The front end steering rack let go, then the ball joints let go and the whole front end fell out causing 4,500.00 in damage as well as injury to my back.
2002 Toyota Tundra transmission complaints
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I have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. I have had it in more than 4 times for the brakes vibrating/pulsating and looks like I will be taking it in again as they are starting to vibrate again!! Reno toyota has always done all the maintenance on it and keep trying to say it is my fault the brakes are bad and the rotors are warping. They replaced the rear axles a couple of months ago but I had to pay the $50 deductible. They also had to install a gasket on the crossover for the engine coolant as the factory never installed it. The AC doesn't get cool enough to cool the interior. Whistling noise but don't know where it is coming from...sounds like coming from side mirrors??? I replace the wheels recently because of vibration because the wheels were warped. Always have excessive brake dust on front wheels. Transmission feels and sounds like it is slipping all the time. Rough idle after warm up. I bought it new in july 2002 and now have 69400 miles on it. Most of which are highway miles with no towing ever...no heavy hauling ever. Am too afraid to drive it off-road because of all the brake problems...nevada=mountains=cliffs=death...I am not ready to risk my life or my grandchildren so will not even let me ride with me anywhere.
2002 toyota tundra developed problems with the brakes.*mr the consumer stated she had the truck fixed several times for vibration, spongy brakes, extended stopping distance and pulling to the right. The dealer continued to replace the drums, resurface the rotors and replace the pads but the problem continued. The right rear axle seal was leaking for the second time.
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.
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.
2002 toyota tundra 4x2 sr5 with under 18,000 miles, at 45 degree angle while in drive and no load, vehicle will roll backwards and will continue to roll until the brakes are applied. While rolling a loud constant clicking noise eminates from the rear end as if gears were slipping. Vehicle seldomly driven and almost never pulls any loads, never abused or wrecked and maintained regularly. This has occurred since the vehicle was purchased in may of 2002. Lakeside toyota informed me today 9-20-04, this was normal for the truck and that they simulated it with another truck.
My axle is being replaced on my 2002 tundra. My local mechanic says this is a common problem. Dealer will not admit or deny this. It seems that this could be a real safey issue. This was discovered during routine maintenance.
My stake-bed truck's axle broke. The truck had under 12,000. It was repaired in odessa, tx and the service manager tells me the conversions on the truck are too much for the truck. That is why the axle broke. He stated that my husband and I are in serious danger of bodily injury and or death. Now the brakes had to be repaired and I was again told by an employee of I-10 toyota that the truck is too heavy for the weight it's carrying. Of course he said that was only his opinion.
There is a vibration in the fron drive train between 30 and 40 MPH. It only occurs when the vihicle is cold and goes away after several miles of driving. I have contacted toyota and they say it is a normal condition and will not work try to fix the problem. They claim it is comming from the front differential.
At 20,000 miles, the transmission started to shift very hard and the cel came on. Dealer said there was significant damage to the transmission and the error code from the obd ii stated "mis shift". It took 7 weeks to get the part.
When vehicle is fully loaded brakes will overheat when applied while going down a hill.also, automatic transmission will not go into correct gear, resulting in more excessive brake application.
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