Problems with 2001 Toyota Tundra SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2001 toyota tundra complaint: while i was driving in the city all of a sudden i lost 90% of my braking ability. after pulling over to the side and inspecting my front brakes i notice my left driver's side had fluid on the road and tire. limping it home and on farther inspection the bracket that supports the flex line from the frame to bracket and the ridged line from the bracket to the brake caliper was rusted off, this caused the ridged line to fracture. after purchasing a new bracket i than needed to look at the passenger side to see exactly how to mount the new bracket, to my surprise the passenger side bracket was also rusted off. i am sure it would have been a short period of time before i loss my brakes again had i not inspected the passenger side. when notifying the dealer about it i was pretty much blown off as the only person with this problem there for i probably just imagined it. so i guess my complaint is recalling these trucks for an inspection of singular rust problem such as the spire tire bracket is a joke. these trucks are just simply road hazards and are going to get a lot of people killed if action is not taken to get these rust buckets off the road. *tr

Brakes pulsate and go all the way to the floor; you must quickly release and re-apply to stop vehicle then you get a bad vibration and horrible noises before vehicle finally stops. my service mechanic cannot get toyota to fax him the diagrams he needs to diagnose and repair issue. i have read over 300 complaints online about this same issue from other 2001 toyota tundra owners. this is a safety issue and there have been near miss accidents because of this issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, he applied the brakes and the vehicle would not slow down until the contact engaged the brakes aggressively before the vehicle came to a complete stop. the manufacturer was contacted and told him to contact the dealer. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable the current mileage was 140,000.

Im on the third set of front brakes for my truck which just turned 60000 miles and it is a 2001 toyota tundra. this is totally unacceptable for a vehicle of this mileage. *tr

Toyota tundra brake issue. my truck brakes start to pulse at all speed while attempting to stop. i have inside the last two years replaces three sets of front brake pads and rotors. this is particularly frightening while apply the brakes exiting the freeway on wet roads the brakes don't seem to want to stop the truck in a straight line and the front end has a tendency to jump and drift to one side of the road. i have made several attempts my self having the brakes repaired by qualified mechanic and even to blame the brakes on one mechanic that he did not know what he was doing i have since found that he did know what he was doing he just did knot know about the toyota tundra brake issue history as i did not know as well till now. each time the mechanic blamed it on the driving habits. this is not the case, as the last time i had my brakes worked on was just last year in november and found that the brakes have done the same thing in less time then in the past. in addition the mechanic found that the pulsing of the front end had damaged the front end which cost over $3,000.00 to fix. its just now after the toyota gas peddle issue came to light that i started to do some research and found that this has been happening for over 8 years with the toyota tundras all over the country. this is a real issue with the tundra year 2001. *tr

2001 tundra brakes failed to stop truck from hitting vehicle in front on a sudden stop on the interstate. found out later that toyota knew of defective brakes and issued tsb br004-002 to replace 191mm front brake calipers with larger 231 mm calipers within the warranty period, but did not notify owners of the defect. only owners who complained of vibration when braking and early failure of front rotors and brake pads were offered the upgraded calipers, but only after repeated complaints. the upgraded calipers were eventually incorporated into the 2004 and later tundras. *tr

2001 toyota tundra brake failure resulting in single vehicle accident running off the road into ditch and had to be towed. inspection photos available demonstrate brake line corrosion along with chassis and frame rust through. *tr updated 03/29/10 *bf pictures received 10/05/10.

My 2001 toyota tundra sr5 4wd. access cab pick-up truck has a rusted out frame. my truck broke down on the highway(may 1st) i towed it to my mechanic shop. my mechanic replaced an oxygen sensor that had rusted away on the exhaust system. further inspected the vehicle and said it had extreme corrosion (rust) on the frame, brake line connections, suspension mounts, exhaust system...."rust everywhere". he suggested it was unsafe to drive because the brake line connection points were so corroded (rusted away) that they could fail while in operation.*tr

I have a 2001 toyota tundra. it presently has ~80k miles on it. since i've owned it which was ~40k miles, it has required several brake replacements and towards the end of life of each one the truck vibrates excessively when i brake. *tr

Brakes on my 2001 toyota tundra began to pulsate violently when coming to a stop. toyota has a tsb on this brake problem (br004-02), but with 78,000 on vehicle, they will not fix it, although they know it is a design flaw. toyota needs a recall on these vehicles. i am the original owner. *tr

