Problems with 2000 Toyota Tundra STRUCTURE

Significant rust on frame mainly from the cab to the rear spring shackles. mechanic advised that the truck probably won't pass inspection in 2010. *tr

1) power steering rack & pinion metal housing rust through causing total loss of steering fluid and loss of control of vehicle occurred aug 4 09. the repairs of the rack pinion are $1000 2) during inspection mechanic says rust of frame elements and suspension indicates unsafe driving even after repairs of steering gear. *tr

2000 tundra. over 3 documented, by a mechanic, cracks in frame due to rust. will not pass safety inspection. *tr

My vehicle is a 2000 toyota tundra limited 4x4. this vehicle has almost always been garaged and continues to be my primary mode of winter transportation. it just passed inspection, but i was warned by the inspecting shop that the under body rust is progressing and should be watched closely. the significant amount of frame and associated undercarriage rust, including pieces/chunks coming off, is very disconcerting and leads me to be concerned about a potentially dangerous vehicle failure. a toyota dealer investigation/evaluation (including photos) was performed and results forwarded to toyota corporate offices. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tundra and the frame is rotting,i have had to have the leaf spring shackles replaced, and the whole front of the bottom of the truck is very rusty,the shocks are rotted also. *tr

My 2000 toyota tundra has huge holes in the frame. i have been waiting on toyota for over five months since i filed a complaint with them. i am told that i am on a case by case basis. meanwhile, my truck is getting worse to point i am afraid to drive it. i have a hole the size of a 50 cent piece in one place, and other hole all over the frame. it is not just the cross member in the rear as their recall stated, it is the whole frame. the frame is literally coming apart in layers in places. i live in ohio and the body of the truck has no rust and has been primarily garage kept. this tundra is much worse than the 2000 tacoma of my son's that was recalled and paid 150% of value, yet they act like this problem is nothing. the service dept. manager said it was one of the worst he had seen at his dealership. field tech tried to play games with me of just what was the problem. i am an insurance claims analyst and have inspected cars for over 16 yrs, so i did not appreciate his tactic. customer service at toyota has been nothing but rude. i told them if my frame broke causing damage or injury to anyone, toyota would be held accountable. nothing is being done by toyota on this issue. the truck value is greatly decreased as dealers are aware of this issue and i could not sell this truck given the frame condition. any kick start to get toyota to step up and take care of this issue would be appreciated. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact observed that the frame exhibited severe rust and corrosion. the vehicle has not been inspected by a certified technician. currently, the vehicle is being driven with caution. the contact has concerns of the safety risks involved. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

Severely rusted frame, has holes through it. when i touched the frame, a big piece fell off. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for repair and the technician noticed severe rust and corrosion on the main frame. the frame was perforated due to the corrosion. the vehicle is in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. no repairs have been performed. the failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 59,200. updated 10/09/09 *cn updated 10/16/09.*jb

2000 toyota tundra. consumer states that the frame of the vehicle is rotting away. *tgw the consumer stated the cross member was so rusted, that the spare tire dropped from the vehicle and onto the road. *jb

Excessive rust on frame and undercarriage. emergency brake rocker pivots lock up. *tr

2000 toyota tundra with severe rust throughout the entire frame, severe flaking of frame causing numerous thin spots throughout, had to replace brake lines a number of times, has rotted hole in frame near the rear tire as well as in the transmission mount, will not pass inspection because of this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. during routine maintenance a technician discovered that the entire frame was corroded. the vehicle has not been inspected or repaired by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 139234. updated 11/06/09 *bf also the check engine light was on. updated 11/09/09*jb

Original owner of 2000 toyota tundra limited w/ trd package. experiencing significant frame rust on rear frame rails and other under body areas of the vehicle leading to concerns of safety. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. in early july of 2009, while attempting to attach a trailer hitch, the contact noticed severe rusting of the entire frame. she was informed by a mechanic that the vehicle would not pass inspection due to the rust. she feels that this is a safety issue because the frame and spare tire could fall from underneath the vehicle. the failure mileage was 95,800.

