Noticed my truck was leaking gas. Upon further inspection it appears to be coming from the tank and then I noticed that the frame is rotted out around where the leaf spring is mounted. My truck frame was inspected by toyota years ago and I was told that it passed. I know about the extended frame warranty but just my luck it expired for my truck at the beginning of this year. I usually do a visual of the frame when I wash my truck but didn't notice anything. I'm not sure what I should do I can't drive my truck this way. I know toyota is going to give me the run around.
1999 Toyota Tacoma body complaints
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I purchased my 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 11/2013 at a small dealership. I checked the vehicle out pretty good before purchase and found lite surface rust on frame and thought nothing to worry about. 12/2014 I was working on emergency brake, do to sticking and notices a large rust hole at the rear leaf spring. I started looking on the internet for local frame repair company's and found out about the problem with this year tacoma. I called toyota service and they said there was nothing they could do because the warranty ran out on frame rust. I called a local toyota to buy a new frame, they told me they don't manufacture that year anymore. I took it to a frame repair shop and they told me it would cost $2600 to fix the rear half section of the frame and to replace the front section as soon as possible. The whole frame, if they locate one used from out west and repair would be $6000. It really seems that there is a serious safety issue here and there hasn't been a recall on the frame. If they recall they have to fix all the years mentioned.
The toyota tacoma 1999 that I purchased had a 15 year extended warranty due to a defective frame susceptible to rust. The warranty ended on 4/10/2014 but I didn't purchase the vehicle until 7/27/2014. The dealer did not disclose the poor frame condition and allowed me to purchase an unsafe vehicle at the kbb value. I cannot afford to repair the defect or buy a new vehicle. Is there anything that the federal safety agency can do? Is there any way that toyota can be asked to extend the warranty by one more year? Can they make this an actual recall instead of an extended warranty? Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
We recently discovered a large rust hole in the frame in front of the rear wheel of our 1999 toyota tacoma. After talking to our mechanic about repair, we discovered that toyota had issued a warranty extension for frame due accelerated rusting of the frame and manufacturer defect, but we were never notified. We contacted toyota, and they said the warranty had expired on june 10, 2014. Apparently, the previous owner had been contacted, but not us. We purchased the truck on 2/20/2013. Our mechanic has warned against driving the vehicle due to frame rot. Toyota is not willing to extend the warranty even though we were unaware of it and not notified. So, we now have a vehicle that runs well and is in good shape mechanically and body-wise, but we have concerns about driving it safely on the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. After greasing the drive shaft underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered three rust holes located in the middle and rear of the leaf spring mount. The dealer stated that the main frame was faulty due to rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the buy back offer expired. The failure mileage was 52,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired . The frame was replaced and sprayed with rust proofing. Updated 12/16/2014
We just learned recently about the issue with the toyota frames rusting out and when we took the vehicle to toyota to get it looked at they responded that the 15 year frame warranty expired on 5-27-2014. We were never notified by toyota about this issue, nor were we aware of this problem until recently when a friend had an issue and told us about it. If toyota would have notified us we would have had the frame inspected prior to the warranty period expiring. They did notify me in 2007 or so about a recall on my 1990 toyota but not this one for my 1999 which is very a serious issue.
Truck has perforated rust through the frame. After researching online, this appears to be a known issue impacting older toyota tacomas. I have received no notice of any issue from toyota despite having a good address on file, but after contacting toyota, they have informed me of a 15 year extended program specifically for perforated frame rust issues on this truck. Per toyota, this program lapsed two months prior to my call. Online research and local dealership confirms, toyota was buying these trucks back and paying 150% of the kbb excellent value, in order to simply crush the truck and move on. Per toyota, since I have found the program on my own and am calling two months late, they are not willing to take any corrective action whatsoever, either repair or repurchase. Per the dealer, they are getting multiple inquires into this due to people not being aware of the program. At this time, the frame is so damaged due to rust that it is unsafe to drive due to the potential of total collapse.
I purchased this vehicle in 02/11, from my brother. I heard about a recall and called betten toyota, now toyota of grand rapids, but was told the VIN was not affected by this recall. Early in 2014, I noticed the cab corner had dropped down. I looked underneath the vehicle and saw the frame was rusted. I called toyota of gr; they told me to call toyota customer service. I called toyota's main office (customer service); they assigned me a case number and told me to bring it to a local dealer and have them check it. I brought it to toyota of gr where their mechanic deemed it unsafe to drive. Toyota of gr sent this report to toyota customer service. On 4/24/14 I received a letter from toyota customer service that "toyota extended the warranty on your tacoma for a period of 15 years with no mileage limitation from the vehicle's in service date, for perforation of the vehicle's frame caused by rust corrosion. Based on a recent inspection of your tacoma, it appears that the frame is indeed perforated. As a result, toyota is prepared to repurchase your tacoma." on 4/25/14 I received a letter from toyota motor sales, u.s.a. Inc. Stating that they would repurchase my vehicle subject to the confirmation that my vehicle complies with all of the conditions of the warranty extension. I was asked to sign an agreement accepting their repurchase amount and send it back to them with a copy of the title. This was completed on 4/28/14. I received a call from toyota 4/30/14 stating that the truck did not qualify because of the date it was put into service. I found out I missed it by four months. If they would have told me when I purchased the vehicle 3 years earlier that it did qualify, this would have been taken care of at that time. They had my VIN before they sent the letter out on 4/25/14 when they said they would buy it back. We would appreciate your help with this situation.
Frame rust by rear driver leaf spring connection and obvious rust all over frame.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local mechanic for inspection, the subframe was found to be severely corroded. The contact was advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 310,000.
On march 26, 2014, I learned by word of mouth about the rust corrosion problem with toyota tacoma's. On that day I contacted toyota to verify the information I received. I was told by toyota about the "rust corrosion program" and that my tacoma would need to be inspected and that I had until sept. 2014 to get this completed, as that is when the promotion expired for my truck. I was also told that a letter notifying me went out in 2008 and I was provided the address it was send, which was not the address where my truck was registered in 2008. Thus I did not receive any information from toyota about the program. On april 14, 2014, the frame on my 1999 toyota tacoma was inspected by a toyota dealership. Upon completion of the inspection, it was determined that my tacoma was "unsafe" to drive due to a large rust hole on the frame from the left side of the fuel tank to the rear of the tank. When I reported this information to toyota they told me that the promotion had expired for my truck. I referenced the information that I initially received from toyota and they informed me that the information that I received was wrong and that they were unable to do anything for me. I told them that I had never received any information from toyota regarding the rust issue, so how would I know to do anything. They told me that they were "sorry" and they couldn't do anything about it. I contacted the executive offices and again was told there was nothing that could be done and they were sorry. So now I have an unsafe truck and toyota is not willing to do anything about it.
While breaking slowly coming to a stop , I lost my all my break controls. Fortunately I was able to stop the vehicle with no fatalities. The tow truck brought me to my mechanics facility and indicated that the trucks steel frame and parts receded backwards placing pressure on break lines under truck to snap. He showed me that rusting of the frame caused the problem. The carriage moved back by 4" due to rusting and deterioration. I called tacoma customer service and they said nothing can be done to help pay for my expenses. It's costing me $1,750 to replace frame and repair damages to breaks and other components.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while having his vehicle inspected he was made aware that the frame had fractured as a result of corrosion. The technician stated that welding was not an option to repair the defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.
We own a 1999 toyota tacoma with the rusted frame recall. We had it inspected in 2008 at rick hendrick toyota in fayetteville, nc it had surface rust but they said nothin to worry about. It is now 2014 and the drivers side rear leaf spring front mount rotted right off and the frame is cracked right through. Toyota will not honor the frame replacement even though the inspection was done in 2008 and they found nothing well I have pictures of nothing left of my trucks frame and not it totally unsafe to drive . What can I do with toyota not keeping me and my family safe ?
Frame rusted through. The truck was purchased from toyota libertyville, they refused to repair my truck. According to toyotas document my truck should be either purchased or repaired http://pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2712.
I purchased a 1999 toyota tacoma in 8/2000. The vehicle had a blown engine that had been replaced and had been involved in a minor accident. I bought it from a local auto-body shop for $10,500 where it had been repaired. I have made my living with this truck and have put over 200 k miles on it with no major repairs. It has been trouble-free and I had no thoughts of replacing it. In october 2008, I took the truck to a toyota dealer to be inspected for rust, on the advice of an friend. No rust perforation was found. In august 2011 I received a letter from toyota encouraging me to have the truck re-inspected for frame rust. I did this on 12/30/2011. This time they found rust on the driver's side, on the inside of the frame. The dealer told me that I could not drive the truck without signing a waiver and that the truck was eligible for toyota's repurchase program. I was given a rental vehicle paid for by toyota. On 1/5/2012 I was told the truck did not qualify for the repurchase program because it had a salvage title and to pick it up by the end of the day. I have lost a vehicle with no compensation and no recourse with toyota. There is no relationship between the facts that resulted in my truck having a salvage title and the frame rust. Toyota isn't interested in entertaining the merit of my claim, period. Please help me. I don't know what to do.
