Body problems of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma

I was recently told my a service center that the frame has great corrosion and is unsafe to drive. I am now aware of past warranty extensions for this matter but Toyota will offer nothing because for my year, this warranty coverage extension is expired. My year was also not part of the recent class action settlement with Toyota vehicles having rusted frames for later models (2004+). I'm left with a decent truck that is useless now. I don't understand why a rusted frame that could crack or break would not constitute a safety recall, which I understand does not expire like their well played warranty extension. It is evident my problem is what has been experienced by many others and just because their extended warranty has expired, does not mean the issue was not caused by their defective manufacturing. It is a matter of timing, and our safety. We had taken the truck for service as a Toyota dealer in late 2008, when the program was active, and they did not mention it and maybe there was no rust. Between 2008 and 2015 when it expired, service was not performed at a dealership and still nobody mentioned it. The truck has lived in nc until 2011 and ohio (snow) from 2011 - 2018 and now back in nc. We had it at a Toyota dealership in 2019 and nothing mentioned. My husband was driving this truck on the freeway every week day for 50 miles round trip to work until last year. I was driving this truck within the past few weeks and was having service performed when my service center mentioned this and said I should not put any more money into it until a frame evaluation is conducted. I have not yet had the frame inspected by a frame shop or dealership as I attempted to ask Toyota pay for this to no avail. I'm currently awaiting a callback from a supervisor next Monday 11/14 after being denied any assistance by Toyota. It is well documented that trucks can last for several hundred thousand miles. A rusted frame at 167,000+ mi that can break at any time is a major safety concern.

Frame badly rotted purchased used, previous owner stated frame recall/inspection was preformed advertised on cl as no rot frame is so bad it can not be safely driven.

Frame corrosion safety recall oct 24 2011. Dealership applied corrosion treatment that did not solve the problem. Passenger side rear frame corrosion has caused shock mount to break off causing vehicle instability. Other section of frame also compromised by corrosion in spite of dealership ok.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he received a recall notification for an unknown safety recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle did not need the recall repair at the time. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the independent mechanic for a repair, he was informed that the entire subframe was corroded. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The whole frame is rotting out with perforation of the metal, it's falling apart. I'm able to poke holes in the frame with my finger and the rust goes along the whole weld line down the frame on the underside as well as holes throughout the sides of the frame.

Tl the contact's daughter owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the check engine indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was determined that the O2 sensor needed to be replaced. The contact's friend was repairing the vehicle and noticed rust on the bottom of the frame. As a result, the contact's friend was unable to tighten the sensor completely, which caused fumes to enter the cabin of the vehicle when driving. The contact called lou fusz Toyota (located at 10725 manchester rd, kirkwood, mo 63122, (314) 966-5404). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.

My Tacoma was brought to Toyotaworld newark in Nov. 2011 for a rust problem and they coated the frame with corrosion preventive compound and promised that the coating would fix the problem. In Nov. 2015 it was brought in again because rust was present. Dealership would not do anything because it was out of warranty by 3 months (Toyota knew my VIN, yet did not notify) Toyota never recalled 1995-2004 Tacomas even though they bought back and conducted frame repairs on some vehicles through those years. I bought this vehicle in may 2017. There was some rust but it didn't look like it was that bad. Last week I notiiced 2 cracks in the frame, one on the left frame and one on the right frame. I took it to shore Toyota in NJ and they said it was under warranty (because work was done in 2011 and the 15 year warranty applied from the time rust was an issue) and they would call me about a rental car the next day. When they didn't call, I called them and they said it wasn't under warranty. I asked if they would give me an estimate and I wanted to have my Tacoma fixed there. They never called back. Again I called to follow up. Larry, the service manager, said that it was inspected, they wouldn't fix it, and it was unsafe to drive. I wrote on their service invoice that 'shore Toyota refused to do work on frame when I offered to pay out-of-pocket. ' when I asked for a photocopy of the invoice, they refused. Complained to Toyota customer service case#1803132713. Supervisor did not return my call. Bottom line: I've been driving in a vehicle that could have resulted in the death of me and my loved ones. Toyota knows that the frames of their 1994-2004 vehicles (800,000 of them) are defective. Yet, Toyota has never recalled these vehicles. They should be repaired, bought back, or replaced by Toyota. How many individuals will have to be injured or die because this problem is not addressed?.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact noticed that the entire frame of the vehicle was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 118,124.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. When the vehicle was taken in for an oil change, the dealer noticed that the passenger side frame was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,740.

