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Toyota has never been know to produce cars with quality brakes. I would know I have had about 6 Toyota's. So, just to make sure you were a believer they produced the Tundra. I have a had 5 complete break job in the last 7,000 miles and the dealer admits no confidence in the repair.
The axle seal blew out twice
Molding falls off
They cannot fix the alignment. I need new tires every 10,000 miles.
And why can't I have a remote gas cap release. Is it too much to ask?
I only drive 4 miles to work in sunny southern California. I have never used the thing as a "truck".
I do have to admit that the truck has a lot of power, handles and rides great.
Toyota sales: Have to be the rudest, nastiest, most condescending people on the planet.
I have been a life long advocate of Toyota. I would like to announce my departure. Good luck Toyota you will need it.
I agree about the Brakes. My Tundra had all the brakes TSB fixes @ 29000 and the Vibration came back @ 26500..out of warranty. Toyota told me that all cars rotors vibrate when they heat up. They will not fix my truck so I will now try and sell it and never buy another Toyota! Nissan and Honda are both coming out with a full size v-8 truck in 2004...I will have to wait. They just last month (9/02) came out with a redesigned front caliper... but I have to pay if I want it. And the dealers do suck and must think we are idiots. I will spend many hours telling world (internet) about the Brakes that need to be Recalled.
I too have witnessed first hand Toyota's handling of the Tundra brake problem. My 2000 Tundra has been in over 9 times and has had 4 complete brake jobs. The dealerships (except for one) have been trying to do a permanent fix, but the corporation has it head in the sand and will not admit it made a mistake in initial design. There should never had put drums in the back and front discs should have been vented for better heat dissipation for a truck of this size. This problem is not going to go away and anybody who is experiencing this should voraciously let Toyota know and contact a lemon law attorney.
My 2001 Tundra has had 3 complete brake overhauls (new drums, rotors, pads etc). Supposedly they installed "new updated parts". However it is back to shaking already after 5000 more miles. The dealer was fairly courteous about it, but told me "your warranty does not cover brakes". When I mentioned that I saw all kinds of forum postings about the brakes having problems, they quickly fixed them. Now I am out of warranty and probably up s--t creek without a paddle now. I drive the thing like a baby, not a truck. This is really a shame because the truck is awesome otherwise.
DO NOT accept Toyota's bunk about the bad brakes not being covered under warranty. I have 70300 miles on my 2000 tundra and they, as I write this, are putting the 8th set of front rotors on, UNDER Warranty. The key is to go after Toyota Corporate and tell them this. The failure of the braking system is causing an unsafe braking condition and you are fearful of operating the truck until this is corrected. I am in the process of pursing arbitration to force Toyota to deal with this. DO NOT ACCEPT THEIR STORY ABOUT THE Warranty. This is a product safety issue and they must face up to it.
I too am getting the run around regarding Toyota's warranty regarding moving parts not being covered!
My local dealer will not cover the brakes at under 17000 miles and since I live on the island of Maui, it is difficult to refer to another dealership for repair.
Frustrating as the brakes are definitely a safety issue, otherwise the best truck I've ever owned.
The 2000 Tundra has been one of the best trucks I have ever owned. In this instance I include Chevrolet, Ford, Nissan and GMC. However, a recent replacement of pads to reduce the mushy brake pedal feel was most ineffective at solving the problem. The mechanic at a local Lexus dealership where it was worked on said "all Toyota Tundras" have the mushy feel upon brake application and nothing could be done. Clearly this is an engineering problem that can be resolved with Toyota attention to detail. To bring to market a vehicle with the need to pump the brakes to stop, because I and or you sense an inability to STOP timely is rather scary, and potentially a serious potential legal liability.
Hello Toyota please help us resolve and solve the problem.
I am an attorney specializing in Lemon Law in San Diego. I have a case with about 13 repairs to a Tundra for pulsation/vibration in the brakes. Toyota refuses to honor the warranty and buy it back. I am looking for persons who would be willing to testify about similar problems in their Tundras. Please contact me at.
Mike Lindsey
619 220-7177
mlindsey@nethere.com.
Thank you very much.
As a Tire & Brake Repair Shop owner, I can attest to the
obvious design flaw in the front brake systems of 2000 Tundras. Under sized for the weight-non vented rotors that warp like butter under average use. Toyota's aloof
response to most is to warranty the problem once or twice, then ship you out in the world with constant brake problems from there on out. Every 2000-2001 Tundra owner we encounter, has the same exact issues with their brakes.
It looks like someone is going to have to hit Toyota over the head to get them to deal with the real problem. Go git em.
I too have the vibration problem. I urge everyone to post to the www.nhtsa.dot.gov website.
I have 52k miles on the truck and I am the second owner. I have finally convinced the dealer to call Toyota and Toyota is footing the bill for the parts. I will have to pay labor of $470 to solve the problem. Normal cost is $1700.
I will do this, then mount a campaign to get this problem issued as a recall. Once it is a recall, we should all be refunded any money that we have spent on brake repairs. The more people who post their problem, the quicker we will get the recall.
Here is a list of 81 complaint numbers. I went through these manually and these all mention vibration in the braking system.
566414 722135* 725801* 733474 739412 741099 742504 747783 747799 747802
747812 747815 747856 747859 747957 748143 748274 749042 749623 750085
751434 751551 751920 752164 752286 752739 752954 753085 753123 753140
753149 753155 753161 758565 761583 761833 763426 764214 764502 764958
767217 767230 767230 767332 767551 767755 767802 768683 785848 876163
877876 878199 879056 889900 890452 891102 894413 895595 898132 8001404
8001405 8004531 8012641 8015166 8015336 8015783 8019793 8020132
8023285 8023731 9003696 9005100 10008294 10008537 10008997 10014041
10016493 10017735 10018348 10018539 10018678 10020562.
I bought a 2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 V8 2WD, and it has been a great truck. I have noticed for some time that when I applied the brakes there was a vibration in the front end, but not knowing much about brakes I overlooked it. I now have 57,000 miles on my Tundra and have noticed a metallic sound coming from the front end while driving without the brake applied. I recently took my truck in to an auto repair shop for a free brake inspection. I was told the front brake pads need to be replaced because they are 75% worn, but the back is only worn about 25%. Why have the front worn more than the back? I'm not sure if they could tell if there were any problems with the rotors upon there inspection. I am very worried I will have a big surprise when they go to replace the front pads. I've had one other major problem, and that was an O2 sensor that went bad and had to be replaced just past 36,000 miles. That repair cost close to $200 parts and labor. A minor problem I've had that seems to be very common is my driver's side seat belt does not retract fully. Other than that, it has been a great truck. It is sharp looking, has great power for every day driving, handles well, car-like ride, and a pleasure to drive.
After driving Ford and Dodge trucks for 14 years I decided to take the plunge and purchase a Tundra. I have been extremely pleased with everything about my truck except the vibrating braking system. I was told by the dealership at 37,000 that if I had brought the truck in at 36,000 Toyota would have repaired the brakes. But since I was 1,000 miles too late the repair would cost me in excess of $1,200. It sounds like I'm in for a few years of braking and dealership headaches. Fortunately, I still love the truck and am willing to fight the fight.
Bought my Tundra in January, 2000. Didn't notice the brake vibration problem until a year or so later. It wasn't really that bad and upon research figured that Toyota had a design problem and would do a recall to correct. Well, I am still waiting. I will be visiting the Toyota dealer soon so any updates on factory service bulletins would be appreciated. wsr2day@yahoo.com.
Does anyone know if they have fixed the brake problem for the 2002 or the 2003 tundras?
Thanks Dale.
We purchased our 2000 Tundra new off the lot and I can tell you the shaking and brake problems started at around 20,000 miles.
When you spend 30,000 plus dollars on a vehicle you believe is going to be worth it and built better than a lot on the road it is very hurtful and a great let down to find that something as simple as a getting the braking system correct which could cause accidents and put people and families in risk was something Toyota did not put much thought into.
I am wanting to find contacts to research to get this problem and get it listed as a recall.
To date I have had it balanced and rotated every 3000 plus new rotors, tires and still the vibration is very bad and so bad the center console shakes.
2000 Toyota Tundra began vibrating when brakes were applied at 51000 miles. Front pads replaced and rotors spun fixed problem, but now at 55000 vibration has returned. Can anyone tell me what number to call Toyota at above the dealership level that might deal with the problem?
Thanks
wayne.