Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V225000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/01/2001 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 768379 | 07/05/2005 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/17/2005 | 05/17/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a manufacturing issue in the front suspension lower ball joint, there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched. the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing loss of steering control and a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints free of charge. the recall began on july 5, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. 50j.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||||
| 05015 | 06/27/2005 | 10015504 | Special service campaign 50j - phase i - front suspension lower ball joint may experience excessive wear and looseness causing increased steering, effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension. *tt | 07/26/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| EA04024 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/20/2004 | 07/08/2005 | BALL JOINT SEPARATION | 05V225000 | |
| Odi received 3 consumer reports of alleged ball joint separation on my 2002 tundra vehicles.the complaints allege that a front suspension ball joint separated while driving, which caused the suspension to collapse and resulted in a loss of vehicle control.based on these complaints, odi opened pe02-040 and later upgraded to ea04-024 for my 2002 tundra vehicles.during ea04-024, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above. on may 16, 2005, toyota notified nhtsa of a safety defect on my 2002-2004 tundra and sequoia vehicles (produced between august 1, 2001 and september 30, 2003), my 2001-2004 tacoma vehicles (produced between july 31, 2001 and december 23, 2003), and my 2001-2002 4runner vehicles (produced between may 22, 2001 and august 23, 2002).the notification stated that due to a manufacturing issue with the front suspension lower ball joints (which connect the lower control arms to the steering knuckles of the front wheels) there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched.such scratches may result in significantly accelerated wear of the joint. according to toyota, if the [subject] vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.in extreme cases, when the driver continues to operate the vehicle in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control. toyota will instruct owners to return their vehicles to any toyota dealer for replacement of the front suspension lower ball joints.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||
| EA04024 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/20/2004 | 07/08/2005 | BALL JOINT SEPARATION | 05V225000 | |
| Odi received 3 consumer reports of alleged ball joint separation on my 2002 tundra vehicles.the complaints allege that a front suspension ball joint separated while driving, which caused the suspension to collapse and resulted in a loss of vehicle control.based on these complaints, odi opened pe02-040 and later upgraded to ea04-024 for my 2002 tundra vehicles.during ea04-024, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above. on may 16, 2005, toyota notified nhtsa of a safety defect on my 2002-2004 tundra and sequoia vehicles (produced between august 1, 2001 and september 30, 2003), my 2001-2004 tacoma vehicles (produced between july 31, 2001 and december 23, 2003), and my 2001-2002 4runner vehicles (produced between may 22, 2001 and august 23, 2002).the notification stated that due to a manufacturing issue with the front suspension lower ball joints (which connect the lower control arms to the steering knuckles of the front wheels) there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched.such scratches may result in significantly accelerated wear of the joint. according to toyota, if the [subject] vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.in extreme cases, when the driver continues to operate the vehicle in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control. toyota will instruct owners to return their vehicles to any toyota dealer for replacement of the front suspension lower ball joints.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||
| EA04024 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/20/2004 | 07/08/2005 | BALL JOINT SEPARATION | 05V225000 | |
| Odi received 3 consumer reports of alleged ball joint separation on my 2002 tundra vehicles.the complaints allege that a front suspension ball joint separated while driving, which caused the suspension to collapse and resulted in a loss of vehicle control.based on these complaints, odi opened pe02-040 and later upgraded to ea04-024 for my 2002 tundra vehicles.during ea04-024, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above. on may 16, 2005, toyota notified nhtsa of a safety defect on my 2002-2004 tundra and sequoia vehicles (produced between august 1, 2001 and september 30, 2003), my 2001-2004 tacoma vehicles (produced between july 31, 2001 and december 23, 2003), and my 2001-2002 4runner vehicles (produced between may 22, 2001 and august 23, 2002).the notification stated that due to a manufacturing issue with the front suspension lower ball joints (which connect the lower control arms to the steering knuckles of the front wheels) there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched.such scratches may result in significantly accelerated wear of the joint. according to toyota, if the [subject] vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.in extreme cases, when the driver continues to operate the vehicle in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control. toyota will instruct owners to return their vehicles to any toyota dealer for replacement of the front suspension lower ball joints.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||
