IllustrationI OWN A TUNDRA SR5 PICKUP YEAR 2000 WHOSE FRAME IS RUSTING BADLY. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA WITH NO RESULTS. *TR
2000 Toyota Toyota Truck
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- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Structure complaints
5 reportsI OWNED A 2000 TUNDRA WITH A RUSTED FRAME. I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA BODY SHOP AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS DANGEROUS AND NOT REPAIRABLE. I PROCEEDED TO ANOTHER DEALER, TRADED IT IN ON A 2008 TUNDRA BECAUSE OF THE ADVICE FROM THE TOYOTA BODY SHOP. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RETAINED ALL OF MY RECORDS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. *TR
AFTER WATCHING A NEWS REPORT CONCERNING THE 2000 TUNDRA FRAME ROT WE INSPECTED OUR VEHICLE AN FOUND THAT THE FRAME AND SPRINGS HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION AS WELL AS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. WE ALSO REACHED BEHIND THE FRAME THAT WE COULD NOT SEE AND MAJOR RUST FLAKES WERE COMING OFF AS WE PUT PRESSURE ON THEM. WE ALSO HAVE VIBR…
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AFTER WATCHING A NEWS REPORT CONCERNING THE 2000 TUNDRA FRAME ROT WE INSPECTED OUR VEHICLE AN FOUND THAT THE FRAME AND SPRINGS HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION AS WELL AS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. WE ALSO REACHED BEHIND THE FRAME THAT WE COULD NOT SEE AND MAJOR RUST FLAKES WERE COMING OFF AS WE PUT PRESSURE ON THEM. WE ALSO HAVE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH. THE TRUCK ALSO TENDS TO LURCH AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN IN AN IDLE POSITION WHEN YOU PUT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO NEW BREAK JOBS IN 2 YEARS. *TR
THE REAR CENTER BUMPER OF MY 2000 TOYOTA FORRUNER SR5 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS RUSTING. I NOTICED ON MANY OTHER 2000 FORRUNERS THAT THERE IS ALSO A RUST PROBLEM , AGAIN ONLY ON THE CENTER BUMPER. BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES I OBSERVED RUSTING IN THE SAME LOCATION IT APPEARS TO BE A PRODUCT DEFECT AND FAILURE. I WROTE TO TOYOTA AN…
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THE REAR CENTER BUMPER OF MY 2000 TOYOTA FORRUNER SR5 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS RUSTING. I NOTICED ON MANY OTHER 2000 FORRUNERS THAT THERE IS ALSO A RUST PROBLEM , AGAIN ONLY ON THE CENTER BUMPER. BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES I OBSERVED RUSTING IN THE SAME LOCATION IT APPEARS TO BE A PRODUCT DEFECT AND FAILURE. I WROTE TO TOYOTA AND CALLED THEM, THEY SAID TO BRING IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRENTY, BUT MAYBE THEY WOULD CHIP IN HALF FOR THE REPAIR. THEY COMPLETELY WASTED MY TIME, AS AFTER I WASTED A HALF DAY BRINGING IT OVER, THEY ACKNOWLEGED THE RUST WASNT FROM DAMAGE, BUT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRENTY. I TOLD THEM THEN WHY WAS I TOLD TO BRING IT OVER TO LOOK AT AND WASTE MY TIME. THEY DID NOT GIVE ME A VALID ANSWER. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE. *TR
A LIGHT IMPACT ON THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WHILE TURNING LEFT HAS CAUSED THE MAIN STEERING FRAME TO BEND DOWNWARD RESULTING IN THE WHOLE FRAME HAVING TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2000 TOYOTA TRD. NO DAMAGE TO WHEEL OR PASSENGER.
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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