Problems with 2001 Toyota Tacoma STRUCTURE

I am filing a complaint on a 2001 toyota tacoma with a rusty perforated frame. we have documents and pictures of two holes and flaking on our frame. many mechanics have told us that our frame was unsafe, but when brought to toyota dealerships we are told that it passes their 2001-2004 rust perforation program and they sent us away. we are left with an unsafe vehicle and we know that it contains perforation in the frame. we have requested to see the toyota regional representative for south texas, but we are getting the run around. we requested to see the rep a month ago and have heard nothing since. we do have a case manager and # but our case keeps getting closed and our case manager doesn't seem to have any authority to accept pictures of the perforation or to contact the regional representative. we would appreciate a face to face talk with a toyota representative who could explain why our half dollar sized perforation does not qualify for further inspection by toyota. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma with diagnosed rust perforation to frame. toyota instituted a buyback program for 1995 through 2000 for this issue, but will not honor this commitment to vehicles post this window that experience this same safety issue. toyota will only replace frames as countermeasure to this issue and will not warrant this teardown/reassy process that will be performed at dealerships (not return to factory for rework) which will leave the consumer open to additional vehicle (safety) concerns and no commitment from toyota that this process will not affect resale value as well. this is an unacceptable and unsafe stance. i have contacted toyota customer care and assigned case number 0904119004 and awaiting feedback. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma rusted frame. called the services dept where i bought the truck and they said that there's no recall or anything to evaluate the problem. that my yr did not qualify for the rusted frame issue. my inspection station said that it's so rusted that he shouldn't pass me. that he would for this yr but forget for next yr. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma frame rust perforation. toyota should be forced into a recall on the tacoma truck frames. mine is perforated to the point where the vehicle is not safe, only 70,000 miles. *tr

I own a 2001 toyota tacoma pickup truck that has excessive frame rot. recently the frame broke where the rear bumper mounts to the frame. there is rot located all over the frame. this vehicle falls into the scope of toyota motor company rusted frame problem. *tr

I had my 2001 toyota tacoma checked and the frame is rusted out, the dealer deemed it unsafe to drive, i contacted toyota that same night and they said to take it home if you don;t have a ride. dealer said all they can do is a frame replacement and i said this is not acceptable, why isn't toyota treating this the same way as it did the 1995-2000 models??.. i know that the truck will never be the same once the mechanics are done,, this is like going back into production , and i know they're not trained for that.. toyota didn't know what type of warranty i would have after the work was done,, they said that the solution to this problem was decided on 02/06/09 , my truck was evaluated on 02/18/09 a matter of 12 days,, i never received any type of notice on this. my mechanic say the problem when i went for my 3000 mile oil change which i've done since i've owned this truck ,,it only has 84000 miles on it and is in pristine condition.. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma with failing frame due to rust issues. my understanding is that toyota is now offering to replace failing frames on 2001 and newer models as opposed to their buyback of 95-200 models. unacceptable due to the obvious decreased retail value caused by this major issue, not to mention that many certified mechanics state that the frame replacement is a terrible idea due to the electrical, alignment, and structural issues that are common when this is done. never a good idea and toyota knows it. i am in limbo, wanted to trade in my truck, but am not being offered the same plan that 95-2000 owners were. *tr

I have a 2001 toyota tacoma extd. cab and the frame has holes rotted in it. obviously my '01 doesn't qualify for the '95-'00 buyback program. toyota says they will replace the frame but i don't like this option. i personally know the truck will never be the same and the resale value is going to drop significantly. i want to be offered the same buyback option as the older tacomas. *tr

