Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. While the contact was examining his vehicle, he noticed that the front horn on the suspension was covered with rust. The dealer stated that there was no rust present on the vehicle or the suspension. The current and failure mileages were 88,293.
2000 Toyota Tundra body complaints
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I own a 2000 toyota tundra sr5 extended cab. The frame is in terrible condition due to large chunks of rust falling off it and springs are rusting in the same manner which leaves me fearful for myself and any passengers safety. Every time I go far an inspection I hold my breath for passing. I noticed the excessive rusting about two years ago. I have roughly 73,000 miles on this truck and it's been garage kept here in hatfield ma since ownership.
Took 2000 toyota tundra to howe motors in claremont, nh for excessive rust in the frame. Howe motors took pictures, wrote a failure report, and sent information to toyota.
2000 toyota tundra with severe rust throughout the entire frame, severe flaking of frame causing numerous thin spots throughout, had to replace brake lines a number of times, has rotted hole in frame near the rear tire as well as in the transmission mount, will not pass inspection because of this.
3.on august 20th, 2009 while driving over a railroad track on north ferry street in albany, new york, at slow speed, the passenger side front bottom ball joint broke, causing the wheel to buckle with the bottom of the tire protruding outward. The constant velocity joint then broke at the joint near the transmission and pulled out. 4.the truck stopped immediately on the railroad tracks. These are active railroad tracks. Two people were in the car at the time. 5.my wife enlisted the aid of a repair shop right next to the tracks. All of their tow trucks were out on calls, but there was a tractor with a bucket at the shop. They lifted the tundra with the bucket and pulled it off the tracks, denting the front hood in the process. About two minutes later a train went by on the tracks. 6.the truck was towed to northway toyota dealer in latham and inspected. There were multiple and extensive rust caused perforations on the frame. The stabilizer mount on the passenger side was ripped off the frame due to failure caused by rust. It is likely that the mount was off before the ball joint broke and may have been the ultimate cause of the accident.
Severe rust on frame. Passenger side rear almost completely rusted through. Spare tire carrier rusted off.
I have a 2000 toyota tundra. I was recently stopped by another motorist who stated that my spare tire was hanging down under the truck. I looked under the truck to find this was true. I jiggled the tire and it fell completely out from under the truck. The winch assembly was still attached to the wheel, but I can see that the crossmember that the winch would be attached to is completely rotted away. My truck is maintained at a toyota dealer and is current on its annual state inspection. I had never used the spare tire before, so I had never had a chance to see what the crossmember looked like behind the tire. I have closely checked the rest of the frame on the truck and it is in good condition. The rim on the spare tire is painted steel and was in contact with the crossmember since the truck was manufactured, yet the rim is in new condition with no rust. I have looked on line and it seems that many people are having similar problems with the crossmembers on these truck frames. I believe this is a potentialy very dangerous condition for other motorists and tundra truck owners who are unaware of the rust hidden behind their spare tire. If they have never used their spare tire, then they will not be able to see this condition developing. Just prior to being stopped by the motorist who alerted me to the problem, I had been on the highway traveling at 65 MPH! Imagine if the spare tire had fallen out at that speed and was tumbling or bouncing into the path of other motorists! Someone could have been seriously injured or killed. I did go to the toyota website and try to make contact. The person who called me back was polite, but seemed to miss the point I was trying to make about this being a possibly serious safety issue. They only stated that toyota accepts no responsibility, that this is probably due to living in the northeast and that repairs are at my own expense. Please investigate. I think there may be more tundras like mine. I can supply photos.
Rusting and rotting frame on 2000 toyota tundra. *tr updated 12/30/09 *bf there was a hole in the frame by the rear driver side tire. When the dealer tapped/touched the frame, it fell into pieces. Updated 12/31/09
2000 toyota tundra sr5 xcab 4x4 has extreme flaking rust all over frame, front bumper to rear. Body metal is fine. Part of frame is buckling/flexing, front right stabilizer mount has snapped off with nothing to weld to. Several weld areas have weakened or let go. Problem became noticeable in 2005 (at 60,000 odometer miles). Slowly got worse. Logged case with toyota in 2008 when frame began to flex. No program to help. Severely worse in 2009. Updated case with toyota. Still no offer of help or remedy, just "we are looking into it". No longer able to safely tow, will soon be unable to safely drive. Body looks great, but chassis frame is flaking to nothing.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. During a routine oil change the mechanic observed that the frame of the vehicle was worn and refused to change the oil since the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The dealer offered him an opportunity to participate in the cash for cars program; however, he refused due to the value of the vehicle being undetermined. The manufacturer confirmed that they are aware of the failure with toyota tundra trucks. The contact is unable to drive the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 35097.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. The contact observed that the frame exhibited severe rust and corrosion. The vehicle has not been inspected by a certified technician. Currently, the vehicle is being driven with caution. The contact has concerns of the safety risks involved. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.
We own a 2000 toyota, in great shape except for the excessive rust/rot of the frame. We have taken it to our trusted auto mechanic who has advised us that the truck should be considered "totaled" and two separate auto body shops would not even touch it. The frame is cracked in two places, has holes all through it. We have tried to call toyota directly and they are simply telling us that the situation is under investigation and that we should hold tight. At this point, we have been told that the car is dangerous to drive, so we pretty much have a beautiful black lawn ornament. This truck is showing wear on the frame that you would see on a vehicle 3 times it's age. We have been loyal toyota owners for years and have never had an experience like this one. It is putting a bad taste in our mouths for sure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra 4x4. There was corrosion and rust on the frames of the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that they would not be making any repairs at this time. The failure mileage was 80,000.
2000 toyota tundra: mechanically sound, body looks good, frame is falling apart! These frames are failing way too fast just like the tacomas that have been taken off the road. We all know the frames came from the same manufacturer so its time to do something for us 1st generation tundra owners.
My 2000 toyota tundra sr5 was purchased in aug 2000. In june 2005, the dealer noticed excessive rust on the frame and other parts of the underbody. My car is only used a few times per month on the weekend and only has 16,000 miles. The brakes needed to be replaced in 2006, the dealer noted excessive rust again on the calipers. *tr the consumer was informed the rust condition was due to improper metal preparation during factory build. Updated 11/16/09
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side frame was completely rusted and cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they confirmed the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that no compensation would be provided because there was no recall. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because the frame could split in half. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000 and current mileage was 104,000. Updated 09/18/09. *lj updated 09/21/09.
1) power steering rack & pinion metal housing rust through causing total loss of steering fluid and loss of control of vehicle occurred aug 4 09. The repairs of the rack pinion are $1000 2) during inspection mechanic says rust of frame elements and suspension indicates unsafe driving even after repairs of steering gear.
Took my 2000 toyota tundra truck in to a toyota service center (bayside toyota) for service and to fix power steering leak. According to the toyota technician the leak could not be fix because of excessive rust on the frame, rear, and under body of the truck. The rear parking brakes components seized and rusted ; advised not to use rear parking brakes. The truck was purchased new in april 2000 and has 69,250 miles on it. Reported the problem to toyota headquarters and has been assigned a case number. Toyota representative said they were looking into this problem however no decision has been made regarding what to do about the tundra reported problems. I have taken pictures of the excessive rust damage. Disappointed and frustrated that nothing is being done about this. My truck is not safe and is now parked in my driveway waiting for a decision from toyota. I have purchased new 5 toyotas since 1974 and this is the first time I have encounter a problem like this. I am surprised that toyota has not done anything about this problem. Please investigate. My truck would not pass any inspections in its current condition.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was being inspected in 2007, the contact was informed that the frame of the vehicle was rusting severely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the entire frame needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 22,500 and failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 08/31/09 *bf updated 09/09/09
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for repair and the technician noticed severe rust and corrosion on the main frame. The frame was perforated due to the corrosion. The vehicle is in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. No repairs have been performed. The failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 59,200. Updated 10/09/09 *cn updated 10/16/09.
2000 toyota tundra frame rust. I noticed it and brought it to my local dealership - tarbox toyota in north kingstown ri. They refused to let me drive it off the lot without signing a waiver the damage is so extensive. That is why I am unable to provide the VIN - I do not have access to my truck. I filed a claim with the toyota motor co and the only result I've seen in 7 weeks is that they are still investigating the situation. Meanwhile I have no vehicle to drive. I have been very frustrated with the customer service I have not received from toyota.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. The contact replaced the brakes on his vehicle and noticed that the main frame contained holes and rust corrosion. He will take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 147,000. Updated 08/19/09 *bf updated 08/20/09.
While I was driving my toyota tundra down highway truck started to drive erratically. I took to my mechanic who told me there was significant rust on entire frame. Steering rack had separated from frame and struts were rusted out. Same frame as tacoma why has toyota not responded to problem. I called dealer who told me to call toyota. The call to toyota was useless. They told me that there was nothing that they could do for me. I wish that somebody would do the right thing and take care of this serious problem. If an accident happens to seriously hurt somebody toyota will deserve all the suits that will come there way.
I was told by my dealership that my 2000 toyota tundra would not pass pa state inspection next year because of extreme rusting of the frame.
Excessive rust on frame and undercarriage. Emergency brake rocker pivots lock up.
In october 2008 I had the truck inspected and was told about unusual amount of frame rust. They gave me a sticker but said it might not pass inspection next time. I took the vehicle to my toyota dealership and asked them to inspect the rust on the frame. They said it was just surface rust. July 22, 2009 I had it in for an oil change at the dealer and they said I have " some buckling in the frame from excessive rusting." the service advisor said he didn't think it was safe to drive. He suggested I contact toyota. I will do that tomorrow.
Original owner of 2000 toyota tundra limited w/ trd package. Experiencing significant frame rust on rear frame rails and other under body areas of the vehicle leading to concerns of safety.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. In early july of 2009, while attempting to attach a trailer hitch, the contact noticed severe rusting of the entire frame. She was informed by a mechanic that the vehicle would not pass inspection due to the rust. She feels that this is a safety issue because the frame and spare tire could fall from underneath the vehicle. The failure mileage was 95,800.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle was rusted. The dealer would not repair the rust and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a body shop so that the frame could be welded back together. They also found other spots that were completely rusted; however, they could not be welded due to the high cost of repair. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 07/23/09 *bf updated 07/27/09.
2000 toyota tundra truck my frame is rusting away, it is rusted at all the mounting points and is flaking away.
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