1997 Toyota Tacoma body problems

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Body · 172,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle shook and the subframe fractured half. The vehicle was driven to the smithtown toyota dealer located at 360 jericho turnpike, smithtown, ny 11787. Where it was stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The contact stated that the technician had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2020 · Body · 172,774 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe was extremely rusted, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The contact stated that a friend told him that the frame was rusted and needed to be taken to the dealer. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 172,774.

Filed Oct 31, 2019 · Body · 105,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic found that the driver's side frame area was corroded and had holes. The contact stated that the manufacturer performed a repair under warranty for the frame undercoating for 1995 to 2005 tacoma vehicles, which did not correct the corrosion failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.*pm consumer stated frame was once coated in 2011, now peeling and corroded.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Body · 120,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the muffler replaced. The mechanic stated that the vehicle could not be repaired due to rust on the frame. The dealer (toyota of louisville, 6514 dixie hwy, louisville, ky 40258) stated that the contact needed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the extended warranty for the frame expired on july 31, 2014. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Body · 181,747 miles · CT

Took vehicle to curry honda to have part installed and they performed multi point inspection. Upon inspection found frame is rusted out and vehicle is unsafe to drive. Have not driven it since,and am without a vehicle. Can provide photos and documentation.

Filed Nov 21, 2017 · Body · IA

I bought this pick up from wilson toyota,(ames,ia), on jan.17,2009.in the walk around/inspection of the vehicle, while talking with the salesman I layed on the ground,and crawled under the pick up looking for any signs of trouble. Noting the frame problems I'd had with another toyota(1984) asked if toyota had "cleaned" up their act and made the under carriage any better? Was assured "that those problems were all behind them".fast forward ^ years I'm paying a local body shop to replace the rear 60% of the frame @ a cost of $1800.00.now I find I'm having to fix/replace parts of the front end frame.

Filed Mar 17, 2017 · Body, Suspension · 240,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for an alignment. The technician stated that a part of the frame was missing due to extreme rust. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v013000 (suspension) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000. Updated 06/02/17*lj

Filed Feb 21, 2017 · Body · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle structure was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Dec 10, 2016 · Body, Suspension · TX

The truck had been riding rougher on the roads when family following one day noticed the truck leaning left. It was brought to the repair shop thinking it was a suspension problem. It ended up being major rust and corrosion to the frame that was so bad there was no structural support of the struts and springs. Owner of the auto shop as well as a body repair shop it was taken to said I was extremely lucky there was no wreck or injury. The problems are so extensive that it is not safe to drive. Now I am stuck with a toyota truck that should have lasted easily another 100,000 miles. The frame was expected to last longer then the truck when purchased as toyota used to be a good company and product. My first truck was a toyota back in 1976. There was a recall that I was never notified of regarding this problem. The personal and financial impact this has caused is significant. Toyota needs to make restitution as evidence indicates it has been a long standing problem with cheaper/inferior frames used by toyota going back several years. The current mileage is 188,000, but the problems has existed for awhile based on the amount of damage.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Body, Seat belts · 137,000 miles · MO

1997 tacoma frame rust at leading edge of rear axle leaf springs allowed the leaf springs to become detached from the vehicle rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive. The shoulder lap seat belts do not recoil.