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2001 Toyota Tundra complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2001 record →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 5, 200355,000 milesTN

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 28, 200337,000 milesFL

THE BRAKES ON THE 2000 TO 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA OVERHEATTHE ROTORS WARP, AND PADS WEAR 3 TIMES FASTER THERE IS FINALLY A TSB ON THE BRAKES THEY NOW HAVE A NEW IMPROVED CALIPER.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THEY TRY TO GET YOU THROUGH THE WARRENTY PERIOD AND TURN THERE BACKS ON YOU.THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AT 39,000 MILES I NEED$ 1,500 OF WORK AND TOYOTA SAYS TO BAD THE VIBRATION IS SO BAD I DONT WANT TO DRIVE IT IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD THESE CALIPERS ARE A BAD DESIGN.THERE IS A NEW PART # FOR THE NEW TYPE.ALSO THE REAR BRAKES 2000-2001 THE STARE ADJUSTER IS A BAD DESIGN AND A TSB IS OUT TO FIX PLEASE HELP. *AK

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › RotorCrash
Filed Oct 9, 2003NC

MY 2001 TUNDRA VIBRATES AND PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE HAD BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND THE ROTORS TURNED 3 TIME IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK GOD I WASN'T INJURED. I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THEY MAKE TOYOTA RECALL THE TUNDRA'S BECAUSE OF THE BAD BRAKING SYSTEM ON THEM? WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE LOSS THEIR LIVES. I JUST IT WILL BE THE FORD INCIDENT ALL OVER AGAIN. *LA

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 17, 20031,600 milesOR

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

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Sep 10, 200324,772 milesCO

WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE, TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING RAPIDLY GOING FROM 65 MPH TO 95 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. HAD TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO BRAKES TO STOP TRUCK. IT TOOK A HALF MILE TO STOP AND RPMS WERE AT 6000, PUT TRUCK INTO PARK -RPMS REMAINED, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL- RPMS DROPPED ENOUGH (3500) TO GET OFF THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE AND A FACTORY DEFECT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 19, 2003CA

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. THERE IS STRONG VIBRATION WHEN USING THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD IT "FIXED" TWICE BY TOYOTA AND ONCE BY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM COMES BACK EVERY TIME.THERE IS A TSB ON THE TRUCK BUT NO RECALL. TOYOTA CUSTOMERS WERE NOT EVEN INFORMED OF THE TSB.*AK

Service Brakes, Air
Filed Aug 8, 200334,000 milesOK

MY TUNDRA IS A 2001 AND IT HAS JUST UNDER 36,000 MILES. THE BRAKES CAUSE THE FRONT END TO SHAKE SEVERELY. I REPLACED THE PADS ABOUT A MONTH AGO BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER SITES THAT THE STANDARD BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THE TUNDRA IS INADEQUATE. I'LL PROBABLY JUST GET RID OF THE TRUCK INSTEAD OF FIGHTING WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS REALLY MUDDIES THE TOYOTA REPUTATION FOR ME. GUESS I'LL GO BACK TO EUROPE TO GET MY NEXT VEHICLE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 7, 2003CA

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

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Jul 14, 2003KY

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jul 2, 20038,000 milesCA

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE PROBLEM. SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE DO TO BRAKES. ROTORS FEEL WARPED. GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS 3 TIMESI N THE LAST 2 YEARS. TECH SERVE BULLITEN AVAILABLE BUT ONLY FOR 36000/3YR IM AT 50000/BUT ONLY 1 1/2... $2000 FOR THE REPAIRS AND ON TOP OF THAT I SPENT QUITE A BIT OFMONEY ALREADY FOR THE ROTOR RESURFACING AND BRAKE PADS. I WAS A TOYOTA FAN UNTIL THIS.... *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 24, 200344,900 milesNC

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jun 11, 200315,000 milesGA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 19, 2003GA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum
Filed May 19, 200316,000 milesLA

I HAVE A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED...USUALLY AROUND 45 MPH IT FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS BOUNCING. I HAD THE REAR DRUMS REPLACED PER THE MOST RECENT TSB, I HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED AND TIRES BALANCED. THE BOUNCE IS STILL THERE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. HE WANTS ME TO BELIEVE WHAT I FEEL IS NORMAL ABS SENSATIONS. THIS DOESN'T HOLD WATER BECAUSE THE VIBRATION IS THERE WHEN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE AND ALLOWING IT TO SLOW THE TRUCK FROM HIGHWAY SPEED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON MARCH 3. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF NOT HEARING ANYTHING (NOTHING...NOT A WORD), I CALLED TOYOTA BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER RESPONDED TO THEM. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING IS ABS. I EXPLAINED TO TOYOTA THAT THIS COULDN'T BE THE CASE....THE BOUNCE EXISTS WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THEY SENT ANOTHER INQUIRY TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD CALL ME AND HAVE ME RIDE WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. I CALLED TOYOTA AGAIN TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THEIR MASTER MECHANIC HAS DRIVEN THE TRUCK AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HASN'T BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE FEBRUARY WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER FIRST TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WITH TOYOTA OFFERED TO ESCALATE THE COMPLAINT FURTHER UP THE LADDER TO TOY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 3, 200328,000 milesWA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 17, 200312,500 milesAZ

BRAKE PEDAL FADES UNDER PRESSURE AND ACTS INCONSISTENTLY. AT TIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGE NEAR THE TOP OF THE PEDAL AND AT OTHER TIMES ALMOST AT THE FLOOR. BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AFTER THREE OR FOUR CLICKS AND THE NEXT TIME WILL NOT ENGAGE ALMOST TO FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED PADS, DRUMS, DISKS, ETC. DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR SALES WILL NOT RETURN CALLS, LETTERS, ETC.*JB

Tires
Filed Mar 3, 200320,000 milesFL

THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. SCC *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Jan 22, 2003FL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 17, 200336,700 milesAL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jan 14, 200317,864 milesCA

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ESPECALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TS THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THEN ADJUSTED AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER VIBRATION, SHUTTER AND HIGH PITCHED NOISE STILL EXIST. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND FOUND THE CALIPER PIN STICKING OUT OF TRIM OF HUBCAP. WITH CALIPER PIN IN HAND, CONSUMER WAS ANGRY WHEN DEALERSHIP HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF SERVICE BULLETIN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. BALANCING WEIGHTS FELL OFF. HEATER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO PACKING MATERIAL. FOAM MATERIAL WAS REMOVED. *TT

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Dec 19, 200258,241 milesWV

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

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Dec 5, 2002FL

INCREASINGLY EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. DT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 3, 2002MS

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 11/13/2002 WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER PERFORMED CHECK AND DETERMINED 2 02 OXYGEN SENSORS WERE BAD. SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON CONTINUOUSLY. ENGINE SPEED RISES AND FALLS WITH NO PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. WHEN IN GEAR, SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY IT IS NOW 12/3/02. DEALER SAYS SENSORS HAVE NOT COME IN. WHEN QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER THIS SENSOR PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH ALL TOYOTA TRUCKS WITH 4.7 LITER V8 ENGINE. THE SERVICE MAN WAS EVASIVE SAYING THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS. CONSIDERING THEY ARE HAVING TO ORDER A PART THAT IS NORMALLY STOCKED AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND CONSIDERING THE UNUSUAL LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING THEM TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SENSORS ON MY TRUCK. I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL OF THESE TYPE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. DT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Nov 21, 2002NM

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

Power Train
Filed Nov 21, 2002AZ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 21, 2002GA

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO BECOME WARPED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. DEALERS HAVE INSTRUCTED ABOUT TSB, BUT HAVE RULED THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXEMPT DUE TO MILEAGE BEING OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY PERIOD AND WAS NEVER RESOLVED. DT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 23, 2002CA

