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Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem

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Re: 1999 Toyota Tacoma Frame Problem [bandit10] by dale853
Apr 01, 2008 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: bandit10 (Mar 24, 2008 10:43 pm)

I, too, have had this problem with my 1998. Unfortunately I had to trade it in in Sept.2007, could not drive it at all, frame was gone. Has anyone heard of any
compensation in this circumstance. I have paperwork from the dealer stating it was
unrepairable. Thanks
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Not too bad of a deal by bignastygs
Apr 05, 2008 (5:36 pm)
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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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Not too bad of a deal by bignastygs
Apr 05, 2008 (5:35 pm)
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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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Re: Not too bad of a deal [bignastygs] by kowitz
Apr 07, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: bignastygs (Apr 05, 2008 5:35 pm)

I left my '98 Tacoma (75,000 miles) at the dealer over the weekend since I needed to have the check engine light looked at.
 
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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1995-2000 Tacoma rust problem by drive95t
Apr 07, 2008 (10:17 am)
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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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Re: Not too bad of a deal [kowitz] by drive95t
Apr 07, 2008 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: kowitz (Apr 07, 2008 7:04 am)

Yeah, get another opinion, or call Toyota at 1-888-270-9371 (customer service)
and tell them how it looks and see what they say.
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Re: Not too bad of a deal [drive95t] by marciaann
Apr 09, 2008 (9:08 am)
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Replying to: drive95t (Apr 07, 2008 10:22 am)

My husband just heard of the "recall" yesterday. We had to have a spot on our frame patched because of a hole last June, else we wouldn't have passed inspection. We're taking her (the truck) in for a Toyota "official" inspection over the weekend. It's sad to think I'm not going to have this vehicle when she rolls over 300,000 ... right now we're at 249,244 - and she runs like a top!
 

>^,,^<
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Re: Not too bad of a deal [marciaann] by horrorshow
Apr 10, 2008 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: marciaann (Apr 09, 2008 9:08 am)

My Taco's frame ( 96' extended cab 4x4 ) was in very bad shape, the rest of the truck looks like new! I brought it in for inspection and they deemed it unsafe. They kept the truck and gave me a rental, a small suv (they couldn't give me a truck). After not hearing anything for a week, I contacted toyota which got the ball rolling on my case.It has been two weeks now and I haven't heard how much or when I'll be getting a check. Although I am greatfull Toyota is stepping up, I'm am not happy about very poor quality of the frame on this truck and how long it is taking for the buy back from Toyota. If you bring one in for inspection and it fails, be prepared to be without a truck for a while!
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Bad Frame and Refused by truckdriver2
Apr 11, 2008 (5:27 pm)
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Does anyone have a copy of the letter they would share. I'm being told although the frame is bad they won't cover the truck because I have a reconstructed title. The only problem with this truck is the deterioration of the frame. I would really like to see what the letter says. Please help.
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looking for the letter from toyota by race1949
Apr 12, 2008 (4:50 am)
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if you rec a copy of the letter can you forward it to me. i have a 1997 witht he same issue. rear springs are ready to come off the frame and a hole threw the frame.

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