Mileage: 118,485

2003 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall related to rusted frames.

UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO MUCH CORROSION ON FRAME

Mileage: 40

MY TUNDRA 2003 SR5 ACCESSCAB 4X4 TRD. IT HAS RUSTED SO BAD THE LAST 5 YRS. IT WILL NO LONGER PASS HAWAII SAFETY INSPECTION. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE ABOUT 2007. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT RUNNING TRUCK. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. NEW BRAKES. BUT THE RUST HAS RUINED THE FRAME, TAILGATE A...

MY TUNDRA 2003 SR5 ACCESSCAB 4X4 TRD. IT HAS RUSTED SO BAD THE LAST 5 YRS. IT WILL NO LONGER PASS HAWAII SAFETY INSPECTION. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE ABOUT 2007. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT RUNNING TRUCK. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. NEW BRAKES. BUT THE RUST HAS RUINED THE FRAME, TAILGATE A...

FROM 2001-2003 IS A FRAME RECALL ON THESE TUNDRA'S DUE TO MASSIVE RUST ISSUE. I WENT INTO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN NORFOLK, VA, AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND SAYING I "MISSED THE WINDOW" FOR THIS ISSUE. THEN I CALLED CORPORTATE AND THEY GAVE ME A DIFFERENT REASON, SAYING THEY "APPLIED" A...

Mileage: 195,000

FROM 2001-2003 IS A FRAME RECALL ON THESE TUNDRA'S DUE TO MASSIVE RUST ISSUE. I WENT INTO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN NORFOLK, VA, AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND SAYING I "MISSED THE WINDOW" FOR THIS ISSUE. THEN I CALLED CORPORTATE AND THEY GAVE ME A DIFFERENT REASON, SAYING THEY "APPLIED" A...

Mileage: 195,000

RECALL ID U7BS-ZTW. TOOK IN FOR AIRBAG RECALL. INSPECTION OF FRAME. FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT LET ME HAVE MY TRUCK BACK.THEY GAVE ME A INFERIOR LOANER.. TOOK TRUCK IN FIRST WEEK OF S JANUARY.AS OF 3-5-21 THEY HAVE NO REPAIR SCHEDULE EITHER!. TRUCK IS AT TOYOTA OF MUNCIE I...

CRAKE IN FRAME

Mileage: 107,000

THE CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (PART NO. 51206) IS EXHIBITING EXTENSIVE AND PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION AT BOTH CONNECTION POINTS WITH THE MAIN FRAME RAILS SUCH THAT THE MAIN FRAME RAILS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, LEAVING MULTIPLE HOLES APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THE CROSS MEMBER SU...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIME TOYOTA - SACO (783 PORTLAND RD, SACO, ME 04072) FOR THE FREE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB-FRAME RECEIVED A RUST...

Mileage: 172,000

THE FRAME IS PREMATURELY SEVERELY ROTTEN AND CRUMBLING. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO EVERY TUNDRA OWNERS ATTENTION. I HAVE HAD IT SPRAYED, BUT WAS ONLY DONE FOR THE BACK CROSSMEMBER BY TOYOTA. THE OTHER HALF IS READY FOR A CATASTROPHE IN DUE TIME. THERE MAY BE OTHERS IN ...

Mileage: 112,000

THE FRAME IS PREMATURELY SEVERELY ROTTEN AND CRUMBLING. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO EVERY TUNDRA OWNERS ATTENTION. I HAVE HAD IT SPRAYED, BUT WAS ONLY DONE FOR THE BACK CROSSMEMBER BY TOYOTA. THE OTHER HALF IS READY FOR A CATASTROPHE IN DUE TIME. THERE MAY BE OTHERS IN ...

Mileage: 112,000

TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE FRAME AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RECOMMENDED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT. AS THE FRAME WAS RUST AND HAD MULTIPLE RUST PERFORATIONS IN THE FRONT HALF OF THE FRAME

Mileage: 140,000

FRAME IS SEVERELY ROTTEN

Mileage: 90,000

FRAME IS SEVERELY ROTTEN

Mileage: 90,000

I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL ON THE FRAME IT WAS RUSTED. THEY SAID IT DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. SO THEY UNDERCOATED IT AND ALL THE UNDERCOAT FELL OFF. THEY DIDN'T UNDERCOAT THE WHOLE THING AND NOW IT'S RUSTING EVEN MORE. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

MY 2003 TUNDRA FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRACKING. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) A0F.

Mileage: 130,000

MY 2003 TUNDRA FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRACKING. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) A0F.

Mileage: 130,000

SHOCK ABSORBERS BROKEN FROM FRAME. PART OF FRAME BROKEN. *TR

SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND FRAYED WEBBING ALSO FEAR OF TIMING BELT GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH FAMILY AND CAUSING ME AND MY FAMILY AND/ OR A ONCOMING VEHICLE TO WRECK AND HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES OR MULTIPLE DEATHS! *TR

Mileage: 215,000

SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND FRAYED WEBBING ALSO FEAR OF TIMING BELT GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH FAMILY AND CAUSING ME AND MY FAMILY AND/ OR A ONCOMING VEHICLE TO WRECK AND HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES OR MULTIPLE DEATHS! *TR

Mileage: 215,000

THE WHOLE CHASSIS FRAME FOR MY TRUCK IS SIGNIFICANTLY AND DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND IT IS BREAKING APART WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVERS. THIS ALSO HAS LEAD TO MY BREAKS LINES FAILING DUE TO RUST WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ME NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP ON A RED LIGHT...

Mileage: 108,000

THE WHOLE CHASSIS FRAME FOR MY TRUCK IS SIGNIFICANTLY AND DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND IT IS BREAKING APART WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVERS. THIS ALSO HAS LEAD TO MY BREAKS LINES FAILING DUE TO RUST WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ME NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP ON A RED LIGHT...

Mileage: 108,000

THE WHOLE CHASSIS FRAME FOR MY TRUCK IS SIGNIFICANTLY AND DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND IT IS BREAKING APART WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER DRIVERS. THIS ALSO HAS LEAD TO MY BREAKS LINES FAILING DUE TO RUST WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ME NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP ON A RED LIGHT...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE CHECK, THE MECHANIC BECAME AWARE THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAI...

Mileage: 118,000

MY FRAME IS ROTTEN. IT'S TOTALLY UNSAFE

THE FRAME IS ROTTING PREMATURELY. THERE IS MULTIPLE HOLE DEVELOPING IN A COUPLE SPOTS OF THE FRAME. VEHICLE WAS AT THE GARAGE FOR A BRAKE JOB AND WHILE ON THE LIFT THE MECHANIC NOTED THE FRAME ROT.

Mileage: 118,000

I RECENTLY HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK ON MY TRUCK AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR SOME CLUNKING NOISES UNDER THE VEHICLE. I WENT UNDER THE TRUCK TO INVESTIGATE THE EXTENT OF THE EXHAUST LEAK AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE SWAY BAR LINKS WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED AND THAT ONE END WAS RUSTED OFF. I ORDERED REPLACEM...

Mileage: 90,000

IN MID DECEMBER, 2019, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM UNDER MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. FORTUNATELY, NO VEHICLES WERE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. I WAS SO SURPRISED TO SEE THAT TIRE BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD BEHIND ME! THAT SPARE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN FROM THE CARRIER. I ...

Mileage: 169,000

IN MID DECEMBER, 2019, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM UNDER MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. FORTUNATELY, NO VEHICLES WERE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. I WAS SO SURPRISED TO SEE THAT TIRE BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD BEHIND ME! THAT SPARE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN FROM THE CARRIER. I ...

Mileage: 169,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, THE FRAME CRACKED INTO TWO PLACES BEHIND THE CAB WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UN-DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED GRAHAM TOYOTA (1515 W 4TH ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44906 (41...

Mileage: 126,000

REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTED THROUGH AND FLUID LEAKED OUT.

Mileage: 199,900

ON 12/05/11 NEWARK TOYOTA COMPLETED RECALL SSC90M PHASE 2-CRC APPLICATION TO MY RUSTED FRAME. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I NOTICE A BONDING FAILURE AND DELAMINATION OF THE CRC APPLICATION. BY NOVEMBER OF 2013 I ASKED THE SAME SERVICE LANE MANAGER, BILL C. AND THE TECHNICIAN THAT PERFORMED THE WORK TO INSPEC...

Mileage: 156,121

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MOLLE TOYOTA (601 W 103 RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114, (812) 942-5200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...

Mileage: 273,000

TWO ITEMS HERE: FIRST I WENT TO CHANGE MY TIRE WITH MY SPARE AND IT WAS MISSING. THE TIRE SERVICE COMPANY SAID THE TIRE MUST HAVE FALLEN OFF SOMEWHERE AS THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUSTED OFF. 2ND, I HAD MY TUNDRA PUT UP ON A LIFT TO SEE WHAT THE BANGING SOUND WAS. ONE OF THE SHOCK'S CONN...

Mileage: 425,120

TWO ITEMS HERE: FIRST I WENT TO CHANGE MY TIRE WITH MY SPARE AND IT WAS MISSING. THE TIRE SERVICE COMPANY SAID THE TIRE MUST HAVE FALLEN OFF SOMEWHERE AS THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUSTED OFF. 2ND, I HAD MY TUNDRA PUT UP ON A LIFT TO SEE WHAT THE BANGING SOUND WAS. ONE OF THE SHOCK'S CONN...

Mileage: 425,120

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF FRAME RUST AND CORROSION DAMAGE RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY. THIS VEHICLE IN EVERY OTHER WAY GAS BEEN MANUFACTURED TO PERFORM FOR MANY MORE YEARS EXCEPTING THE FOUNDATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE FRAMEWORK. MANY, MANY OF THESE VEHIC...

Mileage: 124,000

2003 TUNDRA SUBJECT TO FRAME RUST DETERIORATION RECALL WHICH ENDED THIS YEAR 2019. THIS VEHICLE UNDERWENT THIS RECALL INSPECTION AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD "PAINT WITH RUST INHIBITOR WILL SOLVE PROBLEM". RECENT INSPECTIONS X2 BY FRAME MECHANICS (NOW A FEW YEARS LATER) RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE REC...

Mileage: 118,000

THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT THE TRUCK CANNOT EVEN BE JACKED UP. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND GARAGE KEPT,IT IS NOT DUE TO A LACK OF CARE FOR THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID FROM THE HOUSING WALL OF THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR END HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TO...

Mileage: 250,000

THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED - TO MY SHOCK AND I JUST FAILED INSPECTION BUT THE TRUCK IS GORGEOUS AND RUNS GREAT WITH ALL NEW TIRES. I'M CURRENTLY LOW INCOME AND WONDER HOW THE FRAME RECALL WAS MISSED BUT THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED. PLEASE ADVISE AND THANK YOU.

Mileage: 221,230

THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED - TO MY SHOCK AND I JUST FAILED INSPECTION BUT THE TRUCK IS GORGEOUS AND RUNS GREAT WITH ALL NEW TIRES. I'M CURRENTLY LOW INCOME AND WONDER HOW THE FRAME RECALL WAS MISSED BUT THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED. PLEASE ADVISE AND THANK YOU.

Mileage: 221,230

FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. CAR HAS ONLY 130K MILES. TOYOTA DENIES CULPABILITY, FRAME IS MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND USE.

A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT FOR 2003 TUNDRA FOR UNDERCOATING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS THERE FOR THREE DAYS. I WAS TOLD NOTHING ELSE WAS NEEDED. I BROUGHT ATTENTION TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT FRAME RECALL. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THAT RECALL ALTHOUGH THE YEAR AND MODEL WAS ON THE SI...

Mileage: 264,400

A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT FOR 2003 TUNDRA FOR UNDERCOATING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS THERE FOR THREE DAYS. I WAS TOLD NOTHING ELSE WAS NEEDED. I BROUGHT ATTENTION TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT FRAME RECALL. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THAT RECALL ALTHOUGH THE YEAR AND MODEL WAS ON THE SI...

Mileage: 264,400

SEAT BELT REPEATEDLY UNHOOKS AFTER YOU INSERT BUCKLE IN TO LOCKING MECHANISM. SEAT BELT WAS SECURED IN LOCKING MECHANISM AND VERIFIED BY PULLING ON STRAP AFTER LOCKING IN PLACE. LATER AS YOU DRIVE AROUND THE BELT UNLOCKS BY ITSELF. I HAVE INVESTED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SPRING LOCK IS WEAK, DEFECT...

Mileage: 160,000

FRAM EXCESSIVE RUST . "RECALL" , YET TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGED , TREATED , THEN DENIED THE RECALL REPLACEMENT .KINDLY ADVISE .

Mileage: 100,000

FRAM EXCESSIVE RUST . "RECALL" , YET TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGED , TREATED , THEN DENIED THE RECALL REPLACEMENT .KINDLY ADVISE .

Mileage: 100,000

EVERY TIME I GO ON A TRIP THAT REQUIRES THE TRUCK TO BE RUNNING FOR LONGER THEN 20 MIN OR SO IT BEGINS TO MAKE A REALLY LOUD GRINDING CLUNKING SOUND AND YOU CAN FEEL IT. IT'S SEEMINGLY COMING FROM THE BACK AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOVING OF THE TIRES. MY BUDDY THINKS IT IS THE TRANSMISSION BOX AND...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS IN MOTION AND DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. AFTER THE COLLISION, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TAKATA AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY THE AUTO MANUFACTURER (TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) PRIOR TO MY ABOVE MENTIONED ACCIDENT. THE AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURRED FOR U...

Mileage: 168,168

I WAS IN MOTION AND DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. AFTER THE COLLISION, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TAKATA AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY THE AUTO MANUFACTURER (TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) PRIOR TO MY ABOVE MENTIONED ACCIDENT. THE AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURRED FOR U...

Mileage: 168,168

I WAS IN MOTION AND DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. AFTER THE COLLISION, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TAKATA AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY THE AUTO MANUFACTURER (TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) PRIOR TO MY ABOVE MENTIONED ACCIDENT. THE AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURRED FOR U...

Mileage: 168,168

TAKARA INFLATORS AND DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY STREET AND HAD A DRIVER FLASHING HIS LIGHTS AT ME. I PULLED OVER TO FIND OUT THAT MY SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK HAD FALLEN OFF AND BOUNCED INTO A BUILDING. I GO BACK TO GET IT AND NOTICE THAT IT HAD RUSTED AND FELL OFF. I'VE BEEN HAVING BALL JOINT I...

Mileage: 143,000

TAKARA INFLATORS AND DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY STREET AND HAD A DRIVER FLASHING HIS LIGHTS AT ME. I PULLED OVER TO FIND OUT THAT MY SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK HAD FALLEN OFF AND BOUNCED INTO A BUILDING. I GO BACK TO GET IT AND NOTICE THAT IT HAD RUSTED AND FELL OFF. I'VE BEEN HAVING BALL JOINT I...

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRAILER HITCH BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE HITCH DROPPED LOW TO THE GROUND AND WAS BENT. THE CONTACT USED THE TRAILER JACK TO LIFT UP THE TRAILER AND STRAIGHTEN THE HITCH TO...

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRAILER HITCH BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE HITCH DROPPED LOW TO THE GROUND AND WAS BENT. THE CONTACT USED THE TRAILER JACK TO LIFT UP THE TRAILER AND STRAIGHTEN THE HITCH TO...

Mileage: 114,000

FRAME RECALL INFERIOR STEEL USED ON THE FRAME HAS LED TO PREMATURE FAILURE AND ROT. TOYOTA APPLIED A SEALANT TO THE FRAME TO ADDRESS THE RUST ISSUE. THE SEALANT WAS ALSO AN INFERIOR PRODUCT AND DID NOT ADHERE TO THE FRAME. BECAUSE TOYOTA CONSIDERED THE RECALL CLOSED THERE WAS NO WARNING TO IND...

Mileage: 110,000

A FEW YEARS AGO I BOUGHT A USED TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 70K MILES ON IT THINKING I WAS GETTING A RELIABLE VEHICLE WITH LOTS OF LIFE LEFT ON IT. WHAT I GOT WAS THE MOST UNRELIABLE EXPENSIVE PIECE OF CRAP I HAVE EVER OWNED. IT EVEN NEARLY RUINED OUR HONEYMOON. WE TOOK THE TRUCK ON A ROAD TRIP TO SEE THE...

Mileage: 100,000

I HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR CORROSION AND HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN JULY, 2015. RECENTLY I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN EXHAUST LEAK. WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE RACK THEY NOTED SEVERAL AREAS ON THE FRAME WHICH HAD RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE T...

Mileage: 190,783

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND DETACHED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED DON MOORE ...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND DETACHED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED DON MOORE ...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND DETACHED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED DON MOORE ...

Mileage: 129,000

SEAT BELT UNLOCK BY ITSELF. HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES DURING HARD BRAKING.

Mileage: 203,000

TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH MY TOYOTA TUNDRA WHEN A NISSAN ALTIMA FAILED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN. AT WITCH POINT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE TRUCK IS TOTALED AND SO WAS THE NISSAN! I WAS DRIVING EAST ON QUINCY AVE. AND THE NISSAN WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON B ST. WHEN SHE FAILED T...

Mileage: 275,000

TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH MY TOYOTA TUNDRA WHEN A NISSAN ALTIMA FAILED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN. AT WITCH POINT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE TRUCK IS TOTALED AND SO WAS THE NISSAN! I WAS DRIVING EAST ON QUINCY AVE. AND THE NISSAN WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON B ST. WHEN SHE FAILED T...

Mileage: 275,000

TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH MY TOYOTA TUNDRA WHEN A NISSAN ALTIMA FAILED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN. AT WITCH POINT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE TRUCK IS TOTALED AND SO WAS THE NISSAN! I WAS DRIVING EAST ON QUINCY AVE. AND THE NISSAN WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON B ST. WHEN SHE FAILED T...

Mileage: 275,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT END MAKING A SEVERE GRINDING, SQUEAKING, AND KNOCKING NOISE. THE CV AXLE BOOTS ARE DESTROYED AND SEEMS LIKE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB IS GOING OUT QUICKLY AS WELL. ALSO HAVE TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE AND NOISE WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 86,670

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT END MAKING A SEVERE GRINDING, SQUEAKING, AND KNOCKING NOISE. THE CV AXLE BOOTS ARE DESTROYED AND SEEMS LIKE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB IS GOING OUT QUICKLY AS WELL. ALSO HAVE TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE AND NOISE WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 86,670

THE FRAME BY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL IS ALMOST BROKEN IN HALF...IT HAS A 2 FOOT LONG SECTION MISSING...OTHER STEERING COMPONENT AFFECTED STABLIZER BAR ALMOST RUSTED IN HALF..BRACKET AND BUSHING ALMOST NONEXISTENT...THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER FOR ME,MY WIFE AND MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER...I FEAR FOR T...

Mileage: 170,689

THE FRAME BY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL IS ALMOST BROKEN IN HALF...IT HAS A 2 FOOT LONG SECTION MISSING...OTHER STEERING COMPONENT AFFECTED STABLIZER BAR ALMOST RUSTED IN HALF..BRACKET AND BUSHING ALMOST NONEXISTENT...THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER FOR ME,MY WIFE AND MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER...I FEAR FOR T...

Mileage: 170,689

THE FRAME BY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL IS ALMOST BROKEN IN HALF...IT HAS A 2 FOOT LONG SECTION MISSING...OTHER STEERING COMPONENT AFFECTED STABLIZER BAR ALMOST RUSTED IN HALF..BRACKET AND BUSHING ALMOST NONEXISTENT...THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER FOR ME,MY WIFE AND MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER...I FEAR FOR T...

Mileage: 170,689

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE: P265/70R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WOULD DEFLATE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T013000 (TIRES). PEP BOYS INSPECTED THE TIRES AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT...

Mileage: 160,000

MY COMPLAINT IS WITH TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY AND THEIR ADMISSION BUT YET NO RESOLUTION TO A KNOWN PROBLEM. MY STORY OF THIS TOYOTA TRUCK BEGINS WITH MY SON OWNING THIS TUNDRA FOR ABOUT 5-7 YEARS THEN SELLING ME, HIS FATHER THE SAME TUNDRA. BEFORE BUYING SAID TRUCK I WAS ASSURED IT WAS OF GOD STRUCTU...

WE SENT OUR TRUCK FOR THE INSURANCE (PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE) COMPANY TO THE GARAGE FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THEY TOLD US THE FRONT/RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME IS BROKE. MAKING THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 130,000

THERE WERE 2 ISSUES WITH THE FRAME ON THE 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT WERE ADDRESSED ON MY SON'S TRUCK WHEN THEY WERE ISSUED. NOW, THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND POSSIBLY A HAZARD TO DRIVE. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE FRAME BUT, PULLED UP INFORMATION FROM TOYOTA...

Mileage: 119,000

REAR CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS ON SPARE TIRE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED.

REAR CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS ON SPARE TIRE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED.

MY TRUCK'S FRAME HAS LARGE, MAJOR RUST PERFORATION HOLES ALL OVER THE FRAME AND WILL SOON NEED REPLACEMENT. I FEEL THAT THIS WILL SOON BE A SAFETY FACTOR, AS THE FRAME IS THE ONLY PART OF THE VEHICLE THAT HOLDS THE TRUCK IN ONE PIECE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I'M AFRAID MY FRAME WILL NOT PROTECT M...

Mileage: 126,955

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING HIS VEHICLE, HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED THAT THE SWAY BAR WAS RUSTED ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE)...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY RE-ATTACHED THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. ROMANO TOYOTA (6400 BASILE ROWE, EAST SYR...

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS ABSENT FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING VA...

Mileage: 453,839

FRAME CORROSION WAS NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED DURING 2012 RECALL. AS A RESULT THE FRAME HAS CORRODED IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND THE BRAKES JUST FAILED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. TOYOTA IS REFUSING ANY ADDITIONAL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. HOWEVER THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE TO ADDRESS THE FRAME CORROSION DURING T...

FRAME CORROSION WAS NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED DURING 2012 RECALL. AS A RESULT THE FRAME HAS CORRODED IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND THE BRAKES JUST FAILED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. TOYOTA IS REFUSING ANY ADDITIONAL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. HOWEVER THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE TO ADDRESS THE FRAME CORROSION DURING T...

FRAME CORROSION WAS NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED DURING 2012 RECALL. AS A RESULT THE FRAME HAS CORRODED IN MULTIPLE AREAS AND THE BRAKES JUST FAILED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. TOYOTA IS REFUSING ANY ADDITIONAL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. HOWEVER THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE TO ADDRESS THE FRAME CORROSION DURING T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PREPARING TO UNDERGO A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE AND BACK UP LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE CABIN WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE LIGHT BULBS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT FIXTURES ON BOTH SIDES WER...

Mileage: 109,000

AFTER MECHANIC RECENTLY INSPECTED UNDER SIDE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAD SIGNIFICANT RUST AND ROT. FRAME IS NOT EXPECT TO MAINTAIN STRUCTURE FOR VERY LONG.

Mileage: 152,000

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN PUNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE THOU...

Mileage: 111,035

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN PUNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE THOU...

Mileage: 111,035

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN PUNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE THOU...

Mileage: 111,035

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT WAS FAULTY, RUSTED, AND COULD NO LONGER SUPPORT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR R...

Mileage: 133,000

VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR RUSTED FRAME, TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, FOR 2000-2004 AND 2007 MODELS. WE BROUGHT TRUCK IN, THEY SAID IT WASNT BAD ENOUGH FOR A NEW FRAME, AND DID THE COATING. WE GOT HOME AND SAW THAT THE COATING DIDN'T COVER ALL IT SHOULD HAVE. WE BROUGHT IT BACK A SECOND TIME. APPARENTLY ...

Mileage: 118,253

VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST OF THE FRAME.

Mileage: 190,012

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS LIGHTS IS ON, THE PASSAGER SIDE. I TOOK TO THE SHOP TO FIX, A MONTHS LATER CAME BACK AGAIN THE LIGHTS.

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS LIGHTS IS ON, THE PASSAGER SIDE. I TOOK TO THE SHOP TO FIX, A MONTHS LATER CAME BACK AGAIN THE LIGHTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. THE DEALER (COBB COUNTY TOYOTA, 2111 BARRETT LAKES BLVD, KENNESAW, GA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE CORROSION; HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO PERFO...

