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Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem

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#275 of 1348 Re: 35 page toyota customer support program [kelo] by kentuckytoo

Jun 22, 2008 (8:20 am)

Replying to: kelo (Jun 20, 2008 5:32 pm)
me and my husband sent our last payment in on november of 07 for our 2000 tacoma acess cab,extended bed,tow package,4x4 with 101k miles.(took so long because it started as a lease,and then bought it.BIGGEST MISTAKE we made,ended up paying a whole lot more)anyway we didnt know anything about the rust issue until are local news reported about it.WE NEVER RECIEVED ANY LETTER. so we took the truck to local dealer for inspection on june 17,was schocked it failed. We have no problems with truck in 8 years,besides oil changes and plugs once. but anyway they said that toyota rep would contact us and sent us home in our truck. Asked person if it was safe to do this,he said oh yes. We were not offerd a loaner or anything, we didnt sign no waiver either. My husband is driving it to work every day.I worry something might happen.Anyway I was wondering if they let you drive your truck after it failed.I hope we have a smooth transation as you did.

#276 of 1348 Re: 35 page toyota customer support program [kentuckytoo] by release

Jun 22, 2008 (8:23 am)

Replying to: kentuckytoo (Jun 22, 2008 8:20 am)
Iam under the impression that you should be issued a loaner for 30 days (which you could probably have extended if they haven't completed the buyback). As far as driving the car, I was given the option of either driving mine home or accepting the loaner (I chose the loaner) but was told that I would need to sign paperwork if I was going to take it. If you are worried, I would get back in touch with them.

#277 of 1348 Re: 35 page toyota customer support program [kentuckytoo] by kelo

Jun 22, 2008 (2:16 pm)

Replying to: kentuckytoo (Jun 22, 2008 8:20 am)
Yes. We did drive our truck home and was given the option for a loaner. We needed the truck for some pre planned items so they gave us a waiver to sign and we'd have the longer waiting for us next week. If all goes well, we'll only need the loaner for a few days before the check is ready. Go back and question them about it. You should of been offered the loaner and signed a waiver if you took your truck home.

#278 of 1348 Re: TACOMA RUSED FRAME [jbclimbs] by donnyx

Jun 22, 2008 (6:28 pm)

Replying to: jbclimbs (Jun 20, 2008 3:47 am)
I have a 2001 Tacoma for which they've offered me kbb + $2k plus 1000 to buy another Toyota of any kind. Almost 3 weeks since they told me it would be about 2 weeks to finish this. Not thrilled with the offer but stuck in needing a drivable vehicle and needing to get this over with since it started in April. It seems now that they're only now offering Kbb + 0? Hard to believe that they've lowered their lower offer now but they've dicked me around enough that I suppose I can believe any stupid thing they do. I guess they think 2001+ owners are stupid or sheep.
 
Best idea I've heard about for fighting back beyond lawyers and filing complaints is picketing dealerships. I've heard this worked against Toyota in cases involving engine sludge failures. Picketing can hurt sales and maybe get on tv too.

#279 of 1348 boston channel 4 news clip by cgranberg

Jun 24, 2008 (3:47 pm)

did anyone catch the news tonight on channel 4? good job channel 4 for re-reading the toyota press release. where is the news in that? i guess it gets the word out there to owners who don't already know but really only half the story. what about all the owners of 01s and 02s etc? they should have told people that just because their tacoma wasn't in the buyback years doesn't mean that it isn't possible that the frame isn't rusted.

#280 of 1348 Re: 35 page toyota customer support program [kentuckytoo] by yotafeller98

Jun 24, 2008 (6:17 pm)

Replying to: kentuckytoo (Jun 22, 2008 8:20 am)
where did you take your truck?

#281 of 1348 Re: 1999 Toyota Tacoma Frame Problem [rotboy] by yotafeller98

Jun 24, 2008 (6:31 pm)

Replying to: rotboy (May 06, 2007 5:02 pm)
how bad is to bad you thiink for them to buy it from you?

#282 of 1348 Re: 35 page toyota customer support program [yotafeller98] by kelo

Jun 24, 2008 (6:56 pm)

Replying to: yotafeller98 (Jun 24, 2008 6:17 pm)
Good news, meeting with Toyota Rep on Thursday to sign the final paperwork and check. Looks like we'll have the new truck on Friday. Good luck to you all, I hope you all have a quick resolution.

#283 of 1348 buy-back irregularities..... by muradsay

Jun 25, 2008 (6:51 am)

While I have been waiting to hear from the Toyo rep on how much they will give me for my '99 X-tra cab SR-5, I was on the Honda lot and a salesman told me that one dealership was using NADA to calculate the value--which is a lot higher--and others use Kelly BB. By my calculations, and those of a Toyo salesman who said he's been pretty close, I would lose almost $1500 by letting them use Kelly.
 
But, this all sounds kind of odd. Wouldn't you think that it was the regional Toyo rep and corporate HQ that would be setting the policy on this?
 
Also: as you might expect, there are people in this area--Maine--who are going around and buying Tacos from unsuspecting sellers, and then getting them into the buy-back program. One fellow has sold back SEVEN trucks. Sheesh. Human nature I suppose.

#284 of 1348 Re: buy-back irregularities..... [muradsay] by cgranberg

Jun 25, 2008 (12:25 pm)

Replying to: muradsay (Jun 25, 2008 6:51 am)
right, i have never heard of dealerships using nada for trade-in's. wouldn't that be nice. anyway yah i don't think the buy back price is figured by the dealership. isn't there an outside contractor is...something that toyo hired for all this?
 
i know someone who bought a 99 to do the very same thing. ha it passed the inspection! i guess he should have gotten under it before he bought it da.

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