Toyota issued a recall on 95-2000 tacoma pickup trucks due to frame rot. i have a 2001 tacoma and was concerned that i might have the same issue. i called the dealership i purchased my truck at 3 separate times in the last 6 months to "double check and make sure" my truck was okay and was assured all three times, by three different individuals, that no such issue pertained to my vehicle and that my truck was fine. last friday (1-2-09) i was unable to pass the state inspection because of frame rot. the dealership confiscated my truck but did provide a rental vehicle and i am now waiting to hear back from toyota about the resolution for my truck. the 95-2000 owners were offered a very fair buy-back program. the 2000-2004 owners who are experiencing the same problem are in a "gray area" right now. the service people at the dealership say that toyota will be replacing the frames of these trucks rather than "buying them back." although that sounds fair at first, when numerous ase certified mechanics (many toyota tacoma owners themselves) are coming out saying that the frame replacement is a horrible idea, i have a concern. they cite ongoing problems that occur as is the case with a major frame swap, mentioning electrical issues, misalignment, uneven wear, rattles and squeaks, etc. the truck will never be the same again. i purchased a toyota for their reliability, dependability and high resale value. the kbb value for my truck has plummeted in just the last couple months, and even with a frame swap, i have been told that the value will drop still further, thus making it near impossible to get even close to what my tuck should be worth. if the mechanic who performed my inspection had not inspected the frame as well, i would be riding around with the potential to injure or kill myself and others without knowing that toyota is aware of these issues and has yet to issue any official statement to owners like me that a serious problem exists. *tr

In 2007 i noticed the frame on my 2001 toyota tacoma double cab limited four wheel drive was rusting badly. i notified the gault toyota dealership where i buy all my vehicles about the problem and they stated they would monitor the rusting issue. on 01/02/2008 i had my vehicle in for an oil change and they advised my the frame of my truck was rusted through. they are now telling me that there was a buy back program for the rusted framed vehicles from 1990's to the year 2000. i have done some research and had found a number of trucks like mine year 2001 and newer are also rushing out. i was told by gault toyota the toyota co. is looking at each individual case and they are more likely are going to replace the frame and it probably would not be bought back like the older models were. i feel this frame swap could cause me more problems and more money loss. i do not feel it is fair that toyota is not giving the owners of the newer vehicles the option to have the vehicles bought back. this is a problem that needs to be addressed! *tr

I purchased a used 2001 toyota tacoma and within 6 months noticed that the frame was rusting through. i learned in 2013 that there was a recall for the frame. i took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that they would replace the frame. a few days later, i was informed that they would not be doing this because i had not taken the vehicle in for rust protection. i called toyota directly and was informed that i should have received four notices pertaining to this recall, however toyota did not have the correct name in their database, and thus i did not receive the notices. if i had received them and taken the vehicle for the treatment, the frame would have been warranted for fifteen years. the vehicle was transferred into my name immediately after purchase, and my name should have appeared in toyota's database. the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and i feel toyota should either replace the frame or buy the vehicle back from me, as it has from other owners.

Toyota tacoma 2001 perforated frame toyota refuses to publicly declare these cars are unsafe to drive. my frame is perforated and deemed by the local toyota dealer as unsafe to drive. they admitted this is a "known" problem and i now must accept complete liability if i take the car off the lot. my case manager kevin insisted that "toyota has publicly announced a warranty extension on december 8th, but it is physically impossible to notify all the owners." yet he could not make any reference to where i could find this public announcement. toyota insists that this does not constitute a recall, yet his explanation for a recall was a faulty component that causes a safety issues that will be replaced by the manufacturer. this is precisely what the case manager stated toyota is preparing to do. how can toyota be aware of such a safety hazard and not inform the owners. had i not performed routine maintenance, i would still be commuting 130 miles a day at 65 miles and place others at risk. my dealer stated that there are multiple 2001 tacomas in our small town that have already been found to be unsafe other than nhtsa, what authority exists in the united states that has the ability to publicly announce this safety issues and force toyota to recall these vehicles. *tr

On 12/23/08 when my vehicle was in for normal service i was told by the dealer that my frame was rotting and the vehicle was not safe to drive. i was told to call toyota corp and a case was assigned (200812230213). on 12/24 a case mgr called me and said that my entire frame had to be replaced and that they would be extending my warranty. he stated that the frame is rotted and unsafe so i was to be provided a loaner from my dealer - but not a like vehicle. i was told i would get a letter outlining the program toyota was introducing. the program as told is different than the one toyota has for pre-2001 tacomas. i was told that program was different and not available because parts (frame) are available. i spoke again with the case mgr on 1/6/09 and was told they do not know when parts will be available, he could not provide me the letter detailing the program, and i had to wait. my vehicle is deemed unsafe to drive by toyota and they have it at the local dealer yet they have not provided me documented details on the issue or the program to remedy it. this is the same issue as pre-2001 tacoma's have yet toyota is not offering the same program. they have now had my truck for 3 weeks and when i spoke with the dealer today they themselves have not gotten official notice from toyota, have no idea of parts availability, have not been told what part numbers to order, and do not know when they may get info. 3 weeks without my vehicle, in a non-like replacement, and with no documented info from toyota is not acceptable. *tr updated 02/05/09. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. the emergency/parking brake would not engage. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection. the mechanic discovered corrosion on the frame and the brake linkage. he then added that the vehicle was non-repairable. the current and failure mileages were 159000.