Mileage: 78,000

FRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING NON-REPAIRABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 165,000

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN UNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE TH...

Mileage: 154,000

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN UNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE TH...

Mileage: 154,000

A FEW YEARS AGO MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR RUST OF THE FRAME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DECIDED IT WAS FINE AND SPRAY COATED THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK AS A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WORK, WHERE OTHER TRUCKS WERE GIVEN NEW FRAMES. IN MY STATE INSPECTION THIS MONTH I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS SUBSTAN...

Mileage: 144,069

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUST HOLES NEAR FRONT SWAY BAR AND LEFT REAR AT SHOCK MOUNT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RUST HOLES MULTIPLE TIME NONE WERE FOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED FOR FRAME RUSTING.*JS

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUST HOLES NEAR FRONT SWAY BAR AND LEFT REAR AT SHOCK MOUNT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RUST HOLES MULTIPLE TIME NONE WERE FOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED FOR FRAME RUSTING.*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING RECALL REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AT GALAXY TOYOTA (750 NJ 30, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724), THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAI...

Mileage: 295,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING RECALL REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AT GALAXY TOYOTA (750 NJ 30, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724), THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAI...

Mileage: 295,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A "BXD" RECALL IN 2014 FOR SEVERE FRAME CORROSION INSPECTION. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HARR TOYOTA DEALER, LOCATED AT 100 GOLD STAR BLVD, WORCESTER MA 01606, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED...

Mileage: 70,833

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING PLATE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, BUT NO OTHER RUST WAS NOTICED ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ...

Mileage: 138,000

MANUFACTURER RECALL ORDER OSV254 OR SUMMARY 70A

Mileage: 200,000

TAKATA RECALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEARSON TOYOTA (12978 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608, (757) 874-6000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED ...

Mileage: 137,430

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A PAPER IN THE MAIL STATING TO FILE A PPIC PROOF OF CLAIM BECAUSE I HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A CURRENT REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE WITH A TAKATA -MANUFACTURED AIRBAG INFLATORS CONTAINING PSAN. DESPITE NOT HAVING SUFFERED ANY INJURY, LOSS, OR DEATH IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I ...

ENTIRE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST DESPITE ANTI-RUST/CORROSION INHIBITOR APPLIED IN 2010-2012. SMALL HOLES ARE NOW PRESENT IN FRAME AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 108K MILES. RECENTLY, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS IT RUSTED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RUST ON OTHER SUSPENSION COMPON...

Mileage: 108,000

ENTIRE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST DESPITE ANTI-RUST/CORROSION INHIBITOR APPLIED IN 2010-2012. SMALL HOLES ARE NOW PRESENT IN FRAME AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 108K MILES. RECENTLY, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS IT RUSTED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RUST ON OTHER SUSPENSION COMPON...

Mileage: 108,000

ENTIRE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST DESPITE ANTI-RUST/CORROSION INHIBITOR APPLIED IN 2010-2012. SMALL HOLES ARE NOW PRESENT IN FRAME AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 108K MILES. RECENTLY, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS IT RUSTED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RUST ON OTHER SUSPENSION COMPON...

Mileage: 108,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM A AUTO DEALER AND A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS ROTTED. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PARTS. I WENT TO TOYOTA WHO STATES THAT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING EITHER MY TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON ANY ROAD FOR MY...

TAKATA RECALL ON PROPOSED AIRBAG INFLATOR. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

"TAKATA RECALL"

Mileage: 30,000

"TAKATA RECALL"

Mileage: 30,000

"TAKATA RECALL"

Mileage: 30,000

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. PER TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPT,DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 73,880

TAKATA RECALL-DATE FOR "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" IS APPROX. DATE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED (ACCORDING TO STICKER ON DRIVER'S DOOR)

TAKATA RECALL-DATE FOR "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" IS APPROX. DATE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED (ACCORDING TO STICKER ON DRIVER'S DOOR)

MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND I WENT TO DEALER THEY SAID IS BEEN REPLACE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY I WENT TO MY MECHANIC THEY BEEN REPLACE SOME NEW PART RELATED TO THE AIRBAG IS BEEN OK FOR ONE MONTH NOW THE LIGHTS ON AGAIN.

TAKANA RECALL // AND TOYOTA RECALL

Mileage: 60

TAKANA RECALL // AND TOYOTA RECALL

Mileage: 60

TAKANA RECALL // AND TOYOTA RECALL

Mileage: 60

PURCHASED MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN MAY 2016, SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTING IN THE FRONT ON BOTH SIDES, I CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM CRAZY JIMS IN MILWAUKEE WHICH WAS ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. HE APPLIED A UNDERCOAT BUT DIDN'T DO A VERY GOOD JOB AS IT HAS ALR...

Mileage: 169,730

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD'S AIR BAG COVER MELTED AND WAS STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, IN THE PAST, THERE WAS AN UNIDENTIFIABLE ODOR COMING FROM THAT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DARCARS TOYOTA FREDERICK (...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD'S AIR BAG COVER MELTED AND WAS STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, IN THE PAST, THERE WAS AN UNIDENTIFIABLE ODOR COMING FROM THAT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DARCARS TOYOTA FREDERICK (...

Mileage: 65,000

TAKATA RECALL

THE RED LIGHT ON OUR PASSENGER SIDE IS ON AND HAS BEEN ON

Mileage: 147,000

SPIRAL CABLE, ALSO CALLED CLOCKSPRING, FAILED, IDENTICAL TO OTHER TOYOTA SPIRAL CABLE FAILURES ON OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED. ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED THAT CORRECTS THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (IT DISABLES THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND HORN) FOR AFFECTED TUNDRA MODELS.

Mileage: 141,000

SPIRAL CABLE, ALSO CALLED CLOCKSPRING, FAILED, IDENTICAL TO OTHER TOYOTA SPIRAL CABLE FAILURES ON OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED. ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED THAT CORRECTS THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM (IT DISABLES THE DRIVER AIRBAG AND HORN) FOR AFFECTED TUNDRA MODELS.

Mileage: 141,000

EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF FRAME ON 2003 TUNDRA, CAR WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO DEALERSHIP, ISSUE WAS NOT FIXED AT ALL....I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BUT HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND. PLEASE ADVISE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CHUNKS OF THE FRAME WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MADE A CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISE. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED HER HAND ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SHE FELT A HEAVY OBJECT SHIFTING AROUND INSIDE. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF THE DESER...

Mileage: 115,000

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WENT TO TOYOTA IN NATIONAL CITY CA PAID ALOT OF MONEY INCLUDING A NEW BATTERY ,WITCH I GOT FROM AAA AND STILL NO FIX

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND CONTAINED HOLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS UNDERCOATED FOR RUST AND CORROSION ON JULY 12, 2012. HERITAGE TOYOTA IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT DISCOV...

Mileage: 150,000

SPARE TIRE RETAINER FAILED DUE TO RUST AND TIRE FELL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

Mileage: 87,000

THE FRAME IS RUSTING APART WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION.

Mileage: 189,000

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK SHUTTING DOWN. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MADE TO GUARANTEE THERE WORK AND/IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MASSIVE RECALL ON THE IGNITION AND STEERING SYSTEM.

THE SRS SYMBOL FOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS CAME ON IN MY TOYOTA TUNDRA ON 7/8/17, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

Mileage: 128,947

MY AIR BAG HAS NEVER WORKED EVEN AFTER I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 5 YEARS AGO

Mileage: 70,000

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAD THE FRAME INSPECTION RECALL PERFORMED IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME IS OK SO THEY COATED THE FRAME WITH UNDER COATING. A FEW MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HIT A JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY AND END...

Mileage: 120,000

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAD THE FRAME INSPECTION RECALL PERFORMED IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME IS OK SO THEY COATED THE FRAME WITH UNDER COATING. A FEW MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HIT A JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY AND END...

Mileage: 120,000

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAD THE FRAME INSPECTION RECALL PERFORMED IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME IS OK SO THEY COATED THE FRAME WITH UNDER COATING. A FEW MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HIT A JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY AND END...

Mileage: 120,000

I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE A FEW YEARS AGO AND EVERYTIME I WOULD CALLED TO GET REPLACED AS PROMISED THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY AIRBAGS TO REPAIR AND CLAIM IT WASN'T THAT BIG OF A DEAL YOU JUST COULDN'T HAVE A PASSENGER IN YOUR CAR AND EVENTUALLY THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND SEVERE CORROSION AROUND THE CROSS MEMBER. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE MAN...

Mileage: 89,200

TRUCK HAS 98K MILES. BROUGHT IN 2003 NEW. TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT. HAD A RECALL ON FRAME CORROSION AND HAVE IT RECOATED IN 2011. TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO MECHANIC FOR NON FRAME RELATED ISSUE. THE TRUCK FRAME BROKE DEAD CENTER (BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND THE BED AREA) WHILE ON THE LIFT (THANKFULLY NO ONE GO...

Mileage: 98,564

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS WHERE I'VE HAD BRAKE-LINE FAILURE(ALSO REPORTED MY FIRST ONE HERE). MY VEHICLE WAS JUST RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM FOR A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE-LINE FAILURE WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AFTER THE...

Mileage: 79,140

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT...

Mileage: 74,000

TAKATA INFLATORS - I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM YOU...... COMPLAINT # 10948526 SERVICEMAN WAS WORKING ON THE AIR BAG ON MY TRUCK AND SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS ISN'T A WARRANTY PROBLEM, THE SERVICEMAN MADE A MISTAKE AND CAUSED THE AIR BAD BAG LIGHT COME ON.

DRIVING AND MADE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT FLYING AND THE TRUCK STARTED SWIRVING IN CIRCLES. AND CAUSED A MAJOR DAMAGE IN WHICH THE DEALER DOESNT WANT TO RESPOND. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVING AND MADE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT FLYING AND THE TRUCK STARTED SWIRVING IN CIRCLES. AND CAUSED A MAJOR DAMAGE IN WHICH THE DEALER DOESNT WANT TO RESPOND. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVING AND MADE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT FLYING AND THE TRUCK STARTED SWIRVING IN CIRCLES. AND CAUSED A MAJOR DAMAGE IN WHICH THE DEALER DOESNT WANT TO RESPOND. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE...

Mileage: 134,000

TAKATA RECALL - I GOT THE RECALL AND WENT TO MY DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT, 4-01-14, (59,317MILES) GOT ANOTHER RECALL TO REPLACE THE INFLATOR AIR BAG PART (3-13-15). THE AIR BAG CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I LEFT THE DEALER (3-31-2015). I CAME BACK AND SHOWED THEM THE CHECK LIGHT ON FOR THE AIR ...

I WAS RECENTLY APPROACHING A RED-LIGHT ABOUT A MILE FROM WORK WHEN I UNEXPECTEDLY & SUDDENLY WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK. I NEARLY COLLIDED WITH TRAFFIC IN MY LANE & HAD TO VEER INTO THE OPPOSING LANES TO AVOID A COLLISION. TURNS OUT MY BRAKE-LINES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH I'VE RECENTLY C...

Mileage: 75,000

MY 2003 TUNDRA FRAME IN 2009 WAS DETERMINED TO BE IN OK CONDITION ,THAT IS A RESULT OF LOW MILES , THE FRAME IS NOW 6 YEARS OLD WITH VISIBLE RUST AS I MENTIONED TO MY FALMOUTH TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER ,WITH THAT I GOT A RUST PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND . THIS COMPOUND WAS TO STOP THE RUST , I WOULDN'T BE DOI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT RECOGNIZED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLES FRAME WAS MODERATELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ADHESIVE ON TOP OF THE CO...

Mileage: 48,913

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLES FRAME WAS MODERATELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ADHESIVE ON TOP OF THE CO...

Mileage: 48,913

IN MAY 2016, I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FROM A USED CAR DEALER. IN OCTOBER, AS I WAS CHANGING THE OIL, I NOTICED A RUST HOLE IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRAME AND AS I FURTHER INSPECTED, THERE WERE RUST HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRAME. I CHECKED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND FOUN...

Mileage: 152,000

EXTREME RUST AREA ALL AROUND REAR DIFFERENTIAL, PITTING IN METAL, AND ALSO THE SPARE WHEEL TIRE EXTREME RUST.

Mileage: 180,000

EXTREME RUST AREA ALL AROUND REAR DIFFERENTIAL, PITTING IN METAL, AND ALSO THE SPARE WHEEL TIRE EXTREME RUST.

Mileage: 180,000

EXTREME RUST AREA ALL AROUND REAR DIFFERENTIAL, PITTING IN METAL, AND ALSO THE SPARE WHEEL TIRE EXTREME RUST.

Mileage: 180,000

PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA JULY 2016. FRAME WAS UNDERCOATED BY TOYOTA AND DID NOT SEEM TO BE ANY ISSUES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING SOME OF MY OWN MAINTENANCE UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHILE UNDER, I NOTICED LARGE AREAS HAD THE CRC TREATMENT CHIPP...

PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA JULY 2016. FRAME WAS UNDERCOATED BY TOYOTA AND DID NOT SEEM TO BE ANY ISSUES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING SOME OF MY OWN MAINTENANCE UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHILE UNDER, I NOTICED LARGE AREAS HAD THE CRC TREATMENT CHIPP...

PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA JULY 2016. FRAME WAS UNDERCOATED BY TOYOTA AND DID NOT SEEM TO BE ANY ISSUES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING SOME OF MY OWN MAINTENANCE UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHILE UNDER, I NOTICED LARGE AREAS HAD THE CRC TREATMENT CHIPP...

I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. AS I WAS REPLACING MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA-WITH 79,962 MILES, I SAW A FLUID LEAK UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE GEAR OIL IS LEAKING THROUGH THE HOUSING. UNFORT...

Mileage: 79,962

I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA-WITH 79,962 MILES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED- AT MY EXPENSE. MY BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS TOWING A TRAILER IN HEAVY, CITY TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 35MPH WHEN A...

Mileage: 79,962

I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA-WITH 79,962 MILES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED- AT MY EXPENSE. MY BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS TOWING A TRAILER IN HEAVY, CITY TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 35MPH WHEN A...

Mileage: 79,962

I AM A RETIRED TOYOTA MASTER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA-WITH 79,962 MILES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED- AT MY EXPENSE. MY BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS TOWING A TRAILER IN HEAVY, CITY TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 35MPH WHEN A...

Mileage: 79,962

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTUR...

BRAKE SYSTEM - WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 TUNDRA NEW IN 2003. IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO EXPERIENCE A PAD AND ROTOR PROBLEM, BUT MY WIFE HAS MOSTLY FREEWAY DRIVEN THE TRUCK ABOUT 90 MILES PER DAY. SHE SELDOM SPEEDS AND HAS A PERFECT TRACK RECORD TO SHOW FOR IT. WHEN I WOULD DRIVE THE TUNDRA, I ALMOST ALWA...

Mileage: 3,000

IN JUNE OF 2012 I TOOK MY TUNDRA TO HAVE THE FRAME CAMPAIGN PERFORMED, IN JANUARY OF 2013 I CONTACTED TOYOTA STATING THE FRAME / CORROSION RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY AND I FELT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THERE WAS A LOT OF RUST. THEY CONTACTED THE DEALER I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY REINS...

Mileage: 262,000

IN JUNE OF 2012 I TOOK MY TUNDRA TO HAVE THE FRAME CAMPAIGN PERFORMED, IN JANUARY OF 2013 I CONTACTED TOYOTA STATING THE FRAME / CORROSION RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY AND I FELT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THERE WAS A LOT OF RUST. THEY CONTACTED THE DEALER I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY REINS...

Mileage: 262,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART RELATED TO THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 261,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART RELATED TO THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 261,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST MY SPARE TIRE THE CROSS MEMBER ROTTED OFF THE TRUCK I HAD TOYOTA UNDER COAT THE TRUCK IN 2012 I HOPE NO ONE GOT HURT OR KILLED FROM THE TIRE FALLING OFF

Mileage: 162,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M...

TAKATA RECALL: THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (REMEDY NOTICE) FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA STATES THAT THE REPAIR WILL TAKE APPROX. 2 HOURS. WHEN SCHEDULING THE DEALER REQUIRES TWO DIFFERENT VISITS. ONE TO INSPECT AND DISASSEMBLE THE AIRBAG AND THEN REASSEMBLES THE AIRBAG. THE PART IS ORDERED. ANOTHER APPO...

Mileage: 69,800

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMO...

MY VEHICLE HAS SUSTANTIAL FRAME RUST WHICH AFFECTS THE SAFE OPERATION AND THE RESALE/TRADE-IN VALUE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO OFFER ANY REMEDY BECAUSE THE FRAME REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ENDED IN 2012. MY VEHICLES FRAME PASSED A FRAME INSPECTION IN 2011 BY A LOCAL DEALER. I TOOK THEM AT THEIR WORD. I DONT FEEL T...

Mileage: 159,000

TOYOTA HAD A RECALL OF RUSTED OUT FRAMES FOR 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCKS. MINE WAS REPLACED, BUT NOW THE DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED OUT AND IT REQUIRES AN ENTIRE NEW REAR AXLE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUC...

HAVE GONE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA STORE INFORMED THEM I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR RECALL ON AIR BAG INFLATORS. I WAS TOLD THEY WHEN THEY HAVE THE-PART THEY WILL FIX IT'S BEEN PROBABLY 3 TO 4 MONTHS SINCE I'VE HEARD ANYTHING AND I HAVE GONE TO TWO DIFFERENT TOYOTAS. WHEN WILL THIS BE RESOLVED

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M...

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

BAD FRAME RUST BAD SUSPENSION RUST BAD DIFFERENTIAL RUST BAD SPARE TIRE RUST.IF RUST CONDITION GETS WORSE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUSPENSION FAILURE IS VERY REAL.SOME OF THESE MODELS NEED TO BE RECALLED OR BOUGHT BACK BEFORE THERE IS INJURY OR DEATH.

Mileage: 170,000

BAD FRAME RUST BAD SUSPENSION RUST BAD DIFFERENTIAL RUST BAD SPARE TIRE RUST.IF RUST CONDITION GETS WORSE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUSPENSION FAILURE IS VERY REAL.SOME OF THESE MODELS NEED TO BE RECALLED OR BOUGHT BACK BEFORE THERE IS INJURY OR DEATH.

Mileage: 170,000

BAD FRAME RUST BAD SUSPENSION RUST BAD DIFFERENTIAL RUST BAD SPARE TIRE RUST.IF RUST CONDITION GETS WORSE THE POSSIBILITY OF SUSPENSION FAILURE IS VERY REAL.SOME OF THESE MODELS NEED TO BE RECALLED OR BOUGHT BACK BEFORE THERE IS INJURY OR DEATH.

Mileage: 170,000

THE RECALL NOTICE IS 5 1/2 MONTHS OLD. TOYOTA STRESSES THAT NO ONE SHOULD OCCUPY THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. TOYOTA STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYONE INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE HAVE YIELDED NO HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH...

GEAR SHIFTER BROKE WHILE TRYING TO PLACE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SHIFTER UP TO THE PARK POSITION IT BROKE WHEN IT GOT TO NEUTRAL. I WAS STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME AND HAD TO CALL SOMEONE TO COME HELP ME GET IT HOME. WHEN LOOKING UP ON YOUTUBE THERE ARE OVER 27,0...

Mileage: 148,740

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA...

HAD SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED ON AIR BAG, RECEIVED CAR BACK AND AIR BAG LIGHT POPPED ON. PRIOR TO RECALL WORK, NO LIGHT WAS ON. RETURNED CAR 3 TIMES FOR AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUE. I HAVE CAR BACK BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ON. SPOKE WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA AND THEY OPENED CASE # [XXX] IT APPEARS THAT WHAT ...

Mileage: 133,410

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V254000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANU...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLATE COVERING THE AIR BAG WAS MELTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D...

Mileage: 69,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT W...

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE), THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. WHILE DR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE), THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. WHILE DR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE), THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. WHILE DR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER DUE TO GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NO LONGER WORK. ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE TRANSMISSION CABLE RUSTED THRU AND BROKE. DURING A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR OF ABOVE ISSUE; A FRAME INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER RUST HAD COMPROMISED ...

Mileage: 69,679

I TOOK MY 2003 TUNDRA TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, INDEPENDENT, TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL EVALUATED DUE TO CRUNCHING SOUND WHICH OCCURRED WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND LEAKING OF FLUID DUE TO CORROSION ON HOUSING. THE SHOP CALLED ME THAT DAY TWO HOURS LATER AND INFORMED ME THAT MY FRAME WAS...

Mileage: 112,932

I TOOK MY 2003 TUNDRA TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, INDEPENDENT, TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL EVALUATED DUE TO CRUNCHING SOUND WHICH OCCURRED WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND LEAKING OF FLUID DUE TO CORROSION ON HOUSING. THE SHOP CALLED ME THAT DAY TWO HOURS LATER AND INFORMED ME THAT MY FRAME WAS...

Mileage: 112,932

I TOOK MY 2003 TUNDRA TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, INDEPENDENT, TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL EVALUATED DUE TO CRUNCHING SOUND WHICH OCCURRED WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND LEAKING OF FLUID DUE TO CORROSION ON HOUSING. THE SHOP CALLED ME THAT DAY TWO HOURS LATER AND INFORMED ME THAT MY FRAME WAS...

Mileage: 112,932

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC...

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE APPROXIMATELY SOMETIME NOVEMBER 2013, WHILE LIVING IN ROSEBURG, OR, REGARDING "FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATER MODULE" DEFECT IN MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA . I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO DEALERSHIPS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO INQUIRE WHEN I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS RECALL COMPL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 MANUFACTURER WAS M...

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKING GEAR LUBE, IF IT GOES UNNOTICED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COULD LOCK UP CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE A CRASH. THIS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2000-2003 TUNDRAS AND IS VERY UNSAFE, THERE IS NO REASON THE REAR DIFFE...

Mileage: 138,329

FRAME RECALLED, TOYOTA REPLACED TIRE CARRIER, SPRAYED FRAME. BUT THE CROSS MEMBER AND EVERYTHING ATTACHED TO IT HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE A 1991 FORD F-150 WITH MORE FRAME INTEGRITY.

Mileage: 120,000

IN NOVEMBER 2011, OUR 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS TAKEN IN TO SHEPARDS TOYOTA IN ROCKLAND, ME WHERE THEY SPRAYED "CORROSION TREATMENT" ONTO THE FRAME TO TRY AND ADDRESS THEIR DEFECTIVE FRAME ISSUES ON THIS PRODUCT (THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY). THIS "CORROSION TREATMENT" PRODUCT FAILED AND FLAKED OFF WI...

Mileage: 92,873

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL ...

TRAVELLING 45 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE ON WET SURFACE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEND OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO A VEHICLE TAPPING THE PASSENGER'S REAR BUMPER. AFTER THE SPINOUT AND CONTACT WITH CEMENT MEDIAN LOSING THE FRONT BUMPER THE TRUCK STOPS. AIRBAG IMPLODES ABOUT 15 SECS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V254000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA...

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN N...

Mileage: 170,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MA...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 92,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS), 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND 05V225000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE RECALL PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS), 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) AND 05V225000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE RECALL PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS AND OFFERED TO PROVIDE AN INTERIM REPAIR BY DISCONNECTING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ...

I RECEIVED A TOYOTA RECALL LETTER ON 11/24/2014 THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND TO GET THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED ON 11/24/2014 THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND CANNOT FIX. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY STATED THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY 2015 AT THE EARLIEST....

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE....

Mileage: 35,000

ON OCTOBER 17, 2014 WHILE DRIVING ON OKLA HWY 33 AT OR ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR, THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEPLOYMENT SET OFF THE HORN AND IMMEDIATELY THE CABIN FILLED WITH A FOG LIKE RESIDUE WHICH IN ITSELF CAN BE VERY STARTLING. THE AIR BAG SLAPPED BOTH FOREARM...

Mileage: 120,000

TRAVELING ON HWY 11. 4 CARS AHEAD SUDDENLY STOP. I HAD 3 CHOICES: HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. GO INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, OR HEAD OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO THE BAYOU. MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE BAYOU, HIT A PARKED SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE TRACTOR TRAILOR. MY TOYOTA GOT SEV...