| EA04024 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/20/2004 | 07/08/2005 | BALL JOINT SEPARATION | 05V225000 | |
| Odi received 3 consumer reports of alleged ball joint separation on my 2002 tundra vehicles.the complaints allege that a front suspension ball joint separated while driving, which caused the suspension to collapse and resulted in a loss of vehicle control.based on these complaints, odi opened pe02-040 and later upgraded to ea04-024 for my 2002 tundra vehicles.during ea04-024, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above. on may 16, 2005, toyota notified nhtsa of a safety defect on my 2002-2004 tundra and sequoia vehicles (produced between august 1, 2001 and september 30, 2003), my 2001-2004 tacoma vehicles (produced between july 31, 2001 and december 23, 2003), and my 2001-2002 4runner vehicles (produced between may 22, 2001 and august 23, 2002).the notification stated that due to a manufacturing issue with the front suspension lower ball joints (which connect the lower control arms to the steering knuckles of the front wheels) there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched.such scratches may result in significantly accelerated wear of the joint. according to toyota, if the [subject] vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.in extreme cases, when the driver continues to operate the vehicle in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control. toyota will instruct owners to return their vehicles to any toyota dealer for replacement of the front suspension lower ball joints.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| PE04040 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/13/2004 | 08/20/2004 | FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BREAKAGE | ||
| Odi opened pe04-040 based on three consumer reports of alleged ball joint failure.the complaints allege that a front suspension ball joint separated while driving, which caused the suspension to collapse and resulted in a loss of vehicle control.all of these complaints involved the failure of a lower ball joint.during the investigation, toyota identified a total of 15 complaints of lower ball joint separation, one of which resulted in a crash, and 28 warranty claims related to lower ball joint wear.odi's analysis showed that of the 15 separations, 11 were on four-wheel drive vehicles (24.2 per 100,000 vehicles), which make up approximately 40% of the 2002 my population (45,448 vehicles).odi's analysis also showed that some drivers lost front braking ability as the brake line severed when the front suspension collapsed.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further investigate this issue, to assess the safety-related consequences, and to determine the scope of the affected population. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | ||||||
| PE04040 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/13/2004 | 08/20/2004 | FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BREAKAGE | ||
| Odi opened pe04-040 based on three consumer reports of alleged ball joint failure.the complaints allege that a front suspension ball joint separated while driving, which caused the suspension to collapse and resulted in a loss of vehicle control.all of these complaints involved the failure of a lower ball joint.during the investigation, toyota identified a total of 15 complaints of lower ball joint separation, one of which resulted in a crash, and 28 warranty claims related to lower ball joint wear.odi's analysis showed that of the 15 separations, 11 were on four-wheel drive vehicles (24.2 per 100,000 vehicles), which make up approximately 40% of the 2002 my population (45,448 vehicles).odi's analysis also showed that some drivers lost front braking ability as the brake line severed when the front suspension collapsed.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further investigate this issue, to assess the safety-related consequences, and to determine the scope of the affected population. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/17/2012 | 72500 | ||
| Vehicle inspected by dealer leak in rack and pinion. very early at 72,500 miles. loose lower ball joints. lower ball joints replaced under recall 10/11/2005 at 28,000 miles. if they are going bad again at 72,500 miles, there is a major problem. | |||
| 03/06/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). while the technician performed the repair, he noticed both stabilizer links and the parking brake rear wheel mechanism were fractured as a result of excessive rust corrosion. in addition, the rack and pinion was corroded. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000. | |||
| 03/06/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). while the technician performed the repair, he noticed both stabilizer links and the parking brake rear wheel mechanism were fractured as a result of excessive rust corrosion. in addition, the rack and pinion was corroded. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000. kmj | |||
| 03/06/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair associated with a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). while the technician performed the repair, he noticed both stabilizer links and the parking brake rear wheel mechanism fractured as a result to excessive rust corrosion. in addition, the rack and pinion was corroded. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000. js | |||
