2002 Toyota Tundra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 38 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Tundra, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 116,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the owner was driving at 50 MPH while towing, and could not control the vehicle and crashed. The vehicle was bouncing from guard rail to guard rail. When the owners came to a stop the vehicle was still right side up. The vehicle was totaled. Both occupants sustained injuries. The passenger was hospitalized for a week with broken ribs and other internal injuries while the driver suffered from shock and a concussion. However, the driver sustained some injuries from the airbag.
I was pulling out of my driveway and experienced a sudden and complete loss of power steering and was unable to complete the turn, stopping in the middle of the road. One of the connections on the power steering rack had completely separated due to rust and the power steering fluid was pouring out. If I had been going at higher speeds (such as driving on a highway or taking an off ramp) it would have been extremely dangerous as it would have been hard to impossible to maintain control.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tundra
- Body & structure 162 complaints
- Brakes 141 complaints
- Suspension 96 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints