I bought a 2001 toyota tundra in july of 2004. The truck had 64,000 miles. I have replace my brakes and had my rotors turned many time. The truck continually warps the rotors and has severe shaking when I brake. Toyota sent out a tsb only to cover the warranty vehicles. They know they have a problem but refuse to fix them. I have done my research and there are thousands of people out there with the same problem. The only fix is to install oversized rotors and calipers and new brake lines at the cost of $2,000.00 plus. Toyota knows there is a problem and will do nothing about it. Please help!
2001 Toyota Tundra brakes complaints
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I own a 2001 toyota tundra. After 30,000 miles my brakes began to shudder when trying to slow down from high speeds (greater than 40 MPH). It is obvious that the rotors are severely warped. This is a severe safety issue.
Toyota tundra 2001 brake damage caused by defective design. Brakes fail prematurely due to inadequate brake design. Only a few hard brake incidents cause front disc rotor warpage. Toyota will not replace and instead blames customer. Even if customer follows toyota recommended driving practices ("brake as little as possible") failure still occurs due to impossibility of following these directions. Please force toyota to replace all tundra 2001 brake systems with redesigned system to prevent failure.
Dt*: the contact stated that on several occasions while driving 50 MPH on normal conditions and than applying the brakes, the vehicle shimmies and bounces in an up and down motion until the brakes are released. The vehicle was taken to the dealer when problems first occurred where the brake pads and rotors were replaced however problem has gradually worsened over time. The manufacturer determined there was a recall pertaining to the characteristics on the vehicle however the VIN was not included in the recall.
I have a 2001 toyota tundra and have been experiencing brake vibration prolbems for years. Toyota has recently been grievously irresponsible about issuing warnings and recall notices on its toyota tundra trucks. There is little question that a design flaw in the tundra causes front rotors to warp very quickly, causing the truck to shudder during braking. Toyota even issued a technical service bulletin, but toyota dealers have not alerted consumers to the problem. I have been told many times there is not a problem or blamed for braking too hard, that is, until their 36,000 mile warranty expired. At this point the toyota dealership acknowledged the brake problem and offered assistance at full price....about $2000. The toyota tundras are breaking down because the rear brakes do not self-adjust properly. This transfers the entire braking load to the front wheels. The front rotors are not designed to withstand that much pressure and heat, and so they end up warping. This is what causes the severe shimmy and vibration at all speeds, but especially between 40-50 MPH. Because this is a fundamental problem with the rear brakes, rotors that are repaired are completely warped again within 5,000 miles. Toyota has had dozens of other problems with the tundra model, but they only issue technical service bulletins online and make no attempt to inform customers. Everyone acknowledges the problem, but since my truck has over 36,000 miles we have to basically pay for a manufacture defect. This problem is not due to normal use and wear, it ia a design problem, and one that toyota needs to fix. Toyota needs to stand behind their product.
2001 toyota tundra access cab sr5 purchased new. There has been no complete failure yet, but quite often the front brakes shudder so bad when I apply them hard it feels almost like a speed wobble on a motorcycle. It has gotten so violent at times that I have had to grab the wheel with both hands as tight as I can. The lions share of my driving is on the freeway and as I am aware of the problem I do my best to maintain a safe distance from others. Knowing that toyota does their best to push the issue aside (I have read the tsb and all the complaints) I have never even contacted them about this issue. I have put 4 sets of pads on in just over 120 miles so I don't think they wear out any faster than any other brands but from what I have read, there are no replacement discs or pads available that are any better. I know the rotors are warped but not worn out. I have learned to live with the problem but this issue is serious enough that I won't be buying another one. There are 5 other full size truck mfgs. Out there.
Bolt holding driver side brake caliper (front) was found missing. This bolt is one of four that hold the two caliper sides (inner and outer) together. Called local toyota dealership and was told I had to buy the complete caliper assembly for $387 to get the bolt. I called the toyota national help line and they confirmed verbally that the last time they came across this problem the problem was solved by the purchase of a complete assembled caliper. The bolt is a 10mm x 1.25 x 90mm with a hardness stamp of "9".
