2003 Toyota Tundra Complaint Log

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD SURFACE, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE IN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STEEP INCLINE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

FRONT ROTORS KEEP WARPPING. TURNED THE ORIGINAL SET AT 40000, THEN REPLACED THEM WITH SLOTTED ROTORS, WHICH HAVE NOW WARPPED. UNDERSTAND THERE IS A TECHINNCAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT SELF ADJUST, SUBSEQUENTLY INCREASING THE BRAKE LOAD ON THE FRONT, CAUSING THE WARPPING. THE REAL FIX MIGHT BE TO FIX THE REAR BRAKES. APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT WHEELS SHUDDER OR SHIMMY OFFICALLY CALLED "PULSATION" INCREASED WHEN BRAKING ON A DOWNHILL OR WITH SOME LOAD IN THE BED. TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS!!!

RUSTED VEHICLE FRAME. DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE DUE TO RUST CORROSION. REPLACE LEAF SPRING. APPLIED RUST INHIBITER TO EXPOSED FRAME. VEHICLE UNDERBODY RUST FREE. *TR

BATTERY DRAINS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF. IF VEHICLE LEFT SITTING MUCH OVER ONE WEEK IT WILL COMPLETELY DRAIN THE BATTERY TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NO LONGER HOLD A CHARGE. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY 5 TIMES IN ONE YEAR AND FINALLY PUT A QUICK DISCONNECT ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY POST. I'VE HAD TOYOTA LOOK AT IT TWICE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *TR

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION LEADING TO REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. *TR

HAVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH FRONT BRAKES THAT ARE WARPED. VEHICLE HAS EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. APPARENTLY TOYOTA HAS A TSB ISSUED FOR THIS BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB. I RECENTLY WAS PUTTING MY 5 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER INTO THEIR BACK SEAT AND SHE PUT HER HAND UP TO STABILIZE HERSELF AND THE ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT HARNESS AND CASING WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME CAME COMPLETE OFF OF THE FRAME. THERE WAS NO UNDUE STRESS PUT ON THE HARNESS OR CASING AND NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THERE IS NOW A HOLE WHERE THE BOLT WAS ONCE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAKE OF CONVENIENCE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 12-12-08 AT 8:30 AM. THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT AN HOUR. I TOOK IT IN AND THE SERVICE GUY WAS VERY KERT AND SAID THAT IT WOULD TAKE A MINIMUM OF 3 HOURS AND COST $104.00. FINDING THIS UNACCEPTABLE, I TOLD HIM I DID NOT FEEL I SHOULD PAY TO HAVE A BASIC PART OF THE CAR'S SAFETY LOOKED AT. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF IT IS A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. BUT IT IS A SAFETY BELT! MY OTHER SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CREEKS WHICH MAKES ME WONDER IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT ONE AS WELL. I AM GLAD I DID NOT FIND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT WAS DEFECTIVE DURING THE COURSE OF AN ACCIDENT. ANY ASSISTANCE AND/OR GUIDANCE YOU CAN GIVE ON THIS IMPORTANT MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AS WELL WHO TOLD ME THAT IT IS A WARRANTY ISSUE AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON GIVING GAS CODES. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRAS. MINE HAS BEEN ON MY TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I CONSTANTLY NEED TO GET IT RESET, UNTIL I DECIDE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS SERIOUS FRAME ROT. THE PAINT ON THE FRAME HAS BUBBLED UP AS THE RUST HAS PROLIFERATED LEAVING THE ENTIRE FRAME IN A COMPROMISED STATE. THE REAR AXLE AND LEAF SPRINGS ARE COMPLETELY COATED IN RUST. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DRUM BRAKE LOCKED UP DUE TO CORROSION, WHICH REQUIRED REPLACING A TIRE AND BRAKE SHOES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEALER SERVICED SINCE DAY ONE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OIL CHANGES. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT I BOUGHT NEW AND HAVE HAD SERVICED AT THE SAME TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SINCE THE PURCHASE. IN JUNE 2008, I HAD THE 60,000 SERVICE DONE AND HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2008, WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND THE WHEEL WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO STEERING. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK TOWED, I HAD TO HAVE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. TOYOTA USA PAID FOR HALF. SINCE THEN, I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO HAVE TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP STEP UP AND ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RUST ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM AND TOYOTA USA STATES THEY HAVE NO PROGRAM IN PLACE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. NEITHER OF THESE EXCUSES ARE ACCEPTABLE. MY TRUCK IS SPOTLESS EXCEPT FOR FRAME RUST. TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAPPENS AND SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V225000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON AUGUST 24, 2005. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR ANOTHER FAILURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OUTSTANDING REPAIR FOR THE BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRST DEALER ONLY INSPECTED THE BALL JOINTS INSTEAD OF REPLACE THEM AS STATED ON TOYOTA'S WEBSITE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO GO TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER THAT PERFORMED THE RECALL INSPECTION. THE DEALER THEN SCHEDULED A SECOND APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, BUT WHEN HE ARRIVED FOR THE REPAIR, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WORK HAD BEEN PERFORMED THE FIRST TIME. CURRENTLY, THE RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE REPAIR WORK HAD BEEN PERFORMED, WHICH IS INCORRECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,270.

