Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 2000 Toyota Tundra

Hi - in 2001 I purchased a 2000 Tundra and had major issues with the brakes some time later. After several contacts with Toyota corporate offices I was told I was out of luck. The rotors would warp and in 2003 Toyota increased the caliper/pad size to fix the problem. There was a TSB released to fix the older trucks but nothing was done to fix the pre 03 trucks. At one point several years after the trucks hit the road, Toyota said if your truck had under 30k miles they would fix the problem, by then all trucks had more miles than 30k at average yearly mileage rates. I believe people lives were at risk, and Toyota failed to address the problem for financial reasons. I repaired my truck myself as you can see in the attached file, and shared the economical fix with many web users with the same problems and frustration with Toyota. I would like to see Toyota admit they should have recalled the brakes, and repair or reimburse owners. I think my Toyota truck is a very good truck but was very disappointed in their handling of major safety issues. . Read more...

Severe brake vibration. Replaced front brake pads, rotors & calipers (w/ oem parts) around 72k. At 92k truck developed a severe braking vibration both in the front & rear the steering wheel would shake so bad that it was hard to control the truck when braking/stopping. Again I replaced both the front rotors & calipers & had the rear brake pivots cleaned & lubed(at the dealership). Now 10k later I am again starting to experience the same braking problems & vibrations. I should have never had to replace my brake parts after 20k & I definitely should not be experiencing that same problems 10k later.

I own a year 2000 Toyota Tundra, which I purchased as a new vehicle. The truck has approximately 81,000 miles on it and has been garaged for the entire time that I have owned it. The underside of the vehicle has shown extreme rusting, especially the brake system which has failed twice due to corrosion. During the most recent brake failure I could not stop the vehicle while descending a hill and downshifted the transmission to slow down. Additional rust problems have included replacement of all front and rear brake lines, including the rear proportioning valve. The front rotor caliper pins have also seized due to rust. The emergency brake seized due to rust and was not operational. Both sway bar links and bushings failed due to rust. The heat shields around the muffler and catalytic converter rusted off the Tundra and may have posed significant safety hazards to drivers traveling behind me on the highway. These corrosion problems were reported to Toyota and the truck was inspected by a district service representative for frame rusting only (summer 2009). The other problems with the braking system, etc. Were completely ignored, even though I brought this to the service rep's attention. In addition, the district manager was contacted several months ago and has not addressed my concerns. All the above problems above were repaired at the local Toyota dealer, whose mechanics commented that the underside of the truck was severely corroded. Also, the repairs are documented in my vehicle's service history.

The contact owns 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that when you start to slow down the front ends start to shake and make the vehicle harder to stop and control. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the brake pads were replaced twice by the dealer, but the problem was actually with the rotors, caliper and disc. Once they were replaced, the vehicle started to slow down properly. The dealer did not give a reason for the failure; however, they said they upgraded the rotors and the calipers to a larger size. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 214,000. Updated 04/05/lj the consumer was informed the rotors were too small. The rotors were warped which caused a vibration in the front tires when the brakes were applied after the vehicle had been driven for a short period of time. Updated 05/23/11.

Carrying a heavy load in mountain terrain. The front brake rotors rapidly warped, leading to violent shaking, inability to stop and near-loss of control. Brake rotors were turned and pads upgraded to ceramic. Going through the mountains without a load caused the rotors to warp again, once more leading to inability to stop and near-loss of control. The front brake assemblies were completely replaced by pellman's automotive in boulder, CO, with the mechanic stating that the original Tundra brakes were inadequate. Parts unavailable.

I am the owner of a 2000 Toyota Tundra with dangerous pulsating, vibrating front disc brakes. I first brought this problem to the attention of my dealer on July 31, 2002. The vehicle had 12,894 miles at the time. The warped front rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads replaced. Neither the front rotors nor the calipers were replaced. I was informed at the time that the maximum amount had been machined off the rotors. The problem quickly reappeared and has gradually worsened over the last 16,000 miles. The car is driven very lightly and has towed a horse trailer for approximately 200-300 miles. Today the truck has 28, 600 miles and is very dangerous to drive on any road, but particularly dangerous on longer downhill grades. I brought this to the attention of the dealership early in June 2006 when I had defective oxygen sensors replaced. They checked for recall notices and found none. Curiously, they did not notify me of the technical service bulletin issued in September of 2003. Basically, they said it would cost me a lot of money to have them repaired. In light of the fact that this problem results from defective front brakes, and this defect existed at the time the vehicle left Toyota's possession, I asked Toyota to properly repair the brakes before serious property damage or personal injury occurs. Toyota responded to my request on June 15, 2006 as follows: "we have checked your vehicle identification number (VIN#) and there are no outstanding special service campaigns on your vehicle at this time. The warranty for your braking system (excluding wear items) is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date of first use for your vehicle. Based on the VIN (vehicle identification number) you provided. Your warranty coverage started on 3/15/2000. Your vehicle is currently outside these warranty parameters and we are unable to assist with the cost of this repair. ".

I have brought my 2000 Toyota Tundra up for a brake inspection repeatedly since Nov 03 for vibrations when brakes were applied. Since November 2003 is when all of this vibration started. I had my rotors turned in Nov 03 after 4,718 miles for vibration when brakes were applied, pads replaced and rotors turned after I felt vibrations when brakes were applied in Mar 04 after 5,345 miles, July 04 3,961 more miles I turned my car in once again for vibration when brakes were applied service manager 1 told me my front brake pads were worn and rotors need turning. Dec 04 I brought my truck in again after 5,055 more miles for vibration when brakes were applied. The rear brake shoes were replaced and drums turned. After a few weeks this problem came back again and each time it costs me hundreds of dollars and I keep having the repeat problem. On Feb 16 06 I called to schedule a check of my brakes. I asked the service manager why do I keep having this vibration since I've owned the car? service manager 2 responded, " there was an upgrade to the defective front brake calipers in September 03, do you have an extended warranty?" I told him I did have an extended warranty when I brought my vehicle in repeatedly and your company didn't fix the problem, only the symptom. A service manager said, "it would have been covered if you had an extended warranty. " I immediately asked to speak with the store manager and he just left for the day. I schedule an appointment with the head manager. The head manager denied the upgrade in the beginning of our conversation but later change his mind after speaking with service manager. My braking system on my 2000 Toyota Tundra is less than adequate. My front end of my vehicle shakes violently when brakes are applied, my exterior mirrors steering wheel, occupants in vehicle shake as well as the contents which may be on the seats. It is very difficult to stop at speeds over 50 mph.

On 9/17/05 I was inform by Toyota dealer that my, 2000 Toyota model Tundra, pickup had a major modification to the brake system by Toyota company . Howerver, since the truck is out warranty, I would have to pay for labor and parts to replace the upgrade parts. The upgrade brake parts consists of thicker rotors, larger calipers and wide brake pads. Since these upgrade indicates that current part are inadequate to do the job of stopping this vehicle under all normal driving conditions, I call the Toyota customer relation office and they agreed the my brakes had been upgraded. They also said, that since the vehicle is out of warranty , I would pay for the labor cost ?and $ 1600 for parts. Based on this information, this is not a question of out warranty, rather it is a question regarding auto safety, and therefore I need your help ASAP. Vehicle VIN # 5tbrt3412ys045509 - bought Jan. 2000- hendrickson Toyota loc. 5201 sample rd coconut creek fla. 33073.

Please refer to two earlier complaints, conformation # 10137322 & #10137322. There are two complaints filled with your office because one had the in correct brake system ( air brakes). This was corrected in the second filling to read hydraulic fluid brake system. These complaints where filed on 9/22/05 and to date I have received no conformation that you have them. What is the status of this filling please??? thank you louis montagna note in this filling the telephone # is corrected.

My 2000 Toyota Tundra sr5 was purchased in Aug 2000. In June 2005, the dealer noticed excessive rust on the frame and other parts of the underbody. My car is only used a few times per month on the weekend and only has 16,000 miles. The brakes needed to be replaced in 2006, the dealer noted excessive rust again on the calipers. The consumer was informed the rust condition was due to improper metal preparation during factory build. Updated 11/16/09.

The malfunctioning brakes, front requiring new oversize brake pads, rotors and calipers. In re to two 2000 Toyota Tundra's. The VIN #'s are: 5tbrt3412y5100945 & 5tbbt4817y508576.

While braking the vehicle vibrated. The problem was due to a factory defect on the front rotors and calipers.

I have major vibration when applying my brakes on the 2000 Toyota Tundra. I have had 2 brake jobs done, resurfacing rotors, new pads. The problem reapeared after about 2 weeks. Went back to brake shop and they said there is nothing they can do other than to continue to resurface or replace rotors, calipers, and pads. They also infromed me that they are aware of Toyota service bulletins but, unless you are within the manufacturers warranty, the dealer will not fix the problem. If Toyota acknowledges a defect in parts/design, how come they are not being held accountable for these repairs on vehicles that were manufactured prior to the bulletin releases? please, help us Tundra owners who have been left out in the cold!.

Brake rotors warp and cause severe vibrations. Seems they were not designed for a truck this heavy.

While driving consumer applied the brakes and a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the driver's side wheel. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that calipers and abs brakes were not in compliance with this vehicle. Mechanic replaced the calipers and abs brakes.

Shaking when brakes are applied and dealer refuses to correct the problem under warraznty, even though the first identical problem was supposedly fixed while the vehicle was under warranty.

There has been a consistent problem with the front brakes in my 2000 Toyota Tundra. They go out approximately every 20,000-25,000 miles and they also get mushy for no discernible reason. There has been a technical service bulletin issued on this problem stating that there is a design problem dictating the replacement of the entire front brake assembly including the calipers back plate etc. The total for this work is over $1100. 00. My mechanic stated that if it were an american car this would have been recalled and the work done at the auto companies expense. . . I purchased this truck new and the expense of replacing the brakes so often is a financial burden to me and I definitely cannot afford $1100. 00 to have the brakes replaced. They should have been done right in the first place. Is there anything that can be done about this? thank you, mike casto.

I have a horrible vibration problem when braking. This is caused by Toyota releasing brake calipers that are too small. I have had my brake pads replaced several times, my rotors replaced, and there the problem will go away for about a week or two. Then the problem comes right back. Technicians have suggested that I replace the calipers for larger calipers. This issue is caused by Toyota's design flaw, not my use of the truck. Toyota should recal the brake calipers for 2000 Tundras. They obviously know there is a problem as they have released several tsbs regarding this and they fixed the problem on the 2001 model. It's rediculous that you have to wait for someone to get injured before Toyota will act on this. Other complaint numbers logged regarding this are. . . 566414 722135* 725801* 733474 739412 741099 742504 747783 747799 747802 747812 747815 747856 747859 747957 748143 748274 749042 749623 750085 751434 751551 751920 752164 752286 752739 752954 753085 753123 753140 753149 753155 753161 758565 761583 761833 763426 764214 764502 764958 767217 767230 767230 767332 767551 767755 767802 768683 785848 876163 877876 878199 879056 889900 890452 891102 894413 895595 898132 8001404 8001405 8004531 8012641 8015166 8015336 8015783 8019793 8020132 8023285 8023731 9003696 9005100 10008294 10008537 10008997 10014041 10016493 10017735 10018348 10018539 10018678 10020562. Please help push this if you can.

I have a severe vibration in the vehicle when braking from 30 mph or higher. I had the brakes replaced and rotors resurfaced. The vibration reappears within a matter of days. An ase mechanic did all the work and used original Toyota parts. The last time I took the vehicle for repair, I was advised that my calipers were the culprit and that it would cost nearly $1,000 to replace them. I took the vehicle to my dealer for warranty service on this item since the truck had under 60,000 miles. The dealer stated that the warranty had expired and that I would need to pay for complete system replacement. I have never owned a vehicle where the brake system needed replacement with 50,000 miles. My research has revealed many other people with the same problem. I believe this to be a major safety concern that needs to be addressed before someone is seriously injured or killed due to brake failure.

Letter to Toyota: we just had our daughter's 2000 Tundra in for brake service at the dealer. The brakes have a vibration and are in need of replacement. The dealer has said that Toyota would replace the brakes 1) we live in a mountainous region (we do) and 2) the truck has less than 36,000 miles (55,700). Dealer wanted $2000+ for updated front calipers and wheel bearings. Ouch! our dealer also said that Toyota has acknowleged that the brakes on these vehicles were under-designed for mountain driving. My daughter has experienced a severe shaking problem when applying the brakes. To make matters worse, my daughter is an avid snowboarder and regularly travels over mountain passes in winter to ski areas. We are scared to death to have her drive this truck anymore. Clearly this is not a warranty issue but is a design problem and should be repaired by Toyota regardless of mileage. Handling your mistake in this manner is not acceptable to those of us who purchased your vehicle in good faith in fact, we have purchase 3 Toyotas in the past four years and I can assure you, this is our last. Weak customer support! response: for further clarification, a TSB is a how-to guide for Toyota dealerships that explains repair procedures, required tools, etc. ; no funding is attached to tsbs; that is, the issuance of a TSB does not mean that Toyota funds the cost of the performance of the repair or procedure described in the TSB. We regret that that you remain dissatisfied with Toyota's position. Please accept our apologies for this situation and for any inconvenience you may have been caused; your comments will remain on file at our national headquarters. As you have been made aware, the responsibility for repair costs remains with the owner of the vehicle once the warranty has expired. As Toyota has provided its final position in this matter, there is no further action to be taken by Toyota. How's that for a canned reply???.

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra with only 29,900 miles. I have experienced severe vibration upon braking. Braking distance has increased tremendously. I have become aware that this premature wear on the braking system is common with this vehicle and believe that a recall should be implemented in order to replace the brake system at no charge to the consumer.

