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I lost my brakes. I had the 2000 Tundra towed to our mechanic and they called and said the entire frame from the driver's seat to beyond the shocks was totally rusted and cracked ! they said it was not drivable. I called the irwin zone in laconia nh and they offered to help, we took the truck down they took pictures and then the gave me a official inspection form to sign saying they were not responsible for me driving the vehicle off the lot. The form said the car is not to be driven. Tech inspected and wrote this invoice #547395 "frame has a hole on frame at lt wheel area, also has crossmember separation at frame on lr and has caused damaged to the brake line. We strongly recommend vehicle not be driven, customer takes vehicle at own risk and responsibility. #119848 frame cracked and rusted bad. Not safe to drive." Toyota said there was nothing they could do because there is not a recall on the Tundra. I have contacted the attorney general complaint dept. And a lawyer. I cannot drive my car or even sell it as it is. Looking for help with this manufacturer defect.
I was driving down the road in my 2000 Toyota Tundra when I looked out my mirror and noticed the back bed of my pick up was moving more than the rest of the truck so I got out to see if something was broken and that was when I realized the frame was rotted out so bad that it was only held together by the top of the frame rail took it to Toyota to find out what they suggested that I should do Toyota told me that it was my problem not Toyota so I took the truck to a local welder he did what he could but it is only a temporary fix so my frame on my pick up is still not safe just waiting to hear from Toyota.
I drive a Toyota Tundra 2000 SR5/trd which I purchased new from tarbox Toyota. The frame rotted out all the way through causing separation over the rear drivers-side wheel. The rot caused the frame to break in half over that rear wheel. This has also caused my brakes to fail from loosing fluid. Toyota as well a professional welder has deemed my truck undrivable as well as unfixable. I have looked for compensation from Toyota, but to date they have denied responsibility. This was not a accident, this was a product liability failure. I presently have a complaint # with corporate Toyota.
Low mileage (72K) 2000 Tundra with extensive frame rust and rot in cross members. Spare tire almost fell off due to rot in supports, which tipped me off on how bad things were getting. Poked my finger right through the cross member the spare hangs from. The factory paint on even flat surfaces of the frame is flaking off with 1/8 of an inch of rusty metal attached. Primary concern is pending failure of the L-shaped brackets holding the rear differential in place. The front driver's side bracket has lost half its thickness and I may have to dispose of this otherwise 12K vehicle for nearly nothing. Complained to dealer, filed a complaint with corporate (case# 200810100741) but factory representative refused to look at it at all. Took it to dealer for the Tacoma test, but the frame is much thicker and it past. No apparent concern about the potential for the differential to go astray or that the vehicle could have dropped a 60 lb spare tire in the middle of the highway either.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. While driving 20 mph, the contact heard a mild grinding noise coming from one of the wheels. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the frame was rusted up to 16 inches in some places on the frame. The technician advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The contact took the vehicle to the frame dealer and was informed to call the manufacturer. The vehicle was not inspected and no repairs were made. He called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be made because the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 68,000.
- Miami, FL, USA
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Mid frame has severe rust and perforations, heavy scale entire length. Will not pass" 09" state inspection. My mechanic said it is unsafe to drive. Called Toyota, they told me to take it to a Toyota dealer for a estimate. The dealers estimate was in excess of 5,000 dollars, the book value is 9,000 which is just what I owe. I called Toyota back they said too bad, good luck, have a nice day. Here I am and I am not having a nice day. I called the dealer back he suggested that I sell my truck for parts.
No incident yet. However, the frame on my 2000 Toyota Tundra is rusted well beyond normal wear and tear. It is at least twice as bad as the Tacoma from the same year being recalled. I worry that it will not pass inspection. Toyota has been zero help with the issue (corporate and the local dealership/service manager would not even look at it). I have taken it to a body shop and they gave me an estimate of $1300 to fix it.
I took my vehicle in for a safety inspection. The mechanic informed me that I had rust on the frame and that if it got much worse it would not pass inspection.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. While the contact was examining his vehicle, he observed rust spots from the middle of the vehicle down through the rear bumper. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. Prior to the failure, he noticed that layers of the frame were falling off. The current mileage was 49,000 and failure mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the frame rail was rotting near the rear passenger side cab mount. There was a hole in the frame. The vehicle is still able to be driven, but poses a safety hazard. The dealer stated that a new frame was needed and advised the contact to stop driving the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 108,809.
