Body problems of the 2003 Toyota Tundra - part 2

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. While driving 2 mph, the spare tire fell from under the vehicle. The contact noticed that the spare tire retaining plate was rusted and corroded, but no other rust was noticed on the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The local dealer (lee Toyota, 115 main st, topsham, me 04086, (207) 729-3358) was contacted about the repair cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there were no open recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. The VIN was not available.

Spare tire retainer failed due to rust and tire fell off while the vehicle was in motion.

Truck has 98k miles. Brought in 2003 new. Took good care of it. Had a recall on frame corrosion and have it recoated in 2011. Took the truck in to mechanic for non frame related issue. The truck frame broke dead center (between the truck and the bed area) while on the lift (thankfully no one got hurt). I called Toyota and they are telling me they took care of my truck with the re-coat. It is at owners expense to fix it. They are not admitting their recall was not effective in fixing the underlying issue. This is well know flaw in their design. Even the local dealership told me he had couple broke the same way while on their lift. I am totally disappointed with Toyota. I brought the truck for Toyota's reliability, but I was wrong. Having a truck frame broke less than 100k miles is like having someone died at age 25. Totally unacceptable.

Driving and made a left turn when the right front wheel went flying and the truck started swirving in circles. And caused a major damage in which the dealer doesnt want to respond.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while stationary, the contact recognized multiple holes in the sub-frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

In may 2016, I purchased a 2003 Toyota Tundra from a used car dealer. In October, as I was changing the oil, I noticed a rust hole in the front section of the frame and as I further inspected, there were rust holes and cracks in the front section of the frame. I checked the passenger side and found the same problem. I went to my local Toyota dealer and they informed me that the recall had expired in 2012. I then contacted Toyota headquarters and they reviewed my case and sent it to a case manager. The case manager contacted me 2 days later and said there was nothing they could do because it was a warranty issue and it had expired. This is troubling to comprehend because a CO-worker of mine who owns a 2001 Toyota truck had his frame replaced, no questions asked, in 2015. I find this extremely troubling because this is a safety issue that could lead to potentially injuring myself and my family if the frame were to further crack or split. Toyota states that they "want our customers to have a great ownership experience, so we are pleased to resolve litigation in a way that benefits them and demonstrates that we stand behind the quality and reliability of our vehicles. " I find this hard to believe considering they are not willing to resolve my safety issues and concerns.

Purchased my 2003 Toyota Tundra in may 2016, shortly after I purchased it I noticed that the frame was rotting in the front on both sides, I contacted the dealer I bought it from crazy jims in milwaukee which was absolutely no help. He applied a undercoat but didn't do a very good job as it has already worn off. I then contacted Toyota thinking they would do something they opened a claim number which resulted in absolutely nothing being done. I am appalled that Toyota will not stand behind their product, I know that the truck is not new but Toyota is known for the quality and durability of their vehicles. I have spoken to several mechanics and many of my friends and family and they cannot believe that the Toyota manufacturer would allow a unsafe vehicle to be driven on the roads and highways. I drive myself and my children in this vehicle and I feel this should be covered by the dealer it is unsafe to drive but unfortunately I have no other vehicle to drive in and no funds to purchase a new one as I am still paying the loan on this one. Please help me.

I recently purchased my vehicle from a auto dealer and a few months after the purchase I noticed the frame was rotted. I took it back to the dealer and they would not replace the parts. I went to Toyota who states that they will not do anything either my truck is not safe to drive on any road for myself or other drivers.

In June of 2012 I took my Tundra to have the frame campaign performed, in January of 2013 I contacted Toyota stating the frame / corrosion recall was not performed properly and I felt the frame needed to be replaced as there was a lot of rust. They contacted the dealer I took it back and they reinspected the frame and I was told it was no rust found. A few months after this I would be driving and I would hit a bump and end up in the next lane. I took it to work and put the vehicle on a lift and found the steering rack mount cracked at the frame. I welded it back together. About a month ago the same thing the frame where the rack mounts cracked in another spot so this time I need to take l angle steel and weld in place. On 3/4/ 2016 I decided I was going to go back and undercoat my frame correctly. At this time I have found holes in my frame exactly where the points of the frame that the recall falls under. Toyota has stated they are not going to offer any assistance.

I was driving down the road and lost my spare tire the cross member rotted off the truck I had Toyota under coat the truck in 2012 I hope no one got hurt or killed from the tire falling off.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the passenger side of the dashboard's air bag cover melted and was sticky to the touch. The contact stated that, in the past, there was an unidentifiable odor coming from that area. The vehicle was taken to darcars Toyota frederick (5293 buckeystown pike, frederick, MD 21704 (301) 696-6300). But the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The dealer took pictures and sent them to a local Toyota representative for darcars. The contact mentioned he was afraid to drive the vehicle due to sun glare and was unsure if the passenger side air bag was safe. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

I took my 2003 Tundra to a transmission repair shop, independent, to have the rear differential evaluated due to crunching sound which occurred when taking off from a stop and leaking of fluid due to corrosion on housing. The shop called me that day two hours later and informed me that my frame was completely rusted out near the front of the vehicle on both sides making it unsafe to drive and not worth proceeding in any repairs of the rear differential at this point. They contacted the nearest dealership which told them that the frame perforation recall, NHTSA # 09v444 had expired 7/31/2015 six days prior. I was instructed to call Toyota, which I did. The lady informed me that the recall was still ongoing. I took the Tundra to that same dealership for them to inspect the frame. The next day they call me and inform me that I need to contact Toyota again myself. This is a Toyota garage telling me this. Tonight I get on Toyota's website and find two recalls in regards to the frame perforation. According to the toy website both status' of recalls offer remedies available and this site is updated 8/7/2015. I can see that my nearest dealer isn't going to be very helpful. My truck has 112,000. I'm the 2nd owner and have been diligent with maintenance. I do no off roading and use if to transport my motorcycle to races hundreds of miles from home.

Vehicle was towed to Toyota dealer due to gear shift selector would no longer work. Issue was found to be transmission cable rusted thru and broke. During a successful repair of above issue; a frame inspection was performed. I was notified by the local Toyota service manager rust had compromised the frame putting a few holes in the right front frame rail. The service people took pictures and submitted a package to the regional contacts with "a recommendation to replace my vehicle's frame. " again, the local Toyota dealership repair technicians and mgmt. Are recommending the frame be replaced under a extended warranty issue. At this point in the process Toyota has denied remediation and or corrective work on their part !! this is a Tundra truck which has had all factory recalls performed; and in other aspects is in excellent mechanical and running shape with just under 70k mi. I have called Toyota corporate customer service on 8/7, case # 1508070842 and am waiting for feedback. I am creating this safety complaint as I don't believe Toyota will do anything, yet I want to be positive on the matter. I expect Toyota to either replace the frame, remediate and repair, or offer to purchase it back towardsthe purchase of a new one.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. While at the authorized dealer for the recall repair, the corrosion of rear cross member was discovered. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle started to shake before the rear driver side tire detached. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

Fram excessive rust . "recall" , yet Toyota acknowledged , treated , then denied the recall replacement . Kindly advise .

The frame by the driver side front wheel is almost broken in half. . . It has a 2 foot long section missing. . . Other steering component affected stablizer bar almost rusted in half. . Bracket and bushing almost nonexistent. . . This is my daily driver for me,my wife and my 10 year old daughter. . . I fear for their safety should it completely let loose. . . I drive very slow. . . I am 59 years old. . . Plz help me get a new framefrom Toyota. . . Thanx.

Frame is severely rotten.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the contact was informed that the frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,566.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v350000 (air bags), 09v444000 (structure) and 05v225000 (suspension). The contact was waiting for several months for the recall part to become available and the dealer was not able to determine when the recall repair would be performed. The manufacturer notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure. Djr.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that there were holes corroded throughout the frame. There was a manufacturer's recall that had expired for the frame failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact noticed damage to the frame. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). In conjunction to the remedy repair the brake calipers were a required replacement which was not mentioned in the recall; however they were replaced at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified and offered to reimbursement for the parts and partial labor cost. The failure mileage was 154,000. The VIN was unavailable. Js.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle was included and repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). After the repairs while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, he noticed that the front driver's side of the vehicle was unbalanced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the rings around the strut had become corroded, causing the spring to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later discovered that the fuel filter bracket, rear differential seals and the front rack were also corroded. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated there was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). The contact stated that the parts continued to remain on a massive back order for over a year. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available. The contact had concern of the safety deffect mentioned in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced failure at this time.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact noticed a rusted hole in the rear frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the frame would have to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields) but was advised by the manufacturer that the location of the hole was not part of the frame and it was not covered under the recall. The contact stated that the frame had been previously treated with a corrosion compound under the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Received the recall notice, brought vehicle to local dealer which stated there was no corrosion, dealer did not spray under carriage. Family member also owns this truck and stated that his was sprayed and then subsequently eroded and replaced. I will be calling the dealer tomorrow for reevaluation as the fuel filler may be eroded or cracked.

Traveling on hwy 11. 4 cars ahead suddenly stop. I had 3 choices: hit the car in front of me. Go into on coming traffic, or head off the side of the road into the bayou. Missed the opportunity of the bayou, hit a parked semi tractor trailer. Nothing happened to the tractor tailer. My Toyota got severely crunched on the right passenger side. My air bags never went off. I was going 30 miles per hour, and nothing deployed. Now I understand it is a good thing the airbags didn't go off.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact received a "bxd" recall in 2014 for severe frame corrosion inspection. The NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The vehicle was taken to the harr Toyota dealer, located at 100 gold star blvd, worcester MA 01606, where the technician inspected the vehicle and sprayed a rust resistant compound on the frame. The contact stated that the spray started to flake off within a short time. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the technician stated that the flaking was normal and took pictures of the failure. The contact called noxudol,the spray manufacturer, at (301)-972-0860 and was informed that the flaking was not normal. The vehicle was taken to westboro Toyota, located at 271 turnpike rd, westborough, MA, 01581, where the technician performed a thorough inspection of the undercarriage and found holes and rust in the front passenger side and rear driver side of the frame. The manufacturer (Toyota) was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,833.