2003 Toyota Tundra limited review from North America
"Stay away from this truck at all costs!!! LEMON!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What hasn't!
-water pump (2x)
-transmission started slipping and skipping in and out of gears, hose and pressure valve needed replacement
-constant brake problems, the last one being me not able to stop backing down my driveway in the morning, interesting
-numerous sqeaks and rattles
-tail lights needed re-wiring
-mass air flow sensor (2x)
-4 wheel drive transfer case went bad while in the mountains, driving through snow
-power steering pump failure 3 months after purchase
-windshield wipers stopped working intermittently, dealer fixed
-O2 sensors
-exhaust mounts broke resulting in some serious noise and damage to the fenders every time I hit a bump
-interior scratches easily and leather looks horrid despite cleaning and treating
-front end needed re-alignment after only 71000 miles
-now the check engine light is on, and the truck hesitates here and there.
General comments?
As you can see, this truck as been nothing, but a giant hassle for me. I bought it brand new, thinking it was going to be reliable, and boy was I wrong! I thought it would be a nice addition to my plum purple 1999 dodge ram, which by the way hasn't given me and problems.
The inside is OK, not the plushest toyota could come up with, but it does OK, and its fairly comfortable, but the ride isn't the greatest. a lot like the tacoma.
I cannot trust this truck as far as I can throw it. also, I must mention that I really do maintain this truck. constant maintenance and oil and transmission fluid changes are always the order. right now I'm trying to do everything possible to prevent it from breaking even more, but that's already failed because my check engine light is on.
I am so NEVER buying a toyota truck again, theyre worthless and unreliable!
Ucky!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.7 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2007 |