Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the driver side frame rail was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician advised the contact that the vehicle was no longer eligible for repairs under a manufacturer recall related to corrosion of the frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
1996 Toyota Tacoma body complaints
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Our trucks frame is rusting away. I'm worried the truck is going to break into and kill my husband. I know there was a recall on the frame but I never received a recall notice. I have already talked to your people and they said they allowed 15 years extension on the rusted frame . We bought ours used years ago. We had no clue this was a problem until I found it today. I think u should made it good for us. We r poor and we cannot afford to get it fixed. It should b from the time we bought it. It is so bad my husband s fingers went through the metal. This is so unfair. I also found out there was a problem with the ball joints and that was a recall we have already spent hundreds of dollar getting it fixed. It's sad, u say u back up your product. How r we suppose to know when there is s recall . It's not fair, and if someone gets hurt or killed I will hold all of u responsible . We should have received a notice in the mail, but we received nothing. U know that the only automobiles we buy anymore is toyotas. Please consider helping my husband. We can't afford another and he is handicapped so I don't know what we r going to do. Thank u ,[xxx] , email is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I stopped at a gas station to investigate a vibration my truck had just started giving off. Found out that the frame has rusted completely through and has an inch of steel left holding it together. I called toyota and they will not accept any responsibility for the faulty steel. I bought this vehicle from a used car dealer who said the vehicle passed a missouri state inspection and am currently having to make payments on it and it can not be driven.
Frame corroded and cracked. Husband was able to brace with sheet metal and weld. Just wanted to make you aware.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. While driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the entire frame was rusted and would be difficult to repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer recall in 2011 where the dealer sprayed the frame, but failed to prevent it from rusting. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was the recall number was unknown. 314,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame and around the rear passenger side of the vehicle are corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 183,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was excessive rust and corrosion that progressed without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a repair shop where it was rust proofed, but the failure recurred years later on the undercarriage. The vehicle was taken back to a repair shop and the technician stated that they would need to rust proof the vehicle again and weld a plate to prevent holes and the frame from fracturing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified more than three years ago and provided no remedy. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the front and rear of the vehicle had extensive rust and corrosion on the underbody and framing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the framing of the vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 96v129000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was in park, the contact noticed that the subframe near the rear passenger side corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
The frame is rusted to the point where the leaf spring mounts are crushing the frame and the frame has holes rusting through.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 60 MPH over an uneven road, the vehicle started bouncing abnormally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact noticed rust on the rear driver side leaf spring and the frame of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,138.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame fractured due to excessive corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.
Vehicle was purchased in november 2013, frame is cracked in the right rear and numerous holes are forming due to the widely known issue of improper corrosion preventative and poor manufacturer quality of materials used and design. Was told by tmc customer service that the "limited service bulletin" had expired and they are not responsible. This should be the last complaint of this known issue as consumers are dying in gm vehicles that the company knew about for 10 years prior. I have owned toyotas all my life, and now the life of my younger sister literally teeters on the cracked frame of her 1996 toyota liability. I am starting a petition to the white house ( we the people petition site and search toyota frame recall) and hope that others searching this site and the 222 people who have made complaints will sign it. That is if their truck has not collapsed and killed them. To put a time limit on a safety hazard such as this is disgusting, immoral, and downright intolerable.
Frame failure: the frame broke, between the leaf springs, during normal usage. After further inspection, the frame is rusting through in multiple places. Toyota dealership told me 5 years ago that my truck didn't qualify for the toyota frame rust recall, that it was mostly northern (colder climate) states.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the rear of the frame folded in half and the steering became difficult. In addition, the rear end of the vehicle swayed from side to side. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a manufacturer recall related to the failure but it was expired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the chassis, framing and sub frame were completely rusted with corrosion to the point of deterioration. The vehicle was taken for an inspection and was not able to pass. The inspection showed that there had been so much corrosion that the parts could potential detach from the framing. The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle did not pass the new york state inspection. No buy back was available. Toyota did not offer any assistance. Updated 08/12/2014
Vehicle taken in for recall undercoating for defective frame. Service advised frame perforated and would not do undercoating. Vehicle past 15-year warranty buy-back program (150% of bluebook) by about two days. No action available. 2014 continued use and attempted servicing. Refused due to frame deterioration. Contacted dealer for cost estimate of frame replacement. Advised by parts that frame was discontinued in 2006 (2006!) and no alternatives available. Vehicle now has 77500 miles on it and in good condition save for the defective frame that is irreparable.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited severe rust and corrosion on the fuel tank and frame. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer's limited service campaign however, a local dealer advised the contact that the campaign had expired. The vehicle required extensive repairs to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 80000.
Truck is still in good running condition but the body is rusting off the frame. Is there anything I can do... Please help me find a solution.
I purchased a one owner 96 tacoma 4wd truck last month the owner said the truck had completed a frame recall for corrosion in nov of 2011. After purchasing the truck I had the truck maintenances at my local toyota dealer. The dealer said the frame has a large hole in it and it has happened since the frame had been treated per the recall. Now I am stuck with a truck that is unsafe to drive due to a shoddy recall job by toyota. I tried to rectify the issue with tmmi headquarters but they said after 15 years their frames are not guaranteed. Considering it has been less than 2 years since the truck had been treated I think they owe it to either replace the frame or purchase the truck per their agreement. In my opinion just spraying the truck with undercoating inadequately was just covering up the real problem which is the poor quality frames.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed cracks near the front area of the sub frame. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic, both of which detected that the entire frame was completely rusted. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 10/24/13
1996 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to severe corrosion and rust on the vehicle rear passenger side frame. *smd toyota informed the consumer the 15 year warranty had expired, and there was nothing they could do to help.
The main body frame on my otherwise very nice toyota tacoma just broke completely in two while driving down the street. After investigating how this could happen, I learned that toyota admitted that they manufactured and sold unsafe toyota's during the mid-90s. They claim to have fixed this by offering owners of these defective vehicles a buy-back option of 150% value for 15-years from the date the vehicle first sold. My complaint is that toyota never attempted to notify me that I had purchased an unsafe vehicle and I had no idea that there was a problem with this truck until the main frame broke. I had just invested $1,000 the same week in a new clutch and other needed repairs and when I notified toyota they told me that I would be responsible for any repairs because the 15-years already passed. Since toyota already admitted with a buy-back program that these trucks were faulty and built with a low quality metal, how can they not be responsible when the vehicle prematurely fails? Was my truck to suddenly become safe at 15-years old? I understand that no manufacturer warranties their vehicles forever, but since toyota admitted that they sold us junk, and the fact that they made no attempts to contact me as an owner of one of these pieces of junk, and that the vehicle's main frame snaps when the vehicle is in otherwise great condition, toyota should be responsible and continue to buy-back every vehicle that is included in the faulty manufacturing. When I called toyota, they treated me like dirt and even refused to have someone review my case and give me a call back.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to vibrated. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the rear passenger side of the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 296,000.
1996 toyota tacoma. Attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to a rust corrosion perforation problem *tgw the consumer never received a notice stating there was a problem with the vehicle. The consumer learned about the problem in november 2001, and had the vehicle inspected, where it was confirmed that rust was present. *jb the vehicle was inspected and the corrosion problem was found in november 2011, well before the cutoff date. Updated 08/28/12 updated 10/15/12
I have a 1996 toyota tacoma that was part of a recall for a faulty frame. I received two letters informing me of this program. The first one was in 2009, and the second in 2010. I brought my truck in for its free check for frame corrosion. There was a graveyard of trucks like mine. I don't know if they could have fit another unsafe truck in the lot, they couldn't crush them fast enough. I went on my own and unfortunately I fear as a woman I was treated differently. I watched the mechanic bang my frame over and over, enough to put it out of alignment. My name was called and they informed me that my truck passed the test. Recommended me to fix a bunch of things, so after waiting all day for them to repair my truck and spend 2000 dollars that I didn't have, I was sent on my way. My truck did not feel safe to drive. Luckily I live on martha's vineyard where the highest speed limit is 45 MPH. This was at falmouth toyota, after the second notice I went to hyannis toyota. They failed me, said there was no replacing the frame, no under carriage treatment, my truck was deemed unsafe to drive. I signed a contract stating that I was to receive 150% mint condition blue book value of my truck. I was looking at 9000.00, 10,000 dollars or maybe more if I put the money as a downpayment on a new toyota. I love my truck, but I have never felt safe in it. I was ready to goto sales and find a new truck. I had to wait for a phone call from cech, you know the big guy,toyota USA. And after that hand over my title and start the transaction. I went back a little over a week later to drop off my title and get the rental car they promised me. Then the door slammed in my face. I am the third owner of this vehicle. The first owner bought the truck in 1995, just before the new year. Now I am left with an unsafe truck that I cant inspect, sell or drive. $300.00 is all they are offering me now.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown frame corrosion recall. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the frame was severely corroded. The dealer also stated that the frame could not be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 103,000. Updated 05/21/12 *bf updated 06/04/12
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was severe frame rust near the rear wheels. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the frame was fine. The failure progressed over the following two years and holes began to form in the frame. The manufacturer was notified and offered to assist with spraying a coating over the rust to prevent further damage. The contact denied assistance and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.
1996 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to frame rust corrosion *tgw the consumer stated he received a letter in the mail regarding frame rust. The consumer made an appointment to have the vehicle inspected. The consumer stated it appeared the dealer never performed any inspection in regards to the frame of his truck. The dealer informed the consumer that everything looked good and there were no major problems and the body shop would treat the frame, by treating any bad sections, then under coat and condition the frame. Two days later, the consumer received a call stating the body shop found a few major problems, and they were unable to continue and toyota would come and talk to the consumer about a buy back as the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The consumer stated in two days, the vehicle went from being ok to unsafe to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was frame damage in the rear of the vehicle. The dealer made the contact aware of a possible silent recall, but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 203,000.
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