2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA Structureframe And Members Problems

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to be checked for corrosion to the subframe, the contact was advised that there was significant corrosion on the subframe and the supports underneath the truck bed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive with any type of load in the truck bed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation, she was informed that the subframe was severely corroded, and the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that there were holes in the subframe of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the subframe was not treated with rust inhibitor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer was not able to spray the rust inhibitor on the vehicle due to Iowa not being a cold state. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER CONCERNING AN ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. *TT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, THEY SAID IT EXPIRED. CONSUMER STATED A RUSTING FRAME BECAUSE OF LOW GRADE STEEL, IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE TOYOTA (115 MAIN ST, TOPSHAM, ME 04086, (207) 729-3358) AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN FACILITY FIVE YEARS AGO FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED WITH AN UNDERCOATING FOR THE FRAME TO PREVENT RUSTING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WORSENED. LEE TOYOTA ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WOULD HELP REFER THE CONTACT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO COULD HELP WELD THE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SANSONE TOYOTA (90 US-1, AVENAL, NJ) WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. *TT *TR CONSUMER STATED RECALL EXPIRED AND WAS NOT PROPERLY NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH, WHICH WAS STOWED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBREY ALEXANDER TOYOTA (1324 N SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL, SELINSGROVE, PA 17870) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER SPRAYED CORROSION PROTECTION INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME DEVELOPED HOLES DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE SEALANT FOR THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

THE REAR FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS ARE SO RUSTY THAT IT IS CAUSING THE BED TO RUST FROM THE FRAME UP. EVERYWHERE THE BED ATTACHES TO THE FRAME IT HAS RUSTED THROUGH. EVENTUALLY THE RUST WILL BE SO BAD THAT THE RUST AROUND THE BOLT HOLES WILL NO LONGER KEEP THE BED ATTACHED TO THE FRAME . THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA TELLS ME THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BEDS OF THE RUSTY TRUCKS. *KB

FRAME RECALL 90M AND A0F I AM GETTING DIFFERENT STORIES FROM TOYOTA DEALERS AND FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE ABOUT THE NUMBER OF YEARS TOYOTA IS WILLING TO INSPECT THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER AND COVER THE COST OF REPAIR.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END HOUSING WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE GEAR OIL WAS ADDED TO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,900.

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST ISSUES. TOOK NEARLY 5 MONTHS FOR REPAIRS, EVEN WITH MULTIPLE CALLS TO DEALER AND CORPORATE. VEHICLE NEEDED FURTHER REPAIRS WHEN RETURNED FOR BROKEN RIGHT FRONT STABILIZER BAR. THEN FAILED STICKER INSPECTION BECAUSE OF DRY ROT IN TIRES PRESUMABLY FROM SITTING SO LONG? 1) NHTSA NEEDS TO SET A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR VEHICLES TO BE REPAIRED ONCE RECALLED. FIVE MONTHS IS UNACCEPTABLE. (2) NHTSA SHOULD REVIEW WHETHER COMMINGLED OLD RUSTY 'RE-USABLE' PARTS WITH A NEW SOLID FRAME ISN'T IN FACT CREATING ANOTHER ISSUE CAUSING THE OLDER PARTS TO FAIL (THERE ARE MANY REPORTS BY BLOGGERS OF OTHER THINGS BREAKING OR NEEDING REPAIR POST THE FRAME REPLACEMENT . I PERSONALLY FEEL LESS SAFE POST RECALL THAN BEFORE (3) NHTSA SHOULD BE DOING POST RECALL FOLLOW UPS TO ENSURE THAT TOYOTA IS PROPERLY REPAIRING RECALLED VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY TOYOTA'S GIVEN THEIR RECENT HISTORY. THERE ARE REPORTS...

