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Rust on 07 4Runner

6 messages,  Last post on Jun 20, 2008 at 4:36 AM

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#3 of 6 Re: Rust on 07 4Runner [i30rls] by i30rls Apr 23, 2008 (9:20 am)
Replying to: i30rls (Apr 15, 2008 5:00 am) An update to the rust issue. Took it to the Toyota service, they said that since the frame is not perforating, they won't do anything about it. I told them a little preventive measures can save lots of problems in the future, but service person wasn't budging telling me Toyota 4Runners don't have serious rust issues, I mentioned Tacoma recalls, he aknowledged early models had issues with rust. So there it is folks, not very good example of Toyota making me feel safe. Will call Toyota directly to express my unsatisfaction with their assessment, so at least it's on record so I can sue their pants off if G-d forbid something happens on the road because of this.
#4 of 6 Re: Rust on 07 4Runner [i30rls] by ricola Jun 19, 2008 (5:25 pm)
Replying to: i30rls (Apr 15, 2008 5:00 am) Any truck or SUV with a full frame has many welds on it and the frames will have a small amount of surface rust on them, especially around the welds unless you undercoat them when they are new. You won't see that on a unibody frame (ie: CRV/Rav4,etc) because they are built differently. I sold Fords and Toyotas and all of the trucks and truck-based SUV's had that issue, usually even when they were on the lot. Ford didn't do anything about it under warranty either. Manufacturers only cover rust-through, not surface rust. The solution: get your truck undercoated when it's new or it will rust, no matter what the brand. If you're worried about it, pay the $300 to get it undercoated now and ask the company that does it for you to sand down the spots that have surface rust on them already. Replies to this message: i30rls (Jun 20, 2008 4:36 am)
#5 of 6 Re: Rust on 07 4Runner [ricola] by i30rls Jun 20, 2008 (4:36 am)
Replying to: ricola (Jun 19, 2008 5:25 pm) Thanks ricola for your response.   Any suggestions what kind of places would do undercoating? I am in New York. I asked Toyota place in my neighborhood, but they said they won't do it.

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