2001 Toyota Tundra Lower Ball Joint Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- ball joint · 15 records
- lower ball · 10 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- front wheel · 6 records
- front passenger · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Lower Ball Joint
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 5 mph, the front passenger side wheel detached from the axle and caused the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the lower ball joint on the front passenger side failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10721526
Lower Ball Joint · Steering
Vehicle was being driven approx. 35 mph when ball joint failure occurred. Lower passenger side ball joint was at fault. Ball under socket separated allowing tire to swing 90 degrees and jam under frame. Cv axle was torn from front differential housing upon failure. Differential oil loss occurred. Tie rod, upper ball joint and brake line remained intact. Body damage resulted on front passenger fender. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10453879
Lower Ball Joint
I own a 2001 toyota tundra sr5 4wd truck. My vehicle was parked outside my house and i was planning on repositioning it so that i could put some things in the bed. I pulled forward about 10 feet and all of the sudden i heard a breaking noise and then a loud scrapping noise coming from the front passenger side of the truck. I immediately stopped the vehicle and got out to inspect what had happened. I noticed that the…
ODI 10221435
Lower Ball Joint
My son was driving my 2001 tundra 4x4, on highway 1, west of watsonville california, at approximately 65 mph on straight and level freeway the left front lower ball joint failed detaching, except for brake lines, the left front wheel. The vehicle skidded on what was left of the ball joint assembly and he was able to control the vehicle to the center median. The truck sustained minor body damage and luckily no…
ODI 10216159
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
My husband first noticed a vibration and said that the steering felt odd in our 2001 tundra. He was then suddenly surprised when the driver's side front wheel detached and the driver's side front end slammed to the ground. He was lucky because he was driving at a low rate of speed on a secondary road and no collision or injuries occurred. Just minutes before he was driving on a main congested road at a higher rate…
ODI 10211587
Lower Ball Joint
In may 2005, toyota recalled 775,000 pickups and suv's because of possibility of excessive wear to a front suspension lower ball joint; however they only recalled 2002-2004 and recently 533,000 2004-2006 tundra trucks. This is an accident waiting to happen. The tundra 2000-2001 are made from the same casting that the 2002-2004 and yet, toyota never made an effort of thinking of anyone safe when the lower ball joint…
Crash reported
ODI 10186429
Lower Ball Joint
Was about to merge on to freeway when drivers side front wheel broke away from vehicle due to lower ball joint failure. Towed to dealership where vehicle was purchased, and service advisor stated that some tundras were under recall for this same malfunction but not mine. Extended warranty covers parts that malfunctioned but not the body damage caused by the malfunctioned part(s). Called toyota to complain about…
ODI 10171834
Lower Ball Joint
Driving my 2001 toyota tundra at speed about 10 to 15 mph. Had rapid increasing difficulty steering, suddenly the right front wheel (driver's side) broke off and truck slid to a stop. I looked at what had happened and found the lower ball joint /arm had broken off and the truck fell on to wheel. I could not steer and lucky, was on a side road. The truck was towed to the toyota dealer. Repair cost estimate is pending…
ODI 10168183
Lower Ball Joint
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tundra. While driving 10 mph she felt a bump that caused the vehicle to stop without warning. The contact noticed the driver front tire disengaged. The dealer stated that the left lower ball was weakened and worn. They also stated that the axle was damaged. The dealer replaced the lower ball joint, the axle and the tie rod end. Approximately a year and half later the contact…
ODI 10193116
Equipment · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Driving north on alvernon in the left lane between 37th and palo verde the front left wheel of the 2001 toyota tundra separated from the vehicle. The wheel remained under the vehicle attached to the front drive shaft. Failure of the ball joints is suspected. Approximate speed was 40 mph. After separation the vehicle tracked straight for approximate 100 feet, i then controlled the vehicle and move to the far side of…
Crash reported
ODI 10140855
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
(1) i left my work at 6:00 am the morning of sept. 22 . I had only gone approx. 2 miles at about 50 mph, when all of a sudden the vehicle started shaking and sparks were flying from under the vehicle until i could get it off the road and stopped. (2) i got out to see what had happened and found the driver side tire off and wedged under the front of the car. I was really shaken about this. In another 10 minutes i…
ODI 10138202
Caliper · Lower Ball Joint
Brakes and ball joint failure of toyota tundra lim. 4door 4.7l 8 cylinder 4x4 right side wheel came off and hit two persons on the shoulder of the highway in which one was killed.*ak
Crash reported · 3 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10148570
Lower Ball Joint · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle was driving roughly and consumer was able to pull over. Consumer noticed that the right passenger's side wheel collapsed inward. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both driver's side and passenger's side ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that the lower ball joint failed. *tc
ODI 10103540
Lower Ball Joint
Safety complaint on toyota tundras - lower ball joint failures resulting in front wheel to come off vehicle while driving. This failure results in severe damage to front-end of trucks and could result in debilitating or fatal accidents! Three known cases in charleston, west virginia area!
ODI 10000288