2001 toyota tacoma not covered in 1995-2000 frame rust "soft recall" of march, 2008. on november 7, 2008 vehicle failed vt state safety inspection due to pervasive penetrating frame rust. although toyota knew of the defective frames prior to the march customer notification, toyota chose not to alert me (owner of a 2001 model) of this condition. on november 14, 2008 and november 19, 2008, toyota dealership and corporate staff verified the rusted frame and noted that vehicle was not safe to drive. although this failure didn't result in injury or death, i am concerned other 2001 owners may not be so lucky. toyota has done nothing to alert 2001 owners of this serious safety defect. we're finding out one at a time as our vehicles fail safety inspections. based upon my observations of the frame, i believe the defect is not simply the absence of a corrosion inhibiting coating, but rather inappropriate metallurgy - i.e. the frame itself could not possibly have been constructed from the correct quality of steel for this type of service. *tr

My 2001 toyota tacoma has failed a frame rot inspection by toyota that has been occurring in tacomas since 1995. a recall was issued on 1995 through 2000 tacomas has been issued and toyota is buying back the pickup at 1 and 1/2 times the suggested blue book on the pickups. i was told that there is no recall on 2001 at this time. i have the same problem as the 1995 through 2000 why should they not be made to recall the 2001 tacoma for an obvious safety problem. i have done alot of research and found many other toyota owners with a 2001 tacoma with the same safety problem how can toyota allow people to drive a product with such a safety problem. the frame can snap and the cab become separated from the frame. toyota should be made to recall all the trucks with this problem as it is only a matter of time before someone is killed because of this problem. i am in the fourth week of dealing with toyota on this problem and still have no answer. i have had to rent a car while i wait for toyota to decide what to do with my truck which the dealer said is unsafe to drive. if toyota knows about this problem how come they are not made to deal with the 2001 owners the same as the 1995 through 2000 owners i think this is unfair for a company not to stand behind a safety issue. please look into this safety problem as someone will be hurt in an accident if toyota does not own up to the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. while the contact was driving 15-30 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the rpm's to redline. the contact turned the vehicle off in order to stop it from accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the idle air control valve replaced at 29,060 miles. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 34000. updated 4/7/2010 *cn the check engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor. also, the frame had severe rust. updated 08/24/10*jb

I own a 2001 toyota tacoma. recently i became aware that the frame was rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. i contacted toyota and was informed that my 2001 was not covered by their consumer protection program that bought back 1995-2000 tacomas with the same problem, at 150% of the kelly blue book value. they have indicated that they will make me an offer probably at 100% of the kbb value. i have two children in college and 529 plans rocked by the economy and no extra money to spare. i was counting on the 'bullet proof' reliability claims of toyota and to keep the vehicle for several more years. i have enjoyed and appreciated the vehicle until now and cannot replace the truck at the current kbb value. i think this issue has impacted the resale value of these vehicles. more importantly however is that it is my understanding that toyota had notified the vehicle owners of the 1995-2000 tacomas covered by their program, of the possible frame problems. they have not notified any of the owners of the newer vehicles that have, or may have the problem. it is my understanding that the frames could brake in some instances which could cause a serious accident and injury. *tr

Purchased a new toyota tacoma and was told our 2001 that we were trading was not part of the recall for frame rust. the dealer offered us $1k for it so we gave it as a gift to our daughters boyfriend. it needed a new muffler and he took it in to have it replaced only to find that the frame was completely rusted out and it did not pass inspection. called toyota customer service and got a case number but this poor kid has now been without a vehicle for over a month. can not get a rental as those folks with 1995 to 2000 got. seems unfair but more than that, what about the safety of all those people driving around in 2001's that have not been recalled!! *tr

I have a 2001 toyota tacoma that has frame rust through, and have received no help from toyota about a fair buy back as they do with the 95-2000 trucks. the truck has been inspected by toyota service, the service person said it failed but the factory district guy says it isn't bad enough. i now have a truck with a rusted frame that i can't sell and they won't buy back. *tr

There has been no incident as of yet. the truck was taken to the dealership after we went to have the brakes fixed and were told that the frame of the truck was rusting through. the dealer informed us that the recall on our truck would not be put through for another 30 days. and that our truck was safe to drive. how ever i feel that it is unsafe to drive since you can put your hand through the frame where it has rusted. this is our only vehicle and we cannot afford to purchase another at this time. the truck is a 2001 and this is 2008, this truck is used for daily needs and general riding. *tr

I heard about the toyota recall for frame 'perforation' on 1995-2000 tacoma pickups. i have a 2001 and didn't think to check mine until a friend with the same year/make/model discovered his frame had the same issue. i checked my frame and it is rotted in the exact same place his was. i have opened a case with toyota (#200809250175) and am awaiting response. i am already being met with responses from toyota like "your truck is outside of the service bulletin" and "you are not covered". my truck is newer than the ones being covered and has the same issue. i don't understand why it would not be covered. since this is an issue with the frame. i am afraid to drive the truck. as failure of the frame could result in serious injury or death to myself or my family. *tr

This complaint is in regards to a defective frame on my 2001 toyota tacoma pick-up that was purchased used in february of 2007 with 102,000 miles. a nys inspection was performed upon purchase. the truck now has 130k. september 6th, 2008, while installing at a local tire and break shop, the tech noticed serious frame rot on the back passenger side of my truck. the shop manager informed me of a voluntary toyota buy-back for 1999-2000 models, warranty policy bulletin pol08-03, dated 3/7/08. i contacted toyota and had the truck immediately inspected by lia toyota service of colonie ny. i was informed the frame was seriously rotted, and the truck no longer safe to drive. i was told the following to rectify the situation: 1. the dealership could not 'go to bat for me' to assist me with dealing with toyota for a recall request; 2. 2001 models are not "usually covered" in the recall. and; 3. if covered, i would not get a loaner car; i would not receive the 150% value as is standard for 1995-2001 models this is a slap in the face. why should the 2001 models be excluded from the warranty and recall coverage afforded by the 1995-2001 models? my truck is newer - yet it has the same frame rot. the fact that the dealer refused to assist me with this process is additionally infuriating. toyota has yet to contact me via the case manager they have assigned me. i don't know if toyota will pay me 100% of the value of my truck for march of 2008 or august of 2008. the blue book value of my truck has dropped significantly since the recall was issued. defective frames are not exclusive to the 1995-2000 model year tacomas - so why is toyota excluding newer models? this is dangerous, perhaps even criminally negligent. toyota should be recalling tacoma trucks manufactured after 2000 that are experiencing massive frame rust - without doing so the company is endangering the lives of tacoma owners. *tr updated 10/22/08*jb updated 02/24/10

My 2001 toyota tacoma truck was showing excessive frame rust. i noticed this when changing the oil. i had mentioned this to a few friends of mine who recently told me of a recall for 1995 through 2000 tacomas for the same reason. i took my truck to the dealership where i purchased the truck new in november of 2000. the service manager inspected the frame and filed a report with toyota. they sent out an inspector who looked at the frame and filed a report. i was told they would be in contact within 2 to 3 weeks. after not hearing from them, i called the service manager back and asked if he had heard anything at which time he had me call the customer assistance number for toyota. they gave me a claim number and said i would be hearing back within 24 hours. i got a call from toyota telling me they were aware of the claim, that my truck was not part of the recall and someone may contact me back. when i asked when, they said they had no answer for me. they also told me my truck was not under warranty at this point, which i was already aware of this fact. my truck was inspected over a month ago and i have received nothing. i am afraid to drive my truck and with winter coming on, i have no vehicle to drive in the snow. my truck has less then 100,000 miles on it and is in excellent shape other then the frame. toyota needs to make this right. i am very disappointed in how they are handling this with the owners of the 2001 and up trucks. they should be required to take responsibility for these vehicles immediately and not by screwing people with offers of less then they are offering the owners of 1995 through 2000. that just adds insult to injury. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma with frame rot. the truck has been confiscated as it was unsafe to drive. it has been 3 wks now and toyota can't even give me a completion date. they are still inspecting the vehicle. my rental coverage is only good for 30 days then i need to pay for it. toyota is telling me to be patient as they need to tend to the 1995-2000 customers first as they had issued a warranty extension that did not pertain to my vehicle although its the same frame problem. my frame was corroded and wasn't going to pass inspection nor was the vehicle safe to drive. i am left paying on a vehicle i no longer have in my possession and case manager telling me to be patient!!!! this is unacceptable and toyota needs to cover the rotting frame issue in all of their vehicles since its toyota's problem, not the consumers. please help me!!!! *tr

