1996 Toyota T100 body problems

Filed Jun 19, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 77,000 miles · VA

1996 toyota t100 with approx 77000 miles, rarely driven, garage kept and well cared for, cannot pass safety inspection due to unusual amount of rust on frame, control arms, underbody components, rear bumper. Am concerned if vehicle is in an accident, it will disintegrate and cause bodily injury or death to driver and passenger, or if structure fails while vehicle is in motion it can cause harm to other drivers/passengers. Toyota left this model out of the recall but these are the exact same issues reported with tacoma and tundra of same model year range. Truck would run forever if not for excessive rust. You can do better toyota, so do better.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Body · 186,000 miles · NY

I am a owner of a 1996 toyota t100 with serious rust issues on my truck. I have been looking online and found that other owners have the same problems. There was a recall on other truck such as the tacoma. Why hasn't a recall been issued for the t100.

Filed May 21, 2015 · Body, Suspension · KY

The trucks under carraige is nothing but rust scary rusty , also the body especialy fender wells rust growing, rear bumber rusted off the truck nearly completely gone. Frame so rusty getting scared to tow a trailer. Great running has been a good one. Just don't understand the bad rust problem, I know the the smaller toyota trucks were recalled and replaced or bought out, whos to say the frames on these toyota t100 will not break also causing wreck and possible injury.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Body · 98,462 miles · PA

Excessive rust on frame and bumper, mechanic has warned me that frame is headed for failure.

Filed Apr 26, 2014 · Body · MI

The whole under carriage of the truck is rusted and has been for a number of years. It started in 2003. Its really bad now, I found out that I could make a complaint here I didn't know that I could before. I know there wasn't a recall on the t100.

Filed Aug 10, 2013 · Body, Steering · 226,000 miles · ME

I was returning from a short trip and the driver's side control arm broke while traveling down the road at approx. 35 MPH. The frame, body and steering components are all riddled with rust. I have replaced numerous parts that had failed due to rust, including a fuel pump whose design trapped moisture and road salt on top of the fuel tank until fuel was leaking on the roadway. The rear bumper rusted off. Toyota trucks of similar type and year have been recalled because of similar problems, but not the 1996 t100. Toyota forums are filled with the same issue with this vehicle. I have owned this vehicle since it was brand new.toyota will not back this product.

Filed Nov 26, 2012 · Body · 151,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota t100. The contact stated while traveling 15 MPH the vehicle hit a bump in the road and then a rubbing and clicking noise could be heard coming from the driver front wheel well. The vehicle then became difficult to steer. The contact merged to the side of the road. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that part of the frame was missing. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 151,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 23, 2012 · Body · 131,288 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns 1996 toyota t100. The contact stated that the vehicle frame was severely corroded. As a result, hole developed in the fuel tank causing it to separate from the vehicle. The fuel tank was replaced; however the dealer advised that the vehicle cannot be repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,288 and the current mileage was 136,426.

Filed Sep 25, 2012 · Body · 151,230 miles · NH

Frame is completely rusted and cannot get the vehicle inspected. A-arms are rusted through with many holes. Rear frame is rusted next to gas tank causing unsafe driving conditions. I understand this is a common problem with all t100 trucks and although tacomas and tundras have been recalled there are not plans to do the same with the t100.

Filed Jan 30, 2012 · Body · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota t100. The contact stated that there was rust on the frame of the vehicle that was causing the rear bumper to collapse. The dealer has not been contacted about the rust and the vehicle was not inspected for the failure nor repaired. The failure and the current mileages were unknown.