Mileage: 980,000

TRAVELING ON HWY 11. 4 CARS AHEAD SUDDENLY STOP. I HAD 3 CHOICES: HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. GO INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, OR HEAD OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO THE BAYOU. MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY OF THE BAYOU, HIT A PARKED SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. NOTHING HAPPENED TO THE TRACTOR TRAILOR. MY TOYOTA GOT SEV...

Mileage: 980,000

NO INCIDENT HAS YET HAPPENED. WE IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO GET THE AIRBAG CORRECTED AFTER RECEIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE RECALL. WE ARE A MILITARY FAMILY AND WE ARE MOVING FROM HAWAII TO VIRGINIA ON NOVEMBER 19TH. WE ALREADY SOLD OUR SECOND CAR IN PREPARATION FOR THE MOVE A FEW WEEKS AGO SO THE TRUCK IS...

TOYOTA APPLIED A CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND TO THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AND TO THE ADJACENT AREAS OF THE FRAME. THIS COATING HAS COMPLETELY PEELED OFF, RENDERING THE EXPOSED CORRODED METAL BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL RECALLED STATE. THIS RECALL OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2012, THE PROBLEM WAS SUPP...

Mileage: 150,000

TOYOTA APPLIED A CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND TO THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AND TO THE ADJACENT AREAS OF THE FRAME. THIS COATING HAS COMPLETELY PEELED OFF, RENDERING THE EXPOSED CORRODED METAL BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL RECALLED STATE. THIS RECALL OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2012, THE PROBLEM WAS SUPP...

Mileage: 150,000

ON MAY 14 2010 I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR A RECALL REGARDING "EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER". REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V444000, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 & TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL NO. SSC9090M. MY TRUCK WAS INSPECTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS SPRAYED WITH CORROSION PROTEC...

Mileage: 103,739

ON MAY 14 2010 I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR A RECALL REGARDING "EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER". REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V444000, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 & TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL NO. SSC9090M. MY TRUCK WAS INSPECTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS SPRAYED WITH CORROSION PROTEC...

Mileage: 103,739

WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO SAFETY NOTICES ABOUT THE RECALL OF OUR VEHICLE FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE. THE SAFETY NOTICES ARE NOT DATED, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST 4 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING. WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THEY DO NOTHAVE THE PARTS TO REPAI...

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA, FOR MY VEHICLE, DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY TOYOTA TO MAKE THE REPAIR AT THIS TIME. I CALLED THE TOYOTA ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR END HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,00...

Mileage: 180,000

AFTER HAVING HAD MY TIRES ROTATED & BALANCED TWICE,I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TIRE BELTS ARE POSSIBLY STARTING TO SEPARATE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TIRES VIBRATE THE ARMREST AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR... AT TIMES VERY VIOLENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED OUT AND THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED OUT AND THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 80,000

WITHIN A YEAR OF TOYOTA INSPECTING FRAME AND SPRAYING .I LOST SPARE TIRE WITH OUT KNOWING .APPROXIMATELY 3/14 A MECHANIC SAW HOLES IN FRAME .TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND REPORTED IT TO COMPANY.I GOT A CALL SAYING THERE WAS NO FRAME RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO COMPLAIN TO TOYOT...

MY DAD BOUGHT THIS TUNDRA NEW IN 2003. THE FRAME STARTED RUSTING IN A COUPLE OF YEARS AND IN 2011 HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT HE NEEDED TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN AND HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED. HE TOOK IT TO HICKORY TOYOTA TO HAVE THE DEALER EVALUATE IT. BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS HE...

Mileage: 111,230

AS I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN I BECAME AWARE OF A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHICH HAD SUDDENLY BEGAN AS I TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET. I STOPPED VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. I DISCOVERED THAT MY FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING BENEATH THE TRUCK. THE METAL STR...

Mileage: 110,500

AS I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN I BECAME AWARE OF A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHICH HAD SUDDENLY BEGAN AS I TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET. I STOPPED VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. I DISCOVERED THAT MY FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING BENEATH THE TRUCK. THE METAL STR...

Mileage: 110,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE AP...

Mileage: 173,566

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 49 FROM OAKHURST TO MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA. THE HIGHWAY SURFACE WAS WET AND SLICK AS WE HAD JUST EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST RAIN OF THE SEASON. OUR TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK WENT INTO A SKID ON A CURVE, CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED ONE FULL TURN TO THE LEFT. WE H...

Mileage: 102,000

FRAME RUST THROUGH.TOYOTA CLAIMS RUST HOLE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT LOCATION ON THE TRUCK.SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

FRAME RUST THROUGH.TOYOTA CLAIMS RUST HOLE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT LOCATION ON THE TRUCK.SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

HELLO, I AM HAVING A REALLY STRANGE PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 TUNDRA, THE REAR AXLE IS ACTUALLY RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING GEAR LUBE! I LIVE IN A SNOW AREA AND DROVE THE TRUCK FOR A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE NOTICING THE OIL ON GROUND AFTER SNOW MELTED, NOW IT IS TOO LATE AS THE REAR AXLE IS NOW MAKING A NOISE A...

Mileage: 93,568

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND STARTING THE DRIVE, A GRINDING/SQUEALING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THIS SOUND CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE PARKED AND TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT (PARKED WITHIN 1 MILE OF ORIGINAL STARTING POINT). THE REPAI...

Mileage: 140,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE STARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE AIR BAG ISSUE WAS THE TARGET OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RE...

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ROTTED OUT DUMPING OIL ALL OVER ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 166,200

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL MY FIRST CROSS COUNTRY RETIREMENT TRIP IN SEPTEMBER 2013. MY PLANNED TRIP WAS FROM TENNESSEE TO CALIFORNIA. WHEN I REACHED KINGMAN, ARIZONA (ABOUT 1200 MILES INTO THE TRIP), I WAS TRAVELING UPHILL ON INTERSTA...

Mileage: 79,000

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL MY FIRST CROSS COUNTRY RETIREMENT TRIP IN SEPTEMBER 2013. MY PLANNED TRIP WAS FROM TENNESSEE TO CALIFORNIA. WHEN I REACHED KINGMAN, ARIZONA (ABOUT 1200 MILES INTO THE TRIP), I WAS TRAVELING UPHILL ON INTERSTA...

Mileage: 79,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A PENDING RECALL NOTICE STATING A DEFECTIVE WAFER POSSIBILITY IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS NEVER ADDRESSED. HOWEVER, HE WAS GIVING A LIST OF SUGGESTED REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD SOME TYPE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE HOLES CORRODED THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL THAT HAD EXPIRED FOR THE FRAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ...

Mileage: 56,000

MY 2003 TUNDRA SR5 4X4 ACCESS CAB BROKE DOWN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP DURING INTERSTATE DRIVING IN 2WD AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. UPON A LENGTHY AND EXPENSIVE TOW TO MY MECHANIC, I WAS ADVISED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST NOT ONLY ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER, BUT OVER T...

Mileage: 48,648

TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER ON 7/11/2013 FOR AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER SAID LIGHT RELATED TO PRELIMINARY RECALL. DEALER KEPT MY TRUCK FOR OVER 30 DAYS UNTIL TOYOTA DECIDED WHAT TO DO. FINALLY I PICKED UP MY TRUCK ON 8/12/2013 AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF. DEALER INDICATED THE AIRBAG IS OK NOTES FROM DE...

Mileage: 147,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST YEAR, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRAME. SHE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRAME. SHORTLY AFTER, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUCK. AT FIRST, SHE DIDN...

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST YEAR, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRAME. SHE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRAME. SHORTLY AFTER, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUCK. AT FIRST, SHE DIDN...

I AM DRIVING WITHOUT AIRBAG SAFETY BECAUSE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM THEY QUOTED ME $85 TO CHECK IT OUT AND AROUND $1000 TO FIX. ON 09/03/2013, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR URGENT SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT AIRBAG DEFECT. I MENTIONED THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. I WAS ADVIS...

Mileage: 12,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND THEY STATED IT WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS CAP AND THAT I DIDN'T HAVE CAP TIGHT ENOUGH. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME BACK ON, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE...

Mileage: 74,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY, LEVER SUB ASSEMBLY, TILT LEVER AND T...

Mileage: 125,426

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY, LEVER SUB ASSEMBLY, TILT LEVER AND T...

Mileage: 125,426

UPON INSPECTION THERE IS TOTAL RUST OF THE FRAME AND BOLTS ON THE SUSPENSION. UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. I HAVE READ ABOUT SOME RECALLS BUT THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILES VEHICLE (LESS THEN 50,000) AND IT IS FOUND TO BE IN UNSOUND CONDITION AND CURRENT VALUE SHOULD BE AT LEAST $18,000. *TR

Mileage: 49,955

UPON INSPECTION THERE IS TOTAL RUST OF THE FRAME AND BOLTS ON THE SUSPENSION. UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. I HAVE READ ABOUT SOME RECALLS BUT THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILES VEHICLE (LESS THEN 50,000) AND IT IS FOUND TO BE IN UNSOUND CONDITION AND CURRENT VALUE SHOULD BE AT LEAST $18,000. *TR

Mileage: 49,955

NOTICED OILY SUBSTANCE ON DRIVEWAY, TOOK TRUCK TO MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAD RUSTED THROUGH! I WAS SHOCKED AT THE NEWS AND DUMBFOUNDED TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TUNDRA'S AND TACOMA'S AND THERE IS NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO PAY UPWARDS OF $2000 TO HAVE IT FIXED....

Mileage: 104,000

FRAME HAS SEVERAL RUST PERFORATION HOLES. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR. VEHICLE BOUGHT USED IN MARCH OF 2013. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SKID UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS ...

Mileage: 174,000

TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN 250MI FROM DESTINATION A TO B. WHILE ENROUTE, LEAVING THE HIGHWAY FOR A REST STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE FAILURE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY STOP. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED FAILURE IN (2) FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINES. TOTAL $ 428; AND OF COURSE ...

Mileage: 58,002

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND TWO CODES TRIPPED, B0108 AND B1100. DEALER RESET CODES AND CODES DID NOT RETURN. AFTER OWNER DROVE VEHICLE FOR 5 MILES AND UPON RESTART, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE SAME CODES HAD TRIPP...

Mileage: 93,116

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). AFTER THE REPAIRS WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). IN CONJUNCTION TO THE REMEDY REPAIR THE B...

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE SWITCHED FROM FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TO TWO WHEEL DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY AND VIOLENTLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE ENTIRE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

TOOK 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RUST CORROSION PROGRAM 09V-444000. WAS TOLD FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND MULTIPLE 10MM HOLES BY LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE...

Mileage: 55,000

TOOK 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RUST CORROSION PROGRAM 09V-444000. WAS TOLD FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND MULTIPLE 10MM HOLES BY LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE...

Mileage: 55,000

TOOK 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RUST CORROSION PROGRAM 09V-444000. WAS TOLD FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND MULTIPLE 10MM HOLES BY LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE...

Mileage: 55,000

TOOK 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RUST CORROSION PROGRAM 09V-444000. WAS TOLD FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND MULTIPLE 10MM HOLES BY LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE...

Mileage: 55,000

FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHIFT CONTROL GOES INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHERE IT CONNECTS HAS BROKEN. THIS IS A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAS AGAIN SNAPPED MAKING IT UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I WAS IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK? I HAVE HAD THIS FIXE...

Mileage: 124,505

FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHIFT CONTROL GOES INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHERE IT CONNECTS HAS BROKEN. THIS IS A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAS AGAIN SNAPPED MAKING IT UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I WAS IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK? I HAVE HAD THIS FIXE...

Mileage: 124,505

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS CONTINUED TO REMAIN ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER FOR OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTA...

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIR BAGS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN SEPTEMBER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $ 177.12. HOWEVER, THAT SAME EVENING, THE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AGAIN...

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIR BAGS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN SEPTEMBER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $ 177.12. HOWEVER, THAT SAME EVENING, THE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AGAIN...

MY TOYOTA HAD A FRAME RECALL FOR RUSTING WHICH THEY FIXED. NOW I'M BEING TOLD MY GAS TANK IS RUSTING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA WILL FIX IT FOR 1500. 00 DOLLARS I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND IS A TOYOTA PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 79,232

MY TOYOTA HAD A FRAME RECALL FOR RUSTING WHICH THEY FIXED. NOW I'M BEING TOLD MY GAS TANK IS RUSTING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA WILL FIX IT FOR 1500. 00 DOLLARS I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND IS A TOYOTA PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 79,232

THE VEHICLE'S THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED HOLES ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE INTERNAL PLASTIC STRUCTURE ABOVE THE BOTH CARGO LAMP BULBS. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IT IS APPARENTLY VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THERE ARE ALSO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TR...

Mileage: 125,550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V444000(STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND SPOKE WITH THE MAN...

Mileage: 47,000

RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, BROUGHT VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER WHICH STATED THERE WAS NO CORROSION, DEALER DID NOT SPRAY UNDER CARRIAGE. FAMILY MEMBER ALSO OWNS THIS TRUCK AND STATED THAT HIS WAS SPRAYED AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY ERODED AND REPLACED. I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER TOMORROW FOR REEVALUATION A...

Mileage: 81,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CODE RELATED TO EVAPORATION/FUEL SYSTEM. CHECKED THE FUEL CAP, APPEARS OK, RESET LIGHT AND RETURNED ON. WILL REPLACE FUEL CAP. POTENTIALLY FUEL FILLER PIPE AS MENTIONED FREQUENTLY ON HERE. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUSTED HOLE IN THE REAR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME A...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME EXHIBITED RUST AND CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09...

Mileage: 46,000

TOYOTA HAD A RE-CALL FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE 03 TUNDRA. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTIONS FOR 3 YEARS & WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS OK. THIS YEAR TOYOTA SAID THEY HAD AN OK TO UNDERCOAT THE FRAMES. WHILE MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR THE WORK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DIFFERNTIAL HAD RU...

Mileage: 110,907

TOYOTA HAD A RE-CALL FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE 03 TUNDRA. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTIONS FOR 3 YEARS & WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS OK. THIS YEAR TOYOTA SAID THEY HAD AN OK TO UNDERCOAT THE FRAMES. WHILE MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR THE WORK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DIFFERNTIAL HAD RU...

Mileage: 110,907

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO TREES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVA...

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,375 AND THE ...

Mileage: 92,375

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,375 AND THE ...

Mileage: 92,375

I RECEIVED THE SSC 90M - TUNDRA VEHICLES SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER PHASE 2 - CRC APPLICATION. MY TRUCK HAS A TONNEAU COVER AND A BED RUG INSTALLED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO COMPLETE ...

Mileage: 105,000

I RECEIVED THE SSC 90M - TUNDRA VEHICLES SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER PHASE 2 - CRC APPLICATION. MY TRUCK HAS A TONNEAU COVER AND A BED RUG INSTALLED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO COMPLETE ...

Mileage: 105,000

I BOUGHT MY TUNDRA NEW IN 2003..I BOUGHT IT TO CARRY THE MAIL AS I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD LAST LONGER AND HOLD UP BETTER THAN OTHER MAKES..I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS THE FIRST TIME AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES BUT WAS NOT TO CONCERNED AS I USE THEM MORE HEAVILY THAN MOST DRIVERS..THE NEXT TI...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE REAR AXLE. PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF THE VEHICLE AND SENT TO TH...

Mileage: 65,000

I BELIEVE TOYOTA SOLD HUNDREDS, POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF THIS TYPE VEHICLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO ASKED FOR A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL AND PAID A PREMIUM TO GET ONE. MANY TIMES WHEN ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ONE REAR TIRE JUST SPINS WITH NO TRACTION TO THE OTHER. MY WINDOW STICKER SAYS I HAVE LSD AND I DON'T. T...

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH LOW MILEAGE AND WELL-MAINTAINED BUT EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME UNSTABLE. *TR

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON DUE TO SMALL LEAK IN EVAPORATION CONTROL. TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTION DETERMINED LEAKING FILLER TUBE. COST TO REPLACE $350+. HOW MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE NECESSARY BEFORE THIS IS RECOGNIZED AS A DEFECT? *TR

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY (MOUNTED BENEATH THE VEHICLE) FELL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE ROADWAY BELOW. THE TIRE/WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVING LANE, CAUSING NUMEROUS VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID IT. I PULLED OVER TO CONFIRM THE WHEEL WAS FR...

Mileage: 126,500

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY (MOUNTED BENEATH THE VEHICLE) FELL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE ROADWAY BELOW. THE TIRE/WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVING LANE, CAUSING NUMEROUS VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID IT. I PULLED OVER TO CONFIRM THE WHEEL WAS FR...

Mileage: 126,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL STRAPS, WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE, WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE STRAP FRACTURED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWNWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE STRAP WAS REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 126,190

FRAME AND REAR END BANJO HOUSING ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE GEAR OIL FROM REAR END LEAKED OUT ONTO THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE TO MAKE TEMPORARY REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, FRAME IS DISINTEGRATED WITH PIECES FALLING TO THE GROUND. TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE TRUCK...

FRAME AND REAR END BANJO HOUSING ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE GEAR OIL FROM REAR END LEAKED OUT ONTO THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE TO MAKE TEMPORARY REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, FRAME IS DISINTEGRATED WITH PIECES FALLING TO THE GROUND. TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE TRUCK...

GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED SO BAD THAT GAS TANK FELL DOWN.

Mileage: 176,000

1990 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STATES RUST AND CORROSION ISSUES WITH ALL THREE VEHICLES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAILGATE HOLDERS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE DUE TO SEVERE RUST. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAILGATE FELL ONTO THE TOP BUMPER AND CAUSED D...

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST INCLUDING ALL RUSTABLE COMPONENTS WITH ANY CONNECTION TO THE FRAME. 2011 MAINE STATE INSPECTION FAILED DUE TO RUSTED EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWO YEARS PRIOR FOR SAME REASON (JUNE 2009). *TR

Mileage: 50,464

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST INCLUDING ALL RUSTABLE COMPONENTS WITH ANY CONNECTION TO THE FRAME. 2011 MAINE STATE INSPECTION FAILED DUE TO RUSTED EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWO YEARS PRIOR FOR SAME REASON (JUNE 2009). *TR

Mileage: 50,464

SHIFT ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED. THE DEALER MOVED A HAMMER ALONG THE FRAME AND RULED THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRAME...

Mileage: 160,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN MOST 2003 TUNDRA ACCORDING TO RESEARCH. BECAUSE TRUCK HAS 136,000 MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY HELP WITH COST OF LABOR OR PARTS. DEALER DID ACKNOWLEDGE ...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS WHEN THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING AND CORRODED. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE COMPONENT REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10...

Mileage: 107,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON GIVING GAS CODES. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRAS. MINE HAS BEEN ON MY TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I CONSTANTLY NEED TO GET IT RESET, UNTIL I DECIDE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A LEAK WAS FOUND ALONG...

Mileage: 52,754

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF OF THE FRAME. THE BRAKE WAS WELDED TO MIDDLE OF THE CROSS FRAME RIGHT UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED, BECA...

Mileage: 100,000

BATTERY DRAINS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF. IF VEHICLE LEFT SITTING MUCH OVER ONE WEEK IT WILL COMPLETELY DRAIN THE BATTERY TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NO LONGER HOLD A CHARGE. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY 5 TIMES IN ONE YEAR AND FINALLY PUT A QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY POST. I'...

Mileage: 73,000

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. DURING EMISSION INSPECTIONS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A REPAIR WAS NECESSARY. CRACKED FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $320. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

2003 TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. DEAL OFFERS NO REMEDY. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2003 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB 4WD TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE RUST RECALL INSPECTION AND TO INVESTIGATE OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS FINE BUT THE CROSS MEMBERS AND TANK SUPPORTS NEED COATING. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT THE RE...

Mileage: 108,000

I HAVE A 2003 TUNDRA ACCESS CAB 4WD TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE RUST RECALL INSPECTION AND TO INVESTIGATE OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS FINE BUT THE CROSS MEMBERS AND TANK SUPPORTS NEED COATING. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT THE RE...

Mileage: 108,000

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. DIAGNOSTIC CODES POINTED TO THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND AIR PRESSURE TESTS BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC (NOT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP) PROVED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL FILLER LINE. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT THEY SEE THIS HAPPENING IN MANY TOYOTA'S...

Mileage: 59,000

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE AFT OXYGEN SENSOR BECAME DETACHED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THE ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS MISSING, IT CORRODED. I INSPECTED OTHER HARDWARE AND NOTICED THE STEERING SHAFT ATTACH POINT HAS SEVERE CORROSI...

ON MAY 17, 2010 THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE STREET. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A BACK ROAD AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE FALLING OFF. PART OF THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL AFTER IT FELL...

Mileage: 95,417

WE OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 47,000 MILES ON IT AND ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. ON FRIDAY WHILE PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE IN A PARKING LOT, THE SHIFT MECHANISM SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. OUR CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC CAME AND MANAGED TO GET IT INTO DRIVE AND DRIVE IT TO HIS SHOP,AND IN OPENING ...

Mileage: 47,000

EXTREME WARPING ON FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS LEADS TO LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A RECALL AND IT IS BECAUSE THE ROTORS ARE TO SMALL FOR THE SIZE VEHICLE. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER...

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED: BRAKES LOCKED UNDER WET CONDITIONS. VEHICLE SLID OFF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL, SHUTTERING AND CLANGING NOISES UNDER BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 177,600

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED: BRAKES LOCKED UNDER WET CONDITIONS. VEHICLE SLID OFF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL, SHUTTERING AND CLANGING NOISES UNDER BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 177,600

MY FATHERS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA GETTING CHECKED OUT RECENTLY BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FRAME IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTY. WITH THIS INFORMATION THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THERE IS SO MUCH RUST THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE...

Mileage: 80,379

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT FEBRUARY OF 2008 DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN WHICH MY VEHICLE SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY REAR END AND SIDE DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE COST ME $5,663.14, I HAVE THE ACCIDENT REPORT. HOW COU...

I HAVE READ THE RECALLS FOR TOYOTA TUNDRAS 2003 MODELS WHICH DOESN'T REFLECT IN MY AREA WHERE I RESIDE, GUAM. DOES THESE RECALLS ALSO PERTAIN TO GUAM, SINCE THE ISLAND IS SURROUNDED BY SALT AIR AND SALT WATER? IF IT DOES, HOW DO I GO ABOUT IN FIXING OR REMEDING THE SITUATION? THANK YOU.

Mileage: 109,039

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY OFF OF THE ROAD, AND ROLLED OVER TWO TIMES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS...

Mileage: 119,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK WITHOUT FULLY RELEASING AND THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING SAFELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS U...

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LI. THE DRIVER NOTICED A COUPLE YEARS AGO THAT THE FRAME WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT HE SPRAY PAINTED THE FRAME. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,0...

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE BODY SHOP MECHAN...

Mileage: 32,000

I READ WITH INTEREST THE AP STORY ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON THE TOYOTA PRIUS. THE FIRST GENERATION TUNDRA (2000-2006) HAS HAD FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR YEARS (UNDERSIZED) AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR ISSUE A RECALL. THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 TUNDRA ARE HORRIBLE. THEY VIBRATE AND SHIMMY. I ...

Mileage: 33,531

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA ON THE H3 FREEWAY, CHANGING FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO THE CENTER CONCRETE HIGHWAY DIVIDER, AND CONTINUED TO CRASH INTO THE DIVIDER UNTIL IT STOPPED RUNNING. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIM...

Mileage: 24,000

FRONT ROTORS KEEP WARPPING. TURNED THE ORIGINAL SET AT 40000, THEN REPLACED THEM WITH SLOTTED ROTORS, WHICH HAVE NOW WARPPED. UNDERSTAND THERE IS A TECHINNCAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT SELF ADJUST, SUBSEQUENTLY INCREASING THE BRAKE LOAD ON THE FRONT, CAUSING THE WARPPING. THE R...

