Body problems of the 1997 Toyota T100

Severly bad frame rot holes! by the control arms and was told that the frame can snap at any given moment I cant tow anything with the truck anymore for the fact that the back half the frame is also rotted away to wear if I put a trailer on it the frame will probably snap no were on the frame is solid its a shame the truck runs and drives fantastic but I will no longer drive it for the fact of having a rotted out frame and will snap soon.

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota T100. The contact stated that the sub frame was severely corroded and spread to the rear bumper, causing the bumper to fracture. The contact's personal mechanic advised that the vehicle should not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.

Additional information regarding claim no. 10451047. In reviewing claim I realized the safety issues not fully covered. A serious incident occurred while using this vehicle. While bringing bagged leaves to town recycling area, a bag fell from the truck. My son and I stopped in the road to retrieve the debris behind the truck. While retrieving the debris the vehicle began backing up and almost struck us. I had to run to the drivers door and enter the moving vehicle to apply the brake to prevent a crash. It became apparent that when placed in park the shifter may in fact be in reverse. This allows the vehicle to move unexpectedly. Unfortunately this can not be easily repaired as failure of the frame was identified as the cause for loss of the shifter support. This serious defect can be expected to produce this type of dangerous situation of the vehicle being inadvertently in reverse instead of in park!.

Tl - the contact owns a 1997 Toyota T100 sr5. The contact stated that the frame, rear wheel wells and rocker panels were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 165,000. Pm.

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota T100. While parked, the contact noticed that the frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated to the contact that he could weld the frame but was not sure that the vehicle could be repaired due to the poor condition and severity of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota t-100 truck. The contact stated that the frame of the floorboard was severely covered with rust and cracked. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage were unknown.