2001 toyota tundra 72,000 miles. In today for the 6th brake job. Rotors warped and disks drums fail. Real brakes out of adjustment. Truck won't break correctly and shudders violently. Toyota knows about the problem and tried to fix it but now has another "fix" that will cost me 2,000 dollars. This is a major safety issue, thousands if not 100 of thousands of tundra owners have this design defect and toyota refuses to issue recall. The internet has lots of examples of this documented problem. If gm would issue a recall for a tail light , what should be the response to trucks that won't stop and shudder violently?
2001 toyota tundra front brake shimmy so severe that truck was unsafe to drive. Began at approximately 40k miles and progressively got worse until entire front brake rebuild required costing over $2,200 at 56k miles.
I am 2nd owner of truck for 2 yr. 1st owner had brake shutter on stopping, and took to dealer. They wanted to replace frt pads/surface rotors. They wanted $300.00 more than anyone to fix. Had brakes replaced at local garage. I bought truck, and had shutter in brakes, called dealer, and they said that after 36k miles they would fix the brakes for $2000-$2500.00, and now there is a tsb for the rear brakes, and that will cost another $1500.00. They said that this is not a "toyota problem", and the customer should bear the cost to fix truck. Truck has 58k miles, and not used for hauling loads. The mfg. Should replace problem parts, and no charge repairs.
Brakes and ball joint failure of toyota tundra lim. 4door 4.7l 8 cylinder 4x4 right side wheel came off and hit two persons on the shoulder of the highway in which one was killed.
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.
Dt: 2001 toyota tundra. The consumer states he has wheel hop when braking and the vehicle shimmies. There is a tsb, but the consumer is responsible for the payment. This started at 30,000 miles. The brakes were replaced at 42,000 miles. The problem came back after the brakes were replaced. This problem has been going on since the purchase of the vehicle.
My 2001 tundra truck has only 80,000 miles and for the second time the calipers and braking system are having to be redone. This starts with severe vibrations in the steering wheel when applying the brakes. If on an incline, the vibration can be so bad it is difficult to hold the steering and stop. You have to release the brake to relieve the vibration and then re-apply quickly. The local toyota dealership is fixing this problem for the second time and I do not have the old parts. The first time this happened was around 37629 miles in may of 2003, now it has happened again at 80800 miles in september 2005.
I bought my 2001 toyota tundra in febuary of 2005. When ide bought the brakes where in good shape. After just 3 months of driving my truck started shaking violently when applying the brakes at higher speeds (30-55mph). I took it to a mechanic and he said that the brakes were shot and that the rotors were in need of turning. I proceeded with the repairs and was back on the road again till two nights ago. My family and I were coming home after sunset when a cow darted out in the middle of the road. I acted quickly and veired only to find that the brakes didnt work causing me to loose control of my truck. I was able to regain control by knowing the proper procedures from a defensive driving course ide taken when my occupation was as a firefighter but I still came in contact with the animal in the road due to the brake failure. Ive since taken the truck back to my mechanic and the brakes and rotors are shot once again. He said the exceedingly rapid ware of the brakes and rotors came from a malfunction on the rear brakes which in turn causes over strain on the front brakes resulting in premature break failure. Ive searched the internet and if your staff can possibly do the same they'll find that this has been a terribly common problem in the toyota tundras year model 2000 through 2004. Ive recently started circulating a petition for others that have had these problems with their toyota to accumulate proof that the problem has exsisted for some time now and that it has happened in an extremly large number of the toyota tundras. Their are countless testimonies of people with the same problems and have tried going to the manufacturer only to get the run around or just simply ignored. Toyota is in violation of manufacturing defective vehicles and selling them to the public with no concern what so ever for the safety and concern of there customers or the people that they share the roadways with.
Excessive vibration in brakes. My 2001 toyota tundra has excessive vibration in my brakes. I have had the front rotors changed twice, and the rear drums changed twice, I have changed the pads and shoes twice also. It wont go away. Toyota posted a recall for it but will only repair it if the vehicle is under warranty. The average cost for this repair is around $1700. I think that toyota should step up to the plate and take care of this.
