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Our 2000 Toyota Tundra has continuously let us down in several areas such as; brake vibration, and the emergency brake cam arms are rusted so when releasing the parking brake, the shoes stay engaged, dragging on the brake pads causing warped drums. We have had a cracked exhaust manifold since 35K miles, transmission failure at 63K miles, continuous oxygen sensors issues (including two that fell out), broken sway bar mount, rusted tailgate mounts, and now the extreme frame rust. The truck is being eaten away by rust, causing parts to break and even fall off. Now the extensive frame rust has caused parts to fall off, and break. The latest is the passenger side spring shackle mount that was cracked and flexing, and now has completely broken off allowing the spring to rest along the underside of the body. We are very disappointed because this truck has been completely unreliable; it will not pass inspection and is now completely unsafe to drive.
Drivers side front brake line rupture when pedal was depressed due to heavy corrosion/oxidation. Front cross member broke off from frame due to heavy rust and/or corrosion. I welded cross member back to frame and replaced brake line. Spare tire seems close to breaking off as with many other components due to rust. I don't drive truck anymore due to fear of my and my family's safety. VIN number I have seems to be invalid, if you want VIN please contact me and I will copy from truck, thanks.
Vehicle shudders tremendously when braking. The failure occurs in most braking situations. No failure occurs but it keeps getting worse and I am wanting it fixed before I am injured. Mechanic tried replacing pads, turning rotors but problem keeps coming back.
1. slow loss of brake pressure due to low brake fluid levels (occurred over a span of 3-4 hours) 2. total loss of brakes on all 4 wheels. Fortunately, I was towing a trailer at the time and the trailer brakes allowed me to stop safely. First time this has ever occurred. Failure was due to rusted lines. 3. rear brake lines were replaced. I did not keep the old lines.
I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra, access cab, 4WD truck with 160,000 +/- miles. I purchased the vehicle used from the original owner who lived in the akron, Ohio area. I have noticed significant section loss to frame members, cross members and cab supports. Presently, the frame is completely perforated on the underneath side near the passenger front door. Additionally, the passenger middle cab support has corroded completely off, the front drivers cab support has rusted completely away and the front bumper/impact guard has completely rusted off. I have contacted the dealership and corporate headquarters two separate times. They have responded promptly all three times; however, the issue is still be investigated at the "executive level". additionally, I have had to replace one of the rear brake lines and the fuel tank strap due to failure from corrosion. The vehicle is in excellent mechanical shape and body is nearly flawless. I have photos available. The frame seems to be most severely deteriorated at the boxed section near the transmission support cross member. Under normal driving conditions (I.e. not towing/no payload) this would likely be the point in the structure associated with maximum bending. Due to the box design- it is impossible to inspect the total amount of section loss; although, as previously stated the passenger side rail is completely perforated along the underneath side. I can attest that my father has a 2002 Toyota Tundra with no deterioration. It is unclear if Toyota used a different treatment for the later model vehicles. Most alarming to me, is how quickly Y the corrosion has progressed. Since last September, the corrosion has progressed from a surface rust appearance into bubbling and complete deterioration.
- Newark, OH, USA
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I own a year 2000 Toyota Tundra, which I purchased as a new vehicle. The truck has approximately 81,000 miles on it and has been garaged for the entire time that I have owned it. The underside of the vehicle has shown extreme rusting, especially the brake system which has failed twice due to corrosion. During the most recent brake failure I could not stop the vehicle while descending a hill and downshifted the transmission to slow down. Additional rust problems have included replacement of all front and rear brake lines, including the rear proportioning valve. The front rotor caliper pins have also seized due to rust. The emergency brake seized due to rust and was not operational. Both sway bar links and bushings failed due to rust. The heat shields around the muffler and catalytic converter rusted off the Tundra and may have posed significant safety hazards to drivers traveling behind me on the highway. These corrosion problems were reported to Toyota and the truck was inspected by a district service representative for frame rusting only (summer 2009). The other problems with the braking system, etc. Were completely ignored, even though I brought this to the service rep's attention. In addition, the district manager was contacted several months ago and has not addressed my concerns. All the above problems above were repaired at the local Toyota dealer, whose mechanics commented that the underside of the truck was severely corroded. Also, the repairs are documented in my vehicle's service history.
