This vehicle was purchased at greensburg toyota, greensburg, pa. This vehicle has had brake lines replaced, fuel lines replaced, the frame corroded and rusted out, fuel lines rusted out, the tie rods rusted out, the tailgate rusted out, the electrical outlets for the backup and tail lights were shorting out, the entire body on this vehicle is rusting. This vehicle is a complete menace to the toyota company. This vehicle had the front axles rusted out and the wheel fell off while driving it.
2000 Toyota Tundra fuel system complaints
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Fuel tank or system failure.
I have a 2000 toyota tundra and it has a problem that when the car gets hot the engine will stall out and die without warning. It creates no omd ii errors and the check engine light never appears. The ECM fuse blows on occasion but replacing it does not lead to a running vehicle. It fails to start until the engine compartment cools down. There is fire from the spark plugs and there is fuel pressure in the fuel rail. We have replaced all the relays and fuses in the ECM and efi circuits and all fingers are now pointing to the ECM controller itself. We just changed out the fuel pump and are looking at replacement of all the ignition coils (8) and all the fuel injectors (8). But since all of these components seam to be working that would make little since. The recent recall for the ECM on the matrix & corolla indicate that there may have been problems with the manufacture of ECM units for a much longer period of time since my tundra is exhibiting the same problem. This problem has been getting worse for over 5 years now and the toyota dealers and other toyota specialty shops cannot find the problem since there are no engine codes and the fact that it will start and run fine after it cools down. I have been waiting for it to die and not start at all to hope to find the problem.
I have a tundra 2000. Most of the frame are corroded due to rust. While driving, hit a pot hole and the gas tank straps let go due to corrosion. Gas tank drop to the ground, luckily I pull to the side and no accident happen. Thanks god.
Fuel line on driver side on 2000 tundra perforated due to rust. Noticed while braking on downgrade portion of large hill. Vehicle stopped very poorly, almost resulting in loss of control. Had to pay to tow and replace fuel line on vehicle.
I have a 2000 toyota tundra, access cab, 4wd truck with 160,000 +/- miles. I purchased the vehicle used from the original owner who lived in the akron, ohio area. I have noticed significant section loss to frame members, cross members and cab supports. Presently, the frame is completely perforated on the underneath side near the passenger front door. Additionally, the passenger middle cab support has corroded completely off, the front drivers cab support has rusted completely away and the front bumper/impact guard has completely rusted off. I have contacted the dealership and corporate headquarters two separate times. They have responded promptly all three times; however, the issue is still be investigated at the "executive level". Additionally, I have had to replace one of the rear brake lines and the fuel tank strap due to failure from corrosion. The vehicle is in excellent mechanical shape and body is nearly flawless. I have photos available. The frame seems to be most severely deteriorated at the boxed section near the transmission support cross member. Under normal driving conditions (I.e. Not towing/no payload) this would likely be the point in the structure associated with maximum bending. Due to the box design- it is impossible to inspect the total amount of section loss; although, as previously stated the passenger side rail is completely perforated along the underneath side. I can attest that my father has a 2002 toyota tundra with no deterioration. It is unclear if toyota used a different treatment for the later model vehicles. Most alarming to me, is how quickly y the corrosion has progressed. Since last september, the corrosion has progressed from a surface rust appearance into bubbling and complete deterioration.
I have been aware of problems with early model toyota tundra frame rust problems and have followed with interest toyota's response [none]however, I feel obliged to inform you that on friday 25th the gas tank straps failed while driving and the gas tank fell of the vehicle as luck would have it I was slowing down to make a turn so the consequences were limited. But, 30 seconds earlier at 55 MPH this most likely would not have been a limited consequence situation. *tr updated ivoq 06/30/10.
While pulling a travel trailer with our 2000 toyota tundra sr5-v8, we lost power and the check engine came on. After pulling to the side of the interstate, we shut off the engine. After about 5 minutes, we started the engine again, found we had power, but the check engine was still on. We drove another 100 miles to out destination. After several hours, we started the truck again and the check engine light was not on anymore. We had a computer check ran and the code p1121 came up and we were told it would require an accelerator pedal position sensor. We continued to drive the truck for 58 days with no check engine light showing. The check engine light came on again, but went off again.
We own 2000 toyota tundra w/55,000 miles. Purchased & serviced by same toyota dealer. Took for routine service 6/9/08 & concern gas tank leaking. Told us "not worth fixing" toyota rep came & took pictures. The dealer said per the rep toyota is going to buy it back. If we need a rental toyota would pay since it's unsafe to drive. Frame is badly rusted through & pitted. We inspected & found where the frame measured only 65/1000' thick. It's the same safety issue as the 95-00 tacomas. After 7 weeks waiting & checking, per toyota the tundra isn't part of tacoma buyback. They offered $2,000 toward new or certified toyota. We're not an isolated case of unsafe rusting on this tundra. Here's just some comments found in blogs & response to questions & concerns about the 2000 tundra: -my father was driving his 2000 tundra when the back end jumped off the road & almost crashed the truck. Come to find out, the spare tire fell off & hit the truck. The tire rolled down the road & almost took out a bunch of cars. We looked under the truck & the whole frame looks like it's about to crumble away' -my tundra also a 2000 rusted out pretty good around the frame & in between the bed & frame.., had to replace both front & rear bumpers & have the rocker panels sprayed with tough stuff -my father in law has a 2000 tundra that the frame is rusted out very bad. His truck has less than 60,000 miles... When I looked underneath I couldn't believe how much rust it had on the frame.. - I have about 93k miles on my tundra'& was told that my frame is rusting so bad I should consider trading it in or selling' -I'm from new hampshire & have serious frame rot. It's rotted through' I have a 2000 w/83,000 miles.' -I have more rust than I would like on my 2000 with 56k miles' -I have a 2000, w/44000 miles & has just failed state insp. I was told ' my tundra is worthless to me unless I pay $638 to repair the frame' we did take our truck home and are concerned. This is serious safety issue.
Gas tank on 2000 toyota tundra access cab - limited developed a rust spot and was leaking gasoline. The tank had to be replaced.
Gas tank seeping gas at the point where top and bottom portion wielded together. Tank was replaced I have that tank in my possession if you need to examine it.
Consumer stated that problem cannot be duplicated at the dealership. When he is cranking vehicle for a long period of time. There is a lot of raw gasoline smell coming inside of vehicle.
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