2000 Toyota Tundra complaints

I OWN A 2000 TUNDRA WITH 111,000 MILES AND IT HAS A ROTTED OUT FRAME. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA ON 3/3/09 REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND GOT A CASE # BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD ONLY TAKE DOWN THE INFORMATION. I HAD GONE IN FOR MY ROUTINE OIL CHANGE BUT THIS TIME TOYOTA PUT THE TRUCK ON THE LIFT AND THE FRAME CRACK IN HALF...LEAVING ME WITH A TRUCK THAT WAS UNDRIVABLE AND COSTLY TO FIX. NEVER THE LESS TOYOTA ON RTE 44 IN RAYNHAM STILL DID THE OIL CHANGE DON'T ASK ME WHY..THEY HAVE NEVER TOLD ME ANYTHING IN THE PAST 5 YEARS AS AN OWNER ABOUT MY FRAME BEING ROTTED BEFORE. I DRIVE AROUND WITH 2 CHILDREN AGES 12 & 2 AND IT KILLS ME TO THINK I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THIS SITUATION. I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN CHANNEL 5 INVESTIGATES AND I AM GLAD OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRA OWNERS HAVE STEPPED UP TO TELL THEIR STORIES. AS SO I AM DOING NOW. I HOPE TOYOTA WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND GIVE US THE SAME BUY BACK PROGRAM THEY GAVE TO THE TACOMA OWNERS. *TR

THE BED OF MY TRUCK HAS ROUGHLY 8-10 RUST HOLES THAT ALL FORMED ON TOP OF THE CROSS MEMBER SUPPORTS. ONE HOLE FORMED OVER THE BED BOLT WHICH HAS NOW RENDERED THIS BOLT USELESS IN HOLDING DOWN THE BED. ALL RUST CAME FROM UNDER THE BED AND EVENTUALLY MADE ITS WAY THROUGH. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS FACTORY DEFECT IN THE SEEM SEALER THAT THEY USED AROUND THE CROSS MEMBERS. THE SEALER BROKE DOWN WHICH ALLOWED MOISTURE AND SALT TO ENTER AND RUIN MY BED. ALSO THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK HAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST FOR ITS AGE AND CONDITION. IT IS OCCURRING AROUND THE REAR SHACKLES MOST WELD SEEMS AND OTHER AREAS. I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO NEUTRALIZE THE RUST WITH PROPER PREP AND PAINT BUT IT ONLY BUYS TIME FOR THE INEVITABLE. TOYOTA HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TACOMA TRUCKS RUSTING THROUGH AND I FEEL THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TUNDRA TRUCKS. THE RUST PROBLEMS MY TRUCK FACES WILL EVENTUALLY MAKE MY TRUCK INOPERABLE. IT MAY CAUSE A GREAT THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS IF THERE IS A RUST FAILURE ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

NOTICED AN ABUNDANT AMOUNT OF LARGE SCALY RUST ON MY 2000 TUNDRA'S FRAME. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD A LEAF SPRING PIECE BREAK WITHOUT A LOAD ON MY TRUCK. *TR

MY TUNDRA IS A 2000 MODEL AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING PRETTY BADLY, I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL BECOME A SERIOUS ISSUE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WINTERS, I LIKE THE TRUCK IT DOSE EVERYTHING I NEED TO DO BUT THE FRAME AND WEAR THE REAR SPRINGS MOUNT ARE GOING AWAY FAST I HAVE LOST A BUMP STOP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALREADY. IN THIS ECONOMY I AM NOT WANTING TO HAVE TO GO OUT AND PURCHASE ANOTHER TRUCK OR CAR FOR THAT MATTER, IF TOYOTA WAS TO HAVE A RECALL LIKE THE TACOMAS. I WOULD BE IN BETTER SHAPE TO BUY WITH THAT TYPE OF HELP. *TR

