2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA Structureframe And Members Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH and hauling a boat, the subframe nearby the transmission cross member detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact was able to inspect the vehicle and became aware of severe rust on the subframe with several areas where the subframe had rusted through and had holes. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 01E041000 (Trailer Hitches) and 09V444000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer was made aware of the failure but declined to perform the recall repairs due to extensive corrosion to the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 298,845.

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION ON THE FRAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, WHICH SPREAD TO THE BRAKE LINE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1904080954. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,315.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING HOUSING SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN UPDATED 10/16/217*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME HAD HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXTREME RUST AND HOLES ON THE FRONT AREA OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND SPREAD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION BUILD UP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,800. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN UPDATED 4/16/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VERY ISSUE. TOYOTA STATED A RECALL NOTICE WAS MAILED TO THE CONSUMER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTICE. APPARENTLY, IT WENT TO A PREVIOUS ADDRESS. UPDATED 01/07/15*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REGARDING RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE MADE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

PURCHASED USED 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT APPEARED TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A FEW DAYS DECIDED TO CRAWL UNDERNEATH AND TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT IT. AT FIRST GLANCE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME APPEARED TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE UNTIL I NOTICED UNDERCOATING THAT HAD LARGE BUBBLES IN IT. POKED AT THE BUBBLES WITH MY FINGER AND LARGE PIECES OF RUST FLAKED AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. DISCOVERED MANY OF THESE SPOTS ON THE FRAME AND REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES. ONE AREA OF SPECIAL CONCERN IS REAR BRAKE LINES ARE RUBBING ON THE FRAME WHERE THE RUST HAS PUSHED A LEAF SPRING PLATE AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND HAS BEGUN TO SEPERATE. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT HOW COMMON THIS IS ON TUNDRAS AND TACOMAS. ALSO FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN APPLYING SOME TYPE OF UNDERCOATING TO THESE FRAMES SO THEY...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FRAME AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT A TEN MILLIMETER HOLE IN THE FRAME, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE RUST, WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THEY COULD MAKE REPAIRS TO THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND INSPECTION.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST - RECALL ID 64780. ANALYZED BY MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THERE ARE ISSUES. KNOWN PROBLEM. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (A1- TOYOTA, NEW HAVEN, CT) SAYS IT NEEDS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO FIX PROBLEM AND IS WAITING FOR EQUIPMENT - I NOTIFIED THEM ON AUG 8, 2011 AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND. I AM REPORTING THIS TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN OVER INJURY TO MYSELF AND OR OTHERS. I WILL BE REPORTING THIS DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA AT 800-331-4331, SINCE THE LOCAL DEALER IS FAILING TO RESPOND. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000 (FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CORROSION FOUND ON THE CROSS MEMBER. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR FRAME AND COIL SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

SEVERE FRAME RUST ON 20000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I HAD THIS INSPECTED LAST YEAR AND THEY SAID TOYOTA DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING IN PLACE TO PREVENT THE FRAME FROM RUSTING. THE TRUCK WAS IN FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND NOW I AM TOLD THEY CAN NO LONGER ALIGN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE RUST AND STRUCTURAL DEFECT FROM THE RUST. THE DEALER SAYS TOYOTA DOES NOT PAY TO "DERUST" THE FRAME BUT WILL INSPECT UNTIL THE RUST RECALL ENDS IN 3/2012. PLEASE HELP! *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2000 TUNDRA NEW IN 1999. THE FRAME IS RUSTING BEYOND NORMAL LIMITS AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BY TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IF THEY HIT THE FRAME WITH A HAMMER AND THE HAMMER DOES NOT GO THROUGH THE FRAME THEN IT'S OK. I DON'T AGREE WITH THAT. *TR

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR A RUSTED FRAME CROSS MEMBER IN 04/22/10. WENT TO THE DEALER,THEY LOOKED AT IT & SAID THE WHOLE FRAME WAS JUNK,INCLUDING THE CROSS MEMBER. THE SPARE TIRE ALREADY FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON TO THE HIGHWAY,NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME BY LUCK.I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT TOYOTA WAS BUYING THESE VEHICLES BACK,BUT AFTER (7) CALLS TO TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO REPAIR THEM (REPLACE THE FRAME) AS OF TODAY NOTHING WAS FIXED YET & PIECES OF THE FRAME KEEPS FALLING OFF EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT.THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY GET OK FROM TOYOTA. EVERYTIME I CALL TOYOTA THEY TELL ME I'M ON A LIST (#8) I HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE APRIL, BUT THE LIST SEEMS TO NEVER GO DOWN. TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE, 11//16/2009 I...

