The fuel tank fell out of my truck due to rust on the straps. I was told there was once a recall for this problem. I took my truck to my local garage to get it fixed because it was closer. I had tied the fuel tank to the truck to get the truck to the shop. I supplied toyota with the information and receipts. They are refusing to reimburse me.
2001 Toyota Tundra fuel system problems
12 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Tundra fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Frame corrosion
This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v‑444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (I.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v‑444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (I.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 2001 Toyota Tundra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Took my 2001 tundra in for the frame recalls. I had 52616 miles on a garage kept truck. They said my frame would be fine and would have a crc compound applied apr 2012. After a few weeks I took it back in since the compound was falling off, may 2012. They reapplied the crc. I told them I had concerns over spraying over rust, but said they were sure toyota would stand behind it. Feb 2014 the technician made a comment about the rust and lack of compound visible. Feb 2015 the technician again said it was clear that the crc was almost gone. He made a note of it on the service report. I asked them to contact the corp office about it. A few weeks later the dealership said that corp wouldn't spray it again, but that the dealership would spray it. 27 june 2015 driving home from work on interstate 41, the front strap holding the gas tank broke, mileage 58325. I got the truck to the dealership and had new straps installed. The technician said they actually had to drill and tap and mount the front strap in a different location due to severe rotting of the frame. Afterwards I found out that the straps should have been replaced during phase 2 of ssc 90. I called toyota corp case# 1507131315. The first case manager george said right away toyota would do nothing for me. Then I took my truck to the gas station to fill it up for the first time. Gas started pouring out onto the ground. I basically called every day till I got jeffery moore as manager. He got my straps and tanks replaced but said corp wouldn't do anything about the frame. I sent pictures and everything. Now toyota will not respond to any of my e-mails or calls . My frame has holes that I can put my hand threw and has only 6000 miles on it since it was sprayed. I'm afraid that the gas will brake away or the frame will snap at any time. The govt needs to make them fix this safety issue that was in the recall, not mask it.
Truck was parked in the drive when I noticed that a strap was dangling and what looked to be the tank was hanging a little low. After checking under-neath the truck I found that the one of the straps had broken, rusted at the bolt site and was no longer holding the tank up.
The vehicle was recalled for corrosion ,frame .cross member and gas tank straps were replaced in august 2012 03/16/2014 the gas tank leaked approx. 15 gallons of gas in my attached garage the gas tank was perforated in three spot underneath the new tank straps this vehicle has 85000 miles on it and I believe this issue could have been resolved without endangering people in this manner. Also now the rear differential housing is corroded so bad it is leaking gear oil in several places and I am afraid of catastrophic failure.
I sent in my toyota tundra for a safety recall the ssc 90-m recall and the dealership did nothing but spray crc over the rust when I brought it to there attention that the fuel straps were not changed or the spare tire that has previously dislodged from the vehicle was still in the bed of the truck they said it is not our problem . What action can I take on this?
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the underside of the vehicle was completely corroded. The contact also mentioned that the fuel tank was corroded and as a result, there was a fuel leak. In addition, the rear differential housing was also affected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the differential housing and the fuel tank in order to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure persisted. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.
I had a strong gasoline odor while in the vehicle. I put the truck in park, got out while the vehicle was running and noticed a fuel mist and fuel streaming down the fuel tank to the ground. When I shut off the truck, the stream slowed to a drip and then stopped. Fuel had sprayed under the frame and onto the exhaust pipe, luckily it did not ignite. This occurred within the same day. Toyota found that the main fuel line coming out of the fuel tank had failed with a pin hole forming. P/n 77209-0c010 (tube sub-assy, fuel). It is a rubber fuel line. Toyota dropped the fuel tank in order to change the fuel line. It was not covered under the corrosion recall since it was a rubber fuel line. I feel there should be a recall, it could have turned out to be a total loss of the vehicle and possible life had the fuel stream ignited.
I was accelerating at around 20 MPH and my truck (2001 tundra v8) felt as if the fuel cut out. I let off the throttle and got back into it and the truck leaped forward as if it received a shot of gas. It accelerated, but the truck would stop accelerating intermittently as I was going down the highway. The cel came on as well.
Excessive rust problems impacted the gas tank and securing straps under my 2001 toyota tundra. The corrosion created small pinholes in the tanks, resulting in gas leakage and required the tank and straps to be replaced.
Gas tank had to be replaced due to severe corrosion. The tank was leaking fuel prior to replacement. The toyota dealer stated the entire undercarriage was extremely rusted.
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Tundra fuel system
Does the 2001 Toyota Tundra have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Toyota Tundra, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Toyota Tundra fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Tundra fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Tundra have the most fuel system problems?
The Toyota Tundra model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2022 (104 complaints), 2023 (75 complaints) and 2024 (49 complaints).
Other 2001 Toyota Tundra problems
Body 171Brakes 116Suspension 84Transmission 30Steering 23Engine 12Wheels 9Acceleration 8Airbags 8Tires 6Lights 4Electrical 3Seat belts 3Visibility 3Seats 1
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