The frame on my 2000 Toyota Tundra is rusting through and becoming unsafe. Toyota indicates there is no repair available and nothing they can do now as there is no "recall" in effect. The truck is 8 years old with 94K and worthless and unsafe.
We own 2000 Toyota Tundra w/55,000 miles. Purchased & serviced by same Toyota dealer. Took for routine service 6/9/08 & concern gas tank leaking. Told us "not worth fixing" Toyota rep came & took pictures. The dealer said per the rep Toyota is going to buy it back. If we need a rental Toyota would pay since it's unsafe to drive. Frame is badly rusted through & pitted. We inspected & found where the frame measured only 65/1000' thick. It's the same safety issue as the 95-00 Tacoma. After 7 weeks waiting & checking, per Toyota the Tundra isn't part of Tacoma buyback. They offered $2,000 toward new or certified Toyota. We're not an isolated case of unsafe rusting on this Tundra. Here's just some comments found in blogs & response to questions & concerns about the 2000 Tundra: -my father was driving his 2000 Tundra when the back end jumped off the road & almost crashed the truck. Come to find out, the spare tire fell off & hit the truck. The tire rolled down the road & almost took out a bunch of cars. We looked under the truck & the whole frame looks like it's about to crumble away' -my Tundra also a 2000 rusted out pretty good around the frame & in between the bed & frame.., had to replace both front & rear bumpers & have the rocker panels sprayed with tough stuff -my father in law has a 2000 Tundra that the frame is rusted out very bad. His truck has less than 60,000 miles... when I looked underneath I couldn't believe how much rust it had on the frame.. - I have about 93K miles on my Tundra'& was told that my frame is rusting so bad I should consider trading it in or selling' -I'm from New Hampshire & have serious frame rot. It's rotted through' I have a 2000 w/83,000 miles.' -I have more rust than I would like on my 2000 with 56K miles' -I have a 2000, w/44000 miles & has just failed state insp. I was told ' my Tundra is worthless to me unless I pay $638 to repair the frame' we did take our truck home and are concerned. This is serious safety issue.
I was driving my 2000 Toyota Tundra, luckily at about 35 mph on a two lane country road, when I heard a loud noise and felt as though I ran over something almost losing control of my vehicle. The spare time and sub frame fell right off the frame of the truck! my Toyota dealership confirmed that the sub frame did indeed rust out but there was nothing they could do because the warranty had expired and recommended I take to a body shop. I did and learned the rear frame is also 60% rusted. I bought my truck in 2001 as a new truck and service it at the dealership (I just got new tires) this happened at 124,000 miles, July 2008.
2000 Toyota Tundra - the frame/undercarriage has major rust problems. My mechanic said it will not pass the next inspection and I should contact a Toyota dealer about the problem. I feel Tundra should be included in the buy-back that Toyota is doing for the Tacoma owners, since it has the same problem. If Toyota wants to uphold its reputation, it needs to stand by its vehicles and their owners.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact heard a noise in the rear of the vehicle and thought it was a back shock. When he took the vehicle to the dealer, he was informed that the rear driver's side frame was rotted. The dealer stated that nothing could be done because the vehicle was out of warranty. He has been unable to drive the vehicle because he believes the rear end is going to fall off. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.
Excessive frame rusting on a 2000 Toyota Tundra, it is the material used for the frame. The rust comes off in large wafers. I am a mechanical engineer and I am very concerned about the integrity of the frame.
My 2000 Toyota Tundra with 108,499 miles on it. I had it in for serviced when it was lifted up I was told that a big piece of my frame fell off and that the frame was buckled and it looked very poor. At this time I didn't see any holes in it. I called Toyota customer service and they said that there are no problems with the frames on the Toyota Tundra. Just the Tacoma's. the lady stated that I could take it to Toyota and have in inspected so I did. Upon having it inspected the Toyota technician found that the frame has holes in it. After speaking to the service manager he advised me not to drive the vehicle and that it was unsafe to drive. I called Toyota customer service and they said that they were sorry but there is nothing that Toyota could do for me.
My 2000 Tundra has excessive rust on the frame and entire undercarriage. The truck is only 8 years old and should not be doing this. The same problem has occurred with Tacoma of the same model year.
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- Brownfield, ME, USA