My 2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 was purchased in Aug 2000. In June 2005, the dealer noticed excessive rust on the frame and other parts of the underbody. My car is only used a few times per month on the weekend and only has 16,000 miles. The brakes needed to be replaced in 2006, the dealer noted excessive rust again on the calipers. The consumer was informed the rust condition was due to improper metal preparation during factory build. Updated 11/16/09
I own a 2000 Toyota Tundra that continually gets warped front rotors. I have them fixed and they very quickly warp again and begin to shudder badly when braking, especially when the vehicle is around 40-50mph.
Premature front rotor and brake system failure. Front rotors are engineered to thin causing severe warping with strong possibility for complete failure. Standard manufacturer pars last 2,000 to 6,000 miles before failure.
I drive a 2000 Toyota Tundra and have been recently appalled at non only my vehicle's brake performance but the amount of listings with the same complaint! and yet, no recall has been made. My brake rotors need repair, by ABS kicks in even on dry surfaces at low speeds. This happens regularly and has caused numerous close-calls. The fact that a recall has not been mandated is inexcusable.
My 2000 Toyota Tundra has a intense shake around 40-80mph. This is due to the defective braking system, since my truck has over 80K miles there is no warranty, this makes me fearful to drive with my wife and four year old son.
I recently purchased a 2000 Toyota Tundra and had no idea of the problems to come. I had an accident with the Tundra, who's brakes failed to stop the truck. I was able to quickly use the emergency brakes, but made no difference. I hit and damaged my garage door. I did some research and found out that many complaints have been filed because of brake problems on the Tundra. I also found out that I have to spent a lot of money to repair or replace the brake system. I am very disappointed with Toyota not being able to help resolve this important problem. I have two children and my wife who's life is at stake now. We have been using the truck quite extensively, but for now, the truck is in park until we decide what to do with it. I believed in Toyota living up to their name, but now. I lost confidence in their product. Toyota has failed to take into serious consideration the safety of my family.
Serious vibration, soft brake pedal and limited travel. This vehicle has exhibited brake problems since new. It was returned to the dealer which replaced the master cylinder under warranty. The problems continued to which the dealer insisted the symptoms were normal. Later, they said it needed another master cylinder but I declined based on previous experience. Vibration was attributed to tires. I have been chasing vibration and soft brakes for the life of the vehicle.
Continual problem with exhaust manifold leak, drivers side, possibly resulting in oxygen sensor failure. Continual problem with brakes. Dealer claims it would cost between $1,800 and $2,000 for manifold repairs. Private shop wants $650 just for one manifold.
: the contact stated there was metal to metal noise coming from the front brakes when the brake pedal was depressed. This occurred at 30 mph during normal braking regardless of the roads conditions. There were no mechanics consulted.
I own a 2000 Toyota Tundra ext cab limited. During the time I have owned the vehicle I have experienced severe vibrations when applying the brakes. I have replaced the pads and rotors and the problem returns after several thousand miles of use.
The contact stated there was vibration in the front brakes. The dealership found tsb 10003954 concerning the front brakes. The dealership replaced the calipers, front pads, back plates, lines, wheel bearings, and rear brake drums. They have been replaced multiple times at an independent mechanic. The root cause of the brake vibration was not known at this time. Updated 1/19/2006 -
On 9/17/05 I was inform by Toyota dealer that my, 2000 Toyota model Tundra, pickup had a major modification to the brake system by Toyota company. Howerver, since the truck is out warranty, I would have to pay for labor and parts to replace the upgrade parts. The upgrade brake parts consists of thicker rotors, larger calipers and wide brake pads. Since these upgrade indicates that current part are inadequate to do the job of stopping this vehicle under all normal driving conditions, I call the Toyota customer relation office and they agreed the my brakes had been upgraded. They also said, that since the vehicle is out of warranty, I would pay for the labor cost ?and $ 1600 for parts. Based on this information, this is not a question of out warranty, rather it is a question regarding auto safety, and therefore I need your help asap. Vehicle VIN # [xxx] - bought Jan. 2000- hendrickson Toyota loc. 5201 sample rd coconut creek fla. 33073. Updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owned a 2000 Toyota Tundra. Ever 15,000 mile brakes had to be replaced, including the rotors twice. The contact stated that vehicle vibrated. The contact was afraid that vehicle will hit somebody because of brake failure. The manufacturer told him that they were aware of the problem. However, they will not do anything because warranty expired. The contact stated he did not haul heavy loads with this vehicle, and could not understand why the brakes failed. Had the brakes replaced five times with only 67,000 miles on the vehicle. The first time contact took the vehicle to dealer he thought it was the tires.
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- Candia, NH, USA