| 02/14/2012 | 240000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the front passenger wheel detached front the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the upper and lower bolt joints separated and as a result, the bolt joints and steering assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 240,000. | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the front driver side bolt joint broke off. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who verified the failure and stated that it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 170,000. | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the front driver side bolt joint broke off. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who verified the failure and stated that it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 170,000. kmj | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph front driver side bolt joint broke off. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who verified the failure and stated that it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 170,000. pm | |||
| 09/25/2011 | 126190 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2003 toyota tundra. the contact stated one of the straps that held the fuel tank was rusted and corroded causing it to break and the fuel tank hanging. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the straps for $130. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 126,190. mw | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 119000 | 1 | |
| Upper ball joints, rear springs, brakes front & back, and manual transmission, and o2 sensors too! this is what i have been repairing and was not aware of all of the recalls on my truck! so far i have just repairing it until today, after hearing about the newest recall! i will be calling my dealer monday.... *tr | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 1 | ||
| Yesterday, had $1300.00 work done on my 2002 toyota tundra. mechanic advised me that my springs need replacement as they are completely rusted. this evening, susan wornick of channel 5 investigative team, did a report on toyota tundras rusting out. specifically springs and frame. ms. wornick informed any owners of tundras (2000-2001 and possibly 2002) to file complaint with nhtsa. hence this email. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 116798 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| The drivers side front suspension ball joints gave way as i was driving at 75mph on interstate 40 west in texas at mile marker 14. the entire wheel, break, and axle assembly detatched at hi speed. the break line was severed. the assembly folded under the truck and i skidded on the wheel with little control until i could maneuver off of the interstate and maintain an upright position with the vehicle. the twisted tie rod kept the tire and wheel assembly from completely separating from the vehicle. the weather was light snow with a temperature of about 34 degrees. time was appx 9.50 am. the truck was repaired without comment by street toyota of amarillo, texas at a cost of appx. $ 2,200. the dealer said there was an inordinate amount of wear on the front end steering components. the truck is in good condition with a good documented service record. the truck had been steering loosely and i had a mechanic examine the steering the previous week. he said it looked and drove ok, but he couldn't really tell. the truck has never been involoved in an accident or insurance claim. | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 111000 | 6 | 09/10/2001 |
| While driving 70 mph, the transmission stalled. the vehicle was towed. dealership repaired the problem. *ak the driver heard and felt a loud bump in the rear of the vehicle. the engine continued to run but the vehicle would not move when the consumer applied the gas pedal. there was rear end grease leaking from the right side rear showing on the wheel and tire. the mechanic stated that there was no connection between the rear brake, rear end leaking grease, the drive shaft and the failure of the transmission. the brakes were a major problem, the cruise control never kept speed or smooth, the left lower front ball joint had a catastrophic failure that caused the entire wheel, brake line and all essential components on the left side of the vehicle to come loose. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the brakes were a problem on the vehicle, and the drums were replaced. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 5 mph driver's front side collapsed. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints snapped, and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60 mph the ball joints failed. it came completely from under the truck. there was no warning. there was no accidents. consumer contacted the dealer. there were no recalls. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 83725 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked. the consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. the consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle. *jb *sc | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 39000 | 1 | 11/15/2002 |
| I have a 2002 toyota tundra with 39,000 miles on it. i was going 15-20 mph and aproaching a on ramp to the highway when my front drivers side ball joint snapped. i had my 4 month old son in the car with me. luckily i was able to stop without getting into a accident but wonder what would have happened if we were on the highway. toyota said i must have hit something in order for it to fail and refused to contact the nhtsa and refused to cover the expense of having it fixed. $1900.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| While driving 25 mph without hitting anything, the front passenger tire collapsed under the vehicle without warning. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. the dealership replaced the ball joints but blamed the driver hitting something to cause them to break. *ak pe04040_cat *sc *jb | |||
