2001 Toyota Tundra Complaint Log

SAFETY COMPLAINT ON TOYOTA TUNDRAS - LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO FRONT-END OF TRUCKS AND COULD RESULT IN DEBILITATING OR FATAL ACCIDENTS! THREE KNOWN CASES IN CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA AREA!

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 11/13/2002 WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER PERFORMED CHECK AND DETERMINED 2 02 OXYGEN SENSORS WERE BAD. SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON CONTINUOUSLY. ENGINE SPEED RISES AND FALLS WITH NO PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. WHEN IN GEAR, SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY IT IS NOW 12/3/02. DEALER SAYS SENSORS HAVE NOT COME IN. WHEN QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER THIS SENSOR PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH ALL TOYOTA TRUCKS WITH 4.7 LITER V8 ENGINE. THE SERVICE MAN WAS EVASIVE SAYING THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS. CONSIDERING THEY ARE HAVING TO ORDER A PART THAT IS NORMALLY STOCKED AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND CONSIDERING THE UNUSUAL LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING THEM TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SENSORS ON MY TRUCK. I AM OF THE OPINION THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL OF THESE TYPE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. DT

CONSUMER STATES THE THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE HINGE THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO OPEN TO A CERTAIN ANGLE IS DEFECTIVE. INTERMITTENLY THE DOOR WILL SURPASS THE HINGE CAUSING IT TO "CRASH" DOWN ON CONSUMER'S FOOT. TS

INCREASINGLY EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. DT

JUST LIKE ANOTHER CONSUMER LISTED I TOO HAD A FAILED TRANSMISSION. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS AROUND $3,100.00. A BARELY 4 YR OLD TRUCK SHOULD NOT HAVE LOST A TRANSMISSION ALREADY. WE OWN A 1970 MODEL CHEV P/U THAT HAS NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION. THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA HAS NOT STOOD UP TO THE COST OF THE "BETTER" MANUFACTURED VEHICLE. I AM TRULY DISAPOINTED IN THE QUALITY, ONE OF THE HANDLES IN THE BACK HAS STRIPPED OUT AND IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF, THE BACK DIRVER'S WINDOW LOCK HAS BROKEN AND FLOPS IN THE WIND WHEN THE WINDOW IS OPEN. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME BRAKE SHUTTER HAS OTHER CONSUMERS AND I JUST PAID FOR A $450.00 BRAKE JOB WITH NEW ROTORS AND PADS AND STILL HAVE THE SHUTTER. NOW AFTER READING THESE OTHER REPORTS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT RELIABILITY OF MY TRUCK.*AK

I HAVE A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED...USUALLY AROUND 45 MPH IT FEELS LIKE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS BOUNCING. I HAD THE REAR DRUMS REPLACED PER THE MOST RECENT TSB, I HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED AND TIRES BALANCED. THE BOUNCE IS STILL THERE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. HE WANTS ME TO BELIEVE WHAT I FEEL IS NORMAL ABS SENSATIONS. THIS DOESN'T HOLD WATER BECAUSE THE VIBRATION IS THERE WHEN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE AND ALLOWING IT TO SLOW THE TRUCK FROM HIGHWAY SPEED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON MARCH 3. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF NOT HEARING ANYTHING (NOTHING...NOT A WORD), I CALLED TOYOTA BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER RESPONDED TO THEM. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING IS ABS. I EXPLAINED TO TOYOTA THAT THIS COULDN'T BE THE CASE....THE BOUNCE EXISTS WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THEY SENT ANOTHER INQUIRY TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD CALL ME AND HAVE ME RIDE WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. I CALLED TOYOTA AGAIN TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THEIR MASTER MECHANIC HAS DRIVEN THE TRUCK AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HASN'T BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE FEBRUARY WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER FIRST TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WITH TOYOTA OFFERED TO ESCALATE THE COMPLAINT FURTHER UP THE LADDER TO TOYOTA REGIONAL...WHATEVER THIS MEANS. HE SAID SOMEONE SHOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN THE NEXT 3-4 DAYS. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES ENOUGH TO CONCERN ME ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKING ON WET ROADS GOING AROUND CURVES. I JUST WANT THE NHTSA TO BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *JB

