Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| BO02600 | 10/27/2000 | BO02600 | 10003565 | Information on water leak field-fix repair instructions - revised. *tt | 10/24/2003 |
| BO02600 | 10/27/2000 | 618300 | Information on water leak field-fix repair instructions. *jb | 04/11/2001 | |
| 345 | 11/01/2000 | 616050 | Subject regarding water leak fix repair. *tt | 02/08/2001 | |
| BO01700 | 04/28/2000 | 613500 | Subject regarding improvements made to prevent discoloration of the headliner. *mr | 07/20/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 1698 | 10/27/2000 | 02600 | 601600 | Water leak field-fix repair instructions. *yc *tt | 08/12/1998 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| BO01399 | 09/17/1999 | 607877 | Some vehicles starting with vin 4tavl52n*xz469062 may exhibit a rattle noise caused by the front lower window glass frame. *tt | 10/14/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| TC-11-013 | 03/28/2011 | 10038974 | Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a service campaign to apply anti-corrosion materials for vehicles in cold states. 1996-2004 tacomas. *rm | 06/29/2011 | |
| TC-11-013 | 03/28/2011 | 10038974 | Ready | 06/29/2011 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 1 | ||
| This is and addendum to odi number 10299896. please check consumeraffairs.com there are literally hundreds of toyota owners that have had their rusted truck frames inspected by a toyota dealer, with no results, and they filed complaints on consumeraffairs.com. with exact same rusted frame rust problems, quite a few with salvage titles, and many with trucks 2001 thru 2007, which toyota has abandoned. all potential road hazards at some point. owners are completely at a loss how to have toyota address the problem, i actually found nhtsa on the consumeraffairs.com site, most have not. one owner had his truck inspected at toyota dealer, was told it was the worst case they had ever reviewed, but due to salvaged title, replacement was denied, owner was driving truck approx 2 weeks later and frame broke completely in two while driving down highway?????? *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection when he was advised that the frame was completely rusted. the dealer took pictures of the frame and called the manufacturer but the manufacturer would provide no assistance because the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection when he was advised that the frame was completely rusted. the dealer took pictures of the frame and called the manufacturer but the manufacturer would provide no assistance because the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. the contact stated while the vehicle was the dealer, the dealer notice the frame was completely rusted. the dealer took pictures of the frame and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated there is nothing they can do because the vehicle does not have a recall. the does not know what caused the excessive rust on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 150,000. jo | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 1 | 03/01/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed a whole in the front of the rear leaf spring underneath the vehicle's frame. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the contact has pictures. the engine size and current and failure mileages were unknown. | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 89600 | 1 | 10/20/1999 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 1999 toyota tacoma with 89600 failure mileage at 45 mph the cab began to make noise. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, and they discovered that the mounting brackets, hooking the body to the frame sheared. the collapsed body was laying on the frame. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 89650.*ak | |||
| 02/11/1999 | 0 | 02/11/1999 | |
| 1999 toyota tacoma, failing clear coat. causing truck to completely rust-out. 4-wheel drive not installed during assembly. tail light fuse blows out everytime i hook up a trailer | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/26/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 05/31/1999 |
| The support cable on the left side broke while opening the tailgate. dealer was notified, and informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under a recall.*ak the right side cable rusted through but was still intact. replacement on order for right side. the left side cable has been replaced. consumer feels this is a safety hazard. *bf *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 211753 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the rear passenger side of the frame was severely damaged which resulted to a large hole due to the rust corrosion. the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the frame. the vehicle was taken to an authorize dealer where photographs were taken of the frame. the vin was included in the recall; however the frame damage was beyond repair. the manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. the contact stated there were no resolutions with the dealer or manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 211,753. js | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 176000 | ||
