Major Problems with 2002 Toyota Tundra Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Toyota Tundra
2002 Toyota Tundra
AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Victims: 3
Mileage: 37561 miles
2002 Toyota Tundra
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Victims: 2
Mileage: 32000 miles
2002 Toyota Tundra
LOWER BALL JOINT
Victims: 2
Mileage: 78000 miles
Browse 2002 Toyota Tundra complaints by category
Problems with BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and FRAME AND MEMBERS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tundra owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel to indicated what... |
69
~ 120883 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that when applying the brakes the vehicle will have a heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. dealer notified. |
54
~ 39262 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE cab separated from chassis. cab is attached to chassis at 4 flanges welded to frame. 2 each 10 mm bolts... |
42
~ 84869 miles |
| SUSPENSION the vehicle was built to handle up to a 6200 lb fifth wheel unit. consumer had a 5400 lb unit... |
35
~ 103818 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT when driving at 20 mph both front passenger side ball joints snapped causing front right wheel to come off. there... |
32
~ 67614 miles |
| STEERING regarding 2002 seqouia. since seqouia not an option chose tundra as it was closest to vehicle type. driving on freeway... |
29
~ 102287 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the consumer is concerned at this time because when he applies the vehicle's brakes it shakes at vibrates the rotors... |
27
~ 19064 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i have had the tundra and 5th wheel trailer combination since they were both new in 2002 and towing... |
19
~ 113809 miles |
| POWER TRAIN parts failure due to excessive rust...power steering rack and coupling assy. rear axle housing failure due to excessive rust .... |
19
~ 124046 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER toyota rust thru frame recall...... i had the rear spare tire carriage assy and cross member. replaced. they forgot my... |
16
~ 143631 miles |
| STRUCTURE 3 interior door handles broke off completely starting in 2004 front passenger door then in 2005 right rear passenger 2006... |
16
~ 81180 miles |
| AIR BAGS vehicle has driver & passenger air bags - in front end collision at 45 mph neither air bag deployed driver... |
16
~ 79596 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i find it interesting that my 2002 toyota may be recalled due to the spare tire mounting being rusted. i... |
12
~ 90436 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION i own a 2002 sr5 toyota tundra that has a real bad vibration at the front since i had about... |
11
~ 61557 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle was parked on a hill with engine on when suddenly vehicle started to roll forward into a house. cause |
11
~ 63118 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when vehicle is fully loaded brakes will overheat when applied while going down a hill.also automatic transmission will not go |
11
~ 58628 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES the 2002 toyota tundra has known issues with the front rotors and pads and service bulletin about the problem for... |
9
~ 131905 miles |
| TIRES consumer noticed the right front bridgestone #p265/70r16 dot#7x72pdd3301 tire had a crack the tire had only been used for three... |
8
~ 36188 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS improper front brake caliper size which causes warping of the front brake disc and subsequent serious steering wheel vibration of... |
7
~ 16377 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM regarding 2002 seqouia. since seqouia not an option chose tundra as it was closest to vehicle type. driving on freeway... |
6
~ 59167 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while making a left turn at about 25 mph the passenger side lower ball joint separated. this caused the upper... |
6
~ 22619 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brakes have had recurring severe vibration problems almost since new. it got bad enough for the dealership to replace... |
6
~ 41003 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the shift lever broke from the steering column while i was shifting from park to drive. the metal support surrounding... |
5
~ 72034 miles |
| WHEELS consumer states that the steel wheels on the vehicle have started to rust. contacted dealer and consumer was able to |
5
~ 122351 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes vehicle pulsates brake system has been replaced three times. rotors are warped and pads worn unevenly. dealership |
5
~ 4368 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake rotors were warped. no recall notice from dealer problem universal with this make and model. dt... |
5
~ 18842 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM had frame replaced per recall 5/2012. had been smelling gas after fill ups so had airport toyota vandalia ohio -... |
4
~ 153643 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE front drivers side sway bar link is corroded through. no accident or injury but only because i knew what was... |
4
~ 115035 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my brakes have had recurring severe vibration problems almost since new. it got bad enough for the dealership to replace... |
4
~ 28117 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer applied brakes at 55 mph brakes locked up consumer lost control of vehicle and went into a ditch. damage |
4
~ 23000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i got under my 2002 toyota tundra trd sr5 extra cab to assess the rust this past weekend. i |
3
~ 61718 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while driving 55 mph the rear license plate lamp caught fire without the... |
3
~ 79000 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT brakes on 2002 toyota tundra defective. brakes vibrate excessively. ... |
3
~ 12667 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my axle is being replaced on my 2002 tundra. my local mechanic says this is a common problem. dealer will... |
3
~ 12417 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact noticed fluid near the rear driver's side wheel. he took the... |
3
~ 18000 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i was rotating the tires and tightening the lug nuts when six broke. my torque wrench was set at 80... |
3
~ 46825 miles |
| EQUIPMENT i have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. i have had it in more than 4 times... |
3
~ 31667 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. i have had it in more than 4 times... |
3
~ 7000 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN there is a vibration in the fron drive train between 30 and 40 mph. it only occurs when the vihicle... |
3
~ 68833 miles |
| SEAT BELTS takata recall toyota does not recognize that our 2002 toyota tundra has a factory faulty airbag/ seatbelt system and say... |
2
~ 100000 miles |
| ENGINE i have a 2002 toyota tundra that i bought from del toyota in thorndale pa. i bought this truck new... |
2
~ 40000 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the spare wheel/tire fell off my 2002 toyota tundra as i passed over a speed bump (at a very low... |
2
~ 127840 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN thank you for taking the time to tell us of your experience with the transmission on your husband's 2002 toyota... |
