Frame has severe rusting and was told it will not pass the next inspection. Rusting coming through the bed where attached to frame.
2000 Toyota Tundra body complaints
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2000 toyota tundra frame rusting issue. My frame is rusted to the point where the mounting brackets seem like they could let go at any time. I am filing this complaint so that I can participate in any remedy that toyota offers.
My 2000 toyota tundra sr5 v8 extended cab 4wd has an extreme amount of rust on the undercarriage. There are spots where small chunks of the frame or cross members are missing as well as places where it looks like you could poke your finger through. It has never been in salt water, it is meticulously maintained and detailed, and all winter long it is thoroughly washed weekly, including the undercarriage. The truck has chrome wheels on it that have not pitted or peeled and typically chrome should corrode before heavy steel.
My 2000 toyota tundra sr5 has huge amounts of frame rust on the undercarriage. I live in new hampshire and we do get a lot of snow up here and road salt is used. I get my truck serviced at a local toyota dealership religiously (I had every piece of paperwork to prove this) and a year ago I mentioned this to my toyota dealer manager and he told me to contact toyota corp. I have tried to get answers several different times just to get shut out. My family owns four toyota trucks and suvs and we have bought several cars pervious to that. At both the front and the rear the rust is so bad that I'm afraid to tow my snowmobile trailer. I'm certain that the structural integrity of my frame is completely gone, so bad that if I were to get in an accident the frame in the rear might crumble and puncture the gas tank or if I was to get in a head - on collision the frame would just give leading to serious injuries or death. My tundra has been maticlously cared for, serviced and cleaned for the past nine years. It's always been garaged kept. One owner, certifired 20- year mechanic owned, non smoker and people say frequently how it looks better than their newer tundra. But the only defect is the holes/frame rust underneath my truck. It has finnaly come to the attention of the media locally and they soon let everyone know what we have been trying to tell you for the past several years through phone calls, countless emails, and forums. As it is to my understanding that "according to lyons, 1995-2004 tacoma pickups and 2000-01 tundra's shared the same frame supplier: toledo, ohio-based dana holding corporation. In investigating the tacoma's rust complaints, toyota discovered that dana hadn't properly prepped tacoma frames to resist corrosion before they were shipped to toyota's nummi manufacturing plant, where the tacoma is assembled." pickuptruck.com. If this is indeed true I hope that loyal toyota customers like me and my family are not shut out. Please rectify this mistake asap.
The frame on my 2000 toyota tundra is rusting aggressively and although I have not yet had any problems or related failures, the integrity of the chassis is questionable. The connection points for the leafspring and body mounts have layers of metal peeling off and its undetermined how much strength has been compromised. I have sent a letter and photos to toyota regarding the matter, they acknowledged the letter but refused to accept responsibility for the problem. There is no definition for what is normal when it comes to rust but through my experience with previous vehicles, the aggressive nature of the oxidation on my tundra frame is occurring at a much faster rate than what is normally expected for vehicles in the new england area. I am hopeful that enough owners will step forward and a obvious pattern will emerge indicating some negligence on toyotas part and hopefully a recall will be initiated.
Very concerned about the rust under my 2000 toyota tundra. It was inspected for the initial bed rust in jan 08 by my local dealer after a local reputable body shop agreed with me that things were not right underneath. Dealer rep dismissed my concerns and did nothing. Now I'm reading about these things falling apart. The below incident date is the date of the inspection. I intend to have another inspection by the dealer I purchased the truck from in the near future.
I have extreme rusting problems on frame rails and spring shackles over rear axle on my 2000 tundra. I have large chunks 2"' x 3" flaking off the rails and the shackles are now very thin. I may not be able to drive it much longer.
The frame of my 2000 toyota tundra is rusted out to the point of being unsafe to drive. Large, solid chunks of rusted steel come off by hand. Others pieces fall off onto the driveway when you close the door too hard. It's a shame, too because everything else runs great and I wanted to keep the truck to give to my son when he gets his license, but it is now a safety hazard, unfit to drive.
I am the owner of a 2000 toyota tundra. The whole frame has rusted out. It failed inspection and now sits in my driveway. I brought it to the toyota dealer..they charged me $45.00, to tell me it could not be on the road, and it would cost me $12,500.00 to have it repaired. I called toyota in ca, got a case #..but they said there was nothing they could do. I still owe $5000.00 on a truck I can not drive. I did buy this as a used truck in 2004, and it was fine at that time. They tried to tell me it had to do with the salt used in ne...however..I see the same problem in texas and other warm states. They had the same problem with the tacoma...I have done some research..all the steel for the frames came from the same company...dana corp..in ohio. They just came out of chapter 11 and have a new ceo....who worked for toyota. How many more trucks are on the road with the bad frames??? How many people have to be killed before anything will be done?? I have owned toyota's since 1977 and this is the first problem I have had. I also have a 2007 camry...no problem. When is toyota going to own up to the fact..it's the same problem they had with the tacoma??? It all goes back to dane corp. I want something done and I want it done now!!!!!! I am writing the attorney general in nh and other departments and will go to the media if I have to. This is a major safety issue!!! Since when does a company not back it's product??? I urge you to have toyota issue a recall and help us as they did for owners of the tacoma. This is no way to run a company!!! Not 1 person from toyota has contacted me to see if they can help in any way..I have done all the calling and gotten no where. Please keep me informed as to what is being done. Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me.
Noticed an abundant amount of large scaly rust on my 2000 tundra's frame. In the past 3 months I have had a leaf spring piece break without a load on my truck.
The bed of my truck has roughly 8-10 rust holes that all formed on top of the cross member supports. One hole formed over the bed bolt which has now rendered this bolt useless in holding down the bed. All rust came from under the bed and eventually made its way through. There seems to be a serious factory defect in the seem sealer that they used around the cross members. The sealer broke down which allowed moisture and salt to enter and ruin my bed. Also the frame of my truck has a significant amount of rust for its age and condition. It is occurring around the rear shackles most weld seems and other areas. I have done my best to neutralize the rust with proper prep and paint but it only buys time for the inevitable. Toyota has had a problem with their tacoma trucks rusting through and I feel that they have the same problem with the tundra trucks. The rust problems my truck faces will eventually make my truck inoperable. It may cause a great threat to the safety of myself and other motorists if there is a rust failure on my 2000 toyota tundra.
I own a 2000 tundra with 111,000 miles and it has a rotted out frame. I filed a complaint with toyota on 3/3/09 regarding this issue and got a case # but was told that they could only take down the information. I had gone in for my routine oil change but this time toyota put the truck on the lift and the frame crack in half...leaving me with a truck that was undrivable and costly to fix. Never the less toyota on rte 44 in raynham still did the oil change don't ask me why..they have never told me anything in the past 5 years as an owner about my frame being rotted before. I drive around with 2 children ages 12 & 2 and it kills me to think I could have been in a serious accident with this situation. I have recently seen channel 5 investigates and I am glad other toyota tundra owners have stepped up to tell their stories. As so I am doing now. I hope toyota will step up to the plate with this problem and give us the same buy back program they gave to the tacoma owners.
The under carriage of my vehicle is rusted. The leaf springs and other areas have been effected due to the corrosion.
I have a 2000 toyota tundra that has only 85,000 miles on it and the frame is severely rusting away. Approx four months ago my neighbor called me and asks if I lost my spare tire. After investigating it was apparent it was mine the metal support plate completely rusted away from under my truck. I was lucky; I was not towing my trailer or on the highway, this could have been a bad experience. This is a disaster waiting to happen I don't understand why there has not been a recall on this. After additional investigating I discovered the entire frame was severely rotting away as well. I contacted the dealer and they implied to call toyota customer complaint department. I call toyota and there response was sorry only the toyota tacoma was in recall for this rusting issue. Nothing could be done not what I expected from toyota. My brother has a 2001 tacoma that was in recall and they just replaced his entire frame. I inspected his frame and my tundra has 75% more rust than his had on his old frame it doesn't make sense. *tr updated 07/02/12
There was no accident but the frame on my 2000 toyota tundra is showing major signs of frame rust/rot with pieces falling off.
I have a 2000 toyota tundra whose frame is rusting severely and in one area under the driver door a mechanic stated it was so soft he could push his finger through it and is worried about it being driven.
My tundra is a 2000 model and the frame is rusting pretty badly, I am concerned that this will become a serious issue in the next couple of winters, I like the truck it dose everything I need to do but the frame and wear the rear springs mount are going away fast I have lost a bump stop on the passenger side already. In this economy I am not wanting to have to go out and purchase another truck or car for that matter, if toyota was to have a recall like the tacomas. I would be in better shape to buy with that type of help.
2000 toyota tundra w/83000 miles went in for inspection at toyota dealership and failed to pass due to rear cross members perforated very bad, spring shacket at frame in rough shape, passenger side frame rail rotten w/ perforations. The truck is now useless and is only 8 yrs. Old. Trade or sale is not possible. Dealership says repairs are $3k to $5k and only good for 2 yrs. Toyota corp offers no help, they gave me a case #.
After hearing the complaints about the 2000 toyota tundra, I decided to put my 2000 tundra up on a lift. Boy what a surprise I have 55 pictures of problem areas that are very concerning. There is a 3" section on the drivers side frame rail by the front of the leaf spring carriage holder that is wavy it is visible in the pics that is how bad it is. Major rust all along the passenger side of the frame rail from front to rear. Before lowering the truck all the way I looked at the top of the front shock holder and was not impressed with the amount of rust that is eaten through at this point.
After watching a news program about toyota tundras frames rusting out, I decided to check out my tundra, and I found large sections of the frame rusted, and chunks of rusted metal would flake off when handled. I am very concerned for myself and passengers as well as other motorists if the frame should just fall apart while traveling at highway speeds. I hope that my complaint combined with others will help you to avert some very serious accidents.
