Problems with 2000 Toyota Tacoma STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while the contact was getting the tires changed, she was informed that the rear frame was severely rusted. the contact took the vehicle to a body shop and was informed of an unknown recall regarding the rust on the vehicle. the contact called mike johnson's hickory toyota (located at 435 us highway 70 se, hickory, nc 28602, 828-330-9538) and was informed that the rear frame needed to be replaced. the repair was once covered under a warranty enhancement program that advised dealers to coat the frame with a rust coating to prevent rust from forming. the contact was also informed that the warranty was expired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed what the dealer stated. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. *ln*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the frame of the chassis was corroded. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Frame corrosion safety recall oct 24 2011. dealership applied corrosion treatment that did not solve the problem. passenger side rear frame corrosion has caused shock mount to break off causing vehicle instability. other section of frame also compromised by corrosion in spite of dealership ok.

Frame cracked on driver side of truck. upon inspection the entire frame is rusted through.

The whole frame is rotting out with perforation of the metal, it's falling apart. i'm able to poke holes in the frame with my finger and the rust goes along the whole weld line down the frame on the underside as well as holes throughout the sides of the frame.

I have a 2000 toyota tacoma, frame is so rusted its not safe to drive. toyota says they cant do anything to resolve issue. something has to be done!!! toyota needs to take responsibility for there mistakes, and fix these recall issues before someone gets hurt!! i have bought toyota's all my life never had any issues until now, these rusty frames are unacceptable!!!

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the check engine indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was determined that the o2 sensor needed to be replaced. the contact's friend was repairing the vehicle and noticed rust on the bottom of the frame. as a result, the contact's friend was unable to tighten the sensor completely, which caused fumes to enter the cabin of the vehicle when driving. the contact called lou fusz toyota (located at 10725 manchester rd, kirkwood, mo 63122, (314) 966-5404). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 136,000.

My tacoma was brought to toyotaworld newark in nov. 2011 for a rust problem and they coated the frame with corrosion preventive compound and promised that the coating would fix the problem. in nov. 2015 it was brought in again because rust was present. dealership would not do anything because it was out of warranty by 3 months (toyota knew my vin, yet did not notify) toyota never recalled 1995-2004 tacomas even though they bought back and conducted frame repairs on some vehicles through those years. i bought this vehicle in may 2017. there was some rust but it didn't look like it was that bad. last week i notiiced 2 cracks in the frame, one on the left frame and one on the right frame. i took it to shore toyota in nj and they said it was under warranty (because work was done in 2011 and the 15 year warranty applied from the time rust was an issue) and they would call me about a rental car the next day. when they didn't call, i called them and they said it wasn't under warranty. i asked if they would give me an estimate and i wanted to have my tacoma fixed there. they never called back. again i called to follow up. larry, the service manager, said that it was inspected, they wouldn't fix it, and it was unsafe to drive. i wrote on their service invoice that 'shore toyota refused to do work on frame when i offered to pay out-of-pocket.' when i asked for a photocopy of the invoice, they refused. complained to toyota customer service case#1803132713. supervisor did not return my call.bottom line: i've been driving in a vehicle that could have resulted in the death of me and my loved ones. toyota knows that the frames of their 1994-2004 vehicles (800,000 of them) are defective. yet, toyota has never recalled these vehicles. they should be repaired, bought back, or replaced by toyota. how many individuals will have to be injured or die because this problem is not addressed?

2000 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to toyotas rust recall. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld

My toyota tacoma was on a lift, and extensive rusting of the frame was noticed, including two holes (one passenger side, one driver side) anterior to the rear wheels. i stopped by the toyota dealership and they gave me the number of toyota customer care. toyota customer care told me their was a recall that ended in 2011. when i told them i never received a recall notice and that i was the original owner living at the same address for almost 30 years, i was told the sometimes they notify the department of motor vehicles! to me at least, this is "passing the buck," shirking their responsibility. i was given a case number, and i emailed the ceo of toyota north america. i have not as yet heard a response, as it is the christmas and new year holidays. i plan to pursue this with my attorney. there should be not "statute of limitations" on safety.

The frame is rusted to the point it is unsafe to drive 140,000 miles on vehicle

My frame is rusted really bad and my front motor mont is rusted away

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 ,

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed that the entire frame of the vehicle was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 118,124.

Frame is rusting through. despite toyota deeming it unaffected, and applying a coat of undercoating to it for free, it is now rusted through.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while stationary, the undercarriage of the vehicle became severely rusted and corroded. an independent mechanic noticed holes in the frame and stated that the vehicle was not drivable due to the rear axle becoming loose enough to potentially fracture. a dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 1710310166. the manufacturer stated that the nhtsa campaign had expired. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000. *tt

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.

