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2000 Gulf Toyota Tundra

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 13, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 11, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Gulf Toyota Tundra, most frequently naming the brakes, body & structure and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes240.0%
  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Engine120.0%
  • Exterior lighting120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V050000

TRAILER HITCHES

Feb 11, 2002
8,609 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONVERTER AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA (TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI). THE CIRCUITRY USED IN THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS INADEQUATE TO MANAGE PROPERLY VEHICLE AND/OR TRAILER-SIDE VOLTAGE SPIKES. IF THE CONVERTER IS EXPOSED TO A VOLTAGE SPIKE, IT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE CONVERTER.
The risk: THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE INOPERATIVE TRAILER LIGHTS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND CONVERTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 1-800-444-1074.
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
00V103000

TRAILER HITCHES

Apr 7, 2000
7,000 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A TEKONSHA TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONVERTER AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA (TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI). AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.
The risk: THIS SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE INOPERATIVE TRAILER LIGHTS.
The remedy: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO. 02V-050.
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Oct 13, 2009

I HAVE A 200 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH HAS ROTTED. HERE IS THE LIST OF WHAT M Y LOCAL GARAGE HAS REPLACED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. STEERING BOX ROTTED OUT, BRAKELINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, O2 CENSOR, GAS TANK FELL OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT, FRONT SIC ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2000. (LITTLE EXCESSIVE?) EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ROTTED OFF, SHICKS ROTTED OFF AFTER FOUR YEARS, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST I NOW HAVE A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAY TOYOTA HAS NO INTENTION OF DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS DANGEROUS! THIS ALL STARTED TWO YEARS AGO AND THE BROKEN LEAF SPRING IS THE LAST STRAW. TOYOTA NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON THIS EXPENSIVE PIECE OF GARBAGE BEFORE I GET KILLED DRIVING IT. IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10287201
Incident
Oct 1, 2007
Mileage
90,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 2003

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
10046210
Brakes
Filed May 29, 2003

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHAKES. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THEATROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. WITHING 5000 MILES OF THE RECALL BEING DONE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AGAIN WHEN BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
10021816
Brakes
Filed Apr 8, 2003

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10015454
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 26, 2002

CONSUMER STATES HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OVER YEAR AGO, CONSUMER CALL UP THE NEAR DEALER FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS RECALL, DEALER SINCE THAT TIME DON'T HAVE THE PART YET. PLEASE MR. JOSE PROVIDE US THE NAME OF THE DEALER ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, ALSO THE MANAGER NAMES THAT YOU SPOKE AT THAT TIME. TS

NHTSA ID
8023380
Incident
Nov 25, 2002

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

04004

OWNER RENOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLETED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. *MR

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Toyota Tundra by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002300—
2001110—
2000Viewing520—
1999020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.