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Pickups Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem
927 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 4:59 PM
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Replying to: tmiller159 (Mar 08, 2008 9:29 am) I had posted this 1999 Tacoma Problem back some time ago as did Tom Miller. Thank you all for making complaints with the NHTSA. I unfortunatly had to give up my Tacoma in April 2007 because of the frame. It had broken and was unserviceable. The book value at the time was 14,000 and I was given half for trade due to the frame. I contacted Toyota at the time and they had said it was unfortunate, but not their concern. Hopefully everyone gets the compensation that they deserve. Good Luck, Brian Berdine Endicott, NY |
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| You should talk to your attorney to see if there is any recourse. You should be compensated for the damage. At the very least I would consider arbitration since they are bound to abide by that forum. | |
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I just got the extended frame warranty for my 95 Tacoma in the mail. As mentioned previously, the warranty is for 15 years unlimited mileage. It also says Toyota will fix or buy back (at their option) the truck at 1.5x KBB value. Here I was worried that I may have one that rusts out, now I'm bummed that I may have one that does not rust out. Oh well, Mrbill |
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Replying to: drotigel (Apr 02, 2007 12:42 pm)
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Replying to: bandit10 (Mar 24, 2008 10:43 pm) His uncle also had a 95 Tacoma and he went in on Saturday and also left with a new truck. I guess they cant let you leave the lot with the truck once you get there so go planning to buy or leave with a rental car |
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Replying to: bandit10 (Mar 24, 2008 10:43 pm) compensation in this circumstance. I have paperwork from the dealer stating it was unrepairable. Thanks |
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| I just took my 1998 extended cab into Toyota(State College pa) and they sent the hammer through the frame in 2 places.I painted my frame yearly and apparently it didn't help. I am getting almost 14,000 for it and I just picked up the replacement for it.A 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi..I will surely miss my Taco.. | |
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I just took my 1998 extended cab into Toyota(State College pa) and they sent the hammer through the frame in 2 places.I painted my frame yearly and apparently it didn't help. I am getting almost 14,000 for it and I just picked up the replacement for it.A 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi..I will surely miss my Taco..
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Replying to: bignastygs (Apr 05, 2008 5:35 pm) The rust on the frame, like others have said, looks like huge pastry flakes and I'm sure I could pop through in places with a screw driver or hammer. The rust is far worse than I'd expect to see. I got a call this morning that said my truck is *not* part of the recall / buyback and would not be covered. Only a small number of affected trucks were made each year, so not every Tacoma for each model year would be covered. I asked them to inspect the frame anyhow. I'm assuming I'll get a "yah, it's fine" and plan to take it to a third party for another inspection. At this point, I'm very disappointed. I'd planned to continue driving Toyota's and was going to get another Tacoma, but that idea is quickly losing ground.
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I just had my '95 Tacoma inspected at the Toyota Dealer and they didn't find any problems. They think the rust problems are more prevalent in the upper east states where there is more salt used on the streets. I have 2 more years left on the "rust warranty" so I will have my truck looked at again before that expires. |
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