general problems of the 1996 Toyota Tacoma

Recall info, can't sell without paperwork on frame and new company in our city won't or can't give me proof that frame is ok.

I stopped at a gas station to investigate a vibration my truck had just started giving off. Found out that the frame has rusted completely through and has an inch of steel left holding it together. I called Toyota and they will not accept any responsibility for the faulty steel. I bought this vehicle from a used car dealer who said the vehicle passed a missouri state inspection and am currently having to make payments on it and it can not be driven.

Right rear frame excessive rust. Taken to mechanic to verify the safety issue.

The frame is rusted to the point where the leaf spring mounts are crushing the frame and the frame has holes rusting through.

Truck was rear ended and when brought in for repair of rear bumper major frame rust was found.

Frame failure: the frame broke, between the leaf springs, during normal usage. After further inspection, the frame is rusting through in multiple places. Toyota dealership told me 5 years ago that my truck didn't qualify for the Toyota frame rust recall, that it was mostly northern (colder climate) states.

My husbands 1996 Tacoma was recalled due to rusting underneath and was danageous to drive, but because we were in chapter 13 we were told to come and get the truck back from the dealer. We are now done this month with the chapter 13 and w we have called Toyota and they will not make good on the recall offer. My husband now has a truck that he cannot sale or trade because it is red tagged.

Vehicle taken in for recall undercoating for defective frame. Service advised frame perforated and would not do undercoating. Vehicle past 15-year warranty buy-back program (150% of bluebook) by about two days. No action available. 2014 continued use and attempted servicing. Refused due to frame deterioration. Contacted dealer for cost estimate of frame replacement. Advised by parts that frame was discontinued in 2006 (2006!) and no alternatives available. Vehicle now has 77500 miles on it and in good condition save for the defective frame that is irreparable.