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS SHOWING MAJOR SIGNS OF FRAME RUST/ROT WITH PIECES FALLING OFF. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHOSE FRAME IS RUSTING SEVERELY AND IN ONE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER DOOR A MECHANIC STATED IT WAS SO SOFT HE COULD PUSH HIS FINGER THROUGH IT AND IS WORRIED ABOUT IT BEING DRIVEN. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS ONLY 85,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTING AWAY. APPROX FOUR MONTHS AGO MY NEIGHBOR CALLED ME AND ASKS IF I LOST MY SPARE TIRE. AFTER INVESTIGATING IT WAS APPARENT IT WAS MINE THE METAL SUPPORT PLATE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. I WAS LUCKY; I WAS NOT TOWING MY TRAILER OR ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD EXPERIENCE. THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. AFTER ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATING I DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY ROTTING AWAY AS WELL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY IMPLIED TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT. I CALL TOYOTA AND THERE RESPONSE WAS SORRY ONLY THE TOYOTA TACOMA WAS IN RECALL FOR THIS RUSTING ISSUE. NOTHING COULD BE DONE NOT WHAT I EXPECTED FROM TOYOTA. MY BROTHER HAS A 2001 TACOMA THAT WAS IN RECALL AND THEY JUST REPLACED HIS ENTIRE FRAME. I INSPECTED HIS FRAME AND MY TUNDRA HAS 75% MORE RUST THAN HIS HAD ON HIS OLD FRAME IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. *TR UPDATED 07/02/12 *BF

THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED. THE LEAF SPRINGS AND OTHER AREAS HAVE BEEN EFFECTED DUE TO THE CORROSION. *TR

ON 4/18/09 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TUNDRA AND MY SPARE TIRE DROPPED TO THE ROAD AND ROLLED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. NO ONE WAS HIT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE STATION AND HAD FRAME INSPECTED. WAS TOLD FRAME IS NOT REPAIRABLE. THIS WAS A SHOCK TO SAY THE LEAST, HAVE BEEN DRIVING TOYOTA'S FOR 25 YRS. THIS COULD OF BEEN A REAL DISASTER IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

AFTER WATCHING A NEWS PROGRAM ABOUT TOYOTA TUNDRAS FRAMES RUSTING OUT, I DECIDED TO CHECK OUT MY TUNDRA, AND I FOUND LARGE SECTIONS OF THE FRAME RUSTED, AND CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL WOULD FLAKE OFF WHEN HANDLED. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS IF THE FRAME SHOULD JUST FALL APART WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HOPE THAT MY COMPLAINT COMBINED WITH OTHERS WILL HELP YOU TO AVERT SOME VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR

AFTER HEARING THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, I DECIDED TO PUT MY 2000 TUNDRA UP ON A LIFT. BOY WHAT A SURPRISE I HAVE 55 PICTURES OF PROBLEM AREAS THAT ARE VERY CONCERNING. THERE IS A 3" SECTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL BY THE FRONT OF THE LEAF SPRING CARRIAGE HOLDER THAT IS WAVY IT IS VISIBLE IN THE PICS THAT IS HOW BAD IT IS. MAJOR RUST ALL ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL FROM FRONT TO REAR. BEFORE LOWERING THE TRUCK ALL THE WAY I LOOKED AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT SHOCK HOLDER AND WAS NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE AMOUNT OF RUST THAT IS EATEN THROUGH AT THIS POINT. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/83000 MILES WENT IN FOR INSPECTION AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND FAILED TO PASS DUE TO REAR CROSS MEMBERS PERFORATED VERY BAD, SPRING SHACKET AT FRAME IN ROUGH SHAPE, PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL ROTTEN W/ PERFORATIONS. THE TRUCK IS NOW USELESS AND IS ONLY 8 YRS. OLD. TRADE OR SALE IS NOT POSSIBLE. DEALERSHIP SAYS REPAIRS ARE $3K TO $5K AND ONLY GOOD FOR 2 YRS. TOYOTA CORP OFFERS NO HELP, THEY GAVE ME A CASE #. *TR

FRAME RUSTED THROUGH, WON'T PASS STATE INSPECTION, CAN'T SELL, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TOYOTA WOULD BE DOING ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE RUST UNDER 2000(YR) TOYOTA TUNDRAS. THERE WAS A MAJOR REPORT ABOUT THIS IN OUR LOCAL NEWS CAST (CHANNEL 5 IN BOSTON). I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK AND NOW I'M AFRAID I'LL BE STUCK WITH HUGE REPAIR BILLS! I, IN GOOD FAITH, PURCHASED FROM TOYOTA THINKING I WAS GOING TO GET A QUALITY VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT ME AND MANY, MANY OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH UNSAFE, RUSTING FRAMES! THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS AN ISSUE WITH TACOMA'S IS NOW SPREADING TO THE TUNDRAS AND I HAVE TO BELIEVE TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS. *TR

