Toyota TUNDRA steering problems
454 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
6,866 owner complaints analyzed
74 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,957 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
454 of 6,866 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10020562 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)
BRAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD LOOSE CONTROL DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032673 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX HAVE FAILED. DEALER(S) SAID WHEELS OR BRAKES OR TIRES WERE THE PROBLEM. REPLACED WHEELS AND BRAKES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOLD CONSUMER TO REPLACE TIRES. WE SAID WE WOULD IF THEY PROVE THIS IS THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING TIRES ON TO CHECK IT. ONE DEALER WOULD NOT. WE FOUND ONE THAT WOULD. NEW, HIGH QUALITY TIRES RESULTED IN SAME VIBRATION. WENT TO ARBITRATION AND LOST. THIS IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME AND RESOURCES. DEALER WAS ABLE TO LIE AND SAY THEY DID…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089039 · 2004-09-03 (September 3, 2004)
BOUGHT A 2000 TUNDRA WITH 49000 MILES ON IT AND INTENDED TO USE IT AS A WORK TRUCK. THE SECOND DAY I HAD THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING AT ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR. THE NEXT DAY I HAD ABOUT 900 POUNDS OF PRINTING INK IN THE BACK AND HAD TO MAKE A FAIRLY QUICK STOP ON THE FREEWAY. EVEN THOUGH I HAD GIVEN MYSELF PLENTY OF ROOM, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL,IT REALLY SHOOK ME UP.I WENT TO TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSE TO DO A THING CAUSE THE WARRANTY IS UP AND I AM NOT THE ORIGENA…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112586 · 2005-03-06 (March 6, 2005)
THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE OFF, DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AT ABOUT 21000 MILES. AFTER I PARKED THE TRUCK, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT IT TO REVERSE OR ANY OTHER GEAR. I HAD THE VEHICULE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SHIFT LEVER, TUBE STEERING, SUPPORT TILT MECHANISM, AND SHAFT CONTROL. (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY) AT 44, 000 MILES. THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND TO A TOYOTA CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE, THEY STATED SINCE MY VEHICULE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I FEEL T…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138930 · 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. HE DID RESEARCH AND FOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSBS),TSBBR00402 AND TSBBR00403. THE PRO BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING AND VIBRATING . THIS MADE THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE SEEM DANGEROUS. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, AND HAS CURRENTLY NOT DONE SO. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS A WEAR AND TEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138930 at NHTSA ↗