Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Because of salt use on roads in Minnesota, rust problems around the fenders by the wheel are inevitable. Molding came loose and had to be reattached"
Anonymous, MN (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Minor collisions with the rear bumper led to minor problems which have been corrected on and off with each side of the bumper"
Paul G., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra 3.4-L V6)"Trim on front wheel well fell off"
Michael N., WI (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Pant faded, cracked, clear coat falling off in sheets."
Anonymous, AZ (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Extremely early fading. Trim around window peeling"
Anonymous, (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"So in Las Vegas clear coat is blistering after 15 years in Montana"
Anonymous, (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"All of a sudden the hood, and truck top just looked like someone put paint remover on it. It was bad enough it had to be painted. About 9 months after having it painted it started doing the same thing."
Anonymous, FL (2000 Toyota Tundra 4.7-L V8)"Paint is thin on roof and nicks easily. Paint and rustproofing on underside also thin, allowing surface rust to start forming. Clear coat on top of door, mirrors and fenderwell extension starting to life slightly or peel."
Howard G., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"CHEEP CLEAR COAT, PROBLY CAUSE BY E.P.A."
Johnny C., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Very thin paint. Peeling on roof"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"Paint on the hood and the top front of the Tundra flaked and faded"
Lynnda W., FL (2000 Toyota Tundra 4.7-L V8)"fading"
John D., OR (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"clear coat paint started pealing. Dealer denies any problem with original paint but claims car was repainted which it hasn't been"
Anonymous, AZ (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"I let the paint deteriorate especially from some stuff dripping from overhead tree branches and made no effort to correct it (the protecting part of the paint remained). My last truck I worked so long and hard to maintain the appearance but it was f"
Paul G., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra 3.4-L V6)"Mainly on the top of the cab the paint is pretty thin in areas, hood would be the next worst spot"
Anonymous, TN (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"paint fading"
Allan F., FL (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"clear coat peeling on all plastic body parts"
Ronnie W., FL (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"the base paint is fine but the clear coat peeling off"
Anonymous, AB (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"This area is adjacent to the rust around the wheel well"
Joseph B., MA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 3.4-L V6)"Paint fading, peeling within the first two years. Has worsen over the years. I have noticed several Tundras 2000-2001 with similar paint issues. I think Toyota did a bad job on the paint and should have done a recall on it. I've seen too many that l"
Anonymous, NV (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"CLEAR COAT BAD"
Johnny C., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"paint peeling on both rear wheel wells around trim"
Steve S., OH (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Fading and clear coat peeling from fender and roof edges"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"The paint closest to the wheel - large pieces have chipped off"
Anonymous, WI (2000 Toyota Tundra 3.4-L V6)"Rust around wheel wells"
Anonymous, BC (2000 Toyota Tundra 3.4-L V6)"Paint on roof thin and letting rust start with bubbles in many places. Clear coat starting to peel in a few other places. Also underside of front of the hood by the hood latch is rusting, bubbling. Vehicle has been parked 3 blocks from beach all its life though.,"
Howard G., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"Needed body work to remove rust from rear quarter panel."
Anonymous, CA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Very thin paint, chips and then rusts on roof. Have rust under front of hood. Poor rust protection from factory. Various bolts, etc. have rust"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"Was recalled for rust. Toyota installed new frame body. Even the new frame has detreated. There is possibility this July it will not pass due inspection due to poor structural integrity. Note: New frame was installed poorly. Wires were pinched had to pay for extensive rework"
Richard P., PA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Frame has been replaced under warranty. Rust has caused problems with steering components, brakes, body, and bumper"
Grace H., MN (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"Rust on truck bed over the wheels"
Anonymous, IL (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"bed of truck rusting (excessively)"
Anonymous, VA (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"Front fenders, rust where the mud flaps are attached. Replaced the fenders"
Robert A., MI (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"rear bumper, frame.wheel wells"
Clifford M., IL (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"The body is rusting so badly (bed, wheel wells, under the door) that I can't get it inspected without putting in thousands worth of body work"
Anonymous, VT (2000 Toyota Tundra 4.7-L V8)"Rust began to bubble up under the paint on the rear quarter panel this past year"
Anonymous, KY (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"I have a lot of rust unearth the vechile"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"The areas around the front grill and back bumper have some slight rust"
Anonymous, MN (2000 Toyota Tundra 3.4-L V6)"The whole frame was replaced under a recall but the pick-up bed is rusting out where the frame made contact"
Alan G., PA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Rust along wheel wells"
Michael N., WI (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Rust around the wheel wells"
Robert O., IN (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Front and rear bumpers severely rusted through"
Anonymous, NJ (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)"Slight rust around rear fender well on passenger side"
Joseph B., MA (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 3.4-L V6)"Very thin paint chips easily on roof, rust under front of hood due to poor ventilation of front of hood area and parking by beach.Poor rust prevention coatings from factory under paint. Thin paint protection on under carriage"
Howard G., CA (2000 Toyota Tundra LTD 4.7-L V8)"The truck was supposed to have special anti rust body"
Mary M., VT (2000 Toyota Tundra 4.7-L V8)"RUST CAUSING THE PAINT TO PEEL. RUSTED THROUGH IN A FEW OF THE AREAS. DRIVER'S DOOR LOWER FRONT CORNER, ABOVE EACH REAR WHEEL WELL, FORWARD LOWER CORNER OF THE CARGO BOX, AND LOWER REAR CORNER OF EACH FRONT WHEEL WELL"
Matt D., MI (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)
"Wheel molding screws rusted and the molding held moisture which caused rust to form under them. Next vehicle I buy will not have that option installed."
Anonymous, MN (2000 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7-L V8)