2001 Toyota Tundra

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2013· STRUCTURE

  ON 3/15/10 MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TOYOTA AS PART OF THE RECALL ADDRESSING THE FRAME RUSTING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING NEEDED TO BE DONE. ON MAY 4, 2012 THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE FRAME NEEDED A COATING APPLIED TO INHIBIT THE FRAME FROM RUSTING. THE DEALERSHIP APPLIED THE FRAME COATING. ON DECEMBER 23, 2013 MY INSPECTION MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE FRAME WAS RUSTING BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. MY ISSUE IS THEY SHOULD STILL BE OBLIGATED TO FIX THE FRAME SINCE IT WAS NEVER ADDRESSED PROPERLY IN 2012. THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FRAME AS WAS THE PROTOCOL IN MOST CASES. IN MY CASE THEY ELECTED TO APPLY A COATING OVER THE RUST WHICH PREVENTED NOTHING. THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA CLAIM SINCE THE RECALL HAS ENDED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. AGAIN MY ISSUE IS THE RECALL WAS NEVER ADDRESSED THE FIRST TIME BY TEAM TOYOTA OF GLEN MILLS. *TR

• 12/30/2002· TIRES

  CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL 4 TIRES WORE DOWN IN 20,000 MILES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. P245/70R16, PLEASE PROVIDE DOT#.AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

• 12/26/2014· POWER TRAIN

  THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HOUSING BROKE WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT SOMEPLACE WHERE I WOULD CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT UNTIL I TOOK APART THE PLASTIC COVERS AND FIGURED OUT HOW TO WORK THE SHIFT LINKAGE MANUALLY. THE SHIFTER HOUSING PIECE APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY THIN PIECE OF CAST ALUMINUM AND BROKE IN SEVERAL SPOTS. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR

• 12/25/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFire

  ANTILOCK UNIT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT WORK. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HAVE PICTURES. *NM

• 12/24/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A VIBRATION THAT CAUSED THE WHOLE TRUCK TO VIBRATE. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. *LA *PH *NM

• 12/22/2000· TIRES

  TIRE IS LOW-PROFILE DESIGN STANDARD ON PRIUS. EXPLOSIVE SEPARATION OCCURRED ON DRY ROADWAY WITHOUT DEBRIS. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78 DEGREES. THANK GOODNESS THAT THE TIRE WAS ON THE REAR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO INITIATE A CONTROLLED STOP FROM THE NUMBER ONE LANE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER-PANEL, THE ALLOY RIM AND OF COURSE THE TIRE. BRIDGESTONE CUSTOMER CARE WAS CONTACTED AT 800-847-3272 AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A CLAIM PACKAGE WITHIN 5 DAYS. THERE IS NO REFERENCE NUMBER ASSIGNED. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS. SERIAL NUMBER FOR ALL 4 TIRES IS: CHA3700. IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS LOT OF TIRES IS ON ALL OF THE PRIUS VEHICLES SITTING AT THE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA STORAGE FACILITY. THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND ALL TIRES WERE INFLATED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: EL9P TIRESIZE: P17565 R14)

• 12/21/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HORN CIRCUIT RELIES ON GROUNDING (COMPLETING THE CIRCUIT WHEN HORN IS PRESSED) THROUGH STEERING SHAFT/COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS CONNECTION TO GROUND BECOMES UNRELIABLE AS THE VEHICLE AGES LEAVING YOU WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN (IN AN EMERGENCY).

• 12/19/2002· SUSPENSION

  SAFETY COMPLAINT ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS - LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO FRONT-END OF TRUCKS AND COULD RESULT IN DEBILITATING OR FATAL ACCIDENTS! THREE KNOWN CASES IN CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA AREA!

• 12/18/2009· STRUCTURE

  2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA RUST RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED A FEW WEEKS AGO HE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND DISCOVERED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL, HOWEVER THE RECALL DIDN'T COVER TOYOTA TUNDRA'S THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE STATE HE LIVES IN. *JB

• 12/17/2009· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE REAR BUMPER HAS CORRODED AT THE POINT WHERE THE FRAME IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REFERENCING THE FAILURE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 12/14/2010· STRUCTURE

  RUSTY FRAME ON A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

• 12/14/2009· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE HAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER , BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED . THE FAILURE MILEAGE 39,300.

