Player writes:

Subject: 2000 Tundra

Your comment regarding the brakes on the Tundra is totally true. I have had the rotors on the front ground twice in the first 50,000 miles ( should have had it done sooner) After the last time the truck continued to shudder. I took it back to the repair shop and they told me it appears to be the back rotors. I was planning on having them ground, but from reading your article, if they only last around 3000 miles I'm not sure what to do. The next step is to show your article to the owner of the local Toyota dealer and see what his comment is going to be.

Nobrakes writes:

Subject: tundra brakes

I also have a Toyota Tundra and have had the same problem. I have had my rear drums replaced several times and they tell me it is the way I am driving the truck that causes them to warp. I also have bad vibration and longer stopping distances. It is not safe! People need to write to NHTSA, The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. After they receive a certain amount of complaints they will investigate. And there is no doubt with the # of complaints I have read about that they will issue a recall after they investigate and find out the # of people having trouble with their Tundra brakes. But this will not be done until enough people contact them and file a complaint. Until then Toyota will continue to get away with this.

Yve writes:

Subject: Ms.

I have a 2003 Tundra with about 17000 on it. I was just told that I already need new front brakes. Isn't this a bit premature for such replacements, considering the truck is on the highway most of the time?

mike mcCarville writes:

Subject: 04 toyota tundra brakes

I have an 04 toy.tundra 4X4 double cab w/approx.47000 miles. I am on my 7th set of front brakes & 2nd set of rotors and 2nd set of rears. Totota district rep. & toy. motor corp. says there is nothing wrong and it must be me. I do not agree. I feel the brakes are not big enough for the truck. I should not have to pay $2400 for trd racing brakes.Toy.should correct this.... Mac from Apple Valley Ca.

david writes:

Subject: dispather

i have a 2005 tundra that has brake problems and the dealer(copeland toyota)that i have my work done at has told me about the problem. they have fixed 3 other problems that i have had that should have been recalls. i am upset that toyota has not recalled any of these problems and am thankful that copeland is honest and willing to fix these things.

peter specht writes:

Subject: poster

Really foolish of Toyota to play this game. I used to buy Toyotas without even looking at other makes. Owned several with about a million miles on them. Not anymore. They are fools to destroy their reputation.

Don writes:

Subject: President

I have a 2002 tundra. I had the brake pads and roters replaced at about 40,000 miles. The brake problem is out of control. I think the previous owner had the brakes repaired before I purchased the truck. He did not own it for very long.

Jeremy writes:

Subject: No Brakes

I was considering buying a tundra, with the issue in mind have they come up with a solution to this problem. Let's say I go to the dealership and request the brakes be changed to a brake that fits the specs of the truck. Would the Truck still be worth buying or has anyone found any issues that causes resent towards buying this vechial. Right now I own a Celica and love the drivablity of it, but I need a truck and was hoping the Tundra would be fit for me. Other than the fact it is stylish inside and out.

Thank you,

Jeremy

jeff brown writes:

Subject: break pads

I have an 04 Tundra and I have 39,000 miles and I have to have new pads and have my rear breaks adjusted. I thought I was alone but apparently I'm not. Something needs to be done!

Thx, Jeff Brown

abel figueroa writes:

Subject: 2000 tundra

I have had my Tundra for almost seven years. I have turned the rotors too many times. I even got a new pair to see if that would solve the problem. Like it was mentioned before, the vibration goes away for a while but it comes back and you're back to square one. One question from me is, How does this affect the transmission?

Abel

Hiroshi Myoraku writes:

Subject: 2000 Tundra brakes

With all the problems Toyota had with their brakes, I just went out and bought myself a set of Performance Frictions Carbon Metallic pad at 35,000 miles. I decide to replace the pads, rotors and calipers. I never incountered any brake fade or warped rotors even though I carry a camper and tow a boat at the same time. Now at 125,000 miles, I decide to replace the brake system and to my suprise. The pads still have 50% left and the rotors are like new. Now over heating signs or grooves. Realized I didn't need to buy new rotors but, I did and went with the drilled ones. Wasted money there. Performance Friction are the only ones that makes full Carbon Metallic pads and no other pads on the market competes with these pads.

Karen Brumley writes:

Subject: 2004 tundra brake

My biggest problems started around 60000 miles but back then, I thought it was the usual needed maintenance (turn rotors and new brake pads and I'd be done). I went back a couple of months later to replace those new brake pads. That was less than a year ago and I'm back at it again. My truck vibrates so bad when braking. It scares my kids. My husband took it to our dealer and was told he needed new rotors and pads and it wasn't covered by warranty. We are now trying to decide what we are going to do...