2000 toyota tundra sr5 truck spare tire fell with under frame holder, and rolled past the vehicle. dry road summer 2009 , caused by advanced frame corrosion. i brought vehicle to bourne toyota bourne mass to have tire and new holder re- attached to frame, was told they could not do it! *tr updated ivoq 05/25/10.*jb

2000 toyota tundra. the spare tire fell out of the truck while i was driving! fortunately it didn't hit any other vehicles on the road. apparently the cross member rusted to the point where it wouldn't support the spare anymore. the brake line failed. the brake line rusted through. again, fortunately i discovered that there were no brakes while i was traveling at low speed. *tr

Corrosion on my 2000 toyota tundra frame. *tr

Toyota tundra year 2000, 4wd,6cyl. frame total rust,holes in frame, spare tire bracket rusted,tire hanging down few inches from ground, almost caused accident on road. had to remove tire. warned by driver in rear of my vehicle,by flashing lights and blowing horn. time day 11am. *tr

I own a 2000 toyota tundra and have experienced problem, based upon my mechanics impression was due to excessive rust in the undercarriage of the car. i experienced problems with my rear leaf springs and also had problems with the drive shaft becoming detached. *tr

Rear end failed due to rust out parts of pickup. *tr

2000 toyota tundra frame rusted in half causing the truck to be unsafe to drive. contacted toyota have a case number. nothing is being done at the moment to correct the frame. *tr

Extensive frame rust on the well maintained truck. it is mechanically excellent. the exhaust system is riddled with perforations end-to-end. the spare tire support rusted through and the wheel fell off on the highway somewhere (i hope it didn't cause damage). i hope nhtsa will ask toyota to step up on this. my local independent mechanic took a look at the frame on the lift and essentially refused to repair the exhaust system because the frame is in such bad shape. it will not pass another inspection without a frame rebuild. the body is fine. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact replaced the brakes on his vehicle and noticed that the main frame contained holes and rust corrosion. he will take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for further inspection. the failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 147,000. updated 08/19/09 *bf updated 08/20/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they determined that the frame was rotting. the dealer found large holes in the frame and will not assume responsibility for the repairs. the contact is unable to drive the vehicle and believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated 08/04/09 *bf updated 08/05/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle was rusted. the dealer would not repair the rust and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a body shop so that the frame could be welded back together. they also found other spots that were completely rusted; however, they could not be welded due to the high cost of repair. the failure mileage was 66,000. updated 07/23/09 *bf updated 07/27/09.*jb

Toyota 2000 tundra--extensive rust on the entire frame. large thick flakes of rust have been falling off for two years. significant rust-through perforation in frame. clearly undermines structural integrity of the frame of the truck. it has had the underbody washed weekly since it was new. it has 72000 original one-owner miles. i don't feel safe driving this car because in the event of an impact the frame would crumble. currently there are holes in the frame that you could stick several fingers through. *tr

When going to get my 2009 state inspection sticker from ma. i was told by the mechanic that my 2000 toyota tundra would probably not pass any future inspections, due to the amount of rust on the frame. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tundra that i brought in 2005 when i was in ny. i have moved to ct since. i was having my rear brakes adjusted 2 years ago when my mechanic told me that my rear end housing was leaking gear oil. i had to replace the whole rear end housing costing me $1,500. last week i was having the front brakes replaced and same mechanic told me that my frame behind the driver's door was rusted through. i know that the 2000 tacomas were involved in a recall about rusted frames. i also know that the 2000 tundra and 2000 tacoma have the same frame. i don't understand how toyota can have a recall for one model and no recall for another model either though both models have the same faulty part????????? *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tundra which i just took for my annual massachusetts vehicle safety and emissions inspection. i was told by the inspection station that my vehicle has excessive rust on the frame and that it marginally passes the safety requirements. also they indicated that it will most likely fail the inspection in 2010. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tundra 4x4. i live in n.h plus i'm the only owner on this truck plus i have it service when it needs to be done. my problem like everyone that has one of this truck of that year. it's frame is all rusted out on me the frame is going to rust out before the body parts are that is pretty dame bad for expensive truck which should last lot longer and this. the motor still have a lot of life to it and only has 115000 miles on it. i hope toyota will do something about this like a recall which they should if they want to have the same people come back to buy and they will see how toyota keeps there people happy. i now it cost them a lot from the last recall on there truck.but a recall is a recall plus safely first and how good they stand behind there words on their cars and truck. as for me that all i brought was toyota and i love there items. but this is the first time as for the truck i have that it rusted out on the frame which should never happen at all we pay lot of money and we should get many years and life out of the truck owners. so i'm saying this and supporting all other toyota tundra that frames is rusting out before there time should be.please help us owners toyota stand behind your words. *tr

Took 2000 toyota tundra to howe motors in claremont, nh for excessive rust in the frame. howe motors took pictures, wrote a failure report, and sent information to toyota. *tr

I dropped off my 2000 toyota tundra pickup truck to my mechanic. the mechanic does not work for toyota but an independent garage. i asked him to replace my damaged rear bumper with one i purchased through the internet and also install a tow hitch. into the job he realized that there were numerous rotted areas throughout the frame and that the bumper and hitch could not be secured safely without replacing the rotted support system. these parts will cost me a huge amount and i feel this is all due to toyota's sub-standard steel treatment. *tr

Frame and undercarriage rusting of my 2000 toyota tundra acccab. this has been an ongoing occurrence since we purchased the truck in 2002 from a toyota dealership in massachusetts. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tundra. the spare tire fell off while driving it a few months ago. after recent state inspection, the entire truck frame is rusted beyond repair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while the contact was examining his vehicle, he noticed that the front horn on the suspension was covered with rust. the dealer stated that there was no rust present on the vehicle or the suspension. the current and failure mileages were 88,293.

