general problems of the 2000 Toyota 4Runner

The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very unsafe to drive and the car lot guy keeps saying he wants it back on the road.

The frame is rusted thru in many places that hold the rearend in the frame and along the side rails of this 4 runner Toyota 2000, the suspionsion arm rusted and broke free from the frame.

Driving in mild winter condition (light wet slush) on a maintained highway my 4runner began to fish tale. When an attempt was made to correct the fish tale no control input from the drive would correct the sliding motion. This caused the vehicle to slide toward the shoulder of the road. On the shoulder of the road the vehicle began to slow to almost a stop, however, the rear end was far enough off the shoulder that it began to be pulled by gravity down hill. While it slid down hill the rear wheel hit a rock causing the axle to snap near the contact point of the wheel. This caused the vehicle to roll one and a half times endangering four lives. The air bags failed to deploy however none were injured. The car was destroyed and not able to be driven.

Vehicle began to sway violently while driving on the interstate. The weld joint which joins the rear drivers side lower control arm attachment point to the frame had separated allowing to control arm to move forward an back. This in turn allowed the rear axle to turn from side to side. On inspection the frame is heavily rusted in this area and the weld has given way and is tearing apart from front to back. The joint on the passenger side is also rusted, but the joint has not yet separated.

Experienced soft hum like noise. Took vehicle to local Toyota dealer for diagnosis. Rear end housing found to be severely rusted to the point where the internal fluid is seaping out thru the rear of that housing. Non reparable, needs replaced minimum $3000. Dealer said this is not an isolated problem & had contacted Toyota of this situation. Dealer was told it happens & Toyota would not do anything about it. Has been a good vehicle otherwise. Disheartened & financially stressed!.

My 2000 4runner is rusting out next to the rear passenger wheel well. It's always been parked in the garage. I take it for regular washes--and this still happened. I purchased my 2000 4runner brand new with an additional undercoating protection--but you would not know it by looking at the rust damage. This is the telltale spot, it seems, for 4runners rusting out. This is unacceptable Toyota!!.

Severe corrosion of the frame and suspension components of my vehicle. Rust has completely perforated and separated structural suspension components (rear passenger side front control arm mount). Vehicle is unsafe to drive until major repairs or complete frame replacement is performed.

Severe frame rot on otherwise very well cared for vehicle. Will certainly result in catastrophic failure.