Body problems of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma - part 1

We purchased a 2001 Toyota Tacoma prerunner from a used car lot in omaha ne. We have had it for 3 months and recently had a mechanic look over the vehicle for repairs. The mechanic indicated the frame is rusted through and the truck is unsafe to drive. The mechanic indicated that there was a recall on the frames possibly, so we followed up with Toyota. Toyota told me that there is no frame recall, but instead they did a "customer support program" in relation to the frame, but it had expired. Toyota told us there is nothing they can do for us. My concern is that Toyota has a known issue, a safety issue, concerning their vehicles but will not rectify it. I would like Toyota to be held liable for their substandard product, no matter how long it has been. A quick google search about Toyota and recalls is that they are not good at reporting them to you, or their service centers are not good at making sure all recalls are taken care of, and I feel that this is something that needs to be investigated - and in my case, rectified.

The complete chassis frame under the vehicle, contains a lot of rust and holes due to corrosion. Some years ago, a Toyota dealership asked me to bring the vehicle in to one of their dealerships, where an undercoating was painted on the frame surface. However, the coating is worn away and the rust is visible again and this time there are even more deterioration.

I brought my 2001 Toyota Tacoma for an inspection in January 2020 and discovered the frame was rotted and it is unsafe to drive. I contacted empire Toyota service and was told that the campaign to fix this issue expired several years ago and I would have to pay to have this fixed. I was never notified of this campaign nor was my husband who was the previous owner. I have discovered that many other Tacoma owners are in the same predicament. This is an expensive fix that I cannot afford. Toyota needs to step up and make this a recall to be fixed regardless of timeframe.

I see that my frame is cracking. So I looked it up. And found multiple recalls on the tuck. I noticed that I have a very sloppy steering wheel. It said that was a recall too. I'm don't no if previous owner had anything recalled.

Frame of this vehicle has rusted beyond being safe to drive. Vehicle will not pass virginia state inspection. Rust is due to factory manufacturing defect that Toyota has acknowledged. I am the third owner of this vehicle and had no way of knowing of any Toyota remedies to this situation. I have contacted Toyota corporate and they refuse to offer any help. This is an inherit factory defect and age and time should make no difference. There are many of these vehicles still operating on the highways with this defect creating a very dangerous situation.

Chassis main frame is corroded in many areas. Refer to pictures. A friend told me this happens to some Toyotas which is why I crawled under and looked for it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving various speeds the vehicle would vibrate. The engine warning light illuminated. During routine maintenance at a independent mechanic they were informed the rear frame was cracked. They are having the same failure as NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 ( tires). The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer and manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 236,000. Nd.

Tl- the contact owner of the sm valentino motors llc dealer, located at 603 w front st, plainfield, NJ 07060, (908) 222-0777, stated that while the 2001 Toyota Tacoma was test driving on the lot, the chassis fractured. The contact stated that the failure just occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,836. Aw.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While stationary and while driving various speeds, the frame of the vehicle became severely rusted and corroded. The contact stated that the cab frame bracket connected to the frame of the vehicle was affected. In addition, the contact stated that there were holes in the frame of the vehicle. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The frame has rotted out causing the leaf springs to move and resulting into dry shaft dropping out of place. This in turn, makes the truck undriveable. This happen when trying to drive around town. It begin in October of 2018. We have not driven it since that time.

My 2001 Toyota Tacoma has 150,000 miles on it. I noticed my frame completely split. I drive almost entirely on paved roads. There was no impact or unusual use in the area of the break. I took it into the Toyota dealership immediately and they said there was nothing they could do about it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken for routine servicing, an independent mechanic was changing the timing belt where it was noticed that the vehicle was unabel to be placed on a lift due to the frame being rotted to the point that it may fracture. The mechanic referred the contact to contact a dealer and the manufacturer to determine their guidelines. A dealer was not contacted yet. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting on a response to determine their recommended solution. The manufacturer had issued 21 TSB on structure but there was no recall on the vehicle pertaining to the frame. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while the vehicle was in for repairs, the mechanic noticed the frame of the vehicle had rusted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a case was opened, case no. 1805082285. The failure mileage was 104,000. Hk.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic because the emergency brake cable was damaged, when the vehicle was mounted on the lift, the frame fractured in between the cabin and the bed of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was too old and all recalls had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000. Bp.

Frame is cracked at rear ended on both sides.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact noticed that the rear driver and passenger side frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (premier automotive group, 1140 main st, milford, OH 45150). The dealer stated that nothing could be done. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that there was nothing they could do to repair the vehicle. Case number: 1710102304 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 177,280.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While driving various speeds, a rattling noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 186,103.

(jcc add wheels) tl the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact noticed that the rear passenger wheel was corroded and the subframe underneath the wheel was fractured. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the contact was unaware of what was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. When the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance, the technician stated that the frame of the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in a prior rust recall, but was unsure of the NHTSA campaign number. At the time, the contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle had been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered that the frame and transmission support were severely rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 270,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While receiving an oil change, the technician noticed a hole in the frame. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. After the dealer replaced the frames, the hose to the center support bearing mold did not match and caused the u-joint to be crooked. The contact attempted to install a new bearing, but it did not align with the frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The dealer stated that the bearing was fine. The contact stated that the failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 208,000.

I am unsure when this had happened but the frame on my 2001 Toyota Tacoma is corroded and broken into 2 pieces in 2 different areas. The place where it is broken is not corroded but just broke. Would like to know if this truck is under a safety issue that Toyota should be responsible for or if it is just an expensive paper weight.

I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma and the frame is broken in two on the passenger side of the truck and rusted in two on the other side of the truck. The truck is very unsafe to drive and I am learning there was a recall on these trucks for faulty frames. I have also learned that they stopped the recall in 2012 before I owned the truck. How is this going to help me if I bought the truck after the recall is over but the issue just happened? I paid too much for this truck to only get to use it for a short amount of time before the frame fell apart. This is a recall that should never be discontinued, if I was not told of this problem by my mechanic something bad could have happened to my family while driving down the road. I am unsure how the frame broke but I was told about it after I took it to a mechanic to have the brakes worked on. The spot that is broken on the passenger side is not even rusty just broke like it was a weak frame. My mechanic informed me to not even drive it home so I had to have it towed home on a flatbed.

My frame has rotted away leaving the rear end hanging on a frame disappearing!.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the frame was corroded and the vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new frame and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at a slow speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel tank strap fractured due to excessive corrosion. The contact stated that the subframe that supported the rear suspension was also excessively corroded. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 05v225000 (suspension); however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,613.

We recently had our Toyota Tacoma 2001 brought to a mechanic to fix the alternator & change oil. We were informed that the frame of the body was so rusted it was not safe to drive & that due to the steel used in manufactoring the vehicle it had rusted easily from road salt used in cold climates. Apparently this is a common problem for this year & make of Toyota however we were unaware of this. We contacted Toyota & they said that any fix to the vehicle was expired. Apparently there is some sort of a review for the tire lift but due to the rust our local Toyota dealer says it can not be fixed and there is nothing they can do. We realize this is an older vehicle but it does run well & it seems unfair to lose the use of our truck due to an issue that Toyota has known about for many years. The rust to the vehicle frame is so extreme that it was described by our mechanic as looking like "swiss cheese" & that has been years in the making. We are grateful that the alternator went out or we would not have known how unsafe this vehicle is & that no accident occurred due to this condition. It seems wrong to purchase a vehicle & because poor materials were used have no option but to salvage it. I am writing you to see if there is an option that we are unaware of. Thank you for your time.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

The entire frame is corroded and needs to be replaced. Hendrick Toyota says the vehicle is safe to drive, but a local body shop says the integrity of the frame is 10-15%. Says it could break at anytime. I purchased in August 2015. The previous owners state they received no recall or notices from Toyota on this issue.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift for routine maintenance when the vehicle fractured in half due to corrosion on the frame. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. The VIN was not available.

The frame has corrosion. The local Toyota dealership informed me they would not repair this item. They said the only remedy was a frame undercoating but that this offer had expired. This is the same issue that was discovered on countless other Toyota trucks. I do not understand why this item is not a required repair. This truck has been kept in excellent shape. The problem is due to a condition beyond my control. The truck was stationary when the corrosion was found. This truck was also found to have a corroded spare tire holder, which is currently under recall. I believe the frame corrosion should be repaired as well.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the entire rear sub frame was excessively corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, they deemed the vehicle as unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Az.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to be serviced under NHTSA campaign number:12v542000 (tires), the technician informed that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and needed to be replaced. As a result, the recall repair was unable to be performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Ss.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately mph, he heard a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the bracket mounting bolts that was welded to the frame was completely fractured and rusted. The contact stated that he telephoned Toyota and was told that there was a recall; however, it had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. Bd.