Problems with 2001 Toyota Tacoma STRUCTURE

Frame of this vehicle has rusted beyond being safe to drive. vehicle will not pass virginia state inspection. rust is due to factory manufacturing defect that toyota has acknowledged. i am the third owner of this vehicle and had no way of knowing of any toyota remedies to this situation. i have contacted toyota corporate and they refuse to offer any help. this is an inherit factory defect and age and time should make no difference. there are many of these vehicles still operating on the highways with this defect creating a very dangerous situation.

2001 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regard to vehicle having a rust and corrosion problem on the frame. *as *js

Frame rails are rusted through, frame was replaced at 48k. it has 81k and the rails are according to parker toyota unsafe to drive. topyota says program is ended on this problem

Chassis main frame is corroded in many areas. refer to pictures. a friend told me this happens to some toyotas which is why i crawled under and looked for it.

Tl* the contact was test driving a 2001 toyota tacoma. the contact states that while driving on the car lot, the chassis fractured. the vehicle belonged to the sm valentino motors llc dealer, located at 603 w front st, plainfield, nj 07060, (908) 222-0777. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 159,836.

Frame is rusted through in many places. unsafe to drive

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. while stationary and while driving various speeds, the frame of the vehicle became severely rusted and corroded. the contact stated that the cab frame bracket connected to the frame of the vehicle was affected. in addition, the contact stated that there were holes in the frame of the vehicle. a dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. while driving 65 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound underneath the vehicle. he parked the vehicle, checked underneath, and found that the entire frame was rusted. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and recommended that the entire frame be replaced. the frame was rusted to the point where the vehicle was no longer safe to drive. the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was notified and stated that nothing could be done. the failure mileage was 173,000.

The frame has rotted out causing the leaf springs to move and resulting into dry shaft dropping out of place. this in turn, makes the truck undriveable. this happen when trying to drive around town. it begin in october of 2018. we have not driven it since that time.

I'm writing you because i had my 2001 tacoma inspected for the frame rust recall in 2010. at that time i was told that my truck would be sprayed with an inhibitor to prevent rust. the vehicle frame has since rusted and is most likely unsafe to drive. the spray inhibitor obviously did not work or was applied incorrectly. the shock mount has rusted from the frame while driving on a city street.

Excessive frame rust perforation on 1st generation tacomas will cause the frame to break leading to an extremely unsafe condition including handling ability, rollover, lack of impact protection, and possibly loss of life. key areas are by the rear leaf springs and close to the front sway bar. toyota did offer an extended warranty on the frame, but there was no mention that the frame was deteriorating from the inside out or that all the frames were manufactured without proper corrosion preventative treatment at dana corp, not just those in the listed northern states.toyota's letter of extended warranty did not list this as a safety issue, nor did it recommend an initial or any followup frame inspection by a qualified toyota mechanic for the non-northern states, nor did it mention the nhtsa as being involved. the letter mentions "a small number of 2001 through 2004 model year tacomas operating in severe cold climate areas with high road salt use..." . all tacoma's in any road-salt state have the issue. many states that do use road salt have not been inspected, ever. when something is under warranty, people tend to keep using things until they break. under a safety ...

My 2001 toyota tacoma has 150,000 miles on it. i noticed my frame completely split. i drive almost entirely on paved roads. there was no impact or unusual use in the area of the break. i took it into the toyota dealership immediately and they said there was nothing they could do about it.

The frame rusted out with only 150,000 miles, informed vehicle needs to be junked or have frame replaced.this vehicle is unsafe to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing service to change the timing belt, the independent mechanic was unable to be place the vehicle on a lift. the mechanic stated that the frame was so rotted that it could fracture. the independent mechanic advised the contact to call a toyota dealer and the manufacturer to determine their guidelines. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting on a response to determine their recommended solution. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer issued 21 tsbs for the structure, but there was no recall on the vehicle pertaining to the frame. the failure mileage was not available. *ln

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing repairs, the mechanic noticed that the frame was rusted. the dealer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 1805082285. the failure mileage was 104,000.