Four problems related to transmission noise have been reported for the 2000 Toyota Tundra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the 2000 Tundra.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. While driving approximately 45-50 mph he heard a loud noise and the left rear spring broke which caused the vehicle to stop immediately. He engaged the accelerator pedal and heard another loud noise and coasted the vehicle into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised him that it would be 3 months before they could repair his vehicle because of the back log of recalls. The dealer performed the recall work on his vehicle on August 23, 2010; recall 09v444000, structure: frame and members:underbody shields. As he was driving from the dealership he engaged the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor; he informed the service manager of the failure. The service manager advised the technicians to clean, adjust the rear brakes and relieve some tension on the parking brake cable. The following day the dealer advised him that the transmission was failing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer waiting for the parts to be available. The failure mileage was 102,168 and the current mileage was 102,192.
At 78,000 miles the transmission began making a noise and vibration that upon first impression sounded and felt like running into a pothole. The truck would also, intermittently fail to go into reverse gear. After dropping the transmission pan it was determined that the pan had several clumps of metal shavings and the transmission has to be replaced. This is an egregious mechanical failure on a vehicle with low mileage and well maintained.
2000 Toyota Tundra 2wd 4. 7l v8 automatic sr5 extended cab 1. Transmission noise and transmission "bump" when starting out from stop. It occurred from approx 10,000mi (currently 93,000 mi) 2. Eventual complete failure of the defective transmission overdrive gear and transmission lockup, leading to skid and near crash. 3. Toyota service packed grease in u joint. Only softens bump and noise for 100mi then back to same problems. Repair estimated at $5000. 00+.
Consumer was traveling on highway an applied brakes, transmission made a clunking noise. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer states the vehicle will lunge foward, just enough to hit someone if following a vehicle.