2001 toyota tundra. Braking shakes truck violently. Through experience (auto racing) I believe the problem to be warped front rotors. The design of these rotors are obviously defective.
Purchased truck new in 2001. Excessive front brake pad wear out since new 6,000 to 10,000 miles per set. Noticed a looseness in front end early on and progressively worse as time went on including wobbling and lurching while braking. At 36,000 + miles toyota replaced complete front and rear brake system with a heaver duty system at no cost. Front end still felt loose. At 52,000 miles dealer repalced front rotors and second set of pads since system up date at my expense. Still the front end felt loose. At 76,000 miles f/l wheel assemble breaks off the truck while driving over a small speed bump at less then 10 MPH damaging fender and door. A toyota dealer fixed the truck. The front end still feels loose and the dealer will not check or work on the truck because I filed a complaint with the bureau of auto repair. My complaint was the dealer did not return to me the repalced parts which I requested several times. The dealer told me he did not have to give mt the damaged parts and that nothing would happen to him because he was friends with the local consumer rep. I was contacted by a consumer rep and he told me the same thing and there was nothing he could do but put a note in the dealers file. I have not gotten any official report since filing my complaint. My truck is unsafe and I have no choice but to continue to drive it.
I have brake problems. I have less than 36000 and my brake pad needed to be replaced. I have also had a abnormal vibration in the truck when applying the brakes. This has been the case since I purchased the vechilce new. Thought it was normal for the truck but guess not. Toyota is paying for the parts ,and I'm paying for labor to replace rotors, pads, calipers to resolve the issue. Costing me $400.
There is vibration in the steering system, when applying brakes most noticable when braking from speeds over 45 MPH or on down hills. I have had the brake pads replaced, rotors turned, and the problem returned in a few weeks. I asked toyota dealership to repair, they refused, the vehicle is out of warranty. I'm the original owner.
Dealership informed consumer that premature warping of front brake rotors was repaired.
I recently bought a ?certified used? 2001 toyota tundra and purchased the extended warranty. Within a few months, the truck brakes started acting funky. I took it to the dealership for routine oil change, mentioned the problem, and they said they would adjust the brakes. This helped it brakes for a few more months. The brakes started to get worse and would vibrate the entire truck when braking. I did an internet search and learned of a tsb for toyota tundra braking problem where toyota recognized that the brake calipers were undersized for the truck. I took the truck to the dealer and the warranty covered replacement of the brake calipers and other components, but would not cover the rotors that were damaged by their factory defective braking calipers. I feel that toyota should recall all toyota models with the known braking problem, and reimburse all owners that have had costly repairs. Thanks, jay.
There was a severe vibration in my front brakes when driving with my pickup bed loaded with wood and coming down a hill. Also, happened to a lesser extent when pickup bed was empty and coming off the freeway on a downslope. Had my brakes serviced, and was advised of tsb br004-02. Front brake calipers, backing plates, brake hoses, wheel bearings, oil seals and flange bolts were replaced. Because the vehicle is out of warranty I had to pay over $2,000 plus tax. I feel this is wrong due to tsb should be a recall. There is obvious design fault in the sizing of the calipers.
Front brake vibration that has made truck unsafe to drive.
Severe vibration in the vehicle almost resulted in loss of control. This occurred on 3 different occasions each time resulting in brake problems. Under warranty I had the front brake rotors turned and dealer refused to do anything else at the time. Since then the front rotors had to be replaced and then I developed rear brake vibrations.
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.
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.
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.
I have experienced brake shudder since the mid 30000 miles. The brakes have been replaced twice (rotors turned twice). The problem still exist. I understand that toyota has a design problem with there brakes and there tsb's to make major corrections (approximately $2000 cost). On at least two occassions I have had to make an emergency stop and almost lost control due to the severity of the brake shudder.
Front brakes/brakes are poorly designed/insufficient to handle the task of stopping the truck. Front brake rotor is warped from overheating. The truck vibrates badly when the brakes are applied, and pulls dangerously to the left. Toyota knows all this - it is in their tsb instructing dealers to replace/upgrade tundra front brakes if still under warranty.
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