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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the brake pedal was engaged the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact engaged the parking brake and brought the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic found that the brake lines were rusted and leaking. Additionally, the subframe and chassis were extremely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,000.
Autonation Toyota would not install rear tow hitch due to severity of frame rust. Cautioning that any sort of impact would total the vehicle. After reading several reviews stating very similar rust problems I have started an online petition against Toyota. Even if the frame is replaced the rust has affected many components of the vehicle. Being a safety issue. Severe bodily harm or death can occur.
On January 10 2020 my 2006 Toyota Tundra broke down. I was driving home from work it was around 4:45pm when I heard a clunking noise coming from my drivers back tire, I pulled over and checked out underneath and my tires did not see anything got back in vehicle and backed it up to a side street it made the clunking noise. I called my husband he came out and checked the truck out too couldn't determine the problem. So we had it towed to a Toyota dealership ( we have towing service plus we bought a extended warranty) since it was pass 5 pm the dealership didn't look at the truck till the next day. When they gave me a call they told me that my sway bar broke and the clunking noise was my brake drum and pad it was so rusted it busted in pieces. He also said thats not the real concern & issue he told me that my whole frame was very rusted & corrosion he stated that my truck was very unsafe to drive. After work I went to the dealership and was in complete shock the frame was so bad some parts of it you could put your finger right through it. Later we did some research and read about Toyota Tundra recall on frames. We also went back to the dealership that sold the truck to us. They were no help. We are asking for help. I'm the main driver and I love this truck paid good money and still paying. I don't understand how this truck missed the recall in the pass. The truck is in excellent shape body and interior. It only had 91,000 when we bought it. Do we fall under the recall? please let us know what we need to do. Thank you.
Anti rust coating was applied in 2016 as part of a recall- coating was not properly applied and moisture got underneath. Now, 2020, most of the coating has peeled off, revealing a 3 inch hole in my frame and a comepletley broken cross member near the gas tank. This is unacceptable to me that royota would cover up this problem like this and not replace all frames. This is not safe. My truck runs amazing, and only has 105000 miles on it. I expect something to be done!
Total loss of braking system. Pedal went to the floor when leaving a store parking lot. Was able to stop vehicle by using emergency brake. Noticed a ruptured solid brake line under drivers side running towards rear of vehicle. All brake fluid was gone from master cylinder when checked. Also noted a lot of corrosion on frame, brake lines, and other parts of undercarriage. Frame was previously coated as part of recall several years ago. Vehicle was towed to Toyota dealership in winston-salem, nc. Had to have two solid brake lines replaced along with rear brake shoes and drums. Could have been killed or seriously injured if this happened at speed or in heavy traffic.
- Langhorne, PA, USA
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Severely rusted frame and brake calbers. The brake lines broke and I was unable to brake the truck so I put in neutral and gradnually came to a stop ina parking lot with the assistance of the emergency brake. Mechanic told me he has had this with other Tundra. I checked with Toyota for a recall but was informed there wasn't one.
My service provider reported in October 2018 that the underside of the vehicle was very rusted. I had them replace the rusted muffler. During the test drive after repairs the front brake line burst because of rust. I had it repaired. During pressure testing after repairs the rear brake line burst because of rust. At this point, the dealer showed me that the frame was so deteriorated that it required replacement. The cost of this repair would be more than the blue book value of the vehicle, so I parked the truck in my driveway. If my wife and I would have been driving when the brake lines burst, we could have been killed. I have never heard of brake lines rusting and failing before. Toyota claims that I was notified to have the frame inspected in 2015 for possible replacement. I was not notified. Toyota refuses to do anything to help with my problem. This vehicle with every option available at the time of purchase is no longer usable. How many other Tundra out there have the potential of brake lines failing because of rust.
Driving home at the end of our vacation, my wife and I were in seperate vehicles, she in front of me on I-80 going West bound. We'd just gotten off the george Washington bridge and as traffic was building and slowing, she braked ahead of me and when I pressed my brake it went to the floor. I couldn't stop in time before rear ending the car my wife was driving. It was a low speed impact, maybe 25 mph. No police report and we just kept driving after checking that all was ok. I took the truck to the shop to have the brakes repaired and the mechanic called me to say the brake lines and everything associated needed to be replaced. He stated he cannot do the work due to the fact the truck is rusted beyond repair and he felt unsafe to work underneath the truck for fear of it falling on him. I found there was a recall on the truck for rusted frame issues and the window to respond was missed due to personal reasons involving care of a since deceased mother. I tried to talk to Toyota but the short answer is I was too late even though the rusted frame is only worsening with time due to from what I understand is a manufacturing flaw with the method these trucks were produced.
