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2005 Tacoma with RUSTY FRAME

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#64 of 82 Re: 05 Tacoma frame rotted UNSAFE [claudie] by jimh55

Sep 04, 2012 (5:09 am)

Replying to: claudie (Aug 08, 2012 8:30 am)
Brought my 2005 Tacoma in this past Saturday and I was told that a service manager would have to look at it to make a decision. They found rust and a possible crack. My mechanic found the rsut and some weak spots. This is two years in a row I was told at inspection time my frame was rusted. I filed a complaint with Toyota and with the Dept of Highway Safety. I have case numbers from both. Thcase numbers themselves is a way to track the number of complaints. File complaints with both offices. the more complaints filed the better chance we have to get compenstion and or repairs. I said the same thing to some one about a possible batch of left over frames from the 2004 models built by DANA installed on 2005's. One service guy told me it was a new design and a new manufacturer. I don't think so!!!

#65 of 82 Re: nothing done? [rustcity] by junk01

Oct 08, 2012 (6:21 pm)

Replying to: rustcity (Apr 28, 2012 6:32 am)
I have called toyota coustmer service wound up at a dead end called ohio attonery general waiting for call back I think if you have owned the truck for six months they would have bought it back the deadline in ohio was 12-31-11 now for the good news new york state deadline is 12-31-13 would have to take truck to new york and register it there. This looks the the only recourse we have or be stuck with a unsafe junk truck we can not get rid of. dealer would not look at my truck since recall was over unless i paid for it.toyata it sounds to me like you have a total disregard for human life. buy american next time

#66 of 82 Re: Fools Rush In...... [knowsitall] by junk01

Oct 08, 2012 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: knowsitall (Jan 12, 2012 9:39 am)
the older toyotas that come from japan were rust buckets no american made parts

#67 of 82 Re: How Toyota dodged its customers on recall. [ohframerot] by junk01

Oct 08, 2012 (6:33 pm)

Replying to: ohframerot (Jun 01, 2012 8:15 am)
class action law suit

#68 of 82 Re: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Frame Rust [jimh55] by ccavazos

Nov 16, 2012 (3:26 pm)

Replying to: jimh55 (Sep 04, 2012 4:59 am)
I am having the same issue on the roof of my 2005 Toyota Tacoma, I never noticed the huge rust spot on the roof of the truck until yesterday helped my brother move some furniture to his new place and OMG, the rust spot is huge. I filed a complaint with Toyota today and they said that they could do nothing for me because the timing is no longer within the warranty. I have yet to take it to the dealership and see what they can do for me there. But if it is a problem and/ or defect I think Toyota should pay for a new frame. It is so unfair! If others are having issues, please call Toyota and make them aware of the problem. Apparently, they have very few complaints of rust on the framing of the 2005 Tacoma. PLEASE CALL TOYOTA IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES, if they have enough complaints they will consider a recall/ replacement!!!!!!!

#69 of 82 06 Tacoma frame rust by aesco

Nov 19, 2012 (11:30 pm)

Like many others, my Tacoma's frame is rusting away. Frame about 3' in front of back tires is swelling and flaking. Rust continues all the way to wheel well. Bolts connecting springs are becoming brittle and look suspect. Dealer said it was not bad enough to warrant any action when they inspected it 2years ago. Never had a vehicle rust like this. would like to have a friend grind all the rust away and reinforce the frame with new steel but am worried this would disqualify me if there ever was a recall or frame replacement for 06 Tacoma's. Not sure what to do. Would rather have a vehicle that is safe. Don't want to wait until I can poke a whole in my frame with a screwdriver or worse yet the frame cracks in half. Did not expect my Tacoma to be disposable. Thought I was buying quality.

#70 of 82 06 tacoma by aesco

Nov 19, 2012 (11:34 pm)

Ironically just after I posted the above message a Toyota Tacoma add popped up with the slogan "it doesn't have a soft spot" I guess Toyota forgot about their frames.

#71 of 82 Re: 06 tacoma [aesco] by terceltom

Nov 20, 2012 (7:11 am)

Replying to: aesco (Nov 19, 2012 11:34 pm)
Funny but sad for owners like you.
 
Toyota doesn't seem to do anything about these frames before it's too late, then they offer something. If it were mine and I thought my safety was not at stake yet, I would just drive it and try not to let it bother me. I would expect sooner or later Toyota will stand good for this problem just like they did before. I wouldn't want to spend any money to possibly disqualify myself from any forthcoming settlement.

#72 of 82 Re: 06 tacoma [terceltom] by oly51

Nov 20, 2012 (8:49 am)

Replying to: terceltom (Nov 20, 2012 7:11 am)
That's the dilemma I'm facing. Do I wait to see 'if' Toyota will do something about the rusty frames, (and what would they do) or do I do something now to try and stop the rust from getting worse?
 
Rattle can painting the frame last Fall did not last. I'm tempted to wire brush, POR-15 it and spray the inside with Eastwood's Internal Frame Coating.

#73 of 82 Tacoma by aesco

Nov 23, 2012 (11:11 pm)

Oly51, that's what I have been doing, wire brush, rust killer and paint. doesn't work. all it does is delay the inevitable. I'm gonna have a friend who rebuilds cars grind away some of the rust but if to much is grinded away there won't be any frame left in one spot. Same friend bought a brand new Toyota truck in 79 and told me it lasted two years before body rust became so severe he sold it. I guess Toyota has made some headway, my toyotas 6 years old and hasn't totally rusted away yet. But then again it cost three times as much as one cost in 79 (10,000).

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