Original owner of 2001 toyota tundra. needed new front brake pads at 45k miles, needed front rotors turned at 60k miles, performed by toyota. now 6k miles later, it needs rotors turned again due to repeat warpage. toyota has been aware of this design defect, technical service bulletins have been issued, yet no recalls have been issued. another bulletin was in place for the defective rear brake adjuster, which will not keep rear brakes adjusted over time, causing additional stress on the undersized front brake system. i contacted the national consumer hotline at toyota. they will not do anything for this problem. the brake system is unsafe. a recall should be issued before someone is injured. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. the contact had to replace the brakes in august of 2007. in november, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer because an adjustment was needed. recently, the contact's husband heard grinding noises coming from the tire area while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the bearing completely failed. the technician stated that whoever worked on the brakes set the rotors too low, causing the bearing to malfunction. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 80,350 and failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the abs electronic control module melted onto the floor. the garage was filled with grey smoke, ash, and soot. the mechanic stated that an electrical short occurred and the abs electronic control module's power unit remains operational when the engine is shut off. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. the abs control module will be replaced and the wiring harness may also need to be replaced. the washer fluid bottle tubes were damaged. the current and failure mileages were 82,300.

When braking a 2001 toyota tundra entire vehicle vibrates to the point of diminished control. *tr

Brake rotors have prematurely warped. three sets of brakes in less the 75,000 miles. truck has never towed anything, is driven by 45 year-old. violent vibration occured every time pedal was dpressed. *ak

I purchased a 2001 toyota tundra in march of 2007. i have had problems with the front brakes warping the rotors. i have since found that there was a service bulletin on the brake problems in 2002 on this model. the bulletin required a larger brake caliper and pads because the system was to small to handle the truck weight. the factory installed system was heating up and causing the problem. my contention is this should be a safety issue since factory installed brakes are not large enough to handle the truck. i have taken the truck to mechanics on three occasions. rotors have been turned, but the problem continues. mechanics from these locations and from a toyota dealership advise me the problem will continue until the bulletin called for calipers are installed. with the problem as it is, the truck is hard to stop when breaking from 50 mph and up. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 35 mph, the brake pedal went all the way down to the floorboard. although brake pressure was applied, the brakes did not respond, and the vehicle drove off the roadway. the contact engaged the emergency parking brake which stopped the vehicle. upon initial inspection by the contact, it was determined there was brake fluid leaking from underneath the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the dealer was alerted.

Brake rotors doesn't seem to be large enough for the vehicle, resulting in excessive wear and trouble stopping vehicle especially going down grades. i have to have brakes replaced at least once a year. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the brake pads and rotors were too small for the vehicle. the rotors were machined three times. the problem reoccurred after only two months. when the brake were applied, the whole front end wobbled and shook. the dealership was made aware of the problem.

I bought a 2001 toyota tundra in july of 2004. the truck had 64,000 miles. i have replace my brakes and had my rotors turned many time. the truck continually warps the rotors and has severe shaking when i brake. toyota sent out a tsb only to cover the warranty vehicles. they know they have a problem but refuse to fix them. i have done my research and there are thousands of people out there with the same problem. the only fix is to install oversized rotors and calipers and new brake lines at the cost of $2,000.00 plus. toyota knows there is a problem and will do nothing about it. please help! *nm

I own a 2001 toyota tundra. after 30,000 miles my brakes began to shudder when trying to slow down from high speeds (greater than 40 mph). it is obvious that the rotors are severely warped. this is a severe safety issue. *jb

Brakes on my 2001 toyota tundra are not working properly. going down a hill, it is hard to control the truck because of he vibration coming from the front end. i have discovered recently their have been many complaints about brakes on 2000-2001 tundras. *tr

I have a 2001 toyota tundra and have been experiencing brake vibration prolbems for years. toyota has recently been grievously irresponsible about issuing warnings and recall notices on its toyota tundra trucks. there is little question that a design flaw in the tundra causes front rotors to warp very quickly, causing the truck to shudder during braking. toyota even issued a technical service bulletin, but toyota dealers have not alerted consumers to the problem. i have been told many times there is not a problem or blamed for braking too hard, that is, until their 36,000 mile warranty expired. at this point the toyota dealership acknowledged the brake problem and offered assistance at full price....about $2000. the toyota tundras are breaking down because the rear brakes do not self-adjust properly. this transfers the entire braking load to the front wheels. the front rotors are not designed to withstand that much pressure and heat, and so they end up warping. this is what causes the severe shimmy and vibration at all speeds, but especially between 40-50 mph. because this is a fundamental problem with the rear brakes, rotors that are repaired are completely warped again within 5,000 miles. toyota has had dozens of other problems with the tundra model, but they only issue technical service bulletins online and make no attempt to inform customers. everyone acknowledges the problem, but since my truck has over 36,000 miles we have to basically pay for a manufacture defect. this problem is not due to normal use and wear, it ia a design problem, and one that toyota needs to fix. toyota needs to stand behind their product. *nm