I took my vehicle in for a recall concerning the frame rusting through and breaking in 2011. the dealership decided to spray the frame with undercoating rather than fix the problem or reimburse me for my vehicle. know the frame has completely broken on the drivers side and is no longer safe to drive. after looking at the damage it is clear that the dealer simply sprayed over the rusting frame to cover up the damage rather than fix it. i drove this vehicle for several years not knowing the danger that i was putting myself and family in. know my vehicle is unsafe to drive and toyota is offering to give me a meager $1,000 towards a new vehicle. this is nonsense considering they knew the issues with this vehicle and did not fix it properly when they should have. i don't have several thousand dollars to put into a new vehicle when this vehicle should have lasted several more years. i have pictures that show i take great care of my vehicles (outside/inside look new) and the only issue is due to the manufacturers negligence. i feel that toyota should take responsibility for their fault and fix my vehicle. i'm not looking for a handout but want them to do the right thing. toyota should fix this issue as it is no fault of my own.

I purchased my 2000 toyota tacoma in 2000. in 2008 i received a recall noticed from toyota in reference to a frame issue. i took the truck to toyota and the service tech advised me that the truck was fine. in april 2016, i noticed that my rear leaf spring was no longer connected to the frame because the frame has rotted. my local dealership could not help me and advised me to contact toyota. i made a claim with toyota and they advised me that i am past the 15 year warranty with the frame. i believe i should have received a new frame back in 2008 when the recall was active.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while driving 10 mph, the leaf spring on the rear driver side fractured and separated from the vehicle. the contact stated that the rear subframe of the vehicle was extremely corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and inspected. the contact was informed that due to the severe corrosion, the vehicle was not repairable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

The frame on my 2000 tacoma 4x4 corroded and the right side leaf spring holding the the rear axle on is shifted moving the whole axle several inches backwards on the right side, on the verge of detaching completely. my beloved tacoma is undriveable, and craigslist in kansas city won't let me sell it since it's a safety hazard, even though i fully disclose everything wrong with the frame, and include excellent photographs. some people may want to restore the frame and have the means to do so. i contacted toyota u.s.a. and was told i'm to late for recall: july of 2015 was my deadline, 15 years from the day it was purchased by someone, allowing unlimited miles, and unlimited owners. toyota should allow a recall of all of there defective products at anytime! the tacoma only has 206,000 miles on it, mechanically is excellent, aesthetically, being a metallic earth green, is, i hate to say the word now, beautiful. i'm very fortunate a serious motor vehicle accident didn't occur with my toyota tacoma, before the defective corroded frame was discovered at my mechanics shop during yearly inspection.

Do to an error by toyota, the frame on my very well mantained tacoma is almost unsafe to drive do to the the corrosion on the frame, maybe one more year.my truck has only 80,000 miles,no suface rust,engine runs great.i know i'm not alone why is toyota alowed to get away with this? there are owners all over who toyota refuses to help,and make things right.trucks are breaking in half help!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing a tire change, it was observed by the dealer that the rear subframe of the vehicle was severely rusted. the dealer stated that the entire frame needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 137,524.

The frame is rusting out. toyota knew they had a manufacturing defect and offered an extended warranty. their notification campaign did not reach us in time. toyota will not honor their extended warranty. the vehicle is unsafe to drive.

2000 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle rust problems. *smd *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the mechanic noticed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was rusted. as a result, the mechanism that held the spare tire under the vehicle could no longer hold the spare tire. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 104,000. the vin was not provided.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance where it was informed that the rear frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 199,340. ma 08/14/15 updated 10/26/2017*cn

Took truck to mechanic. vehicle has 240,000+ miles. frame is rusted out and all associated parts, i.e. brake cables etc. and unsafe to drive. truck is in california, subject to ocean air/salt. california not one of states under frame recall/replace for rust. many toyota forums with complaints from other similar owners in "non-recall" states with excessive frame rust. mechanic showed me a 1993 ford pick up with nearly no rust on frame. toyota should apply the recall conditions to all states, not just those that use salt on roads. i am 3rd owner and never received any recall notice. for safety, toyota should have notified all owners, whether vehicle subject to recall or not. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while having maintenance performed, the technician discovered that the frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the frame was corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 196,000. ,,updated 01/06/15 *bf updated 9/7/2017*cn

Vehicle parked in driveway and drunk driver hit 2 vehicles, totaled one & 99% on toyota. after repairs, repairman made statement that we had rust on underside and we have been trying to find out more about the problem and how to fix it. just this month a friend told us about the recalls and how to find out more. we found the recall and was given a case manager and told that it was a warranty and it expired and the next day the article on the recall was no longer on the internet.