MY 2001 TUNDRA VIBRATES AND PULSATES WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE HAD BRAKE PADS INSTALLED AND THE ROTORS TURNED 3 TIME IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK GOD I WASN'T INJURED. I HAVE HEARD AND READ ABOUT OTHER TUNDRA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THEY MAKE TOYOTA RECALL THE TUNDRA'S BECAUSE OF THE BAD BRAKING SYSTEM ON THEM? WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE LOSS THEIR LIVES. I JUST IT WILL BE THE FORD INCIDENT ALL OVER AGAIN. *LA

THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILS WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE SELECTOR FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO PARK. THE PROBLEM HAS DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT ALL I HAVE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME IS NEUTRAL AND DRIVE. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE COLUMN SELECTOR TO THE TRANSMISSION IS KINKED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CABLE IS SPECIAL ORDER WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT EXPECT THIS PART TO FAIL. THE CABLE IS $150.+ AND THE LABOR TO INSTALL IS $350.+ ON THREE OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO PA RT 24 AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAS HAD TO STOP WHILE I TRIED TO MOVE THE SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. MY POSITION IS THAT THIS CABLE WAS EITHER MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSED THE KINKING OR WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THE TRUCK IS NOT USED COMMERCIALLY AND HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO HARSH USE DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE TRUCK WILL BE REPAIRED THIS WEEK AT MY EXPENSE AND I WILL BE REQUESTING THE DEFECTIVE CABLE FOR EXAMINATION. NLM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THAN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND BOUNCES IN AN UP AND DOWN MOTION UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHEN PROBLEMS FIRST OCCURRED WHERE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER PROBLEM HAS GRADUALLY WORSENED OVER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE CHARACTERISTICS ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 BRAKE DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE DESIGN. BRAKES FAIL PREMATURELY DUE TO INADEQUATE BRAKE DESIGN. ONLY A FEW HARD BRAKE INCIDENTS CAUSE FRONT DISC ROTOR WARPAGE. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE AND INSTEAD BLAMES CUSTOMER. EVEN IF CUSTOMER FOLLOWS TOYOTA RECOMMENDED DRIVING PRACTICES ("BRAKE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE") FAILURE STILL OCCURS DUE TO IMPOSSIBILITY OF FOLLOWING THESE DIRECTIONS. PLEASE FORCE TOYOTA TO REPLACE ALL TUNDRA 2001 BRAKE SYSTEMS WITH REDESIGNED SYSTEM TO PREVENT FAILURE. *JB

CONSUMER STATES, VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN CHANGE TWICE AND THE PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

BRAKE PEDAL FADES UNDER PRESSURE AND ACTS INCONSISTENTLY. AT TIMES THE BRAKES ENGAGE NEAR THE TOP OF THE PEDAL AND AT OTHER TIMES ALMOST AT THE FLOOR. BRAKE LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE AFTER THREE OR FOUR CLICKS AND THE NEXT TIME WILL NOT ENGAGE ALMOST TO FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED PADS, DRUMS, DISKS, ETC. DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR SALES WILL NOT RETURN CALLS, LETTERS, ETC.*JB

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE ESPECALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TS THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED THEN ADJUSTED AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER VIBRATION, SHUTTER AND HIGH PITCHED NOISE STILL EXIST. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND FOUND THE CALIPER PIN STICKING OUT OF TRIM OF HUBCAP. WITH CALIPER PIN IN HAND, CONSUMER WAS ANGRY WHEN DEALERSHIP HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF SERVICE BULLETIN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. BALANCING WEIGHTS FELL OFF. HEATER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO PACKING MATERIAL. FOAM MATERIAL WAS REMOVED. *TT

THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SHIMMY ON HIGH SPEED BRAKING, AND HAS HAD 3 SETS OF BRAKES, AND IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN.*AK

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAKE PROBLEM. SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE DO TO BRAKES. ROTORS FEEL WARPED. GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS 3 TIMESI N THE LAST 2 YEARS. TECH SERVE BULLITEN AVAILABLE BUT ONLY FOR 36000/3YR IM AT 50000/BUT ONLY 1 1/2... $2000 FOR THE REPAIRS AND ON TOP OF THAT I SPENT QUITE A BIT OFMONEY ALREADY FOR THE ROTOR RESURFACING AND BRAKE PADS. I WAS A TOYOTA FAN UNTIL THIS.... *AK

SEVERE FRONT DISC VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT AROUND 45 MPH.THIS WAS DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS PREMATURE FRONT ROTOR WARPING AND REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM CONTINUES.TOYOTA OF AMERICA HAS NOT ISSUED A NATIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ONCE AND FOR ALL PERMANENTLY FIX THIS ISSUE THROUGH NEW PRODUCT DESIGN/ENGINEERING.I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THROUGH AN INTERNET SITE CALLED TUNDRA SOLUTIONS.COM THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE FRUSTRATED TUNDRA OWNERS WITH THIS UNRESOLVED MATTER.PLEASE HELP US.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE, AND WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE EVEN MORE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT THERE WAS 9 FAULTY CODES THAT HAVE GONE OFF.*AK

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A FLOODED AREA, WHEN THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT OF HITTING AN END POST, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN TRYING TO GET OVER TO AVOID THE FLOOD, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE 2 TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY HAVE COME OFF THE RIMS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *JG TIRE INFORMATION (B.F. GOODRICH P265/70R16)

WHILE PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT A CAR SLAMMED IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT FENDER AND BUMPER WAS KNOCKED DOWN ON THE WHEEL HOOD BUCKLED, GRILLE PUSH BACK AGAINST THE FAN ON THE MOTOR.

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUE TO BECOME WARPED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. DEALERS HAVE INSTRUCTED ABOUT TSB, BUT HAVE RULED THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXEMPT DUE TO MILEAGE BEING OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY PERIOD AND WAS NEVER RESOLVED. DT

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. THERE IS STRONG VIBRATION WHEN USING THE BRAKES. I HAVE HAD IT "FIXED" TWICE BY TOYOTA AND ONCE BY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM COMES BACK EVERY TIME.THERE IS A TSB ON THE TRUCK BUT NO RECALL. TOYOTA CUSTOMERS WERE NOT EVEN INFORMED OF THE TSB.*AK

APPROX. 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCASING MY TRUCK THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB INTERMITENTLY UPON APPLICATION AND ALSO VIBRATE, DEALERSHIP DID THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS TO DEALER SPEC'S. AT 28,100. MILES I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN WILL TOYOTA CORP. ADMITT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ? THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK HAVE NEVER FELT RIGHT.*AK

I HAVE TOYOTA TUNDRA 2001 WITH SEVERE FRAME RUST, REAR SHOCK MOUNT FRAME RUSTED OUT HOLES IN FRAME, BRAKE STABILIZER NOW UNATTACHED TO VEHICLE THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACT TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAID I AM OUT OF LUCK. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT.. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY TUNDRA OWNER WITH THESE PROBLEMS TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO STAND BY US. CAN NOT REPLACE PARTS THE FRAME IA DEFECTIVE! *TR

ROTORS AND DRUMS WARP VERY EASILY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA KNOWS IT IS A PROBLEM AND IS STILL SELLING THE VEHICLE.*AK

DT: 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONSUMER STATES HE HAS WHEEL HOP WHEN BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES. THERE IS A TSB, BUT THE CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT. THIS STARTED AT 30,000 MILES. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, PASSENGER WAS FORCED UNDERNEATH THE DASH. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

A BROKEN WELD WHICH MANUFACTURER INSTALLED ON TOW HITCH WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH LED TO A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DIDN'T HOLD. CONTACTED DEALER. REPLACED PART 3 TIMES; HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THIS IS OUR 3RD TOTOYA TUNDRA IN THE FAMILY. WE HAD A GREEN 2000 V8 SR5 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . WE RECENTLY JUST BOUGHT ALSO A CLOSE OUT MODEL 2000 SR5 LIMITED 4WD AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THEN AGAIN I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW SR5 V8 AND IT IS DOING THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE IT LIKE THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED TO A SLOWER SPEED(EX. 70MPH. TO 50MPH.) ITS LIKE THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES. HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA WILL LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER SO THAT THIS BRAKE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 45 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED DISC AND DISC PADS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

THIS BRAKE VIBRATION PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITH EACH NEW BRAKE OVERHAUL. THE DEALER REPAIR HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES (10219, 11693, 13663, 17824 MILES) BUT STILL NO RESOLUTION. I CURRENTLY HAVE 19100 MILES AND NEED REPAIR FOR THE 5TH TIME TO AVOID POSSIBLE INCIDENT ON THE ROADWAYS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK

THE TRUCK VIBRATES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN IT SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING. NHTSA NEEDS TO WORK WITH TOYOTA TO FIND A BETTER SOLUTION.*JB

BOTH FRONT ROTORS WARPED. SERVICE TECH. STATED "THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY, CAUSING THE FRONT ROTORS TO OVERHEAT.*AK

NOT ENOUGH SPACE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 EXTRA CAB 4X4. AT 15392 MILES I BEGAN FEELING A SHUTTER/VIBRATION FROM MY BRAKES WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MILES AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID HE HAD ONE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THE TRUCK WARPED THE REAR DRUMS AND FRONT ROTORS. AFTER REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, I HAVE GONE BETWEEN 500-4000 MILES BETWEEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN. IN EACH INSTANCE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART UNDER WARRANTY BUT CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY PROBLEM AND THAT THE ONLY THING I FEEL IS THE WARPED DRUMS AND ROTORS. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF UTILIZING THIS TRUCK AS I WOULD THINK THAT OVER TIME AS THE CALIPERS KEEP GETTING PUSHED BACK THAT THIS WILL DETERIORATE THEN BRAKING MECHANISM. I AM CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR A NEW VEHICLE ARBITRATION BOARD ON TUESDAY MARCH 12, 2002. ACCORDING TO THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA, THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO MY EXESSIVE/HEAVY USE AND IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS TRUCK IS USED MOSTLY TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND DURING THE WINTER I TOW A SNOWMOBILE TRAILER THAT ONLY WEIGHS 2000 LBS LOADED. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY BRAKE PARTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO WEAR OUT, OR EVEN WARP IN THAT SHORT OF TIME NO MATTER WHAT THE VEHICLE IS USED FOR. TOYOTA HAS TSB'S ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO CORRECT IT. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFORMATION POSSIBLE. *AK

FROM CONTACT WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THERE SEEMS TO BE A FAILURE PATTERN WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS APPEAR TO BE WARPING AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES OF USE. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED TSB'S TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO WORK FROM WHAT OTHER OWNERS SAY. MY SON HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND IS ON HIS THIRD SET OF ROTORS WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. WHEN I GOT MY TRUCK BACK WITH THE NEW PARTS AND APPLIED THE BRAKES ON A LONG HILL AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING MOTION AND I THOUGHT CONTROL WOULD BE LOST. IT HAS NOT REPEATED THIS BEHAVIOR BUT I QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING AFTER EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON AND IN PARK. CONSUMER WAS STEPPING OUT OF VEHICLE AND DOOR KNOCKED CONSUMER DOWN. TOYOTA SENT INSPECTORS TO LOOK AT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF INADVERTENT ROLLING. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD THE VIN# AND MILEAGE TO THE COMPLAINT FORM.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V444000 (STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE RAPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

VEHICLE STILL SHUTTERS& VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER 2 TIMES INTO DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR WORK. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED ALL BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS THE FIRST TIME AND TURNED THE REAR DRUMS THE SECOND TIME.*AK

SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT COMPLETELTY AND IS GETTING WORSE. *AK

AT 8,900 MILES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT DISC PADS AND REAR DRUMS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED ROTORS/ REAR DRUMS, AND FRONT DISC PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK CUSTOMER STATES HEATER NOT WORKING, DEALER FOUND HEATER CABLE LOOSE. *TT

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT BUMBER AND CENTER. VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB, SMAALL WALL, SIGN AND SWIPED A TREE. NO TIRE MARKSEO. *AK

WHEN ABS KICKS IN IT INTERMITTENTLY MAKES A LOUD BANGING NOISE, ALMOST LIKE VEHICLE IS BACK FIRING. WHEN VEHICLE MAKES SUDDEN STOPS PEDAL SHAKES AND ABS KICKS IN. TOYOTA INSPECTOR SAYS NOISE IS NORMAL.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN GOING UP A HILL. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING AND WOULD BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED WITH A TOYOTA REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. *SCC ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION DID COOL PROPERLY. *JB

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE BRAKING BETWEEN 50 MPH TO 40 MPH. DEALER STATED THAT REAR DRUMS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT'S A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A KNOWN FLAW THE COMPANY NEVER NOTIFIED ME OR OTHERS THAT I KNOW THAT HAVE 2001 TUNDRAS. TS

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, AND VEHICLE RIDE ON AN UPWARD INCLINE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT FILLS UP WITH FUMES FROM GAS. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER. *AK

WHEN STARTING ENGINE COLD VEHICLE KNOCKS IN THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER LETTER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE AIR FUEL SENSOR ON THE 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA.*MR THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT WARRANTY THE AIR FUEL SENSOR ON HIS V-6 ENGINE BUT THEY WARRANTED THE V-8 ENGINES UP TO 80000 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM SENSORS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM