FRAME RUST RECALL. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I TALKED WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE TO MY ADDRESS. THE UPPER LEVEL MANAGEMENT DENIED MY RIGHT TO HAVE THE TRUCK FIXED. I HAVE SPENT 1400.00 DOLLARS TO FIX AND KEEP TH…
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FRAME RUST RECALL. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I TALKED WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE TO MY ADDRESS. THE UPPER LEVEL MANAGEMENT DENIED MY RIGHT TO HAVE THE TRUCK FIXED. I HAVE SPENT 1400.00 DOLLARS TO FIX AND KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD SAFELY. THE RECALL ENDED EARLY WITHOUT NOTICE. I HAVE RECEIPTS FROM MY DEALERSHIP OF THE REPAIR. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION WHEN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED. THAT STARTED MY INQUIRY WITH TOYOTA.
NHTSA ODI #11003256
225,000 miles · Jul 3, 2017
StructureSuspension
THIS TRUCK WAS CHECK OUT AT A TOYOTA DEALER IN 2014 OR 2013 I DO NOT RECALL THE DATE BUT THEY SAID THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION IS OK BUT AS OF 6-2017. THEY FRAME IS VERY RUSTED AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANY MORE . AND I AM AFRAID TO SELL THIS TO ANY BODY FOR SAFETY ISSUES ,
NHTSA ODI #11002753
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2017
Structure
2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POPPING NOISES- DISCOVERS LEAF SPRING /FRAME CORROSION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 05/05/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI #10966750
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2017
Structure
FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH. DESPITE TOYOTA DEEMING IT UNAFFECTED, AND APPLYING A COAT OF UNDERCOATING TO IT FOR FREE, IT IS NOW RUSTED THROUGH.
NHTSA ODI #10965975
50,000 miles · Mar 5, 2017
Structure
TOYOTA VOLUNTARILY OFFERED TO REPLACE STRUCTURAL FRAMES THAT PREMATURELY RUSTED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND MY FRAME IS SO BADLY FULL OF HOES THAT DRIVING IT IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WITH A LOAD. I MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AND MUST SUFFER THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. I'VE REACHED OUT TO TWO DEALERS AND TOYOTA AND …
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TOYOTA VOLUNTARILY OFFERED TO REPLACE STRUCTURAL FRAMES THAT PREMATURELY RUSTED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND MY FRAME IS SO BADLY FULL OF HOES THAT DRIVING IT IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WITH A LOAD. I MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AND MUST SUFFER THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. I'VE REACHED OUT TO TWO DEALERS AND TOYOTA AND ALL HAVE REFUSED TO HELP ME. WHEN THE ACCIDENT DOES OCCUR I'M SURE TOYOTA WILL REGRET NOT TALKING TO ME.
NHTSA ODI #10958661
78,740 miles · Feb 28, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,740.
NHTSA ODI #10957474
132,000 miles · Dec 12, 2016
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ON 12/05 I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK. WHEN I GOT DOWN TO PULL IT OUT, I REALIZED IT WAS RUST FROM MY FRAME, THAT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I CALLED TOYOTA CONSUMER SERVICES, SPOKE TO A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS VERY RUDE, TELLING ME THAT I HAD MISSED THE WARRANTY EXTENSION TIME LI…
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ON 12/05 I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK. WHEN I GOT DOWN TO PULL IT OUT, I REALIZED IT WAS RUST FROM MY FRAME, THAT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I CALLED TOYOTA CONSUMER SERVICES, SPOKE TO A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS VERY RUDE, TELLING ME THAT I HAD MISSED THE WARRANTY EXTENSION TIME LIMIT AND BECAUSE I DIDN'T REGISTER MY NEW ADDRESS WITH THEM, THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. FIRST, THE TRUCK WAS PAID FOR WHEN I MOVED. SECOND, IT IS UP TO THEM TO NOTIFY ME AND THIS CAN BE DONE VIA THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE PAST WITH ANOTHER OF OUR PAID FOR VEHICLES. THIRD, I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT STATED MY WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED DO TO RUSTED FRAMES FOR 1995-2004 TACOMA'S. TOYOTA RECALLED OVER 700,000 TRUCKS, SO CLEARLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS.THIS TRUCK IN IN GREAT SHAPE AND I PLANNED ON USING IT FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 100K MILES. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL AND RIDES GREAT. THIS IS THE 11TH AND LAST TOYOTA, I HAVE OWNED. I AM APPALLED AND AMAZED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF A VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10934868
175,000 miles · Dec 7, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A BROWN PIECE OF METAL HANGING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME BED WAS RUSTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A BROWN PIECE OF METAL HANGING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME BED WAS RUSTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA ODI #10930384
78,000 miles · Oct 1, 2016
StructureUnknown Or Other
I WHEN FOR OIL CHANGE ON MY TRUCK, UPON LIFTING THE CAR I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE FRAME IS VERY RUSTED AND HAS WHOLES ON IT AND IT WILL BE A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE IT LIKE THAT AND THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE FRAME COULD BREAK WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #10910969
250,000 miles · Aug 26, 2016
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CORROSION WAS ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CORROSION WAS ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
NHTSA ODI #10898725
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