This truck is for sale in Oregon with HOLES/RUST on the frame and the frame mount. It is being sold with a clean title which clearly with the frame damage it is considered a branded title. The car lot that is selling the truck will no disclose the frame issue when asked about the structure damage on the truck. BUYERS BEWARE!!!
2006 Toyota Tacoma body complaints
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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for unrelated repairs, the mechanic determined that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. The VIN was not available.
I will try to give you as concise statement of my complaint as possible, however, I have copies I sent to the manufacturer and others that I'm willing to furnish you if requested. On 3/18/21, I wrote to Toyota's Executive VP , Chief Quality Officer, [XXX], stating my compliance with their notice of 7/9/15, requiring frame inspection, significant perforation not found, therefore they applied CRC corrosion resistant compound to my frame. As NO critical problem was noted, I felt I was good until during a later inspection was performed and rated more attention. On 3/29/21 during my next oil change I noted on a notation on an unusual service bill, typewritten not the usual custom printed type, a notation that I have 2 holes, approx. 3.5" on my frame, use caution if driving". At this time I found there was an open class action suit against Toyota. Toyota advised me that since I had not responded to more than one notification I was not included in the suit. I replied that "I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SUCH NOTATION". As they did not send receipt requested or certified, I neither could prove sent or not received. I asked for consideration based on that to which, was denied. I have written also to CT Attorney General, CT US Senator, [XXX], with only the Attorney General's office stating Toyota's response was negative. I realize this is a late request, I was not aware of his avenue. I have Certified copies of each request for help, which I am more than happy to copy and send to you if you will try to help me right Toyota's wrong. I'm an 89 year old male just trying to right a wrong I believe done to me. I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA! , If I had, I would not be so persistent. I send my letters CERTIFIED, they should have had to also, could have solved this problem earlier. Please help me, thank you. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). The contact has noted that they still have yet to receive any compensation or resolution to this issue.
My frame is rusting with parts falling off in my drive. Toyota told me in 2017 the frame did not warrant repair.
the frame is rusting out over the right rear wheel. it had the frame spary ,but iti is still rusting out
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while having the vehicle repaired under recall, the mechanic stated that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 50,000.
1. Frame was replaced under recall due to excessive corrosion, and now it's corroding again and should be replaced. also the trailer hitch is excessively corroded and was not replaced during the recall. I pull trailers all the time with this truck and don't want there to be failure with the hitch due to excessive corrosion. 2. The body paint and clear coat on this vehicle is weak and needs constant attention, and the body material turns to rust right away. This subject needs attention.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after getting an inspection completed with both a certified mechanic and then the dealer, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely rusted and would prevent the vehicle from passing the inspection. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 71,857.
I recently bought this Tacoma used and just found out from my local mechanic that the frame is severely rusted and likely unsafe to drive. I immediately scheduled a frame inspection with Toyota. They confirmed that it was very unsafe to drive and gave me a quote of $14,711 to fix it. This is more than the value of the truck. Although Toyota acknowledged that there was a service campaign for rust issues on these trucks they said it had expired and there was nothing I could do.
Never received recall on frame, why wasn't I sent a recall and why don't dealership notify me when leaf springs were replaced?
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while having the vehicle inspected by an independent mechanic, he was informed that there was severe corrosion to the sub-frame of the vehicle. Prior to the discovery, the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where the frame was sprayed with a rust inhibitor to prevent corrosion. Over the years, the contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer on multiple occasions to have the frame checked. On each visit, the contact was informed that the sub-frame was in good shape. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was out of warranty but offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that his father had taken the vehicle to a dealer to have the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension) serviced. Upon inspection, his father was informed that the recall could not be performed due to the extensive corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. He was also informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and was given an estimate of $16,000 for the repair. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
The mechanic noticed rust the frame was rusty so recommend I take it to a metal shop to get an estimate for re-welding the frame and they are hesitant to even work on it because of how corroded it is. The cab is almost detached from the frame and the support above the rear axle is about to snap in half.
My frame rusted and broke into where spring hanger bolts to the frame. They are saying n was recalled but time has ran out but I did not receive a recall notice as we moved to another area of the state ( Ashtabula) where we bought a shop for our oilfield business then we moved to ( Cambridge ) and are now renting our first home from my daughter who bought it in New Concord. Sad thing is we had it to repair shop and had new steering, power steering pump, new front axles and no one said hey you should look at this frame it is rotten and I have a picture I can send you if you'd like.So it is totally broke into and the spring hanger is not attached and pushed the bed up and the driver nearly wrecked and we had to haul it back on a trailer.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the entire subframe had sustained severe rust and corrosion damage. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who advised that the vehicle was too damaged to drive. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 97,000. The VIN was invalid.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would drift and pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe had experienced severe rusting and corrosion damage and that the structural integrity of the vehicle had been compromised. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he was made aware that the sub frame of the vehicle was rusted badly when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for faulty brake lines. The dealer informed the contact that they could not perform the brake line repair due to the sub frame rust. The contact was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The contact stated that another dealer Germain Toyota of Columbus (5711 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43232) had sealed and plugged the frame which caused the frame to rust from water damage. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic for the brake line repair and remained at the mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken in for maintenance, it was discovered that the vehicle had severe rusting and corrosion to the subframe and the recall repair for campaign number 14V604000 (Suspension) could not be performed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The frame of the car is rusted and deemed unsafe. Due to the rust of the frame the car could be unsupported and cause potential harm to the driver and others on the road. The problem has been identified by a dealer and manufacturer. There were no warnings on the car about this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 10 MPH, the fuel tank straps failed causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer arlington toyota located at 10939 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225 jacksonvillle fl. Who diagnosed that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. The VIN was not available.
White paint chipping and peeling all over truck white paint
06 tacoma frame that has rusted through the frame where the front and back section are welded together. Also on the arm to the shock has rusted through. The vehicle was inspected in 2018 and the leaf springs were replaced and was told the rest of the frame was ok. I only found the problem when the exhaust bracket was hanging down, which the weld broke from the rust.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) and 14v604000 (suspension). The contact called and took the vehicle to the arlington toyota located at 10939 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, and after two weeks, the technician stated that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced prior to the recall repairs being performed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,100.
Body rot due to corrosion of manufacture defect. Toyota sprayed the body under cost but again coming off and body rot through out vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted and the vehicle would not pass state inspection. The vehicle was taken to gloucester toyota located at 6357 george washington memorial hwy, gloucester, va 23061, and the contact was informed by the technician that the vehicle was subjected to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The vehicle was repaired. The technician also informed the contact about an unknown frame recall that had expired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but, offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000.
I have a black-colored 2006 toyota tacoma pickup truck. For many years, I've wondered why the paint on the hood chipped off in tiny circles, unlike any other model vehicle that I have ever owned. Recently, I was shocked to see how badly rusted a section of the roof of my cab was. I checked online to see if others were having a similar issue and found people complaining of this seemed to own pick-ups that were also painted black, and were also 2006 models. The rust patterns seemed similar in every picture I viewed, a portion of the roof above the drivers side, rusted the length from near the front windshield area to near the back of the cab. In my opinion, and based on the pictures of similar instances I've viewed online, there seems to possibly be some compelling evidence of a deficiency in the painting method or material used on this color/year truck. Is there a recall or service bulletin in the works? I believe toyota needs to acknowledge this issue as something does not seem quite right and that they should address these anomalies in an effort to reach a fair resolution? Btw, the rear bumper's exceptionally rusted out too, and the plastic headlight coverings on this model have clouded up worse than I have ever seen on any other vehicle make, as most other headlights that I am familiar with are made of glass. (see attached pictures)
When inspecting the leaf spring replacement from a recall, found the frame corroded to the point that it will fail. (see photo). Toyota had a recall on these frames and this truck fell under the guidelines.when I contacted toyota they said this was an extended warranty and had expired.said they sent notification which I never received.
This vehicle is covered in the toyota rusty frame lawsuit. As such, it has been inspected by 2 different dealers and deemed not to need a frame replacement both times. It was treated with crc. Its last inspection was in november of 2018. On sunday, may 17th, 2020, the frame broke at the front cross-member causing the left front lower control arm to separate and steering the vehicle/controlling the vehicle became near impossible. Fortunately for me, this happened in a parking lot backing out of a parking space and turning left (in reverse at low speed) after a full 2 weeks of driving in the mountains of west virginia. I question all inspections of frames being performed within the toyota dealer network and hope that nobody has this failure while they are driving at speed as the results will be catastrophic.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the entire subframe was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to toyota south (961 four mile rd, richmond, ky 40475, (859) 624-1313) and the contact was informed of toyota warranty enhancement program zh6 however, the warranty period was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 262,000.
Toyota was forced to give a warranty enhancement for frames on a number of trucks because of rust. The warranty has expired but I sill have the old rust prone frame. This should have been a recall that does not expire, what happens to me down the road when my frame fails? Since the problem will not go away how is the warranty limited? This is not right, how can I resell a truck that has a faulty frame? I am upset they got away with out a recall.
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