2003 Toyota Tundra Lower Ball Joint Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lower ball · 8 records
- ball joint · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Lower Ball Joint
Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra pickup. The contact stated that therewas a safety recall on the lower ball joints. The contact took the vehicle to have the safety recall repaired, and two weeks later while driving at 30 mph in beautiful weather, the lower ball joint on the front left side came apart, and the contact's vehicle hit a second vehicle. The contact stated that the police did not take a report.…
Crash reported
ODI 10181002
Lower Ball Joint
The bolts on my tudnra's left ball joint sheared off and the left front wheel collapsed on june 12, 2006. The failure occurred in page, arizona while we were on vacation. The failure occurred after our dealer fixed the joints on april 17, 2006 pursuant to toyota's recall notice for this problem. We consider ourselves fortunate to be alive. I am giving similar notices today to dealer and toyota. Our tundra is…
ODI 10161489
Lower Ball Joint
Dt*: the contact stated recall work was performed a month ago on the vehicle, while driving 40 mph, the front of the vehicle dropped. The vehicle was moved off the road and towed to the dealer. A nhtsa recall, #05v225000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the front lower ball joint however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership did offer a second repair without charge under the recall. Updated…
1 injury
ODI 10159031
Lower Ball Joint
Front suspension lower ball joint recall on 2003 toyota tundra. Consumer states that his son had a serious accident and was injured. *nj the consumers son heard a loud noise and the right front of his truck dropped while he was driving. He was unable to steer the vehicle and hit a retaining wall. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the lower ball joint problem 9 months after the accident.*jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10248188
Lower Ball Joint
Dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel was hard to turn. There is an nhtsa recall #05v225000 concerning the front lower ball joint. The contact has been waiting for six months to get a letter from the manufacturer so that the dealer will repair the recalled part.
ODI 10161060
Lower Ball Joint
Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v225000 concerning the lower ball joints. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. He spoke to their manufacturer, who has confirmed that the parts were not available. *ak
ODI 10145123
Lower Ball Joint · Tires
Premature tire wear, the dealer did not know what is causing the front tires to show premature wear. This is on a 2003 tundra t-3 with dunlap tires. I am not the only person with this type of tire wear, it starts on the vehicle at about 15,000 miles
ODI 10125051
Lower Ball Joint
Right front ball joint separated, causing loss of control while driving, resulting in over $10,000 in damage. *ak
ODI 10100929
Hydraulic Power Assist System · Lower Ball Joint
Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling at 50 mph due to the lower ball joint causing a reduced steering effort. He lost control of vehicle. He contacted the dealership, they instructed him to contact the insurance company. The vehicle was totaled as a result of the accident.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10141642