Problems with 2000 Toyota Tacoma STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. after the vehicle was taken to be serviced for routine maintenance, the technician stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under a toyota safety campaign for the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 95,000. updated 07/19/16*lj consumer stated the frame perforation treatment was done on 6/22/11 at crown motors. while consumer was getting and oil change on 8/20/14 at valvoline oil the service man informed the consumer that the truck had a significant amount of rust on the frame and notice rust peeling off the truck. on 6/24/16. consumer had the truck grease and oiled at the local repair garage, the owner told the consumer truck was not safe to drive. repair shop owner called crown motors and the main office of toyota and both said they wouldn't be willing to do anything about it. updated 6/19/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was premature rust and corrosion on the front and rear frames of the vehicle. the frames fractured without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to provide a permanent remedy. the failure mileage was not available. updated 03/11/16*lj *tr

Last summer, 2009, noticed that my brakes, which were only a year old, seemed to not be operating efficiently. upon inspection of the vehicle i discovered gear oil had been coming out of the rear axle, spraying all over the passenger side brakes and tire. i had to replace the rear axel seal and ruined brake shoes. bought the vehicle toyota certified used in december of 2003. recently in 2010 i noticed that my frame appeared as though it had a lot of dirt on it, so i tried to spray it off with a high powered washer, it turned out to b rust not dirt. i recently moved to california and i am still settling in, when i hear a loud banging sound coming from somewhere under my truck. i wondered if it had anything to do with the rust so i typed in rust and toyota on google and discovered a customer warranty program issued by toyota on 1995-2000 model tacomas for rust perforation. i was never notified and my car is still registered in one of the applicable states, pennsylvania. i contacted customer service and took the car to be inspected, the dealer said my car passed rust perforation test but could not locate noise. i was shocked as the noise is unmistakable. after leaving the dealer i took the car to a friend who knows a little more about vehicles then me, we crawled under the truck and he was able to point out a broken leaf spring that appeared to be rusted and grinding heavily into my passenger side shock. the dealer let me drive off their lot with my truck like that and the leaf spring is attached to the frame which they claimed to have inspected! not only this but the tech also checked off suspension as green! this is extremely dangerous, what if the broken leaf spring had swung in the other direction and jabbed into my tire? toyota is not offering to fix the problem under the warranty despite the fact this broken leaf spring issue is well documented across the nation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds, the leaf spring fractured in half. in addition, the frame was rusted out. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

2000 toyota tacoma frame rust - i have owned this truck for ten years always getting my service done at darcars here in frederick, md. i decided to take my truck to a new mechanic and to what i have found my frame is rusted. not only rusted but falling apart, i was told that my truck was a safety hazard to drive and that i should not be driving it because it could fall apart at just hitting a pot hole. the corrosion was that terrible. i immediately contacted darcars in frederick, md and was told to bring it in tomorrow. did they not hear my say that it was a potential life threatening death trap to drive. unhappy with my response i went to darcars immediately after picking my truck up from my new mechanic. i left my truck at darcars and had to go rent a car on my own until they look at my truck tomorrow hopefully sometime before noon. here now i have had to pay 267.00 out of my account to get a rental car. until tomorrow i have no answers. why do i feel like i have been punished for something that they are in the wrong for. i love my truck. had it for years and darcars could not see after servicing my vehicle for 10 years that my frame was nearly nothing but rusted metal with holes in it. they sure did find other things wrong with my truck that needed to be fixed. a true mechanic, a person you trust to make your car safe to drive let me drive a vehicle around that could have potentially killed me and the life of my daughter of 11. how sad are these people? i am very dissatisfied with the service i have received from toyota and the communication concerning my vehicle. the are not concerned for anyone's safety. so i am left with no vehicle, one that i just paid off and now i have nothing. maybe that is ok for some but for me it is totally unacceptable. *tr

The frame on my 2000 toyota tacoma has rusted through. i never got any info about a recall but there is one for my model. my mechanic told me the frame could break at any time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed excessive rust on the frame and called the dealer. the technician stated that they would not repurchase the vehicle because it was classified as a level three rusting hazard. they would not repurchase the vehicle until it reached a level four, which meant that the frame was rusted to the point that the vehicle was non-repairable. symptoms of level four are holes or fractures within the frame. the manufacturer would not assist. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 140,000.

I'm the owner of a 2000 toyota tacoma. toyota has made a recall on rusted frames on years 95-2000. my truck has a repaired title which they say voids the warranty. the truck had no frame damage what so ever and was not rolled over, only cosmetic damage. i have pictures and documents showing what was repaired. i have a wife and two children that i don't want in the vehicle when it decides to break in half. there should be some exception if evidence is provided that the damage was light or had nothing to do with frame. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact heard about an issue with the frames on the 1995-2000 toyota tacomas. he consulted the manufacturer and dealer and they confirmed the 150% buyback option, but would not confirm the process. he asked the dealer if the frame could be replaced and was informed that it could not. the contact was convinced that the frame could be replaced and wanted to have it done instead of trading in the vehicle. an independent mechanic stated that the frame was "soft" and not structurally sound. the current and failure mileages were 66,276.

Toyota released a service bulletin for 1995-2000 model year tacomas due to frame rot. i've have spoken to many people who have had their tacomas bought back by toyota to avoid potential safety risks. toyota has refused to repurchase my vehicle because it has a salvage title. i fear rsk of fire should i be hit in the rear and my frame fails due to a manufacturing problem, having nothing to due with the salvage title. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notice from toyota informing him that the frame of the vehicle had excessive rust. the notice also informed the consumers that if they inspect the vehicle and notice excessive rust, the manufacturer would reimburse them for financial loss and possibly exchange the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and it failed. a representative from toyota stated that although the vehicle was experiencing an identical failure, they would not assume any financial liability because the title was salvaged. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 77,000. updated 06/02/08 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for maintenance. the dealer showed the contact a small hole in the frame of the vehicle, located in front of the rear passenger side tire. she was informed that the 1995-2000 tacoma's had undercoating failures. the dealer stated that they would call her and kept the vehicle from march 21-28, 2008; however, the contact never received a call. she retrieved her vehicle and returned the loaner that was provided on march 28, 2008. the current mileage was 136,205 and failure mileage was 136,204.

2000 toyota tacoma v6, only 80k miles, truck is not going to pass inspection due to frame rot! *tr

We have a 2000 toyota tacoma sr5 xtra cab, 4 x 4. the body is in excellent condition. it went in for routine service today and it was found that the frame rails have rotted. the frame is unsafe and because of this, we will have to get rid of the truck. it is our understanding in talking with the dealer, it will be going to the salvage yard, it cannot be repaired. this is very frustrating to us as the owners of the vehicle, it only has 37,000 miles on it! we are very fortunate that nothing has happened with this vehicle while it was being driven. the frame rot could result in serious l injury or death. *tr

In november, 2007, i noticed a banging noise whenever i drove over the smallest of bumps. i examined the outside & the underside of the 2000 toyota tacoma truck i had been driving since new, & found the following: #1, the truck frame is severely rotted with jagged, sharp, irregular, penetrating holes in the frame - up to 6 inches in length. #2, the underneath inside of the truck frame box beams are covered with corrosion & large pieces of frame have "flaked off"! #3, the severest corrosion extends from the "cabin front area" to the rear leaf springs, on the driver's side. similar but slightly lesser corrosion extends on the passenger side of this toyota truck. #4, one rear "cabin mounting block" on the frame, on the driver's side, has totally disintegrated, dropping the cabin down about 1 inch, directly onto the frame causing my banging sound! the passenger's side rear "cabin mounting block" on the frame is about 75% disintegrated! i fear this truck might have become unsafe in an accident, due to the poor structural integrity of its frame. it was purchased new, locally, never even partially submerged in water, & never abused. it was always inspected & maintained by the local toyota dealer, yearly, i bought it from. it was never in an auto accident, & the only damage it ever suffered, accident wise, was a fender being struck by a deer. please note that this 2000 toyota trucks exhaust system is still intact & original! i would expect this trucks frame to outlast an exhaust system, at the least! something is definitely wrong with the steel &/or fabrication of this particular toyota tacoma's frame, calling forth a safety question. this truck, at the time, had 97,361 miles on it. it was purchased new 7 yr's ago! i contacted the toyota dealer with these facts, with a request for a "frame inspection", the dealer said the truck is "out-of-warranty", & cannot be repaired! *tr

Premature frame deterioration. *tr

My 2000 toyota tacoma frame is rotting prematurely. large pieces of frame are falling off of vehicle. i know of many 99/00 tacoma's that are rotting and someone may be killed. rot is occurring mostly in north east due to severe winters. toyota will not admit that 7 year old tacoma's are posing a safety hazard in the snow belt. i have pictures of a tacoma that had huge holes in the frame and it could not be salvaged. *tr

The frame on our 2000 toyota tacoma totally rotted out. it passed 2006 state inspection and after being maintained by a toyota dealer it was deemed unsafe to drive and would not pass 2007 state inspection. there are gaping holes in the frame on the inside. the truck had to be salvaged at 7 years old. other make and model trucks of this age are not anywhere near this condition. why is toyota not liable to inform tacoma owners of this defect. we retained pictures of the extreme damage to this particular truck. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. during a routine inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side inner frame rail was corroded. the corrosion destroyed the steel on the leaf spring shackle. the dealer stated that road salt caused the failure. as of october 11, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 115,312.

Brought my 2000 tacoma extended cab 2wd pu in to midas for a muffler replacement. while on the hoist the technician noticed extreme rust on frame rail that had broken through on the driver side rear. the structural integrity of this vehicle with only 87k miles on it is now threatened. have read that this is now being reported by many people. truck is in excellent condition otherwise. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine inspection and they stated that the frame was mildly rusted. two years later, he took the vehicle to another dealer and they stated that there was excessive rust on a portion of the frame. the vehicle is unable to be repaired. he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 150,000.

In 2006, the gas pedal broke away from the firewall in our 2000 toyota tacoma. the dealership claimed there was nothing they could do, with no referrals. we took it to our mechanic who welded on a metal plate to attach the gas pedal. in 2008, we received a letter from toyota corp. extending the warranty for rust and corrosion on the frames of toyota tacomas years 1995 through 2000, with a buy back program. repairs were to be done to get the smog done, but our mechanic stated that the damage from corrosion and cracking were too dangerous for us to drive it, that the throttle will break next. he claimed the reason was the metal was not tempered right at the manufacturer when the truck was built. we took it back to the toyota dealership, who told us that they saw the cracking and damage, and never had seen something like that before, it did not fall within the warranty guidelines. they only said they could offer us a 'deal" for another vehicle, which we refused. our mechanic claims that the undercarriage in the front will not withstand a collision. incidentally, the gas pedal broke away while i was driving on the freeway! *tr updated 01/21/09. *jb