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

Excessive underbody rust to the point the rear end housing started leaking from a hole that rusted through the housing. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side frame was completely rusted and cracked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they confirmed the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that no compensation would be provided because there was no recall. the contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because the frame could split in half. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000 and current mileage was 104,000. updated 09/18/09. *lj updated 09/21/09. *jb

I've owned my 2000 tundra since it was brand new and have not had any major problems with it with the exception of the passenger side manifold. i have 172k on the vehicle, and was getting the exhaust repaired, when the mechanic took off the front tire and told me i had a big rust hole in the front section of the frame . we then inspected the frame in the middle of the vehicle and found that the frame had rusted completely thru in spots when tapped with a hammer. since i use this vehicle for a business i started last year, and tow equipment for work, i must purchase a vehicle immediately. this vehicle ran fine and with the exception of the frame would have lasted at least 5 more years. after reading the other complaints, it should have been recalled with the tacomas. *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

I recently bought a 2000 toyota tundra ext. cab sr5 4x4 with 105,000k on it. everything looked good inside and out and runs flawlessly. the day after i bought it however, i noticed some minor rust on the front and rear bumpers, which led me to look at the undercarriage. i found several parts of the frame to be severely rusted with 1-2 inch long and 1/8 inch thick pieces cracking off the frame surface. the frame is very thin in many areas and i'm not sure how to repair. i did some research and found that this is a wide spread problem and will have the frame inspected as soon as possible. *tr

2000 toyota tundra frame rust. i noticed it and brought it to my local dealership - tarbox toyota in north kingstown ri. they refused to let me drive it off the lot without signing a waiver the damage is so extensive. that is why i am unable to provide the vin - i do not have access to my truck. i filed a claim with the toyota motor co and the only result i've seen in 7 weeks is that they are still investigating the situation. meanwhile i have no vehicle to drive. i have been very frustrated with the customer service i have not received from toyota. *tr

My 2000 tundra frame has substantial rust on it. today i found my spare tire hanging. the a arm that holds the spare had completely rusted through on both sides and no longer had any support for the bed. i looked over the truck and also noticed that the support brackets for the leaf springs in the rear are almost completely rusted through making the vehicle a safety hazard to drive. the rest of the truck is in good shape and has been well maintained. the rest of the frame appears to be completely rusting out as well. i delivered it to my local dealer today for them to look at. *tr

Took my 2000 toyota tundra truck in to a toyota service center (bayside toyota) for service and to fix power steering leak. according to the toyota technician the leak could not be fix because of excessive rust on the frame, rear, and under body of the truck. the rear parking brakes components seized and rusted ; advised not to use rear parking brakes. the truck was purchased new in april 2000 and has 69,250 miles on it. reported the problem to toyota headquarters and has been assigned a case number. toyota representative said they were looking into this problem however no decision has been made regarding what to do about the tundra reported problems. i have taken pictures of the excessive rust damage. disappointed and frustrated that nothing is being done about this. my truck is not safe and is now parked in my driveway waiting for a decision from toyota. i have purchased new 5 toyotas since 1974 and this is the first time i have encounter a problem like this. i am surprised that toyota has not done anything about this problem. please investigate. my truck would not pass any inspections in its current condition. *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

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the entire frame underneath the vehicle was rusted. the rust was starting to fall off onto the floor of the contact's garage. the contact was worried about continuing to drive the vehicle. larry h. miller toyota murray (5650 state st, murray, ut 84107, (801) 590-0640) stated ten years ago that the failure was not part of a recall and did not repair the vehicle. the manufacturer sent the contact a letter stating there was a rust issue with the frame and advised that the vehicle should be taken to a dealer. the failure mileage was 90,000.

My husband looked under his 2000 toyota tundra last summer to investigate a strange noise and found the spare tire swaying back and forth under the bed, almost completely rusted off the frame. he removed the tire to prevent it from falling off while driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. the contact stated the vehicle was serviced at the dealer for unrelated issues. the dealer advised there was severe corrosion on the frame and structure of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion. the mechanic advised the corrosion was so severe that he would not be able to pass state inspection. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any further assistance. the vehicle was no longer being driven. the failure mileage was approximately 75,200 and the current mileage was approximately 76,200.

To much frame rust on my 2000 toyota tundra with 75000 mile vehicle has always been garaged. *tr