This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving downhill and approaching a stop sign, the brakes would not engage. He was able to further inspect the vehicle and found severe corrosion and rust, destroying the brake lines. There was rust and corrosion covering the entire frame. The contact parked the vehicle and stated he would not drive due to a possible safety risk. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 155,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. While the contact was having his vehicle inspected, he was informed that there were 2 rust holes in the frame near the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact stated that the rear brake lines previously needed to be replaced due to rust. The current mileage was 88000 and the failure mileage was 85000. Updated 11/9/09. Updated 11/10/09 the brake lines had rusted and were leaking. The mechanic replaced both rear leaf springs. Updated 11/10/09
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The brake lines were repaired at the owners expense about 5 years ago. Recently he noticed the brake light warning light illuminated on the instrumental control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the frame along with the brake lines were replaced because of corrosion. The failure mileage was 50000. The current mileage was 74000. Updated 11/04/09. The sway bar link was replaced. Updated 11/06/09.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the brake lines and the frame corroded which caused him to lose brake power and fluid. The brakes were replaced. The dealer informed him three weeks ago that they had to submit pictures of the frame failures to Toyota and would contact him with a response. The failure mileage was 80,120.updated 11/13/09. Updated 11/17/09
While driving down a gravel road the brake pedal went to the floor. I was able to slow the truck down by using the emergency brake pedal and shifting down. I took the truck to my local mechanic who replaced one of the brake lines at the rear brake valve but told me there was major rust and to see the dealer. I went to the Toyota dealer in bristol Tennessee and talked with them about the rust condition. They said the truck could not be repaired and they would consider a trade in but the truck would then be sold for salvage. They gave me $4,000 for the truck and I purchased a used Tacoma.updated 10/21/09. Updated 10/20/09
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- Tazewell, TN, USA