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The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he observed that the rear differential was rusted and leaking. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact noticed an oil leak after parking the vehicle. After he inspected, he saw that the rear differential was leaking the oil the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the entire axle housing had rusted completely, thus leaking oil.. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call him back and determine if they would assist with repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000. Updated 01/14/11 the entire differential needed to be replaced. Updated 04/19/11
There is a vibration in the fron drive train between 30 and 40 mph. It only occurs when the vihicle is cold and goes away after several miles of driving. I have contacted Toyota and they say it is a normal condition and will not work try to fix the problem. They claim it is comming from the front differential.
- Lindstrom, MN, USA
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- Terryville, CT, USA