I ASKED A LOCAL SERVICE STATION ABOUT ADDING A TRAILER HITCH. AFTER INSPECTING MY TRUCK, THEY SAID THE FRAME WAS SO BADLY RUSTED, THAT A HITCH WAS OUT OF THE QUESTION. IN FACT THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY ADVISED ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED THE FRAME WAS BADLY RUSTED. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND ALSO ADVISED ME TO CALL THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, BUT DID GIVE ME A FILE NUMBER. THE TOYOTA REP. TOOK PHOTOS AND SENT HIS REPORT TO TOYOTA. I ASKED A SERVICE DEPT. PERSON HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO GET A DECISION, BECAUSE MY INSPECTION STICKER WOULD RUN OUT IN 4 DAYS. HE SAID ABOUT A WEEK, BUT IF I NEEDED AN INSPECTION STICKER "DON'T BRING IT HERE", GO TO A SMALL GAS STATION SINCE THEY USUALLY DON'T LOOK AT FRAMES. THE TOYOTA REP'S REPORT CAME BACK SAYING TOYOTA WOULD DO NOTHING. I ASKED FOR A COPY OF THE REPORT, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS "COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL". SO, HERE I AM DRIVING AROUND IN MY $32,000 TUNDRA WHICH IS NOW WORTHLESS AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WONDERING WHAT I SHOULD DO! *TR

FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTED AND ROTTED THROUGH. LEAF SPRINGS BROKE AND SUPPORTS ARE ROTTED. *TR

2000 TUNDRA SR5 TRUCK WAS INSPECTED AT IRA TOYOTA ON JULY 5TH 2008. REASON WAS MY NORMAL INSPECTION IN JUNE(BIRTHDAY) FOUND A LOT OF RUST ON FRAME AND WAS SECOND TIME THE STATE INSPECTOR MENTIONED IT!!! HE STATED IT MAY NOT PASS IN FUTURE . WHEN I BOUGHT TRUCK IN 2005 I NEVER GOT TO LOOK UNDER VEHICLE. TOYOTA SAID THE TUNDRA ISN'T ON A RECALL LIST SO I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO LOCAL BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. MENTIONED THE TACOMA RECALL BUT THEY AGAIN SAID TUNDRA WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST . NOW THE BOSTON CHANNEL FIVE TV INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FINDS A LOT MORE TUNDRAS AND SAID THAT TOYOTA JUST ABOUT ADMITS THE TUNDRA DID NOT GET THE PROPER RUST PROTECTION AS WITH THE TACOMA . THE TRUCK WILL BE WORTHLESS IF IT FAILS INSPECTION AND IT IS SAID TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE RUST IS RELENTLESS. TUNDRAS SHOULD BE RECALLED SO PEOPLE HAVE A CHANCE TO RECOVER FROM A FAULTY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. NOTIFIED DEALER IN 2005 THAT FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I CONTACTED TOYOTA IN MAY 2008( FILE# 200805210214) TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM AND THEY (TOYOTA) TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT IN ANY POSITION TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND FRONT END CHECKED. THEY PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT AND SAW A RUSTED AND ABOUT TO CRACK RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE FRAME. *TR

