Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| BO00100 | 01/07/2000 | 610045 | Information regarding a new anti-chip tape developed to help prevent repeat occurrences of paint chipping on the rear quarter panels. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| POL08-03 | 03/07/2008 | 10024521 | Customer support program - warranty coverage extension for frame rust corrosion perforation on certain 1995 through 2000 my tacoma vehicles. *nj | 04/22/2008 | |
| TOY918 | 08/01/1995 | 45744 | Tacoma wind noise. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that the frame was completely corroded. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that the frame was completely corroded. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while having regular maintenance done on his vehicle, he was notified that the frame was completely corroded. the dealer deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 130,000. pm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 06/09/1999 | |||
| The spring leaf slid into the tire and busted the tire, consumer loss control. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 129000 | ||
| On december 23, 2010 during a conversation with a co-worker i learned that toyota had been repairing or buying back 1995-2004 tacomas due to a safety issue based on excessive frame rust to the point of failure due to a manufacturer's defect. on december,24, 2010 i contacted my toyota dealer, and they advised that there was a program in place, and they advised me to bring the truck in on december 28th for an inspection. on december 28th, 2010 i brought my truck to the dealership and they advised that my truck failed the inspection of the frame and that they were condemning my truck because the frame was unsafe due to a manufacturer's defect. they provided me with a loaner car and stated toyota would contact me and arrange for a buyback amount. on january 3rd i was contacted and advised toyota would not do anything for me because the original owner purchased the vehicle in april of 1995 and they would only honor the buyback until that date in 2010. the dealership still has my truck as i was told it was unsafe to drive, and toyota is refusing to do anything to correct their manufacturer's defect in the frame. further more due to the nature of the inspection (hitting the frame with a hammer) which was authorized by toyota, there is probably further damage to the frame then when i brought it in. with admitting that their defect causes a safety issue, i feel toyota should be forced to remedy the problem or buy back my vehicle. their stance on the initial inservice date should not apply to me as i am not the original owner, and i was never notified by toyota about this safety issue at any time and have been the registered owner of this vehicle since 2006. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | |||
| My 1995 toyota tacoma was serviced at colonial toyota in milford, ct in march of 2009. during that service, the dealer informed me that my truck qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty. they performed an inspection and stated that the frame passed. approximately 1 month ago i received my first official letter from toyota motor sales indicating that my 1995 toyota tacoma has qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty for a period of 15 years from the vehicle | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank and took the vehicle to a local mechanic. after inspecting the vehicle they found the frame, the exhaust and the fuel tank was corroded and rusted. the vehicle was then taken to the toyota dealer who stated they have to contact the manufacturer for more information. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance with the problem. the failure mileage was 94,000...mw | |||
| 11/20/2010 | |||
| My 1995 toyota tacoma was serviced at colonial toyota in milford, ct in march of 2009. during that service, the dealer informed me that my truck qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty. they performed an inspection and stated that the frame passed. approximately 1 month ago i received my first official letter from toyota motor sales indicating that my 1995 toyota tacoma has qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty for a period of 15 years from the vehicle | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank and took the vehicle to a local mechanic. after inspecting the vehicle they found the frame, the exhaust and the fuel tank was corroded and rusted. the vehicle was then taken to the toyota dealer who stated they have to contact the manufacturer for more information. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance with the problem. the failure mileage was 94,000...mw | |||
| 11/20/2010 | |||
| My 1995 toyota tacoma was serviced at colonial toyota in milford, ct in march of 2009. during that service, the dealer informed me that my truck qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty. they performed an inspection and stated that the frame passed. approximately 1 month ago i received my first official letter from toyota motor sales indicating that my 1995 toyota tacoma has qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty for a period of 15 years from the vehicle | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank and took the vehicle to a local mechanic. after inspecting the vehicle they found the frame, the exhaust and the fuel tank was corroded and rusted. the vehicle was then taken to the toyota dealer who stated they have to contact the manufacturer for more information. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance with the problem. the failure mileage was 94,000...mw | |||
| 11/20/2010 | |||
| My 1995 toyota tacoma was serviced at colonial toyota in milford, ct in march of 2009. during that service, the dealer informed me that my truck qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty. they performed an inspection and stated that the frame passed. approximately 1 month ago i received my first official letter from toyota motor sales indicating that my 1995 toyota tacoma has qualified for an extension of the frame rust corrosion perforation warranty for a period of 15 years from the vehicle | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank and took the vehicle to a local mechanic. after inspecting the vehicle they found the frame, the exhaust and the fuel tank was corroded and rusted. the vehicle was then taken to the toyota dealer who stated they have to contact the manufacturer for more information. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance with the problem. the failure mileage was 94,000...mw | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 191000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the frame of the vehicle is rusted from the rear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed him there was no rust on the vehicle and they did not repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and they also stated they will not repair the vehicle because there is no frame rust. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileage was 191,000....mw | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 160590 | 1 | |
| I have a 1995 toyota tacoma. the frame is rusting and the cab mounts are completely rusted off. the other mounts are also about gone. the main frame is on its way. i'm noticing rust flakes falling off under the truck. i took it in to the dealer under the buy back program and was told that the main frame is not bad enough for the buy back. i was able to drive the truck away. 1 week later the cab mounts rusted off and the cab fell to the frame. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 112000 | 1 | |
| I have the frame recall on 1995 tacoma i received a letter last summer 2008 i went to ira toyota in danvers ma, they past my truck for frame inspection so i went on my way thinking i am in a safe truck. my friend also had 2000 tacoma they also passed his truck last summer. the beginning of feb 2009 he was changing his left rear tire and saw rust on the frame were leaf sprig is mounted and pushed his finger threw he informed me so when i came home from work i took a hammer and screwdriver to area of the frame down the side seem ok with good solid sound of strong metal then i checked were the leaf spring are mounted screwdriver went threw like butter i took it back to the dealer again they passed it something is very wrong i know metal these are rusting from inside out i believe all 1995 2000 tacoma's are junk i hope you can help me toyota is not helping at all. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 181121 | 1 | |
| The metal under my 95 toyota tacoma is crumbling away. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 129119 | 1 | |
| I purchased a toyota tacoma from a dealer on 9-17-2002. the truck was a salvage vehicle which was reconstructed by the dealer. i paid $8,650.80 for the vehicle. it had it had 87,631 miles when i purchased it. i went to the local toyota dealer (kinderhook toyota) on 4/28/08 to get new shocks put on the front. i have been driving the vehicle for 6 years and it now has 129,119 miles on it. they told me the vehicle had a defective frame and was unsafe to drive and that toyota would give me a check for the book value of the vehicle plus 50%. i got a call from toyota on 5/10/2008 telling me they would not give me anything for the truck because it was registered as a salvage vehicle. i would never have bought this truck in the first place in 2002 had i know it was defective. there was no intent on my part to defraud anyone. i feel i should be compensated for buying a defective vehicle, it was a manufacturing defect period. now i have a truck i can not drive. i fell as though i should be compensated by toyota. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1995 toyota tacoma with a rusted frame. *kb the consumer stated the gas tank had to be replaced because it rusted out at the top and bottom. *jb | |||