Body problems of the 2006 Toyota 4Runner - part 1

Dangerous and rusted through frame. The vehicles frame should have been recalled like the other Toyotas affected.

We took the vehicle in for inspection and it failed due to the exhaust leaks, and more importantly the frame rusting out. We never received the recall notice for this issue. We have owned this vehicle for many years, so there is no reason we would not have been notified for the recall of the frame. The vehicle was just serviced last year and we spent a great deal of money to keep it running properly so we would not have any issues and it would last us for quite a long time to come. With the frame being rusted through, there is simply no way to keep this vehicle safe. Toyota did not notify customers that had the vehicles with the frame issue. This is something that is simply not acceptable. We are a family of Toyota owners and have always depended on the reliability of them. Finding this out has really shocked us and honestly diminished our trust in the Toyota reliability. Is Toyota willing to fix this issue, are we just stuck with this. Please help.

My 4runner have major frame rust issues and is a major safety hazard. This a known issue to Toyota and a recall needs to be made.

My control arm ripped completely off my fram on the passenger side due to excessive rust putting me and my family and any one else on the road at risk of something catastrophic.

My 4runner was purchased from a dealership and serviced there for rust related problems several times but was never told I had a serious rust problem. The problem is the frame has prematurely rusted and now the car is unsafe to drive due to the control arm rusting off the frame.

Vehicle failed inspection due to rust on the frame. Bought vehicle because it is supposedly ruggedly built and for the frame to rust out when the vehicle has 103k miles and not driven off-road for more than a few times since we owned it is ridiculous. Dealer quoted $11k for the frame alone, not including labor. The fact this vehicle shares the platform with the tacoma which was recalled for frame does not make sense. Vehicle was inspected last year (virginia requires annual safety inspections), so given the amount of rust discovered makes me doubt whether or not the Toyota dealership did a thorough job inspecting the vehicle last year. We don't drive the vehicle that much so it doesn't make sense that it would rust som significantly.

I took my car in for routine maintenance and they pointed out rust on the frame and suggested it was more than it should have and could cause a safety hazard.

Rusted frame and under carriage is rusting other parts of the vehicle, very dangerous!.

Machanic noticed rust when took in for service frame is thru and thru with rust damage especially at rear torsion bars not safe to drive.

I purchased my 2006 4runner brand new and am the original owner. The vehicle has never been in an accident and has been very well maintained and both the body and drivetrain is in great condition. I just learned that my entire frame is rusted and rotted out. I have been told the vehicle is unsafe to drive and this is a known problem with both Toyota tundras and 4runners. I was encouraged to file this report and attach pictures.

Frame under the vehicle has severe premature rusting including large holes that make the vehicle dangerous to drive. Vehicle has been inspected, and this is the info that was given to me. Vehicle model/year has seen this issue countless times from other owners, and Toyota has not paid to repair this major flaw from their vehicles. This vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, but has been inspected by a body shop/ repair shop. No warning lamps or messages were shown. Vehicle frame has not failed yet, but needs replacement.

Frame is rusting apart rear lower trailing arm section has already been patched by previous owner upper trailing arm connection point to frame crossmember has perished due to rust if the other side breaks the rear axle can flex excessively causing control problems Toyota’s service campaign for other trucks should not have omitted the 4runner which shares many identical design characteristics.

Corrosion related issues not found on other makes based on personal experience with other boxed ladder frame vehicles extreme corrosion involving disintegration of the rear trailing arm already haphazardly repaired with steel doubler ladder frame is disintegrating from interior of frame penetrating towards the exterior facade compromises structural integrity and safety of vehicle that is seen beyond on many 4runners beside this particular example brake calipers sticking due to corrosion requiring replacement on multiple occasions binding of brake components cause severe pull under highway speed braking.

Frame rust damage, normal street driving. Lower control arm mounts disintegrated causing vehicle to be not drivable. Along with complete frame rust that possibly couldve lead to even more dangerous conditions.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated while having a routine inspection on the vehicle, he was informed by the independent mechanic that the chassis was extremely rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that after a safety inspection, he was informed that the vehicle had failed the inspection due to an excessive amount of corrosion under the vehicle. A certified mechanic referred the contact to the manufacturer for further assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The area holding the spare tire under the rear bumper is rusted so bad that a tire shop requested I have a mechanic remove the spare tire due to fear of cracking part of the rusted underbelly. My spare tire is inaccessible at the moment.

There is a hole in the passenger side frame rail we're a/c drain tube is present. Afraid to continue driving vehicle and have a catastrophic failure. Rust is apparent on majority of frame which seems to be failing from the inside out. This was found while lifting vehicle to repair brakes.

