Frame is really rusting bad as is the case with 100s of other 4runners. T4r.org will show hundred upon hundreds of complaints of this. My truck only has 99k miles and the frame is almost completely wrecked. This has been an issue on these trucks for years and nothing has been done. Please look into this it's a huge safety issue!
2000 Toyota 4RUNNER body complaints
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2000 4runner with frame rust/rot, rear passenger side railing arm fell off. Lucky I was not driving fast on a highway, it was just a slow speed street. Took to two frame shops, one said would not work on it since it's so bad. Other says I need a new frame costing about $3400. Body in excellent condition. My dad's 1984 gm blazer frame is still solid and have a lot thicker frame!
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the frame was corroded with holes. The contact also found that the rear control arm was corroded. The contact was unsure if the vehicle could be repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not conctacted. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The failure mileage was 194,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed that the subframe had excessive corrosion and was unsafe to drive. On some sections of the subframe, there were three inch holes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While chaning the brakes, the contact noticed that the frame was rusted. Additionally, while driving 30 MPH, the rear frame dettached. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The contact called fred anderson toyota of asheville (777 breva road, asheville, nc 28806, (828) 585-5825) and notified them of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1907010686. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 217,957.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 40 MPH, a popping noise was heard under the vehicle and the vehicle erroneously pulled to the right. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the subframe was severely rusted and corroded, which caused a support bar to fracture in half. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (greens toyota of lexington, 630 e. New circle rd, lexington, ky) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Frame is excessively rusty and severely cracked, rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive. It became apparent when vehicle began to sway dangerously while driving straight on the highway at a high rate of speed. Slowing down did not help reduce sway. Sway was so excessive that the keys in the ignition were forcefully banging against steering column, and stopping driving immediately was necessary to prevent the vehicle from rolling over. Frame is cracked on both sides, one side severely. Photos included.
"rusted frame", my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. This is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. I religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. I have owned 11 toyotas in my driving life, I am 55. Several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and I have never had a frame rusting problem up until this one. The body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. I find it sad that toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.
"rusted frame", my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. This is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. I religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. I have owned 11 toyotas in my driving life, I am 55. Several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and I have never had a frame rusting problem up until this one. The body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. I find it sad that toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.
"rusted frame" my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehile became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. This is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. I religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. I have owned 11 toyotas in my driving life, I am 55. Several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and I have never had a frame rusting problem up untill this one. The body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. I find it sad that toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.
This is a very well known issue, my frame on my 2000 4runner is completely rusted out, my shock mount rusted and broke while driving. There are many many many cases of the 3rd gen 4runners rusting out, a simple google search yields pages and pages of corrosion to frames. This needs to be addressed as other toyota vehicles in this age grou has recalls for frames.
Major rust/corrosion on inside right frame rail extending from front section of vehicle's frame to rear frame. The frame supports near transfer case and the right rear control arm pose a serious risk of detachment. Rear right control arm failure could result in serious crash or injury at city or highway speeds. Rust has eaten through most of the right frame rail with large holes. No action being taken by toyota, no shop wants to repair.
