2003 Toyota Tundra Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE: P265/70R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WOULD DEFLATE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T013000 (TIRES). PEP BOYS INSPECTED THE TIRES AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT SHOWED PEP BOYS THE RECALL LETTER AND THEY KEPT IT, STATING THAT THEY HAD NO WAY TO COPY THE LETTER IN ORDER TO RETURN THE ORIGINAL TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO SAFETY NOTICES ABOUT THE RECALL OF OUR VEHICLE FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE. THE SAFETY NOTICES ARE NOT DATED, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST 4 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING. WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, WE WERE TOLD THEY DO NOTHAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR PER RECALL NOTICE. WE WERE TOLD AT THAT TIME, WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A THIRD NOTICE. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY TO CONTINUE TO SEND OUT RECALL NOTICES AND NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE WORK REQUIRED, LET ALONE THE SAFETY FACTOR. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, OWNERS NOTIFIED AND 6 MONTHS LATER, HERE WE SIT. *TR

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND STARTING THE DRIVE, A GRINDING/SQUEALING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THIS SOUND CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE PARKED AND TAKEN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT (PARKED WITHIN 1 MILE OF ORIGINAL STARTING POINT). THE REPAIR SHOP DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A FAILED WHEEL BEARING. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH A PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON TOYOTA PRERUNNER WHERE THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP AFTER THE WHEEL BECAME COCKED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ON THE ROAD. *TT

FRAME RUST THROUGH.TOYOTA CLAIMS RUST HOLE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT LOCATION ON THE TRUCK.SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

TAKATA RECALL - I GOT THE RECALL AND WENT TO MY DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT, 4-01-14, (59,317MILES) GOT ANOTHER RECALL TO REPLACE THE INFLATOR AIR BAG PART (3-13-15). THE AIR BAG CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I LEFT THE DEALER (3-31-2015). I CAME BACK AND SHOWED THEM THE CHECK LIGHT ON FOR THE AIR BAG. THE SERVICEMAN COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I WAITED ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF FOR THEM TO FIX THE CHECK LIGHT PROBLEM. THIS RECALL STARTED WHILE MY TRUCK WAS STILL WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID I'M OUT OF WARRANTY BACK IN 3-31-15 WHEN I SHOWED THEM THE CHECK LIGHT AND I TOLD THEM IT HAPPENED WHEN THE SERVICEMAN REPLACED THE TAKATA INFLATOR. I'M NOT GOING TO PAY FOR ANY OF THIS, THEY PROBABLY JUST LEFT A WIRE OFF. I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY TRUCK SINCE THEN AND I'M AFRAID THE AIR BAG WILL EXPLODE ANYTIME OR WHEN I HIT A BUMP. I NEED A GOOD DEALER TO FIX IT AND PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR IF I NEED IT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER AND THEY SAID, " ....OH, YOUR WERE OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THEY INSTALLED IT..". ARE THESE PEOPLE STUPID OR WHAT????? *TR

TAKATA INFLATORS - I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM YOU...... COMPLAINT # 10948526 SERVICEMAN WAS WORKING ON THE AIR BAG ON MY TRUCK AND SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS ISN'T A WARRANTY PROBLEM, THE SERVICEMAN MADE A MISTAKE AND CAUSED THE AIR BAD BAG LIGHT COME ON.

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE STARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE AIR BAG ISSUE WAS THE TARGET OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE SERVICE AREA, AND THE TECHNICIAN PUT A COMPUTER DEVICE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALER AND ABOUT HALF WAY HOME, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.*JB

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS LIGHTS IS ON, THE PASSAGER SIDE. I TOOK TO THE SHOP TO FIX, A MONTHS LATER CAME BACK AGAIN THE LIGHTS.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ROTTED OUT DUMPING OIL ALL OVER ROAD. *TR

HELLO, I AM HAVING A REALLY STRANGE PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 TUNDRA, THE REAR AXLE IS ACTUALLY RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING GEAR LUBE! I LIVE IN A SNOW AREA AND DROVE THE TRUCK FOR A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE NOTICING THE OIL ON GROUND AFTER SNOW MELTED, NOW IT IS TOO LATE AS THE REAR AXLE IS NOW MAKING A NOISE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL I REPLACE THE ENTIRE AXLE HOUSING! YOU CANNOT HEAR IT IN THE CAB UNLESS WINDOWS ARE DOWN! I HAVE TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL CARE OF THIS TRUCK AND ALL MY CARS, WASHING AND WAXING FREQUENTLY EVEN IN WINTER. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BACK FOR RUST INSPECTIONS AND FRAME COATING BUT NOTHING FOR THE AXLE! I HAVE ACTUALLY SPOKEN WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS THAT ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THE SAME WITH THEIR TUNDRA! ACTUALLY THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE BEARINGS SEIZE FROM NO LUBRICATION AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO LOCK IN THE REAR! I REALLY CAN'T BELIEVE TOYOTA WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THIS ERROR! I REALLY CANNOT AFFORD THE 4-5 THOUSAND REPAIR ON THE TRUCK! I HAVE HAD MANY NEW TOYOTA CARS AND TRUCKS STARTING IN 1984 WITH AN ALL WHEEL TERCEL FOLLOWED BY 5 TACOMAS, EVERY 2 OR 3 YEARS, A PREVIA, A SIENNA AND IN 2009 A CAMRY HYBRID. I WAS GOING TO SELL IT TO MY SON AND BUY ANOTHER TUNDRA BUT I AM NOT SO SURE NOW. I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD COVER THIS STRUCTURAL DEFECT. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OTHER CAR OR TRUCK THAT ACTUALLY RUSTED THROUGH THE AXLE HOUSING! ALSO THE FLOOR OF THE BED IN THE TUNDRA WHERE THE CROSS BRACES ARE WELDED TO ARE RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL, THIS STARTED WITHIN 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP! I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT ALL THE OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE! I HAVE BEEN A BIG SUPPORTER OF TOYOTA BUT MAYBE THAT IS COMING TO AN END! *TR

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.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. PER TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPT,DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A PENDING RECALL NOTICE STATING A DEFECTIVE WAFER POSSIBILITY IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS NEVER ADDRESSED. HOWEVER, HE WAS GIVING A LIST OF SUGGESTED REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY HAD SOME TYPE OF COMPUTER ISSUES, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE WORK.

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE APPROXIMATELY SOMETIME NOVEMBER 2013, WHILE LIVING IN ROSEBURG, OR, REGARDING "FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATER MODULE" DEFECT IN MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA . I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO DEALERSHIPS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO INQUIRE WHEN I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS RECALL COMPLETED. I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE WELL BEFORE THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR AIR BAG ISSUES. I WAS TOLD I MUST WAIT FOR A SECOND NOTICE BEFORE REPAIRS COULD TAKE PLACE. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE OR WHAT I CAN DO TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* 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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 49 FROM OAKHURST TO MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA. THE HIGHWAY SURFACE WAS WET AND SLICK AS WE HAD JUST EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST RAIN OF THE SEASON. OUR TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK WENT INTO A SKID ON A CURVE, CLIMBED AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED ONE FULL TURN TO THE LEFT. WE HIT A MANZANITA TREE AND A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP AND ROLLING. THE AIRBAGS WERE EXAMINED BY TOYOTA 9-24-2013 IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL AND WERE CLEARED . IN THE ACCIDENT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE AND I EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS INJURIES INCLUDING BROKEN RIBS, COLLARBONE AND SEVERE WHIPLASH. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM THESE INJURIES AND DEALING WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. WE WROTE TO TOYOTA 5-21-2014 TO REPORT THIS AIRBAG FAILURE. TO DATE WE HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE.

MY 2003 TUNDRA SR5 4X4 ACCESS CAB BROKE DOWN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP DURING INTERSTATE DRIVING IN 2WD AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. UPON A LENGTHY AND EXPENSIVE TOW TO MY MECHANIC, I WAS ADVISED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST NOT ONLY ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER, BUT OVER THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RUST WAS SO PERVASIVE IT ALLOWED DIFFERENTIAL FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HEAT AND FRICTION LEADING TO THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL GEARS. THE TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 48,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF RUSTED FUEL TANK STRAPS. I RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM ANY TOYOTA DEALER EXCEPT TO BE REFERRED TO TOYOTA USA. AS SUCH, I CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA DIRECT ON OCT. 28, 2013 AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER (INCIDENT: 131027-000079). AS EXPECTED, TOYOTA'S ORAL REPLY ON OCT. 29, 2013 FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EXCESSIVE RUST THAT IS PLAGUING MANY TUNDRA OWNERS AND IS RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPAIR COSTS THAT WOULD ORDINARILY BE UNNECESSARY HAD THE VEHICLES BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. RATHER THAN SIMPLY APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND ADVISE THE MATTER WOULD BE ELEVATED TO MANAGEMENT AND RATHER THAN HIDE BEHIND WARRANTY EXPIRATION EXCUSES, TOYOTA SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF ITS MALEFICENCE AND IN THE INTEREST OF MAINTAINING ITS REPUTATION AND OWNER BASE, DO THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECT THIS WELL DOCUMENTED DEFICIENCY. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE IS TYPICAL OF WHAT OTHER OWNER'S ARE REPORTING ON VARIOUS WEB SITES INCLUDING "TUNDRA SOLUTIONS" AND OTHERS. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT FOR WHICH TOYOTA SHOULD ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD THERE BEEN A REAR END COLLISION OR HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEEN LOST WHILE STEERING INTO A MUDDY MEDIAN WHERE ROAD CONSTRUCTION WAS IN PROGRESS. *TR

