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Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem

925 messages,  Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 8:03 AM

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Update to Bigbe 2001 Tacoma frame rot by bigbe
Aug 01, 2008 (9:26 am)
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Just got off the phone with my Toyota Dealer (Who I bought the truck from ) They wont even look at it 2001 is not part of the plan and that if my farme has holes in ot there is nothing they can do I guess Toyota has bailing ....
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Re: Update to Bigbe 2001 Tacoma frame rot [bigbe] by 2001taco
Aug 01, 2008 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: bigbe (Aug 01, 2008 9:26 am)

You have to agree to pay for the inspection on your 2001 - 39.00 most places if it passes ...If it fails they take your truck into a different program ..You do not receive 1.5 times book value ...most people are getting book value only on the 2001s..They can not refuse to inspect it ...call again
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How bad is it? by intermod
Aug 01, 2008 (1:24 pm)
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I'm looking at buying a used 1999 Tacoma. In Chicago! How many trucks are there out there that are affected? The seller will let me have it inspected... and I will. But I would appreciate just a little perspective on this. Thanks!
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Re: How bad is it? [intermod] by kcram HOST
Aug 01, 2008 (2:30 pm)
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Replying to: intermod (Aug 01, 2008 1:24 pm)

If you go back a bit, you'll see that Toyota is being very cautious about new owners of trucks affected by the recall since the program was announced... they are trying to keep people from buying and "flipping" bad trucks for the cash profit.
 
Safe decision: find a much newer or different brand of truck than the recalled Tacomas.
 
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Re: How bad is it? [kcram] by intermod
Aug 01, 2008 (4:56 pm)
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Replying to: kcram (Aug 01, 2008 2:30 pm)

Thanks kcram. I guess I just need to get a feeling for whether ALL of these frames will EVENTUALLY rust out... or not. Is it a matter of time? The 99 tacoma I'm looking at on Sunday looks perfect for me. But I'm also looking at a Nissan Frontier 2002 desert runner. It's ugly as ______ but in good shape. So you're saying anything but a tacoma until we know more?
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It passed by rollingtaco
Aug 01, 2008 (8:02 pm)
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I took my 2000 tacoma in today and it passed. They said there was another recall on something else and they took care of that to. Something about the towing ...thing. I was so excited that I didn't hear it all that she was telling me. I have to have it checked every year from now on.
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Re: It passed [rollingtaco] by divwid
Aug 02, 2008 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: rollingtaco (Aug 01, 2008 8:02 pm)

Had a 2000 Tacoma here in S. Ontario. Received letter in May re: frame perforation due to defective undercoating. 96,000 kms (65, 000 miles) Failed inspection. Toyota Canada offered Canadian Black Book Value X 1.5. Offer was 19,000 Canadian dollars. Lost a lot of sleep and gave up some vacation days while mulling over situation. Since I paid 19,000 in 2003 at time of purchase of this truck decided to accept offer. Insurance issues, less value for my truck if I wait until next year, etc. Glad to be rid of the whole situation. Purchased 2009 Toy. Corolla and came close to breaking even on deal. Perhaps there ia a silver lining lining here with the more efficient fuel economy of the Corolla. Although I loved my Tacoma and really find a truck useful in this rural area I am now sleeping better and glad to be rid of the whole mess. Oh yes, sold off good tires on Taco. Replaced with "skins" to drop off Tacoma for final time. Hope I never have to go through this again. Bye, bye truck!!! DIVWID
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Buy new and work on the price. by happytaco
Aug 02, 2008 (8:51 am)
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I live in northern IL. I had purchased my 1999 TRD Tacoma 08/30/1999 for $22,552.00 the sticker was $24,132.00. I had an ASC $1200.00 power moon roof & alpine single CD installed. I received the letter in the mail then set up my inspection. I could see the frame on right side was rusted out, it did not pass. After a hassle from the service manager about my loaner I was on my way with a Trail Blazer.
  My Tacoma had 222,115 miles. I had just put my third set of tires on in March. My next step was to go on line to KBB.com the retail price in excellent condition is $9375 x 1.5 ISG is giving me $14,062.00 + $1000 if I buy a new Toyota.
 Also on KBB.COM I used the Internet dealer price search. It turned out my local Toyota dealer had the best price for a new 2008 TRD Off Road Tacoma Model code 7553. Retail was $28,379.00 with out tax and all the charges. With the $2000 rebate out the door with tax and all $23,126.00 if you minus the 14k & 1k from ISG & Toyota my new TRD cost me $8,064.00.
 I’M A VERY HAPPY WITH A NEW 2008 TRD TACOMA.
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Re: 2001 toyota tacoma frame rot [cal4] by happytaco
Aug 02, 2008 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: cal4 (Aug 01, 2008 8:57 am)

What year was your Taco? My lock diff, was part of the TRD package.
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Re: How bad is it? [intermod] by kcram HOST
Aug 02, 2008 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: intermod (Aug 01, 2008 4:56 pm)

Just my 2¢, but I'd avoid a vehicle that's under recall for such a serious issue. If you read this whole discussion, quite a few people said their Tacomas looked in top condition and still had the rust holes in the frame.
 
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