Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for an oil change and because the check engine light was illuminated. The technician noticed that the under body frame had rusted completely through and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. In december of 2007, a local welder repaired the hole in the frame at the cost of $80. Toyota later implemented a buy back program and stated that they would only buy back vehicles from 1995-2000. The failure mileage was 132,910 and current mileage was 139,995.
2001 Toyota Tacoma body complaints
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Toyota has issued a "customer service" program, whereby they are buying back toyota tacoma pickup truck at 150% of the kelley blue book value. This program is only for 1995-2000 vehicles with significant perforated (rusted) frames. I am the original owner of a 2001 tacoma, built in 2000. My frame is rusted straight through and is only 7 years old. My dealer has stated that it is unsafe. I contacted the dealer as well as corporate directly. They are doing nothing to support owners. No repairs, no buyback. I was told today that "individuals living in new england" should expect this. I believe strongly that the implied warranty extends beyond that statement. There are thousands of tacomas out there not being covered by this program. We are caught between the new buyback program, and the original 5 year warranty. This is wrong.
Toyota tacoma 2001, frame is rusted to the point that it cannot be repaired. Truck has 185,000 miles well kept. The body is in perfect condition. Frame looks like it is rusting from the inside out. Poor design box frame. 7 years and now is useless. Toyota should be held responsible for this engineering flaw.
I own a 2001 toyota tacoma 4x4 with 83,000 miles. I have taken very good care of it and have been very happy with it except for the issue of severe frame rust. The body looks great, however the frame rust is just about all over the underside of the vehicle and includes the brake system, frame, drive train, etc. I have many older vehicles that have seen similar wear and use that have no frame rust whatsoever. This seems to be a common problem with the recently manufactured tacomas and I believe it is due to a manufacturing flaw.
Driving around curve at 5mph and front left wheel broke at ball joint and my truck fell on top of wheel bending my fender. I had to have truck towed and had both ball joints replace, $453 worth of repairs, not having had my fender fixed yet. My truck was man. In 05/01, missing the recall on the same problem by a few months. I'm blessed to have it happen at low speed, no telling what would have happened if it happened on the highway.
Front fender molding was falling off.
Vehicle locks and unlocks at will. When it does lock consumer has to manually unlock the doors to get out. Mechanic states there is no problem that they can find.
Consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space, dealer found contaminated brake pads and replaced them, hoewver noise continued, consumer also noticed that vehicle would not come to a complete stop, dealer found that ABS sensor was installed incorrectly and made repairs.
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