First complaint was in motion came to a signal light started applying brakes to stop came to stop briefly as I was pushing brake pedal could feel grinding like under pedal and truck began to move forward while holding brake then continued to pump brake several times to try and stop it because it was moving me and my children into moving traffic intersection.. this issue has happened on a few occastions second complaint. Driver front lower balljoint grinding, popping scrubbing sound when wheel is turned any little bit while driving or stopped and popping metal sound even when anyone gets in or out of the vehicle.also since I purchased the truck in 2013 the U-joint has been replaced 3 times due to shaking taken off and slowing down when taken part off metal shavens would pour out from the part in small pile.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. While driving approximately 10 mph and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact coasted the vehicle to a field until it finally stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. When the vehicle was placed on the lift, the mechanic noticed that the frame was severely rusted, including all the other components beneath. The vehicle was taken to kinderhook Toyota (1908 NY 9H, hudson, NY 12534) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had severe rust failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 143,766. The VIN was unknown.
This started 1/7/2017 coming home from work back gravel road heater would not work noticed heat gauge went all the way up then came down to normal worked ok for a while did it again. Drive home approx. 10 miles did not get hot but temperature gauge registered hot slowly drove home put water in after cooled off. Had to leave at home till I made appointment to bring in. Did not bring to dealer which is 40 miles away drove 8 miles slowly to mechanic. He replaced radiator, filled with new coolant mileage 91003. Did not mess up until 2/27/2017 same road registered hot drove home shut off added water, had to sit for a few days till opening for appointment. He did not fix he checked out found 2 leaks one dealing with transmission and the other dealing with steering or ball joints. He is concerned because it ran out of fluid even thou I filled up asap. Never had a problem before. This is what he says possible head gasket leak near steering rack. And between engine and transmission possible front seal. Also I will be calling the dealership tomorrow in olathe, Kansas.
A very disturbing vibration coming from underneath the truck during acceleration between 30 to 40 then again from 60 to 70. The whole truck shakes !!! I have taken it to the dealer but of course everything is ok by them. No where to turn.
I own a 2006 dbl cab Tundra in wi. Back in 2013 I was driving one and and someone was honking at me from behind. So I pulled over. They told me my gas tank was about to fall off. Sure thing I went under it and the gas tank strap was rust and only 1 of them was holding it up. I didnt some research and notice there was a recall on the frame rust. So I took it in for a inspection. The dealer told my that it didnt qualify for a replacement but they they can do a undebody coat and they replaced the tank strap too. So 1 yrs flew by and now my passenger side rear lower strut bracket broke off. It was just hanging there. This truck is falling apart. A few monther later while driving down the road. I was going about 35 mph and ther boom! I heard something loud. I ther braking but no brakes! I almost good hit twice running a red light. Scraiest day of my life. I almost doe that day. I finally rolled to a stop. I check the back and sure enough the driver side top strut bracket broke off taking out the brake distributor in the rear and also cutiing through some eletrical wires. This truck is a lemon! Toyota need to buy this truck back!
Air pressure in one tire constantly deflates. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that due to the porosity chrome of the wheels, air leaks out from the wheel causing the tire to deflate.
Brake pedal went to floor. Brakes had worked fine when vehicle was parked. When I started the vehicle, there was no warning light on dash, no indication that brake booster assembly (Toyota part number 470500C03) had failed or was failing. Vehicle was towed to dealership and showed diagnostic codes C0200,215 and 1223. Dealer confirmed no warning lights to indicate this catastrophic brake failure. Under different traffic or driving conditions, this could have been a serious or fatal event. This vehicle has been serviced only by the Toyota dealership where it was purchased new, at every recommended interval, and never missed any scheduled maintenance. I contacted Toyota customer service today at 800-331-4331 (ref #[xxx])and was told they had no record of similar complaints. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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- James Town, RI, USA