Frame And Members problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Tacoma. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for an alignment. The technician stated that a part of the frame was missing due to extreme rust. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 07v013000 (suspension), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

I am the owner of a 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4. It is my understanding that Toyota has an inspection and repair program for 1995 to 2000 Tacomas. I have requested an inspection of my vehicle. They have not given me any answer to my request. Their attitude is that rust is not an issue in California. They think that rust stops at the border. All that I asked for was a simple inspection so that rust thru warranty can be applied. Thank you for your help.

1997 Toyota Tacoma pick up truck was on a lift for service. The frame rails were rotted due to rust problems acknowledged by Toyota. The frame broke in half and the bed of the truck reached the floor while the truck was suspended on the lift. The truck was unsafe and had to be taken out of service at that time. I have contacted Toyota and am awaiting their response. I need to know what recourse I have as I would still have the truck on the road if it was not for the rust problem.

Both frame rails rotted out, making truck unsafe to drive.

I noticed bubbling of the coating applied to the frame by the manufacturer and when I poked at it the metal underneath fell away. I did a google search on corroded Tacoma frames and discovered I was not alone and if other owners have complained I wanted to add mine. The frame is corroded in numerous locations and without repair could fail in the event of a collision. I am going to have the frame repaired by having new metal welded in. I realize the vehicle is ten years old and most of the complaints I found online referenced the ninety-nine model year. I should add until two years ago I had a 1967 datsun 1300 pickup and its frame was intact. This is not normal corrosion!.

The chassis (frame) rotted and cracked just behind both the driver's door and the passenger's door. The truck is now unsafe to use because it might break ( in two. The frame is the main supporting structure of the vehicle. I believe this is an engineering defect.

I purchased a used 1997 Toyota Tacoma on 3/15/07 with a rotted frame. Fortunately I had another garage check out the truck within 30 days of purchase while warranty from dealer was still in effect. I want to report this so that this vehicle will not be purchased by anyone. It was not NY state road worthy, per state inspection criteria. The vehicle was green, 4wd, extend cab. Purchased in rochester, NY. I was able to return it for a full refund, but want to be sure the crooked dealer was not reselling the vehicle. He also had another black Tacoma, 1998 with the same problem, bought both of them at auction.