CarComplaints.com Notes: A dependable pickup option that does have a slight history of frame corrosion. Even though mud looks cool on a truck, it's best if you run this through the car wash every now and again.
1.3
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
139,713 miles
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Steering column shift bracket broke in 3 places when trying to shift from park to drive, making shifting impossible. See pictures from 2 of 3 fracture locations, 3rd fracture is at an attachment screw (not shown). This is cause by an underdesigned part made of inferior cast aluminum. There are thousands of reports of this problem on Tundra and other Toyota models with same defective bracket. This dangerous defect must be recalled and fixed by Toyota with a redesigned part.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while shifting from park to reverse, the shift lever fractured and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle remained in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the shift assembly, lever sub assembly, tilt lever and the shift lever. The failure was reported to the manufacturer, who refused to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 125,426. The current mileage was 125,540...updated 08-07-13 the dealer replaced the column and replaced the broken shift components. Updated 08/13/13
- Cambridge , ID, USA
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- East Hampton, CT, USA