99 toyota frame is rusted through when carfax report specifically listed a toyota dealer checked same vehicle for frame rust in 2014 with 207000 miles on it. It passed if that's what u want to call it. Now in 2018 with an additional 15,000 miles on it, it has rusted through.
1999 Toyota Tacoma body complaints
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Frame rusted out, causing the body to drop and a bolt to settle on my gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak. Needs a new frame to fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated during state inspection they were made aware of the vehicle's frame having severe corrosion. The sullivan brothers toyota located in kingston, ma was contacted where it was confirmed the frame needed to be replaced. The contact declined replacement due to the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,600. Updated 10/12/17*lj
When I changed the oil in march, I noticed a huge hole on the inside of the left frame member, next to the gas tank. I then checked the right side, and found a long line of rusted through holes along the bottom of that frame member. I feel this is a major safety defect by the oem's selection of steel grades.
The frame has been diagnosed by 2 separate repair shops as being not drivable due to holes. This make and model was recalled for this reason and was brought into a toyota service center in 2009. The frame was inspected "ok" and no work was done. The frame is now rotted and I am now being told it is ineligible for repair because it is now outside of the 15-year warranty window. This vehicle was, in fact, brought to toyota within the window and nothing was done about it.
Toyota sent a recall card in 2011 to rust proof the frame. They covered up the rust and said the vehicle was good to go. The frame has rusted to the point the vehicle is not safe to drive. I have a friend that had the same problem and they purchased his vehicle and I know several people have had their frame's replaced at no charge by toyota. They avoided the issue and now I have a unsafe vehicle.
Frame rusted so bad there are holes, and a bracket has broken lose causing the wheel to move. Was told too dangerous to drive by mechanic a couple of days ago.
Holes rusted through on frame. Believe it's called lift spring bracket broke because of rust. Mechanic informed me a couple of days ago when I wanted to know if rusted out hole in frame could be repaired
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame on the vehicle was corroded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The frame is rusting out and falling apart. This has made the vehicle unsafe to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the vehicle was severely corroded and the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The frame of the truck has completely rusted through just before the back drivers side wheel. It has split completely through the metal and runs all the way down toward the front . All the way down. It scares me to drive it bnut it is the only tranportation I have and no choice. This happened in the past year.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame had rusted out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was inspected at a toyota dealer for corrosion. The technician assured the contact that the vehicle was fine. Five years later, the contact brought the vehicle in for an oil change and it was diagnosed that the rear suspension detached from the frame due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,000.
Toyota tacomas of this year are a safety hazard due to frames that rust through and become weak to the point of failure. Toyota has not done enough with its voluntary service repair leaving thousands of these trucks on the road and putting all drivers at risk of death or serious injury from frame breakage. Toyota should recall any and all remaining trucks and provide frame repair suitable for safe on-road operation. My vehicle frame is nearly entirely rusted through. It was inspected during toyotas service campaign and found not to be bad enough for repair, now it is too late and no longer qualifies for repair. The picture provided shows my driver side frame rail bottom. The top of this frame rail is so soft I can push through it with my fingers. The passenger side frame rail has marginally less rust through but is still in an unsafe condition. These vehicles are dangerous and someone will be injured, if someone already hasnt, as a result of these poor quality frames.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the strap that held the fuel tank was corroded and detached. The contact independently replaced the straps. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe was corroded and could not be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 08/02/16
Toyota rust recall. Truck purchased in 2003 and undercoated . [xxx] received recall, took it in, nothing was done. [xxx], son bought truck in 2008 went to l& s toyota regarding rust, nothing was done. Frame has rusted so bad that it punctured hole in fuel tank; otherwise, truck in excellent condition. Too dangerous to drive. In 2008 toyotas frame rust was so bad on 1995-2004 tacomas (about 800,000 trucks) was so bad the company had to buy many of them back, conduct extensive frame repairs and/or extend frame corrosion warranties by 15 years. Company never issued a recall for that problem. We would appreciate getting our frame and fuel tank fixed. It has sentimental value to my husband since it was his dad's truck and he is deceased, and besides, it is a great truck and looks great! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The frame on my 1999 toyota tacoma is rusted to the point that it is on long safe to drive the truck it's a know problem with toyota and they will not do anything to fix there own problem cause it will dip into the billions of bonus money these crooks make each year. Drive it till it snaps in two they will tell you
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while performing a routine maintenance on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the sub frame of the vehicle exhibited corrosion located near the rear leaf spring of the vehicle along the weld. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000.
The frame of the truck is rusted and shows perforation of the metal, nearly through the whole frame on rear passenger side, near shock attachment as well as driver side rear in same area. Unsafe to drive.
1999 toyota tacoma. Our local toyota dealer inspected the frame last week and confirmed that it has the rust issue covered by the 15 year extended warranty except for the fact that the 15 years ended two years ago for my vehicle. Toyota applied a thick under coat in 2011 but it actually prevented the discovery of the defect until after the 15 year extended warranty had expired. This is clearly a recall situation or at the very lease they should honor the extended warranty on my truck because they hide the defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was premature rust and corrosion on the vehicle. The manufacturer included the VIN in a limited service campaign in which the solution was to coat the rust, but this did not provide a permanent remedy. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times over the years and the dealer did not provide a permanent remedy. The vehicle was recently diagnosed by a dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame was rotted with holes and could fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The failure mileage was 109,677. Updated 07/13/16*lj
Dec 13, 2015, while bending down to pick up my reading glasses in the driveway, I noticed a clean through fracture of the frame, rear passenger side, just in front of the shock absorber fitting. A few days earlier I had wondered why the bed was tilted up pinching the back of the cab. The vehicle had passed state inspection year after year and had been see by my regular mechanic less than 2 years ago and no issues with frame deterioration were found or brought to my attention. I contacted toyota and just yesterday was told, sorry about your "rust" issue, but the warranty has long expired. This is a well documented design and manufacturing defect tied to improper prep by toyota frame contractor dana holding corp. The vehicle was fully operational and now it is un-driveable. If the vehicle had come apart at highway speeds, it could have caused serious injury or fatality. This is my only means of transportation as a fixed income retiree. There's no justifiable reason a vehicle frame should fail like this only to have toyota tell me they will do nothing. My troubles aside, this is a very serious public safety risk and a risk to all service personnel, owners, their passengers and others on the road in their vicinity. It was only by sheer luck that I discovered this while the vehicle was parked.
Toyota sent a recall a few years ago to check and fix a problem with rust on the vehicle frame. I took it in for the 'fix', now (11/19/15) I find out my frame has rusted through and is very unsafe to drive. This is a popular truck and there are alot on the road, some may be in the same situation I am in. Toyota's response was' we can't help you'. After the 'fix' I was told that I would have no problems in the future.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, a loud pop sound was heard and the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear frame was severely corroded and detached. The contact mentioned that the whole frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and it was discovered that the entire subframe had excessive rust and fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
My 1999 tacoma has just been declared unsafe to drive by a local repair shop due to excessive rust on the frame (I brought it to the shop to have some A/C work done). As part of the toyota service program, the truck was inspected last in october 2013, and passed the corrosion test. At that point the truck had 106,000 miles. I had purchased the truck afterwards, based on this inspection being done by toyota and passing. The truck now has 119,000 miles on it, and it is not safe to drive. I called toyota corporate and they stated that since the truck is now outside the 15-year coverage period, I have no options. I shared that the truck was inspected by them and that it is nearly impossible for a truck to go from no rust issue to significant rust issue in less than 2 years and less than 14,000 miles. She (phyllis) agreed with me and said that she would be frustrated also and that it makes sense that this shouldn't have happened, but it is now outside of the period so I have no options.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle developed a perforation in the frame to the point that the frame was rusted and corroded. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in an unknown manufacturer recall. Months prior to the failure, the frame was coated with a solution as a temporary remedy. The remedy failed to prevent the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN, the federal safety agency campaign number, and failure mileage were not available.
On april 8, 2015, I took my 1999 toyota tacoma to my local mechanic I for routine maintenance. He informed me that the frame was so severely rusted that it was no longer safe to drive and that they would not perform the repairs. They also informed me that any attempt to repair the frame would still render it unsafe. They also checked for recalls/buybacks on the vehicle and it was not eligible. I was planning a 2000 mile trip with load. Had I proceeded with the trip without knowing the extent of the damage, I would have been in grave danger.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. While driving at 50 MPH, the contact heard a noise emitting from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear driver side leaf spring shackle fractured from the frame. In addition, the contact noticed corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.
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