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 LIMITED ACCESS CAB. I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON 4/26/2010 FOR UNRELATED SERVICING AND BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE REAR FRAME COMPONENTS. I HAD HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND ASSUMED THAT THEY WOULD TELL ME SOMETHING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OK, AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY HAVE THE ANTI-CORROSIVE TREATMENT READY. TODAY IS 11/24/2010 AND I HAVE STILL HEARD NOTHING. PIECES OF THE FRAME RAILS CONTINUE TO FLAKE AND FALL OFF IN SHEETS (SOME APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG AND 1/16TH OF AN INCH THICK OR GREATER). I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THIS VEHICLE. I'M ESPECIALLY WORRIED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS WILL GIVE OUT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE INJURY OR WORSE. NHTSA AND USDOT SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA NEEDS TO COMPENSATE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR POTENTIAL FRAME CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE DEALER WOULD MAKE REPAIRS TO THE CONTROL ARM, STRUTS, AND SPRING PERCH IN ADDITION TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE BUT NOT THE OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE REIMBURSED HIM FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM WITH A DECISION BUT HE HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,368.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE LEFT REAR SPRING BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HEARD ANOTHER LOUD NOISE AND COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT IT WOULD BE 3 MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD REPAIR HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE BACK LOG OF RECALLS. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK ON HIS VEHICLE ON AUGUST 23, 2010; RECALL 09V444000, STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. AS HE WAS DRIVING FROM THE DEALERSHIP HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; HE INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THE TECHNICIANS TO CLEAN, ADJUST THE REAR BRAKES AND RELIEVE SOME TENSION ON THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY...

OUR 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS DEVELOPED FRAME RUST. IN 2005 WE NOTICED THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME DETERIORATING, SO WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THEY EXPLAINED IT WOULD COST A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX, MORE THAN WE COULD AFFORD. TOYOTA ISSUED A "VOLUNTARY RECALL" LAST YEAR THAT COVERS MY MAKE AND MODEL TRUCK, WHICH A COUPLE OF INDEPENDENT BODY SHOPS (INCLUDING ONE PARTNERED WITH TOYOTA) SAYS IS NOW UNSAFE TO OPERATE. UNFORTUNATELY ON PAGE 73 OF THE RECALL DOCUMENTATION SENT TO THE DEALERS, TOYOTA DICTATES THAT THE FRAME NEEDS TO HAVE A 10MM HOLE/PERFORATION. PALM BEACH TOYOTA (THE DEALER I WENT TO) AGREES THAT MY FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED BUT BECAUSE TOYOTA (CORPORATE) DICTATES THAT I SHOULD HAVE A THROUGH AND THROUGH 10 MM SIZE HOLE, THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. PLEASE NOTE, I HAVE SOME PORTIONS OF THE FRAME THAT HAVE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND REFILLED THE FLUID. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL AND BELIEVED THE RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE HE HAD EXPERIENCED IN THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE POSSIBLY WAS AFFECTED BY A DEFECTIVE FRAME (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V444000: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY AT THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FRAME FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED ONTO THE FRAME CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED HER FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

WHOLE BOTTOM FRAME OF TRUCK IS ROTTED. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT FOR RECALL. THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC & HE SAID VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA, RUSTED FRAME, THAT CAUSED SUSPENSION REAR LEAF SUPPORT TO SNAP AND BRAKE OFF. *TR

ON OR ABOUT APRIL 24TH, 20010 MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICK UP TRUCK WHEN THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE MOUNT UNDER THE TRUCK. I HAD BEEN AWARE OF SOME RUST PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT DOING MUCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME, DUE TO ALL THE GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS THEY ARE CURRENTLY HAVING AT TOYOTA. AFTER BRINGING MY TRUCK HOME I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RUST. EVEN THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE GAS TANK APPEARS VERY RUSTY AND IS OF CONCERN TO ME NOW. I WON'T FILL MY GAS TANK BEYOND HALF A TANK ANYMORE. I INTEND TO GO TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND DEMAND THAT THEY INSPECT MY TRUCK FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

