2000 Toyota Tundra: engine overheating

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Body · PA

I believed that my vehicle's transmission overheated, so I had it towed to tri-county toyota in limerick pa. They checked it and found nothing wrong with transmission because they refused to test drive it due to rusted off of frame, right rear leaf spring shackle. Tri-county told me to take vehicle to sanatoga auto body in sanatoga pa to have them fix it, santatoga told me about recall and that tri-county should have check on that when it was there. Tri-county wrote on my paperwork that it was unsafe to drive. I was unaware of the 90m recall. I called corporate headquarters regarding the recall and they stated that my truck was not in the system, so I gave them the VIN number. They stated to me that this welded shackle is not apart of the recall. Headquarters told me to make another appt. At tri-county toyota to have the recall check done, which is on 7/23/2013. Is there anything that can be done?

Filed Jul 23, 2007 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shakes and wobbles when the brakes are applied. The contact stated that it feels as if the wheels are coming off of the vehicle. The cause of failure is the warping of the rotors when they become overheated. The contact spoke to the manufacturer and they offered him $200 toward the brake repair. The cost to replace the rotors, brake lines, and calibers is $2,000. The failure has been ongoing for a month. At 60,000 miles, the mechanic turned the rotors and stated that the brake pads did not need to be replaced. Toyota has the kit to repair the vehicle. The current mileage is 77,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 09/05/07

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Brakes, Steering · CA

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. The vehicle only has 29,000 miles on it. This occurred at freeway speeds, and at hard braking. The tsbs stated that the brakes may not grab , causing the front rotors to overheat and warp. There was a recall 05v225000 on the 2002 toyota tundra for a lower ball joints. Also, steering was hard, and when turning the steering wheel it made a pounding sound. The contact has been having brake problems for about three years, and t front suspension problem for about two months. *ak updated 11/29/05.

Filed Dec 29, 2003 · Brakes · 67,000 miles · AZ

Brake problems on 2000 tundra ; this vehicle was purchased new, by myself, in april, 2000. On 5-31-01, at 21,506 miles, I took the vehicle to the dealership for warranty work on the brakes. I had complained of vibrations while braking. The dealership told me they had many such complaints regarding this vehicle. They installed a kit which transferred some of the braking load from the front wheels to the rear, thus reducing the tendency of the rotors to overheat and warp, it was explained to me. They also replaced the pads and shoes, and turned the rotors. The brakes were satisfactory until I had a normal brake-job on 7-14-03, at 62,040 miles, which I had performed at a goodyear shop in lake havasu city, az. The rotors were turned, (for the second time, counting the warentee work) and new pads were installed. By mid-november, at around 65,500 miles, I noticed a pulsating, "grinding" sound eminating from the front end at low speed, which would go away when the brakes were applied. By the end of december, at 67,000 miles, a major vibration has developed in the front end of the vehicle when the brakes are applied. It is so pronounced that I am hesitent to operate the vehicle out of town. From perusing the internet, it is apparent that many tundra drivers are having the same problem; it would seem that a design flaw exists in the braking system of this otherwise fine automobile. I ask that this agency look into the matter and mandate corrective action on the part of toyota, if deemed proper. Thank you. Alan k. Whitney officer, arizona highway patrol (ret.)

Filed Dec 10, 2001 · Brakes · CA

Brakes overheat on truck, replace front brakes rotors, at 40,000 miles brakes chattering and over heating and losing stopping power.