| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005026340 | Incident Date: Jun, 27 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LITTLETON | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TUNDRA | Model Year: 2000 |
| 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#: 5TBBT4418YS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 27 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 15 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 2000 toyota tundra and have had problems with the brakes pulsating when applying the brakes under normal driving conditions. i'm the second owner of the truck and have had the rotors replaced and brakes completely overhauled twice in approximately 30,000 miles. after noticing many complaints of other tundra owners on the internet and finding out that toyota has released a tsb to correct the problem (but will only fix at their cost if the truck is under 36,000 mile warranty), i decided to send in this complaint. my truck like many other people will experience severe shaking when applying the brakes. after they fix the brakes for about $450 a shot the problem is temporarily corrected until a few thousand miles and the pulsating returns. the dealership realizes it's a problem, but to apply the correct fix, it's another $2000. for $450 you can fix the problem again, temporarily. they say the problem is not a safety issue, but it's common sense that if your brakes are not gripping properly, it will be a safety concern. why does someone have to be killed or injured to get someone to take action for toyota to stand behind this problem? several people on the internet have mentioned that they have had accidents due to this same brake problem. the fact that toyota has issued a tsb points to the fact that they know that the original brake system is a problem. what can consumers do to get toyota to stand behind this problem? |