I OWN A 2000 TUNDRA THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. I'VE TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK THE ENTIRE TIME I'VE OWNED IT. THE BODY IS IN MINT CONDITION, AND SHOWS NO SIGN OF RUST. HOWEVER, IT HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT YET 9 YEARS OLD. METAL ON THE FRAME IS RUSTING AND FLAKING OFF IN LARGE SHEETS. IT IS RUSTING WAY TO SOON, AND MUCH TOO QUICKLY. I KNEW THE TRUCK WAS RUSTING PREMATURELY, BUT WASN'T ACTUALLY AWARE OF HOW BAD IT WAS UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN IT WAS UP ON A LIFT. THE REAR SHOCK HOUSINGS ARE RUSTING RIGHT THROUGH TO THE PISTONS. THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE LEAF-SPRING MOUNTS TO THE FRAME ARE SO BADLY RUSTED, I'M AFRAID THEY ARE GOING TO LET GO AND DISLODGE FROM THE FRAME. BOTH FRONT STABILIZER LINKS HAVE RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF. REMOVING ANY BOLTS FROM THE FRAME FOR SERVICE (EXHAUST, OXYGEN SENSORS, ETC.) IS A CHORE AND REQUIRES PRE-TREATING THE AFFECTED AREAS WITH A RUST PENETRANT FOR DAYS BEFORE THE ACTUAL REMOVAL (IF THEY CAN EVEN BE REMOVED). AT ONE POINT LAST YEAR DURING ROUTINE SERVICE, I MENTIONED TO THE DEALER THAT MY TUNDRA WAS RUSTING EXCESSIVELY, SIMILAR TO THE TACOMAS. (THE RUST IS VIEWABLE JUST BY LOOKING AT THE FRAME THROUGH THE REAR WHEEL WELL). I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT THE ONLY VEHICLE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WAS THE TACOMA AND NOT THE TUNDRAS. NOW, SOME 12 MONTHS LATER WATCHING THE EVENING NEWS I FIND THAT SEVERAL OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. TO THAT END, I THINK THAT THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED FROM

FRAME RUST PROBLEM. THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS BEEN RUSTED SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2000. IT CONTINUES TO RUST AND I AM AFRAID ONE DAY THE ENTIRE FRAME WILL RUST OUT. *TR

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. *TR

THERE IS SEVERE RUST OF THE FRAME, TRUCK BED AND BODY. *TR

RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS EXCESSIVE AT AND SURROUNDING THE AREA THE BED IS ATTACHED TO AS WELL AS WHERE THE SUSPENSION ATTACHES. THE RUST HAS NOT YET PERFORATED THE FRAME BUT LARGE 1/8 INCH THICK FLAKES OF RUSTY METAL FALL FROM THE FRAME WHEN TOUCHED LIGHTLY. I WAS TOLD THE RUST WILL LIKELY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING NH STATE INSPECTION THIS OCTOBER. *TR

THE FRAME OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE RUNNING BOARD (BAR) CORRODED AND FELL OFF 2 YEARS AGO, AND THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ENOUGH TO MAKE REPLACEMENT UNFEASIBLE. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 56,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. IT HAS FRAME RUST THROUGH AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN KEPT IN GOOD SHAPE. LOOKS REAL GOOD FROM THE OUTSIDE BODY WISE, BUT UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK'S FRAME AND MEMBERS ARE RUSTED BAD! LOCAL WELDER SAID HE WOULD NOT TOUCH IT. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA 62,000 MILES. LOCALLY DRIVEN. FRAME ,CAB AND BED ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BED IS COVERED WITH A TONNEAU COVER AND IS RUSTING FROM THE WELD JOINTS OUT. THE " C" CHANNEL FRAME IS PERFORATED BELOW THE BED. TOYOTA STATES THAT IT DOES NOT KNOW OF A PROBLEM WITH THE TUNDRAS, THEY JUST DID A BUYBACK PROGRAM WITH THE 1995-2000 TACOMAS FOR THE SAME REASON. FRAMES FOR BOTH TRUCKS ARE MADE IN THE STATES, DOES ANYONE SEE A CONNECTION? POOR METAL OR PREP? *TR

THE FRAME IN MY TRUCK HAS ROTTED OUT IN LESS THAN 9 YEARS. TOYOTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TACOMAS AND RECALLED THEM BUT REFUSES TO HELP ME BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST. TWO OTHER TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM TOO. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH RUST HOLES THROUGH FRAME OVER AND BESIDE REAR SHOCK BRACKETS AND SPRING BRACKETS. I AM AT MY WITS END WITH TOYOTA AND HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT AT EVERY LEVEL. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE FRAME WILL SNAP IN HALF. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY, I REPORTED THIS WITH TOYOTA ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD PUT IT IN THE SYSTEM? NOW MARCH OF 2009 TOYOTA HAS INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT WANT TO RESOLVE IT. I CAN GO ON LINE AND FIND ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA DODGING THE ISSUE. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO SINCE THEY HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE OTHER TRUCKS THEY MANUFACTURE. I PLAN TO ALSO NOTIFY MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THEY POSSIBLY COULD BE INSURING A POTENTIAL DISASTER. YOUR HELP AND INPUT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

I LOST MY BRAKES. I HAD THE 2000 TUNDRA TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND THEY CALLED AND SAID THE ENTIRE FRAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BEYOND THE SHOCKS WAS TOTALLY RUSTED AND CRACKED ! THEY SAID IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I CALLED THE IRWIN ZONE IN LACONIA NH AND THEY OFFERED TO HELP, WE TOOK THE TRUCK DOWN THEY TOOK PICTURES AND THEN THE GAVE ME A OFFICIAL INSPECTION FORM TO SIGN SAYING THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT. THE FORM SAID THE CAR IS NOT TO BE DRIVEN. TECH INSPECTED AND WROTE THIS INVOICE #547395 "FRAME HAS A HOLE ON FRAME AT LT WHEEL AREA,ALSO HAS CROSSMEMBER SEPARATION AT FRAME ON LR AND HAS CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE BRAKE LINE. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN, CUSTOMER TAKES VEHICLE AT OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. #119848 FRAME CRACKED AND RUSTED BAD. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE." TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THE TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL COMPLAINT DEPT. AND A LAWYER. I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR OR EVEN SELL IT AS IT IS. LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

I DRIVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA 2000 SR5/TRD WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM TARBOX TOYOTA. THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH CAUSING SEPARATION OVER THE REAR DRIVERS-SIDE WHEEL. THE ROT CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK IN HALF OVER THAT REAR WHEEL. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED MY BRAKES TO FAIL FROM LOOSING FLUID. TOYOTA AS WELL A PROFESSIONAL WELDER HAS DEEMED MY TRUCK UNDRIVABLE AS WELL AS UNFIXABLE. I HAVE LOOKED FOR COMPENSATION FROM TOYOTA, BUT TO DATE THEY HAVE DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. THIS WAS NOT A ACCIDENT, THIS WAS A PRODUCT LIABILITY FAILURE. I PRESENTLY HAVE A COMPLAINT # WITH CORPORATE TOYOTA. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHEN I LOOKED OUT MY MIRROR AND NOTICED THE BACK BED OF MY PICK UP WAS MOVING MORE THAN THE REST OF THE TRUCK SO I GOT OUT TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS BROKEN AND THAT WAS WHEN I REALIZED THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT SO BAD THAT IT WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD DO TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOT TOYOTAS SO I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL WELDER HE DID WHAT HE COULD BUT IT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX SO MY FRAME ON MY PICK UP IS STILL NOT SAFE JUST WAITING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA. *TR

AT 80,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THIS VEHICLE IN ANY FORM AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD REIMBURSE THE MANY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WHO SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL. FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THESE VEHICLES COST IT ONLY SEEMS FAIR THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR

THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY MADE A CLUNKING NOISE AND FELT LIKE THE TIRE HIT A SMALL POTHOLE IN THE ROAD WHEN SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. THIS STARTED AROUND 80,000 MILES. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND THE TRANSMISSION PAN DROPPED. THE PAN MAGNETS HAD MOSTLY SMALL METAL SHAVINGS BUT ALSO A FEW LARGER PIECES AROUND 1/4" LONG. NOW AT 85,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A VERY LOUD THUD NOISE AND SHAKES THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY EVERY TIME IT SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE. I AM FORCED TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN 3RD GEAR UNTIL I REACH THE FREEWAY AND THEN MUST PRESS THE O/D SWITCH TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR/OVERDRIVE. MY MECHANIC WILL BE REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION NEXT WEEK AS HE HAS BEEN ON VACATION. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED AT ONLY 85,000 MILES! I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER AND CONSCIENTIOUS ABOUT MAINTENANCE. *TR

THE BRAKES BEGAN TO CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING THE TRUCK. THIS STARTED AROUND 35,000 MILES. THE ROTORS WERE RE-SURFACED AND THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED. AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY ONCE AGAIN. THE ROTORS WERE RE-SURFACED AND THE BRAKING WAS SMOOTH FOR ABOUT 8,000 MILES. AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES I WAS FORCED TO BUY NEW ROTORS DUE TO THE TRUCK VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPING. THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK ARE NOT ROBUST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT AS THE ROTORS ARE WARPING PREMATURELY AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY WITH NORMAL DRIVING. *TR