Toyota voluntarily offered to replace structural frames that prematurely rusted. I was never notified of the recall and my frame is so badly full of hoes that driving it is dangerous especially with a load. I must continue to drive my truck and must suffer the risk of an accident. I've reached out to two dealers and Toyota and all have refused to help me. When the accident does occur I'm sure Toyota will regret not talking to me.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While stationary, the undercarriage of the vehicle became severely rusted and corroded. An independent mechanic noticed holes in the frame and stated that the vehicle was not drivable due to the rear axle becoming loose enough to potentially fracture. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 1710310166. The manufacturer stated that the NHTSA campaign had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

I purchased my 2000 Toyota Tacoma in 2000. In 2008 I received a recall noticed from Toyota in reference to a frame issue. I took the truck to Toyota and the service tech advised me that the truck was fine. In April 2016, I noticed that my rear leaf spring was no longer connected to the frame because the frame has rotted. My local dealership could not help me and advised me to contact Toyota. I made a claim with Toyota and they advised me that I am past the 15 year warranty with the frame. I believe I should have received a new frame back in 2008 when the recall was active.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 10 mph, the leaf spring on the rear driver side fractured and separated from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear subframe of the vehicle was extremely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and inspected. The contact was informed that due to the severe corrosion, the vehicle was not repairable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

The frame on my 2000 Tacoma 4x4 corroded and the right side leaf spring holding the the rear axle on is shifted moving the whole axle several inches backwards on the right side, on the verge of detaching completely. My beloved Tacoma is undriveable, and craigslist in kansas city won't let me sell it since it's a safety hazard, even though I fully disclose everything wrong with the frame, and include excellent photographs. Some people may want to restore the frame and have the means to do so. I contacted Toyota u. S. A. And was told I'm to late for recall: July of 2015 was my deadline, 15 years from the day it was purchased by someone, allowing unlimited miles, and unlimited owners. Toyota should allow a recall of all of there defective products at anytime! the Tacoma only has 206,000 miles on it, mechanically is excellent, aesthetically, being a metallic earth green, is, I hate to say the word now, beautiful. I'm very fortunate a serious motor vehicle accident didn't occur with my Toyota Tacoma, before the defective corroded frame was discovered at my mechanics shop during yearly inspection.

Do to an error by Toyota, the frame on my very well mantained Tacoma is almost unsafe to drive do to the the corrosion on the frame, maybe one more year. My truck has only 80,000 miles,no suface rust,engine runs great. I know I'm not alone why is Toyota alowed to get away with this? there are owners all over who Toyota refuses to help,and make things right. Trucks are breaking in half help!!!.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While the vehicle was undergoing a tire change, it was observed by the dealer that the rear subframe of the vehicle was severely rusted. The dealer stated that the entire frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,524.

Vehicle will not pass safety inspection due to severe deterioration of the frame. The rest of the vehicle is still intact and operable.

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that when he went for an oil change, the mechanic noticed that the under carriage of the vehicle was rusted. As a result, the mechanism that held the spare tire under the vehicle could no longer hold the spare tire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 104,000. The VIN was not provided. Fe.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was corroded and fractured. The contact stated that the corrosion was on the rear leaf springs of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 250,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance where it was informed that the rear frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,340.

Vehicle parked in driveway and drunk driver hit 2 vehicles, totaled one & 99% on Toyota. After repairs, repairman made statement that we had rust on underside and we have been trying to find out more about the problem and how to fix it. Just this month a friend told us about the recalls and how to find out more. We found the recall and was given a case manager and told that it was a warranty and it expired and the next day the article on the recall was no longer on the internet.

Hit a bump and vehicle lost suspension control. Hit ditch and flipped. Airbag didn't deploy.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. After the vehicle was taken to be serviced for routine maintenance, the technician stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under a Toyota safety campaign for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.