• 12/14/2006· POWER TRAIN

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE GRINDING NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM

• 12/13/2012· STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

  THE 1ST GENERATION TOYOTA TUNDRA'S ARE RUST BUCKETS. I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA W/ APPROX 101,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER RECALL: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED (FRAME IS BEING REPLACED). BUT THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING RACK AND HOSE CONNECTIONS ARE ROTTED OUT AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT -> $1300. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR E-BRAKE PIVOTS ARE RUSTED/FROZEN AND WILL ALSO NEED REPLACING ->> $450. IN A NUTSHELL, THE FRAME, THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES ARE ALL RUSTED OUT - IT APPEARS THAT SAFETY WAS AN AFTERTHOUGHT. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA CORPORATION IS NEGLIGENT AND THAT CONSUMERS ARE LEFT HOLDING THE BAG FOR POORLY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS THAT ARE PRONE TO EARLY RUST-OUT. ON-LINE FORUMS ARE FILLED WITH THREADS FROM OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

• 12/13/2007· POWER TRAIN

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FAILURE. LEVER FAILED AT THE BASE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THIS IS A PIECE OF CAST ALUMINUM BEING USED IN A HIGH USE SAFETY ROLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IN MY OPINION. I SEE AT LEAST ONE OTHER COMPLAINT FILED ON THE SAME MATTER. MY DEALER IS STILL DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE. *TR

• 12/12/2007· SUSPENSION

  MY HUSBAND FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION AND SAID THAT THE STEERING FELT ODD IN OUR 2001 TUNDRA. HE WAS THEN SUDDENLY SURPRISED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL DETACHED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. HE WAS LUCKY BECAUSE HE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ON A SECONDARY ROAD AND NO COLLISION OR INJURIES OCCURRED. JUST MINUTES BEFORE HE WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN CONGESTED ROAD AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AND THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR COLLISION AND SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES. THE TUNDRA WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL TOYATO DEALER IN OUR TOWN OF BOONE, NC. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING TOYOTA TO SEE WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PLACED AND IF THEY ARE WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR US. IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED THESE TRUCKS WHEN PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT RISK. *TR

• 12/10/2009· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS CORRODED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS SURFACE CORROSION THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 12/09/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE FUEL TANK FELL OUT OF MY TRUCK DUE TO RUST ON THE STRAPS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONCE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY LOCAL GARAGE TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS CLOSER. I HAD TIED THE FUEL TANK TO THE TRUCK TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP. I SUPPLIED TOYOTA WITH THE INFORMATION AND RECEIPTS. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME.

• 12/08/2020· STRUCTURE

  CHASSIS RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME. OBVIOUSLY LARGE RUST HOLES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE FRAME BEHIND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. FRAME HOLES CAUSE GREAT CONCERN FOR THE OVERALL OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I CONSIDER THIS DEGREE OF RUST DEGRADATION EXCESSIVE AND A CRAFTSMANSHIP DEFECT. HEAVY STEEL VEHICLE FRAMES SHULD NOT EXHIBIT RUST HOLES TO THIS DEGREE. UPON RECALL NOTICE AND INSPECTION BY TOYOTA, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A CNC UNDERCOAT TO MUCH OF THE CHASSIS/FRAME AS A MEASURE TO PREVENT FURTHER/FUTURE RUST FORMATION. OBVIOUSLY, THE UNDERCOAT WAS INSUFFICIENT AT PREVENTING FURTHER RUST FORMATION ON THIS PART OF THE FRAME. I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THE RUST HOLES APPEARED. I ENTERED TODAY'S DATE WHEN ANSWERING THE QUESTION OF "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN", BUT IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THE RUST FORMATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTANCE FOR MANY MONTHS TO YEARS.