LOW MILEAGE (72K) 2000 TUNDRA WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST AND ROT IN CROSS MEMBERS. SPARE TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF DUE TO ROT IN SUPPORTS, WHICH TIPPED ME OFF ON HOW BAD THINGS WERE GETTING. POKED MY FINGER RIGHT THROUGH THE CROSS MEMBER THE SPARE HANGS FROM. THE FACTORY PAINT ON EVEN FLAT SURFACES OF THE FRAME IS FLAKING OFF WITH 1/8 OF AN INCH OF RUSTY METAL ATTACHED. PRIMARY CONCERN IS PENDING FAILURE OF THE L-SHAPED BRACKETS HOLDING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN PLACE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET HAS LOST HALF ITS THICKNESS AND I MAY HAVE TO DISPOSE OF THIS OTHERWISE 12K VEHICLE FOR NEARLY NOTHING. COMPLAINED TO DEALER, FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE (CASE# 200810100741) BUT FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT AT ALL. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR THE TACOMA TEST, BUT THE FRAME IS MUCH THICKER AND IT PAST. NO APPARENT CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL TO GO ASTRAY OR THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE DROPPED A 60 LB SPARE TIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY EITHER. *TR

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED AND LEAK EXHAUST GASES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS BEEN REPLACED. BECAUSE OF COST, LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS YET TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A MILD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM ONE OF THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED UP TO 16 INCHES IN SOME PLACES ON THE FRAME. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FRAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

MID FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST AND PERFORATIONS, HEAVY SCALE ENTIRE LENGTH. WILL NOT PASS? 09? STATE INSPECTION. MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CALLED TOYOTA ,THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR A ESTIMATE. THE DEALERS ESTIMATE WAS IN EXCESS OF 5,000 DOLLARS, THE BOOK VALUE IS 9,000 WHICH IS JUST WHAT I OWE. I CALLED TOYOTA BACK THEY SAID TOO BAD ,GOOD LUCK ,HAVE A NICE DAY. HERE I AM AND I AM NOT HAVING A NICE DAY . I CALLED THE DEALER BACK HE SUGGESTED THAT I SELL MY TRUCK FOR PARTS. *TR

BOUGHT MY 2000 TUNDRA 6 YEARS AGO, I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR BRAKE WORK, I HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 3 SETS OF ROTORS ON IT, ABOUT EVERY 12K MILES THE VEHICLE SHAKES BADLY WHEN BRAKING. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN TODAY AND SHOP SAYS IT NEEDS ROTORS AGAIN. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW EVERYDAY NORMAL DRIVING CAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA TUNDRA AND BRAKE SYSTEMS. *TR

NO INCIDENT YET. HOWEVER, THE FRAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTED WELL BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS AT LEAST TWICE AS BAD AS THE TACOMAS FROM THE SAME YEAR BEING RECALLED. I WORRY THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. TOYOTA HAS BEEN ZERO HELP WITH THE ISSUE (CORPORATE AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP/SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT). I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $1300 TO FIX IT. *TR

FRAME RUST IS WIDESPREAD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOOSE AND LEAKING FLUID. HE CAN ONLY DRIVE BETWEEN 5-10 MILES BEFORE HAVING TO ADD MORE FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THE LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CARRIED TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE ARE FAILING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,650.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS AND THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME BRACKET WAS DAMAGED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE TURNING OVER. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE INSPECTED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME BRACKET WAS SEVERELY CRACKED. THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,231 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS SEVERLY RUSTED. UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT I HAD RUST ON THE FRAME AND THAT IF IT GOT MUCH WORSE IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR

LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME, WHICH IF NOT FIXED WOULD NOT PASS 09 INSPECITON. METAL SHEARING OFF IN LARGE SHEETS. *TR

FREQUENT BRAKE REPLACEMENT AND VIBRATION ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED RUST SPOTS FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DOWN THROUGH THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT LAYERS OF THE FRAME WERE FALLING OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT CONTINUALLY GETS WARPED FRONT ROTORS. I HAVE THEM FIXED AND THEY VERY QUICKLY WARP AGAIN AND BEGIN TO SHUDDER BADLY WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AROUND 40-50MPH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTING NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CAB MOUNT. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW FRAME WAS NEEDED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,809.