2001 toyota tundra access cab sr5 purchased new. there has been no complete failure yet, but quite often the front brakes shudder so bad when i apply them hard it feels almost like a speed wobble on a motorcycle. it has gotten so violent at times that i have had to grab the wheel with both hands as tight as i can. the lions share of my driving is on the freeway and as i am aware of the problem i do my best to maintain a safe distance from others. knowing that toyota does their best to push the issue aside (i have read the tsb and all the complaints) i have never even contacted them about this issue. i have put 4 sets of pads on in just over 120 miles so i don't think they wear out any faster than any other brands but from what i have read, there are no replacement discs or pads available that are any better. i know the rotors are warped but not worn out. i have learned to live with the problem but this issue is serious enough that i won't be buying another one. there are 5 other full size truck mfgs. out there. *jb

2001 toyota tundra 72,000 miles. in today for the 6th brake job. rotors warped and disks drums fail. real brakes out of adjustment. truck won't break correctly and shudders violently. toyota knows about the problem and tried to fix it but now has another "fix" that will cost me 2,000 dollars. this is a major safety issue, thousands if not 100 of thousands of tundra owners have this design defect and toyota refuses to issue recall. the internet has lots of examples of this documented problem. if gm would issue a recall for a tail light , what should be the response to trucks that won't stop and shudder violently? *nm

2001 toyota tundra front brake shimmy so severe that truck was unsafe to drive. began at approximately 40k miles and progressively got worse until entire front brake rebuild required costing over $2,200 at 56k miles. *jb

Bolt holding driver side brake caliper (front) was found missing. this bolt is one of four that hold the two caliper sides (inner and outer) together. called local toyota dealership and was told i had to buy the complete caliper assembly for $387 to get the bolt. i called the toyota national help line and they confirmed verbally that the last time they came across this problem the problem was solved by the purchase of a complete assembled caliper. the bolt is a 10mm x 1.25 x 90mm with a hardness stamp of "9".*jb

Toyota tundra limited 2001. replaced rotors on (2) different occasions, due to vibration when stopping. warped rotors were to blame. toyota refuses to replace or repair defective items. *tr

Antilock unit caught fire while the vehicle was parked at work. there was no previous indication of a problem. severe damage to vehicle. have pictures. *nm

My 2001 tundra truck has only 80,000 miles and for the second time the calipers and braking system are having to be redone. this starts with severe vibrations in the steering wheel when applying the brakes. if on an incline, the vibration can be so bad it is difficult to hold the steering and stop. you have to release the brake to relieve the vibration and then re-apply quickly. the local toyota dealership is fixing this problem for the second time and i do not have the old parts. the first time this happened was around 37629 miles in may of 2003, now it has happened again at 80800 miles in september 2005. *nm

I bought my 2001 toyota tundra in febuary of 2005. when ide bought the brakes where in good shape. after just 3 months of driving my truck started shaking violently when applying the brakes at higher speeds (30-55mph). i took it to a mechanic and he said that the brakes were shot and that the rotors were in need of turning. i proceeded with the repairs and was back on the road again till two nights ago. my family and i were coming home after sunset when a cow darted out in the middle of the road. i acted quickly and veired only to find that the brakes didnt work causing me to loose control of my truck. i was able to regain control by knowing the proper procedures from a defensive driving course ide taken when my occupation was as a firefighter but i still came in contact with the animal in the road due to the brake failure. ive since taken the truck back to my mechanic and the brakes and rotors are shot once again. he said the exceedingly rapid ware of the brakes and rotors came from a malfunction on the rear brakes which in turn causes over strain on the front brakes resulting in premature break failure. ive searched the internet and if your staff can possibly do the same they'll find that this has been a terribly common problem in the toyota tundras year model 2000 through 2004. ive recently started circulating a petition for others that have had these problems with their toyota to accumulate proof that the problem has exsisted for some time now and that it has happened in an extremly large number of the toyota tundras. their are countless testimonies of people with the same problems and have tried going to the manufacturer only to get the run around or just simply ignored. toyota is in violation of manufacturing defective vehicles and selling them to the public with no concern what so ever for the safety and concern of there customers or the people that they share the roadways with.