I NOTICED A LEAK IN THE DIFFERENTIAL OF MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC VERIFIED MY OBSERVATION THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS RUSTED THROUGH. I CONTACTED TWO TOYOTA DEALERS. ONLY ONE WAS RESPONSIVE WITH THE INFORMATION THAT TOYOTA ISN'T GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. A SEARCH ONLINE REVEALS THAT MY SITUATION IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I AM STUNNED THAT NO GOVERNMENT AGENCY INVOLVED IN SAFETY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION IS ON THIS. THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT. THE BODY IS EXCELLENT. THE FRAME IS FAIR AND OF COURSE THE DIFFERENTIAL/REAR AXLE HOUSING IS DUST. THE VEHICLE IS A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD AND TO PROTECT CEO SALARIES POSSIBLY, THERE IS A LACK OF GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACTION--IF THERE IS ANY SEPARATION THERE. AS EVIDENCED BY MY SITUATION AND THOSE OF MANY OTHERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA .THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS SUPPORTING RAIL OF THE TRUCK BED WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS ROTTED THROUGH AND CAUSED AN UNKNOWN FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AND ALL GEARS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,000.

BROUGHT MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A DEALER FOR THE SAFETY RECALL THAT I RECEIVED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS OK, AND THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER WAS OK TOO. WELL, I RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE DEALER HAD THE PART FOR ME! I DIDN'T ORDER THE PART OR DID THEY TELL ME THAT THE SPARE TIRE HANGER WAS DEFECTIVE. IT IS PART OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER ASSEMBLY, AND SHOULD BE PART OF THE RE-CALL. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE PART & LABOR TO PUT IT IN, AND THE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE RE-CALL. NO OFFER WAS MADE BY THE DEALER... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUST AND DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,190 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

SEVERE CORROSION OF VEHICLE FRAME AND FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, FRONT END PARTS, AND ATTACHMENT HANGERS TO FRAME OF 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH WILL RESULT IN EVENTUALLY WEAKENING AND FAILURE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, INJURIES AND POSSIBLY DEATH. *TR

THE STEERING RACK ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUSTED OUT, BURST AND CAUSED A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PERMANENT FAILURE AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS OFFERED TO FIX IT WITHOUT A $1400 REPAIR BILL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SHE STATED THAT THERE IS CORROSION ON THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 09V444000 RECALL NOTICE; STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBER BEING CORRODED THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

THE FRAME ON MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING AWAY. I HAVE REMOVED RUST PIECES AS LARGE AS 11 INCHES LONG AND 1'8 INCH THICK. I TOW A 7000 POUND TRAILER AND I FEAR THE FRAME WILL FAIL. THE BODY LOOKS NEW AND I HAVE ONLY 80,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *TR

MY 2002 TUNDRA RECALL ON THE FRAME. PASSED REAR CROSS MEMBER INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE REST OF THE UNDER BODY IS SEVERALLY CORRODED. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK NEEDS ABOUT $4500 TO PASS INSPECTION? THE FRONT END IS RUSTED OUT. AS OF NOW, MY TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR TOYOTA REP TO INSPECT MY TUNDRA. I FEEL THAT IM GETTING THE BAD END OF THIS RECALL. I NEED HELP. *TR

THE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE FELL OFF MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA AS I PASSED OVER A SPEED BUMP (AT A VERY LOW SPEED) WHILST LEAVING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS UNAWARE OF HAVING LOST THE WHEEL BUT MY SON, WHO LIVES IN THE COMPLEX, SAW THE INCIDENT & CALLED ME - BY THE TIME HE CALLED I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED - IF THE WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF WHILST I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I SUBMITTED A REPORT (CASE # 208366) TO NHTSA 11/25/09 AFTER GOING ON LINE & DISCOVERING THAT CORROSION WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE & THAT OTHER INCIDENTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE HAD BEEN REPORTED & THAT TOYOTA WERE PREPARING A REMEDY. ON 01/10/10 I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA SEALER & WAS ADVISED TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE AT MY CONVENIENCE WHEN THE SPARE WHEEL...

MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AFTER A LOCAL MECHANIC FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUE TO RUST/ROT. DURING THE DEALERS INSPECTION, THEY ALSO NOTED A GAS SMELL AND SUSPECT THAT THE GAS TANK OR GAS LINES ARE LEAKING ALSO. THE DEALER DID A FRAME INSPECTION AND WHILE THE WHOLE FRAME IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED, THE FRAME PASSED THE RECALL TEST BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN PERFORATED YET. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO EVEN REMOVE THE DIFFERENTIAL PLUG BECAUSE THE WHOLE UNIT WAS SO RUSTY. I HAVE BEEN UNDER THE TRUCK AND PERSONALLY SEEN THE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME, FUEL SYSTEM, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. AMAZINGLY, THE BODY PANELS HAVE LITTLE OR NO RUST AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. DURING PREVIOUS DEALER VISITS WE WERE VERBALLY TOLD THAT THE RUST WAS NORMAL. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR GAS...

CONSIDERABLE RUST ON FRAME OF 2002 TUNDRA SR5 4X4. THE FRAME ACTUALLY HAS HOLES CAUSED BY RUST ON ONE OF THE MAIN SUPPORT STRUCTURES ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND SAFETY ISSUE AROUND STEERING RACK MOUNTING AND CORROSION TO STEERING RACK ITSELF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS AND THE FRAME ALONG THE BRAKE LINES AND MOUNTS HAVE RUST ON THEM. THE RUST HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE SPEED IS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL FALL APART AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN # WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.

2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON FRAME COMPONENTS INCLUDING CROSS MEMBERS, BRAKE LINES, SPARE TIRE HOLDER, SUSPENSION PARTS, FRONT & REAR BUMPERS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE FRAME, ETC. THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY COVERED IN RUST. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK. ON 11-23-09, MY SPARE TIRE AND THE SUPPORT/FRAME BROKE AND FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING . I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT A DEALER TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM, AND ALSO HAVE MY TRUCK INSPECTED FOR ANY OTHER POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! *TR

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT MY 2002 TOYOTA MAY BE RECALLED DUE TO THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BEING RUSTED. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE THE GAS TANK THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE TOYOTA RELIABILITY REPUTATION. WOULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW THE FREQUENCY OF RUST ON THESE AREAS AND ISSUE WHAT EVER RECALLS APPROPRIATE. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA PU THAT WAS BUILT IT 2001. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE RUST. PIECES OF RUSTED METAL HAVE FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE SPARE TIRE IS ALSO IN A RUSTED/PITTED CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS GONE ONLY 40,247 MILES AND I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE TRUCK IS IN MINT CONDITION THROUGHOUT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RUST AND METAL DETERIORATION LOCATED ONLY ON THE FRAME. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE RUST/DETERIORATION WAS SEVERE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE LOW MILEAGE. HOWEVER, THEY DID CONDUCT AN INSPECTION AND DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT PERFORATED. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE DETERIORATION WILL GET WORSE OVERTIME, AND DUE TO THE LOW MILES THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ON THE ROAD FOR MANY YEARS. AS A RESULT, A SAFETY FAILURE IN THE FRAME WOULD BE PROBABLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT I...

I WAS UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA INSPECTING THE FRAME. I NOTICED SEVERE FRAME RUST ON PARTS OF THE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER. NOT JUST SURFACE RUST SEVERE RUST. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RUST IS SO SEVERE THAT IT HAS COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME AND THEREFORE THE SAFETY OF THE TRUCK. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE YET TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

FRAME RUST AND ROT COMING UP THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK FROM THE FRAME RAILS. ALSO RUST AND ROT ON MAJORITY OF UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDING SPARE TIRE AREA AND SUSPENSION MEMBERS. *TR

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I GOT UNDER MY 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD SR5 EXTRA CAB TO ASSESS THE RUST THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED! CONTROL ARMS, FRONT WISHBONE, SUSPENSION BRACKETS, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOOK LIKE A SHIPWRECK THAT'S BEEN UNDER THE SEA FOR 100 YEARS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS LEAKING THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE HOUSING! THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS SO RUSTED THE WHEEL IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. ALL SHIELDS AND SAFETY GUARDS HAVE FALLEN OFF OR WILL SOON. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN NOV OF '01. IT NOW HAS 84,000 MILES. I'VE HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED AT THE DEALER.THEY NEVER MENTIONED THE RUST ALTHOUGH THEY DO A "SAFETY INSPECTION" AT EVERY SERVICE. I'VE ALWAYS WASHED OFF THE SALT IN THE WINTER. THE BODY PANELS SHOW NO RUST AT ALL AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE NEW. I HAVE TAKEN...

