Toyota Tacoma Underbody Shields Problems
- 285
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 10
- Years with records
- 1999–2008
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 285 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- frame rust · 18 records
- frame rusted · 16 records
- rusted through · 15 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- leaf spring · 11 records
- rust frame · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 83 |
| 60–100k mi | 50 |
| 150–400k mi | 50 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
Complaint evidence
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Underbody Shields
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the undercarriage was rusted out and the vehicle was dangerous to drive. The vehicle was taken to team toyota langhorne (746 e lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed. The dealer sprayed the undercarriage with an anti-corrosion ointment, but the repair failed. The contact stated that there were presently holes in the…
ODI 11209265
Underbody Shields
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame of the chassis was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
ODI 11206826
Underbody Shields
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle frame was rusted. There were cracks around the sub frame and the vehicle had an unstable body. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the failure however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 210,000.
ODI 11206898
Underbody Shields
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact found a hole on the subframe. The contact stated that the front driver's side of the subframe was rusted and corroded and a 2 1/2 foot hole was present. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage…
ODI 11173926
Underbody Shields
Rotted frame and never received voluntary notice about this and company is not supporting their voluntary notification explained that i never received it they told me it had expired by 23 days the vehicle is unsafe cannot drive it i only found out about the frame when it went to be inspected and failed . How did toyota get away with selling such an inferior and being allowed to be driven on our roads .i would like…
ODI 11111635
Underbody Shields
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the chassis frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to ira toyota of danvers ([redacted], danvers, ma 01923, [redacted]) where an anti-corrosion spray was applied to the frame. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 11113626
Underbody Shields
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…
ODI 11097612
Structure · Underbody Shields
2000 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to toyotas rust recall. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld
ODI 11074810