Steering Rack Problems of Toyota Tundra

Fortunately I was off the interstate when making a right hand turn into a convenience store. . . . . . . . . . . The steering suddenly became almost impossible to turn, actually causing me to turn into the outgoing lane at the store entrance. There was no advanced warning. . . . Just no steering on turns and no brake fluid in the resevoir. The Toyota deal says the steering rack needs replacement. ($1600). . . . . . And could not explain exactly where the fluid went. This was suppose to be a 300,000 mile vehicle, now stands at 116,457. Had to replace a stabilizer as well due to corrosion. I just sold my 1997 grand am with 224,000. And my 1988 Dodge caravan had 244,000 before the transmition went. Toyota and reliability????????.

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2000 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes regarding vehicle rust the consumer stated his vehicle passed the inspection rust recall. However, one of the straps that held the gas tank rusted through and failed after the inspection. Also, the consumer had to pat $800 for a new steering rack.

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2000 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes to express discontent about treatment at a Toyota dealer in regards to repairs the consumer stated the vehicle began making a squeaking noise. The vehicle was inspected and the consumer was informed that the left rear shackle needed to be replaced. When the vehicle was being lifted, the frame broke because it was severely corroded. The consumer then learned that the vehicle had been recalled for frame corrosion. The consumer stated she and her husband were never notified of a recall. The consumer was informed the rear leaf springs, the front lower arms, rear shocks and steering rack needed to be replaced. The consumer believed it was related to the broken frame. But, Toyota refused responsibility of any other repairs.

Just after I did my 30k mile service on my 2006 Toyota Tundra my steering rack failed and took to dealership for repair and they said they would have the district representative look at my problems and he said that their was nothing wrong with my steering and he could hear no loud growling noise. Well 3 days later I carry it back to dealership and they decide the steering rack has now failed and they replaced it. Now only 14 hours after they replaced it is leaking very badly again and is making a growling noise once again. I called the dealership and they said bring it in Monday morning 24 March for the to look at it and see what is going on with it.

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The bushings used to attach the rack and pinion steering to the frame is too soft, causing the steering linkage to move. The steering linkage is not properly secured to the frame and I have to oversteer and it causes the vehicle to have the feeling of floating.

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