Problems with 2000 Toyota Tundra SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the brake indicator illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear cross member was severely corroded, which spread to the brake line proportional valve. the contact found that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v444000 (structure). the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the contact was informed that the state of south carolina was not included in the recall; therefore, they were unable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1904080954. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 187,000. parts distribution disconnect.

I took my truck for a frame recall,inspection today.they tell me the frame fails inspection,and they would go good for frame.then they say i will have to pay for all other cost in order to replace frame(nuts,bolts,brakes,calipers,shocks,rubbers,ect...)he says could go any where from $2000.to $4000.dollars that i would have to pay.why should i have to pay for there mistake?the truck is 14 years old(still runs well.)but why do i want to spend $4000.dollars on an old truck that also has rust on fenders and bumper.i can,t get another inspection sticker in state of maine because of rust issues.i think toyota tells me $4000 dollars to discourage me to do the recall.truck only has 112,000 miles on it why don,t they just offer me some money for the truck,and probably save them money by not having to do the frame+labor..can you help me?[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the brakes failed. in addition, the contact discovered rust on the frame. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members: underbody shields). the contact believed there was an association between the brake failure and the frame rust and stated that the recall repair was inadequate. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 160,000.

Guidance is needed to understand how to receive help from toyota with honoring their recalls for manufacturer defects and omissions on my 200 toyota tundra sr5. the vehicle was purchased in maryland and is now in spain. yet, it was purchased after the recalls were initiated and toyota never advised me of the then and current problems with my vehicle. my purchase would have not been made had i known of these defects at the time of purchase. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while driving approximately 45-50 mph he heard a loud noise and the left rear spring broke which caused the vehicle to stop immediately. he engaged the accelerator pedal and heard another loud noise and coasted the vehicle into a parking lot. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer advised him that it would be 3 months before they could repair his vehicle because of the back log of recalls. the dealer performed the recall work on his vehicle on august 23, 2010; recall 09v444000, structure: frame and members:underbody shields. as he was driving from the dealership he engaged the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor; he informed the service manager of the failure. the service manager advised the technicians to clean, adjust the rear brakes and relieve some tension on the parking brake cable. the following day the dealer advised him that the transmission was failing and needed to be replaced. the vehicle remained at the dealer waiting for the parts to be available. the failure mileage was 102,168 and the current mileage was 102,192.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that while driving downhill and approaching a stop sign, the brakes would not engage. he was able to further inspect the vehicle and found severe corrosion and rust, destroying the brake lines. there was rust and corrosion covering the entire frame. the contact parked the vehicle and stated he would not drive due to a possible safety risk. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 155,000.

Hi - in 2001 i purchased a 2000 tundra and had major issues with the brakes some time later. after several contacts with toyota corporate offices i was told i was out of luck. the rotors would warp and in 2003 toyota increased the caliper/pad size to fix the problem. there was a tsb released to fix the older trucks but nothing was done to fix the pre 03 trucks. at one point several years after the trucks hit the road, toyota said if your truck had under 30k miles they would fix the problem, by then all trucks had more miles than 30k at average yearly mileage rates. i believe people lives were at risk, and toyota failed to address the problem for financial reasons. i repaired my truck myself as you can see in the attached file, and shared the economical fix with many web users with the same problems and frustration with toyota. i would like to see toyota admit they should have recalled the brakes, and repair or reimburse owners. i think my toyota truck is a very good truck but was very disappointed in their handling of major safety issues. this is the link to how i helped others since toyota wouldn't step up to the plate http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/1gen-tundra/93481-just-did-tsb-tundra-brakes-myself/ the following link is a good example: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/1gen-tundra/182418-2000-tundra-brakes/ http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/attachments/brakes/26027d1195738013-how-to-early-tundra-brake-upgrade-caliper-upgrade-for-early-tundras.pdf i think it is pathetic that toyota could not fix a few trucks, and now boast on commercials they have the best brakes. any help in this matter would be appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Brake failure on 2000 toyota tundra caused by excessive rusting of frame, cross member and proportioning valve mount. lost all braking ability when exiting i89 southbound exit 18 in georgia, vermont. narrowly avoided a vehicle stopped in front of me and another oncoming vehicle at the intersection of i89 and us route 7. i reported this event to toyota that same morning and was issued a case number. advised to contact local toyota dealer for immediate inspection. inspection revealed conditions listed at beginning of this statement and significant flaking/loss of metal on main rails of frame. told by service manager that truck could not be repaired without inspection of vehicle by toyota regional rep. the following monday (brake failure occurred on the preceding friday), local dealer provided me with a rental vehicle and advised me that the end decision on my vehicle was to replace the cross member and proportioning valve. vehicle had not been inspected by regional rep. and service manager could not provide me with an estimated completion date for the work due to lack of a part number for the cross member. i learned of prior knowledge of this problem by toyota and others when researching on the internet. also learned that recall notices were to be mailed nlt end of january 2010 (toyota statement). toyota rep admitted this was not done and recall letters have still not gone out to owners. *tr