Frame is rusted through leaf spring went inside the frame rails. *tr

Heard rattling sound from under pickup. checked and saw corrosion of frame. brought to mechanic who said truck is unsafe to drive, total frame corroded by rust, total frame rotted out. *tr

Had a recall in the past for frame rot. was told that it may still apply. *tr

The frame has excessive rust. the current recall on toyota frames for the 2001 models needs to be extended to 2000. *tr

Broken driver side rear leaf spring. inspecting underbody to assess parts list and found the vehicle frame rusted through in a 2 -3 foot span from just aft of the driver seat to the rear leaf spring bracket. heavy flakes and pieces of rust breaking off and frame almost rusted away near the leaf spring bracket that has cracked and near falling off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for scheduled maintenance and noticed a hole in the frame at the rear shock mount area. there were also numerous severely rusted spots throughout the entire frame. the independent mechanic forewarned the contact for approximately three years of a possible failure with the rust on the frame. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. updated 10/07/16*lj *tr

I purchased my tacoma new in 2001 and recently i heard of a recall concerning the frame of the vehicle, so i took my truck to glenn toyota in frankfort ky. i was told that the frame was bad after they checked the frame by hitting it with a hammer and putting a hole in the frame. i was told they would buy back my truck for 1.5 times the blue book value. we done some paper work when they realized my truck was a 2001 instead of a 2000. i was then told they would neither buy back my vehicle nor fix my truck they put a hole in. i filed a complaint with toyota and i was told they did not have to fix or buy back my truck because it was a ?voluntary recall?. this allowed them to no longer honor any part of this recall which includes not fixing nor buying back the trucks with frame problems that are newer then 2000. i was also told i had waited too long from the time the recall was first issued. i was in the military during the issuing of this recall. during my military obligation i spent a year in afghanistan and a year in iraq. clearly i was not in a position to hear of the recall nor bring my vehicle into a dealership. not only is this business practice not fair (doing one thing for one customer and not offering the same deal to the next), but toyota clearly knows there is unsafe vehicles on the road and does not want to fix their mistake. toyota has made the decision that if the vehicles from the years ranging 1996-2000 failed the same test that my vehicle failed it was unsafe and should be bought back. i know that this must be a safety concern or toyota would no longer test the vehicles from 1996-2000 still. i am very disappointed how toyota has handled this situation, especially since i work for toyota motor manufacturing of kentucky (tmmk), and i feel toyota should be held accountable for the vehicles they are selling. *tr

My 2000 toyota tacoma has "extensive" rust damage to its frame and suspension system. this truck was purchased in kansas and has since moved with me down to georgia. i noticed on the web that the rust on the frame of the truck is a common concern/defect from toyota. i am inquiring to see if there is a recall on this and how i should go about trying to get this fixed. the engine and all of the vital components work fine, it seems a shame to get rid of a vehicle that is still in good working condition, other than the rust problem that is. *tr

Hit a bump and vehicle lost suspension control. hit ditch and flipped. airbag didn't deploy. *tr

Right front wheel collapsed and vehicle fell to the ground. mechanic initially stated this could be repaired, but once he inspected the underside of vehicle he indicated that the frame was too rusted and the vehicle was no longer usable or repairable. *tr

I have a 2000 toyota tacoma and have been affected by a recall. the recall is for excessive frame rust. i would like to know what my options are. can i press for a repair and refuse a buy back? i called the dealer from my cell phone approx a year and a half ago and they stated no recall existed for the 2000 toyota tacoma. the issue is similar to nhtsa reference number: 10379995 while the vehicle was at the dealer to have a corrosion resistance product applied to the frame the technicians notice the frame was rusted. *tr

Frame rust perforation per toyota 1995 through 2000 toyota frame rust corrosion perforation warranty enhancement (customer support program) was conducted on my truck last year (september 2010). the local toyota dealership inspected and said it was ok. today they conducted another frame inspection and said the frame was perforated and would not pass the safety inspection. i asked to see a digital photograph of the frame damage and was told none were available. no offer was made to put the truck on the lift for me to see for myself. i drove home very carefully, pulled the truck in the garage and had a look, does not look safe to me. appears the left front rear axle leaf spring mount / chassis frame could fail causing the axle to separate from the vehicle. perhaps this is more serious than a "customer support program"! *tr