NHTSA Complaint #11055661 — 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11055661 |
| Vehicle | 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 108,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
ENTIRE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST DESPITE ANTI-RUST/CORROSION INHIBITOR APPLIED IN 2010-2012. SMALL HOLES ARE NOW PRESENT IN FRAME AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 108K MILES. RECENTLY, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS IT RUSTED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RUST ON OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, INDICATING THAT RUST HAD MADE THE SYSTEM WEAK AND BRITTLE. COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CORROSION INHIBITOR HAS NOW MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A CORRECT ALIGNMENT. THE RUSTED FRAME WILL SOON, IF NOT ALREADY, DIMINISH THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY. TOYOTA INSTITUTED A FRAME RECALL CIRCA 2010 FOR JUST THIS ISSUE. SOMEHOW THIS VIN WAS OMITTED. THE CORROSION INHIBITOR HAS PROVED INEFFECTIVE. I AM REQUESTING THAT NHTSA DEMAND TOYOTA INSTITUTE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE EXCLUDED VINS. THESE OMITTED TUNDRAS, IN THEIR CURRENT POOR FRAME CONDITION, PRESENT A HAZARD TO DRIVERS AND OTHER MOTORISTS AND MUST BE REPAIRED.
Related Complaints for the 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints
#11718123
The frame is bad on driver and passenger side between the cab and bed. Auto body tech states there is no good metal ...
#11715509
There was a recall for the frame rusting out prematurely. Toyota had the recall until 2012. I did not own the truck...
#11662394
Frame rusted out causing gas tank to fall off truck while driving. Was sparking while trying to pull of to a safe spo...
#11648060
The 2003 Toyota Tundra is known for severe frame rot due to improper rust protection, which led to a major safety rec...
#11586230
In October 2024, my truck's frame exhibited significant rust, a defect that aligns precisely with a previous recall o...
Recent Complaints for the 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
#11694137
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra with a Rusted out frame, I have called Toyota with no help from them as it was Sorry its ...
#11690034
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frame Corrosion: There was originally a customer service campaign for 2000-2003 Toyota Tundra’s for frame corrosion t...
#11687870
SERVICE BRAKES
I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine . The Rear frame ...
#11687870
STEERING
I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine . The Rear frame ...
#11687870
SUSPENSION
I need to have rear shock replaced. They found that the bracket holder rusted thru . Shock was fine . The Rear frame ...