2002 Toyota Tundra steering problems

Filed Jun 30, 2022 · Steering · 200,000 miles · OH

The contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated in 2012 there was an unknown under coding and a plug was repaired on the vehicle. The driver experienced shaking and vibration from the rack and pinion steering while driving at approximately 35 MPH. The driver found power steering fluid leakage and there was a crack in the front passenger side of the engine frame. The contact was unaware of any failure warning lights. The contact stated the transmission functionality was great. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000

Filed Jun 13, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · VA

on June 9th at about 2pm while driving through my neighborhood, my upper an lower ball joints on my 2002 Toyota Tundra separated from my vehicle causing a catastrophic loss of control of truck and tore my hub with tire from vehicle ripping the brake fuel line and shoving entire components up under my Tundra while losing control with no brakes or steering capability. It also destroyed the drivers side front tire. Needless to say if I was say...going 55 to 60 miles per hour on highway...I would not be writing this. Had truck towed to Checkered Flag Toyota and they quoted me a price of over1300$ in repairs... they are fighting me on fixing my truck damages even though said damages were caused by the ball joint recall on the 2002 tundra...recall I D#05v

Filed Mar 24, 2021 · Lights, Steering · 281,494 miles · LA

Loud knock turning the wheel to the left, rack and pinion leakage, inner outer tie rods can snap cause an injury or death. Headlights are very dim even the bright lights are dim. An oncoming car is not even phased when I have my bright lights on. It's difficult to see very well with those [xxx] lights they're almost in amber color tried to use lens renew did not work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Lights, Steering · TX

Loud popping sound when turning the steering wheel, head lights are very dim extremely hard to see and melting plastic around them

Filed Apr 10, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 229,675 miles · AR

I had my lower ball joint separate from the knuckle. Luckily I was in a parking lot. I see that there was a recall on the lower ball joint for 02 tundra. So I do I go about getting a refund for what I had to spend.

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Steering · 220,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving down interstate 5 on my way to work at 70mph and as I was on the causeway the lower ball joint came off causing my front tire to come off and it resulted in a crash that totalled my truck and damage to me as well .

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 149,000 miles · CA

Frist time comeing down my road going 30 miles per hr l right upper and lower ball joint broke tire went under the truck. Second time the left upper and lower ball joint broke turning a corner. Third time it happen I just got off of the hwy and the lower ball joint broke. I am afied to drive it .

Filed Nov 29, 2016 · Steering · 130,000 miles · MA

Column shifter broke away from shift column with very little force when shifting in reverse. Attempting to back out of parking spot. Had to jump on brake to avoid losing control of vehicle.

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Steering · 60,500 miles · IL

Vehicle frame has rusted through in places and has deteriorated by flaking in other locations on the frame. Also power steering rack has rusted through. The truck has less than 61000 miles on the odometer. I filed a complaint with toyota in late october, 2016. After speaking with a toyota representative, they said that they would not do anything to remedy the problem as their recall on the frame was good only until 12-31-2012.

Filed Oct 12, 2016 · Steering · 137,000 miles · MD

Vehicle made whining noise after going from park to drive. Moved a few feet and steering became very difficult. Leaking trail of fluid underneath. Private mechanic confirmed today that the power steering rack is completely rusted through and was the source of the leak. Vehicle has approximately 137k miles. Had I been on the highway, this would have been disastrous. I had just been on the highway.