Brakes make entire vehicle shudder strongly if used in mountainous regions where higher use rates cause the system to over heat. Toyota of easily claims that as a TSB only, they are not required to do out-of-warranty repairs. I noticed the problems within warranty but did not make a report to my dealer. I asked if they would sell me the parts at cost. No. I emailed Toyota national customer service and asked the same question. No response. I feel like this is a safety defect that should be a recall not a TSB. If there was not an engineering flaw, why do they have new calipers and backing plates for the TSB? they should at least provide these parts at cost to out-of-warranty consumers, rather than at their inflated list price of nearly $1,000 (parts only).

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra. From day one the brakes have had a brake vibration problem. I have had my truck worked on five times and the problem has not been corrected. Looking on the internet I found this is a design problem with this model of truck and a recall is in order. The brake calipers are undersized. It feels like the rotors are warped but this is not the problem. Please advise me on what options I have. I do not know if this design flaw has caused complete failures resulting in crashes.

The contact stated there was vibration in the front brakes. The dealership found TSB 10003954 concerning the front brakes. The dealership replaced the calipers, front pads, back plates, lines, wheel bearings, and rear brake drums. They have been replaced multiple times at an independent mechanic. The root cause of the brake vibration was not known at this time. Updated 1/19/2006 -.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle shakes when he puts his foot on the brakes. The front of the vehicle shakes badly and the vehicle becomes hard to control in bad weather. The dealer stated that the caliburs are to small for the truck and causes the rotors to become hot, which makes it harder to stop the vehicle. The failure mileage was 67000 and the current mileage was138000.

When braking it caused excessive vibration within the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the front rotors/ calipers/ pads, and the wheel bearing of larger size equipments. . Also, replaced hub and knuckle.

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra that has had front brake problems. At 19,000 miles I had to have discs turned and again at 38,000 miles disc warpage caused a needed replacement of discs. Upon going on internet and doing a search I found many owners of the Tundra had the same problem. Their solution was to go to the dealer and inform them of the problem, which I did and they agreed to replace the calipers on the front brakes and I paid for labor. Problem solved for about 8,000-9,000 miles and warpage has occurred again. I feel this should have been a recall since the dealer recognized the problem and the manufacturer agreed to pay for parts, since there was 6 or 7 service bulletins on the vibration of the front brakes. I was told had I gone to the dealer first that they would have replaced the whole thing as a repair, which under normal circumstances brakes are a maintenance issue not a design flaw.

On 9/22/05 I submitted complaint information, however, my phone # was incorrect and - correct # 954 695 0299. Also, I indicated my brake system to be air activated it is not - it is fluid activated. The following is a repeat of my compliant: on 9/17/05 I was informed by my Toyota dealer that my 2000 Toyota model Tundra, pickup had major modification to the brake system by Toyota company. Note I bought this truck new. However, since the truck is out of warranty, I would have to pay for the labor and parts to replace the upgrade parts. The upgraded brake parts consists of thicker rotors, larger calipers and wider brake pads. Because the parts upgrade indicates that the current parts are inadequate to do the job of stopping the vehicle under normal driving conditions, I called the Toyota consumer relations office and they agreed ,that my brakes system had been upgraded. They said, that since the vehicle is out of warranty, I would pay for both labor cost? and $1600. 00 for parts. Based on this information, this is not a question of out warranty, rather it is a question regarding auto safety, and therefore, I need your help ASAP. Vehicle VIN# 5tbrt3412yso45509 bought new yr. 2000 from al hendrickson Toyota loc. 5201 sample rd coconut creek fla 33073.

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra. It has a terrible vibration in the front end due to the undersized calipers in the brake system. I know this because Toyota has told me this personally. Unfortunately once the vehicle is out of warranty, they will not do anything about the problem, even though according to their service bulletins, the calipers are not adequate. This does not seem to be a freak thing since so many Tundra owners have expressed the same problem, but it seems Toyota will not recall their mistake. The vibration has been there since day 1. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it was a major problem until I started going through brake pads and the rotors were getting warped.

Front end wobbled when the consumer depressed the brake pedal. Dealership turned the rotors, but that provided a temporary solution. Dealership indicated that there was a technical service bulletin on this issue that indicated this problem was caused by the calipers which were too small.

The vehicle experienced excessive brake failures. Had to replace brake pads at 22000 miles and again at 40000 miles respectively. Then, at 48000 miles, the entire brake system failed, and had to be rebuilt with new rotors/ calipers and pads. Vehicle was experiencing extreme vibration when braking from speeds over 40 mph. Ph.