Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 4576 | 02/23/2005 | 10015551 | '00 tundra repair manual correction for the torque converter clutch and drive plate - automatic transmission (a340e, a340f). 00400-rm682-u1. *tt | 07/28/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| DL00203 | 08/06/2003 | 10003561 | Rear axle seal design change. *tt | 10/23/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| DL00199 | 08/27/1999 | 610052 | This bulletin provides the location of the grease fittings for the propeller shaft joints as well as the type of grease to use with each fitting location. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| DL00199 | 08/27/1999 | 6088659 | This service bulletin provides the location of the grease fittings for the propeller shaft joints. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146000 | 1 | |
| Previous complaint not correct. took vehicle to toyota newburgh ny for safety recall replace frame was told at time had to do power steering as leaking and rust and entire cost i had to pay though compain states they are responsible or they wouldn't pass inspection, i showed them. no other choice but to do & hope to recoupe later, yeah right. truck went in complete frame was done remarkable fast, obvious why, as i drove home the truck had not been put back on frame correct that was clear to the eye but driving it the challenge to remain on road safe.the dealer nys certified insp. site also passed this vehicle. the truck has so many more safety issues after completion its a joke thanks nhtsa. not to mention the malfunction of many components that worked prior, called dealer and complained, they also informed me as replace being done that the exhaust hanging by thread due to rust brackets etc the cost to repair $6000.00 if i bring it back they will surely violate me again, i cant afford $/aggrav. nhtsa has done nothing for me but they continue to compain on the utmost importance we as consumers are these trucks need be taken off the road. toyota corp. n dealer laughed when i stated calling nhtsa go ahead they wont do anything, filled w toyota customer hotline anyway knowing they are in bed with nhtsa. my ? who & where are these fines billlions of $ going, surely not to the owners of vehicles. mr. strickland i dare u to do your taxpaying job & get me n others results take these and any other vehicles off the road before my or hey maybe your family is involved in fatality. are roads are not safe, this agency is failing everyone that travels over the road. any attorney willing take private case i got documents n some [xxx] nhtsa stinks big in this who do u represent who ru accountable to i want answers mr.strickland contact info nowhere why. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 146000 | ||
| Previous complaint not correct. took vehicle to toyota newburgh ny for safety recall replace frame was told at time had to do power steering as leaking and rust and entire cost i had to pay though compain states they are responsible or they wouldnt pass inspection, i showed them. no other choice but to do & hope to recoupe later, yeah right. truck went in complete frame was done remarkable fast, obvious why, as i drove home the truck had not been put back on frame correct that was clear to the eye but driving it the challange to remain on road safe.the dealer nys certified insp. site also passed this vehicle. the truck has so many more safety issues after completion its a joke thanks nhtsa. not to mention the malfunction of many components that worked prior, called dealer and complained, they also informed me as replace being done that the exhaust hanging by thread due to rust brackets etc the cost to repair $6000.00 if i bring it back they will surely violate me again, i cant afford $/aggrav. nhtsa has done nothing for me but they continue to compain on the utmost importance we as consumers are these trucks need be taken off the road. toyota corp. n dealer laughed when i stated calling nhtsa go ahead they wont do anything, filled w toyota customer hotline anyway knowing they are in bed with nhtsa. my ? who & where are these fines billlions of $ going, surely not to the owners of vehicles. mr. strickland i dare u to do your taxpaying job & get me n others results take these and any other vehicles off the road before my or hey maybe your family is involved in fatality. are roads are not safe, this agency is failing everyone that travles over the road. any attorney willing take private case i got documents n some odellpierce@gmail.com nhtsa stinks big in this who do u represent who ru accountble to i want answers mr.strickland contact info nowhere why. | |||
| 08/22/2009 | 92000 | ||
| The steel fitting in the radiators to transmission cooler rusted off, dumping antifreeze and transmission fluid on the road, in doing so antifreeze got into the transmission and transmission fluid got into the engine. cost of repairs $1150. next the rear axle housing rusted a hole in. cost of repairs $1900. next front exhaust pipes with converters are rusted out a leaking exhaust.toyota has a recall for rust on this truck but doesn't cover these problems that are dangerous | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 87000 | ||
| I have a 2000 toyota tundra and it has a problem that when the car gets hot the engine will stall out and die without warning. it creates no omd ii errors and the check engine light never appears. the ecm fuse blows on occasion but replacing it does not lead to a running vehicle. it fails to start until the engine compartment cools down. there is fire from the spark plugs and there is fuel pressure in the fuel rail. we have replaced all the relays and fuses in the ecm and efi circuits and all fingers are now pointing to the ecm controller itself. we just changed out the fuel pump and are looking at replacement of all the ignition coils (8) and all the fuel injectors (8). but since all of these components seam to be working that would make little since. the recent recall for the ecm on the matrix & corolla indicate that there may have been problems with the manufacture of ecm units for a much longer period of time since my tundra is exhibiting the same problem. this problem has been getting worse for over 5 years now and the toyota dealers and other toyota specialty shops cannot find the problem since there are no engine codes and the fact that it will start and run fine after it cools down. i have been waiting for it to die and not start at all to hope to find the problem. | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 2 | 1 | 04/01/2000 |
| Transmission feels like it binds after the initial stop. the truck will jerk forward as if it was hit from behind. *mr *nlm dimssii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis ---731059 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 102168 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 45-50 mph he heard a loud noise and the left rear spring broke and immediately the vehicle stopped. he engaged the accelerator and heard another loud noise and coasted the vehicle into a parking lot. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer advised him that it would be 3 months before they could get to his vehicle because of the back log of recalls. he stated the dealer performed the recall work on his vehicle on august 23, 2010 recall 09v444000, structure: frame and members:underbody shields. as he was leaving the dealer he engaged the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor he informed the service manager of the failure. the service manager kept the vehicle over night and the dealer clean, adjusted the rear brake and freed up the parking brake cable. when he went to get the vehicle he was advised that the vehicle was experiencing transmission problem. the dealer advised him that the transmission needs replacing. the vehicle was at the dealer waiting for parts. the failure mileage was 102,168 and the current mileage was 102,192. vwb | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 71200 | 1 | |
| 8/3/2009 - steering rack lost all fluid while driving on a highway. able to maintain control, brought to mechanic who replaced steering rack. 09/08/2009 - front brake lines corroded thru and lost all brake fluid while driving,brought to mechanic who replaced front and rear brake lines as all required replacement. 09/11/2009 - shift cable failed (corrosion) - able to get off the road and towed to mechanic. frame and underbody of this truck have excessive corrosion which led to these failures. the integrity and safety of this vehicle is questionable. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2009 | 38600 | 1 | |
| At 78,000 miles the transmission began making a noise and vibration that upon first impression sounded and felt like running into a pothole. the truck would also, intermittently fail to go into reverse gear. after dropping the transmission pan it was determined that the pan had several clumps of metal shavings and the transmission has to be replaced. this is an egregious mechanical failure on a vehicle with low mileage and well maintained. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle would stutter or jerk occasionally over a three week period of time/approx 500 miles of driving. while turning into driveway vehicle shut down and would not shift out of drive. torque converter was locked up requiring a new transmission. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 93000 | 1 | |
| 2000 toyota tundra 2wd 4.7l v8 automatic sr5 extended cab 1. transmission noise and transmission bump when starting out from stop. it occurred from approx 10,000mi (currently 93,000 mi) 2. eventual complete failure of the defective transmission overdrive gear and transmission lockup, leading to skid and near crash. 3. toyota service packed grease in u joint. only softens bump and noise for 100mi then back to same problems. repair estimated at $5000.00+. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 117000 | 2 | 07/09/2000 |
| My toyota tundra's planetary gear exploded within the transmission and disable the vehicle completely. the transmission was in otherwise perfect condition. it left me strand on 2 separate occasions without any pre-notice that the transmission was having any issues. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2007 | 48000 | 1 | 09/10/2000 |
| 2000 toyta tundra automtic transmission failure. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 108000 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while driving 55 mph, the gear shift indicator slipped out of gear and into neutral. the mechanic stated that the transmission failed. as of october 9, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the contact felt that the transmission failed prematurely. the current and failure mileages were 108,000. updated 10/24/07.*jb | |||
| 07/18/2006 | 81000 | 1 | |
| I bought my truck and about three weeks ago i was driving along when it died. anytime i came to a full stop it died. turns out it's the transmission and a lot of other people have had the same problem. toyota refuses to issue a recall on their planetary gear even though it malfunctions. this failure caused my truck to stop in a busy intersection and almost killed me. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 144000 | 12 | 08/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the dealer stated that the shift solenoid could be the cause of failure. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the overdrive gear cluster was not working properly. as of june 27, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage is 145,000 and failure mileage was 144,000. | |||
| 08/12/2006 | 102000 | 1 | 11/17/2003 |
| Automatic transmission transmission on the tundra truck is a known problem, experienced by thousands of tundra owners across the country, and yet toyota fails to admit the problem and help owners with the cost of repair. the transmission on my 2000 tundra needs to be replaced due to abrupt gear shifting which cause the truck to lunge forward. i've complained to toyota and their answer was your truck is out of warranty. i've been a toyota owner for 15 years, but after this experience i will not buy another toyota. *nm | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 65000 | 1 | 10/05/1999 |