| 07/20/2002 | 10000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was built to handle up to a 6200 lb fifth wheel unit. consumer had a 5400 lb unit on vehicle which caused it to have a rocking motion from front to rear while driving. the dealership cannot find the cause of this problem. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 37561 | 1 | 07/06/2002 |
| Dt: the consumer states that she and her husband were traveling on the interstate between 70-75 mph and vehicle was not operating correctly. this was the first time that consumer noticed that the steering was not correct. the owners changed seating arrangements, and the wife took over driving after one hour and a half. the other driver noticed that the truck was pulling her into an 18 wheeler that was traveling besides her. the interstate was flat that they were traveling on. she was trying to apply brake pressure and get away from the 18 wheeler. the steering was uncontrollable before they crashed. the next thing that the owner remembered was that they were going off the road, with one tire in the dirt, and then the vehicle starts flipping. the vehicle was sitting up straight across both lanes that they were traveling. the police and ambulance arrived at the scene. . the owner's husband was killed in this accident, and there were two injuries who were taken by ambulance to the hospital. a police report was issued. the owner had just noticed the problem with the vehicle the day of the accident. the dealer was contacted, and aware of the accident. dealership reimbursed the owner on the rest of her extra extended warranty. the owner has not talked to toyota. also, the owner became aware of nhtsa recall. 05v225000. *ak *tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated while driving 10 mph the front driver side tire and wheel feel off the vehicle causing the front end to collapse in the middle of the road. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. the dealer stated the upper and lower control arm malfunctioned causing the wheel to come off while driving. the contact notice a recall for the suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint but the dealer stated the upper control is what caused the malfunction so the vehicle does not fall into the recall. the contact stated the lower control arm is what caused the malfunction and the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. the failure mileage was 150,000. jo | |||
| 05/04/2010 | |||
| Severe corrosion of vehicle frame and frame cross members, front end parts, and attachment hangers to frame of 2002 toyota tundra which will result in eventurally weakening and failure of the above mentioned items causing a possible accident, injuries and possibly death. | |||
| 10/13/2009 | 73900 | 1 | |
| Front drivers side sway bar link is corroded through. no accident or injury but only because i knew what was going on after i saw the broken link and drove accordingly. after further investigation we find that the brake calipers are corroded beyond salvage and the frame has heavy rust in a number of areas. it is clear that this truck will be worthless in a few years due to the heavy corrosion and we will all be lucky if someone is not killed due to corrosion damage causing something to fall off and cause a wreck. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2009 | 158000 | 1 | |
| Toyota tundra 2002 the left lower ball joint broke while driving approx 30 mph. the truck lost all steering control and veered to the right immediately. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| 2002 toyota tundra front drivers side ball joint and spindle failed. *ts when the ball joint and spindle failed it caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into culvert. the consumer was told that the faulty components had been recalled. the consumer never received the recall notice. *nm | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| 2002 toyota tundra front drivers side ball joint and spindle failed. *ts as a result of the failure the consumer lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle landed in a culvert. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who explained that a recall had been issued for lower ball joint failures (05v225000). the consumer never received the recall notice. *nm | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 81427 | 1 | 02/18/2002 |
| Dt: contact stated while driving his vehicle the front left ball joint spindle came undone. the front left tire dislodged and the vehicle dropped speed. he had no control. this, in turn, caused an accident. the truck went off the road and into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to a dealership. there was nhtsa recall 05v225000, but he never received a recall notice. the dealership told him this vehicle wa snot included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| When applying the brakes the vehicle will have a heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. | |||
| 07/07/2005 | 2 | ||
