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#811 of 927 after the frame swap by mags6 Mar 24, 2009 (4:45 am)
Hello. Has everyone who has had the frame swap satisfied with the results? Was there any misc. damage done during this process like dings and dents or scratches? I read somewhere they can do this in has little as 12 hours-wow. Please, some more remarks on the finished project would be appreciated. Thanks again.
#812 of 927 Re: 1999 Toyota Tacoma Frame Problem [montucky] by linni57 Mar 24, 2009 (4:59 am)
Replying to: montucky (Mar 30, 2007 4:26 pm) My daughter just had her 95 tacoma bought back. On her first free inspection, her vehicle passed. Approximately 8 months later she had a cab mount go. The people who originally inspected it, told her she could weld a new cab mount to the frame and were kind enough to price a cab mount for her. That would have voided her recall, as welding would have weakened the frame. She had gone in to get another inspection done before doing any work to it, which they refused to do. I had her call the dealer where I bought my 04 for Toyota's headquarters tel. #., and we also made an appt. for this dealer to reinspect the frame. They were willing to do it on a Saturday so she would not loose another day of work. Headquarters did contact the 1st dealer about this and they did call back offering to look at her vehicle. But having already made the appt. at the second dealer, we went there. It was about a 3 hour drive from where we lived, but the 1st dealers reputation is not very good and we did not want to deal with them at that point. Her second inspection showed a hole in the frame, and both of her cab mounts were gone. She also lost her brakes on the way over. When the rep. who met her asked, he could not believe they jepordized her life that way. All I can say is know your dealer & check out their reputation before going to see them.
#813 of 927 Frame Swap-2004 by linni57 Mar 24, 2009 (5:02 am)
I own a 2004 Tacoma and have not been notified by Toyota about this. I am having some work done today and asked my mechanic while he was underneath it to look it over for me. My mechanic is the one who told us about it when we stopped in to make an appt. to have some work done.
#814 of 927 Re: .. [doubleusn] by linni57 Mar 24, 2009 (5:10 am)
Replying to: doubleusn (Feb 02, 2009 8:19 am) From the time my daughter turned in her '95 tacoma, to when she recieved her check was about 4 weeks. Toyota extended her rental until she was able to find another vehicle she could afford after paying off her '95 toyota, which was just a couple of weeks ago. They are still dealing with older models too.
#815 of 927 Re: Thinking of buying a Tacoma [mcalautt] by linni57 Mar 24, 2009 (5:25 am)
Replying to: mcalautt (Mar 22, 2009 5:00 pm) I live in Vermont which is a high salt area. I own an '04 Tacoma which I purchased new. Right now I am having some maintenance work done to it and asked my mechanic to check the frame out for me. He Informed me of the recall. I have not recieved anything from Toyota on this. I will let you know how I make out. Replies to this message: mcalautt (Mar 24, 2009 5:30 pm)
#816 of 927 Re: Thinking of buying a Tacoma [linni57] by mcalautt Mar 24, 2009 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: linni57 (Mar 24, 2009 5:25 am) thats because somehow toyota avoided having this classified as a recall. no idea how that is possible since recalls are due to safety concerns. maybe because the frame problem was never reported as an event that cause anyone harm and or death.
#817 of 927 My Frame Replacement by rodnh Mar 25, 2009 (2:51 pm)
mags6   I had the frame replaced on my '02 Tacoma last month. I am very pleased with the result. No problems at all. Here is a list of the parts that were covered under the extended warranty:     I had a hole in the top of my muffler and I had the dealer replace that at the same time. My only cost for that was the material cost. I am told that this muffler is warranted for as long as I own the vehicle - free replacement by Toyota if I ever needed to.   I had a rental car for the entire week. It takes all of one week. Mine went in on Monday morning and I picked it back up late that Friday. Toyota indicates that the job involves 60 manhours of labor. I was able to visit the work effort every day and be shown the progress as everything came apart and went back together. The dealer tells me that these frame replacements costs Toyota about $13K each, all told. I believe it. Replies to this message: mags6 (Mar 25, 2009 3:39 pm) bubblepuppy (Mar 26, 2009 5:12 pm) mcalautt (Mar 27, 2009 3:28 am)
#818 of 927 Re: My Frame Replacement [rodnh] by mags6 Mar 25, 2009 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: rodnh (Mar 25, 2009 2:51 pm) Hello, very nice to see you are happy with the job done. Thanks again for your time.
#819 of 927 Re: My Frame Replacement [rodnh] by bubblepuppy Mar 26, 2009 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: rodnh (Mar 25, 2009 2:51 pm) Thanks for this info.   I've been in the market for a (new-to-me) used truck, and DO NOT LIKE the looks of others in this class (Frontier, Durango, etc). Keep getting drawn back to the idea of a Tacoma. Among other things, for the size, it seems the Taco gets the best gas mileage. I've see plenty advertised, and wonder how many have had their frames replaced...NONE OF THE ADS I SEE neither mention the possibility of frame problems, nor state that the frame's been already replaced. You would think that the supply of available trucks would, at this point, include a certain quantity that have had the frame replaced already. Kinda wonder about the new frame's corrosion treatment too, and issues CAUSED by de-constructing / re-constructing a truck.   I would think that an '01-'04 truck with a new frame COULD BE a decent driver, OR could have lots of issues. I also would like to hear from others who've been DOWN THAT ROAD (pun intended!) . Replies to this message: mcalautt (Mar 27, 2009 3:28 am)
#820 of 927 Re: My Frame Replacement [bubblepuppy] by mcalautt Mar 27, 2009 (3:28 am)
Replying to: bubblepuppy (Mar 26, 2009 5:12 pm) exactly what you said.. "'01-'04 truck with a new frame COULD BE a decent driver, OR could have lots of issues."   there is no way of knowing until you own it and drove it for a little while. its hit or miss and I dont think its worth the chance, however, tacoma's are the best truck aside from the frame problem. also, toyota is now claiming 01 to 04 but prior to that magically it only involved 95 to 00. so I would not be surpised if it extends to 06 later down the road. Only reason they have not mentioned that is because I think they are still to new to see a problem yet.

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