FRAME RUST CONCERN AND REAR BRAKES / PARKING BRAKES NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO RUST... MY CONCERN IS THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO SEVERE RUST PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED (2 YRS. OLD). THE TRUCK WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY UNDERCOATED. THE TRUCK IN SERVICE DATE IS OCT 01. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 02. I THEN HAD IT UNDERCOATED AND HAVE DONE SO EVERY FALL SINCE THEN. MY CONCERN IS WHAT MAY BE GOING ON UNDERNEATH THE UNDERCOATING THAT I CAN'T SEE. ALSO, I HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES TORE APART AND REBUILT DUE TO RUSTING COMPONENTS. *TR

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2002 - FRAME RUST MY 02 TUNDRA ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT AND THE RUST UNDERNEATH IS CAUSING PARTS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME TO FLAKE OFF AS WELL AS PARTS OF THE FRAME. THE SMALLER PIECES FOR EXAMPLE THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS ALMOST TURNED TO DUST. ARE YOU INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM WITH 2002 MODEL'S ? I WAS TOLD THAT 2000-1 HAVE BEEN. *TR

DEALER DISCOVERED RUST ALL OVER MY TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. HE SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN THAT. *TR

RUST ON UNDERCARRIAGE. *TR

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SWAY BAR LINK IS CORRODED THROUGH. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT ONLY BECAUSE I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER I SAW THE BROKEN LINK AND DROVE ACCORDINGLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FIND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED BEYOND SALVAGE AND THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST IN A NUMBER OF AREAS. IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS TRUCK WILL BE WORTHLESS IN A FEW YEARS DUE TO THE HEAVY CORROSION AND WE WILL ALL BE LUCKY IF SOMEONE IS NOT KILLED DUE TO CORROSION DAMAGE CAUSING SOMETHING TO FALL OFF AND CAUSE A WRECK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WHEN HE DETECTED THAT THE MAIN FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE CORROSION PROGRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND RESULTED IN THINNING AND WARPING OF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

REPORT OF SEVERE RUST TO THE FRAME STRUCTURE OF TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. UPON DISCOVERY OF CORROSION OWNER CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR FRAME INSPECTION. FRAME WAS INSPECTED AND ONE LARGE HOLE WAS MADE BY DEALER IN FRAME ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. UPON QUESTIONING OF DEALER OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE HOLE WAS MINOR COMPARED TO HOLES FOUND ON OTHER TUNDRA PICKUPS. DEALER SAID TRUCK WAS OK TO DRIVE, BUT UPON DOING RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT TRUCK WOULD NOT HAVE PASSED INSPECTION IF HOLE HAD BEEN VISIBLE 1 WEEK BEFORE. THERE IS A CLEAR ISSUE WITH FRAME CONSTRUCTION AND UPON CONTACTING TOYOTA AFTER INSPECTION TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ISSUE AND WILL NOT COMMENT ON VEHICLE SAFETY WITH THIS INTENSE FRAME CORROSION. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO DOCUMENT PROVIDED BY EITHER DEALER OR TOYOTA THAT STATES IN WRITING THAT TRUCK...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE STATE INSPECTED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSPENSION SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP TO BE WELDED, BUT THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. REPORT NUMBER 0906143367 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A FRACTURE ON THE FRAME CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB

CAB SEPARATED FROM CHASSIS. CAB IS ATTACHED TO CHASSIS AT 4 FLANGES WELDED TO FRAME. 2 EACH 10 MM BOLTS CONNECT CAB TO EACH FLANGE. A 71 MM HOLE EXISTS IN FLANGE BETWEEN THE 2 EACH 13 MM HOLES FOR THE 10 MM BOLTS. ONLY 6 MM OF FLANGE STEEL EXISTS BETWEEN 13 MM HOLES AND 71 MM HOLE. CAB SEPARATED BY TEARING 10 MM BOLT NUTS THROUGH THE 13 MM HOLES AT THE 6 MM DIMENSION. IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTUREAL REPAIR THAT THE MINIMUM DIMENSION FOR HOLE SPACING IS 3 HOLE DIAMETERS (I.E., HOLE SPACING SHOULD HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 30 MM INSTEAD OF 6 MM).