| Several months ago i filed a report regarding the failure of both lower ball joints on my 2002 toyota tundra. since that time you have enacted a recall # 05v225000. i called toyota customer service to inquire about recouping my costs which exceeded a thousand dollars. toyota informed me that my vin # did not match with vehicles being recalled so they would take no action on my behalf. how is it possible that i have the correct year and make of vehicle and experienced the subject problem, but they are not required to correct the problem? *sc | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 116798 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| The drivers side front suspension ball joints gave way as i was driving at 75mph on interstate 40 west in texas at mile marker 14. the entire wheel, break, and axle assembly detatched at hi speed. the break line was severed. the assembly folded under the truck and i skidded on the wheel with little control until i could maneuver off of the interstate and maintain an upright position with the vehicle. the twisted tie rod kept the tire and wheel assembly from completely separating from the vehicle. the weather was light snow with a temperature of about 34 degrees. time was appx 9.50 am. the truck was repaired without comment by street toyota of amarillo, texas at a cost of appx. $ 2,200. the dealer said there was an inordinate amount of wear on the front end steering components. the truck is in good condition with a good documented service record. the truck had been steering loosely and i had a mechanic examine the steering the previous week. he said it looked and drove ok, but he couldn't really tell. the truck has never been involoved in an accident or insurance claim. | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 32000 | 1 | 11/02/2001 |
| I own a 2002 sr5 toyota tundra that has a real bad vibration at the front since i had about 32,000 miles i have now 72000 miles and i don't know if anybody has a complaint about this problem they change the brakes at 30,000 miles , i'm concerned about any accidents. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 03/29/2010 | 63300 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that when making a turn at approximately 4 mph, he began to hear a loud noise in the rear of the vehicle. he also stated that when driving around a curve, the doors would unlock involuntarily. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ball joints needed to be replaced and would be done at no charge according to recall 05v225000 (suspension, front control arm, lower ball joint). he was also informed that the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the remedy was to extend the warranty for seven years or 90,000 miles but the contact had owned the vehicle for eight years. the manufacturer informed him that with a recall in effect, because the warranty was no longer valid, they would not honor it. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,300. | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra/sr5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the lower ball joints separated from the knuckle, which caused him to crash into a ditch. as a result of the crash, he sustained moderate injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and repaired according to recall# 05v225000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). the manufacturer was notified. the current and the failure mileage were 50,000. | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| While the contact was driving 10 mph she noticed that the front driver side tire had fell under the vehicle causing the vehicle to drop on the driver side causing the vehicle to slide for an additional 50 feet. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current and failure mileage was at 125000. updated 09/18/09. *lj the consumer was informed a recall had been issued regarding the lower ball joint. the consumer stated she was not notified of a recall. updated 09/21/09. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 78000 | 1 | |
| The check engine light of our new toyota tundra truck turned on. i brought it back to the dealer for inspection/repair/replacement. its representative wrote in its evaluation that my son had abused its use and did not repair/replace the part. one evening, while my son and his girlfriend were on their way to a class field trip, the left lower ball joint of the truck broke off while traveling within the speed limit on a public road causing the left front tire to come off. traffic stopped behind and allowed my son to maneuver it safely on three tires to the side of the road where the truck flipped on its left side. my son and his girlfriend were very fortunate to survive this horrible accident with moderate injuries. some witnesses stopped to help them out of the truck. the paramedics and the sheriff came to the scene and had our truck towed to their impound facility. we towed our truck from the impound garage to a storage facility. my son filed a complaint with the bureau of auto repair and one of their technicians came to thoroughly inspect the truck for about a week and informed us of an impending recall on the lower ball joint. that same week, we got a recall notice in the mail from toyota corporation regarding the defective lower ball joint. about a month and a half later, we towed our truck and met with their representative at one of their orange county dealerships to inspect the defective part and the extent of damage to our truck. we received a call from their claims department regarding our case, i called the person back and left a message with him. i placed another call to him. up to now no action has been taken by toyota corporation regarding our case. *tr updated 09/30/08. *jb | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 1 | ||
