Body frame perforation caused by rust after remediation by toyota pursuant to the terms of a class action lawsuit.
Rusted front end passenger side component broke of the frame due to corrosion. toyota warranty for repair expired 31 january 2019 and vehicle was taken to toyota 2 months later and toyota will not honor repair. very disappointing on toyotas end. the rusted frame takes longer than 2 months to corrode. toyota care not willing to work with me and fix there faulty and very unsafe product!
In nov./2016 my tacoma frame was replaced. at that time the rear bumper and trailer hitch were not replaced. today i was inspecting my trailer hitch and bumper and found the bumper to be delaminating metal.
Car abs wire disconnect, coolant in transmission lines and 4th gear not functional.
The vehicle frame is so rusty everywhere including visible cracks that i do not know if it is safe to drive anymore. i am sure it will not be safe to tow anything for sure or the thing will break in half.
I just pulled my truck into my friend's driveway. came to a complete stop. kept my foot on the brake. went to shift the transmission from drive into park. all of a sudden, the engine revs up, the wheels spin; i'm standing on the brake to keep my truck from advancing forward. but my truck pulls forward and crashes through my friend's garage door. i finally got it to stop by completing the shift into park and letting off on the brake. fortunately, there was no other car in the garage, and no one got hurt.
2006 toyota frame rust on tacoma
My truck got two recalls 1) due to rusty frame 2) rear leaf spring and toyota replaced both last march 2015. this was done at metro toyota in brookpark road cleveland ohio. however, the strap that hold the gasoline tank were also rusty but was not replaced. just this june 29, 2016, i noticed that something was hanging underneath the truck's bed. one of the strap was broken and the gasoline tank was loose and already bouncing and about to fall as the other strap was about to give way too. i was just lucky that day as i noticed it before any severe accident happened while on the road. i just don't know since when the strap was broken but noticed the truck rear became too bouncy while on motion. i think the strap should have been replace too when toyota replace the frame and the rear leaf spring. not replacing the strap put my life was placed more in danger as anytime if the tank fall off, it will cause fire and might even involve innocent people that are driving next to me. i was not able to take a phot of the broken strap but i ...
I own a 2006 tacoma, with 67,800 miles on it. i purchased it from a dealership in 2013; it had 34,000 miles on it then. i received correspondence from toyota in 2014 that i needed to have the frame inspected for excessive rust. the same dealership did the inspection and found it eligible only for the undercoat spray. last week, the dealership replaced the spring leaf (pursuant to a separate recall) and advised me that the frame has excessive rust, cracks and perforation. it's clear that the undercoat "solution" was no solution at all and that it did not resolve the underlying problem. the dealership was unsympathetic and defensive about their workmanship spraying the undercoat. i see that there is a state class action somewhere down south -- arkansas? alabama? -- but that doesn't help me (i'm in the northeast) and i depend exclusively on this truck. can nhtsa help?
I have a large rusted out hole in my frame. you probably have many other complaints registered. toyota has taken the position they no longer bear any responsibility. i am attaching the letter sent to toyota with pictures explaining my position.
Rusting frame. my mechanic noted it during a routine maintenance and suggested i take it to toyota as he had one other customer with the same problem and that toyota had replaced the defective frame. my experience was different. i was told that toyota did conduct a "campaign" to inspect affected vehicles in the 2005 to 2008 range. they claimed they sent out recall notices but i received no such notice. toyota now refuses to inspect or remedy the problem. there is no way of telling how many other toyota trucks from this era are still on the road and with the possibility of a frame failure while traveling on a roadway. toyota's decision to arbitrarily set an expiration date is no way to treat a safety problem. the fact that toyota had a campaign is itself an admission that a problem exists. now it needs to be fixed.
Toyota recall nhtsa recall: 14v604.
Vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while attempting to park in front of residence. the break system will not stop the vehicle...only turning off the ignition will stop it. this is the fourth such incident with this vehicle. nhtsa odi number 10253526 was filed on 01/01/2009 when property damage occured; nhtsa odi number 10284909 was filed on 09/22/2009. following these incidences, the vehicle was inspected by a toyota regional representative. the dealership assured us that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. really??
Excesive frame rust. frame behind cab on driver side is separating in layers. found out during state inspection 2016. dealerships not assisting.
My tacoma was recalled for rust on the frame. a new frame was ordered but i was informed that i would have to pay for any rusted parts that needed to be replaced when the frame was installed. i didn't think you paid for safety recall work. i called toyota and asked for a guideline as to what costs would be mine and i hoped a little support in dealing with the dealer. i don't think toyota trusts the dealer. they were no help. this safety repair would cost me thousands with there being no limits as to what the total would be. if you replace a frame on a 10 year old truck you can expect some rusted bolts and fittings. i don't think you should be charged for a safety recall, but the cost would be open ended. there are no limits or criteria as to what would covered and what is not. toyota does not seem to really want to correct this defect. the letter from toyota stated that the dealer will provide an appropriate remedy at no charge to me. what do i do? there doesn't seem to be any help coming.