The frame on my 2000 toyota 4runner is rusted out on one side of it, it was just the side, but now there is rust holes in the bottom of it as well. This is a very big issue and could end up totaling my truck if I'm not willing to spend thousands on a new frame/repair. These 4runners are known for being reliable, but also for terribly made frames, and I have run into that unfortunate case. Please actually look into recalling and replacing these frames, I know many other people with this same issue, and it doesn't make sense why other trucks except for the 4runner were recalled. Everyone with one of these models would greatly appreciate a recall on these frames. Thank you, [xxx] (do not have a specific photo of the rust on frame, but I do have one of the rust on the body, just to give you an understanding, the frame is way more severe though) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Frame rust there are areas where the frame is completely rusted through. This is rusting from the inside out and it's been told to me it was due to toyota not rust proofing the inside of the frames or coating them at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While driving 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of anoher vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not sure if a police report was filed. The contact sustained two slipped discs in the lower back, a bruised liver, a fractured vertebrae, and three missing teeth. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the contact was informed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed to have the vehicle towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Tamara recall.. My frame on my 2000 toyota 4runner is rotting out where the back front spring hangers suspension mounts to the frame. Also the frame rails are rotted out on the inside of the frame and is soon to be too dangerous to be driven. Noticed when looking this problem up online it is a major issue with these vehicles and a lot of people is having the same problem. I really like my 4runner but I have children that I would be afraid to let be riding in it if the problem continues to worsen!! So if something isn't done the vehicle will have to be parked
4runner frame is rusting along with suspension components the body is in perfect shape I have 2 vehicles that fit this description
Frame is rotting from the inside out. Very little visible corrosion, and all of the sudden larhe sections of missing steel. This vehicle only has 157,600 miles, and should have lasted to 300,000, as it is mechanically solid. I think the tundra, tacoma, and sequoia recall, should have added the 4runner. But toyota would not have been able to blame the dana corporation. Toyota was of no help, when they were notified, as I expected. I guess they have to wait for fatalities to begin. This is the last part of the vehicle that should fail!.
Frame is rotting away on a vehicle with 158,646 miles. Toyota has been aware of this issue for years, yet no recall for the 4runner 's. What will it take , a death, because of a frame failure?
Rear trailing arm mounts rusting away from frame. In addition, some other parts of the frame are rusting through.
Vehicle has 180k on it. Its rusted out beyond repair on the frame at both driver and passenger side coil shackles. The tacoma had a frame recall, I believe we should to. My vehicle is only starting its life. Can go 500k plus miles. Something needs to be done.
Frame rusted and tire came detached from car while driving. Felt like driving on ice
The frame where the lower control arm meets is rusting out at an alarming rate. It is going to be unsafe to drive in a few months when the rear lower control arms will be ripped off from the frame rail. There is almost no rust on the body of the truck and it spend most of its life in arizona out of the salt belt. In only 5 years the frame has started to desegregate and it has been cleaned reqularly. I've started undercoating it with petroleum based products and rust converters/ inhibitors and it is still just meting away. The rust hole has grown to over 2 times the size it was 2 months ago. I'm really disappointed that the frames are this bad, I had gm vehicles older and less maintained do better than this.
While in motion we noticed side to side movement in the rear of the vehicle which felt unstable..the right rear spring arm broke loose from the frame. Upon inspection it was noticed that the inside of complete frame assembly had 1 1/2 in wide gap rusted away the complete length of the frame.
Driving down the highway in my 2000 4runner, it started to sway back and forth violently, it went into oncoming traffic. Thank god the oncoming traffic was far enough away, I had time to get it back in my lane. If not, I would have been a casualty. I got it home and checked underneath the vehicle and found out the frame was rusted through. The whole frame was rusted, holes everywhere you looked. I just spent $2,000 on new tires and other repairs three months ago. Now the 4runner is useless, I can't believe this was not a serious safety recall. With all the 4runners on the road there is going to be a lot of people killed. You don't know when this is going to fail until it throws you into oncoming traffic and killing everyone in you car and other innocent people in the other cars that you come in contact with. This has to be a safety recall and have toyota replace these defective frames. This 2000 4runner is in excellent shape, no rust on exterior and runs great. Does not burn or use any oil. Bad defective rusty frame which was a poor design or lack of prep in manufacturing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame was rusted on the rear passenger and driver sides. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear swing arm fractured and the front crossmember was about to fracture. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000.
Drivers side bracket holding rear wheel snapped off while stopped. Unable to drive vehicle as is.
The entire frame under the vehicle is rotting away the vehicle is unsafe to drive and will not pass the pa. State inspection
Frame corrosion issues need to be addressed. Will cause bodily harm or death should failure occur.
Took my truck to toyota dealership for repairs and they let me know the frame is rusting out.
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