2
~ 104190 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while receiving an oil change a technician stated that the frame was corroded.... |
2
~ 65000 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my 2002 toyota tundra has vibration in the brake system. toyota tried to say it was normal wear after 50k... |
2
~ 59000 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING the front end steering rack let go then the ball joints let go and the whole front end fell out |
2
~ 6250 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 30 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact frontal air bags did not deploy. dealership |
2
~ 44549 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS manufacturer refuses to service faulty brake system while under warranty - 2002 toyota tundra 2/03-i took my 2002 toyota tundra... |
2
~ 19000 miles |
| DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS toyota tundra 2001 and 2002 model years. brakes: front disc rotors and rear drums warp and are out of round.... |
2
~ 750 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS rims on vehicle are bent material seems to be too soft. *ak the problem already has gone to the bearings |
2
~ 3000 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. on various occasions the vehicle failed to start. there were no warning... |
1
|
| SEATS the headrest on the front seats are too short. i am 6'6" tall. at tallest extension the head rest presses... |
1
~ 208000 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING fortunately i was off the interstate when making a right hand turn into a convenience store...........the steering suddenly became almost... |
1
~ 116457 miles |
| RESERVOIR/TANK > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR fortunately i was off the interstate when making a right hand turn into a convenience store...........the steering suddenly became almost... |
1
~ 116457 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2002 toyota tundra recalled for frame rust issues. took nearly 5 months for repairs even with multiple calls to dealer... |
1
~ 114000 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. while changing the oil the contact noticed that the sway bar in the... |
1
~ 157000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cruise control won't shut off at braking. vehicle suddenly accelerated when brake pedal is released. *tr... |
1
|
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the... |
1
~ 186000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on. dealer checked the fault codes and told me both oxygen censors had failed and that |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my 2002 toyota tundra had the front brakes replaced 7 000 miles ago. when braking the truck shudders and shakes.... |
1
~ 87457 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2002 toyota tundra with a braking problem. i have had a vibration in the truck when breaking... |
1
|
| VALVE > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. the contact was rotating his b.f.goodrich tires and noticed that the left right... |
1
|
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my '02 toyota tundra would suddenly not idle on its on. then it would run normally. this has happened twice... |
1
~ 82000 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the plastic link member of the rear side window latching pivot failed/broke/fractured when the window was latched closed. this occurred... |
1
~ 73000 miles |
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 2002 toyota tundra developed problems with the brakes.*mr the consumer stated she had the truck fixed several times for vibration... |
1
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING we bought a used 2002 toyota tundra on 6-16-2005 that had 45 134 miles on it. it now has 109... |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING stop lamp socket failure. at 1st the bulb would stay in the socket and would only fall out every six... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when applying the brakes the vehicle will have a heavy vibration and extended stopping distance.... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: the owner was driving at 50 mph while towing and could not control the vehicle and crashed. the vehicle... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE at 25000 miles the check engine light came on in my 2002 toyota tundra. took it to the dealer for... |
1
~ 25000 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the interior drivers and passenger door handles have cracked and broken. *nm... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: contact states water enters the water tight joints in the wiring harness. this causes the pins to corrode and... |
1
~ 48000 miles |
| UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2002 toyota tundra with 39 000 miles on it. i was going 15-20 mph and aproaching a... |
1
~ 39000 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL dt: the consumer states that she and her husband were traveling on the interstate between 70-75 mph and vehicle... |
1
~ 37561 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. in 2004 the contact replaced the oxygen sensors and the vehicle was... |
1
|
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS (1) on 7/30/03 at 5796 miles only 10 months after purchasing a 2002 toyota tundra (9/27/2002) i experienced a violent... |
1
~ 5796 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2002 toyota tundra with a i-force v-8 engine. at exactly 60 000 miles the engine geled and |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES the two front tires wore prematurely. as a result there were cracks on the side wall of the tire. the |
1
~ 46000 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heater/ac fan makes loud clicking noise at all speeds. *tr... |
1
|
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my stake-bed truck's axle broke. the truck had under 12 000. it was repaired in odessa tx and the service... |
1
~ 11700 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY a rock hit the windshield and broke the glass consumer suffered minor injuries.*jb... |
1
|
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY both side mirror glass kept falling out. each mirror had been replaced twice. dealers stated they repaired the mirrors frequently. |
1
~ 1200 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle has driver & passenger air bags - in front end collision at 45 mph neither air bag deployed driver... |
1
|
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states brake pedal feels spongy and there is extended braking distance. dealer determined the master cylinder fluid heats up... |
1
|
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. i have had it in more than 4 times... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. i have had it in more than 4 times... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have had multiple problems with my 2002 tundra trd 4wd. i have had it in more than 4 times... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2002 toyota tundra 4x2 sr5 with under 18 000 miles at 45 degree angle while in drive and no load... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer complained about a brake problem. vehicle shook when brakes were applied. consumer had the brakes repaired at an after |
1
~ 15000 miles |
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