Toyota Prerunner owners have reported 6 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's frame rust (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's underbody shield (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Frame Rust problems | |
| Underbody Shield problems | |
| Body problems |
Took my tacoma in today for spare tire recall. Work was denied due to frame rust. I did not received any notices beforehand until this one. I feel my vehicle is unsafe to drive. I have owned my tacoma since 2003. Read details...
I had my vehicle in for service on 30 September 2013 at which time the vehicle frame was inspected and determined to have perforations due to rust. Toyota informed me that the vehicle is unsafe to drive and that they would not repair/replace the frame because I had not had rust proofing applied Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Prerunner. The contact stated that the frame had deteriorated, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Read details...