| I received this info sometime ago. i called my local toyota dealer i kauai on 2/15/08 . they said the would call me when the parts came in. they have yet to do that. should i be concerned? or is this not a very important recall? *tr | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 0 | 10/01/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. he received a recall notice for the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (nhtsa campaign id 05v225000). the dealer stated that they were unable to repair the recall because of an aftermarket front end lift installed on the vehicle. as of march 21, 200, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current mileage was 48,782 and there had been no failure to date. | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that his vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v225000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) that was issued in 2005. since that time, the local dealer has been unable to retrieve the necessary parts for the repair. the toyota manufacturer stated that they were having difficulty obtaining the parts, but the parts should be available. the contact also heard a noise coming from the vehicle and was unsure if it was related to the recall. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Recall was not completed because they said vehicle was not in a repairable condition which it definitely was. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 137000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Front suspension lower ball joint failure on 2002 toyota tundra. i have not had any problems with the ball joints leading up to this event. they have been checked off in routine maintanence of the vehicle every 3000-4000 miles as being in good condition! for this reason and for the recall (special service campaign 50j lower ball joint) that was issued on the same exact part that failed on my vehicle. after reading the recall i would like to know why this same part on my truck was not covered when it appeared in good condition to the service technicians, but then failed while driving under normal road conditions? in extreme cases, the front suspension lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering control, thus increasing a possibility of a crash. quoted from (special service campaign 50j) this is exactly what failed on my truck and i was lucky that i was going slow when it happened because the entire passenger side front end slammed down to the tire hitting the pavement locking up the tire pulling the axle shaft out of the axle and pushing the fender into the passenger side door! there is no doubt, if this would have happened at a higher rate of speed, the vehicle would have rolled causing serious injuries! this vehicle has never been driven hard or has it gone off road into a hole, or that anything, that would cause that type of wear. for these reasons i believe that this is a manufacturer defect of some kind whether it was the scratched surface of the ball prior to assembly as in the recall or some other type i don't know! i would appreciate an investigation into the parts! thank you *tr | |||
| 10/29/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 07/02/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 10 mph, the front passenger side of the vehicle collapsed to the ground. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the lower ball joints failed. the failure was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 05v225000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). the contact stated that he never received a recall notice, which was issued in 2005. he notified the manufacturer, but received no assistance. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. she stated that she received a recall notice for the lower ball joints (nhtsa campaign id#05v225000). she has been on the waiting list for a year. the dealer was unable provide a date when they would receive the parts. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 10000 | 100 | 09/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle vibrates when the brakes are applied. the contact stated that the wear on the tires is abnormal and the vehicle fails to remain aligned. the brakes and lower ball joints were replaced, but the vibration still persists. the contact stated that toyota is not properly repairing the vehicle. the vehicle operates normally every two to three months, but the failure always recurs. he is constantly having to rotate the tires and align the vehicle. the failures have been occurring since the year the vehicle was purchased. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 84,000 and failure mileage was 10,000. | |||
| 06/29/2006 | 104919 | 1 | |
| Front suspension lower ball joint failure . *nm | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Office of attorney general-toyota recall on ball joints. *ts the ball joint and spindle on the front drier's side failed and as a result the driver lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a culvert. the vehicle was towed to a toyota service facility who informed the consumer that the ball joint had been recalled. the consumer never received the recall notice from the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer wheel on 2002 toyota tundra collapsed. *** no answer required*** * ts the upper and lower ball joints were replaced. the consumer received a recall notice after the incident had occurred. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 12500 | 3 | 04/26/2002 |
| The front end steering rack let go, then the ball joints let go and the whole front end fell out causing 4,500.00 in damage as well as injury to my back. *jb | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 68900 | 1 | 10/28/2001 |
| Dt: the consumer was making a right hand turn about 2 mph when the truck started making a strange noise. the consumer got out of the truck and discovered that the wheel was off the truck, and the rest of the truck was sitting on where the wheel used to be. the wheel was face down on the road and the fender was on top of it. also, it caused body damage to the rest of the truck on the right fender. the location was the right front wheel. the consumer the dealer has been contacted, and they said that they could not do anything until they hear from toyota. this vehicle has not been in any accident that would have caused this to happen. the dealership said that they had a recall on the ball joints, and they would take care of all expenses at that time. they have not taken care of anything. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 54000 | 1 | 11/15/2002 |
| Dt: the lower ball joints have failed causing the wheel to fall off severing the upper ball joints. this also damaged the brake lines and the abs sensors. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the consumer contacted toyota who referred her to the nhtsa website. toyota denied there was a recall. no repairs as of yet. *jb | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 259007 | 1 | 02/12/2002 |
| After the failure of the right front suspension 1 year earlier (see odi#10121403) the left front suspension collapsed as i was pulling into my driveway. results were the same as the prior failure with the wheel assembly coming off and this time jamming up into the wheel well. entire left front suspension components were replaced by same service dealer. as with prior right front failure there was no warning of impending failure. | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 110000 | 1 | 02/12/2002 |
| Failure of right front suspension resulting in wheel assembly coming off of vehicle. while pulling away from a traffic light the right front wheel assembly including driveshaft, brake rotor and all attached wires and hoses came off the truck and ended up under the vehicle. | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 116798 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| The drivers side front suspension ball joints gave way as i was driving at 75mph on interstate 40 west in texas at mile marker 14. the entire wheel, break, and axle assembly detatched at hi speed. the break line was severed. the assembly folded under the truck and i skidded on the wheel with little control until i could maneuver off of the interstate and maintain an upright position with the vehicle. the twisted tie rod kept the tire and wheel assembly from completely separating from the vehicle. the weather was light snow with a temperature of about 34 degrees. time was appx 9.50 am. the truck was repaired without comment by street toyota of amarillo, texas at a cost of appx. $ 2,200. the dealer said there was an inordinate amount of wear on the front end steering components. the truck is in good condition with a good documented service record. the truck had been steering loosely and i had a mechanic examine the steering the previous week. he said it looked and drove ok, but he couldn't really tell. the truck has never been involoved in an accident or insurance claim. | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 111000 | 6 | 09/10/2001 |
| While driving 70 mph, the transmission stalled. the vehicle was towed. dealership repaired the problem. *ak the driver heard and felt a loud bump in the rear of the vehicle. the engine continued to run but the vehicle would not move when the consumer applied the gas pedal. there was rear end grease leaking from the right side rear showing on the wheel and tire. the mechanic stated that there was no connection between the rear brake, rear end leaking grease, the drive shaft and the failure of the transmission. the brakes were a major problem, the cruise control never kept speed or smooth, the left lower front ball joint had a catastrophic failure that caused the entire wheel, brake line and all essential components on the left side of the vehicle to come loose. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the brakes were a problem on the vehicle, and the drums were replaced. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 5 mph driver's front side collapsed. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints snapped, and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60 mph the ball joints failed. it came completely from under the truck. there was no warning. there was no accidents. consumer contacted the dealer. there were no recalls. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2005 | 140000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2002 extended cab 4x4 tundra 1 or 2 mph on an unpaved but graded road viewing real estate when the entire front passenger side of the vehicle collapsed jarring the truck to a stop. i thought the road had collapsed. it appears as if the front lower ball joint failed. i was only 7 miles off interstate i-95, i shudder to think of the consequences of a failure like this going 70 mph with traffic. *jb | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 83725 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked. the consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. the consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle. *jb *sc | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 39000 | 1 | 11/15/2002 |
| I have a 2002 toyota tundra with 39,000 miles on it. i was going 15-20 mph and aproaching a on ramp to the highway when my front drivers side ball joint snapped. i had my 4 month old son in the car with me. luckily i was able to stop without getting into a accident but wonder what would have happened if we were on the highway. toyota said i must have hit something in order for it to fail and refused to contact the nhtsa and refused to cover the expense of having it fixed. $1900.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 58000 | 2 | |