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 2002PA

THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILS WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE SELECTOR FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO PARK. THE PROBLEM HAS DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT ALL I HAVE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME IS NEUTRAL AND DRIVE. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE COLUMN SELECTOR TO THE TRANSMISSION IS KINKED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CABLE IS SPECIAL ORDER WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT EXPECT THIS PART TO FAIL. THE CABLE IS $150.+ AND THE LABOR TO INSTALL IS $350.+ ON THREE OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO PA RT 24 AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAS HAD TO STOP WHILE I TRIED TO MOVE THE SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. MY POSITION IS THAT THIS CABLE WAS EITHER MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSED THE KINKING OR WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THE TRUCK IS NOT USED COMMERCIALLY AND HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO HARSH USE DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE TRUCK WILL BE REPAIRED THIS WEEK AT MY EXPENSE AND I WILL BE REQUESTING THE DEFECTIVE CABLE FOR EXAMINATION. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 21, 2002AZ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 16, 2002CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 11, 2002MA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 28, 2002CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Aug 26, 2002CA

APPROX. 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCASING MY TRUCK THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB INTERMITENTLY UPON APPLICATION AND ALSO VIBRATE, DEALERSHIP DID THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS TO DEALER SPEC'S. AT 28,100. MILES I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL TOYOTA CORP. ADMITT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ? THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK HAVE NEVER FELT RIGHT.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 30, 2002FL

SEVERE FRONT DISC VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT AROUND 45 MPH.THIS WAS DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS PREMATURE FRONT ROTOR WARPING AND REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM CONTINUES.TOYOTA OF AMERICA HAS NOT ISSUED A NATIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ONCE AND FOR ALL PERMANENTLY FIX THIS ISSUE THROUGH NEW PRODUCT DESIGN/ENGINEERING.I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THROUGH AN INTERNET SITE CALLED TUNDRA SOLUTIONS.COM THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE FRUSTRATED TUNDRA OWNERS WITH THIS UNRESOLVED MATTER.PLEASE HELP US.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 24, 2002WA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 17, 2002AZ

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jun 2, 2002CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 30, 2002CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 8, 2002NH

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 EXTRA CAB 4X4. AT 15392 MILES I BEGAN FEELING A SHUTTER/VIBRATION FROM MY BRAKES WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MILES AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID HE HAD ONE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THE TRUCK WARPED THE REAR DRUMS AND FRONT ROTORS. AFTER REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE GONE BETWEEN 500-4000 MILES BETWEEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN. IN EACH INSTANCE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART UNDER WARRANTY BUT CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY PROBLEM AND THAT THE ONLY THING I FEEL IS THE WARPED DRUMS AND ROTORS. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF UTILIZING THIS TRUCK AS I WOULD THINK THAT OVER TIME AS THE CALIPERS KEEP GETTING PUSHED BACK THAT THIS WILL DETERIORATE THEN BRAKING MECHANISM. I AM CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR A NEW VEHICLE ARBITRATION BOARD ON TUESDAY MARCH 12, 2002. ACCORDING TO THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA, THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO MY EXESSIVE/HEAVY USE AND IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS TRUCK IS USED MOSTLY TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND DURING THE WINTER I TOW A SNOWMOBILE TRAILER THAT ONLY WEIGHS 2000 LBS LOADED. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY BRAKE PARTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO WEAR OUT, OR EVEN WARP IN THAT SHORT OF TIME NO MATTER WHAT THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR. TOYOTA HAS TSB'S ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO CORRECT IT. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFORMATION POSSIBLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 26, 2002FL

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

Power Train › Driveline › Center Support Bearing
Filed Feb 24, 2002FL

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

Structure1 injured
Filed Feb 15, 2002OK

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 11, 2002VA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 28, 2002AR

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

TiresCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 14, 2002CA

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN TRYING TO GET OVER TO AVOID THE FLOOD, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE 2 TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY HAVE COME OFF THE RIMS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *JG TIRE INFORMATION (B.F. GOODRICH P265/70R16)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 4, 2002CA

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

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 26, 2001CO

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Nov 15, 2001GA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 7, 2001CA

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

Trailer HitchesCrash2 injured
Filed Nov 2, 2001NC

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

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