| Tl* the contact submitted an email and requested that the official ivoq be written verbatim to his submitted email: several weeks ago, i received a letter from toyota usa stating their service campaign on tacoma's frames rusting in specific cold climates. i followed the instructions and contacted a-1 toyota in new haven, ct where they inspected my truck. the service manager told me that the frame literally sagged at the rust penetration points while on the lift. they gave me a loaner car the next day and said they will contact me regarding purchasing the truck back because the frame rust was so bad. another couple of days passed and i received a phone call from the company (isg) handling the program. they informed me that after they ran a carfax and saw a salvage title in the past, that they will not honor the service campaign for my truck. i bought this truck on 6/12/07 and put a lot of money into her. now for the really bizarre part...... in jan of 2010, i was following a local fellow (who was injured in a motorcycle accident years ago) on his 3-wheeled bike so he could repair a flat tire. i had my flashers and headlights on and going aprox 5mph. i was trying to protect him as he rode along the side of the road (aprox 9:00 am). i looked into my rearview mirror and noticed a volvo xc-90 coming up behind me fast. the speed limit was 30mph and he was easily doing 50. he rear-ended me and pushed my truck up next to where the fellow was on his bike. the other driver was cited for the accident. if i was not in my truck, but a sedan he would have caused serious injury, but he actually rode up under my truck. the insurance company totalled it and i bought it back and had it repaired. a second-hand bed, some body work, exhaust items and bumper was all she needed. i had to have it flat-bedded to ct dmv for a full safety inspection and to the dealer for air-bag recertification before i could even re-register it. the title now states rebuilt title only on it. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 176000 | ||
| Tl* the contact requested to use his submitted email verbatim, as his submitted complaint: several weeks ago, i received a letter from toyota usa stating their service campaign on tacoma's frames rusting in specific cold climates. i followed the instructions and contacted a-1 toyota in new haven, ct where they inspected my truck. the service manager told me that the frame literally sagged at the rust penetration points while on the lift. they gave me a loaner car the next day and said they will contact me regarding purchasing the truck back because the frame rust was so bad. another couple of days passed and i received a phone call from the company (isg) handling the program. they informed me that after they ran a carfax and saw a salvage title in the past, that they will not honor the service campaign for my truck. i bought this truck on 6/12/07 and put a lot of money into her. now for the really bizarre part...... in jan of 2010, i was following a local fellow (who was injured in a motorcycle accident years ago) on his 3-wheeled bike so he could repair a flat tire. i had my flashers and headlights on and going aprox 5mph. i was trying to protect him as he rode along the side of the road (aprox 9:00 am). i looked into my rearview mirror and noticed a volvo xc-90 coming up behind me fast. the speed limit was 30mph and he was easily doing 50. he rear-ended me and pushed my truck up next to where the fellow was on his bike. the other driver was cited for the accident. if i was not in my truck, but a sedan he would have caused serious injury, but he actually rode up under my truck. the insurance company totalled it and i bought it back and had it repaired. a second-hand bed, some body work, exhaust items and bumper was all she needed. i had to have it flat-bedded to ct dmv for a full safety inspection and to the dealer for air-bag recertification before i could even re-register it. the title now states rebuilt title only on it. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 176000 | ||
| Tl. the contact wanted to use the complaint information that was emailed. toyota tacoma frame rust corrosion comments: several weeks ago, i received a letter from toyota usa stating their service campaign on tacoma's frames rusting in specific cold climates. i followed the instructions and contacted a-1 toyota in new haven, ct where they inspected my truck. the service manager told me that the frame literally sagged at the rust penetration points while on the lift. they gave me a loaner car the next day and said they will contact me regarding purchasing the truck back because the frame rust was so bad. another couple of days passed and i received a phone call from the company (isg) handling the program. they informed me that after they ran a carfax and saw a salvage title in the past, that they will not honor the service campaign for my truck. i bought this truck on 6/12/07 and put a lot of money into her. now for the really bizarre part...... in jan of 2010, i was following a local fellow (who was injured in a motorcycle accident years ago) on his 3-wheeled bike so he could repair a flat tire. i had my flashers and headlights on and going aprox 5mph. i was trying to protect him as he rode along the side of the road (aprox 9:00 am). i looked into my rearview mirror and noticed a volvo xc-90 coming up behind me fast. the speed limit was 30mph and he was easily doing 50. he rear-ended me and pushed my truck up next to where the fellow was on his bike. the other driver was cited for the accident. if i was not in my truck, but a sedan he would have caused serious injury, but he actually rode up under my truck. the insurance company totalled it and i bought it back and had it repaired. a second-hand bed, some body work, exhaust items and bumper was all she needed. i had to have it flat-bedded to ct dmv for a full safety inspection and to the dealer for air-bag recertification before i could even re-register it. the title now states rebuilt title only on it. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 196000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was significant corrosion to the frame of the vehicle; he was informed by the dealer. the dealer stated that they would call the manufacturer to set up a buy back. the manufacturer denied the buy back because the vehicle was salvaged. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 197,000. the failure mileage was approximately 196,000. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 196000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was significant corrosion to the frame of the vehicle; he was informed by the dealer. the dealer stated that they would call the manufacturer to set up a buyback. the manufacturer denied the buyback because the vehicle was salvage. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 197,000. the failure mileage was approximately 196,000-bk | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 120633 | ||
| 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 pickup - frame rail rust | |||
| 09/02/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Recently spoke with several toyota tacoma owners who related frame rust problem. checked truck and found rust on frame(fingers went through frame in spots. took vehicle to toyota service and was told not to drive truck due to excessive rust on frame. then they returned the truck to me to drive home?? to return in two days when they would have a loaner truck for me. returned truck to toyota and after a huge hassle they arranged to rental vehicle for me to drive. now toyota dealer has kept the truck because it is unsafe to drive. i am waiting for someone from toyota to contact me - have been told i qualify for a buyout. the dealer/service dept. has now washed their hands of the problem, telling me i have to wait for toyota to contact me but have no idea how long it will take - weeks maybe. in addition, i was not planning to buy a new vehicle - didn't want the expense but may not have a choice. | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 47000 | 1 | |
| I have received a letter from toyota motor co. along with 814,000 other owners of toyota tacoma's built between 1995-2000 stating that our frame rust warranty has been extended for 15 years from date of original purchase as a result of a frame rust because a process that was not done by the frame supplier to toyota. if frame is found to have rust toyota motor co. will buyback vehicle at 150% of highest kbb retail value. toyota expects to buyback approx. 50% of vehicles still on the road. most of these vehicles will be from the central and northeastern parts of the us but they have bought back vehicles in all parts of the nation including california. this campaign began in mid-2008. so now i have a vehicle that has some surface rust on the frame but not enough to warrant the buyback program at this time but in the mean time while the frame rusts into the toyota buyback standards my kbb value decreases, i drive around a vehicle with compromised frame integrity in the event of an accident, and no one wants to buy my vehicle because it has this latent problem now well established/distributed throughout the media. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 113000 | ||
| Tl* the contacts owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. while driving 65 mph, an unusual noise was heard from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that the fly wheel was cracked. repairs were made accordingly. one year later, the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and it was discovered the under carriage was rotted, as well as the muffler. the partial unknown repairs were made to the vehicle at the owners expense. there were no recalls on the vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 170,000. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 50000 | 1 | |
| This is not a one time event, but a chronic problem of excessive corrosion on entire underside of vehicle including frame (1999 toyota tacoma). i chose incident date as approximate date that i first noticed. vehicle was inspected and passed by dealer around july 2008. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| It was brought to my attention that my frame is totally corroded (rotted) and would snap in the near term. the springs that are attached to the frame is at risk of breaking free from the frame and the frame breaking in two. my truck is barely nine years old. i am one of those rare auto owners who keep their vehicles for more than 10 years. i have never had a vehicle that had problems with corroded frames - ever and i have had a few vehicles that were in my ownership for more than 10 years. i take very good care of my cars and is the reason i am able to own them for long periods of time. my reputable auto repair services merchant told me that he has seen numerous toyota trucks in similar situations - mine was the worst case he has ever seen. i understand toyota has many similar complaints and is doing nothing to take care of this very serious situation. i am at risk of having a serious accident. this is my only vehicle and i cannot afford to give this truck up and purchase a reliable vehicle. i hope that the nhtsa can help. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2008 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle (1999 toyota tacoma) frame rusted out. forward hanger of driver's side rear leaf spring separated from frame. left rear wheel about 2 aft of correct position. frame failed while driving through fuel moat at truck stop. truck swayed badly after hitting bumps at highway speeds. problem with truck was not identified immediately as i was towing a boat trailer and suspected trailer problem. frame problem discovered two days later and vehicle was parked. truck returned to toyota dealer on 5/8/08 for buyback under rust perforation warranty extension. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 76000 | 1 | 09/21/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he took vehicle to be state-inspected. he was informed that the frame was rusted and would not pass inspection. he never noticed any frame-related issues with the vehicle until it was brought to his attention during inspection. toyota informed the contact that they had a buyback program based on the blue book value of the vehicle. he has been working with toyota to have the issue rectified. the current mileage was 76,120 and failure mileage was approximately 76,000. updated 05/20/08. *lj updated 05/20/08 | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My husband and i have always been big fans of toyota's. they seem to last a long time, and since we knew we would be footing the bill to send our youngest to a private college in 2002, we decided that we would trade our 1991 toyota 4 runner in for a brand new toyota 1999 tacoma, in july 1999. we thought that this would ensure that we would have a vehicle that we could put a couple of hundred thousand miles on and one that would last for 15 years easy. that all changed less than 8 years later, when we hadn't even hit the 150,000 mile mark. all of the mileage on our previous toyota pickups had turned over twice, but one day while my husband was on his way to work, he hit a bump and heard a huge bang. the bed had slammed up against the cab. when he got out to look, he was surprised to see a big crack and the frame so rusted that he could put his finger right through it in several places. i was never so surprised when he called me at work to say that we needed to trade his truck in for a new one. he told me, this frame is going to just drop on the road and it's not safe for me to drive, it looks like swiss cheese. i just hope i can make it to the dealership to trade it in before it goes. i was floored. this seemed to come out of the blue, since i knew we took care of it, did oil changes every 3,000 miles and kept up with all of the maintenance that should have made this last twice as long as it did. just like all the other toyota pick ups we had owned over years, some of which we had purchased with more miles on them than this one had now. we traded it in for peanuts, because of the rust. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 117000 | 1 | 03/11/2000 |
| Corroded frame rails on a 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 with xtracab. purchased used from the original owner in 2000 with 40k miles. my local mechanic told me that he noticed a small rust hole in the frame on the drivers side approximately 1 months ago. the most severe location of the rot was just in front of the rear leaf springs on the bottom of the frame. the mechanic suggested that i get the frame replaced for $5000. he would not give me an inspection sticker because the truck was unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 08/01/2006 |
| I have a 1999 toyota tacoma ext cab. i was told last yr that my truck will not pass inspection for the following yr. due to the frame rail rotting behind the rear wheels. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2008 | 16000 | 1 | |
| 160k miles my truck frame, in the rear around the leaf springs and back completely rusted out. i had this truck on a lift 1.5 years ago and inspected it with a mechanic and it was fine. this frame rust happened very quickly. the truck is unsafe to drive now. only choice is to part it out or junkyard. getting someone to weld the frame is near impossible. truck is fine shape otherwise. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2008 | 130000 | 1 | 01/13/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. upon having an annual state inspection performed on the vehicle, the contact was informed that the frame had rotted from the passenger and driver side doors back to the leaf spring. the vehicle could not pass inspection and is not able to be driven. the current and failure mileages were 130,000. | |||
| 02/29/2008 | 199000 | 1 | 04/19/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was at a local auto shop for a routine service check, the professional technician stated that the frame was rusted. the vehicle was not repaired at that time. the contact notified the manufacturer and they stated that there were no recalls and could not assist. the current and failure mileages were 199,000. | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 1 | 12/24/2004 | |
| 1999 toyota tacoma has extensive frame rot. bought used for 12000 in dec 2004. at a dealer. frame inspection was good,only 4 years later 12,000 dollars of junk. please help . *tr | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 127000 | 1 | 07/01/2007 |