The rear frame of 2006 4runner is rusting at excessively speed and corrosion is coming from inner to outward. When the vehicle tailer hook is attach to a trailer towing at 5000 pound(rated for such towing capacity )the frame component may break off because of excessive frame corrosion.

I would like to add my vehicle to the open investigation for 4runner frame corrosion (dp18002). My 4runner is in great condition and runs beautifully, however the frame is about to fail.

The entire frame is rotted and full of holes . Suspension is in danger of detaching spontaneously. The odometer has been rolled back over one hundred thousand.

The passenger side front control arm broke off from the frame. Rust through on the frame where the control arm hooks to the frame. Broke while simply backing out of driveway and turning the wheel. Rust is all through the frame.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 2 mph, hear a clunking sound. Got out of the vehicle and noticed that part of the frame on the front passenger side fractured. The vehicle was towed to a welding shop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000. Bp.

Corrosion and rotting of the frame. Significant areas rotting in right front frame towards front bumper mounting areas and right rear frame on front side of right rear tire. Right front considered a safety issue in a front end collision. Front end vibrations.

The vehicle was purchased on 01/26/2017 and was driven in upstate new york until 1/1/2018 when I relocated to my current address in south carolina for my new career. The frame of my Toyota 4runner is severely rusting causing the structural integrity of the vehicle to be compromised and causing dangerous damage to steering, brake, suspension, fuel components throughout the vehicle on their mounting points and throughout their systems. The vehicle was in start and stop traffic returning to home when leaving a stop light a loud thud sound came from the rear passenger corner of the vehicle, once the vehicle was mobile under speeds of 30 mph there was no immediate cause of the "fishtailing" however speeds over 30mph the vehicle would slowly "fishtail" and would aggressively get worse until the vehicle came to a stop. Once the vehicle was home and parked I discovered the mounting portion of the vehicle rear trailing arm had rusted and became unattached rendering the vehicle undriveable. Attached are photos of the rust damage to the rear passenger trailing arm and frame.

Vehicle is showing signs of corrosion in the frame. This is especially apparent on the weld points. Rue will eventually consume the vehicle frame this making it undrivable.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle's structure was flaking and metal had detached from the frame onto the driveway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance who determined that the undercarriage was rusted. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.

'06 4runner that the frame is completely shot. It started by having to replace the ball joints and tie rod ends prematurely and now the whole vehicle sits 3 inches lower on the driver's side. The rest of the vehicle is in excellent condition.

I was driving home on a suburban road going about 25 mph and took a corner which felt like I had hit snow or ice, however conditions were optimal. The fishtailing continued and I parked my car as it did not feel safe to drive. When the mechanic looked at it he said I could have been in a serious accident and possibly a roll had I taken it on the highway. The frame was cracked. We also had already replaced the suspension on this vehicle, and the exhaust fell off on the highway the year prior due to rust. The underbody of the car is excessively rusted.

Frame of 4runner is almost completely rusted off, I was told that there is a recall on frame. It is a sfty issue.

The roof rubber strip on the driver side came flying off when my SUV truck was under the air dryer in the car wash on 03/31/2019. I heard a horrible thumping sound on the roof of my car and noticed there was a rubber strip on the ground and found that the roof rubber strip on the driver side was missing. I don't know if the strips are supposed to be glued with some kind of adhesive or not, as I've never experienced this before with any car I've owned. I think it is ludicrous that a well-meaning car owner can't take his or her car to the car wash without parts flying off the car. I'm just grateful that this rubber strip was not flying off on the freeway as it may fly off even more while you are on the highways.

Despite having previously treated my undercarriage with rust-proof sprays numerous times, my mechanic has told me that my Toyota is not safe to drive and it did not receive an inspection sticker due to excessive rust. In addition to the complete rusting the my xreas shock/suspension system (a $3,000 fix), rust damage has spread throughout the undercarriage, rendering many thin spots beneath crumbling flakes. While driving I have noticed a rumbling feeling beneath the front end and the driving wheel shakes furiously at times. My mechanic has said the suspension system has been compromised and will need to be replaced, and rust is compromising other structural components.

Massive amounts of rust all throughout the frame have led to weakened or non- existent metal in many locations throughout the near entirety of the frame of the 4runner. Had a mechanic state that the vehicle should be �gotten rid of� or that I should be �ok with the vehicle breaking catastrophically sometime in the near future� because of the weakened and degraded state of the frame.

St last year, Toyota settled a class-action lawsuit involving approximately 1. 5 million tacoma, tundra and sequoia trucks also built on a frame1 � Toyota agreed to inspect and replace the frames at an estimated cost of $3. 4 billion. This confirms frame corrosion is a problem well-known to Toyota and the public.

Vehicle body is completely rusted out. Would not pass PA inspection without frame welding. Other suspension bars and frame issues also as a result of rust. Over $4000 to fix the issue.