general problems of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma

The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system the horn, air bags and radio don't work. Toyota said they had a program to repair the frame but they no longer honor it.

The frame of the truck in the back above the rear tire has rusted out and the frame has broke.

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 frame rusted through due to defect in manufacturing causing truck to bend like a banana and posing a great safety hazard. When in motion the danger is that the pickup could veer in any direction, causing the driver to lose control and leave the road or cross into oncoming traffic. Happened over years; discovered 3/29/17.

My frame is rusted really bad and my front motor mont is rusted away.

This truck was check out at a Toyota dealer in 2014 or 2013 I do not recall the date but they said the frame and suspension is ok but as of 6-2017. They frame is very rusted and I am afraid to drive this vehicle any more . And I am afraid to sell this to any body for safety issues ,.

Frame rusted into pieces and broke off was now informed there was a recall about it . I was not informed. Drove into ditch . Towed home and welded back together for now .

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.

Purchased truck used. Have since found out that there was a campaign on the rear for rust thru. Mine is completely rusted thru, broken. Dangerous to drive as per body shop. Toyota offers no assistance - how can they not? supposedly this one was inspected in 2011 and was ok. There is no way that it was ok in 2011 and is now broken, rusted thru and cannot be driven. The rear end shimmys so bad due to broken components, rusted thru, that it is a danger to driver and other motorists.

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 truck has frame corrosion that makes the car illegal to drive. In 2010, it was recalled for this issue. I brought it in to a Toyota dealership in 2010 and 2013 for the warranty. Based on a letter I received from Toyota, Toyota was supposed to buy back the vehicle if corrosion was present or spray corrosive resistant compounds (crcs) at no cost to me. The dealership did neither. I was under the impression they sprayed crcs because that is what we discussed at the dealership. Turns out they did not spray and six months after the warranty ended the frame was deemed so corroded by an oil change mechanic at an independent business, I can no longer drive the vehicle. Toyota and the Toyota dealership will not address the letter they sent me and the fact they did not spray crcs as discussed. The vehicle is very unsafe, I did was I was told, and the dealership is negligent if following binary rules of the warranty--replace the vehicle or spray crcs. The dealership claims "they had no responsibility to do anything" but a letter I received from Toyota says differently. The vehicle was serviced regularly and ran well and has no issues but the frame makes the vehicle unsafe and inoperable. The frame of the vehicle is no collapsing as well. The frame is rotted through.

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.

Frame is rusted through leaf spring went inside the frame rails.

Tl the contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he took the vehicle in for a recall repair for verifying if the frame was rusted. The repair was done between 2010 and 2013. The unknown dealer sprayed the frame with an undercoat after insuring that it was not rusted. The undercoat was supposed to protect frame from any future rusting. The frame was not rusted prior to the coating being applied. The contact became aware that the frame started to rust while washing the vehicle at under the rear fender wells on both sides of the subframe. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Had a recall in the past for frame rot. Was told that it may still apply.

The frame has excessive rust. The current recall on Toyota frames for the 2001 models needs to be extended to 2000.

Broken driver side rear leaf spring. Inspecting underbody to assess parts list and found the vehicle frame rusted through in a 2 -3 foot span from just aft of the driver seat to the rear leaf spring bracket. Heavy flakes and pieces of rust breaking off and frame almost rusted away near the leaf spring bracket that has cracked and near falling off.

My 2000 Toyota Tacoma has "extensive" rust damage to its frame and suspension system. This truck was purchased in kansas and has since moved with me down to georgia. I noticed on the web that the rust on the frame of the truck is a common concern/defect from Toyota. I am inquiring to see if there is a recall on this and how I should go about trying to get this fixed. The engine and all of the vital components work fine, it seems a shame to get rid of a vehicle that is still in good working condition, other than the rust problem that is.

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

My leaf springs are broken and not replaceable due to rusted casters attaching to a rusted frame. Corporate Toyota tells me I can have it fixed but every dealer tells me that my truck is not included in the Toyota rust campaign. I have found literature online that includes my VIN but no dealers will help me. I just bought this truck in January of this year for 7500 and am now out 7500.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While driving various speeds, the leaf spring fractured in half. In addition, the frame was rusted out. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

I received a letter around 2008 regarding frame issues with my 2000 Toyota Tacoma. Took it to metro Toyota in kalamazoo, mi to inspect it and they said it was ok. Years later, I see that the frame rotted near the leaf spring on the driver's side.

While traveling about 60mph on the highway and without prior warning vehicle swayed from side to side. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.

While traveling on a residential street another vehicle ran red light and ran into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off. The clutch failed prematurely. The drive shaft fell off while the consumer was driving. The vehicle experiences vibration. There was one injury.

There is extensive rocking in vehicle at speeds of 70 mph and higher. Dealer has examined vehicle 4 times, stated there was no solution for this problem.

Brakes - grinding & shuddering, steering wheel, "ping" noise in engine.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the door locks, windshield wipers, and brakes failed. Also, the rear axle fractured and the bumper detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the Toyota of the desert dealer (located at 68105 kyle road, cathedral city, California 92234; 760-328-0871) where it was repaired. The contact was unsure of all the repairs that were made. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

When applying the brakes at low speeds vehicle experiences excessive vibration in the steering wheel, a loud noise can be heard and vehicle jumps. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice. Dealer stated the problem was normal, a characteristic in Toyota vehicles.