Truck frame rails are structurally unsound due to significant corrosion from exposure to road salt. discovered a corroded through section on the left inner frame rail (3 to 4 inches width) aft of the transfer case cross member and forward of the rear suspension and gas tank. a complete and detailed inspection of the frame rails has not been completed currently. *tr

Hi i have a 2001 toyota tacoma in mint condition that has frame rot i took very good care of my truck now toyota said its not safe and i have to take it off the road . i now have to buy a new car i cant afford i only got 7 years out of my truck i could have easily gotten 15 i feel this is wrong and toyota should replace my truck. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to the shop for routine maintenance and was informed that the front frame was corroded. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and concluded that due to the severe frame corrosion, the vehicle was a safety hazard on the road. the contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. toyota did not include the 2001 tacoma frame into the recall; therefore, they would not assist with the repair. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 121,946 and current mileage was 122,946. updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/07/08. *jb

I was told sept 11,2008 that my 2001 toyota tacoma was rusted out beyond being fixed in the frame. i was contacted and made an offer of 100% kbb to but the truck back from me and when i told them i owed more then what was offered they replied that i had to say yes or no. i do not know what to do. i don't have the extra money to pay the loan off to settle. *tr

I have a 2001 toyota tacoma pickup with rust holes in the frame. toyota has offered to buy my truck back but at a fraction of what they offered owners of 1995-2000 leaving me with nothing to trade and nothing to put down on a new vehicle. *tr

I have a 2001 toyota tacoma that appears well into the initial stages of frame problems. appears to have excessive rust formation and some bubbling. appears to be the same issue that 95-2000 tacomas are being recalled for. toyota though will not include newer tacomas, with the same problem in their buyback program for the 95-2000's and are offering significantly less when the frames fail. this is both discriminatory and highly insulting to the newer tacoma owners. we should be offered the same buyback options and conditions as the earlier models. free inspections to determine if the problem exists should also be provided, as they are with the earlier models. the frame issue extends well beyond the previously mentioned years and toyota needs to do what is right for all tacoma customers. under their present provisions a 97 tacoma would be bought back by the company for more than my 2001, with the same issue and problem. this is a major safety issue that when identified, renders your vehicle useless and decreases its resale value to nothing. toyota needs to be offer the same buyback option and incentives as with the 95-2000's. they also need to publicly admit that many tacomas of all years are having the same failure. it could cost some unknowing individual their life, if the frame failed. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma frame rusted through and verified by local dealership. toyota is buying back up to 2000 year models but 2001 models are excluded. when the frame is rusted through, regardless of the year, this is a serious safety issue that the national highway transportation safety administration needs to address with toyota corporation. arbitrarily selecting the years and last vehicle identification number toyota will cover in the buy-back program is ridiculous as this rust issue is bigger than what toyota has anticipated. we filed a claim with toyota they said our vehicle did not qualify for the 150% buy back, however they would buy it back for the current retail value. our truck was built in september 2000 (qualified there), but the vin number was 4,096 past the cut-off (didn't qualify there). toyota builds 3,500 tacomas per week. what makes them think that there weren't some bad frames still in their inventory at the time our truck was built. some 2001 tacoma owners have reported that toyota has taken their truck away from them (after inspection) and have held it for several months and won't give it back to the owners and are only offering retail for a settlement. 2001 tacoma owners have no choice...accept the current retail price we have offered you because you won't get your truck back. 2000 tacoma owners...here is 150% of the retail value and we'll take that rust bucket off your hands.*tr

