1997 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems

Filed Nov 3, 2025 · Engine, Suspension · FL

When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Suspension · 200,000 miles · SC

My lee springs are rusted frame is to lee's springs are broken

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 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 Oct 17, 2016 · Suspension · 210,000 miles · WA

I have rusty holes in my frame and toyota wont fix something that is so dangerous and now my tacoma is unsafe to drive, what am I suppose to do now?!

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Suspension · 232,828 miles · KY

Recently purchase 1997 tacoma took it to replace rear tires shop informed me the frame had major rot and is not safe for highway. Contacted local toyota dealer they preformed a free inspection on 08-29-16 upon completion of this inspection dealership informed me both in writing and verbally that this vehicle is not safe for highway use. Multiple rust perforations through out frame of this truck. Dealership informed me that the recall on the frame had expired however they stated that if we file a formal complaint with toyota through your organization that we could possiblily get a cash settlement for this tacoma.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Suspension · 189,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the technician informed that the sub frame, the left rear wheel, the leaf springs and the chassis were severely corroded and the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The manufacturer was notified and informed that the corrosion buy back program was no longer valid. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Suspension · 208,000 miles · MD

Frame rust. Not made aware of recall or extended warranty. Frame is severely corroded and has a hole where the shock absorber use to mount. It literally fell off due to rust. Several other areas showing signs of corrosion as well. Seems this is not an uncommon problem. Not sure it is safe to drive. Toyota dealership says there is nothing they can do.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 126,000 miles · IN

I bought the above mentioned truck new in 1997. For the past few years it's just been sitting in my driveway because the frame is so rusted it's not safe to drive. A mechanic friend of mine said there was a recall on that year of truck. My wife called toyota and was told the recall was expired but they couldn't give a date. I called today and they said it wasn't a recall but an extension on the life of the frame for fifteen years (same thing). The body of the truck is in good shape for its age. The engine only has 126k miles which is nothing for a toyota. I should still be driving this truck today. I take care of everything I have so it will last. Biggest issue here is I was never notified there was anything wrong with the frame. I'm the original owner so it's not like toyota didn't know who had the truck or where I was living. It needs to be fixed or I should receive compensation for the truck and not being able to use it for quite some time now.

Filed Jul 18, 2014 · Suspension · WI

The forward leaf spring mount on the drivers side rear leaf spring broke up and into the frame rail. This vehicle easily had another 100,000 miles of life left in it, but the federal safety agency evidently does not think that frame rails rotting away due to a manufacturing defect is a safety concern, and has not forced toyota into recall mode. There is a great number of these vehicles on the road yet. I was lucky that when mine failed, it did not cause an accident. I'm sure there will be some that won't be as lucky.