Toyota Tundra Parking Brake Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 8
- Years with records
- 2000–2008
- Stored years
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 24 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- parking brake · 9 records
- emergency brake · 8 records
- rear brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Parking Brake · Power Train · Structure
2005 toyota tundra. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair airbag recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was returned damaged from having a recall repair completed. Updated 09/14/2017*js updated 09/14/2017*js
ODI 10838379
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tundra. While the vehicle was at the dealer being serviced for an unrelated issue, the contact was informed that the axle, the bearing, and the brake backing plate failed. The failure could cause the brakes to wear out prematurely. In addition, the emergency brake failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.…
ODI 10733668
Parking Brake · Service Brakes · Suspension · Underbody Shields
Rear end leaking oil. Mechanic able to put finger through housing due to severe rusting. Entire rear end replaced under extended warranty i purchased. Entire frame rusted heavily. All welds severely rusted. Frame integrity gone. Front arm rusted so badly mechanic says it will not pass inspection in october, 2012. Front arm so rusted it is likely to collapse. Emergency brake not functioning due to heavy…
ODI 10468767
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. While parking the vehicle, the parking brake did not engage. The contact observed that there was a fuel leak under the vehicle and the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the frame was severely rusted and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 09v444000 (structure); however, the…
ODI 10760967
Parking Brake
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the emergency brake was malfunctioning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to corrosion and the parking brake needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 47,500 and the current mileage was 47,972. The vin was not…
ODI 10415537
Frame And Members · Front · Parking Brake
We own a 2001 tundra with severe rust problems on the frame, brakes, body parts, spare tire, suspension and nuts and bolts all over the vehicle. The spare tire dropped from the rear of the truck due to rust and damaged the rear bumper. We have spent thousands of dollars to repair rusted items on this truck. *tr
ODI 10318593
Parking Brake · Steering
The frame on my 2003 toyota tundra is rusting badly. Toyota was unable to align my front end due to rust, and it has caused the emergency brake system to completely freeze up and the brake will not work. It is a complete failure of the emergency brake system, i have no brake. Toyota tried to free up the brakes but were not able to. They gave me a can of lubricant and told me to keep lubing the frozen section. They…
ODI 10293210
Frame And Members · Parking Brake
Frame rust concern and rear brakes / parking brakes needing to be repaired due to rust... My concern is the ongoing investigation into severe rust problems. I bought the truck used (2 yrs. Old). The truck was not previously undercoated. The truck in service date is oct 01. I bought it used in 02. I then had it undercoated and have done so every fall since then. My concern is what may be going on underneath the…
ODI 10291797