Excessive rust damage to frame, got fixed for last year inspection and more problems occured this year. Vehicle other wise in good shape, disappointing to get rid of it. Could case hazard due to weld of cross member developing hole.
2006 Toyota 4RUNNER body complaints
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Excessive rust on the frame and underbody components of my vehicle. My fear is that this rust will eventually lead to failure of key frame structural components.
The frame is completely covered in rust causing constant repairs to be made. Multiple mechanics think I should get rid of it and believe problems will keep coming up. Unsure if vehicle will be safe to drive for much longer.
The vehicles frame is suffering from sever rusting with holes and sections completely rusted out.
The frame on my 2006 toyota 4runner has excessive rust and rot. This appears to be due to inferior workmanship and/or parts. Driving the vehicle in this condition may pose a serious safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact was notified by a mechanic that the vehicle was severely rusted. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. *tt consumer stated transmission line failure. Updated 11/26/18
Rusty frame, rusted brake, transmission lines
My frame on a 2006 toyota 4runner sport has excessive rust and rot. This appears to be due to inferior workmanship and/or parts. Driving the vehicle in this condition may pose a serious safety hazard.
The frame and suspension components are extremely rusty to the point of being unsafe. The car is extremely clean and well taken care of, yet the frame continues to rust like crazy. I've experienced broken bolts, lose suspension components, etc. The car handles extremely poor now, and I've been told it isn't worth it to replace any suspension components since the mounting points are so rusty.
Went to the toyota shop after getting a new transmission was replaced, they noted "cust not front frame core support is rusted off found a hole in the left frame rail". They also had to use new bolts for transmission due to corrosion on undercarriage. Would not pass inspection until fixed. The frame is washed off continuously after being exposed to salt in winters.
I have owned my 2006 toyota 4runner v8 for about a year now. Always wanted one through the years of my driving. I bought it at 85k miles and now it sits at 96k miles. When I first bought the car, I didn't check the frame for any issues.I checked cosmetic and performance issue. Everything went smooth. About a month after my ownership, I started to realized the frame of how rusted it was. I did more investigation on it and it is all over the whole frame. Literally, rotting. Disappointed at the previous owners who didn't take care of the under body and at the quality of the frame. After seeing all the complaints and issues of consumers, I might have to jump ships. As much as I love this runner and want to run it till it dies, I might have to find another alternative. After seeing the issue of the frame rotting causing steering issue from the suspension, I don't think I want to run into that since I travel a lot on the weekends. Any other small recall I am okay with, but dealing with frame issues is a big no in my book. If toyota could make this into a recall, I would reconsider on keep the rig. But, as of now, it's not convincing. It's just sad to see a 4runner at 96k miles, the frames already rotting away.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. While driving 75 MPH, the rear of the vehicle started to wobble. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame brackets on the rear axle were rusted and loose, causing the rear of the vehicle to wobble. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Vehicles frame rust from inside out. Frame rails rusting after 5 years. Huge safty issue frames cracking in half. Toyota knows the issue and refuses to do anything for the 4runners.
After only a couple of years started rusting pretty badly on frame, crossmembers and front and rear differentials. Also stabilizers skid plates and basically anything under the truck. Thought it was only surface rust until parts were cracking and stabilizers fell off truck. Rear end was ready to drop off truck! Truck only has 81,000 miles and looks brand new. Wanted to keep another 10 years! My wife and kid used this and could have crashed them both! Frame rusted from inside out and dealer deemed undriveable this week! Truck valued at $13-15,000! Dealer wont warranty and not under tacoma and sequoia recalls! Same frame issues toyota! Recall the 4 runner toyota! Major danger of frame looking ok from outside but crumbling and falling apart while driving. Have been a mechanic and body person all my life and never seen rusting and crumbling of a frame in chunks falling off! Wake up toyota, recall the 4runner or fix my frame! Cannot drive truck!
Frame rusted and gone. Terminal. Cause us to run off the road. In motion on highway.
Severe frame rust. This issue has now a safety related issue. Toyota has a recall on other models same year. But yet nothing on the 4 runner. Because it is a safety issue and toyota is ignoring it. This time for a class action suit..
During recent maintenance of my 2006 toyota 4runner with 115k miles, a mechanic notified me that the frame crossmember in front which attaches to the control arms was completely rusted through and was a significant safety concern. The vehicle was brought to the toyota dealer to assess condition of the frame. The dealer stated the frame was irreparable and was not covered by a recent toyota frame recall for tacomas, tundras, and sequoias. The premature corrosion of the frame poses significant danger to drivers and could result in dangerous failures.