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL MY FIRST CROSS COUNTRY RETIREMENT TRIP IN SEPTEMBER 2013. MY PLANNED TRIP WAS FROM TENNESSEE TO CALIFORNIA. WHEN I REACHED KINGMAN, ARIZONA (ABOUT 1200 MILES INTO THE TRIP), I WAS TRAVELING UPHILL ON INTERSTATE 40 WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUCK ACCELERATED ITSELF TO A HIGH RPM AND SPEED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND OR SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN. I TRIED TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL, BUT IN A SPLIT-SECOND, I WAS THROWN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO THE HILLSIDE, TREES, AND BUSHES. THE TRUCK COMPLETELY ROLLED OVER, FLIPPED UPHILL, AND COME TO A STOP FACING TRAFFIC. THE LANDED DRIVER SIDE DOWN, AND WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 79,000 MILES ON IT. A MONTH LATER I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL DONE FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2003 MODEL. I NOW WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MANY PICTURES OF THE DAMAGES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR END HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST YEAR, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRAME. SHE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRAME. SHORTLY AFTER, SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUCK. AT FIRST, SHE DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, BUT AS TIME WENT ON, IT BECAME WORSE. THE CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO SEE THE LEAF SPRING, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BREAK. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE LEAF SPRING SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CHECK, WHEN THE FRAME WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT RECTIFIED. HOWEVER, HE WAS BILLED FOR OTHER REPAIRS. UPDATED 01/16/16.*JB

TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER ON 7/11/2013 FOR AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER SAID LIGHT RELATED TO PRELIMINARY RECALL. DEALER KEPT MY TRUCK FOR OVER 30 DAYS UNTIL TOYOTA DECIDED WHAT TO DO. FINALLY I PICKED UP MY TRUCK ON 8/12/2013 AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF. DEALER INDICATED THE AIRBAG IS OK NOTES FROM DEALER: DIF- SAFETY RECALL DOF (DIF) PRELIMINARY NOTICE 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATER MODULE INSPECTION. DTC B1100 AIR BAG SENSO R ASSEMBLY B0108 SHORT IN SQUIB CIRCUIT. DSM OKED RENTAL CAR. ~|~DOF APPLIES RENTAL PROVIDED W HEN TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP. ~|~AUTH # D899B040 DOES NOT NEED ANY FURTHER ATTENTION LIGHT RESET RESET SYSTEM THE AIR BAG LIGHT BACK ON 9/9/2013 SO I TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER ADVISED THE LIGHT IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL AND IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY COULD NOT SAY WHAT WAS WRONG AND WANTED ME TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS. THEY COULD NOT SAY HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE OR WHAT COULD BE WRONG BUT WERE INSISTENT THAT IS WAS NOT RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL. NOW I AM WITHOUT AN AIRBAG AND THEY WON'T FIX IT. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!!! HOW COULD IT NOT BE RELATED TO THE RECALL? *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND THEY STATED IT WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS CAP AND THAT I DIDN'T HAVE CAP TIGHT ENOUGH. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME BACK ON, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

MY AIR BAG HAS NEVER WORKED EVEN AFTER I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 5 YEARS AGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE SHIFT LEVER FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY, LEVER SUB ASSEMBLY, TILT LEVER AND THE SHIFT LEVER. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,426. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,540. ..UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE COLUMN AND REPLACED THE BROKEN SHIFT COMPONENTS. UPDATED 08/13/13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

UPON INSPECTION THERE IS TOTAL RUST OF THE FRAME AND BOLTS ON THE SUSPENSION. UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. I HAVE READ ABOUT SOME RECALLS BUT THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LOW MILES VEHICLE (LESS THEN 50,000) AND IT IS FOUND TO BE IN UNSOUND CONDITION AND CURRENT VALUE SHOULD BE AT LEAST $18,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SKID UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE FAILED BALL JOINT BUT NOT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. UPDATED 5/17/13 *CN

TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN 250MI FROM DESTINATION A TO B. WHILE ENROUTE, LEAVING THE HIGHWAY FOR A REST STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE FAILURE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY STOP. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED FAILURE IN (2) FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINES. TOTAL $ 428; AND OF COURSE THE SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED, ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS, ETC. SERVICE TECH STATED LOOKED TO BE DUE TO RUST - CORROSION. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS OCCUR ON A VEHICLE THIS LITTLE MI. AND YEARS. I AM GOING TO WRITE TOYOTA AS WELL. *TR

FRAME HAS SEVERAL RUST PERFORATION HOLES. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR. VEHICLE BOUGHT USED IN MARCH OF 2013. *TR

NOTICED OILY SUBSTANCE ON DRIVEWAY, TOOK TRUCK TO MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THE REAR AXLE HOUSING HAD RUSTED THROUGH! I WAS SHOCKED AT THE NEWS AND DUMBFOUNDED TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TUNDRA'S AND TACOMA'S AND THERE IS NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO PAY UPWARDS OF $2000 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY NEWER VEHICLE HAVING THE AXLE RUST THROUGH AT ONLY 104,000 MILES. THIS IS LOW MILES FOR A 2003 AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF TOO. *TR

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND TWO CODES TRIPPED, B0108 AND B1100. DEALER RESET CODES AND CODES DID NOT RETURN. AFTER OWNER DROVE VEHICLE FOR 5 MILES AND UPON RESTART, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE SAME CODES HAD TRIPPED. CORRECTED BY DEALER BY REPLACING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH AND AIRBAG ECU. PARTS WERE $599.51 AND LABOR WAS $374.50. BACKGROUND: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SWITCH WAS NEVER USED (TURNED OFF) BY OWNER (ORIGINAL OWNER). OWNER (AN ENGINEER) SUSPECTS THAT A SHORT ORIGINATED IN THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY OR ASSOCIATED HARNESS WHICH DAMAGED THE ECU. OWNER DID NOT ABUSE THE VEHICLE AND DROVE MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY. FIRST VEHICLE THAT OWNER HAS EVER HAD AN AIRBAG ISSUE. *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAD THE FRAME INSPECTION RECALL PERFORMED IN 2012 AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME IS OK SO THEY COATED THE FRAME WITH UNDER COATING. A FEW MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HIT A JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY AND ENDED UP IN THE NEXT LANE. AS I AM IN THE BUSINESS I PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE AIR THAT EVENING AND FOUND THE STEERING RACK MOUNT WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST. I THEN SPOKE TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. I WAS TOLD AGAIN THE FRAME IS OK.. I DID EXPLAIN TO THE DEALER THAT I HAD TO WLD A STEEL PLATE TO THE FRAME SO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY STILL SAID THE FRAME IS OK AND THEY WOULD RE SPRAY THE FRAME AS A GESTURE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CALLS AND EMAILS TO TOYOTA SINCE THEN BECAUSE JUNE OF 2016 I FOUND RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME IN 2 DIFFERENT SPOTS.. THERE IS A RECALL TO REPLACE THE FRAME IF THERE ARE PERFORATIONS IN THE FRAME DURING THE INSPECTION. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THEY WILL NOT ASSIST ME ANY FURTHER ON THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU [XXX] [XXX] *DL

TOOK 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FOR FRAME RUST CORROSION PROGRAM 09V-444000. WAS TOLD FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND MULTIPLE 10MM HOLES BY LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD AND THEY WANTED TO TAKE MY TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. ASKED FOR A PLAN OF ACTION OF THE SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED (CORROSION COMPOUND VERSES FRAME REPLACEMENT) BEFORE GIVING POSSESSION OF VEHICLE. PHOTOS OF 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBERS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, REAR BRAKE LINES & FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM WERE TAKEN AND SENT TO LEAD SERVICE TECH THREE STATES AWAY IN TEXAS. WAS INFORMED EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST EXISTS ON ALL COMPONENTS (FRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBERS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, REAR BRAKE LINES & FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM) BUT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER REGISTERED IN WISCONSIN. PURCHASED THIS 2003 TOYOTA CERTIFIED VEHICLE IN WISCONSIN IN APRIL OF 2010 AND NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ME AT REGARDING THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OR ANY RUST INSPECTIONS THAT WERE PERFORMED. TOYOTA CORPORATION REFUSES TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR ADD CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND TO ANY SEVERELY AFFECTED RUSTED COMPONENTS. SIGNIFICANT RUST ISSUES EXIST ON THIS VEHICLE AND STILL TOYOTA CORPORATION REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR INSPECTIONS. TOYOTA CORPORATION WILL NOT PUT IN WRITING THAT THE FRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBERS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, REAR BRAKE LINES & FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM IS SAFE OR ROAD WORTHY. DEADLINE FOR ALL RUST REPAIRS IS DECEMBER 31, 2012. TOYOTA CORPORATION IS STALLING CONSUMERS TO KEEP FROM DOING ANY REPAIRS AND LEAVING UNSAFE RUSTED 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA'S ON THE HIGHWAYS. PLEASE INITIATE A NEW NHTSA INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS MATTER FOR THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS. *TR

FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHIFT CONTROL GOES INTO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHERE IT CONNECTS HAS BROKEN. THIS IS A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAS AGAIN SNAPPED MAKING IT UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I WAS IN DRIVE AND COULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK? I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED TWICE BEFORE, ONCE WHEN I WAS STUCK ON THE ROAD AND ONCE TOWED TO TOYOTA. *TR

TL* 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. UPDATED 06/18/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER BEING REFUNDED FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE CALIPERS, ON 1/31/13, RUST WAS FOUND ON THE NEW FRAME. UPDATED 06/24/2013 *JS

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIR BAGS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN SEPTEMBER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $ 177.12. HOWEVER, THAT SAME EVENING, THE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AGAIN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE COST TO REPAIR IT, WOULD BE ANYWHERE FROM $ 2,506.00- $ 3,177.76 PLUS $ 975 FOR LABOR. *JB

THE VEHICLE'S THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED HOLES ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE INTERNAL PLASTIC STRUCTURE ABOVE THE BOTH CARGO LAMP BULBS. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IT IS APPARENTLY VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THERE ARE ALSO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ADDRESSING THE SAME ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS OF FIRE AND/OR FAILURE OF THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT ADDRESSED. *TR

TRAVELLING 45 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE ON WET SURFACE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEND OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO A VEHICLE TAPPING THE PASSENGER'S REAR BUMPER. AFTER THE SPINOUT AND CONTACT WITH CEMENT MEDIAN LOSING THE FRONT BUMPER THE TRUCK STOPS. AIRBAG IMPLODES ABOUT 15 SECS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

TL* 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.

MY TOYOTA HAD A FRAME RECALL FOR RUSTING WHICH THEY FIXED. NOW I'M BEING TOLD MY GAS TANK IS RUSTING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA WILL FIX IT FOR 1500. 00 DOLLARS I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND IS A TOYOTA PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V444000(STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS) AND SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO TREES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 155,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME EXHIBITED RUST AND CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS: UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE PART WAS ORDERED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY SHOULD INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that an unknown recall for structure corrosion was completed on the vehicle in February 2012 at a local dealer. The contact stated on June 2022, he noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

TOYOTA APPLIED A CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND TO THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AND TO THE ADJACENT AREAS OF THE FRAME. THIS COATING HAS COMPLETELY PEELED OFF, RENDERING THE EXPOSED CORRODED METAL BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL RECALLED STATE. THIS RECALL OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2012, THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY TOYOTA. ALL OF THE COATING IS GONE, AND, NO LONGER PROTECTING THE EXPOSED AND CORRODED METAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,375 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,575. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ TOYOTA INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE REAR FRAME WAS NOT COVERED UNDER CURRENT FRAME CORROSION RECALL. UPDATED 03/07/12

I RECEIVED THE SSC 90M - TUNDRA VEHICLES SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR CROSS MEMBER PHASE 2 - CRC APPLICATION. MY TRUCK HAS A TONNEAU COVER AND A BED RUG INSTALLED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. I TOLD THEM THAT I DID NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO REMOVE THE TONNEAU COVER AND THE BED RUG. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR WITHOUT THESE ITEMS REMOVED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REMOVE THEM FOR ME. I THEN CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 800-331-4331, EXTENSION [XXX] AND DISCUSSED THE SITUATION WITH [XXX]. SHE CLAIMED THAT THE RECALL LETTER STATES THAT THE TRUCK MUST BE PRESENTED IN "FACTORY CONDITION" (I GUESS THAT MEANS NO BED RUG OR TONNEAU COVER). I REREAD THE LETTER AND THAT IS NOT STATED ANYWHERE IN THE LETTER. I CALLED HER BACK AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST ME NOR WOULD SHE ELEVATE MY ISSUE TO THE MANAGEMENT LEVEL. THIS RECALL WORK MUST BE DONE, AND AGAIN, I HAVE NO MEANS TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS. I'M SURE THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY TUNDRA OWNER EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. THIS TRUCK WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THE RECALL WORK IS NOT DONE. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR