Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 101000 | 1 | |
| The 1st generation toyota tundra's are rust buckets. i own a 2001 toyota tundra w/ approx 101,000 miles. the vehicle was taken to the local authorized dealer for repairs under recall: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). the vehicle is being repaired (frame is being replaced). but the dealer also informed me that the steering rack and hose connections are rotted out and in need of replacement -> $1300. additionally, the dealer informed me that the rear e-brake pivots are rusted/frozen and will also need replacing ->> $450. in a nutshell, the frame, the steering and the brakes are all rusted out - it appears that safety was an afterthought. i feel that toyota corporation is negligent and that consumers are left holding the bag for poorly engineered products that are prone to early rust-out. on-line forums are filled with threads from other owners experiencing similar issues. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 101000 | ||
| The 1st generation toyota tundra's are rust buckets. i own a 2001 toyota tundra w/ approx 101,000 miles. the vehicle was taken to the local authorized dealer for repairs under recall: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). the vehicle is being repaired (frame is being replaced). but the dealer also informed me that the steering rack and hose connections are rotted out and in need of replacement -> $1300. additionally, the dealer informed me that the rear e-brake pivots are rusted/frozen and will also need replacing ->> $450. in a nutshell, the frame, the steering and the brakes are all rusted out - it appears that safety was an afterthought. i feel that toyota corporation is negligent and that consumers are left holding the bag for poorly engineered products that are prone to early rust-out. on-line forums are filled with threads from other owners experiencing similar issues. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | |||
| Vehicle was being driven approx. 35 mph when ball joint failure occurred. lower passenger side ball joint was at fault. ball under socket separated allowing tire to swing 90 degrees and jam under frame. cv axle was torn from front differential housing upon failure. differential oil loss occurred. tie rod, upper ball joint and brake line remained intact. body damage resulted on front passenger fender. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Toyota's tundra corrosion recall focuses on the frame, fuel tank mounting, and spare tire mounting hardeware. if the frame has no perforations and the fuel tank supension and spare tire mounting are sound, the truck is determined to be safe. my tundra has been so inspected by a dealer, passed their test, and found to be safe.. my complaint is that the vehicle's undercarriage shows extensive corrosion of frame, steering, and suspension components beyond the scope of toyota's recall. the extent of the corrosion is so great that it calls into question the potential for a suspension or steering component to fail during operation, leading to a loss of control and injury to passengers and others on the highway. i have digital photographs of several corrosion sites on the undercarriage of my truck that illustrate my concern. i have taken my truck to a body shop for evaluation and was told it is not safe. toyota's recall does not address the full range of safety issues brought on by their corrosion problem. toyota should be required to inspect all of the critical components subject to the excessive corrosion and either determine they are safe or repare them. if my digital photos would assist you in understanding my concern, i would be happy to forward them to you. thank you! | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. the vehicle was taken to the local authorized dealership for repair for recall 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). the vehicle was repaired but the dealer informed the contact that the steering rack was rusted and they would not repair it under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 160,000-bk | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Toyota's tundra corrosion recall focuses on the frame, fuel tank mounting, and spare tire mounting hardeware. if the frame has no perforations and the fuel tank supension and spare tire mounting are sound, the truck is determined to be safe. my tundra has been so inspected by a dealer, passed their test, and found to be safe.. my complaint is that the vehicle's undercarriage shows extensive corrosion of frame, steering, and suspension components beyond the scope of toyota's recall. the extent of the corrosion is so great that it calls into question the potential for a suspension or steering component to fail during operation, leading to a loss of control and injury to passengers and others on the highway. i have digital photographs of several corrosion sites on the undercarriage of my truck that illustrate my concern. i have taken my truck to a body shop for evaluation and was told it is not safe. toyota's recall does not address the full range of safety issues brought on by their corrosion problem. toyota should be required to inspect all of the critical components subject to the excessive corrosion and either determine they are safe or repare them. if my digital photos would assist you in understanding my concern, i would be happy to forward them to you. thank you! | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. the vehicle was taken to the local authorized dealership for repair for recall 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). the vehicle was repaired but the dealer informed the contact that the steering rack was rusted and they would not repair it under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 160,000-bk | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Toyota's tundra corrosion recall focuses on the frame, fuel tank mounting, and spare tire mounting hardeware. if the frame has no perforations and the fuel tank supension and spare tire mounting are sound, the truck is determined to be safe. my tundra has been so inspected by a dealer, passed their test, and found to be safe.. my complaint is that the vehicle's undercarriage shows extensive corrosion of frame, steering, and suspension components beyond the scope of toyota's recall. the extent of the corrosion is so great that it calls into question the potential for a suspension or steering component to fail during operation, leading to a loss of control and injury to passengers and others on the highway. i have digital photographs of several corrosion sites on the undercarriage of my truck that illustrate my concern. i have taken my truck to a body shop for evaluation and was told it is not safe. toyota's recall does not address the full range of safety issues brought on by their corrosion problem. toyota should be required to inspect all of the critical components subject to the excessive corrosion and either determine they are safe or repare them. if my digital photos would assist you in understanding my concern, i would be happy to forward them to you. thank you! | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. the vehicle was taken to the local authorized dealership for repair for recall 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). the vehicle was repaired but the dealer informed the contact that the steering rack was rusted and they would not repair it under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 160,000-bk | |||
| 10/23/2010 | |||
| I own a 2001 toyota tundra which had the frame replaced for a rust recall. the dealer said the vehicle was ready to be picked up, except the steering rack which is completly rusted is leeking fluid from the rust and can't be driven unless i replace it for approx $1,300 dollars... toyota should be responsible for all the rusted components and not send unsafe vehicles back on the road. | |||
| 10/27/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 toyota tundra was just taken to be inspected. i was told by my local toyota of newport dealer that the frame was rusted out and would not pass inspection. also, tire cross members exhaust system crossover pipes and power steering frame rusted out and is leaking. i called toyota hot line and am waiting for a response. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 0 | 1 | |
| There was no incident here, let me clarify that first of all. i am beginning to read quite a bit about the 2000-2001 toyota tundra vehicles in cold weather states, experiencing an unusual amount of frame rust. i live in maryland and currently own a 2001 toyota tundra sr5 4wd. my vehicle has 36,000 miles on it and has always been garage kept. after the first year the rust started, i have used at least a case of rust-oleum to counter the effects of the rust. my biggest concern right now is the appearance of my steering column (located under the hood) this metal shaft is engrossed in rust. i own a 1987 buick with 117,000 miles on it that does look no where near this bad. there is no doubt in my mind that this could at some point pose a safety risk. just today i called the toyota's customer experience center at 800-331-4331 and notified them of the problem. they acknowledged the frame rust, but said that i was on my own with any other rust. they told me to schedule an appointment with the dealership. upon contacting the dealership, they only acknowledged rust problems with toyota tacomas. i just wanted nhtsa to be aware of this . thanks *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 81793 | 1 | |
| Excessive rust and metal corrosion on frame, wheels, brakes, and steering components. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2009 | 173744 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the shock absorbers were not functioning correctly. the steering would also pull the vehicle to the side while driving over a bump on the highway. moreover, the power steering was leaking oil. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the frame was unsafe. the manufacturer has been notified. the current and failure mileages were 173,744. updated 08/19/09 *bf the rear cross members were rusted through on both ends. the front stabilizer bar was rusted through and broke off on the drivers side. the rear differential rusted out and leaked oil. updated 08/20/09.*jb | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 29500 | 02/09/2001 | |
| Steering/stability. while driving at 55 mph lost control of truck and resulted in accident. truck went into flat spin then rolled | |||