2003 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in motion and driving on a residential street, while operating vehicle at the time of accident. After the collision, the airbag did not deploy. The takata airbag was replaced by the auto manufacturer (toyota dealership) prior to my above mentioned accident. The auto accident occurred for unknown reasons, possibly brake failure or unexpected acceleration of the car engine.
Crash reported
ODI 11232083
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
Frame corrosion was not properly addressed during 2012 recall. As a result the frame has corroded in multiple areas and the brakes just failed due to brake line corrosion. Toyota is refusing any additional claims for damages. However they should have done more to address the frame corrosion during the 2012 recall.
ODI 11143338
Service Brakes
This is the second time within the last several weeks where i've had brake-line failure(also reported my first one here). My vehicle was just recently repaired under warranty at the dealership i bought it from for a catastrophic brake-line failure which nearly resulted in a major accident. After the repair to the exploded lines my dealer stated he inspected the remaining lines under the truck & said they all looked…
ODI 10970624
Service Brakes
I was recently approaching a red-light about a mile from work when i unexpectedly & suddenly was unable to stop the truck. I nearly collided with traffic in my lane & had to veer into the opposing lanes to avoid a collision. Turns out my brake-lines failed due to excessive rust which i've recently come to learn is a problem on these particular trucks. I've never had this happen before even with vehicles with well…
ODI 10948172
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
Service Brakes · Suspension · Underbody Shields
Purchased a 2003 toyota tundra july 2016. Frame was undercoated by toyota and did not seem to be any issues at the time of purchase. After a few months of ownership, i have been conducting some of my own maintenance under the vehicle. While under, i noticed large areas had the crc treatment chipping and pealing off. I called my local toyota dealer (priority toyota chesapeake, va) the service manager said the…
ODI 10919696
Hose, Piping, And Connections · Service Brakes · Steering
I am a retired toyota master diagnostic technician. I had to replace my rear brake lines on my 2003 tundra-with 79,962 miles. The rear brake lines have rusted through which had to be replaced- at my expense. My brakes failed as i was towing a trailer in heavy, city traffic. I was going 35mph when a vehicle pulled out in front of me and then proceeded to stop suddenly to make a left turn into a parking lot. I slammed…
ODI 10914885
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a brand new 2003 toyota tundra and never had any problems with the vehicle until my first cross country retirement trip in september 2013. My planned trip was from tennessee to california. When i reached kingman, arizona (about 1200 miles into the trip), i was traveling uphill on interstate 40 when suddenly the truck accelerated itself to a high rpm and speed. I applied the brakes but they did not respond…
Crash reported
ODI 10557369
Service Brakes
Truck was being driven 250mi from destination a to b. While enroute, leaving the highway for a rest stop, the brake pedal went to the floor. Brake failure, unable to properly stop. Had truck towed to a local dealer who identified failure in (2) front steel brake lines. Total $ 428; and of course the situation could have been a lot worse. Vehicle has been maintained, all recommended service intervals, etc. Service…
ODI 10502581
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes · Underbody Shields
Took 2003 toyota tundra in for frame rust corrosion program 09v-444000. Was told frame and other components had extensive rust and multiple 10mm holes by lead service technician at local toyota dealership. Service manager explained that my 2003 toyota tundra frame was extensively rusted and unsafe to be on the road and they wanted to take my truck immediately and provide a rental car due to safety concerns. Asked…
ODI 10483681
Service Brakes · Underbody Shields
Toyota applied a corrosion resistant compound to the rear cross-member assemblies and to the adjacent areas of the frame. This coating has completely peeled off, rendering the exposed corroded metal back to it's original recalled state. This recall occurred in january of 2012, the problem was supposedly fixed by toyota. All of the coating is gone, and, no longer protecting the exposed and corroded metal. *tr
ODI 10650661
Service Brakes
Brake system - we purchased our 2003 tundra new in 2003. It didn't take long to experience a pad and rotor problem, but my wife has mostly freeway driven the truck about 90 miles per day. She seldom speeds and has a perfect track record to show for it. When i would drive the tundra, i almost always noticed a braking hop (in the pedal). Unfortunately, she has a tendency to defer maintenance. For the most part, we…
ODI 10863395
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Toyota Tundra.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.