I have a 1999 toyota tacoma which only has 30,000 miles on it and took it in for an oil change to find out the service department had put a hammer through the frame where it had rusted out. Now the dealer has my truck and said that it is not going to be able to be repaired because they do not make this frame anymore. I have taken great care of my truck only to find out that toyota is only going to give me 150% bb value due to there faulty frame. This is not the consumers error and should not have to held with the cost of there faulty product.
Tl* the owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection when he was advised that the frame was completely rusted. The dealer took pictures of the frame and called the manufacturer but the manufacturer would provide no assistance because the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the rear passenger side of the frame was severely damaged which resulted in a large hole due to the rust corrosion. The manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the frame. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where photographs were taken of the frame. The VIN was included in the recall; however the frame damage was beyond repair. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The contact stated there were no resolutions with the dealer or manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 211,753. Updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 12/13/11
Tl* the contact submitted an email and requested that the official ivoq be written verbatim to his submitted email: several weeks ago, I received a letter from toyota USA stating their service campaign on tacoma's frames rusting in specific cold climates. I followed the instructions and contacted a-1 toyota in new haven, ct where they inspected my truck. The service manager told me that the frame literally sagged at the rust penetration points while on the lift. They gave me a loaner car the next day and said they will contact me regarding purchasing the truck back because the frame rust was so bad. Another couple of days passed and I received a phone call from the company (isg) handling the program. They informed me that after they ran a carfax and saw a salvage title in the past, that they will not honor the service campaign for my truck. I bought this truck on 6/12/07 and put a lot of money into her. Now for the really bizarre part...... In jan of 2010, I was following a local fellow (who was injured in a motorcycle accident years ago) on his 3-wheeled bike so he could repair a flat tire. I had my flashers and headlights on and going aprox 5mph. I was trying to protect him as he rode along the side of the road (aprox 9:00 am). I looked into my rearview mirror and noticed a volvo xc-90 coming up behind me fast. The speed limit was 30mph and he was easily doing 50. He rear-ended me and pushed my truck up next to where the fellow was on his bike. The other driver was cited for the accident. If I was not in my truck, but a sedan he would have caused serious injury, but he actually rode up under my truck. The insurance company totaled it and I bought it back and had it repaired. A second-hand bed, some body work, exhaust items and bumper was all she needed. I had to have it flat-bedded to ct dmv for a full safety inspection and to the dealer for air-bag recertification before I could even re-register it. The title now states "rebuilt title only" on it. Updated 06/0611 *bf updated 2/03/2012 *ln
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was significant corrosion to the frame of the vehicle; he was informed by the dealer. The dealer stated that they would call the manufacturer to set up a buy back. The manufacturer denied the buy back because the vehicle was salvaged. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 197,000. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.
1999 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to frame rust perforation *tgw when the vehicle was inspected, rust was found and documented and pictures were e-mailed to toyota. Toyota denied the consumers request to re-purchase the vehicle. The consumer wrote toyota two letters asking them to reconsider and to have the vehicle inspected again. Toyota agreed to buy the vehicle back under recall, but not at the value the consumer wanted. *jb updated 12/28/10.*jb updated 01/13/11.*jb the consumer stated he would like for the federal safety agency to examine the frame of his truck. Updated 02/10/11
1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 pickup - frame rail rust.
Recently spoke with several toyota tacoma owners who related frame rust problem. Checked truck and found rust on frame(fingers went through frame in spots. Took vehicle to toyota service and was told not to drive truck due to excessive rust on frame. Then they returned the truck to me to drive home?? To return in two days when they would have a loaner truck for me. Returned truck to toyota and after a huge hassle they arranged to rental vehicle for me to drive. Now toyota dealer has kept the truck because it is unsafe to drive. I am waiting for someone from toyota to contact me - have been told I qualify for a buyout. The dealer/service dept. Has now washed their hands of the problem, telling me I have to wait for toyota to contact me but have no idea how long it will take - weeks maybe. In addition, I was not planning to buy a new vehicle - didn't want the expense but may not have a choice.
