2003 Toyota Tundra Unknown Or Other Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Unknown Or Other
The entire frame is rusted - to my shock and i just failed inspection but the truck is gorgeous and runs great with all new tires. I'm currently low income and wonder how the frame recall was missed but the airbag was replaced. Please advise and thank you.
ODI 11270967
Unknown Or Other
Rear differential rusted through and fluid leaked out.
ODI 11297272
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall, i was involved in a collision with my toyota tundra when a nissan altima failed to stop for a stop sign. At witch point my air bags did not go off. The truck is totaled and so was the nissan! I was driving east on quincy ave. And the nissan was driving south on b st. When she failed to stop at the stop sign.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11203011
Unknown Or Other
We sent our truck for the insurance (progressive insurance) company to the garage for an alignment and they told us the front/right side of the frame is broke. Making the truck unsafe to drive.
ODI 11171454
Unknown Or Other
My truck's frame has large, major rust perforation holes all over the frame and will soon need replacement. I feel that this will soon be a safety factor, as the frame is the only part of the vehicle that holds the truck in one piece when driving down the road. I'm afraid my frame will not protect me in a collision and that my truck may snap in half during normal driving conditions. Toyota corporate had me…
ODI 11156412
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Steering column shift bracket broke in 3 places when trying to shift from park to drive, making shifting impossible. See pictures from 2 of 3 fracture locations, 3rd fracture is at an attachment screw (not shown). This is cause by an punderdesigned part made of inferior cast aluminum. There are thousands of reports of this problem on tundras and other toyota models with same defective bracket. This dangerous defect…
ODI 11121088
Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was on recall for rusted frame, two different occasions, for 2000-2004 and 2007 models. We brought truck in, they said it wasnt bad enough for a new frame, and did the coating. We got home and saw that the coating didn't cover all it should have. We brought it back a second time. Apparently it wasn't done properly as a stabilizer bar is rusted clean through and is hanging on by a thread. We bought the truck…
ODI 11118030
Column Shift · Unknown Or Other
Steering column shift bracket broke in 3 places when trying to shift from park to drive, making shifting impossible. See pictures from 2 of 3 fracture locations, 3rd fracture is at an attachment screw (not shown). This is cause by an underdesigned part made of inferior cast aluminum. There are thousands of reports of this problem on tundras and other toyota models with same defective bracket. This dangerous defect…
ODI 11093847
Unknown Or Other
Every time i go on a trip that requires the truck to be running for longer then 20 min or so it begins to make a really loud grinding clunking sound and you can feel it. It's seemingly coming from the back and is associated with the moving of the tires. My buddy thinks it is the transmission box and that it is stuck between four wheel drive and reg. It also won't go out of four lot and four hi when i want it to.
ODI 11242247
Unknown Or Other
My 2003 tundra frame in 2009 was determined to be in ok condition ,that is a result of low miles , the frame is now 6 years old with visible rust as i mentioned to my falmouth toyota service center ,with that i got a rust preventative compound . This compound was to stop the rust , i wouldn't be doing this if that was the case , now january 2017 with just 98000 miles and cosmetically a clean truck with my…
ODI 10947234
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Extreme rust area all around rear differential, pitting in metal, and also the spare wheel tire extreme rust.
ODI 10924511
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
The frame by the driver side front wheel is almost broken in half...it has a 2 foot long section missing...other steering component affected stablizer bar almost rusted in half..bracket and bushing almost nonexistent...this is my daily driver for me,my wife and my 10 year old daughter...i fear for their safety should it completely let loose...i drive very slow...i am 59 years old...plz help me get a new framefrom…
ODI 11185443
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
TAKANA RECALL // AND TOYOTA RECALL
ODI 11039285
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). I had the frame inspection recall performed in 2012 and was told the frame is ok so they coated the frame with under coating. A few months later i was driving to work and hit a joint on the highway and ended up in the next lane. As i am in the business i put the vehicle in the air that evening and found the steering rack…
ODI 11003146
Unknown Or Other
In november 2011, our 2003 toyota tundra was taken in to shepards toyota in rockland, me where they sprayed "corrosion treatment" onto the frame to try and address their defective frame issues on this product (this was done under warranty). This "corrosion treatment" product failed and flaked off within a year. When we took the truck back to shepards, we were told that toyota had changed to a different product, as…
ODI 10726267
Unknown Or Other
Gas tank straps rusted so bad that gas tank fell down.
ODI 10421808
Unknown Or Other
I have read the recalls for toyota tundras 2003 models which doesn't reflect in my area where i reside, guam. Does these recalls also pertain to guam, since the island is surrounded by salt air and salt water? If it does, how do i go about in fixing or remeding the situation? Thank you.
ODI 10319108
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11042273
Child Seat · Strap/Webbing · Unknown Or Other
I am a child passenger safety technician. I assisted a client today with the installation of a graco "cargo" child restraint model # 8487bel edom 08/31/04. In trying to install the seat in the passenger side rear outboard location of a toyota tundra access cab truck, i found it essentially impossible to secure the tether (top strap). The vehicle manual is poorly illustrated and the path for threading the strap…
ODI 10106217
Unknown Or Other
The 2003 toyota tundra access cab truck is not compatible with the latch carseat system. The top hook on the truck is larger in size than the hooks on the carseats. It is impossible to install a carseat in either the right or left position in the rear seat of the tundra. I complained to toyota and the did redesign the 2004 tundra to be compatible but did not offer a solution for the problem with the 2003 tundra. My…
ODI 10188864