I have a 2001 toyota tacoma and had it inspected by toyota rep. and it failed the rot test at first they offered me 100% buyback but i refused because older trucks 95-2000 were getting 150% buyback and that absolutely did not seem fair with me having a newer truck so i refused. and they are only offering frame replacement to the 2001-2005 which scares me to death just thinking about it!!! something has to be done about this frame issue before some innocent person is killed!!! *tr

The frame on my 2001 toyota tacoma has frame rot. in some places on the frame the rot is 8-10 inches long. the only thing that i have done with the truck has been driving it to work on a paved highway. *tr

We took our 2001 toyota tacoma truck to a mechanic for routine service and he told us the frame is so rusted, he could break it with his hand. he told us it was unsafe to drive and to look into contacting toyota, which we did. the dealer told us they couldn't do anything because only the 95-2000 models were being recalled. we contacted customer service at toyota and they told us we would hear from someone within 30 days regarding our complaint. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma. frame corrosion. toyota motor company has done a voluntary recall from model years 1995-2000. this recall does not include models after 2000. i own a 2001 vehicle with extensive frame corrosion but i'm not eligible for the voluntary recall. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma frame rot. *tr

My 2001 toyota tacoma double cab frame is rusted through. toyota is buying back older ones but the frame is the same or worse on my 2001 with no holes to let water and salt out. this is a potentially dangerous situation and since they bought the older ones back in this area it must be serious. *tr

The frame on my toyota tacoma has extensive rust. toyota has recalled vehicles with rusted frames for the years 1995 to 2000. the same thing is happening to newer vehicles and the danger is still the same. rust keeps getting worse and soon it will be a safety hazard. *tr

No-one has been hurt, injured or killed to our knowledge, yet. the toyota corporation is offering a buy back of 1995-2000 tacomas due to frame "failure" and manufacturer issues with the frames on the trucks built in those years. we took our 2001 toyota tacoma that was manufactured in oct. of 2000, to a dealership and they refused to look at it because it was not in the buy back range. the frame was extremely rusty and because we had heard about the "buy back" we wanted it looked at solely because of the oct. 2000 manufacture date. we contacted a lemon law lawyer and they said we have a case, and gave us toyota's corporate number. we were told by toyota that it would be sent through a claims process and they wanted us to make an appointment to have the frame looked at. at the appointment at the dealership, the tech looked at the frame and said that a toyota field representative would need to be brought in due to the concerns he had. the field representative came in from california and looked at the frame. he tapped it with a hammer in a few places and it went through. they told us we could not have our tacoma back as it would not pass inspection any more and arranged a rental. we were told that we would get 150% of the retail price for buy back by one of the toyota employees. we were told at the dealership by the representatives to keep quiet and not tell anyone else about what was happening with our tacoma, which we thought was odd. a month later, we receive a phone call from toyota saying that they would give us only 12,000 dollars for a truck that by their own standards of 150% of retail, though it was the 2001 model year, was worth over $19,700. they told us that it was their final locked in number and that it was take it or leave it. we told toyota that it was terrible that they would treat us this way and told them they would hear from a lawyer in some capacity. we have reported our experience to the attorney general of new york state ... (continued). *tr

Continued from previous complaint- 10235644 -frame issues, 2001 toyota tacoma- .....attorney general of new york state and several lawyers. a letter was posted in the dealership that they are not allowed to refuse to look at a 2001 to 2004 tacoma that someone brings in with frame concerns. it is an insult that a company that we loved, that prides it's self on quality service and customer happiness would do something so discriminatory to a toyota owner. we are of the mind that we will never buy another toyota due to this experience. we want everyone who owns a 2001 and up tacoma to know that their trucks are possibly dangerous if they have been in states that use road salt in the winter months. we were driving a time bomb, and think that anyone who owns a tacoma should join in a class-action suit against toyota. they knew we were driving these trucks with our families in them. we were driving these trucks in places that could have killed someone else. please help us to get back what is entitled to us and everyone else they are hiding it from. thank you for your time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. when he took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance he was informed that the front frame would eventually fall off. he contacted the manufacturer and report 2008061402 was filed. the manufacturer sent an inspector who found no corrosion or holes on the frame. the manufacturer told him because a failure was not located they will inspect the frame for him on a yearly basis. the failure mileage was 178,567 and the current mileage was 209,000.