1. NORMAL EVERYDAY USE. NEVER PLOWED. NEVER TOWED. NO HITCH. 2. LOST MY BRAKES GOING DOWN HILL ON A BACK ROAD. LUCKY! 3. GOT TOWED TO MECHANIC. BRAKE REGULATOR FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION NEAR THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT. REPLACED PART ALONG W/ ALL NEW BRAKE LINES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALONG THE FRAME. WAS ADVISED TO HAVE TOYOTA INSPECT THE FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAVY CORROSION. CALLED TOYOTA CORP AND GOT A CLAIM # TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED. WAS TOLD THE ONLY PART OF THE FRAME TO BE LOOKED AT WAS THE "REAR CROSS MEMBER' DROPPED OF THE TRUCK. CALLED TO SEE IF IT WAS READY. WAS TOLD BUY THE DEALERSHIP "YOU ARE ALL SET. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS FINE AND THE TRUCK WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. I ASKED IF THEY LOOKED AT THE FRAME UNDER THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED THEY DID AND NOTED THERE...

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST - LARGE HOLES IN FRAME AND WHEN YOU BANG ON THE FRAME RAILS THE GARAGE FLOOR LOOKS LIKE THE RUSTEZE TENT FROM THE MOVIE CARS. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. DEALER SAYS THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE FRAME. NOT REAL COMFORTABLE WITH SUGGESTED SOLUTION AND POSSIBLE COSTS. *TR

I HAD A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SHIPPED FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO WHERE I LIVE IN MONTANA. I BOUGHT IT FROM A AUTO SALES THERE WHEREBY ASKING THEM BEFORE I EVEN CONSIDERED BUYING IT IF IT HAD ANY RUST ISSUES. I WAS TOLD NO AND THE CONVERSATIONS I HAD THROUGHOUT THE DEALING PROCESS I WAS CONFIDENT THAT THEY WERE BEING UPFRONT WITH ME. I HAD IT SHIPPED TO MY SON IN DENVER AND HE SHUTTLED IT TO ME IN SHERIDAN, WYOMING, WHERE I PICKED IT UP AND DROVE IT HOME TO MONTANA. AFTER INSPECTING IT WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS STUNNED TO FIND THE EXTENT OF THE RUST ON THE FRAME AND VARIOUS PARTS. ONE OF THE BRACKETS THAT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE STEERING STABILIZER IS ALMOST GONE. AFTER TALKING TO A FRIEND OF MINE THAT OWNS A BODY SHOP HE INFORMED ME ABOUT FRAME RUST ISSUES...

SIGNIFICANT RUST ON FRAME MAINLY FROM THE CAB TO THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK PROBABLY WON'T PASS INSPECTION IN 2010. *TR

MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO THE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE TRUCK FRAME. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER THEY LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND SEEN THE EXTENT OF THE RUST, ROT AND CRACKS THEY KEPT MY TRUCK AND PROVIDED ME A RENTAL TRUCK FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL THEY COME TO A FIX. *TR

FRAME ROT ON VEHICLE ADJACENT TO CROSS MEMBER PART THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. *TR

THE UNDER SIDE OF MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE SPARE TIRE REMOVED AND MY BRAKE LINES AND ALL OF MY FRAME ARE RUSTED. THE RUST CONTINUES TO FLAKE AND FALL FROM THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW CROSS MEMBER PART TO REPLACE WHAT IS THERE HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM TOYOTA. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. THERE IS WAY MORE RUST THAN JUST TO THE CROSS MEMBER FRAME. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED AND HAS GONE INTO THE BRAKE LINES! *TR

STEERING INSTABILITY WAS NOTED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME WAS FOUND. THE FRONT FRAME CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE STEERING RACK WAS CORRODED TO FAILURE. THE RIGHT BOSS WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE STEERING RACK TO PARTIALLY DETACH, LEADING TO PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. MECHANIC ADVISED THERE IS NO REPAIR PROCEDURE EXCEPT FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR UNRELATED ISSUES. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,200.

I LEARNED ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE THAT MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS RECALLED TO CHECK FOR SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. MY TRUCK FAILED THE TEST AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR BUT HAS NO PLAN FOR REPAIRING THE TUNDRAS OR FOR COMPENSATING THE OWNERS. I WAS TOLD THE DEALER WOULD HOLD THE TUNDRA UNTIL TOYOTA PROVIDES AN ANSWER. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA SEVERE FRAME CORROSION THAT LEAVES RUST STAINS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. WE NEED TO ADMIT THAT THE PLATING PROCESS FOR THESE FRAMES WAS DEFICIENT. *TR

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED FROM AN OWNER IN BURLINGTON VERMONT ON 10/4/07. THE TRUCK IS GARAGED IN CONCORD NH. I TOOK THE TRUCK FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED BY NH ON 3/31/10. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNINSPECTABLE NEXT YEAR. THE ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE A FRAME INSPECTION PERFORMED BY TOYOTA DUE TO THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS. I TOOK THE TUNDRA TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TUNDRA HAD FRAME DAMAGE (RUST THROUGH HOLES) AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS SUPPLIED WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER REPORTING PHONE NUMBER. I FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA ON 4/1/10. TOYOTA CALLED ME 4/5/10 AND SAID THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AS SOON...

WHEN I TOOK MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR MY ANNUAL NY STATE INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION. THE REASON GIVEN WAS DUE TO A RUST HOLE IN THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE, FRONT, NEXT TO THE SWAY BAR. (BY THE WAY, THE SPARE TIRE CROSS MEMBER WAS NOT IN NEED OF REPLACING). I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO CALL ME BACK A SECOND TIME, TO TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO FOR ME ON THIS 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T LEGALLY DRIVE IN NEW YORK STATE. *TR

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME IS RUSTING UNDERNEITH THE CAR. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THIS IS A PROBLEM AND SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING, BUT WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. TRUCK WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WE ARE LOOKING AT HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET BECAUSE TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH FRAME HOLES, IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. AT LEAST 6 HOLES FOUND DURING TOYOTA INSPECTION AND I HAVE FILED CLAIM. THE EXISTING RECALL FOR CROSS MEMBER IS NOT ENOUGH!! THEY WILL NOT TOUCH CROSS MEMBER UNTIL TOYOTA RESPONDS TO THE CLAIM. INSPECTION IS DUE NEXT MONTH???

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXCESSIVE FRAME AND COMPONET RUST

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,500.

I OWN A TOYOTA TUNDRA, MODEL YEAR 2000. THE FRAME HAS EXTENSIVE RUST. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 15, 2009. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY. A CASE WAS OPENED WITH TOYOTA. TOYOTA ENGINEER INSPECTED THE FRAME JANUARY 21ST, 2010. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND WAS ISSUED A LOANER VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR FEEDBACK ON THE NEXT STEP, HOWEVER, TOYOTA ADVISES THAT THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING ALL COMPLAINTS FOR TUNDRA FRAME RUST AT THIS POINT. *TR

BASED ON A NEWS STORY ON PBS ADVISING TOYOTA OWNERS OF A 2000-2003 TUNDRA SHOULD BE ADVISED TO CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRAME AND THE ATTACHMENT DETAILS OF THE SPARE TIRE STORED UNDER THE FRAME. I HAD RECEIVED NO RECALL NOTICE OR LETTER OF AN "ADVISORY"THE VEHICLE IS A SR5 (4X4) REGULAR CAB ,8' BED, 114,000 MILES AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED,WITH A LEER HIGH CAP , AND BEDLINER I THIS ONE OWNER. A MECHANIC BRIEFLY LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE WHO TOLD ME HE WANTED TO PUT IT ON THE LIFT TO GET A BETTER LOOK. THE DAMAGE WAS SO SEVERE TO BOTH RAILS OF THE FRAME THAT THE TRUCK WAS DEEMED TO BE TOTALLY UNSAFE AND HE HAD TO TAKE MY KEYS AND IMPOUND THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK ME TO THE LIFT AND SHOWED ME FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE RAIL OF THE FRAME. IN...

I TOOK MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO GET NEW TIRES AND THE VEHICLE BROKE IN HALF ON THE LIFT. I HAD BROUGHT A LIVE STOCK TRAILER THAT DAY SO I COULD PICK UP MY 1500POUND GRAIN ORDER SO I CAN FEED MY ANIMALS,I DID NOT GET TO DO THIS. I FREQUENTLY DRIVE LONG DISTANCES AT 50 MPH OR FASTER FOR MY BUSINESS WITH WEIGHT IN THE REAR. THERE HAS BEEN A CLAIM FILED WITH TOYOTA I STILL HAVE NO ANSWERS AS TO WHAT AND WHEN ANYTHING WILL BE DONE. IN THE MEAN TIME IM HAVING DIFFICULTY PERFORMING THE CHORES THAT NEED TO BE DONE WITHOUT A VEHICLE THAT WORKS TO MY NEEDS. TOYOTA DID RENT ME A VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYTHING NOW FOR FEAR IT TOO COULD BE FAULTY IM LUCKY I'M NOT DEAD AND MY 9 YEAR OLD CHILD TOO. *TR