Problems with 2000 Toyota Tundra SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Toyota is aware they have a major design problem, but they resist a permanent fix. no safety defect listed. *ak

I have taken my vehicle in on (3) separate occasions for the problems with the brake system. they refuse to fix it. there have been (2) bulletins both sent to you and the dealerships regarding the brake systems. i have read on the internet about several people having the same problem. if this is not fixed it can be a safety related issue. i feel this is a defective system and toyota should have to replace it at no charge to the owner. *ak

Front brake rotor warpage.maybe due to the rear brakes not helping to stop vehicle. maybe the size of the brake pads are to small to effectively dissipate the heat.*ak

Moderate to heavy vibration when braking at freeway speeds. low vibration when braking at lower speeds, 40 or less. toyota has replaced the brakes twice and will do it again on monday 9/10/01. this is no gurantee that the problem will be fixed. several other 2000 and 2001 tunrda suffer from the same defect. toyota repeats that this is a anoyance and not a safety issue. all tunrda owners regard it as a safety issue, due to the fact this defect has to do with the brake system. the actual cause of the vibration is warping of the rotors when they heat. some tundras have had problems with the rear brakes, but its limited.

Brake problem. *la

I have a 2000 tundra with about 28,000 miles. it vibrates when the brakes are applied. the brakes have been repaired four times starting at about 8,000 miles; however, the problem recurred. the dealer told me the front rotors have been replaced twice. they have not been replaced. they were grounded three times. toyota issued a front brake technical service bulletin (tsb) on 03/10/2000 applicable to the 2000 tundra. toyota issued a rear brake tsb on 10/17/2000 applicable to the 2000 and 2001 tundra. toyota issued a rear brake tsb on 09/16/2002 applicable to the 2000, 2001 and 2002 tundra. toyota issued a front brake tsb on 09/16/2002 applicable to the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 tundra. according to toyota written information the front brake problem has a defective caliper assemblies. the rear problem is brake drums with insufficient mass and defective adjusters. (i got tsb and repair manual information on techinfo.toyota.com after a $50 subscription fee.) i presented all this to toyota's dispute settlement mechanism under the magnuson-moss warranty act (15 u.s.c. sections 2301-2312 and 16 cfr section 703). the mechanism is administered by national center for dispute settlement (ncds). the toyota representative admitted during the hearing that the brakes were non-conforming/defective. the arbitration process was grossly flawed. most defective was the arbitrator based his decision on a non-applicable state law instead of the magnuson-moss warranty act. ncds told him to consider the non-applicable law. magnuson-moss is very specific if they can't fix it after a reasonable number of attempts; they replace it or buy it back with no depreciation. toyota's california executive office position is since nhtsa has not issued a recall, the vehicles are still usable and magnuson-moss does not apply. nhtsa should do something about the above. my email address is [xxx]. *la information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Brakes vibrate/pulse and steering wheel "shimmies violently when brakes are applied at speeds above 40 mph. veh can be difficult to control. this is a common problem that toyota is aware of yet they replace defective parts with defective parts rather than coming up wioth a re-design and true fix. this is a safety issue and if nothing is done, lives will be lost as this veh is sold to more and more people.*ak

When the brake pedal is depressed pedal shimmies and shakes severely. the problem is worse when driving on an incline. turned the rotors twice in attempt to correct the problem. tsb 10003954 was issued. *ak rotors were turned by an independent mechanic not by a dealer. the dealership have refused repair on vehicle due to warranty issues. *la

On 06/15/2001 my 2000 toyota tundra received warranty repairs as follows: replaced front rotors, front pads, rear drums, rear brake shoes, rear parking brake adjustment strut kits on both wheels. all work was necessary due to vibration during braking above 40 mph. classic toyota in round rock, texas did the warranty work and told me there was a tsb calling for the replacement of the parking brake adjustment struts. additionally, i was told this action would fix the vibration problems. my brakes operated smoothly for approx. 3,000 mi. my truck once again vibrates during braking conditions above 40 mph. this condition causes excessive vibrations that pose safety concerns, most especially in wet or hazardous driving conditions. i have spoken with the service department at classic toyota in round rock, texas and they have indicated there are other customers with repeat brake issues similar to mine. i inquired about a permanant solution issue from toyota and was told there isn't any information to support this. i frequent a tundra owners' website and have discovered this is a wide-spread problem. i am concerned about how long toyota will continue to replace affected brake parts before claiming it a wear issue. additionally, i am concerned about how this matter will be handled when my warranty expires. assistance with this issue would be appreciated. sincerely, [xxx]. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact was driving down an incline approximately between 35-45 mph, on normal road conditions. while pressure was applied to the brake the vehicle began to shake violently. the driver was able to continue in operation. the failure occurrences were during travel on; an downward incline, high rate of speed on a highway, and exiting from a ramp. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the identical failures. the failure was contributed to warped rotors. the front rotors, rear drums and shoes were replaced. the failure continued after the repairs were performed on the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 7,125. updated 04-15-10 *bf updated 08/26/10

Brakes had to be replaced after each failure due to oil contamination. *ak

Vehicle skakes violently when going at 65 mph or during braking. *ak

I have a 2000 toyota tundra that has had front brake problems. at 19,000 miles i had to have discs turned and again at 38,000 miles disc warpage caused a needed replacement of discs. upon going on internet and doing a search i found many owners of the tundra had the same problem. their solution was to go to the dealer and inform them of the problem, which i did and they agreed to replace the calipers on the front brakes and i paid for labor. problem solved for about 8,000-9,000 miles and warpage has occurred again. i feel this should have been a recall since the dealer recognized the problem and the manufacturer agreed to pay for parts, since there was 6 or 7 service bulletins on the vibration of the front brakes. i was told had i gone to the dealer first that they would have replaced the whole thing as a repair, which under normal circumstances brakes are a maintenance issue not a design flaw. *la

I have a 2000 toyota tundra which has had numerous problems with the front and rear brakes. the front brakes were "repaired" within the first 4,000 miles of driving but the front disc rotors continue to warp within 10-15,000 miles of additional "repairs". the rear brakes are frequently bathed in oil from leaking rear-ed seals caused, i'm told, by plugged rear-end vents. the vent has been cleaned or replaced and the rear seals replaced five times in the history of the car (now 109,000 miles). the bias between the brakes is extremely favoring the front brakes and the abs has not worked for some time. panic braking, especially in rain-soaked or snow-covered surfaces entirely is entirely insufficient and dangerous. i have been very disappointed by toyota's responsiveness to these problems and seeming inability to fix these problems. i've read numerous similar complaints from other tundra owners. this is a pervasive, persistent and life-threatening design flaw that is, apparently, unfixable. *tr

Front rotors and rear drums are warping about every 15,000 miles requiring replacement of rotors, drums, shoes, and pads. this has been happening since the vehicle was new. several tsb's have been issued on this subject to no avail. my concern is that there is a design flaw in the brake system that may lead to either catastrophic or repetitive system failure which may in turn lead to personal injury or death. it is clear to me that the brakes are not properly designed and toyota should issue a recall to rectify. it is obvious that there is still a problem that has not been solved. if it not with the brakes, i would not be so alarmed.

Drums have been replaced 3 times ,front rotors replaced 2 times, front pads replaced 2 times,replacedrear shoes1 time,replaced right side axle and studs,cut drums 2 times,cut rotors 1 time

2000 toyota tundra braking problems.this truck has had the front brakes fixed 4 times and the back 4 times.it started at 16583 miles and has continued since.now at 63000 miles it will take $$3200$$ to they say fix the problem.i have already spent $$1500$$ on braking problems and still no fix. between toyota and customer service they don't help you they would rather argue about it than to fix this very dangerous problem. every 5000 to 10000 miles the brakes have been repaired at toyota dealerships .

Since we have purchased this truck we have had the brakes replaced three times. this has been done in a period of 6 months. we have a substantial amount of money invested in this vehicle and now the warranty will be running out soon forcing us to absorb the cost of replacing brakes every 15000 miles. we are very unhappy and have no direction to go. sincerely [xxx].*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Continuing brake vibration problem - spent $800+ and latest toyota tsb requires an expenditure of $1600+ to possibly fix problem. *nlm

This is not a failure but, is a great safety concern. problem toyota is aware of and reoccurs. severe brake vibrations on down grade with load at higher speeds. 55-60mph. tundrasolution web site shows others have this same problem and not corrected properly. something that goes past warranty. factory problem.*ak

While traveling over 30 mph and applying brakes with medium or hard brake application brakes operated poorly. dealership has informed consumer that they will not perform any service to that vehicle. *ak rear drums out of round causing vehicle to vibrate while braking, front rotors warp instantly, consumer states vibration is also felt in steering wheel and brake pedal, dealer has attempted to repair, however has been unsuccessful. *slc

This is the second time my brake system has had to be replaced due to vibrations and warpage that almost caused a wreck. *ak

Manufacturer defect with rear brake drums and front rotors and pads. vehicle began vibrating badly when applying brakes. dealer replaced rear drum, front brakes and rotors at approx. 6000 miles. now at approx. 25k miles, same problem has returned. with only 11k miles more warranty left, will toyota continue to replace these defective components past the warranty? i think not. something needs to be done to force toyota to address this known problem.*ak

Brakes need to be reviewed. toyota is buying time on this issue.will not adress this problem and needs to be addresed by a recall www.tundrasolutions.com reports a lot of tundra with brakes problem however toyota sayes nothings wrong. *ak

Front disc brake vibration @ all speeds, four wheel drive is very poor when traction of one or more wheels is lost; wheel that loses traction spins while other wheel will not turn.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

While driving over 30 mph, when the brakes were pressed, the entire vehicle shuddered. the consumer's mechanic found that the rotors were "out of round". the rotors were machined twice for this problem. the dealer was aware of the problem but did not inform the consumer. the manufacturer was not aware of the problem. *jb the vehicle was fixed two times for the same problem. it was found to be a brake system defect. toyota would not cover repair due to the vehicle being over 30k miles. the consumer requested reimbursement of the repair cost. *sc

