Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2005 Toyota 4Runner

Toyota dealer failed safety inspection due to rear suspension arm rusted off and a hole rusted through frame. Only has 124,000 miles. Toyota said that vehicle is unsafe to drive and rear end may lift during a hard stop. Rear brake lines are also rusted out.

My Toyota 2005 4runner undercarriage and frame is really badly rusted. The brake lines have rusted out and failed on 2 separate occasions in heavy traffic once (8/2017) on a 4 lane I had to cross to safety, and last on a steep hill with heavy traffic at the bottom of hill, thank god I didn't hit anyone. Now I find out that the frame has a crack in it and rusted out on the passenger side and is split/rusted up front, it is very dangerous. I can not afford to pay out of pocket for repairs. .

I purchased this beautiful used black 2005 4runner in October of 2016 and the body still looks beautiful - no visible rust anywhere on doors etc - but I took it in to auto craftsmen in montpelier, vt to check my brakes and replace a couple of bulbs to get the vehicle ready for vermont state inspection as the car is due for inspection in Feb 2018 and I wanted to head up any maintenance needed. Was shocked when I went back and craftsmen told me not to put any money into the vehicle - that the frame was broken, had major hole in it and that the frame was too rusty to patch the hole - holy unexpected batman. Partial notes from craftsmen auto on 12/28/2017 are as follows: "underbody is very rusty & the frame is broken . . . Muffler is broken off and every flange is rusted and leaking . . . Brakes are shaking when applied. . . Rotors have a significant rust ridge. . . The brake lines are very rusty. . . Because of the broken frame and the amount of rust on the underbody, it won't pass vt state inspection the end of Feb. " I bought this vehicle in a private sale in October of 2016 for $7,200 but had to pay sales tax to the vermont dmv for a vehicle purchased for $8,000 because it was in great shape, looked terrific and was supposedly worth that extra money. I had spent that money expecting to get a three or four years out of the vehicle and have maintained it well with synthetic oil changes and using expensive gas when it's cold out and spent $850 on new tires just this fall. I love Toyota. My disabled husband and my two daughters all drive (used) Toyotas (two priuses and a corolla). Am wondering if Toyota can do anything to stand behind their product here? the engine feels strong (it's a Toyota!) and the 4runner power and all-wheel drive has been great here in rural vermont. Thank you for your consideration. Best, sam colt - 1/22/2018.