Excessive vibration in brakes. my 2001 toyota tundra has excessive vibration in my brakes. i have had the front rotors changed twice, and the rear drums changed twice, i have changed the pads and shoes twice also. it wont go away. toyota posted a recall for it but will only repair it if the vehicle is under warranty. the average cost for this repair is around $1700. i think that toyota should step up to the plate and take care of this.

2001 toyota tundra. braking shakes truck violently. through experience (auto racing) i believe the problem to be warped front rotors. the design of these rotors are obviously defective.

There is vibration in the steering system, when applying brakes most noticable when braking from speeds over 45 mph or on down hills. i have had the brake pads replaced, rotors turned, and the problem returned in a few weeks. i asked toyota dealership to repair, they refused, the vehicle is out of warranty. i'm the original owner. *ak

Due to premature corrosion (vehicle 4 years old) parking brake failed to function, failed nys inspection, was repaired (03/14/2005). due to premature corrosion, spring broke, was repaired (01/02/2008). power steering rack rotted, had to be replaced. approx mileage 150,000. front suspension links rotted out. called toyota (04/15/2009) voiced our concern for rotting frame, no recall at that time. they issued a complaint #.took vehicle to dealer for inspection for three recalls, a0f, b0d, 90m on 05/02/2012. inspection not properly done, chunks of rust still can be flaked off, possible holes behind, but they sprayed crc over top of the loose scaling, covering over the problems. we had no choice in what they were doing with our property. we took it in for an inspection. after said inspection, if it would not get a new frame, we would have opted to take it home, removed all loose scaling prior to the crc being applied. we were not given any options, our vehicle was already on the way to their collision shop for the work. this would have accomplished two things; the dealership would know without a doubt that there were no holes and the crc would stick directly to the frame minimizing future corrosion (that is the objective of the recall afterall) i called toyota corporate and voiced my concern with a spray covering over the problem, and the truck not being safe. my case is still pending, but based on the initial call back from the case manager, it is not looking like there will be a resolution in our favor, we will see. my concern is, how many of these toyota dealers are not thoroughly inspecting these trucks, spraying over the problems and putting these vehicles back on the roads. how safe is that? *tr

Due to premature corrosion (vehicle 4 years old) parking brake failed to function, failed nys inspection, was repaired (03/14/2005). due to premature corrosion, spring broke, was repaired (01/02/2008). power steering rack rotted, had to be replaced. approx mileage 150,000. front suspension links rotted out. called toyota (04/15/2009) voiced our concern for rotting frame, no recall at that time. they issued a complaint #.took vehicle to dealer for inspection for three recalls, a0f, b0d, 90m on 05/02/2012. inspection not properly done, chunks of rust still can be flaked off, possible holes behind, but they sprayed crc over top of the loose scaling, covering over the problems. we had no choice in what they were doing with our property. we took it in for an inspection. after said inspection, if it would not get a new frame, we would have opted to take it home, removed all loose scaling prior to the crc being applied. we were not given any options, our vehicle was already on the way to their collision shop for the work. this would have accomplished two things; the dealership would know without a doubt that there were no holes and the crc would stick directly to the frame minimizing future corrosion (that is the objective of the recall afterall) i called toyota corporate and voiced my concern with a spray covering over the problem, and the truck not being safe. my case is still pending, but based on the initial call back from the case manager, it is not looking like there will be a resolution in our favor, we will see. my concern is, how many of these toyota dealers are not thoroughly inspecting these trucks, spraying over the problems and putting these vehicles back on the roads. how safe is that? *tr

I have brake problems. i have less than 36000 and my brake pad needed to be replaced. i have also had a abnormal vibration in the truck when applying the brakes. this has been the case since i purchased the vechilce new. thought it was normal for the truck but guess not. toyota is paying for the parts ,and i'm paying for labor to replace rotors, pads, calipers to resolve the issue. costing me $400. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. when the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal, he felt sporadic pulsations. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and they replaced the brake rotor and related components in the braking system. several months after the repair, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was unable to assist. the failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