Mileage: 40,000

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION LEADING TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

AT LEAST SINCE 2003 TOYOTA HAS HAD MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES WITH STICKING ACCELERATORS. I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I HAVE TAKEN TO AUTO DEALER TO HAVE WORK DONE TO RESOLVE ISSUE. THEY HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THEIR 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES WITH THEIR CLUNKING UNIVERSALS ON THE SECOND DRIVE SHA...

Mileage: 20,000

I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. BIG PIECES OF METAL ARE FLAKING OFF, SOONER OR LATER SOME COMPONENT ATTACHMENT POINT WILL FAIL. THE REST OF THE UNDERNEATH, AND TRUCK AS A WHOLE, IS RUST FREE. I RELIGIOUSLY WASH THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THESE FRAMES. *...

Mileage: 137,000

RUSTING FRAME AND SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH IS EXPERIENCING A GREAT AMOUNT OF RUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED YESTERDAY REGARDING THAT PROBLEM. I LIVED IN FLORIDA FOR 6 MONTHS AND IN VERMONT THE OTHER 6 MONTHS. WE LEFT THE LATTER PART OF OCTOBER AND RETURN TO VT THE LAST PART...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN RETURNING TO MY2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, FROM A DOCTORS APPT, I NOTICED A POOL OF LIQUID, UNDER THE REAR AXLE OF THE TRUCK. HAVING WIFE BACK TRUCK UP, I CHECKED THIS VISCOUS, CLEARISH FLUID, FINDING IT TO BE A REAR END OIL/GREASE, AND HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM MID HOUSING OF THE REAREND. UPON FURTHER ...

Mileage: 160,000

WHEN RETURNING TO MY2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, FROM A DOCTORS APPT, I NOTICED A POOL OF LIQUID, UNDER THE REAR AXLE OF THE TRUCK. HAVING WIFE BACK TRUCK UP, I CHECKED THIS VISCOUS, CLEARISH FLUID, FINDING IT TO BE A REAR END OIL/GREASE, AND HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM MID HOUSING OF THE REAREND. UPON FURTHER ...

Mileage: 160,000

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING AWAY ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BEND, CRACK OR BRAKE AT ANY TIME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WASHED TOP AND BOTTOM AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH SINCE IT WAS NEW AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICE THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS BRITTLE AND LOOKS UNSAFE. I HAVE ...

Mileage: 107,000

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING AWAY ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BEND, CRACK OR BRAKE AT ANY TIME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WASHED TOP AND BOTTOM AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH SINCE IT WAS NEW AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICE THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS BRITTLE AND LOOKS UNSAFE. I HAVE ...

Mileage: 107,000

THE FRAME ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING BADLY. TOYOTA WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN MY FRONT END DUE TO RUST, AND IT HAS CAUSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO COMPLETELY FREEZE UP AND THE BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. IT IS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM, I HAVE NO BRAKE. TOYOTA TRIED TO FRE...

Mileage: 79,318

THE FRAME ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING BADLY. TOYOTA WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN MY FRONT END DUE TO RUST, AND IT HAS CAUSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO COMPLETELY FREEZE UP AND THE BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. IT IS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM, I HAVE NO BRAKE. TOYOTA TRIED TO FRE...

Mileage: 79,318

ENTIRE REAR END HOUSING RUSTED AWAY REQUIRING A WHOLE NEW REAR END HOUSING. FRAME IS RUSTING OUT ON WHOLE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

ENTIRE REAR END HOUSING RUSTED AWAY REQUIRING A WHOLE NEW REAR END HOUSING. FRAME IS RUSTING OUT ON WHOLE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I BOUGHT NEW AND HAVE HAD SERVICED AT THE SAME TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SINCE THE PURCHASE. IN JUNE 2008, I HAD THE 60,000 SERVICE DONE AND HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2008, WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND ...

Mileage: 63,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA UNDER BED SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO BECOME DISLODGED. I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL FLAGGED DOWN BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO HAD SWERVED ERRATICALLY TO AVOID THE TIRE. *TR UPDATED 03/25/10 *BF RECEIVED PICTURES OF FRAME....

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES REPLACED HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21000.

Mileage: 21,000

RUSTED VEHICLE FRAME. DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE DUE TO RUST CORROSION. REPLACE LEAF SPRING. APPLIED RUST INHIBITER TO EXPOSED FRAME. VEHICLE UNDERBODY RUST FREE. *TR

Mileage: 80,145

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE EXITING HIS HOME, HE NOTICED THAT HIS VEHICLES HOOD WAS ON FIRE AND THAT THERE WERE DRIPPING FLAMES FALLING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE....

Mileage: 71,000

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRAS UNDER CARRIAGE IS COMPLETELY RUSTING AWAY AND IT SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME TO DRIVE MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE I'M AFRAID SOMETHING GOING TO FALL OFF. *TR

WE OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT. UPON RECENT STATE INSPECTION OUR MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRAME OF THIS TRUCK IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT IT PROBABLY WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. WE CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY ARE RECORDING THIS INFORMATION BUT THERE IS A...

Mileage: 56,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORATED DUE TO SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE RUSTED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER O...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORATED DUE TO SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE RUSTED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER O...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORATED DUE TO SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE RUSTED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER O...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD SURFACE, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE IN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STEEP INCLINE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED ...

Mileage: 117,000

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH ONLY 73000+ MILES ON IT HAS SIGNIFICANT RUSTING IN THE TRUCK BED. THE TRUCK IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND IS ONLY USED FOR PERIODICALLY CARRYING NORMAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THERE IS ALSO SIGNS OF SIGNIFICANT RUSTING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. SINCE TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ...

I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT CURRENTLY HAS 101,200 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AND WHEN I REACHED 15,000 MILES THE SHIFT COLUMN TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT AND IT TOOK THEM THREE WEEKS TO FIX BECAUSE THEY CLAIM...

Mileage: 15,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS SERIOUS FRAME ROT. THE PAINT ON THE FRAME HAS BUBBLED UP AS THE RUST HAS PROLIFERATED LEAVING THE ENTIRE FRAME IN A COMPROMISED STATE. THE REAR AXLE AND LEAF SPRINGS ARE COMPLETELY COATED IN RUST. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DRUM BRAKE LOCKED UP DUE TO CORROSION, WHICH REQUIRED REPL...

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK, , FROM A LOCAL DEALER ON DECEMBER 2, 2002. ON 9/9/05, I DISCOVERED VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE FRAME AND BRACKETS THAT ATTACH TO THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME HAD 37,488 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TODAY THE MILEAGE I...

Mileage: 37,488

HAVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH FRONT BRAKES THAT ARE WARPED. VEHICLE HAS EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS A TSB ISSUED FOR THIS BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB. I RECENTLY WAS PUTTING MY 5 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER INTO THEIR BACK SEAT AND SHE PUT HER HAND UP TO STABILIZE HERSELF AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT HARNESS AND CASING WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME CAME COMPLETE OFF OF TH...

Mileage: 113,112

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB. I RECENTLY WAS PUTTING MY 5 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER INTO THEIR BACK SEAT AND SHE PUT HER HAND UP TO STABILIZE HERSELF AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT HARNESS AND CASING WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME CAME COMPLETE OFF OF TH...

Mileage: 113,112

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL ON 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS SON HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND WAS INJURED. *NJ THE CONSUMERS SON HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF HIS TRUCK DROPPED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND HIT A RETAINING W...

I BOUGHT A NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 4X4 TUCK HERE ON GUAM. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING SHAKING SINCE ABOUT 2005. ALL THE RECALLS SUPPOSILY HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER EX: LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DISCONNECTED BY DEALER. SHAKING BECAME MINIMAL, BUT NO...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V225000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED O...

Mileage: 48,270

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A 2 VEHICLE FRONT END CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

NARRATIVE: 1. NORMAL DRIVING 2. CRACKED EXHAUST FLANGE(S). 3. NOTHING, YET. *TR

Mileage: 32,375

WHILE TOWING A SMALL TRAILER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED FLOATING AND BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED OVER CAUSING OVER 10,000.00 IN DAMAGES TO THE PICKUP. IT WAS A BOUT A MONTH OR TWO AFTER THIS THAT WE RECEIVED THE RECALL ON THE FRONT BA...

WHILE TOWING A SMALL TRAILER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED FLOATING AND BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED OVER CAUSING OVER 10,000.00 IN DAMAGES TO THE PICKUP. IT WAS A BOUT A MONTH OR TWO AFTER THIS THAT WE RECEIVED THE RECALL ON THE FRONT BA...

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY TRUCK WHICH IS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, ON BOARD AS WELL WERE MY TWO DAUGHTERS 10YEARS OLD AND 6 MOTHS OLD, WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPONDED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO THE TRUCK STARTED TO SLOWING DOWN. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE MY WIFE STARTED TO PANIC, AS A...

Mileage: 94,305

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A BRIDGE, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SPIN AROUND 180 DEGREES. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ON THE RIM TO AN AREA WHERE THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. INSPECTION OF ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED NO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR AND NO ITEMS LODGED IN THE TIRE WHICH WOULD CAUSE ...

Mileage: 31,000

THERE IS A FLAWED DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS OUT, THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR WHICH ENDED UP COSTING ME $462.32. MY MILEAGE IS ONLY 14,500. *TR

Mileage: 14,495

BATTERY DRAINS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF IF VEHICLE LEFT SITTING MUCH OVER ONE WEEK. AFTER THIRD VISIT TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR ON THE DASH DISPLAY AT TIMES WILL INDICATE THAT THE OD IS OFF WHEN IT IS IN FACT ON AND INDICATE IT IS ON WHEN IN FACT IT IS OFF. THE ENGINE MUST BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. *TR

Mileage: 1,200

TIRE FAILURE: TOYOTA TUNDRA 2003 EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP GRAND TREK P265/70R16 TIRES: THE TIRES DEVELOPED 5" LONG CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREADS PARALLEL WITH THE TREADS ON THE WEAR SURFACE. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPPED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN ...

Mileage: 8,126

THE 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB TRUCK IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE LATCH CARSEAT SYSTEM. THE TOP HOOK ON THE TRUCK IS LARGER IN SIZE THAN THE HOOKS ON THE CARSEATS. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A CARSEAT IN EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT POSITION IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE TUNDRA. I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA AND T...

I BOUGHT MY 2003 TUNDRA NEW.GOT 15,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT SHOW.THE DEALER THEY FIXED IT AND AGAIN NOW AT 49,000 MILES.

Mileage: 15,000

LAST WEEK I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 4X4 FROM A USED CAR DEALER. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME (8.5 HOURS AWAY), I NOTICED THE LEFT SIDE CARGO LIGHT (EXTERIOR NEXT TO THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT) WAS BURNED OUT. WHEN I REMOVED THE LENS TO DETERMINE THE LIGHT NUMBER NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT, I...

Mileage: 39,875

TL*- WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPHTHE 2003/TOYOTA/TUNDRA RAN INTO THE RETAINER WALL BECAUSE THE TIE ROD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SNAPPED, LIFTING THE TRUCK. ON JANUARY 11 2006 THE DEALER FIXED THE RECALLED TIRE ROD END AND BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE ENTIRE R...

Mileage: 41,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEREWAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED, AND TWO WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH IN BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT L...

Mileage: 82,000

TL * - THE CONTACT HAS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD A SAFETY RECALL NUMBER (05V254000) ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 01/16/2007, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD AFFIX A NEW STICKER TO THE SUN VISOR AND THAT WAS THERE REMEDY. THE CONTACT IS ...

Mileage: 49,000

I HAVE A 2003 TUNDRA AND THE BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IN SNOW SLUSH AND RAIN. I REFUSE TO PAY $2,000 FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I ALSO SEE IT AFFECTS MANY OTHER OWNERS. HOPEFULLY I DON'T GET HURT! *JB

Mileage: 30,000

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VERY MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION. FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT MINIMIZES ISSUE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE RECURRENCE. *NM

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE ONCE AT 20000 AND JUST NOW AT 40000. JUST ABOUT WENT OFF A CLIFF LAST TIME BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. WARPED ROTORS EVERY 20000 MILES SEEMS QUITE MUCH. *NM

Mileage: 42,000

I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN TO TOYOTA MOTORS, GUAM BECAUSE I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOYOTA THEN SENT A MESSAGE TO MY VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT, WARRANTECH AUTOMOTIVE INC AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT COVERED. READING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT T...

Mileage: 35,000

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB I CHECKED MY FRONT BRAKE PADS. WHEN I REPLACED THE TIRE, TWO LUG BOLTS FAILED AT 70FT/LBS OF TORQUE. THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE TIGHTEN TO 80FT/LBS. WHEN I PURCHASED NEW BOLTS AT A DEALER, THE PARTS COUNTERMAN SAID HE WAS SELLING A LOT OF THESE LATELY. *JB

Mileage: 37,778

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB I CHECKED MY FRONT BRAKE PADS. WHEN I REPLACED THE TIRE, TWO LUG BOLTS FAILED AT 70FT/LBS OF TORQUE. THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE TIGHTEN TO 80FT/LBS. WHEN I PURCHASED NEW BOLTS AT A DEALER, THE PARTS COUNTERMAN SAID HE WAS SELLING A LOT OF THESE LATELY. *JB

Mileage: 37,778

THE BOLTS ON MY TUDNRA'S LEFT BALL JOINT SHEARED OFF AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED ON JUNE 12, 2006. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN PAGE, ARIZONA WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER OUR DEALER FIXED THE JOINTS ON APRIL 17, 2006 PURSUANT TO TOYOTA'S RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 55,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN LESS THAN 36 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE. COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDED $1,200. SHOULDN'T THESE GOVERNMENT MANDATED SAFETY FEATURES BE COVERED BY A LONGER WARRANTY? *JB

Mileage: 52,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL #05V225000 CONCERNING THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING FOR SIX MONTHS TO GET A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER SO THAT THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE RECALLED PART.

Mileage: 34,000

I'M THE OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL) SR5 4X4. IN APR I BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO THE UNIVERSAL TOYOTA DEALER HERE IN SAN ANTONIO TX TO REPLACE A MISSING CLAMP AND FOR A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THE FIRST MECHANIC SAID HE COULDN'T HEAR THE NOISE, AND A...

Mileage: 41,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED A MONTH AGO ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V225000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HOWEVER,...

Mileage: 90,000

FUEL TANK FILLER WAS GIVING AS THE REASON OF MY TRUCKS PROBLEM BEFORE IT WAS LOOKED AT BY A TECHNICIAN. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. THE FAULT WOULD CAUSE THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TO FAIL AND THEREFORE WOULD ALSO BE A HAZARD BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE AT THE TIME THE T...

Mileage: 42,500

THE ROTORS ON MY 2003 TUNDRA ARE WARPING EVERY 1,000 MILES OR SO. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEDYING THE ISSUE. *NM

Mileage: 30,000

THERE IS A FLAWED DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS WITH ITS 2003-2004 TUNDRAS. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS FUEL VAPOR EMISSIONS FROM THE GAS TANK. THEY OFFER NO SUPPORT ONCE ONE IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWAR...

Mileage: 37,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS SPEWING SULFUR DIOXIDE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE AN UPDATED CONVERTER. THE DEALER COULD ONLY USE THE SAME TYPE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTE...

Mileage: 9,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS SPEWING SULFUR DIOXIDE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE AN UPDATED CONVERTER. THE DEALER COULD ONLY USE THE SAME TYPE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTE...

Mileage: 9,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V225000 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE SPOKE TO THEIR MANUFACTURER, WHO HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE ENGINE SURGED WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP POSITION. AS SOON AS IR ACCELERATED IT SURGED FORWARD. THE ACCELERATION WAS MORE THAN EXPECTED BASED ON THE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, INCLUDING LUBRICATING THE ENT...

Mileage: 27,000

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT CAUSING A REDUCED STEERING EFFORT. HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INSTRUCTED HIM TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT O...

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINT CAUSING A REDUCED STEERING EFFORT. HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INSTRUCTED HIM TO CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT O...

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. AT FIRST THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUTTER WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THEN THE BRAKES FADED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP IN TIME. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER FOUND...

Mileage: 17,500

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DESPITE REPEATED TIRE BALANCING, REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT. VIBRATES BETWEEN 50 AND 80 MPH. DEALER STATES IT IS BECAUSE OF STANDARD 17 INCH WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES. *NM

Mileage: 10

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE OUTER TIRE WEAR.*MR THE TIRE WERE ROTATED AND NOW ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. *NM

Mileage: 5,700

BRAKES GRAB WHEN VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED THERE SEEMS TO BE MOVEMENT FROM EITHER THE STEERING ASSEMBLY OR AXLE. *JB

THE BUSHINGS USED TO ATTACH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TO THE FRAME IS TOO SOFT, CAUSING THE STEERING LINKAGE TO MOVE. THE STEERING LINKAGE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME AND I HAVE TO OVERSTEER AND IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE FEELING OF FLOATING. *JB

Mileage: 35,400

PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO SHOW PREMATURE WEAR. THIS IS ON A 2003 TUNDRA T-3 WITH DUNLAP TIRES. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE WEAR, IT STARTS ON THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES

Mileage: 19,000

PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO SHOW PREMATURE WEAR. THIS IS ON A 2003 TUNDRA T-3 WITH DUNLAP TIRES. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE WEAR, IT STARTS ON THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES

Mileage: 19,000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS DISCOVERED AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND IT WAS BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD LOOK IN TO IT. *AK.....*AK

Mileage: 34,168

THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES.*AK *TT

Mileage: 37,500

THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF VIBRATION. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES.*AK *TT

Mileage: 37,500

I AM A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. I ASSISTED A CLIENT TODAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A GRACO "CARGO" CHILD RESTRAINT MODEL # 8487BEL EDOM 08/31/04. IN TRYING TO INSTALL THE SEAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OUTBOARD LOCATION OF A TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB TRUCK, I FOUND IT ESSENTIALLY IMPOSSIBL...

I AM A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. I ASSISTED A CLIENT TODAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A GRACO "CARGO" CHILD RESTRAINT MODEL # 8487BEL EDOM 08/31/04. IN TRYING TO INSTALL THE SEAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OUTBOARD LOCATION OF A TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB TRUCK, I FOUND IT ESSENTIALLY IMPOSSIBL...

RECEMT RAINY WEATHER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAVE SHOWN THE OEM TIRES B.F.GOODRICH TIRES 265/70R16 RUGGED TRAIL ON MY 2003, TOYOTA TUNDRA TO BE DANGEROUS. THESE TIRES NOT ONLY SHOW SIGNIFICANT WEAR, AT ONLY 17000 MILES, BUT DANGEROUSLY SLIP AND SLIDE ON WET ROADS. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, IN WET C...

I WAS IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED BOTH OF MY BUMPERS, THE FRONT BUMPER WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT A FASTER SPEED THAN I WAS GOING AND I WAS PUSHED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME (ANOTHER TUNDRA ONLY A 2004). I HAD OVER $8,000 IN DAMAGE AND I SUFFER FROM CERVICAL/NECK/S...

Mileage: 30,700

RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGE. *AK

Mileage: 21,000

3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER THEY POINTED OUT THE FACT THAT THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. THE DEALER INSTALLED THE RECALL PARTS WHICH CONSISTED OF NEW CALIPERS, RESURFACING THE EXISTING ROTORS, AND VARIOUS OTHER AXLE RELATED PART...

Mileage: 50

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY PULSATE.*AK

Mileage: 1,000

TRUCK CAB SHAKES DURING HIGHER SPEEDS, TOYOTA DEALERS REVIEWING THE PROBLEM SAY THAT'S JUST HOW IT RIDES.*AK

Mileage: 25,000

CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS ON. CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE P...

THE TRUCK HAS A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE AN INCORRECT TIRE SIZE WAS INSTALLED ON THE TRUCK AT THE FACTORY. CONSUMER HAS GONE THROUGH ARBITRATION, IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURE IS BLAMING ON TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM . *LA

Mileage: 10

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES AND DISC BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES AND DISC BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA REVED UP WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND IT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN; WHAT HAPPENED TO ME IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE STORY THAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE USA TODAY ON 3/10/04 ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGATION OF A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION ON CAMRY, SOLARA AND L...

Mileage: 8,600

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES COMING FROM THE VENTS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S EYES TO BURN, AND MAKING IT HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO BREATH. *AK

OVERDRIVE MALFUNCIONED AT 10,000 MILES. RANDOMLY THE VEHICLE'S OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION ACTS OPPOSITELY TO WHAT SHOWN ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. WHEN "OVERDRIVE OFF" LIGHT IS ON, OVERDRIVE GEAR IS STILL ON - TURN THE OVERDRIVE SWITH ON AND "OVERDRIVE OFF" LIGHTS TURNS OFF BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL ON 3RD...

Mileage: 10,000

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA'S PASSENGER DOOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE LOCKS GO OFF AND ON BY THEMSELF.*AK

2003 TUNDRA RPM HANG-UP - SAFETY ISSUE HELLO ALL:I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA 3.4, V6, 4X4, 5 SPEED. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE RPM'S ARE MAINTAINED FOR UP TO 1.5 SECONDS BEFORE THE RPM STARTS TO DROP. THIS OCCURS WITH AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ON. I'D ...

Mileage: 6,500

2003 TUNDRA RPM HANG-UP - SAFETY ISSUE HELLO ALL:I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA 3.4, V6, 4X4, 5 SPEED. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE RPM'S ARE MAINTAINED FOR UP TO 1.5 SECONDS BEFORE THE RPM STARTS TO DROP. THIS OCCURS WITH AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ON. I'D ...

Mileage: 6,500

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, (4WD) VIN 5TBBT44143S36074 THERE IS A VERY OBVIOUS VIBRATION AND HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE / DIFFERENTIAL. THIS CAUSES A SLIGHT REDUCTION INS SPEED AND / OR RESISTANCE TO ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 30 ~ 40 MPH IN COLDER WEATHE...

Mileage: 189

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (2 WHEEL DRIVE/V8) HAS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. NEEDS TIRE REPLACEMENT AT 16,000 MILES. MECHANICS TELL ME IT'S A SHOCK OR FRAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA DENIES THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, SAYS IT'S THE TIRES AND/OR I DRIVE TOO HARD. *LA

Mileage: 16,000

WHEN HAVING AN OIL CHANGE DEALER NOTICED A SEVERE OIL LEAK. THE HEAD GASKET/ OIL PAN BOLTS, AND UPPER OIL PAN WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE OIL LEAK WAS FIXED. *AK

Mileage: 2,900

ENGINE LIGHT ON. I HAVE TAKEN IN 3 TIMES. UNKNOWN CAUSE/EMISSION SYSTEM OR FUEL SYSTEM. ENGINE HAS 2206 MILES ON IT. *LA

Mileage: 2,206

ENGINE LIGHT ON. I HAVE TAKEN IN 3 TIMES. UNKNOWN CAUSE/EMISSION SYSTEM OR FUEL SYSTEM. ENGINE HAS 2206 MILES ON IT. *LA

Mileage: 2,206

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES PULSATE, AND VEHICLE IS GOING SIDE TO SIDE. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TUNDRA V6. *AK THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDDING DOORS NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY.*TS

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES PULSATE, AND VEHICLE IS GOING SIDE TO SIDE. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TUNDRA V6. *AK THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDDING DOORS NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY.*TS

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *AK

TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK FRONT ROTORS I HAD A PROBLEM AS I BOUGHT THE NEW TRUCK . BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN STOPPING. I WAS TOLD FROM TOYOTA THERE WAS A PROBLEM AT THE FACTORY WITH WARPED ROTORS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND ALL THEY DID WAS MACHINE THE ROTORS DOWN. THE INVOICE SAID"OUT OF ROUND ROTORS. IM...

Mileage: 1,900

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE TIE ROD BROKE, THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT ON FLIPPED UNTO ITS SIDE.*AK

Mileage: 500

THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED EITHER A NEW VEHICLE OR A FULL REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. MR SCC *JB

Mileage: 2,500

THE WHEELS RUSTED INSIDE ALL THE WHEEL WELLS. *JB MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAD DONE NOTHING, STATING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE SEVERE WINTER AND REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. SCC

Mileage: 3,900

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4WD WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION RESULTING FROM OIL VISCOSITY. PH

Mileage: 1,100

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TS THE DEFECT WAS WITH THE TRANSFER CASE WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION AND REDUCTION IN SPEED. *JG