| 2000 toyota tundra 65,000 miles. out of warranty. the orbital gear in the transmission blew up. this gear has been discontinued by toyota ,and replaced with a more heavy duty gear. this is a defect of the transmission. many tundra owners across the country are having the same problem. toyota has turned their backs to this problem. this is a $3000.00 repair job. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 62000 | 2 | 09/01/2002 |
| While driving 10 to 15 miles an hour drivetrain locks up and vehicle skids to a stop. dealer says it is an intermittent problem, and cannot duplicate. they have had the truck for two weeks. it has happened twice on the 19 of september and the 19th of october. from around 5:30 to 6:00 pm. i will drove it on the 19th of november hoping it will happen again. computer and backup computer checks okay, no metal in any of the drivetrain components. this is a 4x4 sr5 2000 tundra. *ak | |||
| 09/05/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle came to a complete stop, hit accelerator and vehicle stalled. had vehicle serviced, transmission went out.*ak | |||
| 12/13/2001 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Initial symptom before failure - difficulty putting steering column shifter into forward gears and clunky rough shifting from drive gear (3rd) into automatic overdrive. occurred periodically for 1 week prior to total failure of od. toyota service department could not identify problem on 2 occasions in this period. only after total failure and idiot light (check engine) came on was toyota service willing to look internally, only to find metal shavings in the pan.*ak | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 3 | 08/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: b7jc dc7x tiresize: 265/70 r16) | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was traveling on highway an applied brakes, transmission made a clunking noise. dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer states the vehicle will lunge foward, just enough to hit someone if following a vehicle.*jb | |||
| 1 | 09/05/1999 | ||
| Transmission failure. *slc | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 0 | ||
| When coming to a complete stop vehicle jumps forward and vibrates. this could cause an accident.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Constant binding of the transmission. after coming to a complete stop, vehicle will jerk forward as though it has ben hit in the rear-end. this will also happen after coming to a complete stop, and after brake pedal is released, vehicle will jerk. at times, and after coming to a complete stop and sitting for a few minutes, vehicle will jerk forward as though it has been hit in the rear-end. vehicle feels as though the transmission is binding when brakes are applied. once brakes are released, binding is released, and jerking begins. i have taken vehicle to the dealership within a few weks of purchase to have problem corrected, only to be told nothing was wrong, even though they were aware of the problem, but there was no fix. i have searched the internet, and have read various complaints by other toyota tundra owners experincing the same problem, but toyota fails to reconize the problem. | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| There is a distinct vibration in the automatic transmission when driving forward, always at about 24 miles per hour. this has occured since the vehicle was brand new. i had it checked by the selling dealer at 2000 miles and was told that it was a known. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 44000 | 2 | 07/10/1999 |
| The shift lever broke off, disconnected from the steering column at about 21000 miles. after i parked the truck, i was not able to shift it to reverse or any other gear. i had the vehicule towed to a dealer and they replaced the shift lever, tube steering, support tilt mechanism, and shaft control. (covered under warranty) at 44, 000 miles. the exact same problem happened. i talked to the dealer and to a toyota corporate representative, they stated since my vehicule is out of warranty, there was nothing they could do for me. i feel toyota should cover the cost of the repair since this is a reccuring problem that is part of the drive train. the shift lever is a part that should last the live cycle of the vehicule. they are well aware of the deffect ; they should bear the cost. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2000 toyota tundra shift assembly failure**cc the consumer stated the shift lever broke. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the shift lever disintegrated off the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined they would need to replace a bracket to fix the shift lever. the vehicle was still at the dealer awaiting the repair work. the consumer stated the shifter shattered without warning and was unable to place the vehicle in gear. updated 12/18/06. *jb the consumer stated the problem with the accelerator began in summer of 2005. he started the vehicle stepped on the accelerator and nothing happened. he then depressed the accelerator pedal to the floor and the truck lunged forward. only by carefully pumping the gas pedal up and down was he able to attain approximately 40 mph. the searched the internet to see if others had experienced the problem. within in a short period of time, he found someone else who experienced the same problem. it was caused by a loose connection where the accelerator pedal position sensor wire connects to its female connector. which was located on top of the engine. the consumer looked at the connector and it seemed connected. he pushed the connector down hard and to his astonishment it clicked into place. which solved the problem. the consumer stated two years later, the same problem presented itself again. once he arrived home, he clicked the electrical connector securely in place. he used some copper electrical wire and wired the connector firmly in place. the consumer stated his best guess to the problem with the connector: was the design of the plastic was faulty. the plastic tab wasn't large enough to hold it securely in the socket and over time, road vibration caused it to come loose. also, the starter failed. updated 03/08/10 | |||
| 01/19/2006 | 81400 | 1 | 09/27/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the column gear shift was placed into park atop a hill with the emergency brake engaged and the engine running, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a tree. after initial parking of the vehicle, the contact exited the vehicle. while attempting to reenter the vehicle and stop the forward motion injuries were sustained. the vehicle rolled downhill 60-70 yards and totaled due to the extensive damage. after the crash, the contact inspected the vehicle and the column gear shift was in park and the emergency brake was still engaged. the vehicle was not seen by an authorized dealer or repair shop. updated 03/28/06. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 73000 | 2 | 07/28/2000 |
| I brought my tundra in for an oil change only to discover all the grease from the inside of the rubber boots covering the axles ends has comes out. the rubber boots had not failed and the clamps were still intact. the grease had made it way past the clamp. i had to have both front axles replaced at 73,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 6 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Rear seals repeatedly leak, causing brake fluid on rear brake drums, resulting in the failure of the rear brakes. first failure reported above. additional failures as follows: 6/12/2001, 21961 miles; 8/03/2001, 30046 miles; 11/02/01, 40300 miles; 9/21/02, 91056 miles; and now again 10/23/02, 96473 miles. seals on both rear wheels leak, not just one side. i now have puddles of brake fluid under my wheels in the garage. dt | |||
| 05/02/2001 | 5 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Drums have been replaced 3 times ,front rotors replaced 2 times, front pads replaced 2 times,replacedrear shoes1 time,replaced right side axle and studs,cut drums 2 times,cut rotors 1 time | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brakes had to be replaced after each failure due to oil contamination. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 55418 | 3 | 07/21/1999 |
| Chronic rear axle seal leakage (leaks gear lube). dealer has attempted to repair my problem 3 times since 2005. dealer cannot repair problem. this is a known issue with toyota trucks and suvs using a similar rear axle design. it is a fire hazard since gear lube leaks onto hot exhaust piping. it is a braking hazard since gear lube contaminates rear brakes and reduces braking power. seals begin to leak early in life of vehicle but are not dealt with until leak is noted (after seals have been leaking for some time) and problem is severe. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Truck lurches at times when stopping, downshifts are sometimes hard. i've had several dealers look at it, and they have said it's fine. there is no transmittion filter (standard) so i payed to have it flushed. it worked great for a couple days. i think this has to do with the drive shaft, and the requirement for re-torquing that is supposed to be done to it according to the user manual. i have kept up the maintenance on it, but i think its some flaw in the linkage or a control problem. tires are now new, but has had no effect. basically, it sometimes shifts/jerks like it has a belt drive, not a geared one.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/25/2009 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 toyota tundra that i brought in 2005 when i was in ny. i have moved to ct since. i was having my rear brakes adjusted 2 years ago when my mechanic told me that my rear end housing was leaking gear oil. i had to replace the whole rear end housing costing me $1,500. last week i was having the front brakes replaced and same mechanic told me that my frame behind the driver's door was rusted through. i know that the 2000 tacomas were involved in a recall about rusted frames. i also know that the 2000 tundra and 2000 tacoma have the same frame. i don't understand how toyota can have a recall for one model and no recall for another model either though both models have the same faulty part????????? *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||
| 08/03/2008 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle would exhibit excessive shaking. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed new tires. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for a second opinion and then taken back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. the dealer stated that the driveshaft center bearing needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the frame was covered with severe corrosion and rust. the fuel tank was barely attached to the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields) but was unable to confirm if his vin was included in the recall. the driveshaft center bearing was replaced by the dealer who also classified the vehicle as condemned. the failure and current mileages were unknown. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 32000 | 1 | 08/15/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the 2000 toyota tundra that was bought new had a tire problem. while driving on the highway the rear differential locked, the contact lost control, and the vehicle caught on fire. there were five people in the vehicle and all occupants were injured. the dealer inspected the vehicle, and determined the failure was due to a lack of oil in the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Actuator prong broke, caused wheels to lock up, sent vehicle into uncontrollable skid; vehcile had to be moved on flatbed truck to dealer for repair. *ak | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| 4x4 system will grind gears and pop out of 4-lo back to 4-hi. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 62000 | 2 | 09/01/2002 |
| While driving 10 to 15 miles an hour drivetrain locks up and vehicle skids to a stop. dealer says it is an intermittent problem, and cannot duplicate. they have had the truck for two weeks. it has happened twice on the 19 of september and the 19th of october. from around 5:30 to 6:00 pm. i will drove it on the 19th of november hoping it will happen again. computer and backup computer checks okay, no metal in any of the drivetrain components. this is a 4x4 sr5 2000 tundra. *ak | |||