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2001 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 30, 2014 · 75,000 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension

    I purchased this vehicle new in 2000 and had the entire unit undercoated for rust protection and sound proofing. The truck has been garaged since new and since i travel for business has low mileage. This is my personal vehicle not a work truck. As time went on i began noticing the rust under the chassis and then i received a recall notice for the spare tire bracket. I found out later that toyota used the spare tire…

    ODI 10896244

  • January 1, 2014

    Service Brakes · Structure

    2001 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to broken cross member. *ld the consumer stated the spare tire mount fell off,the rear shock top failed and the crossmember failure caused the brake line to fail. Updated 11/08/2017*js

    ODI 11043528

  • December 11, 2012 · 101,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Steering · Underbody Shields

    The 1st generation toyota tundra's are rust buckets. I own a 2001 toyota tundra w/ approx 101,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the local authorized dealer for repairs under recall: 09v444000 (structure: frame and members:underbody shields). The vehicle is being repaired (frame is being replaced). But the dealer also informed me that the steering rack and hose connections are rotted out and in need of replacement…

    ODI 10488708

  • October 15, 2012 · 145,000 miles

    Body · Service Brakes

    On 11//18/0/01irc'd a recall for excessive corrosion of the rear cross member. In 10/2012,i was informed that the truck frame passed inspection and was good.they did replace two gas tank straps and told me the undercoating that should be sprayed on it as part of the recall was not available.i never received any addition correspondence regarding the undercoating.on 12/23,14 i took my truck to tj toyota for a trailer…

    ODI 10676510

  • April 6, 2011 · 60,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the owns a 2001 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving downhill at approximately 30 mph on a mountainous road, the brakes were depressed and pulsated abnormally as the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate violently. The failure only recurred when the contact was driving downhill in combination to the brake pedal being engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the…

    ODI 10578086

  • May 1, 2010 · 100,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Underbody Shields

    My brakes line rusted off. I got it replaced. If i didn't notice it i could have gotten into a major accident with no brakes. My frame on the pickup is rusting and i am concerned that it will become another safety issue. I have owned toyotas all my life and now worried to drive them due to rusty frames. *tr

    ODI 10561790

  • January 21, 2005 · 80,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    To whom it may concern: i am writing this letter in an effort to make toyota motors corporation responsible for the defective braking system on toyota tundras 2001 ,and probably other years,specifically the front brake calipers . From what the toyota dealerships tell me these trucks came with front calipers that are too small for the vehicle and they get too hot and as a result they warp the discs and this creates a…

    ODI 10484742

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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Toyota Tundra.

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