| I have a 1999 toyota tacoma sr5 v6 with 127,000 miles. i was getting ready to go to town when a relative noticed that my bed and cab were laying right against each other. i check the issue and found that my frame rails were both cracked almost all the way through. i just purchased this truck around july 1, 2007 with a new inspection sticker on it. i checked everything before i bought it and it looked decent, but shortly after the purchased large chunked of rust started to fall off when banging on the frame. now the frame is so thin that any when you bang on the frame it goes through. i have only put 13,000 miles since i bought it all of which are highway miles driving to and from work and/or school. i was told by the local body shop that the only way to fix the rusty frame issue was to change the whole frame at the price of $6000. they said that the frame was beyond repair and there wasn't anything good enough to weld to. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 117000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle failed state inspection due to a rusted frame. two welding shops stated that the vehicle was beyond repair. the contact took the vehicle to a third welding shop and they stated that they would sandblast the vehicle. as of november 16, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 117,000. updated 02-19-08 *bf | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 04/16/1999 |
| I was informed in sept. 2007 that my truck probably will not pass inspection in 2008 due to excessive rust on my trucks frame. the truck is only eight years old. doesn't this constitute premature frame deterioration? the inspectors suggested that i have someone weld steel onto the frame. it was recommended that i do this before this winter so it is not exposed to any more salt from the roads. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 87000 | ||
| I have a 1999 toyota tacoma 4 wd trruck , the frame is rusted out on both sides. | |||
| 08/09/2007 | 153000 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| Complete rust through out my 1999 tacoma 4x4 pick up truck frame. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1999 toyota tacoma frame rusted through and cracked from front to rear. vehicle is not safe to drive and may break in half. *ak | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 130000 | 1 | 07/18/2002 |
| 1999 toyota tacoma has severe frame rust/rot to both main frame rails, esp. just in front of leaf springs. no rust problem was detected until ny state inspection of early april, 2007. the rest of the vehicle is virtually free from rust. in my opinion truck is now unsafe to drive. *ak | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 124000 | 1 | 04/15/2006 |
| Frame rail has bad rust problem, frame is so rusted through that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 109000 | 1 | 09/12/2000 |
| Frame rotted out on 1999 toyota tacoma sr5 xtra cab 4x4 near the leaf spring shackles. unsafe condition could result in serious personal injury or death. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 109000 | 1 | 09/12/2000 |
| I have a 1999 toyota tacoma sr5 xtra cab, with an immaculate body, however the frame rails have rotted out so badly that you can put your finger through the rail in some places. the frame is unsafe and a failure could result in serious personal injury or death. the most severe location of the rot in just in front of the rear leaf springs on the inside of the frame. *jb | |||
| 01/21/2007 | 70000 | 1 | 10/12/1999 |
| 1999 tacoma frame rails rusted right through. *nm | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 0 | 1 | 11/30/2006 |
| Corroded frame rails on a 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 with xtracab. purchased used from a pa used car dealer with 120k miles. while replacing the rear shocks, i noted severe rust and corrosion of the frame rails and cross members on the frame of this truck. upon closer inspection, i noted several areas where the previous owner had repair patches welded to the outside of the frame to beef up the weaker areas. this includes the driver's side from the front wheel to the rear just beyond the rear wheel. the passenger side on the rear area between the spring mounts. the inside of the frame rails are filled with corrosion and large pieces of the frame that have flaked off. rust proofing was applied to the outside of the frame to protect/hide the repairs. this vehicle was owned in columbus, ohio it's first year, and the remaining time in w. va, according to carfax. no accident damage on this vehicle. the body is immaculate. failure of the truck's frame could cause loss of control and/or serious injury or death. i am going to ask others via various web pages to report the same problem with their vehicles from 96-04 model years. *nm | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 105000 | 1 | 10/19/2005 |