Frame rust- structural issue
Serious frame rusting and/or rot noted on my 2006 4runner sport edition. In my opinion this is very unsafe as frame can become unstable while driving and cause an accident.
Took the vehicle into the toyota dealership, they said the frame was rusting heavily in one spot only, in front of the rear trailing arm mount on the left side. The trailing arm mount is ready to break off from the frame.. The vehicle has been cleaned weekly it's entire life, and is stored in a garage every night. The frame on this truck is almost exactly the same as the frame on the toyota tacoma which was recalled for this exact same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. While driving 35 MPH over a bump in the road, the steering failed and turned in the opposite direction without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (classic toyota located at 8510 tyler blvd mentor, oh, 44060) where it was diagnosed that the frame failed due to corrosion and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the frame be repaired. Case number: 1706140790 was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
?purchased car in boulder 3/22/2017 ?2006 toyota 4 runner VIN # [xxx] ?rust damage / dealer stated rust was because car was from ny, but would not get worse and was just superficial rust. ?purchased car and set an appt. With pueblo toyota 3/24/2017 to mount spare tire and do an inspection ?toyota could not mount spare tire and stated vehicle was in good condition except for severe rust damage, could not install spare tire, and informed me that it may cost double to do repairs in the future because of rust damage. ?took car to pro-masters auto body shop on 3/24/2017 and they informed my son that the rust was severe and they would not attempt to repair, but estimated costs to repair the rear end to be $6,000 to $7,000 ?reviewed on internet and there were several complaints about rust damage on 2006 toyota 4-runners, tundra?s, and tacoma?s from n.e. States. Comments were also made that the vehicle with severe rust damage could be unsafe to drive. ?took car to individual who restores cars and he said the rust was so severe and car was not worth repairing and unsafe and he would not let his wife or family drive it. ?took car to custom care repair shop to review rust and install spare tire and they concurred that the rust was severe and unsafe and could not install spare tire. ?I called pro-masters auto body shop to confirm what they had inspected and if I could give his name and phone number if asked. Ohe informed me that rust was so severe that if he attempted to secure spare tire, that the frame holding it was so thin he could not guarantee it would not fall off. Ohe also informed me that as the vehicle gets wet the frame becomes weaker and could start to crumble. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I,along with 48 other people, have posted to this forum that the frame on their 4runner had rusted and/or cracked. Add mine to the list. My mechanic used the word "terminal" in response to the condition of my frame. It's not fully on its death bed, but it likely won't be driveable after 6 months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced and the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,584.
The frame, heat shields, skid plate and rear axel are severely rusted. We've owned the vehicle since 2008 and it has been garaged and kept clean. The rust is reaching a point where we're concerned about the safety of the vehicle. We've noticed it coming on for about a year - now it's growing exponentially. Apparently the toyota tacomas have been recalled, but not the 4runners. Why!?
We have just been informed that the frame of our 2006 toyota 4runner is completely rusted out. This happened while I was driving down the road. This caused the control joint to come loose, and giving me very little control over the vehicle. The rust is an issues...and a huge safety hazard. I was able to get the car to the side of the road, and call a tow truck, but had this happened driving down the express way I cannot imagine the end result. Toyota is aware of the rust issues. They have great vehicles that will run forever if you take care of them, but this issue is not a care issue - is a manufacture issue.
I recently purchased my dream car a 2006 toyota 4 runner. I purchased the vehicle in colorado but it was originally from new york. The vehicle has very low miles and rust damage, but the dealership at no surprise was not looking out for my best interest and did not inform me how bad the rust damage is and it may cost more than I can afford to fix it at all. Currently I am not able to attach the spare tire because of the rust. I don't know how severe the rust damage is. Pueblo colorado repair shops are not experts in this area because they do not see this type of damage very often.,I don't know if you help people that have the same problems that I do but if you can help in any way since you are also passionate about your dream cars I thought it would not hurt to ask if you can help in any way to fix or advise me on what I should do. A response either way would be appreciated
Rear axle detached from vehicle due to severe rust. Severe frame rust - dealer deemed unsafe to drive.
4runner has been garage kept, and the exterior looks perfect, lost all brake fluid, mechanic put on lift and found left rear brake line rusted through and then pointed out that the frame is severly rusted and would not pass inspection. Trailer hitch, will fall off if I try and use it. Box frame is rusted out on the bottom from front of vehicle to the very back. My wifes 2000 lexus SUV has no rust on frame and drives the same commute each day as me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact noticed excessive rust on the frame of the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,762.
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