Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TUNDRA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003242129 Incident Date: Oct, 07 2003
Consumer's City: TAMPA Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TUNDRA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5TBRT34131S Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 27 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 17 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The brakes on the 2000 to 2003 toyota tundra overheatthe rotors warp, and pads wear 3 times faster there is finally a tsb on the brakes they now have a new improved caliper.this should be a recall they try to get you through the warrenty period and turn there backs on you.there are many people with the same problem at 39,000 miles i need$ 1,500 of work and toyota says to bad the vibration is so bad i dont want to drive it it is not safe for the road these calipers are a bad design.there is a new part # for the new type.also the rear brakes 2000-2001 the stare adjuster is a bad design and a tsb is out to fix please help. *ak