Carrier/rack problems of the 2005 Toyota 4Runner

2005 Toyota 4runner been plagued with frame rust issues and recently a stabilizer bracket broke when going over a small bump. Upon investigation, the frame is rusted completely through in that area and numerous other areas. Thankfully my son was not traveling at a high rate of speed because it was uncontrollable. Very dangerous situation, my son could have been killed! why is Toyota handling frame rust issues with other models like tacoma but not the 4runner?.

The frame rusted through at the connecting point of the rear passenger side trailing arm. Much of the frame in this area is severely rotted by rust. I noticed that the vehicle was not tracking down the road very well, which was abnormal. Upon returning home I found the problem of the rusted frame.

Frame rusted leading to failure of sway bar brackets causing steering to become unstable. This occurred while driving straight down a highway. The repair estimate is total frame replacement.

Brought vehicle to repair shop for muffler and tailpipe inspection. Repair shop found frame cracked and rusted along with steering shaft broken. Repair shop indicated that there is no recall on 4runners yet this is a known problem with the 2005 4runner. Repair shop stated it would cost $6000. 00 for new frame from Toyota dealer. Hartford Toyota superstore has done oil changes on this vehicle since purchase yet has never brought the frame problem to our attention.

There was no "frame rotting" selection so I just chose what I think is affected. Major scaling on the inside. Outside looks perfect. Well, it seems that the inside rotted so bad that my inner frame rail on the passenger side near the rear track arm had almost rotted through. It is soft like a sponge, but yet the factory Toyota frame paint held it together. Poking it with my finger and it all crumbled revealing quite a few holes. Hood also has a lot of little rusted parts. This didn't happen because of negligence of my part. I take good care of my cars and never had troubles like these with any other car brands.

My dashboard is cracked from the length of the drivers side to the passenger side. I received a letter from Toyota in 2015 about this condition and they were extending the warranty until may 2017. The local dealer said they could not order the new dashboard until January 2016. Mine was ordered, but I have been waiting 11 months and they can't tell me when the dashboard will be in. I would like to know when the new dashboard will arrive. Toyota's letter stated it would take several months to get the parts. The letter also stated I would get another letter once parts are available. I have never received another letter.

Dashboard cracked mostly in the area above DE passanger air bag.