• 12/07/2011· SUSPENSION

  THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT, HOWEVER, I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS/IS A RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR 4BY2, 4.7 LITRE TOYOTA TUNDRAS, MODEL YEAR 2001. *TR

• 12/07/2009· STRUCTURE

  2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RUST: TOYOTA HAS HAD MY TRUCK FOR THREE WEEKS NOW AND FINALLY I HEARD FROM SOMEONE ON 12/4/09 SAYING THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ANY REPORT FROM THE EVALUATION THEY DID AS TO WHY IT'S UNSAFE. I BELIEVE IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FRAME AND NOT THE CROSS MEMBERS AS THEY CURRENTLY SUGGEST ON THE RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BASED ON THEIR ADS OF VEHICLE LONGEVITY AND RESALE VALUE AND NOW BECAUSE OF THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECT, I AM WITHOUT A TRUCK. TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FRAMES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

• 12/05/2018· STRUCTURE

  VEHICLE FRAME HAS SUFFICIENT RUST INCLUDING HOLES IN THE FRAME. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS DEALING WITH THIS RUST ISSUE, NEITHER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE FOR TOYOTA INCLUDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS - BUT THOSE DIDN'T INCLUDE 2001 TUNDRA. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED NEW, THE DEALERSHIP THAT UNDERCOATED OVER TOP OF THE RUST (SECOND RECALL - HAD THERE BEEN HOLES IN THE FRAME 10MM OR LARGE, THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FRAME AT THAT TIME. BUT THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED TO BEAD BLAST OR WIRE BRUSH WHICH MOST LIKELY WERE HAVE PRODUCTS SEVERAL HOLE GREATER THEN 10MM), AND TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS. BECAUSE THE RECALLS WERE CLOSED, THEY ALL SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY ARE WILLING TO DO. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND FRAME REPLACEMENT IS ESTIMATED TO BE $15,000 WHICH IS MORE THEN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. I ALSO DON'T WANT TO SELL A VEHICLE THAT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE.

• 12/05/2002· POWER TRAIN

  INCREASINGLY EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. DT

• 12/03/2009· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TRAILER HITCHES

  FRAME/CHASSIS IS RUSTING AT WELD JOINTS AND MOUNTS. PAINT IS BUBBLING AND RUST IS VISIBLE BELOW THE CRACKED PAINT AREAS, WHICH CONCERNS ME SINCE I TOW A 6,000 LBS RV TRAILER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT PASS THE VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. *TR

• 12/03/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 11/13/2002 WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER PERFORMED CHECK AND DETERMINED 2 02 OXYGEN SENSORS WERE BAD. SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON CONTINUOUSLY. ENGINE SPEED RISES AND FALLS WITH NO PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. WHEN IN GEAR, SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY IT IS NOW 12/3/02. DEALER SAYS SENSORS HAVE NOT COME IN. WHEN QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER THIS SENSOR PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH ALL TOYOTA TRUCKS WITH 4.7 LITER V8 ENGINE. THE SERVICE MAN WAS EVASIVE SAYING THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS. CONSIDERING THEY ARE HAVING TO ORDER A PART THAT IS NORMALLY STOCKED AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND CONSIDERING THE UNUSUAL LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING THEM TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SENSORS ON MY TRUCK. I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL OF THESE TYPE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. DT

• 12/01/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN

  JUST LIKE ANOTHER CONSUMER LISTED I TOO HAD A FAILED TRANSMISSION. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS AROUND $3,100.00. A BARELY 4 YR OLD TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST A TRANSMISSION ALREADY. WE OWN A 1970 MODEL CHEV P/U THAT HAS NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION. THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA HAS NOT STOOD UP TO THE COST OF THE "BETTER" MANUFACTURED VEHICLE. I AM TRULY DISAPOINTED IN THE QUALITY, ONE OF THE HANDLES IN THE BACK HAS STRIPPED OUT AND IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF, THE BACK DIRVER'S WINDOW LOCK HAS BROKEN AND FLOPS IN THE WIND WHEN THE WINDOW IS OPEN. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME BRAKE SHUTTER HAS OTHER CONSUMERS AND I JUST PAID FOR A $450.00 BRAKE JOB WITH NEW ROTORS AND PADS AND STILL HAVE THE SHUTTER. NOW AFTER READING THESE OTHER REPORTS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT RELIABILITY OF MY TRUCK.*AK

• 11/30/2005· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT HAS JUST ABOUT 59,000 MILES. WHEN I USE THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, THE TRUCK WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC. I WILL HAVE TO RESTART THE TRUCK AND IT WILL STALL. I WILL TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND I HAVE TO GUN THE ENGINE AND HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL SO AS NOT TO CRASH INTO SOMETHING, AND HOPE THE TRUCK WILL MOVE. IF I GO ABOUT 300 FEET AND APPLY THE BRAKE AGAIN, IT MAY STALL. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR THIS AND EACH TIME THEY TELL ME IT IS 'GUNK' THAT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED, OR A STICKY THROTTLE. PROBLEM STARTED IN MARCH 2005, AGAIN IN JULY 2005 AND NOW IN NOV. THE SERVICE PERFORMED IS CLEAN CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE BODY. PERFORM FUEL INDUCTION. I AM FEARFUL THAT THE TRUCK WILL STALL AND I WILL BE IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM

• 11/29/2009· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK, BOUGHT IN 2003, AND HAVE GARAGED IT FOR 85% OF ITS LIFE, SPRAYED AND CLEANED THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 90K ON IT. THE FRAME DOES HAVE RUST THROUGHOUT. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE SUSPENSION SUPPORTS ARE LOCATED FROM FRONT TO BACK AND MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE HARDWARE THAT HOLDS THE BED TO THE FRAME AND THE WHOLE TRUCK TO THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND SOME OF THE THREADS OF THE FASTENERS ARE GONE. AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY FAMILY AND ANYONE PASSING BY THE TRUCK WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. AM WONDERING WHAT THE OUT COME WILL BE. *TR

• 11/29/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALTHOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND, AND THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.

• 11/26/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES PULSATE AND GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; YOU MUST QUICKLY RELEASE AND RE-APPLY TO STOP VEHICLE THEN YOU GET A BAD VIBRATION AND HORRIBLE NOISES BEFORE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPS. MY SERVICE MECHANIC CANNOT GET TOYOTA TO FAX HIM THE DIAGRAMS HE NEEDS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR ISSUE. I HAVE READ OVER 300 COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE HAVE BEEN NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

• 11/26/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE FELT SPORADIC PULSATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTOR AND RELATED COMPONENTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 11/26/2001· VISIBILITY

  WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN TURNING ON HEATER ONLY COOL AIR BLOWS OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 11/25/2009· STRUCTURE

  I TOOK MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OVER. I HEARD A NOISE, AND HE DISCOVERED THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE RUST TO THE FRAME. IT HAD JUST ABOUT 56,000 MILES ON IT. HE SUGGESTED TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE TUNDRA. UPON THERE INSPECTION THEY FOUND A HOLE IN THE FRAME AND EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. I CALLED TOYOTA AND HAVE A CASE NUMBER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A RECALL BUT THEY WERE DOING AN INVESTIGATION. *TR

• 11/25/2009· STRUCTURE

  THIS MORNING, AFTER BEING TOLD ABOUT A SPARE TIRE HOUSING RECALL ON TOYOTA TUNDRA, I INSPECTED THE AREA AROUND SPARE TIRE HOUSING AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME ITSELF APPEARS TO BE ROTTING AND CORRODING. I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF METAL FLAKING OFF THE FRAME. THE FRAME DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SAFE. WHEN I TAPPED THE FRAME WITH MY KNUCKLE, IT GIVES OFF A CRUNCHY NOISE AND HAS A GENERAL "GIVE TO THE FRAME" (SOMEWHAT SOFT). I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AFTER SEEING THIS. *TR

• 11/25/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

• 11/24/2009· STRUCTURE

  EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

• 11/24/2009· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, FELT FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. MADE LOUD POPPING SOUND FROM REAREND OF VEHICLE WHEN ARTICULATING A TURN ON A HILL, OR ROAD BUMP. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAREND U-BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAREND TO THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE REAR DRIVE AXLE WAS LITERALLY FALLING OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NO WORK DONE PERTAINING TO THE U BOLTS, THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE CAME LOOSE. *TR

• 11/24/2009· STRUCTURE

  I WAS DRIVING EAST ON ROUTE 109 IN MILLIS, MA. WHERE I LIVE. AS I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT, THE SPARE TIRE ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LONGBED DROPPED ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY, I SIMPLY PULLED OVER AND RECOVERED THE SPARE. I FEEL EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY! A RATHER LARGE TIRE WOULD BE RIGHT IN THE PATH OF WHOEVER WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND. THERE IS A SHORT CABLE AND HUNK OF RUSTED METAL STILL ATTACHED TO THE TIRE IF ANYONE NEEDS TO SEE EVIDENCE OF WHAT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR NORMAL AND I SIMPLY WANT TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION. MARK THOMPSON *TR

• 11/23/2009· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE FRAME OVER THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE CROSS MEMBER FOR THE SPARE TIRE HAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS MADE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,260.

• 11/23/2009· STRUCTURE

  VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. RUST HAS CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR

• 11/22/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE FRAME WAS PART OF A RECALL, NOW TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY THEM $850 FOR PARTS THEY NEED TO CUT OFF IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE FRAME.

• 11/22/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  MY 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKING SYSTEM. THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN YOU APPLY THE BREAKS FROM HIGHER SPEED. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED 4 TIMES AND NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA DENIES ANY SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKS. THE BACK BRAKES WON'T TIGHTENED UP CAUSING MORE PRESSURE ON THE FRONT BRAKES. TOYOTA IS FIXING SOME OF THE BRAKES ON TRUCKS THAT ARE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT ONLY WHEN YOU COMPLAIN ENOUGH. THE TRUCKS THAT ARE OUT OF WARRANTY ARE TOLD IT WILL TAKE OVER $2000.00 TO FIX IT. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SO THEY WANT ISSUE A RECALL. MY TRUCK IS NOT USED FOR ANY THING BUT BACK AND FORTH TO WORK, SO IT IS NOT UNDER ANY EXCESSIVE STRAIN. *JB

• 11/21/2022· STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for servicing, he was informed that the chassis was severely corroded. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the undercarriage needed to be replaced and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to an unknown recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

• 11/21/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC THEN STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE OCCURRING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT WAS TOO EXCESSIVE FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

• 11/21/2009· STRUCTURE

  2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED. FRAME IS RUSTING VERY RAPIDLY, TRIED TO PAINT FRAME WHERE I COULD REACH,BUT PAINT FLAKED OFF AFTER JUST A FEW WEEKS. I TALKED TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR

• 11/21/2002· POWER TRAIN

  DESIGN DEFECT REGARDING DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION. THE FLANGE OR BASE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARING OVERRIDES THE BASE OF THE ALEMITE FITTING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A TIGHT FITTING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LUBE THE BEARINGS THE GREASE JUST SQUIRTS AROUND THE FITTING AND NOT IN. *JG *JB

• 11/21/2002· STRUCTURE

  CONSUMER STATES THE THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE HINGE THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO OPEN TO A CERTAIN ANGLE IS DEFECTIVE. INTERMITTENLY THE DOOR WILL SURPASS THE HINGE CAUSING IT TO "CRASH" DOWN ON CONSUMER'S FOOT. TS

• 11/20/2014· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN JANUARY 2012 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED FOR FRAME CORROSION. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME DID NOT NEED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND SPRAYED THE FRAME WITH AN ANTI CORROSION SUBSTANCE CRC. IN OCTOBER 2014 THE VEHICLE FAILED AN INSPECTION DUE TO A PERFORATED SUB FRAME CAUSED BY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

• 11/20/2014· STRUCTURE

  I PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB PICK UP TRUCK NEW IN FEB. 2001. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR YEARS. ON DEC. 11, 2011 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA (SSC 90M) REGARDING SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER. ON FEB. 18, 2012 THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED AT KOONS TOYOTA IN WESTMINSTER, MD. AT THAT TIME AN INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND THE PAPER WORK I WAS GIVEN INDICATED THE FOLLOWING; "INSPECT, REMOVE RUST & CLEAN FRAME, NO RUST EX SPEC, APPLY CRC. THE TRUCK WAS BACK AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN 2013 FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND NO MENTION OF RUST WAS MADE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IN OCT. 2014 THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT A CERTIFIED AUTOMOBILE REPAIR STATION. AT THIS TIME I WAS INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT MY FRAME WAS BADLY RUSTED. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY WILL ONLY SAY THE "CAMPAIGN" ON MY VEHICLE IS OVER. ALTHOUGH I REALIZE RECALL SSC 90M ENDED IN 2012 I BELIEVE THAT MY FRAME WAS RUSTED IN FEB. 2012 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED AT THAT TIME. I BASE THIS ON THE OPINION OF 2 CERTIFIED AUTO MECHANICS AND 1 CERTIFIED AUTO BODY REPAIRMAN. ALL 3 INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND OUR OF THE OPINION THAT THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME COULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED FROM 2012 TO 2014. THEY ADVISE THE FRAME WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE BEEN RUSTING IN FEB. 2012, BEFORE THE RECALL ENDED. *TR

• 11/19/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. TEN MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK