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My Tundra is a 2000 model and the frame is rusting pretty badly, I am concerned that this will become a serious issue in the next couple of winters, I like the truck it dose everything I need to do but the frame and wear the rear springs mount are going away fast I have lost a bump stop on the passenger side already. In this economy I am not wanting to have to go out and purchase another truck or car for that matter, if Toyota was to have a recall like the Tacoma. I would be in better shape to buy with that type of help.
2000 Toyota Tundra w/83000 miles went in for inspection at Toyota dealership and failed to pass due to rear cross members perforated very bad, spring shacket at frame in rough shape, passenger side frame rail rotten w/ perforations. The truck is now useless and is only 8 yrs. Old. Trade or sale is not possible. Dealership says repairs are $3K to $5K and only good for 2 yrs. Toyota Corp offers no help, they gave me a case #.
After hearing the complaints about the 2000 Toyota Tundra, I decided to put my 2000 Tundra up on a lift. Boy what a surprise I have 55 pictures of problem areas that are very concerning. There is a 3" section on the drivers side frame rail by the front of the leaf spring carriage holder that is wavy it is visible in the pics that is how bad it is. Major rust all along the passenger side of the frame rail from front to rear. Before lowering the truck all the way I looked at the top of the front shock holder and was not impressed with the amount of rust that is eaten through at this point.
On 4/18/09 I was driving my 2000 Tundra and my spare tire dropped to the road and rolled into on coming traffic. No one was hit. I made an appointment with local Toyota service station and had frame inspected. Was told frame is not repairable. This was a shock to say the least, have been driving Toyota's for 25 yrs. This could of been a real disaster if I had been on the highway.
I own a 2000 Tundra that I bought brand new. I've taken extremely good care of this truck the entire time I've owned it. The body is in mint condition, and shows no sign of rust. However, it has excessive frame rust for a vehicle that is not yet 9 years old. Metal on the frame is rusting and flaking off in large sheets. It is rusting way to soon, and much too quickly. I knew the truck was rusting prematurely, but wasn't actually aware of how bad it was until recently when it was up on a lift. The rear shock housings are rusting right through to the pistons. The welds that hold the leaf-spring mounts to the frame are so badly rusted, I'm afraid they are going to let go and dislodge from the frame. Both front stabilizer links have rusted and snapped off. Removing any bolts from the frame for service (exhaust, oxygen sensors, etc.) is a chore and requires pre-treating the affected areas with a rust penetrant for days before the actual removal (if they can even be removed). At one point last year during routine service, I mentioned to the dealer that my Tundra was rusting excessively, similar to the Tacoma. (the rust is viewable just by looking at the frame through the rear wheel well). I was told at the time that the only vehicle covered under the recall was the Tacoma and not the Tundra. Now, some 12 months later watching the evening news I find that several other Tundra owners are experiencing the same problem. To that end, I think that these vehicles should be recalled from the manufacturer. I am extremely afraid to drive this truck on the highway. I won't let my children ride in it anymore for fear of an accident or malfunction of the vehicle. I'm listing the incident date as today and the current mileage as there is no hard date as to when the vehicle began to rust excessively. Incidentally, my next door neighbor who also owns a 2000 Tundra, is also experiencing the same problem. I have encouraged him to also file a complaint with NHTSA and Toyota.
- Burlington, MA, USA
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2000 Toyota Tundra, went to have oil changed and front end checked. They put it up on the lift and saw a rusted and about to crack right front side of the frame.
2000 Toyota Tundra. Excessive frame rust. Notified dealer in 2005 that frame had excessive rust. Dealer said there was nothing they could do. I contacted Toyota in May 2008( file# 200805210214) to explain the problem and they (Toyota) told me that they were not in any position to help with this problem.
2000 Tundra SR5 truck was inspected at ira Toyota on July 5th 2008. Reason was my normal inspection in June(birthday) found a lot of rust on frame and was second time the state inspector mentioned it!!! he stated it may not pass in future. When I bought truck in 2005 I never got to look under vehicle. Toyota said the Tundra isn't on a recall list so I would have to go to local body shop to have it checked. Mentioned the Tacoma recall but they again said Tundra was not on recall list. Now the boston channel five tv investigative team finds a lot more Tundra and said that Toyota just about admits the Tundra did not get the proper rust protection as with the Tacoma. The truck will be worthless if it fails inspection and it is said to be a safety problem because rust is relentless. Tundra should be recalled so people have a chance to recover from a faulty and dangerous situation.
I asked a local service station about adding a trailer hitch. After inspecting my truck, they said the frame was so badly rusted, that a hitch was out of the question. In fact they said the truck was unsafe to drive. They advised me to contact Toyota. I took my truck to the local Toyota dealer and the service manager confirmed the frame was badly rusted. The service manager said he would make an appointment with a Toyota representative and also advised me to call the Toyota customer service. The customer service said the truck was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do, but did give me a file number. The Toyota rep. Took photos and sent his report to Toyota. I asked a service dept. Person how long it would take to get a decision, because my inspection sticker would run out in 4 days. He said about a week, but if I needed an inspection sticker "don't bring it here", go to a small gas station since they usually don't look at frames. The Toyota rep's report came back saying Toyota would do nothing. I asked for a copy of the report, but was told it was "company confidential". so, here I am driving around in my $32,000 Tundra which is now worthless and unsafe to drive and wondering what I should do!
I would like to know what Toyota would be doing about the excessive rust under 2000(yr) Toyota Tundra. There was a major report about this in our local news cast (channel 5 in boston). I have been noticing a lot of rust on the frame of my truck and now I'm afraid I'll be stuck with huge repair bills! I, in good faith, purchased from Toyota thinking I was going to get a quality vehicle only to find out that me and many, many other Tundra owners are driving around with unsafe, rusting frames! the same problem that was an issue with Tacoma's is now spreading to the Tundra and I have to believe Toyota knows about this.
2000 Toyota Tundra truck. It has frame rust through and will not pass inspection in Massachusetts. The truck has been kept in good shape. Looks real good from the outside body wise, but underneath the truck's frame and members are rusted bad! local welder said he would not touch it.
The frame of my 2000 Toyota Tundra has excessive corrosion. The running board (bar) corroded and fell off 2 years ago, and the frame was rusted enough to make replacement unfeasible. The truck has less than 56,000 miles on it.
Rust on the frame of my 2000 Toyota Tundra is excessive at and surrounding the area the bed is attached to as well as where the suspension attaches. The rust has not yet perforated the frame but large 1/8 inch thick flakes of rusty metal fall from the frame when touched lightly. I was told the rust will likely prevent the vehicle from passing nh state inspection this October.
Frame rust problem. The frame on my Toyota Tundra has been rusted since the day I bought it new in 2000. It continues to rust and I am afraid one day the entire frame will rust out.
The frame in my truck has rotted out in less than 9 years. Toyota had the same problem with the Tacoma and recalled them but refuses to help me because I live in the northeast. Two other trucks of the same year have the same problem too.
2000 Toyota Tundra with rust holes through frame over and beside rear shock brackets and spring brackets. I am at my wits end with Toyota and have tried to resolve this obvious defect at every level. This has become a safety issue for my self and other drivers, it is just a matter of time before the frame will snap in half. This truck is only 8 years old and the problem is getting worse by the day, I reported this with Toyota almost two years ago and they said they would put it in the system? now March of 2009 Toyota has inspected the truck and admits there is a problem but does not want to resolve it. I can go on line and find alot of complaints about this same problem with Toyota dodging the issue. I was wondering if this would be something that should be looked into since they have already had this problem with some of the other trucks they manufacture. I plan to also notify my insurance company that they possibly could be insuring a potential disaster. Your help and input would be greatly appreciated.
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- Alexandria, KY, USA