My 2001 toyota tacoma frame is rusted right through. i contacted my local toyota dealer about this issue and they told me there is a recall on 95-00 tacomas. mine is an 01 but assembled in 09/00. they said my tacoma doesn't fall into the recall category. i paid out of my own pocket to have the rust test performed on my truck, the dealership told me that my frame is in worse condition than some of the 95-00 that they have been taking back on recall. then the went on to say my truck will not pass a state inspection and was unsafe to be on the road. 95-00 owners are getting 1.5% of the kkb value. i expect toyota to do the same for me seeing mine failed rust test as well. *tr

Rusting frame. *tr

We have a 2001 toyota tacoma with complete frame rot. toyota has taken it and given us a free rental. it has been over a month and they say they can't tell us anything however did say that we would probably only get 100% kbb. this 2001 is not within the years of their buy back program. my husband filed a complaint at the beginning of this process sometime in the middle of may. there is a blog on edmunds.com that people write into everyday. more and more 2001 owners are writing saying that they have rot and are turning in their trucks. someone should put pressure on toyota to give owners of newer vehicles the same deal as the older ones in the buy back program. i have heard of 2002 and 2004 trucks failing inspection. people have little information and no recourse available to them. there was one guy saying that kbb of his truck was 7000 and he still owes 15000 on it. toyota has a big problem. the consumer needs help here making them step up. it's way more than just 1995 to 2000 tacomas. all the 2001s i have been hearing about on the blog and older years cannot just be a coincidence. there was a 2002 at the dealership that failed the day we were there for an inspection. *tr

Our 2001 toyota tacoma was in for muffler repair when the tech noticed rust on the frame. he said that it was over a 2ft section on one side he could put both hands through and a small section on the other side. since toyota extended their warranty for the same problem on veh yrs 95-2000, i think they have acknowledged enough of a prob that they should include other years if newer trucks than that are exhibiting problems. one tech that looked at our truck said that it prob could not be fixed/ welded. we are still getting other estimates and will prob have to have a toyota tech look at it just to have it on the record. *tr

I own a 2001 tacoma pickup. it has been condemned because of a rust rotted body. i was not allowed to drive it off the lot. toyota is doing a buy back on 1995-2000 owners and giving them 150% of the kelly blue book value plus $1,000 incentive towards a new purchase. all of us, and there are many, 2001 owners are only being offered 100% of the kbb on our newer, less used vehicles with the same problems. we have received a letter from toyotas attorneys giving us 6 months to accept or reject their offer. if i reject it, i get nothing. i feel this is unfair as my truck was newer but am being given less than 2000 owners. can you help? thank you. *tr

2001 toyota tacoma frame rot - toyota is only including 1995-2000 in their "silent recall" for frame rot. mine failed their 2 inspections (may 01, 2008 and may 20, 2008) my truck was taken from me. i was told it is "unsafe to drive". evidently toyota is paying owners for newer trucks much less money than 1995-2000 tacoma owners. they have a much bigger problem with their production than is being acknowledged and reported. please investigate later model years that exhibit serious frame rot issues before someone in the later model years is seriously injured or killed. i am happy to supply pictures of my specific, completely rusted, frame that has holes in many locations. this truck was well maintained, washed, waxed, garage-kept. the truck body is in fantastic shape. the only problem is the rusted, rotted frame with large holes in it. *tr

The frame is completely rusted out.... only 60,000 miles. *tr

Received a recall notice letter for my 2001 toyota tacoma (letter stated vehicles covered were 2001-2004). the reason was to inspect frame for rust perforation. upon inspection the vehicle was found to have the perforation. their offer option would be to have the frame replaced. the replacement would come with a warranty of the frame for an additional 15 years(...on the new one.....frame only...) but no other warranty of the affected components removed, handled, or replaced during the frame replacement would be warrantied. i have opened a case with toyota stating that i would be better served with the optional buyout, mentioned in the recall letter, which is available at their option. it is under review. *tr