Problems with 2000 Toyota Tundra SUSPENSION

My mechanic informed me on last visit to shop, w/ my 2000 tundra, that the frame was seriously rusted. but, i didn't realize how serious it was until...due to black ice....my truck ended up in the ditch (12/4) and had to have a the local towing company tow it home. jeff hill, the owner-who also runs a body shop-informed me, after looking at underside of my truck....not to drive it and that due to damage of frame----rusted out----he advised that i not put any more $$$ into it. after getting it home we looked up under truck and could visibly see how seriously rusted it was. and, due to the rust, the impact of my accident actually broke the frame....so now it is completely undrivable and basically totaled. i had a man, don yates, who owns/operates a local welding shop, stop by and inspect it. he gave me a quote of at least $1400 to have frame repaired. my intention was to replace the broken window and mirror-damage from hitting the ditch-and keep on driving it till she wouldn't go anymore. the motor and traney are still good...although they do have a lot of miles on them. the police ...

Previously recalled rusted cross member dropped spare tire on massachusetts 495 hitting the vehicle behind me. 8/18 toyota inspected cross members and frame and told me they all needed to be replaced and since they already did it once during recall they have fulfilled obligation. truck recieved vehicle undercoating per campaign has had one crossember replaced and fuel straps. truck is one owner with 74k miles and garaged. truck inspected in 2014 and in 2017 noted no corrosion at multi point inspections from toyota. 8/14/18 dealership noted crossmembers had rot that must be welded at an outside shop. toyota dealership would not quote repair and not work on truck. have 2 children 3 and 5, wife and i need a safe resolution from toyota. the recommendation is repair at an outside shop for safety reason and i unable to find a shop to preform toyota's recommendation and they will not work on vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. upon inspecting the vehicle, rust was noticed on the frame, cross member, and the fuel straps, which were extending to the fuel tank. the contact was concerned that the components could fracture. the dealer (cumberland toyota, 1540 interstate dr, cookeville, tn 38501, (931) 520-4149) indicated that the statute expired to receive the recall remedy and refused to repair the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Ball joint on front passenger side broke. this will be the third time it has broke. replaced it every time. once turning in a business right in the middle of the street, damaging vehicle, once backing out of my driveway, and once turning into a parking spot.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while driving 2 mph, the lower ball joint separated without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact replaced the lower ball joint. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. case number: 1709200106 was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 247,000.

I have tried to get toyota to replace my frame for about maybe six years. i have taken and had the treatment around the spare tire on the frame treated, and over a couple of year all of the black colored treatment just feel off on my driveway in charleston wv where i lived at the time. i went back to love lexus and toyota to have my frame checked to see if they could replace it according to the settlement of the 2000-2003 tundra trucks.loves said my frame looked ok to them and they could not do anything at that time. this was about a year and a half ago. now my left front side of my frame has a hole in the under neath side of the frame and the strut bar is ripping away from the frame...i called and talked to alexus, and al , and a higher up man in the company named rob, they would not give me better i.d. than that, i told him this story as i'm sure his underling al did, that is why rob called me on aug 22nd and told me there were no avenues that he (rob) could see ...

Frame recall - the frame originally received the crc coating from kerry toyota during the frame recall (unknown recall number and time of application). the coating has failed and as a result the steering rack mounts have separated from the frame due to rust. the bolt and mounting point are still together, but broken from the crossmember. i was driving down the road when there was a sudden change in how the steering was operating. it was causing me to wonder around in my line. i felt i had very little control on the steering. once i pulled over and looked under the truck, it was apparent as to what happened. there is also significant rust damage to the left and right front frame assembly where the main cross member is attached to the frame. this is also where main suspension components mount to the frame. i believe the crc coating has done nothing to prevent the rust from destroying the frame as it was destroyed from the inside out. there are other sub cross members suffering the same rust damage along the frame of the truck. there are two mounts where there is complete separation between the ...

I purchased this vehicle less then 2 years ago unaware of the recall from a small dealer. when i went to replace the shocks was told about the recall. there is no way to replace them and now i don't know what to do with the truck. it's in great shape other then this. can you help?

I was recently doing some routine repairs on my 2000 tundra and noticed the left rear frame rail & spare tire crossover has very severe rust damage. on 9/21/2011 this 2000 tundra was inspected for frame rust by a local toyota dealership. i asked the tech what was the method for inspection, he replied they would hit the frame with a hammer in three to four areas, if they were unable to punch a hole in the frame it passed inspection. the spare tire was not removed to inspect the spare tire crossover. the left rear frame area (where the worst damage is on my frame) is not accessible to hit with a hammer with the spare tire in place. toyota & the dealership is denying any responsibility in this matter. i believe that if this frame was in good shape in 2011 it should still be road worthy today (it is not) i know that i am not the only tundra owner that is having this problem. toyota needs to stand behind their products, they knew that these frames were going to continue to fail, i now have a truck with an above average body ...

I had just turned around in a parking lot and was pulling away when my right wheel assembly without warning came apart from the suspension and wedged sideways in the wheel well. shortly before this i had been driving at 65 mph or faster and this would have been a devastating event.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. after the vehicle struck a pothole, it made an abnormal noise and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the o2 sensor was defective. upon further inspection, stated that the u-bolt deteriorated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle experienced severe corrosion and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 124,604.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaning on the driver side. after inspection, it was discovered that the cross member spare tire holder was corroded through the frame. in addition, the spring fractured the frame and caused the rear axle to move on the driver side. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 288,437. updated 08/02/16*lj updated 08/08/16.*jb

Vehicle driven: 2000 toyota tundra: on july 11, 2015 i was traveling at about 70 mph in the far left lane when the front driver side tire and wheel broke off the vehicle. the front side of the truck impacted the pavement, and the truck began swerving. i tried to stop the truck, but the brakes were not functioning. consequently, i then had to use my strength to steer the truck to the shoulder and wait for the truck to lose momentum since the brakes were not functioning. i managed to steer the truck to the shoulder after about a mile of trying to control the vehicle and waiting for it to slow down. i suspect that the lower ball joint on this vehicle are defective and led to the accident. newer models of this vehicle have been investigated by nhtsa for issues regarding the lower ball joints.

Driving home from work 1-28-2015 my 2000 toyota tundra,without warning the front driver side slammed to the ground sliding to a dead stop the tire jammed under the body of the truck,very frightening to think what if i was driving faster or if another car was coming towards you or from behind,after calling a tow truck and getting the vehicle off the ground we were able to see the ball joint failed. *tr

This vehicle had a recall because of the excessive rusting of the frame. i brought my truck in march of 2013 and was told the frame didn't need to be replaced but only needed to be "under coated" which they did. shortly thereafter this "undercoating" started peeling off in large sheets. i brought the truck back to have it inspected and the local dealership confirmed that there was perforation of the frame. there is a hole in the frame approx. 2 inches in diameter. toyota called me back and i was told they had done what was required for the recall and they wouldn't be doing anything else. obviously this was a big enough concern that a recall was declared and it appears that toyota has taken the position that as long as they make a token effort it doesn't matter if they correct the problem. i pull a boat with this truck and am now concerned that if the frame fails it could cause a serious accident. *tr