| I purchased the vehicle from blaise alexander family dealership on october 19 2005. i bought it with 80k miles on it. i paid roughly 13,500.00 for it. my local mechanic told me that he noticed a small rust hole in the frame on the drivers side approximately 5 months ago. well a few months later i had noticed a huge hole had appeared in the area of the left rear shackle. since it was a major safety issue i took it to a local weld shop. he agreed to try and fix it. upon removing the box, the gas tank he noticed he had opened a major can of worms. both sides of the trucks frame were shot from the front of the cab to the back bumper. he immediately called me with this problem. since this was more than i could handle i then took it back to the dealership where i had bought it on october 17 2006 and showed them pictures of the truck they had just sold me less than a year ago. the general manager john panko said himself that this vehicle is not road worthy. well a long story short... toyota corp was called in to inspect this vehicle and offered to give me $2000.00 to fix it. a service manager said it would cost about $6000.00 to fix. well needles to say i am not paying another 4k on a vehicle that i already owe $11,500.00 on. i have no warranty left to date on this vehicle, and even if i did, the frame would not be covered. the alexander dealership would not give me a loaner car, or help me in any way shape or form. they have given me the run around long enough. i have contacted a lawyer and plan on filing a complaint with the attorney general for pennsylvania. also the dealership never gave me anything in writing from toyota saying they agreed to pay. how do i even know if an inspector came out or not. alexanders could be saying this to shut me up. another problem i noticed that many others have is a shimmy in the front end. i also had 2 sets of new tires put on in the same week. can somebody please help me?*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 1999 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to frame rust perforation *tgw when the vehicle was inspected, rust was found and documented and pictures were e-mailed to toyota. toyota denied the consumers request to re-purchase the vehicle. the consumer wrote toyota two letters asking them to reconsider and to have the vehicle inspected again. toyota agreed to buy the vehicle back under recall, but not at the value the consumer wanted. *jb | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 1 | ||
| Rusted frames toyota pickups. visited toyota garage with my 1999 toyota tacoma, jan 15 2010, after my servicing garage advised my frame was rusting and toyota was having a buyback/warranty recall covering years 1995 thru 2000 due to frame rusting problems. toyotas safety concern is motor falling thru to ground or frame breaking entirely in two while driving down highway. toyota garage inspected my truck and advised frame was rusted severely and qualified for buyback, but due to having a salvage/reconstructed title it is disqualified from the 150% buyback and therefore qualifies for nothing. they returned truck to me same day with advice not to haul anything heavy in truck, and advising i am on my own!! a rusted frame is a rusted frame, even if it had been completely reconstructed with new frame, my frame has no welded plates etc. you might find from a prior accident, it appears 100% original. i understand my specific truck was re-titled due to a previous owner committing suicide in truck, and pa re-titled truck, per the owner i purchased truck from. i am very concerned with my wife or myself driving this truck now. i would be perfectly happy with toyota to repair or replace the frame as i like the truck, but i do expect it to be corrected or replaced, one way or the other. this is a $10,000 dollar investment, i am retired and it amounts to a substantial amount of money we could lose with no responsibility on our part other than purchasing truck. *tr updated 03/01/10. updated 03/08/10 | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 1 | 06/21/2000 | |
| I have a 1999 toyota tacoma with a rusted frame. in feb 08 ballard springs put springs on a rusted mount. i am now involved with the buyback. *tr | |||
| 01/31/2008 | 149500 | 1 | 08/15/2005 |
| At my annual state (nh) auto inspection on january 31st, 2008, my 1999 toyota tacoma pick up i was rejected because of an extreme frame failure due to rusting and frame deterioration in front of the rear leaf spring mounts. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2007 | 205000 | 1 | 05/26/1999 |
| Excessive rust in both frame members where the front of the leaf spring brackets attach to the frame. this presents a potentially dangerous situation as the frame could break.*cn | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 170000 | 1 | 10/10/2006 |
| We have only had this truck for a year so we don't know what prior incidents have happened. since we have had it since 10/10/06 there hasn't been any incidents only that the right rear of the frame is rotting. *tr | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 140000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Premature rust through of frame. well maintained vehicle became unstable. upon inspection, frame had rusted completely through on drivers side, deteriorating on passenger side. frame is flexing at point between cab and bed enough that rear of cab has contacted with bed. vehicle unsafe to drive home three miles as frame is near separation, rear spring hanger is close to separating. unacceptable/dangerous manufacturing/preparation of frame by toyota. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2006 | 87000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the under carriage of truck was rusted ,and the mount to the cab was rusted on the passenger side as well. sears service center attempted to do a wheel alignment when they saw the rust under the vehicle, but will not align the vehicle due to the damage. he then called the toyota headquarters, and they stated that the vehicle was out of warranty, and they were not responsible for the repairs. the contact was the second owner of the vehicle, he owned it for three years. *ak | |||