Toyota vehicles have another safety flaw that seems to be systemic across many models. my 2000 tundra has a braking quirk where the brakes under light to moderate braking cause a pulsating shudder in the vehicle. my wife's 2001 avalon does the same thing as did her 1993 camry. several friends with toyota or lexus vehicles have reported similar experiences. the quirk isn't consistent, at times it isn't noticeable and at times it feels like you could lose control of the vehicle. when taken to the dealer the response is that it is the tires, or maybe that they turned the rotors but the end result after balancing tires, replacing them or turning the rotors the quirks remains. it may appear to go away for a while but returns. *tr

Based on news articles in december 2009 regarding severe rusting and deterioration of the support frames of 2000 and 2001 toyota tundra pick-up truck i took my vehicle to motor world toyota in wilkes-barre, pa in january 2010. the service technicians performed an inspection and did, in fact find significant rusting on the frame, cross members and attachment points. i was told that my emergency brakes mechanism was severely rusted and did not function properly. i was told that it would cost approximately $150.00 to repair the brake. as i was expecting to be notified by toyota that a re-call was taking place and elected to delay the repair to see if it would be part of the recall of the rusted frames. as of today, 23 february 2010 i have not heard anything regarding a re-call of 2000-2001 toyota tundra pick-up trucks. as there have been verified incidents of frame cross members holding the spare tires failing and dropping the tire on the road and other mechanical failures due to the extreme rusting caused by sub-standard steel used in the frames, it is imperative that the dot and nhtsa immediately require a comprehensive re-call of these vehicles. *tr

Severe brake vibration. replaced front brake pads, rotors & calipers (w/ oem parts) around 72k. at 92k truck developed a severe braking vibration both in the front & rear the steering wheel would shake so bad that it was hard to control the truck when braking/stopping. again i replaced both the front rotors & calipers & had the rear brake pivots cleaned & lubed(at the dealership). now 10k later i am again starting to experience the same braking problems & vibrations. i should have never had to replace my brake parts after 20k & i definitely should not be experiencing that same problems 10k later. *tr

2000 toyota tundra 102,000 mi. well maintained was taken for yearly pennsylvania state inspection and was told that it would not pass inspection due to the brake lines, frame and cross members are rusted through. making it unsafe to drive. the rear brake lines on the drivers rear side have been replaced. *tr

Our 2000 toyota tundra (with ~60,000 miles) was parked it in my relatives driveway on 10/18/09. when we went to drive it out of my aunt's driveway on 10/18/09, she started yelling, "stop, something is leaking!" looked at the front drivers brake line and saw a hole that was pushing out brake fluid with high pressure when brakes were applied. thankfully, the brakes failed in the driveway instead of on route 2 between albany, ny and massachusetts. if they failed on the drive, my husband would likely have been killed on the mountainous road. carefully drove the truck to the nearest dealership, lia toyota of colonie on 10/18/09. told them about the broken brake line and asked for a frame inspection to be done first, as we did not want to put money into the truck if the frame had issues. on 10/26/09, we finally received an estimate for the work and documentation stating "the frame has normal rust wear for the age of the vehicle" and "the frame has no perforation at this time". the estimate said that the front driver brake lines and junction box were rusted through. the emergency brake pivot was rusted & seized on both sides and completely inoperable, and the front sway bar link was rusted through. since we were told by lia toyota of colonie that the frame was intact (no holes) we authorized the work. we picked up our repaired tundra on 11/02/09 and kept the old parts. the emergency brake did not hold the car and needed adjustment, so the following day, 11/3/09, we took it to our local dealer, colonial toyota of milford. we asked for a brake adjustment and a frame inspection. the next day, 11/04/09, i received a call from colonial toyota, saying that our tundra frame had holes in it and we "should not put another dime into it" and "it is not safe to drive". colonial service took pictures of the perforated frame and called the toyota reps, who came and looked at our tundra. on 11/10/09, we were notified that toyota declined to repair or replace our frame. *tr