Purchased truck new in 2001. excessive front brake pad wear out since new 6,000 to 10,000 miles per set. noticed a looseness in front end early on and progressively worse as time went on including wobbling and lurching while braking. at 36,000 + miles toyota replaced complete front and rear brake system with a heaver duty system at no cost. front end still felt loose. at 52,000 miles dealer repalced front rotors and second set of pads since system up date at my expense. still the front end felt loose. at 76,000 miles f/l wheel assemble breaks off the truck while driving over a small speed bump at less then 10 mph damaging fender and door. a toyota dealer fixed the truck. the front end still feels loose and the dealer will not check or work on the truck because i filed a complaint with the bureau of auto repair. my complaint was the dealer did not return to me the repalced parts which i requested several times. the dealer told me he did not have to give mt the damaged parts and that nothing would happen to him because he was friends with the local consumer rep. i was contacted by a consumer rep and he told me the same thing and there was nothing he could do but put a note in the dealers file. i have not gotten any official report since filing my complaint. my truck is unsafe and i have no choice but to continue to drive it.

Brakes and ball joint failure of toyota tundra lim. 4door 4.7l 8 cylinder 4x4 right side wheel came off and hit two persons on the shoulder of the highway in which one was killed.*ak

I recently bought a ?certified used? 2001 toyota tundra and purchased the extended warranty. within a few months, the truck brakes started acting funky. i took it to the dealership for routine oil change, mentioned the problem, and they said they would adjust the brakes. this helped it brakes for a few more months. the brakes started to get worse and would vibrate the entire truck when braking. i did an internet search and learned of a tsb for toyota tundra braking problem where toyota recognized that the brake calipers were undersized for the truck. i took the truck to the dealer and the warranty covered replacement of the brake calipers and other components, but would not cover the rotors that were damaged by their factory defective braking calipers. i feel that toyota should recall all toyota models with the known braking problem, and reimburse all owners that have had costly repairs. thanks, jay. *jb

There was a severe vibration in my front brakes when driving with my pickup bed loaded with wood and coming down a hill. also, happened to a lesser extent when pickup bed was empty and coming off the freeway on a downslope. had my brakes serviced, and was advised of tsb br004-02. front brake calipers, backing plates, brake hoses, wheel bearings, oil seals and flange bolts were replaced. because the vehicle is out of warranty i had to pay over $2,000 plus tax. i feel this is wrong due to tsb should be a recall. there is obvious design fault in the sizing of the calipers.*ak

Dealership informed consumer that premature warping of front brake rotors was repaired. *ak

Severe vibration in the vehicle almost resulted in loss of control. this occurred on 3 different occasions each time resulting in brake problems. under warranty i had the front brake rotors turned and dealer refused to do anything else at the time. since then the front rotors had to be replaced and then i developed rear brake vibrations. *ak

My 2001 tundra vibrated so bad when i went to slow down form highway speeds. the vibration is so bad the truck steering and dash shake i have replaced the rotors and drums i think the problem is the rear drums having to do with the bypass valve sending fluid back to the brake peddle or some thing because it only happens when the 2 drums lop so the auto bake adjust. *tr

I have experienced brake shudder since the mid 30000 miles. the brakes have been replaced twice (rotors turned twice). the problem still exist. i understand that toyota has a design problem with there brakes and there tsb's to make major corrections (approximately $2000 cost). on at least two occassions i have had to make an emergency stop and almost lost control due to the severity of the brake shudder.*ak

While applying the brake pedal consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced them. ten minutes later while driving the driver applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. vehicle was towed back to the dealer for inspection. the cause of the failure had not been determined. *ak

Brakes vibrating; warped rotors. *tr

Front brake vibration that has made truck unsafe to drive. *jb

i am 2nd owner of truck for 2 yr. 1st owner had brake shutter on stopping, and took to dealer. they wanted to replace frt pads/surface rotors. they wanted $300.00 more than anyone to fix. had brakes replaced at local garage. i bought truck, and had shutter in brakes, called dealer, and they said that after 36k miles they would fix the brakes for $2000-$2500.00, and now there is a tsb for the rear brakes, and that will cost another $1500.00. they said that this is not a "toyota problem", and the customer should bear the cost to fix truck. truck has 58k miles, and not used for hauling loads. the mfg. should replace problem parts, and no charge repairs. *nm