8/3/2009 - steering rack lost all fluid while driving on a highway. Able to maintain control, brought to mechanic who replaced steering rack. 09/08/2009 - front brake lines corroded thru and lost all brake fluid while driving, brought to mechanic who replaced front and rear brake lines as all required replacement. 09/11/2009 - shift cable failed (corrosion) - able to get off the road and towed to mechanic. Frame and underbody of this truck have excessive corrosion which led to these failures. The integrity and safety of this vehicle is questionable.

- Westport, MA, USA

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra. It suffers from severe frame and undercarriage rust. The rust and metal is literally flaking off in large sheets. My steering fluid lines corroded and burst causing loss of fluid and power steering at highway speeds last fall. This spring my rusted brake line burst and caused complete loss of brakes. My wife was coming out of a business onto a four lane highway. She had to drive it into a ditch to avert a T-bone collision on the main highway. I can hear unexplainable sounds from the rear frame area and my current mechanic tells me that the vehicle will not be inspected when due. I understand others have had similar problems and I want to assure you that there are many more out there just like me. The vehicle has otherwise been mechanically sound. Toyota has no recall notice and I have gone through there process before to no avail. There needs to be a recall insisted upon.

- Ruckersville, VA, USA

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra that has a rusted out and cracked rear cross member in the frame. The frame member holds the spare tire in place and while changing rear shocks at the end of September I noticed how rusted the cross member and the rest of the frame is, what is left of the cross member is cracking so I no longer have the tire under the truck. A mechanic verified this while he was under the truck replacing the power steering rack that also rusted out.my wife lost the power steering while driving the truck. The mechanic told me he had never seen the power steering rack rust out or that much rust on the frame of a truck with 88,000 on it and that the frame would have to be welded to make it right. I have filed a claim with Toyota ( claim # 0910135009 ) and was told they are looking in to it. From what I've herd and read im not the only one with this problem.I would hate to see what would happen if someone lost their spare tire while going down the highway. I have heard that 2000 and 2001 Tundra frames were made in the same place the Tacoma were and I did receive a recall on my previous truck a 2000 Tacoma. Thank you for your time.

- Wilbraham, MA, USA

Well at 48,000 my master cylinder stopped working. Sept of 08 the rack and pinion steering rotted away and I also noticed my frame rotting back in 05.. and now I can peel metal of my frame. I just put 1800 dollars into a dyeing horse... I bought Toyota for a reason. They built some trucks on frames knowing they were no good in new england weather.... please help...

- Billerica, MA, USA

2000 Toyota Tundra with 120K miles in concord MA. Recently the vehicle was making a noise while turning or hitting a bump. Upon inspection found the frame has corroded so badly the torsion bar is no longer attached to the frame. The rear end leaf spring mounts are also close to the point of failure. Reported this to Toyota an received a case number (case #09102651), was told I would be contacted 3 days ago and have not been contacted yet. Also reported this to my local dealer, they said they should be contacted by Toyota with my case number, as of yet they have not been contacted either. The only repair will be a new undercarriage. This is my only vehicle.

- Concord, MA, USA

I have a 2000 Tundra on which the frame is rotting away. Can you help by forcing a recall like they did with 95 -01 Tacoma.

- Reading, MA, USA

I was told by service technician changing my oil that I had some very significant rust on the frame of my 2000 Tundra. I have been finding rust flakes on my garage floor and after reading about people having frame failures I contacted the Toyota customer center to see if there was any type of recall. They took my information and specifically asked if I had holes in the frame? Toyota representative was most cordial but explained that Toyota has not yet taken action to address how they might assist Tundra owners with this issue. I have scheduled an inspection for my Tundra's frame with a Toyota dealer for next week. There is rust on entire frame and it is very rusted on the springs and holders. Every welded joint has flaking and showing separating layers. I don't believe I will be towing or carrying heavy weight till I'm assured the rust ed parts have proper integrity to support weight and speeds. Tell everyone you know to with a 2000-2001 Tundra with rust to call Toyota!!!!!! and file a complaint here. Toyota wants to know, and we need some answers and assistance in making sure frames are safe.

- Eliot, ME, USA

My 2000 Toyota Tundra failed inspection due to frame rust. The steering rack rusted through and is no longer attached to the frame. I was told not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The frame has many areas that are in similar condition.

- Windham, NH, USA

1) power steering rack & pinion metal housing rust through causing total loss of steering fluid and loss of control of vehicle occurred Aug 4 09. The repairs of the rack pinion are $1000 2) during inspection mechanic says rust of frame elements and suspension indicates unsafe driving even after repairs of steering gear.

- Hampton , NH, USA

Toyota Tundra year 2000 original owner 129,000 miles frame under motor that steering rack attaches to rusted out to the point where Toyota says its unsafe to drive and sent pictures to Toyota to open a case. No program yet to fix or compensate owners at this time. Maybe in the future there will be not now when what do I do? need your help!

- Seaside Park, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the power steering was loose and leaking fluid. He can only drive between 5-10 miles before having to add more fluid in the vehicle. The leaf springs that are carried to support the vehicle are failing. The failure and current mileages were 88,650.

- Grosvenordale, CT, USA