While driving 70 MPH, the transmission stalled. The vehicle was towed. Dealership repaired the problem. *ak the driver heard and felt a loud bump in the rear of the vehicle. The engine continued to run but the vehicle would not move when the consumer applied the gas pedal. There was rear end grease leaking from the right side rear showing on the wheel and tire. The mechanic stated that there was no connection between the rear brake, rear end leaking grease, the drive shaft and the failure of the transmission. The brakes were a major problem, the cruise control never kept speed or smooth, the left lower front ball joint had a catastrophic failure that caused the entire wheel, brake line and all essential components on the left side of the vehicle to come loose. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the brakes were a problem on the vehicle, and the drums were replaced.
2002 Toyota Tundra suspension complaints
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While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly jerked. The consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. The consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle. *jb
While driving 5 MPH driver's front side collapsed. Vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints snapped, and needed to be replaced.
While driving 60 MPH the ball joints failed. It came completely from under the truck. There was no warning. There was no accidents. Consumer contacted the dealer. There were no recalls.
I was driving my 2002 extended cab 4x4 tundra 1 or 2 MPH on an unpaved but graded road viewing real estate when the entire front passenger side of the vehicle collapsed jarring the truck to a stop. I thought the road had collapsed. It appears as if the front lower ball joint failed. I was only 7 miles off interstate I-95, I shudder to think of the consequences of a failure like this going 70 MPH with traffic.
I have a 2002 toyota tundra with 39,000 miles on it. I was going 15-20 MPH and aproaching a on ramp to the highway when my front drivers side ball joint snapped. I had my 4 month old son in the car with me. Luckily I was able to stop without getting into a accident but wonder what would have happened if we were on the highway. Toyota said I must have hit something in order for it to fail and refused to contact the federal safety agency and refused to cover the expense of having it fixed. $1900.
I own a 2002 sr5 toyota tundra that has a real bad vibration at the front since I had about 32,000 miles I have now 72000 miles and I don't know if anybody has a complaint about this problem they change the brakes at 30,000 miles , I'm concerned about any accidents.
While driving 25 MPH without hitting anything, the front passenger tire collapsed under the vehicle without warning. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership replaced the ball joints but blamed the driver hitting something to cause them to break. *ak pe04040_cat *sc
While making a left turn at about 25 MPH the passenger side lower ball joint separated. This caused the upper ball joint to separate and the wheel folded up under the vehicle. The c.v. Shaft and inner fender were also damaged. My extended warranty company informed me that the sealed ball joint had no lubricant in it. The truck has an empty load most of the time. Pe04040_cat
When driving at 20 MPH both front passenger side ball joints snapped, causing front right wheel to come off. There was no shimmy or squeaking prior to the incident, only the steering felt a little stiff. The truck was not abused. Pe04040_cat
The vehicle was built to handle up to a 6200 lb fifth wheel unit. Consumer had a 5400 lb unit on vehicle which caused it to have a rocking motion from front to rear while driving. The dealership cannot find the cause of this problem.
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