Problems with 2005 Toyota Tacoma STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to halterman's toyota (1741 paradise trail, east stroudsburg, pa 18301, (570) 273-9454) to have the brakes serviced. the mechanic pointed out that there were multiple holes found within the frame of the vehicle. the contact was informed that there was an unknown manufacturer recall on the vehicle and that it needed to be serviced. the contact was provided a rental vehicle and, after six weeks, the contact was informed that they did not have the part to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 167,000.

I bought a used 2005 tacoma in july of 2019. no frame issues were apparent at the time that i purchased it. the week after i bought it, i took it to the dealership to have recall work done on the leaf springs and seat belts. i asked the dealership service department to check out the frame because i had become aware of the frame service campaign. they told me that the deadline had passed in january of 2019 and that they couldn't do anything about it. i have since discovered much more troublesome frame corrosion and am concerned that the truck is not safe to drive.

Mechanic noted rust on frame. contacted toyota, there was a lawsuit about premature rusting on frames, but settlement is done and there is nothing they(toyota) can do?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was a hole in the frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to holman toyota (1301 nj-73, mt laurel township, nj 08054, (888) 632-3967) and they stated that there was a warranty enhancement program dated from 7/17/17 to 01/31/19. the dealer and manufacturer stated that during that time, they could have made the repairs; however, they could no longer assist since the warranty was expired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 140,698. *bf*jb

Exhaust system was in need of repair. shop would not be able to fix because the frame is so rusted there is nothing left to attach new parts to. shop showed me large holes in frame. then advised me that i should not be driving it with the possibilities of breaking. which i have heard happen to others. i have never received a notice or recall for this problem. the only recall that i have received and taken care of was the issue with the accelerator. this alarms me since i often have my children with me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle pulled to the right. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed the chassis was bent and was to take the vehicle to a toyota dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the contact stated that the chassis was previously replaced at toyota of bristol dealer, (3045 w state st, bristol. tn 37620, (423) 212-4266), however the failure recurred and was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 264,488.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, the technician found that the front end frame was completely rusted. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the frame was corroded. there were no warning indicators illuminated. royal south toyota (3115 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401, (866) 609-4926) was contacted and unable to assist. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 137,357.

We brought the truck in to have it checked for rust and corrosion that we seen, palmers airport toyota said they seen none, the a-frame has rusted and corroded to the point of snapping and the metal is corroded and peeling with a crack going around the whole a-frame. the truck is now not moveable, the whole tire will fall off if we do move it, we made it back to our home with it luckily and toyota corporate says there is nothing they can do.

The 2005 toyota tacoma bumper is mounted to the hitch. the hitch is welded to brackets that connect to the frame. the frame has been replaced with previous campaigns, however there is a severe safety issue with these hitches. any tacoma with the bumper mounted to the hitch would be at risk of creating a hazard for other drivers. if i had been towing something with the hitch, it may have caused my vehicle to overturn and kill me or what i was towing could've separated from my vehicle and caused another accident. i called toyota and logged this complaint. the dealer and manufacturer both state there is nothing they will do to help me out. this is a $1700 hitch/bumper assembly replacement bill. i'll fix it of course on my own as a responsible driver that's concerned with my and other driver's safety. unfortunately toyota doesn't seem to be concerned with people's safety on the roads. that's unfortunate.

Toyota frame recall - i have a 2005 toyota tacoma with holes and cracks visible in the frame. i can only imagine the damage internally to the frame. huge chunks of frame rust come from the inside of the frame when pressure washed. the truck was originally purchased and resided in the northeast for the majority of the vehicle's life. the truck was obviously exposed to road salts and as a result the frame has been compromised. the toyota dealer must be aware of the history of the vehicle as the truck was serviced regularly at toyota dealerships and third party service centers throughout the northeast. in 2014 toyota tried to covered up the problem with a "rust inhibitor" which only hide the true damage on the frame. i recently took my truck to autonation toyota at 2555 colonial blvd, fort myers, fl 33907 phone:(239) 321-5413 for a different recall, the rear springs. i requested the frame be replaced under the recent toyota frame recall settlement and was simply ignored. i am currently driving my truck as a necessity knowing there may be a catastrophic failure at any time. toyota has agreed ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where the contact noticed that the entire frame was fractured. it was diagnosed that the entire frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,500. updated 06/21/17*lj

The frame is rusting and has perforations which could lead to frame failure. the vehicle has been kept in immaculate condition over its life. the level of corrosion on this vehicle did not happen in two years. toyota needs to notify their customers that these vehicles are corroding faster (because they fought the same issue in court and won). they need to point that they are not legal to drive despite the inspections approved.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame corrosion recall problems. *smd the consumer was awaiting settlement claims from the court. updated 07/19/2017*js

I purchased my 2005 toyota tacoma used with 108,000 miles on it on 12/8/2016. it failed virginia inspection on 12/20/2016 due to rust in the frame. the truck is not safe or legal to drive. toyota will not cover the damage under lsc e0d, which expired in march 2016, despite that the vehicle was in a toyota dealer twice during the service campaign.