| In november of 2003 i was making a right hand turn when the ball joint on the driver side gave way causing the wheel to fold under the truck. in september of 2004 a similar incident occurred with the passenger side. this truck is well cared for and there were no obvious signs of a problem prior to failure. both sides have been repaired at my expense because the truck was past warranty. total damage was about $3,000.00 ea04024_cat. *ak the consumer stated the manufacturer had since issued a recall, however the consumers vehicle identification number was not included. *jb *sc | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| While driving 25 mph without hitting anything, the front passenger tire collapsed under the vehicle without warning. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. the dealership replaced the ball joints but blamed the driver hitting something to cause them to break. *ak pe04040_cat *sc *jb | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 39489 | 1 | 11/30/2001 |
| While making a left turn at about 25 mph the passenger side lower ball joint separated. this caused the upper ball joint to separate and the wheel folded up under the vehicle. the c.v. shaft and inner fender were also damaged. my extended warranty company informed me that the sealed ball joint had no lubricant in it. the truck has an empty load most of the time. pe04040_cat | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 51000 | 1 | |
| When driving at 20 mph both front passenger side ball joints snapped, causing front right wheel to come off. there was no shimmy or squeaking prior to the incident, only the steering felt a little stiff. the truck was not abused. pe04040_cat | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer wheel on 2002 toyota tundra collapsed. *** no answer required*** * ts the upper and lower ball joints were replaced. the consumer received a recall notice after the incident had occurred. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 12500 | 3 | 04/26/2002 |
| The front end steering rack let go, then the ball joints let go and the whole front end fell out causing 4,500.00 in damage as well as injury to my back. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 5 mph driver's front side collapsed. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints snapped, and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60 mph the ball joints failed. it came completely from under the truck. there was no warning. there was no accidents. consumer contacted the dealer. there were no recalls. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 83725 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked. the consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. the consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle. *jb *sc | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 39489 | 1 | 11/30/2001 |
| While making a left turn at about 25 mph the passenger side lower ball joint separated. this caused the upper ball joint to separate and the wheel folded up under the vehicle. the c.v. shaft and inner fender were also damaged. my extended warranty company informed me that the sealed ball joint had no lubricant in it. the truck has an empty load most of the time. pe04040_cat | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 157000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while changing the oil, the contact noticed that the sway bar in the front of the vehicle had rusted and broken. the contact called the dealership and was told that there was nothing that could be done as there were no recalls for the vehicle. the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 157,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated after parking in the garage he noticed oil leak on the ground. after inspection he noticed the rear differential was leaking oil. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who stated they needed to replace the entire axle housing at a cost of $2,200. there are no recalls or warranty for his vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted who stated they will give him a call within the next 24 hour with a decision iof they will repair his vehicle. the failure mileage was 89,000....mw | |||
| 05/04/2010 | |||
| Severe corrosion of vehicle frame and frame cross members, front end parts, and attachment hangers to frame of 2002 toyota tundra which will result in eventurally weakening and failure of the above mentioned items causing a possible accident, injuries and possibly death. | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2002 toyota tundra sr5 has significant rust damage to undercarriage of vehicle. the damage is located on frame components including cross members, brake lines, spare tire holder, suspension parts, front & rear bumpers where they attach to the frame, etc. the bottom of the vehicle is totally covered in rust. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 4000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact noticed fluid near the rear driver's side wheel. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the seals on the rear axle assembly. several years later, the failure recurred and the seals were replaced again. several months after the second repair, the component failed again. the contact is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer. he filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 108,000. | |||