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I have a 2000 Tundra SR5 with 40K miles on it. I have never noticed a brake problem or a vibration. The only time I noticed one was when mud got in the inside of the left front wheel and not the other, then the vehicle would shake violently at around 40 mph. Maybe the problem will appear as I continue to drive my truck. But this truck is sweet. Sorry about yalls lemons...
I have a 2002 Tundra. I had the calipers "supposedly" replaced. I just took my truck to get looked at last week for the same vibration problem I was previously having. Now they tell me that I need, New Brakes, New Tires, an alignment and cleaning. I've only had the vehicle for 2 years. And none of this is covered under warranty. I've consulted an Attorney who will review this for me. It seems that there are enough problems for Class-Action Status. I never one to start suing people, but when I'm spending my hard earned money on a product, I expect it to work.
We purchased a 2000 Tundra SR5 access cab. At 30k we had to have the front brakes replaced and at 36k we had to replace all 4 tires. Also, the vibration started around 3k, we took it to the dealer they told us it must be from the road. I still get vibration, especially when getting off the highway & the truck pulls to the left. The seat belts don't retract unless guided, the doors squeak, and the paint is peeling, and Toyota was no help in any of the problems or issues we had. This is the 3rd Toyota we have owned, the only one made in the US, the other 2were made in Japan. We will never by another one, we probaly drive this piece of garbage till it gives out. Lately from what I read I'm concerned for my family's safety and others.
I bought a 2000 tundra 4x4 from carmax in 2-04. I have problems 3000 miles later with brake shimmy. At first I thought it was bad roads, but it gradually got worse. Toyota inspected it in 7-04 and said it was warped rotors. My seat belts are hard to pull and don't retract fully. New belts are on order under warranty. I thought Toyota would stand behind their problems. I find it interesting that these trucks are built in america by american "quality workers".Please fill me in on the latest corrections to these problems at sanctshan@yahoo.com thankyou and may Japan be faithful and honorable to us anti-Ford/GM buyers.
This is my second Toyota Tundra, my first Tundra was a 2000, I took it in 4 times for the brakes alone. However I thought I was an isolated issue, I was not made aware of the poor design of the brake system and how they were not equipped to handle the weight of the truck. It was such a great truck otherwise that I traded in my leased truck and purchased a 2002 Tundra. Only after 4,000 miles I was back in once again for the same problem!
It wasn't until my second brake job on my brand new truck now at 10,000 miles that I was informed of the TSB (Technical Service Bulletin), you as the consumer do not have to be informed about these, they are specifically for the dealer mechanics, however you can request to look at their binder w/all the TSB's for your vehicle and they just might let you review it, but are not required to. So you would have to find other means of reviewing any and all TSB's for your vehicle.
I take very good care of my truck, maintenance and upkeep, I'm not hard on my brakes, nor do I drag the brakes, however there is a lot of stop and go on our California Freeway systems, that doesn't make anyone a bad driver and we shouldn't be accused of one because Toyota designed a bad Brake System.
Heck, Their Shuttle Drivers drive harder than I do. I am one that was able to get the New Brake System 2003 before warranty was up, but I still have the same issues, I've got 44,900 miles and I'm ready for my sixth brake job, only now my warranty is up. Toyota told me on my fifth brake job that they cannot guarantee me a permanent fix, and I might want to seek Toyota Corp about buying the vehicle back.
Let me warn anyone that might be experiencing the same issues, as I now know, I'm not an isolated issue! DO NOT go through Arbitration with Toyota, I guarantee you will not win. I have sought Council through www.lemonlawcenter.com and recommend this website to anyone that feels they are up against a wall w/their dealership and their truck. Just like many others out there, I bought a $30,000 truck; is it too much to ask that it work properly, that it be safe and give the performance that its known for?
The Toyota Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) regarding the 2000-2002 Tundra Brake problem is:
TSB BR004-02.
Anyone who works at a Toyota dealership who claims to be unaware of the Tundra brake problems obviously doesn't read the Technical Service Bulletins.
I to have a 2000 Tundra with the same brake problem. I'm not convinced that the front brakes are the problem. When I apply my brakes you can feel the shimmy in the seat of your pants. It seems like the rear brakes, I cannot feel it in the pedal either. I just turned the rotors & drums and replaced the brake linings all the way around. I still have the same problem. Does anyone have a solution to the problem? I was going to install all new aftermarket brake parts, but I want to be sure that it will solve the problem. I love the truck & it has been flawless, except the brakes. If anyone has a solution, please let me know. johnjab01@aol.com.
Thanks.
I have a 2000 4X4 AC Limited with over 100,000 miles. I ran into the brake shimmy problem before I found out about the TSB (yesterday). I have had brakes changed out twice (35,000 & 70,000) with non-Toyota rotors and pads, no problems. I do a lot of trailer towing, so brake wear is not unusual for me. At 95,000 miles, I had the old Toyota rotors, saved from the first brake job, turned down and put back on while I was waiting for my new Bremco rotors to come in. I noticed a got the sever shimmy while stopping gently with the original rotors. I check the pads (looked new) and I had the rotors check for warpage, none were out of spec or unusual. When I stood on the brakes just to the point that the anti-locks kicked in, no shimmy. I replaced the Rotors and calipers along with the pads (Kevlar) when the Bremcos came in. The rear brakes were checked and did not need replacing. I still noticed a small shimmy once in awhile after the change over. I was also due for new shocks (at 100,000 miles now). So I replaced the shocks (Blisten) and springs (NWOR). I also had the bearings checked, but none needed replacing. I have not had the shimmy since. So to me it seems that there is a systemic problem that is related to the front end under stopping conditions. It must be related to be the amount of wear on the factory rotors, the condition of the front shocks/springs, and the driving style of the driver (heavy brake users). I have a friend that has a 2001 tundra and he is very easy on his truck, he has 90,000 miles on his and told me about a brake shimmy problem he is seeing now. I recommended that he change out the rotors, shocks, and springs. His problems went away also.
Hope this helps some of you out there.
I just passed the two hundred thousand mile mark on my 97 Dodge 1500. I have done the brakes three times now and I consider that general maintenance. Maybe its time for you Toyota lovers to come back to American brand products. There isn't the difference there was before and you should feel better knowing the profit from the sale stays here.
Very well thought out and perfectly sensible.
I have a 2000 v6 4x4 built in the USA, but I put a K&N air filter in it and the thing about choked itself out. can anyone help.
First your truck was assembled in the US not built here. Now on to your problem. You installed a K&N Filter which allows more air in, but you didn't impove your exhaust system to allow the gases to get out. You will need to improve the exhuast system of your truck to reduce the restriction it now has. Try adding duals or at least a turbo flow muffler.
O.K. Looks like I'm the next victim. I bought my 2001 Tundra used with 22,000 miles on it. Now that I'm at 40,000 its getting the severe shakes when I brake, especially if the AC is on. I was going to take it in to the dealer next week, but I've stumbled across this forum, and now I'm a bit cautious. Any advise that you can give me based off of similar experiences would be appreciated.
Paul- Columbus Ohio.
I have a 2000 4x4 SR5 that I bout new in September, 1999. It has almost 68,000 miles on it. It is currently at the dealer because the check engine light came on again. This is the fourth time since 2002.
I also had problems with the brakes at about 38,000 miles in the summer of 2003. I was unaware of any TSB’s at the time. I also have not had any problems with them since they were serviced by Toyota. If they start to give me problems, I will be sure to get Toyota to fix them right. Trust me when I say this, the brake problem has little to do with how the truck is driven, other than the environment. I have never pulled a trailer, but did a lot of stop and go driving in Northern CA, and some mountain driving to go camping.
Otherwise I love my truck. I have only minor problems, like the rear door window latch breaking twice ‘cause my 3yo won’t leave it alone. It is better a much better vehicle than the Jeep, VW, Subaru and Chrysler my wife has owned since I bought my Tundra. But I have had more issues with it than my 1984 Supra, which had 210,000 miles on it when I sold it to buy this truck.
Ken K Charlotte, NC.
Is anyone else having non-brake vibration problems with their Tundra? I have a 2002 SR5 4WD extended cab that vibrates at increasing speeds. On a smooth highway it becomes noticeable at about 50 mph and gets very annoying at 70-75 mph. The vibration is felt in the steering wheel and it causes the center console to shake to a point it will shake the liquid out of any cup placed in the console cup holder. I recently installed new tires and had them balanced twice with little to no help. I have 65,000 miles on the truck and the vibration seems to be getting worse. I plan to take it to my local Toyota dealer however I want to do my homework first. At another forum I've read about mis-aligned driveshaft center bearing causing this problem. I found mine to be off approximately 3/16" and noticed a slight improvement after re-positioning it (however could be my imagination that the vibration improved). I've also read about that Tundra wheels are difficult to balance and best results occur when balanced on a Hunter force balancer. To date I haven't tried this approach. Your comments are greatly appreciated. When I find a fix I will post my findings.