I had a brake line failure on my 2000 toyota tundra, the rear brake line right above the cross member blew. i tried to brake hard for a pedestrian and the pedal went straight to the floor, luckily i was able to avoid him. i was close to my mechanic so i just limped it there with the e-brake. *tr

Vehicle shudders tremendously when braking. the failure occurs in most braking situations. no failure occurs but it keeps getting worse and i am wanting it fixed before i am injured. mechanic tried replacing pads, turning rotors but problem keeps coming back. *tr

Drivers side front brake line rupture when pedal was depressed due to heavy corrosion/oxidation. front cross member broke off from frame due to heavy rust and/or corrosion. i welded cross member back to frame and replaced brake line. spare tire seems close to breaking off as with many other components due to rust. i don't drive truck anymore due to fear of my and my family's safety. vin number i have seems to be invalid, if you want vin please contact me and i will copy from truck, thanks. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tundra, access cab, 4wd truck with 160,000 +/- miles. i purchased the vehicle used from the original owner who lived in the akron, ohio area. i have noticed significant section loss to frame members, cross members and cab supports. presently, the frame is completely perforated on the underneath side near the passenger front door. additionally, the passenger middle cab support has corroded completely off, the front drivers cab support has rusted completely away and the front bumper/impact guard has completely rusted off. i have contacted the dealership and corporate headquarters two separate times. they have responded promptly all three times; however, the issue is still be investigated at the "executive level". additionally, i have had to replace one of the rear brake lines and the fuel tank strap due to failure from corrosion. the vehicle is in excellent mechanical shape and body is nearly flawless. i have photos available. the frame seems to be most severely deteriorated at the boxed section near the transmission support cross member. under normal driving conditions (i.e. not towing/no payload) this would likely be the point in the structure associated with maximum bending. due to the box design- it is impossible to inspect the total amount of section loss; although, as previously stated the passenger side rail is completely perforated along the underneath side. i can attest that my father has a 2002 toyota tundra with no deterioration. it is unclear if toyota used a different treatment for the later model vehicles. most alarming to me, is how quickly y the corrosion has progressed. since last september, the corrosion has progressed from a surface rust appearance into bubbling and complete deterioration. *tr

8/3/2009 - steering rack lost all fluid while driving on a highway. able to maintain control, brought to mechanic who replaced steering rack. 09/08/2009 - front brake lines corroded thru and lost all brake fluid while driving,brought to mechanic who replaced front and rear brake lines as all required replacement. 09/11/2009 - shift cable failed (corrosion) - able to get off the road and towed to mechanic. frame and underbody of this truck have excessive corrosion which led to these failures. the integrity and safety of this vehicle is questionable. *tr

While driving down a gravel road the brake pedal went to the floor. i was able to slow the truck down by using the emergency brake pedal and shifting down. i took the truck to my local mechanic who replaced one of the brake lines at the rear brake valve but told me there was major rust and to see the dealer. i went to the toyota dealer in bristol tennessee and talked with them about the rust condition. they said the truck could not be repaired and they would consider a trade in but the truck would then be sold for salvage. they gave me $4,000 for the truck and i purchased a used tacoma.updated 10/21/09. *lj updated 10/20/09

I have a 2000 toyota tundra. it suffers from severe frame and undercarriage rust. the rust and metal is literally flaking off in large sheets. my steering fluid lines corroded and burst causing loss of fluid and power steering at highway speeds last fall. this spring my rusted brake line burst and caused complete loss of brakes. my wife was coming out of a business onto a four lane highway. she had to drive it into a ditch to avert a t-bone collision on the main highway. i can hear unexplainable sounds from the rear frame area and my current mechanic tells me that the vehicle will not be inspected when due. i understand others have had similar problems and i want to assure you that there are many more out there just like me. the vehicle has otherwise been mechanically sound. toyota has no recall notice and i have gone through there process before to no avail. there needs to be a recall insisted upon. *tr

1. normal everyday use. never plowed. never towed. no hitch. 2. lost my brakes going down hill on a back road. lucky! 3. got towed to mechanic. brake regulator failed due to excessive corrosion near the spare tire mount. replaced part along w/ all new brake lines due to excessive corrosion along the frame. was advised to have toyota inspect the frame due to excessive heavy corrosion. called toyota corp and got a claim # to have the frame inspected. was told the only part of the frame to be looked at was the "rear cross member' dropped of the truck. called to see if it was ready. was told buy the dealership "you are all set. the rear cross member was fine and the truck was ready to be picked up. i asked if they looked at the frame under the transmission. they stated they did and noted there was heavy rust and corrosion. i asked if any holes were found in the frame during the inspection. they stated the noticed perforation on some areas of the frame. i then asked them if it was safe to drive. there was a silent pause and then "let me call you back" they called back and stated it was not safe to drive and were not fixing anything. i called corporate and asked them if i was able to have alternate transportation provided. i was told no. i had to go take my unsafe truck back. i have not been contacted for any follow up from the dealership or the corp office. the frame has holes in it. it has never been off road. it has never had a hitch attached to it. it has never had a plow attached to it. this truck is nine years old has a great engine that has had all the proper maintenance done as scheduled. the body is in excellent shape. this truck has been very well taken care of. there are several class action suits against toyota for this malfunction and lack of response. i will be doing the same. how can a dealership advise you to come get your truck and 5 mins later tell you it is unsafe for you and your family. had i not asked the proper questions. my due diligence. *tr

Our 2000 toyota tundra has continuously let us down in several areas such as; brake vibration, and the emergency brake cam arms are rusted so when releasing the parking brake, the shoes stay engaged, dragging on the brake pads causing warped drums. we have had a cracked exhaust manifold since 35k miles, transmission failure at 63k miles, continuous oxygen sensors issues (including two that fell out), broken sway bar mount, rusted tailgate mounts, and now the extreme frame rust. the truck is being eaten away by rust, causing parts to break and even fall off. now the extensive frame rust has caused parts to fall off, and break. the latest is the passenger side spring shackle mount that was cracked and flexing, and now has completely broken off allowing the spring to rest along the underside of the body. we are very disappointed because this truck has been completely unreliable; it will not pass inspection and is now completely unsafe to drive. *tr

I own a year 2000 toyota tundra, which i purchased as a new vehicle. the truck has approximately 81,000 miles on it and has been garaged for the entire time that i have owned it. the underside of the vehicle has shown extreme rusting, especially the brake system which has failed twice due to corrosion. during the most recent brake failure i could not stop the vehicle while descending a hill and downshifted the transmission to slow down. additional rust problems have included replacement of all front and rear brake lines, including the rear proportioning valve. the front rotor caliper pins have also seized due to rust. the emergency brake seized due to rust and was not operational. both sway bar links and bushings failed due to rust. the heat shields around the muffler and catalytic converter rusted off the tundra and may have posed significant safety hazards to drivers traveling behind me on the highway. these corrosion problems were reported to toyota and the truck was inspected by a district service representative for frame rusting only (summer 2009). the other problems with the braking system, etc. were completely ignored, even though i brought this to the service rep's attention. in addition, the district manager was contacted several months ago and has not addressed my concerns. all the above problems above were repaired at the local toyota dealer, whose mechanics commented that the underside of the truck was severely corroded. also, the repairs are documented in my vehicle's service history. *tr

The brake line tubing at the proportioning valve on the left rear inside frame rail corroded and burst causing all brake fluid to escape and the brake pedal went to the floor and made the vehicle difficult to stop. i was traveling close to home at a speed of approximately 25 mph. i down shifted and was able to slow to 5mph to drive the vehicle to my home garage where i replaced the tubing,fluid and bled the brakes. fortunately no accident occurred, i discarded the old tubing and fittings after the repairs were made. the frame area behind the tubing near the left rear shock mount is corroded so badly that i am able to pass a tennis ball through the left rear frame rail. the right and left frame rails are perforated where the spare tire carrier is riveted to the horizontal frame channels directly above the rear axle. the frame is corroded badly and paper thin in areas that surround the perforations. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while the contact was having his vehicle inspected, he was informed that there were 2 rust holes in the frame near the rear end of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact stated that the rear brake lines previously needed to be replaced due to rust. the current mileage was 88000 and the failure mileage was 85000. updated 11/9/09. *nj updated 11/10/09 *bf the brake lines had rusted and were leaking. the mechanic replaced both rear leaf springs. updated 11/10/09

I own a 2000 toyota tundra that continually gets warped front rotors. i have them fixed and they very quickly warp again and begin to shudder badly when braking, especially when the vehicle is around 40-50mph. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that when you start to slow down the front ends start to shake and make the vehicle harder to stop and control. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the brake pads were replaced twice by the dealer, but the problem was actually with the rotors, caliper and disc. once they were replaced, the vehicle started to slow down properly. the dealer did not give a reason for the failure; however, they said they upgraded the rotors and the calipers to a larger size. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 214,000. updated 04/05/11*lj the consumer was informed the rotors were too small. the rotors were warped which caused a vibration in the front tires when the brakes were applied after the vehicle had been driven for a short period of time. updated 05/23/11

1. slow loss of brake pressure due to low brake fluid levels (occurred over a span of 3-4 hours) 2. total loss of brakes on all 4 wheels. fortunately, i was towing a trailer at the time and the trailer brakes allowed me to stop safely. first time this has ever occurred. failure was due to rusted lines. 3. rear brake lines were replaced. i did not keep the old lines. *tr

Premature front rotor and brake system failure. front rotors are engineered to thin causing severe warping with strong possibility for complete failure. standard manufacturer pars last 2,000 to 6,000 miles before failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the brake lines and the frame corroded which caused him to lose brake power and fluid. the brakes were replaced. the dealer informed him three weeks ago that they had to submit pictures of the frame failures to toyota and would contact him with a response. the failure mileage was 80,120.updated 11/13/09.*lj updated 11/17/09

I drive a 2000 toyota tundra and have been recently appalled at non only my vehicle's brake performance but the amount of listings with the same complaint! and yet, no recall has been made. my brake rotors need repair, by abs kicks in even on dry surfaces at low speeds. this happens regularly and has caused numerous close-calls. the fact that a recall has not been mandated is inexcusable. *tr

My 2000 toyota tundra has a intense shake around 40-80mph. this is due to the defective braking system, since my truck has over 80k miles there is no warranty, this makes me fearful to drive with my wife and four year old son. *tr

I recently purchased a 2000 toyota tundra and had no idea of the problems to come. i had an accident with the tundra, who's brakes failed to stop the truck. i was able to quickly use the emergency brakes, but made no difference. i hit and damaged my garage door. i did some research and found out that many complaints have been filed because of brake problems on the tundra. i also found out that i have to spent a lot of money to repair or replace the brake system. i am very disappointed with toyota not being able to help resolve this important problem. i have two children and my wife who's life is at stake now. we have been using the truck quite extensively, but for now, the truck is in park until we decide what to do with it. i believed in toyota living up to their name, but now. i lost confidence in their product. toyota has failed to take into serious consideration the safety of my family. *tr

When i apply the brakes on my tundra, the entire truck shakes violently. i have had the brakes replaced and the shaking continues. i was told by my repairman that toyota knows of the problem with this year and model however, will not cover the replacement to correct the problem. my truck has 82,000 miles now and far out of warranty. i believe that toyota should pay to correct the problem since they are aware of it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shakes and wobbles when the brakes are applied. the contact stated that it feels as if the wheels are coming off of the vehicle. the cause of failure is the warping of the rotors when they become overheated. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and they offered him $200 toward the brake repair. the cost to replace the rotors, brake lines, and calibers is $2,000. the failure has been ongoing for a month. at 60,000 miles, the mechanic turned the rotors and stated that the brake pads did not need to be replaced. toyota has the kit to repair the vehicle. the current mileage is 77,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. updated 09/05/07

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated while braking to a complete stop, there was an abnormal bang from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer advised the rear axle was fractured and the axle was replaced. in addition, the contact noticed an unknown leak coming from the rear wheels. the dealer replaced the brake seals to correct the failure. the failure recurred within eight months. the dealer then replaced the brake seals and shoes. within one year, while driving at 60 mph and depressing the brakes, there was an abnormal increase in stopping distance and the brake warning light illuminated on the warning panel. the contact replaced the brake line himself to correct the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.

Front brake disc (or also called rotors) warp apparently due to excessive heat. dealer says no recall but there is a tsb recognizing problem. owner replaced rotors and problem recurred within 10,000 miles. dealer now recommends using warranty on rotors from parts house. the widespread occurrence of this problem on toyota tundra indicates that there is a design flaw that should be corrected at manufacturer expense even when the vehicle is out of warranty. *nm

Front brakes shake vehicle violently when applied between 50 to 40 mph. a toyota service bulletin was published for this problem involving replacing upgraded major brake components, but will not pay to fix under engineered original parts. this needs a recall. *jb

Continual problem with exhaust manifold leak, drivers side, possibly resulting in oxygen sensor failure. continual problem with brakes. dealer claims it would cost between $1,800 and $2,000 for manifold repairs. private shop wants $650 just for one manifold. *jb

Carrying a heavy load in mountain terrain. the front brake rotors rapidly warped, leading to violent shaking, inability to stop and near-loss of control. brake rotors were turned and pads upgraded to ceramic. going through the mountains without a load caused the rotors to warp again, once more leading to inability to stop and near-loss of control. the front brake assemblies were completely replaced by pellman's automotive in boulder, co, with the mechanic stating that the original tundra brakes were inadequate. parts unavailable. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the front of the vehicle shook violently every time the brakes were applied, as a result of premature brake rotor warping. the brake rotors have to be turned every three to four weeks. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the design of the rear brakes caused excessive transfer of the braking load to the front brakes. there is a service bulletin, nhtsa item number br00302, concerning the rear drums. the service bulletin describes in detail the problem being caused by the rear drums as well as how to remedy the problem.

I am the owner of a 2000 toyota tundra with dangerous pulsating, vibrating front disc brakes. i first brought this problem to the attention of my dealer on july 31, 2002. the vehicle had 12,894 miles at the time. the warped front rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads replaced. neither the front rotors nor the calipers were replaced. i was informed at the time that the maximum amount had been machined off the rotors. the problem quickly reappeared and has gradually worsened over the last 16,000 miles. the car is driven very lightly and has towed a horse trailer for approximately 200-300 miles. today the truck has 28, 600 miles and is very dangerous to drive on any road, but particularly dangerous on longer downhill grades. i brought this to the attention of the dealership early in june 2006 when i had defective oxygen sensors replaced. they checked for recall notices and found none. curiously, they did not notify me of the technical service bulletin issued in september of 2003. basically, they said it would cost me a lot of money to have them repaired. in light of the fact that this problem results from defective front brakes, and this defect existed at the time the vehicle left toyota's possession, i asked toyota to properly repair the brakes before serious property damage or personal injury occurs. toyota responded to my request on june 15, 2006 as follows: "we have checked your vehicle identification number (vin#) and there are no outstanding special service campaigns on your vehicle at this time. the warranty for your braking system (excluding wear items) is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date of first use for your vehicle. based on the vin (vehicle identification number) you provided. your warranty coverage started on 3/15/2000. your vehicle is currently outside these warranty parameters and we are unable to assist with the cost of this repair."

Severe brake vibrations on 2000 toyota tundra pickup. this is the second set of brakes pads and rotors ive put on this truck. internet searches reveal that toyota issued a tsb on this in 2002. why arent consumers made aware of this prior to their warranties expiring when toyota knows about the problem!!!!! *nm

Dt*: the contact stated there was metal to metal noise coming from the front brakes when the brake pedal was depressed. this occurred at 30 mph during normal braking regardless of the roads conditions. there were no mechanics consulted.

I have brought my 2000 toyota tundra up for a brake inspection repeatedly since nov 03 for vibrations when brakes were applied. since november 2003 is when all of this vibration started. i had my rotors turned in nov 03 after 4,718 miles for vibration when brakes were applied, pads replaced and rotors turned after i felt vibrations when brakes were applied in mar 04 after 5,345 miles, july 04 3,961 more miles i turned my car in once again for vibration when brakes were applied service manager 1 told me my front brake pads were worn and rotors need turning. dec 04 i brought my truck in again after 5,055 more miles for vibration when brakes were applied. the rear brake shoes were replaced and drums turned. after a few weeks this problem came back again and each time it costs me hundreds of dollars and i keep having the repeat problem. on feb 16 06 i called to schedule a check of my brakes. i asked the service manager why do i keep having this vibration since i've owned the car? service manager 2 responded, " there was an upgrade to the defective front brake calipers in september 03, do you have an extended warranty?" i told him i did have an extended warranty when i brought my vehicle in repeatedly and your company didn't fix the problem, only the symptom. a service manager said, "it would have been covered if you had an extended warranty." i immediately asked to speak with the store manager and he just left for the day. i schedule an appointment with the head manager. the head manager denied the upgrade in the beginning of our conversation but later change his mind after speaking with service manager. my braking system on my 2000 toyota tundra is less than adequate. my front end of my vehicle shakes violently when brakes are applied, my exterior mirrors steering wheel, occupants in vehicle shake as well as the contents which may be on the seats. it is very difficult to stop at speeds over 50 mph. *nm

On 9/17/05 i was inform by toyota dealer that my, 2000 toyota model tundra, pickup had a major modification to the brake system by toyota company . howerver, since the truck is out warranty, i would have to pay for labor and parts to replace the upgrade parts. the upgrade brake parts consists of thicker rotors, larger calipers and wide brake pads. since these upgrade indicates that current part are inadequate to do the job of stopping this vehicle under all normal driving conditions, i call the toyota customer relation office and they agreed the my brakes had been upgraded. they also said, that since the vehicle is out of warranty , i would pay for the labor cost ?and $ 1600 for parts. based on this information, this is not a question of out warranty, rather it is a question regarding auto safety, and therefore i need your help asap. vehicle vin # [xxx] - bought jan. 2000- hendrickson toyota loc. 5201 sample rd coconut creek fla. 33073. *nm updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Frequent brake replacement and vibration on my 2000 toyota tundra. *tr

The braking system on my 2000 toyota tundra, as well as those of numerous other tundra owners, has an inherent design flaw that toyota has chosen to ignore and not inform us about. in addition to the front brakes pulsating and failing to stop the vehicle effectively, the proportioning valve that transfers braking force to the rear drum brakes doesn't seem to work at all. there is a "load sensing device" that is supposed to increase braking forces to the rear drums when there is a load in the truck or when something is being towed behind the truck. this device is apparently not functioning properly as the rear pads on my truck don't appear to be worn much at all. this has caused problems and accidents for several people that own this vehicle as evidenced by the complaints at www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/toyota_tundra_brakes.html. please help to stop these incidents by forcing toyota to issue a recall on this vehicle. *nm

Dt:the contact owned a 2000 toyota tundra. ever 15,000 mile brakes had to be replaced, including the rotors twice. the contact stated that vehicle vibrated. the contact was afraid that vehicle will hit somebody because of brake failure. the manufacturer told him that they were aware of the problem. however, they will not do anything because warranty expired. the contact stated he did not haul heavy loads with this vehicle, and could not understand why the brakes failed. had the brakes replaced five times with only 67,000 miles on the vehicle. the first time contact took the vehicle to dealer he thought it was the tires. *ak *nm

Please refer to two earlier complaints, conformation # 10137322 & #10137322. there are two complaints filled with your office because one had the in correct brake system ( air brakes). this was corrected in the second filling to read hydraulic fluid brake system. these complaints where filed on 9/22/05 and to date i have received no conformation that you have them. what is the status of this filling please??? thank you louis montagna note in this filling the telephone # is corrected. *jb