Body problems of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma - part 2

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact bought this vehicle used on 8/19/15 and found out that there is a recall on the vehicle, NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 (body) and wanted to get the recall repair done. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was told that the repairs would not be covered and she would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,200. Ed.

I took vehicle in for recall for tire plate replacement because cases have come to light where they rust and fall out along with tires. At the shop the mechanic determine the vehicle is dangerous for driving and they were unable to lift truck to replace plate because chassis is no longer good because of rust and its rusted out; no stability. They also advised Toyota has a recall for chassis and its also on the website NHTSA recall # 12v542 and manufacture recall # cov where they will replace , correct or buy back vehicle. I called Toyota and they stated its not a recall its only a campaign and they are not able to assist my vehicle even though it its a recall. I spoke to crystal from Toyota at 800-331-4331 case # 1505272075. Please assist I now have a perfect vehicle that is no longer good at all.

I bought the truck Dec 9,2014 in IL. I bought it from a used dealership. Mid Jan I noticed the car pulling to the left. I got the tires rotated, lower ball bearings replaced and got an alignment. All a couple weeks apart. Still pulled to the left. I went to rotate the tires again figuring I wore them funny. The frame snapped where the leaf spring mounts to the frame. The frame completely broke. The only thing holding my rear left tire on was the truck bed. On Toyota's website you can look for recalls. I typed my VIN in and it said the only recall was for the spare tire. I contacted Toyota and they opened a case (#1503310201). They told me there was a recall on the frame that had issues with rust. The recall went to 2011. I was told since the previous owner didn't act they would do nothing. My complaint is that the frame broke because of a defect I was unaware of and unable to find out about. It was not a small failure it could have been catastrophic. Anytime a frame fails a life can be lost. This is not a small repair or fix. It is a direct defect to the skeleton of the truck. There is know way to know of this defect without calling and requesting the information. It is not on there website when looking for defects. I believe they are %100 percent at fault for not making this public knowledge. They should be %100 accountable for any accidents or repairs needed because of this major defect in there truck. A ten year limit should be the limit only if they don't expect any of there frames to last that long. When purchasing a new or used truck one would never assume the frame would snap in ten years. I did inspect the frame at the time of purchase. It looked great. Has a nice undercoat. Purchased in IL where they do not use salt on the road. I am the second owner of the truck from the information I was given from the dealer. I do have pictures.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated the sub frame was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the sub frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,321.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the rear frame detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000. Pam.

Recently, I brought my 2001 Toyota Tacoma into the dealer in hyannis, MA to address a recall of the spare tire carrier. There was a prior recall/extended warranty on the frame and I asked them to look at that as well. I bought the vehicle in 2013 from the previous owner, who advised me that he had brought the truck into the orleans Toyota dealership(in orleans, MA), during the previous recall/extended service period - in may 2011 - when he had received notices, and that he was advised the frame was solid and did not have a problem. According to Toyota's records, orleans Toyota documented that the frame was checked out and passed their inspection. Now, according to mr. Moore at Toyota national customer relations dept. , the recall/extended service warranty program on the frame then expired later, in sept. , 2011. Now, here is the catch-22 that I am confronted with ¿ I have been advised by mr. Moore and others, that at the time of the inspection, in may 2011, if the orleans Toyota service dept. Had provided a rust preventative coating to the frame, then this vehicle would have had an extended warranty of 15 years on it. Again, the previous owner brought the vehicle in as instructed when he had received notification of potential problems. The previous owner does not know why he was not offered the rust prevention coating back in 2011, and was content that the frame was solid, because he had brought it in to orleans Toyota, and they had inspected it. I understand the NHTSA currently has 134 open complaints just on this year 2001 Tacomas with this problem. I feel strongly that Toyota should reconsider and fix the problem, since for whaterver reason, it was Toyota 's error in not applying the rust prevention coating back in 2011. For Toyota now to not stand behind the vehicle based on their error is a poor, and dangerous action on their part. Thank you!.

The frame of the truck is rusted away. There is a re-call for repairing the tire mount under the truck. Toyota states they can not fix because of the rust. My case with them is 1411181384. The body and motor are excellent.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.

The frame on my Toyota Tacoma 2001 truck is so rusted out that it is not inspect-able. The local Toyota dealership will do nothing for me. . . . I have contacted Toyota customer service. . . Waiting for a call back. . . Toyota needs to do something to fix the problem. . . . Nhtsa. . . Please help!!.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while having maintenance performed, the technician noticed that the passenger's side sub frame was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while having her vehicle serviced at the dealer for a routine oil change. The mechanic stated the entire sub frame was severely corroded and the vehicle was was deemed unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed with them as well. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000. Az.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the corrosion build up was caused the frame to deteriorate. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000. Ne.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame fractured. The dealer stated that the framed needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While reversing at a low speed, the contact noticed that the spare tire separated from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 (wheels). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to perform the recall repair due to corrosion around the attachment area. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 6/25/cn.

Hi, I just want to express my concern for my vehicle as I love my Tacoma and how it drives and works for me in my daily life. As I had took my vehicle in for a recall on my spare tire cable, the technician and service man had told me that in my frame of my vehicle there is a large rusted out hole. Since then, I really haven't felt safe driving my vehicle anywhere as I'm afraid that my frame will break and cause a really bad accident. I've also have had in the past where my dad's vehicle (1998 Toyota Tacoma) was recalled for the same exact thing (frame issue). As for my vehicle, I am the second owner and my brother was the first. This vehicle has been here in the minnesota weather all its life time. Please do something about this, if not, I will push this forward where I will get some attention to my vehicle, my safety, and others. And plus, I wouldn't want to make this into a legal matter as I love my Toyota.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that entire frame was fractured. The vehicle was declared unsafe to drive. The extended service warranty expired and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 4/29/cn.

I would like know Toyota does not honor recalls on this truck because it is an r title that had front end damage. It will not honor any corrosion recalls (ie. Spare tire life plate, excessive rear frame corrosion) however I still receive every recall notification on this vehicle from directly from Toyota motors.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe was found to be corroded with holes. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The subframe was not replaced. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes would not respond causing him to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The passenger in the second vehicle sustained neck and back injuries although the contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the brakes had failed because the strut and shock had dismounted from the vehicle due to severe rust on the driver's side under carriage. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall where the under carriage was treated with a anti-corrosion coating. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the sub frame was severely corroded. The manufacturer was contacted and denied servicing the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v542000 (tires) due to the corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the bottom of the frame was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 159,000.

In 2012, I drove my Toyota Tacoma pickup truck to a local dealer in response to a recall letter. I was responding to a notice that Toyota had mailed to me. The recall was for a spare tire carrier that may fall off the frame at highway speeds because of a known corrosion problem. The dealership told me that they could not perform the repair because the vehicle's frame was too badly corroded. The dealership performed a frame inspection, & they told me my vehicle had "failed". The dealership did nothing, except to contact Toyota corp. Representatives from Toyota have telephoned me twice to say that they will do nothing. The company representatives said that my truck "did not meet the parameters of their program". Since then, I have received three more notices from Toyota concerning the faulty spare tire plate. Each time I bring my pickup truck in response to these recall notices, I'm turned away. After doing some research, I discovered how Toyota had bought back vehicles like mine because of the faulty steel used to make the frame. My wife and I are both elderly. She has three forms of cancer, and we depend in this vehicle. When my wife and I purchased the Tacoma new in 2001, we also purchased a $2,200 extra protection package. We had hoped that Toyota would stand behind their product should anything go wrong. They refused. The frame of my vehicle is buckling. It shakes and groans when moving along the road. The dealership & Toyota both informed us that our truck is unsafe, & then walked away without offering a remedy. We feel we've been trapped by unjust business practices. For the past three years, everyone involved has refused to help us. Now that the NHTSA is involved, will you help us? linda m. Hemming donn m. Smith.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the chassis, the spare tire cable and the holder became corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 (tires). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage 95,200. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for unrelated repair the contact was informed the frame was severally corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated there was a manufacturer recall that was issued the previous year to treat the frame and prevent corrosion. The contact did not receive notification of the recall and never had the vehicle treated. The technician stated there was no repair for the failure and informed the contact they were not liable for the frame corrosion. The mechanic advised the vehicle should not be driven because it was unsafe. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon having the recall number: 12v542 (tires) repaired, the technician stated that the frame for the under carriage of the vehicle had rusted do to corrosion. The technician stated that they was unable to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. Kc.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the frame was cracked. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who stated that the frame was cracked on both sides near the shackles. The frame was welded but the problem recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an inspection and they detected that the rear frame was damaged due to rust and corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the frame and the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was noticed that the entire frame had corroded due to rust. The manufacturer previously issued a voluntary recall related to the structure but the recall expired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who welded the area which exhibited a hole as a temporary fix. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the frame was rotten. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, where the dealer advised that they would have to replace the frame of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the rear of the vehicle began to swerve from side to side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the rear frame and wheel were severely corroded. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 144,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While at an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the the frame was corroded. The mechanic also stated the entire frame would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

I took my Toyota Tacoma pick up to signature Toyota in benton harbor, michigan for a frame recall and the dealer informed me that it was not recalled and I had letter in hand that said it was. Now in December 14, 2014 I took it back to the same dealer for the spare tire recall and they said that it could not be fixed because I did not have the frame recall fixed and I told them that I had it in there and they told me it was not part of the recall. And they would not fix it and Toyota will not fix it earthier. They are telling me that the truck is not safe to drive. I took the truck to jorden Toyota for a second opinion. I thought that signature was telling me the truth when in fact they weren't.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while replacing a flat tire, severe rust was noticed on the frame. The entire frame had perforations due to corot ion. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2009 for an evaluation of the frame and was advised that there was nothing wrong and the corrosion resistant treatment was not needed. In July 2016, the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the diagnosis was that the vehicle had missed the warranty repair in 2012. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma and had it inspected by Toyota rep. And it failed the rot test at first they offered me 100% buyback but I refused because older trucks 95-2000 were getting 150% buyback and that absolutely did not seem fair with me having a newer truck so I refused. And they are only offering frame replacement to the 2001-2005 which scares me to death just thinking about it!!! something has to be done about this frame issue before some innocent person is killed!!!.

Driving around curve at 5mph and front left wheel broke at ball joint and my truck fell on top of wheel bending my fender. I had to have truck towed and had both ball joints replace, $453 worth of repairs, not having had my fender fixed yet. My truck was man. In 05/01, missing the recall on the same problem by a few months. I'm blessed to have it happen at low speed, no telling what would have happened if it happened on the highway.