I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IT CURRENTLY HAS 101,200 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AND WHEN I REACHED 15,000 MILES THE SHIFT COLUMN TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT AND IT TOOK THEM THREE WEEKS TO FIX BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED NOT TO HAVE A TOOL NEEDED TO REASSEMBLE THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COLUMN. AT APPROXIMATELY 39,000 MILES THE COLUMN AGAIN SNAPPED OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE I HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT FIXED IT. I HAD TO ARGUE WITH THE NEW DEALER OVER COVERING THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY WHICH THEY DID EVENTUALLY DO. ONCE AGAIN THE SECOND DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE NEARLY 3 WEEKS AND ONCE AGAIN THEY CITED THE LACK OF THE APPROPRIATE TOOL TO REASSEMBLE THE COLUMN. THEY ACTUALLY SAID THEY HAD TO FABRICATE A TOOL TO MAKE THE REPAIR. AND FINALLY YESTERDAY, THE COLUMN HAS SNAPPED FOR A THIRD TIME. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS NOT OCCURRING IN A FIT OF RAGE, NOR AM I AGGRESSIVELY HANDLING THE SHIFT EACH TIME I ENGAGE THE TRUCK INTO DRIVE. BOTH DEALERS CLAIM THAT THIS REPAIR IS UNHEARD OF AT THEIR DEALERSHIPS WHICH IS PROBABLY TRUE. I WANTED TO REPORT IT TO YOU ALL IN CASE THERE WERE ADDITIONAL REPORTS COMING FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. THANK YOU. MARC A. LAPIERRE *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES REPLACED HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21000.

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A 2 VEHICLE FRONT END CRASH. *TR

MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT FEBRUARY OF 2008 DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN WHICH MY VEHICLE SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY REAR END AND SIDE DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE COST ME $5,663.14, I HAVE THE ACCIDENT REPORT. HOW COULD I GET TOYOTA TO REIMBURSE FOR THE COST OF THE DAMAGE. PLEASE ADVISED.

NARRATIVE: 1. NORMAL DRIVING 2. CRACKED EXHAUST FLANGE(S). 3. NOTHING, YET. *TR

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY TRUCK WHICH IS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA, ON BOARD AS WELL WERE MY TWO DAUGHTERS 10YEARS OLD AND 6 MOTHS OLD, WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPONDED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO THE TRUCK STARTED TO SLOWING DOWN. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE MY WIFE STARTED TO PANIC, AS ALL THESE CARS WERE HONKING AT HER, PLUS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY SINCE SHE COULD NOT ACCELERATE. GOOD THINK NO ACCIDENTS HAPPENED. BUT I DON'T THINK THIS IS TOO SAFE. *TR

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A BRIDGE, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SPIN AROUND 180 DEGREES. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ON THE RIM TO AN AREA WHERE THE TIRE COULD BE CHANGED. INSPECTION OF ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED NO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR AND NO ITEMS LODGED IN THE TIRE WHICH WOULD CAUSE A FLAT. WE ARE STILL DECIDING WHETHER TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES OR NOT. TIRE IS DUELLER H/T 689. *TR

THERE IS A FLAWED DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS OUT, THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR WHICH ENDED UP COSTING ME $462.32. MY MILEAGE IS ONLY 14,500. *TR

"TAKATA RECALL"

BATTERY DRAINS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT OFF IF VEHICLE LEFT SITTING MUCH OVER ONE WEEK. AFTER THIRD VISIT TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORATED DUE TO SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE RUSTED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED A RUSTED BRAKE BACKING PLATE, AND THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, FOUR NEW TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A TIRE ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT FRAME DAMAGE. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TIRE FAILURE: TOYOTA TUNDRA 2003 EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP GRAND TREK P265/70R16 TIRES: THE TIRES DEVELOPED 5" LONG CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREADS PARALLEL WITH THE TREADS ON THE WEAR SURFACE. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPPED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 08/03. MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 8,126 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NONCOMMERCIAL, LIGHT DUTY WORK AND HAS BEEN PARKED IN A CLOSED LOCATION-GARAGE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF WEATHER CHECKING ON THE TIRES AND THE TREAD DEPTH WAS NEAR NEW. THERE HAS BEEN NO OFF ROAD USE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN VERY LIMITED TOWING USE OF LESS THAN 1,500 LBS OF TOTAL TOWED WEIGHT. THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE.*AK

THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR ON THE DASH DISPLAY AT TIMES WILL INDICATE THAT THE OD IS OFF WHEN IT IS IN FACT ON AND INDICATE IT IS ON WHEN IN FACT IT IS OFF. THE ENGINE MUST BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2003 TUNDRA NEW.GOT 15,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT SHOW.THE DEALER THEY FIXED IT AND AGAIN NOW AT 49,000 MILES.

LAST WEEK I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 4X4 FROM A USED CAR DEALER. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME (8.5 HOURS AWAY), I NOTICED THE LEFT SIDE CARGO LIGHT (EXTERIOR NEXT TO THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT) WAS BURNED OUT. WHEN I REMOVED THE LENS TO DETERMINE THE LIGHT NUMBER NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT, I FOUND THE HOUSING TO BE MELTED. UPON INSPECTION, THE BULB WAS THE RECOMMENDED BULB BY THE MANUFACTURER. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS OF THE HOUSING AND THE BULB IF REQUIRED. *JB

TL*- WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPHTHE 2003/TOYOTA/TUNDRA RAN INTO THE RETAINER WALL BECAUSE THE TIE ROD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SNAPPED, LIFTING THE TRUCK. ON JANUARY 11 2006 THE DEALER FIXED THE RECALLED TIRE ROD END AND BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE ENTIRE ROD ITSELF, THEY DID NOT. HE HAD THE TRUCK FOR SEVENTEEN DAYS WHEN THE TIE ROD SNAPPED. THIS ALMOST KILLED HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. HIS WAS TOLD TO CALL THE HOT LINE BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 41000.*AK

TL * - THE CONTACT HAS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD A SAFETY RECALL NUMBER (05V254000) ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 01/16/2007, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD AFFIX A NEW STICKER TO THE SUN VISOR AND THAT WAS THERE REMEDY. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY RECALL STATED MORE TO THE REMEDY THAN WHAT THE DEALER IS WILLING TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS CORRECT, WHAT IS STATED IN THE SAFETY RECALL OR WHAT THE DEALER STATED HE WOULD DO. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEREWAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED, AND TWO WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH IN BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE CAME APART, AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POLICE DID NOT TAKE A REPORT. THE CONTACTWAS EMPLOYED AS A SENIOR ENGINEER TECHNICIAN, AND HE NEEDED THE VEHICLE TO DO HIS JOB, AND HE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE BODY SHOP MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT FOUND NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION. HE TRADED THE VEHICLE IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VERY MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION. FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT MINIMIZES ISSUE FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE RECURRENCE. *NM

I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA IN TO TOYOTA MOTORS, GUAM BECAUSE I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOYOTA THEN SENT A MESSAGE TO MY VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACT, WARRANTECH AUTOMOTIVE INC AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT COVERED. READING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA DUE TO A "OUT OF ROUND" GAS FILLER TUBE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. PLEASE ASSIST CONSUMERS LIKE MYSELF FOR TOYOTA MOTORS TO INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT WITH THE 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE WORD NEEDS TO GET OUT. *NM

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA EXTENDED CAB I CHECKED MY FRONT BRAKE PADS. WHEN I REPLACED THE TIRE, TWO LUG BOLTS FAILED AT 70FT/LBS OF TORQUE. THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE TIGHTEN TO 80FT/LBS. WHEN I PURCHASED NEW BOLTS AT A DEALER, THE PARTS COUNTERMAN SAID HE WAS SELLING A LOT OF THESE LATELY. *JB

THE BOLTS ON MY TUDNRA'S LEFT BALL JOINT SHEARED OFF AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED ON JUNE 12, 2006. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN PAGE, ARIZONA WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER OUR DEALER FIXED THE JOINTS ON APRIL 17, 2006 PURSUANT TO TOYOTA'S RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE. I AM GIVING SIMILAR NOTICES TODAY TO DEALER AND TOYOTA. OUR TUNDRA IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP IN PAGE, AZ. THERE WAS SOME BODY DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. THE WORK WILL BE DONE BY THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 7. WE INTEND TO PICK UP THE CAR THEN. I HAVE THREE OF THE BOLTS THAT CAME OFF (TWO OF THEM THAT I PICKED UP ON THE STREET WERE SHEARED) AND HAVE ASKED THE REPAIR SHOP TO SAVE ALL PARTS THAT THEY REMOVED AND REPLACE. I ALSO HAVE PHOTOS OF THE TUNDRA AT ITS POINT OF REST IN THE STREET. BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL PROBLEMS, THE PAGE POLICE RESPONDED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE WAS C. MILLER, BADGE 523. HE ALSO PROVIDED ME WITH A ANOTHER NUMBER (I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN INCIDENT NUMBER): 06/06/1420. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED A MONTH AGO ON THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V225000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DID OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/21/2006 - *NM

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL ON 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS SON HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND WAS INJURED. *NJ THE CONSUMERS SON HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF HIS TRUCK DROPPED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND HIT A RETAINING WALL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEM 9 MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*JB

FUEL TANK FILLER WAS GIVING AS THE REASON OF MY TRUCKS PROBLEM BEFORE IT WAS LOOKED AT BY A TECHNICIAN. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. THE FAULT WOULD CAUSE THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TO FAIL AND THEREFORE WOULD ALSO BE A HAZARD BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE AT THE TIME THE TRUCK WAS BEING FILLED OR FROM ESCAPING VAPORS. THE PART WAS (IS) BEING REPLACED AND IS COSTLY TO THE CONSUMER. *NM

THE ROTORS ON MY 2003 TUNDRA ARE WARPING EVERY 1,000 MILES OR SO. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEDYING THE ISSUE. *NM

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN LESS THAN 36 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE. COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDED $1,200. SHOULDN'T THESE GOVERNMENT MANDATED SAFETY FEATURES BE COVERED BY A LONGER WARRANTY? *JB

I'M THE OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA (LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL) SR5 4X4. IN APR I BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO THE UNIVERSAL TOYOTA DEALER HERE IN SAN ANTONIO TX TO REPLACE A MISSING CLAMP AND FOR A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THE FIRST MECHANIC SAID HE COULDN'T HEAR THE NOISE, AND AGAIN I BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK IN JUN AS THE NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE. THE LEAD MECHANIC THEN HEARD IT AND SAID THAT THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THAT HE HAS ANOTHER TUNDRA DOING THE SAME THING. I ASKED THAT HE CALL THE TOYOTA TECH LINE TO INQUIRE/REPORT THIS. HE NOTIFIED ME THE NEXT DAY THAT THE TOYOTA TECH PERSON SAID THAT THIS IS A NORMAL SOUND AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. HOWEVER I DO HAVE SOME SAFETY CONCERNS AS I DON'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE A "NORMAL" INDICATION OF WHAT A DIFFERENTIAL SHOULD SOUND LIKE. *JB

THERE IS A FLAWED DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS WITH ITS 2003-2004 TUNDRAS. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS FUEL VAPOR EMISSIONS FROM THE GAS TANK. THEY OFFER NO SUPPORT ONCE ONE IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THEIR FAULTY DESIGN/BUILD OF THIS PART. *NM

WHILE TOWING A SMALL TRAILER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED FLOATING AND BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED OVER CAUSING OVER 10,000.00 IN DAMAGES TO THE PICKUP. IT WAS A BOUT A MONTH OR TWO AFTER THIS THAT WE RECEIVED THE RECALL ON THE FRONT BALL JOINT. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED??? IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE RECALL. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD STAND UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND GIVE US A NEW TRUCK THAT DOESN'T HAVE POTENTIALLY FATAL RECALLS. OR MAYBE A CLASS ACTION LEGAL RESPONSE MAY BE IN ORDER? I AM CONTACTING A LAWYER ASAP I BROKE BOTH WRIST AND CANNOT USE MY RIGHT ARM NOW AS A DIRECT RESULT OF IRRESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS NOT BEING DONE RIGHT. IF ANYONE ELSE IS INTERESTED LET ME KNOW. EMAIL ME AT THE VERY LEAST THE DEALER WHO SOLD US THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR STATING THERE IS "NOTHING AT ALL WRONG WITH THAT TRUCK" IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. WHAT ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE THE PRETEND TO POSSES ABOUT VEHICLES AND THEY ARE NOT INTELLIGENT ENOUGH TO CHECK FOR RECALLS PRIOR TO RESELLING THEM TO THEIR "VALUED CUSTOMERS". *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL #05V225000 CONCERNING THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING FOR SIX MONTHS TO GET A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER SO THAT THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE RECALLED PART.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS SPEWING SULFUR DIOXIDE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE AN UPDATED CONVERTER. THE DEALER COULD ONLY USE THE SAME TYPE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH THEY DETERMINED WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V225000 CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE SPOKE TO THEIR MANUFACTURER, WHO HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK, , FROM A LOCAL DEALER ON DECEMBER 2, 2002. ON 9/9/05, I DISCOVERED VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE FRAME AND BRACKETS THAT ATTACH TO THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME HAD 37,488 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. TODAY THE MILEAGE IS 47,569 MILES AND THE RUST CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE. I BROUGHT THIS CONDITION TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND HE CONCURRED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH A REP WHO GAVE ME CASE NUMBER 200509090921. BOTH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. REFUSED TO REPAIR THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. DUE TO THIS CONDITION, THIS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE TRUCK WILL HAVE FRAME ROT ,CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION TO OPERATE. IN 2005, TWO INDEPENDENT AUTOBODY SHOPS INSPECTED MY TRUCK AND GAVE ME ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THE RUST. *TR

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA ON THE H3 FREEWAY, CHANGING FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO THE CENTER CONCRETE HIGHWAY DIVIDER, AND CONTINUED TO CRASH INTO THE DIVIDER UNTIL IT STOPPED RUNNING. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THE WHOLE TIME BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP UNTIL THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN OUR INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE TRUCK IT FOUND THAT THE REPEATED IMPACT INTO THE CONCRETE BARRIER HAD BENT THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK AND THEN DECLARED THE TRUCK A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE TRUCK OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK TO CAUSE IT TO SUDDENLY SPEED UP AND GO OUT OF CONTROL. *TR

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DESPITE REPEATED TIRE BALANCING, REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT. VIBRATES BETWEEN 50 AND 80 MPH. DEALER STATES IT IS BECAUSE OF STANDARD 17 INCH WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES. *NM

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE OUTER TIRE WEAR.*MR THE TIRE WERE ROTATED AND NOW ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. *NM