Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2003 Toyota Tundra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Driving at highway speed, the spare tire/wheel assembly (mounted beneath the vehicle) fell without warning to the roadway below. The tire/wheel ended up in the middle of the driving lane, causing numerous vehicles following behind me to swerve to avoid it. I pulled over to confirm the wheel was from my vehicle, and this was verified. I then turned around to pick up the wheel and remove it from the highway. I found the bracket still in place in the center of the wheel, however it was severely corroded and had no structural strength left. There was no sign of the chain or cable that held the wheel and bracket to the underside of the truck. This vehicle had recently been to a Toyota dealer earlier in the year for an inspection of the frame (corrosion recall), as well as for replacement of gas tank straps (which were replaced due to corrosion issues). It had been determined that no action was needed with regards to frame corrosion. The gas tank straps were replaced. There was no comment from the Toyota dealer on any potential issues with the spare tire mounting system.
Gas tank straps rusted so bad that gas tank fell down.
I have read the recalls for Toyota Tundras 2003 models which doesn't reflect in my area where I reside, guam. Does these recalls also pertain to guam, since the island is surrounded by salt air and salt water? if it does, how do I go about in fixing or remeding the situation? thank you.
I am a child passenger safety technician. I assisted a client today with the installation of a graco "cargo" child restraint model # 8487bel edom 08/31/04. In trying to install the seat in the passenger side rear outboard location of a Toyota Tundra access cab truck, I found it essentially impossible to secure the tether (top strap). The vehicle manual is poorly illustrated and the path for threading the strap behind the seat is impossible with the typical 2 inch hook type tether. Please review the manual & check the vehicle. I eventually installed the seat in the center with great difficulty using the instructions for the center tether installation. These instructions are really unacceptable.
The 2003 Toyota Tundra access cab truck is not compatible with the latch carseat system. The top hook on the truck is larger in size than the hooks on the carseats. It is impossible to install a carseat in either the right or left position in the rear seat of the Tundra. I complained to Toyota and the did redesign the 2004 Tundra to be compatible but did not offer a solution for the problem with the 2003 Tundra. My local Toyota dealership made a modified tether for my child's carseat with a larger hook attached that would fit the Tundra hook. Toyota as a manufacture did not provide a solution however.