5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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problem #3

May 042010

Tundra 4WD

  • miles
Severe corrosion of vehicle frame and frame cross members, front end parts, and attachment hangers to frame of 2002 Toyota Tundra which will result in eventually weakening and failure of the above mentioned items causing a possible accident, injuries and possibly death.

- Scott Township, PA, USA

problem #2

Nov 152009

Tundra

  • 50,000 miles
2002 Toyota Tundra SR5 has significant rust damage to undercarriage of vehicle. The damage is located on frame components including cross members, brake lines, spare tire holder, suspension parts, front & rear bumpers where they attach to the frame, etc. The bottom of the vehicle is totally covered in rust.

- Utica, NY, USA

problem #1

Apr 012003

Tundra

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact noticed fluid near the rear driver's side wheel. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the seals on the rear axle assembly. Several years later, the failure recurred and the seals were replaced again. Several months after the second repair, the component failed again. The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer. He filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 108,000.

- Marshall, TX, USA