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#856 of 921 question for ya by believe Jun 08, 2009 (6:15 pm)
Hi everyone, I have a 2000 Tacoma with 215000 miles.......I have yet to check the frame for rust since I just got it from my son. my question is this......how long do i have to file a complaint?......I mean, if I have it for another year or so and decide it's time to file a claim and see what I can get towards a new taco..........will i be able to do it then?......is this warranty for the rest of the owners use of vehicle?......thanks in advance! Replies to this message: mrbill1957 (Jun 09, 2009 3:14 pm) kcram (Jul 18, 2008 11:43 am)
#857 of 921 Re: question for ya [believe] by mrbill1957 Jun 09, 2009 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: believe (Jun 08, 2009 6:15 pm) The extended warranty is for 15 years, so basically you have till 2015. The buyback is based off of 1.5 x KBB value in excellent condition but adding or deducting based on mileage.   Mrbill
#858 of 921 Re: question for ya [believe] by kcram HOST Jun 09, 2009 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: believe (Jun 08, 2009 6:15 pm) You don't actually file a claim/complaint. Your truck must be inspected annually by a Toyota dealer to keep the 15 year warranty in effect. Once the truck fails, the process begins.   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
#859 of 921 2000 Tacoma by jchumsae Jun 26, 2009 (6:56 pm)
I don't know if anyone can answer this question but I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask. I just recently purchased a 2000 Tacoma sr5 trd. I ended up going to buy a few parts the truck needed and was informed about the frame recall. I was told a few different things on the recall like I would have had to have owned the truck for at least 6 months before being eligible is this truck and someone said they weren't paying 150% it was100% if anyone knows if this had changed let me know please.
#860 of 921 Re: Toyota_lifer [tmiller159] by thewease Jul 02, 2009 (11:53 am)
Replying to: tmiller159 (Jun 03, 2009 2:18 pm) Tom,   Guess What? I have a 99 Tacoma...just took it in today to Toyota - they said my frame is shot! They said i can drive it, but to expect a letter from teh dealership in a bout 2 weeks. Mine is the V6, 4x4, xtra cab, SR5 with 165,000. I am very interested in how you received $13,800...it seems to me that your KBB x 1.5 would have put you around $10,000. Any reason why? Given how they priced yours, my hope is they offer me between $14K-15K.   Chris Rauber Replies to this message: tmiller159 (Jul 02, 2009 2:48 pm)
#861 of 921 Re: Toyota_lifer [thewease] by tmiller159 Jul 02, 2009 (2:48 pm)
Replying to: thewease (Jul 02, 2009 11:53 am) Chris:   Keep in mind they do take into account the mileage. Mine was 140,000. I also had a lot of extras on the truck like tow hitch, fender flares, good tires, 10 disk CD changer with AM FM stereo w/CD player in dash, rhino bed liner, bug deflector, and tuxedo cover. Everything worked. I am surprised they let you drive it. Mine broke on the way to the dealer to drop it off for the inspection!! Good thing it was late at night and no traffic! I miss that truck even today. With the new one, I worry about chipping the paint taking it into the woods!
#862 of 921 Need Advice On Navigating This Issue... by dlemire Jul 08, 2009 (4:59 am)
Hey All,   New to this forum and finding some great info here just by reading. Thanks!   I own a sweet '04 Tacoma in Watertown MA, so after 5 full winters my frame is making a ton of noise. Rust is clearly visible on most of the frame, especially around any/all joints.   I've had issues with my local dealership in doing work on this truck in the past (had a cat converter stolen that needed to be replaced and got jerked around by them and the insurance company) and frankly don't trust 'em.   With that in mind, what is the best way for me to initiate the process to figure out if Toyota will cover a frame replace/buy-back? Should I start with Toyota Corp. or am I pidgeon-holed into having to call the dealership?   Any advice is greatly appreciated.   Thanks!   Doug
#863 of 921 03 new to me, advice appreciated by darcsound Jul 08, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Similar situation to post above from Mass, I'm here in Maine...just bought a used '03 4x4 Xcab 4cyl auto SR5 with only 18k on it, from VT, after selling my '93 Toyota which had the cancer starting on body... I knew about the 95-00 recall but had NO IDEA that 01-04's were next with problems. Guess I fell for the 18k on engine, Toyota reputation, and otherwise mint appearance of this truck. Wish I had read this thread before, my bad...   I can see rust in lots of places, can flake and peel off in lots of areas, gas tank, hangars, brake drums, lots of blotchy patches, other misc bolts, etc... can't find a hole and doubt there is one, but haven't checked out every inch. It just looks / feels rusty, I mean almost as rusty as the underside of my 93! which had OK frame but coated with surface rust. OK, not that bad, but . So, a couple questions, appreciate thoughts from anyone who has gone futher down the road I'm about to travel...   1. Dealer #1 said it passed. Can I go to another dealer now and ask for more vigorous inspection? Is there limit to how many dealers / # of inspections in given time period?   2. What are pros / cons to having frame replaced? Is truck like new or are there potential issues to worry about down the line - like the rusty brake parts, gas tank, etc?   3. Maine dealer #1 said I'd be on list to spray the frame. Anyone have this done yet? do they scrape all rust off first, including inside frame?   Thanks for any thoughts. Trying to decide whether to commit to Toyota and accessorize (Fisher plow, cap, bedliner, etc...) or punt on this 2003, and wonder what other owners are feeling. Or fearing...   Darryl Replies to this message: tcincy (Jul 10, 2009 10:15 am) thewease (Jul 10, 2009 10:34 am) darcsound (Jul 10, 2009 5:29 pm) thewease (Jul 13, 2009 4:37 am) and 1 more...
#864 of 921 99tacoma, passed again. by oho71 Jul 09, 2009 (2:40 pm)
I've got a 99 Tacoma that is beginning to show more rust on the frame. Brought it in yesterday to pinpoint an oil pan leak and had them check the frame again (was checked last year and passed). Before I spend $600 on a new oil pan: I am told this is just surface rust and that the frame is fine. There is quite a bit of loose rust--the large pastry flakes people are mentioning-- inside the frame which I can pull out. I do not want to start dumping money into a truck that isn't going to last. Here are two photos of my frame: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40274012N03/   Is this completely different from the holes in the frame? Think it will last a few more years? The local dealership was not handing out advice this week. Replies to this message: rcoole (Jul 10, 2009 6:01 am) tmiller159 (Jul 10, 2009 4:53 pm)
#865 of 921 Re: 99tacoma, passed again. [oho71] by rcoole Jul 10, 2009 (6:01 am)
Replying to: oho71 (Jul 09, 2009 2:40 pm) My 2000 Tacoma failed last July. Yours looks alot like mine did. Mine passed inspection in May of 08 but during an oil change in July 08 at another dealership they discovered a hole in front of the left rear leaf spring hanger (about an inch from the front of the hanger). It was about the diameter of a pencil eraser. It would have been very easy to overlook. I thought it was a weep hole for water, but there was a weep hole close to it and they were different. My truck had 39,000 miles on it. Just look closely for any diameter hole. Good luck!

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