I have received a letter from toyota motor co. Along with 814,000 other owners of toyota tacoma's built between 1995-2000 stating that our frame rust warranty has been extended for 15 years from date of original purchase as a result of a frame rust because a process that was not done by the frame supplier to toyota. If frame is found to have rust toyota motor co. Will buyback vehicle at 150% of highest kbb retail value. Toyota expects to buyback approx. 50% of vehicles still on the road. Most of these vehicles will be from the central and northeastern parts of the us but they have bought back vehicles in all parts of the nation including california. This campaign began in mid-2008. So now I have a vehicle that has some surface rust on the frame but not enough to warrant the buyback program at this time but in the mean time while the frame rusts into the toyota buyback standards my kbb value decreases, I drive around a vehicle with compromised frame integrity in the event of an accident, and no one wants to buy my vehicle because it has this latent problem now well established/distributed throughout the media.
Tl* the contacts owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. While driving 65 MPH, an unusual noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was discovered that the fly wheel was cracked. Repairs were made accordingly. One year later, the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and it was discovered the under carriage was rotted, as well as the muffler. The partial unknown repairs were made to the vehicle at the owners expense. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
This is not a one time event, but a chronic problem of excessive corrosion on entire underside of vehicle including frame (1999 toyota tacoma). I chose incident date as approximate date that I first noticed. Vehicle was inspected and passed by dealer around july 2008.
This is and addendum to odi number 10299896. Please check consumeraffairs.com there are literally hundreds of toyota owners that have had their rusted truck frames inspected by a toyota dealer, with no results, and they filed complaints on consumeraffairs.com. With exact same rusted frame rust problems, quite a few with salvage titles, and many with trucks 2001 thru 2007, which toyota has abandoned. All potential road hazards at some point. Owners are completely at a loss how to have toyota address the problem, I actually found the federal safety agency on the consumeraffairs.com site, most have not. One owner had his truck inspected at toyota dealer, was told it was the worst case they had ever reviewed, but due to salvaged title, replacement was denied, owner was driving truck approx 2 weeks later and frame broke completely in two while driving down highway??????
Rusted frames toyota pickups. Visited toyota garage with my 1999 toyota tacoma, jan 15 2010, after my servicing garage advised my frame was rusting and toyota was having a "buyback/warranty recall covering years 1995 through 2000 due to frame rusting problems". Toyota's safety concern is motor falling through to ground or frame breaking entirely in two while driving down highway. Toyota garage inspected my truck and advised frame was rusted severely and qualified for buyback, but due to having a salvage/reconstructed title it is disqualified from the 150% buyback and therefore qualifies for nothing. They returned truck to me same day with advice not to haul anything heavy in truck, and advising I am on my own!! A rusted frame is a rusted frame, even if it had been completely reconstructed with new frame, my frame has no welded plates etc. You might find from a prior accident, it appears 100% original. I understand my specific truck was re-titled due to a previous owner committing suicide in truck, and pa re-titled truck, per the owner I purchased truck from. I am very concerned with my wife or myself driving this truck now. I would be perfectly happy with toyota to repair or replace the frame as I like the truck, but I do expect it to be corrected or replaced, one way or the other. This is a $10,000 dollar investment, I am retired and it amounts to a substantial amount of money we could lose with no responsibility on our part other than purchasing truck. *tr updated 03/01/10. Updated 03/08/10 updated 10/27/10 *bf updated 11/01/10*jb pictures received. Updated 11/02/10
It was brought to my attention that my frame is totally corroded (rotted) and would "snap" in the near term. The springs that are attached to the frame is at risk of breaking free from the frame and the frame breaking in two. My truck is barely nine years old. I am one of those rare auto owners who keep their vehicles for more than 10 years. I have never had a vehicle that had problems with corroded frames - ever and I have had a few vehicles that were in my ownership for more than 10 years. I take very good care of my cars and is the reason I am able to own them for long periods of time. My reputable auto repair services merchant told me that he has seen numerous toyota trucks in similar situations - mine was the worst case he has ever seen. I understand toyota has many similar complaints and is doing nothing to take care of this very serious situation. I am at risk of having a serious accident. This is my only vehicle and I cannot afford to give this truck up and purchase a reliable vehicle. I hope that the federal safety agency can help.
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