2000 Toyota Tundra Disc Problems

November 10, 2000

Disc

The failure was not instantaneous, it was an ongoing severe vibration problem. *ak

ODI 748274

November 8, 2000

Automatic Transmission · Disc · Hydraulic Power Assist System

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: b7jc dc7x tiresize: 265/70 r16)

ODI 747873

October 1, 2000

Disc

Front discs warp and require changing approximately every 12,000 miles. The vehicle shakes violently upon braking as the mileage approaches 12,000 miles on the new set of discs, creating an unsafe condition. Toyota should be held accountable to recall this vehicle and correct the problem. *ak

ODI 750085

September 9, 2000

Disc · Rack And Pinion · Tires

Rack and pinion steering failure, causing front tires to wear excessively. Front brakes would grab/vibrate when vehicle got hot, and brakes were applied. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and informed consumer that nothing was wrong. Vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and it informed consumer of rack and pinion steering problem. Please feel free to provide any further details on this…

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ODI 876163

June 23, 2000

Disc · Foundation Components

Vehicle shakes while braking, consumer states vibration is also felt in steering wheel and pulsation is felt in brake pedal, vehicle is brought to dealer every 4-5 thousand miles, with no success in correcting problem, 2 tsb's were done on vehicle, br 006-00 and br 003-00, still no resolution. *slc

ODI 889900

June 5, 2000

Disc

DEALER SAID "NO DEFECTS FOUND". *AK

ODI 734018

June 1, 2000

Disc · Drum

Within 4000 miles of purchase of vehicle, it developed severe vibration during braking. Vehicle currently has 28000 miles on it and is on its third full set of brake rotors and drums. New rotors/drums seem to only provide 1000-4000 miles of smooth braking before vibration sets in again. Dealers fixing vehicle say vibration is due to heat induced warping of rotors and drums. Once parts are warped, vibrations get so…

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ODI 747856

April 28, 2000

Disc

Please read e-mail sent 01 may 2000 to this e-mail address. No safety defect listed within the summary. *ak

ODI 722135

February 1, 2000

Disc

While braking vehicle vibrates and shakes which may cause extended stopping distance, and result in a crash. Dealer said poor brakes. Please provide further information. *ak

ODI 877876

5,000 miles

Disc · Drum

While applying the brakes the rear brakes locked up. Driver was able to unlock them. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the drums needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times, but the problem recurred. Also, front brakes were replaced seven time due manufacturer's design flaw. *ak

ODI 10073737

Disc

Intermittent front brake vibration problem. Dealer refuses to fix it. *ak

ODI 10017735

Disc

Brake pads/ rotors and drums are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. Please give any further details.*ak

ODI 8001405

Disc

When vehicle is driven down a hill and when brakes are applied extreme vibration occurs within brake pedal, cause unknown. Please give any further details.*ak

ODI 8001404

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc · Drum · Foundation Components

Rear drum and front disc brakes and rotors had to be replaced since date of purchase. Vehicle vibrates when brake pedal is pressed. This happens on wet and dry roads.*ak brakes have been repaired five times.

ODI 894413

Disc · Drum

Vibrating brakes, dealer has replaced rotors and drums with shoes and pads six times now.*ak

ODI 767230

Disc

Braking system wears out very quickly, thus causing inconsistent braking/vibrations. Rotors and drums wear out after about 5-7kmi of use.

ODI 767217

Disc

There is a constant vibration when the brakes are applied. The dealer claims that they could not duplicate the problem. The vibration continued immediately after the service visit. It is more than an annoyance, especially scary at highway speeds.*ak

ODI 764958

Disc

THE BRAKES VIBRATE VERY BADLY UPON BRAKING. *AK

ODI 761583

Disc

I took the truck to van trow toyota in monroe, la due to the front end shaking when braking. The truck had around 15000 miles on it at the time. The service department took the truck for a ride and then looked at it in the shop. I was told that that brakes where not covered under warranty and that i should take it to midas because they would fix the problem cheaper then toyota. The guys at midas said the rear brakes…

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ODI 758565

Disc

Strong vibration when brakes are applied, car not driven severely or abused, first noted mild vibration at less than 5000 miles. *ak

ODI 753140

Disc

Brakes had to be replaced at approx 18,000 miles due to severe vibration in steering wheel and brake pedal when applying brakes ,especially at highway speeds. By the time vehical had reached 45000 miles, the brakes had been replaced six (6) additional times,and for the same reason. Dealership very cooperative and has advised me that toyota knows there is a problem with brakes on tundra and has assigned a "techniqal…

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ODI 753123

Disc

I have had the brakes replaced twice on this car once at 8k miles and again at 14k i am alerting you of this problem as i have seen many others with the same problem. The brakes begin to shudder and the steering wheel vibrates. I am running on a new set of discs in the front and rotors in the back after only 14,000 miles. *ak

ODI 747957

Disc

Brakes create severe vibration when hot. Dealer service department reports "cannot duplicate" and makes no attempt to repair. *ak

ODI 747812

Disc

The brakes on this truck are bad alot of people are having trouble with this truck when you brake they vibrate the whole front end.this problem is bad in the rain and when it is really hot outside because it compounds the vibration ..are these safe to drive..i have heard of one brake failure due to these brakes with one injurie.please help tundra owners find a solution.thanks

ODI 733474