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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TBBT48141S••••••2001 Toyota TUNDRA
That is about average for the 2001 Toyota TUNDRA — 4 complaints per build across 78 builds.
7on this build
345on the model
78builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 2Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2015
The contact owned a 2001 toyota tundra. While at a complete stop, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling approximately 45 mph. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. Both drivers were transported to the hospital by ambulance. A…
SuspensionJul 2014
While traveling very slowly down a smooth, dry dirt road my driver's side lower ball joint snapped. Luckily I wasn't going fast in traffic. The truck is at a repair shop right now. I contacted toyota's customer service, but haven't gotten a reply. On toyota's offical web site I…
VisibilityMar 2009
The inside rear view mirror in my 2001toyota tundra is an electro chromic self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the…
Power TrainDec 2006
The contact stated while driving 70 mph, a grinding noise was heard and the vehicle lost power. The grinding noise became louder and the vehicle was maneuvered off the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent transmission repair shop, who determined the entire transmission…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2006
Faulty apps (accelerator pedal position sensor). Vehicle is designed with a combination of mechanical and drive by wire throttle body. When driving at freeway speeds with steady accelerator pressure, the truck felt as if the fuel cuts off and instantly started to coast. No input…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TBBT48141S155887 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.