On 4/18/09 I was driving my 2000 tundra and my spare tire dropped to the road and rolled into on coming traffic. No one was hit. I made an appointment with local toyota service station and had frame inspected. Was told frame is not repairable. This was a shock to say the least, have been driving toyota's for 25 yrs. This could of been a real disaster if I had been on the highway.
I own a 2000 tundra that I bought brand new. I've taken extremely good care of this truck the entire time I've owned it. The body is in mint condition, and shows no sign of rust. However, it has excessive frame rust for a vehicle that is not yet 9 years old. Metal on the frame is rusting and flaking off in large sheets. It is rusting way to soon, and much too quickly. I knew the truck was rusting prematurely, but wasn't actually aware of how bad it was until recently when it was up on a lift. The rear shock housings are rusting right through to the pistons. The welds that hold the leaf-spring mounts to the frame are so badly rusted, I'm afraid they are going to let go and dislodge from the frame. Both front stabilizer links have rusted and snapped off. Removing any bolts from the frame for service (exhaust, oxygen sensors, etc.) is a chore and requires pre-treating the affected areas with a rust penetrant for days before the actual removal (if they can even be removed). At one point last year during routine service, I mentioned to the dealer that my tundra was rusting excessively, similar to the tacomas. (the rust is viewable just by looking at the frame through the rear wheel well). I was told at the time that the only vehicle covered under the recall was the tacoma and not the tundras. Now, some 12 months later watching the evening news I find that several other tundra owners are experiencing the same problem. To that end, I think that these vehicles should be recalled from the manufacturer. I am extremely afraid to drive this truck on the highway. I won't let my children ride in it anymore for fear of an accident or malfunction of the vehicle. I'm listing the incident date as today and the current mileage as there is no hard date as to when the vehicle began to rust excessively. Incidentally, my next door neighbor who also owns a 2000 tundra, is also experiencing the same problem. I have encouraged him to also file a complaint with the federal safety agency and toyota.
2000 toyota tundra, went to have oil changed and front end checked. They put it up on the lift and saw a rusted and about to crack right front side of the frame.
2000 toyota tundra. Excessive frame rust. Notified dealer in 2005 that frame had excessive rust. Dealer said there was nothing they could do. I contacted toyota in may 2008( file# 200805210214) to explain the problem and they (toyota) told me that they were not in any position to help with this problem.
2000 tundra sr5 truck was inspected at ira toyota on july 5th 2008. Reason was my normal inspection in june(birthday) found a lot of rust on frame and was second time the state inspector mentioned it!!! He stated it may not pass in future . When I bought truck in 2005 I never got to look under vehicle. Toyota said the tundra isn't on a recall list so I would have to go to local body shop to have it checked. Mentioned the tacoma recall but they again said tundra was not on recall list . Now the boston channel five tv investigative team finds a lot more tundras and said that toyota just about admits the tundra did not get the proper rust protection as with the tacoma . The truck will be worthless if it fails inspection and it is said to be a safety problem because rust is relentless. Tundras should be recalled so people have a chance to recover from a faulty and dangerous situation.
Frame on my 2000 toyota tundra is rusted and rotted through. Leaf springs broke and supports are rotted.
I would like to know what toyota would be doing about the excessive rust under 2000(yr) toyota tundras. There was a major report about this in our local news cast (channel 5 in boston). I have been noticing a lot of rust on the frame of my truck and now I'm afraid I'll be stuck with huge repair bills! I, in good faith, purchased from toyota thinking I was going to get a quality vehicle only to find out that me and many, many other tundra owners are driving around with unsafe, rusting frames! The same problem that was an issue with tacoma's is now spreading to the tundras and I have to believe toyota knows about this.
I asked a local service station about adding a trailer hitch. After inspecting my truck, they said the frame was so badly rusted, that a hitch was out of the question. In fact they said the truck was unsafe to drive. They advised me to contact toyota. I took my truck to the local toyota dealer and the service manager confirmed the frame was badly rusted. The service manager said he would make an appointment with a toyota representative and also advised me to call the toyota customer service. The customer service said the truck was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do, but did give me a file number. The toyota rep. Took photos and sent his report to toyota. I asked a service dept. Person how long it would take to get a decision, because my inspection sticker would run out in 4 days. He said about a week, but if I needed an inspection sticker "don't bring it here", go to a small gas station since they usually don't look at frames. The toyota rep's report came back saying toyota would do nothing. I asked for a copy of the report, but was told it was "company confidential". So, here I am driving around in my $32,000 tundra which is now worthless and unsafe to drive and wondering what I should do!
Frame rusted through, won't pass state inspection, can't sell, unsafe to drive.
2000 toyota tundra truck. It has frame rust through and will not pass inspection in massachusetts. The truck has been kept in good shape. Looks real good from the outside body wise, but underneath the truck's frame and members are rusted bad! Local welder said he would not touch it.
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