Structure Problems of Toyota Tundra - part 1

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a routine brake line repair, the contact was informed that the sub frame was severely corroded. The mechanic informed the contact that the frame could collapse if the contact continued driving the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. No further information was available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while in the process of selling the vehicle, the potential buyer inspected the sub frame and informed the contact that the frame was severely rusted inside and outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was inspected. The mechanic confirmed the failure and informed the contact that the six bolts holding the bed securely were severely rusted. The contact was provided an estimate for a partial external repair of the sub frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer had previously sprayed a corrosion protective compound on the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure); however, the failure progressively worsened. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, stated that the fuel tank had detached. The contact stated that the subframe was extremely rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon further inspection, it was noticed that the frame was rusted. In addition, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA campaign that was performed in the past; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer that performed the recall repair was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the frame and the front bumper were severely rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving uphill at approximately 10 mph, a loud abnormal sound was coming from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and inspected the vehicle when a bystander informed that three bearings were seen detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer flagstaff of Toyota where the vehicle was diagnosed that the cv axle was torn apart due to the lift kit previously installed. The contact was advised that the lift kit was not original equipment manufactured therefore causing the cv axle to fail and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that when informing anaheim Toyota of what had occurred they stated that the lift kit was original manufacturer equipment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,900.

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The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 23v142000 (structure), 23v566000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 24v125000 (power train), and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because he no longer owns the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted.

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The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered severe rusting and corrosion on the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the severe rusting of the subframe. The contact was informed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and had holes. The emergency brake and oil lights were illuminated.  the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the vehicle may not pass a safety inspection due to the position of the holes and rust. The warning light were repaired but the frame was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a frame shop, which declined to service the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, who informed him about an extended warranty, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated when she arrived at her destination her husband noticed something hanging from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with rusted rear gas straps. The rear gas straps need replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

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The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear cross member was rusted. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the recall repair could not be performed at their location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer; however, the dealer advised that the recall repair could not be performed at the dealer location. The failure mileage was approximately 327,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v142000 (structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon investigation, he became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the frame to be replaced due to corrosion. The dealer informed the contact several unknown components needed to be repaired before the recall repair could be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v142000 (structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the tonneau cover detached from the vehicle and was blown onto the highway. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that the tonneau cover had detached when she arrived at her destination. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer due to the recall stating that there was no remedy yet available. The tonneau had not been recovered or replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,492. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:  23v142000 (structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v142000 (structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v142000 (structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle ran off the road during a thunderstorm, causing the driver's and passenger's side curtain air bags to deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the headliner needed to be replaced; however, the part to complete the repair was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on a bumpy road surface, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and the rear suspension shuddered and shifted to one side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the front and rear shocks were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the subframe was severely corroded and had holes. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure), however, the dealer had only sprayed a corrosion protection compound. The failure mileage was approximately 187,149.

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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, he informed the contact that the subframe was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics, who informed the contact that the subframe could collapse if he continued driving the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer later informed the contact that they could not assist because an unknown recall related to the failure was previously completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he previously received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and repaired under the recall. Recently, the contact was informed by an independent mechanic that cracks had formed on the rear suspension due to severe corrosion. The contact then took the vehicle to another dealer, kelly Toyota of hamburg (1 industrial dr, hamburg, PA 19526) and was informed that the recall was a one-time free repair and the dealer offered no additional assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was too old for service. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,324.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub-frame was corroded. The contact was informed that the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while the vehicle was being emissions tested, he was informed that the sway bars and the rear cross members were corroded. The VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that the location of the corrosion was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to several independent mechanics who declined to service the vehicle due to the damage of the corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for the state inspection, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and corrosion causing the vehicle to fail the state inspection. The cause of the rusting and corrosion was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously treated with a rust inhibitor coating, but the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was 311,000.

The contact owned a 2013 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle had ran a red light and crashed into the front grill assembly of the contact's vehicle then the other vehicle spun and crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's front driver seat moved inadvertently towards the steering wheel but the seat belt did not prevent the contact's neck, chest and stomach from slamming into the steering wheel. The contact heard a loud bang and the air bags deployed, filling the inside of vehicle with a powder substance. The contact and passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance with injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened but the manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall for the air bags associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was 72,120.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for a routine check, the mechanic became aware that the subframe was severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

2019 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes in regards to poor crash test rating.

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Tl the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 1811260984. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact took the vehicle to creek side auto mechanic shop for inspection where the technician found severe corrosion. Toyota of grand rapids was contacted and referred the contact to Toyota USA. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact received a NHTSA recall notification regarding rust on the vehicle's frame. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be serviced per the recall, but was informed that the VIN was not included; therefore, no recall repairs were completed. The vehicle was later taken in for routine maintenance. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the frame of the vehicle was severely rusted and unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was filed. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. While driving 2 mph and making a left turn, an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the upper control arm was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaning on the driver side. After inspection, it was discovered that the cross member spare tire holder was corroded through the frame. In addition, the spring fractured the frame and caused the rear axle to move on the driver side. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 288,437.

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The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. While having body work done on the vehicle by an independent mechanic, it was brought to the contact's attention that the rear frame of the vehicle was corroded. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 09v444000 (structure), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited signs of corrosion after the recall remedy was applied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 330,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact noticed a sticky substance on the dashboard near the air bag on the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the top coat was melting and exhibited a shine, which caused a glare. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that this issue occurred to all vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

2001 Toyota Tundra. Consumer writes in regards to broken cross member. The consumer stated the spare tire mount fell off,the rear shock top failed and the crossmember failure caused the brake line to fail. Updated 11/08/2017.