2003 Toyota Tundra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 23 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Tundra, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 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 | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*- while driving at 55 mphthe 2003/toyota/tundra ran into the retainer wall because the tie rod on the passenger's side snapped, lifting the truck. On january 11 2006 the dealer fixed the recalled tire rod end and ball joint. The contact believed that they should have also replaced the entire rod itself, they did not. He had the truck for seventeen days when the tie rod snapped. This almost killed his entire family. His was told to call the hot line by the dealer. The current and failure mileage were both 41000.
Gear shifter broke while trying to place in park. The vehicle was in drive and as I attempted to move the shifter up to the park position it broke when it got to neutral. I was stranded away from home and had to call someone to come help me get it home. When looking up on youtube there are over 27,000 views on one post about this. This is faulty parts and should be recalled and fixed.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Tundra
- Body & structure 152 complaints
- Air bags 86 complaints
- Suspension 64 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints