2000 Toyota TUNDRA: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AIR BAGS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT WAS INVOLVED ON A COLLISION WHERE THE AIR BAGS ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001542 at NHTSA ↗

THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO BE FIXED THE PART TOOK TWO WEEKS TO COME IN BECAUSE IT WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE REASON FOR THIS BACK ORDER WAS THAT THE PART HAD BEEN REDESIGNED AND WAS NOT AVAILIBLE YET. THIS TELLS ME THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Owner-reported narrative. 53,959 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002634 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD SMELLLED FUMES IN THE CAB AND BEGAN TO HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE VALVE TAPPING NOISES AT START-UP. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE CRACKED AT THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $1600. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY ABOUT 5,000 MILES. IN THE END, I WAS FORCED TO PAY $643.55 IN ORDER TO HAVE A SAFE TOYOTA.

Owner-reported narrative. 44,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005318 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT BINDS AFTER THE INITIAL STOP. THE TRUCK WILL JERK FORWARD AS IF IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. *MR *NLM DIMSSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS ---731059

Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006372 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE VIBRATIONS/SHUDDER/ BOUNCE SINCE ABOUT 8000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 45000 ON THE TRUCK AND I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX VIBRATIONS I FEEL WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP LEAD TECH RODE WITH ME AND FELT THE VIBRATIONS. THEY HAVE PERFORMED SEVERAL FIXES HAS TOYOTA RELEASED TO NO AVAIL. I PULL A LARGE BOAT, AND AT TIMES, I AM NOT VERY CONFIDENT IN THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK. NOT EXACTLY THE FEELING YOU WANT WHEN YOU'RE PULLING 3700 LBS BEHIND YOU! THIS WILL BE A POSSIBLE LIABILITY ISSUE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008294 at NHTSA ↗

BAD VIBRATION (SHUDDER) ON APPLYING BRAKES. SINCE THIS OCCURS AT NO OTHER TIME, IT APPEARS TO BE A FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSTALLED THE TOYOTA TSB "FIX" FOR THIS IN OCTOBER 2002, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT UNSAFE BRAKING BEHAVIOR. *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769321. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008537 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008946 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008997 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)

ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.

Consequence: DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Reported: 2009-11-18 (November 18, 2009)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER MAY CAUSE THE SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE TRUCK BED WHICH WOULD PRESENT A ROAD HAZARD THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER COULD AFFECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE PROPORTIONING VALVE RESULTING IN DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND DIMINISHED BRAKE CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA IS ASKING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE UNTIL A REMEDY CAN BE OBTAINED. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER AND RELATED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LINES, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. IF THE CROSS MEMBER DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, IT WILL BE SPRAYED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COMPOUND. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALER MAY BE REQUIRED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 30, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Reported: 2000-01-18 (January 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.