Steering Pinion Shaft Problems of Toyota Tundra

Toyota Tundra owners have reported 2 problems related to steering pinion shaft (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the Tundra.

1 Steering Pinion Shaft problem of the 2002 Toyota Tundra

Failure Date: 03/06/2012

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a repair associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). While the technician performed the repair, he noticed both stabilizer links and the parking brake rear wheel mechanism were fractured as a result of excessive rust corrosion. In addition, the rack and pinion was corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 4/3/12 the consumer stated the front stabilizer links broke off, due to them being rusted. The driver side emergency brake seized. The steering shaft u-joint was badly rusted. Updated 05/17/12.

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2 Steering Pinion Shaft problem of the 2003 Toyota Tundra

Failure Date: 06/20/2010

I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra which developed an exhaust leak. The aft oxygen sensor became detached from the exhaust system. Upon further inspection I noticed the attaching hardware was missing, it corroded. I inspected other hardware and noticed the steering shaft attach point has severe corrosion. The hardware that attaches the shaft to the steering gear rack and pinion is halfway corroded and will eventually fail. If the hardware fails loss of steering will occur. I live in new york and the truck has 100,000 miles on it. The truck is in great shape but frame and associated parts have corrosion. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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