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It's one ugly truck all right. Problem is, it can be a little uglier than the buyer expects. Tundra is one of the models that is putting a pretty big blemish on Toyota's reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.

Biggest problem? The brakes. A design oversight can cause the front rotors to warp and wear prematurly. Toyota's response has been to keep quiet and hope the problem goes away. Not likely.

Here are some of the more recent complaints:

Clark of Grapevine, TX January 23, 2009

Clark of Grapevine TX (01/23/09)
My dad bought our Tundra new in 2000. He had the same brake vibration the whole time he drove it. He took it to the dealer ship many times and they told him that it wasn't anything. He drove that truck for 8years with it doing that and the dealer ship never did anything except for one time and it still did it after we got it back.

Im a senior in high school now and he gave me the truck as a graduation present because my old truck wouldn't have been able to make it to houston and back for college next year. We did all the mantinence on it and it still did it. Now it seems like when i get up past 65 or 70mph the steering wheel shakes like none other and it feels like the whole truck is vibrating apart. My truck now has 148,000 miles on it and still runs like a top. the dealer ship told us mabey we should just buy a new car. We didn't pay 30,000 to have to get rid of my truck

John of Kings Mountain, NC January 14, 2009

John of Kings Mountain NC (01/14/09)
Bought a 2000 Toyota Tundra, new and have had nothing but brake vibration fron 15,000 mile until now ~100,000 miles. New pads and rotors did not solve any problem. It just jumps along while stopping. No help from the dealer.

Truck shakes and rattles when stopping, feels like it will shake apart. Not safe to drive.

Larry of Destin, FL January 2, 2009

Larry of Destin FL (01/02/09)
I have a 2001 tundra and have had brake problems since day one the dealership tried to fix this problem several times and service bulletins shame shame toyota hopfully the public will catch wind and they will loose some reputation PS after 7 brake jobs aftermaket rotors and pads still having major brake issues toyota trucks are junk!

I have missed many days of work I am a contractor and no truck means no work 400 to 500 dollars per day

Fran of Yarmouth,, ME December 22, 2008

Fran of Yarmouth, ME (12/22/08)
Bought 03 SR5 with 22K in 04. Bought best Toyota extended warrentee 1200+ Truck. Electrical problem. Would go 'dead' anytime for no reason. Toyota HQ did NOTHING to help. Lee replaced EVERYTHING. after 4 YEARS! problem was found in the trailer package shorting out. At least 2 others had the same problem so Toyota knew. Mean time using the truck was a gamble might start...might not. Not good for huntuing in a remote area or a Maine winter in the woods at -20. Local use only. As I told Toyota, we drive the truck as far as an extention cord would reach!

Breaks were ALWAYS spongy & VERY low and we felt not safe. was told 'it was normal. Went to another garage and found pads gone & rotors too far shot to turn. replaced both. 300 After the starting problem was finally fixed--- in Jan.08!~ it ran okay however by then we had lost ALL faith in it. Happily swapped even for a 04 Trail Blazer in Sept. We would not trade or sell the Tundra until the problem was found. Would not 'stick' someone with a lemon.

Toyota should have given us another truck after our third towing to the dealer. They lost a LOT of sales not doing that. I can understand why Toyota sales are now flat.They don't stand behind their product. Our friend bought new Tundra in 04. To date: one recall, new tires, hood latch 50. and a gas door-- THAT WAS covered. Truck has 42K. Quite noisy when first starting.

I would not suggest buying a Tundra and think long and hard about any Toyota product.

Les of Bloomfield, CT December 22, 2008

Les of Bloomfield CT (12/22/08)
I own a 2000 xcab toyota tundra 90+ mls I noticed recently that the 4wd has locked up. I have gone thru all the instructions in the book any suggestions b4 i take it to the shop?

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