Excessive vibration in front and rear brakes. replaced/repaired by dealer several times until warranty period ended. rotors and drums replaced twice by owner, including the installation of drilled and slotted rotors. rear vibration persists. toyota is non-responsive on this issue as well as others. *nlm

When applying brake pedal it goes to floor. dealer told consumer that was how those vehicles' brakes functioned. *ak

Letter expressing dissatisfaction with toyota's customer service policies. (nar) *ph defective brakes on vehicle. *cb

I own a 2000 toyota tundra ext cab limited. during the time i have owned the vehicle i have experienced severe vibrations when applying the brakes. i have replaced the pads and rotors and the problem returns after several thousand miles of use. *nm

The tundra brakes needs a recall toyota has knowen info on this topic and has done nothing to improve this issue. *ak

Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway, and there was a vehicle in front of him, he applied brakes, and brakes were hesitating and vibrating.*ak

Rear brake adjusters had to be replaced with new design. according to dealer, they failed to adjust rear brakes, leaving braking only on front brakes. caused warping of rotors. dealer replaced front pads, rear shoes, machined rotors, drums, and installed redesigned rear adjusters. covered by "service bulletin." failure resulted in severe sliding in snow/ice conditions. repair covered by "service bulletin." i think this should have been a recall. had the rotors not warped (causing severe vibration on braking) i would not have known the problem. it was nearly impossible to stop in ice/snow. i know of another tundra owner--same problem and same complete brake system overhaul at low miles. thank you.

Toyota has refused help on this issue. no safety defect listed. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

This truck has defects in the steeing,tires,brakes, airbags,and hadling.at 6244 miles,steer tires were at 6/32(12/32 new)coplained to deler they said normal tire wear,needs rotated! this front end slid, sqeeled,jumps around corners!two eng. tom superitts&lee hammler from k.c. corp. says nothing wrong with truck!there boss steve eisbamrth will now buy me tires but won't admit the is a problem. this offer didn't happen untill i told them i was turing this in to nhtsa, then they wanted to keep me quiet. i am ready to turn this truck back to them because of there bad customer service and bad product. bottom line on safety corners on wet pavement like on patches of ice when i was involved in accident, brakes vibrated, tires slid, and on impact rt. bumper bent in to tire rt. fender creased both air bags did not come out. this truck should go in for further testing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*ak (dot number: ap72ew1123 tiresize: p265/70r16)

Abs brakes are ineffective on ice.competent driver locked out of ability to stop, *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

The failure was not instantaneous, it was an ongoing severe vibration problem. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: b7jc dc7x tiresize: 265/70 r16)

Warped rotors! have had them turned and pads replaced but came right back (severe pulsating and increased stopping distance). lot of money and time spent!*ak

Bad vibration (shudder) on applying brakes. since this occurs at no other time, it appears to be a front brake problem. the dealer installed the toyota tsb "fix" for this in october 2002, but the truck continues to exhibit unsafe braking behavior. *****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****769321. *ak

Front discs warp and require changing approximately every 12,000 miles. the vehicle shakes violently upon braking as the mileage approaches 12,000 miles on the new set of discs, creating an unsafe condition. toyota should be held accountable to recall this vehicle and correct the problem. *ak

My 2000 tundra has problems with the brakes... i have serviced them so many times and spent so much money. now i heard there is a special technical service for it to get it done. but i was told i did not fall under the warranty do to the mileage. $2000 dollars for a brake job that toyota meesed up on. why must we pay for a failed braking system? *ak

On 9/22/05 i submitted complaint information, however, my phone # was incorrect and - correct # [xxx]. also, i indicated my brake system to be air activated it is not - it is fluid activated. the following is a repeat of my compliant: on 9/17/05 i was informed by my toyota dealer that my 2000 toyota model tundra, pickup had major modification to the brake system by toyota company. note i bought this truck new. however, since the truck is out of warranty, i would have to pay for the labor and parts to replace the upgrade parts. the upgraded brake parts consists of thicker rotors, larger calipers and wider brake pads. because the parts upgrade indicates that the current parts are inadequate to do the job of stopping the vehicle under normal driving conditions, i called the toyota consumer relations office and they agreed ,that my brakes system had been upgraded. they said, that since the vehicle is out of warranty, i would pay for both labor cost? and $1600.00 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 new yr. 2000 from al hendrickson toyota loc. 5201 sample rd coconut creek fla 33073. *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Rack and pinion steering failure, causing front tires to wear excessively. front brakes would grab/vibrate when vehicle got hot, and brakes were applied. vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and informed consumer that nothing was wrong. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and it informed consumer of rack and pinion steering problem. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

While attempting to maneuver pass a tow truck which was partially blocking the drivers lane of travel, the brakes locked up and the vehicle began to skid forward toward the front portion of the tow truck, the front and center portion of the truck collided with the left front section of the tow truck's bumper, during this accident neither frontal air bag deployed, the driver sustained injuries to his torso and whiplash, the passenger suffered sever abdominal bruising from the seat belt. nlm

Consumers vehicle is experiencing vibration when braking, the front pads and back adjusters struts have been replaced, also the rotors and rear drums have been resurfaced.*jb