Frame Rust problems of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma - part 2

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was having routine maintenance performed, the technician noticed that the frame was rusted and corroded. The manufacturer was notified who recommended that the vehicle not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken for an inspection, the mechanic noticed the entire frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. Ss.

I live in virginia. There was a safety recall for inspection of the truck frame for rust corrosion. At the time vehicle had the recall I was being treated for a mental disability and in mental hospitals. I was not of sound mind or judgment to understand the "recall notice". While having oil changed by the Toyota dealer the frame of the truck was noted to have holes in the frame caused by rust. Toyota motor corporation has refused to replace the frame of the truck honoring the recall even though I provided the necessary information from doctors providing documentation of my illness at the time of the recall. On March 14, 2013, the vehicle was taken in for a safety recall for rust of the spare tire carrier; which could fall off causing an accident. The Toyota dealer replaced the spare tire carrier consisting of two metal plates with four bolts that was bolted to a defective frame that has holes due to corrosion; also, they replaced supports that runs between the two frame rails; they did not replace the cable nor the rusted part that holds the wheel to the previous assembly parts. This has not fixed the issue because they have only replaced the spare tire carrier plate onto a frame that has holes due to rust that is not safe to drive. I need this vehicle as I am on disability and limited income; I want the frame replaced or a new truck with the same options as I have on the 2001 Tacoma. Toyota received a 25 million dollar settlement from dana corporation, supplier of the Tacoma truck frames, proper antirust preventative was not applied to prevent corrosion, which was a cost saving for one or both companies. From 1995 to 2004 the Tacoma trucks have had this problem. By replacing the frame Toyota would not be losing any money because they got their money from dana corp supplier of the Tacoma frames.

Toyota Tacoma 2001 in great shape other than the frame is rusting out. Took it to my mechanic for routine maintenance oil change; he saw some heavy corrosion on the frame. In several places, it has eaten through and has perforations. He says it is getting to be unsafe. I just bought this truck about a year ago at a dealership in ohio and was not made aware that this was a huge problem in the 1996-2003 models, but this issue is apparently very common as Toyota did not provide acceptable undercoatings for these models. Next step is to take it to the Toyota dealership and see what they say. At this point, I would take a buyout but would prefer to have the frame/chassis replaced at their expense. I love this truck and use it everyday. Very scared to drive it right now and hope they come through to fix their mistake. This should be a public recall since it is a huge safety concern and people should be made aware that this is a time-bomb accident waiting to happen. These trucks are everywhere on the road. Thanks.

We recieved a recall notice on the vechile for the frame rusting to quickly. The company's recall notice stated we could take it to the local dealership for the frame to be sprayed with an undercoat. When we took it to a dealership, we were told we had "missed the window of opportunity to have it spray coated. " we missed it by one week. Two dealerships were not willing to spray the frame of the vechile. When we recieved the recall notice, there was no notification we had until a certain date to get this done. Many people lead busy lives, working. We missed it by one week. I have written to the Toyota CO. In MA. And I haven't heard back at all. Now I have a vehicle I can not drive, inspect, or register, due to the poor quality when it was manufactured. Now the CO. Isn't willing to stand behind its product.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was being examined by an authorized dealer when he was informed that there was a hole rusted through the frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the frame had extensive rust and corrosion to the point that it could fracture. In addition, battlefield Toyota (11013 james monroe hwy, culpeper, va 22701, (540) 317-7800) was notified and a shock absorber was ordered because it was also rusted. The part was replaced. The frame rust and corrosion was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted to verify if the dealer placed a coating on the vehicle years ago due to an unknown recall regarding the structure, but failed to replace the frame. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While the vehicle was at the dealer to have a corrosion resistance product applied to the frame, the technicians stated the frame was rusted. The manufacturer had a voluntary recall which extended the warranty for the vehicle to be inspected yearly for corrosion. The dealer stated the frame would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the frame would be replaced free of charge but if there were other parts that may be damaged due to the corrosion that the contact would have to cover the costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

The 2001 Toyota Tacoma truck I owned was recalled for rusting frame. At the time I received the recall notice the frame on my truck was almost 90% rusted. On may 7, 2010 I took it to fox lake Toyota dealership for the said recall and application for a corrosion preventative compound was performed by the dealer service department. On early October of this year I notice that large amount of the applied compound are peeling. I took it back to the same dealership on October 20 for inspection related to the peeling issue. The dealership called back October 22 informing me that they can't do anything since almost all of the compound are now gone. The service personnel claim that upon speaking to Toyota, it was noted that they are researching it. I was told to take my vehicle back. I have the vehicle with me now but I am afraid to drive not knowing if the frame has rusted throughout. I inquired to the service personnel if the vehicle is safe to drive but did not get a straight answer. With winter approaching the vehicle will be again subjected to the corrosive environment. To date I have not receive a call back from the dealership or Toyota as to what action they need to perform. No claim number was also provided by the dealership for me to use in case I call Toyota directly.

2001 Toyota Tacoma-pass NJ state inspection. A friend looked and said your frame is rusted. Took it to my local Toyota Saturday 4/17/10 and they said the truck was unsafe to drive. They will have to replace the frame. I said I needed a truck for a rental they said by Monday or Tuesday they should have one. It is Thursday 4/22/10 and can not get in touch with anyone. . . I need a truck that is how I put food on my table. . Called corporate and they are giving me the run around too. . . My other concern is after they remove everything and put it back together other things are going to break. Also, the resale value of my truck has decreased. . .

My 2001 Toyota Tacoma has dealer verified frame rust perforation. When the first letter from Toyota came to my door in early 2009 I went directly to my local dealer who did not know anything about this issue and stated to me that they would get back to me with more information as it became available to them. Several months later, I was told by the dealer that wisconsin was asking Toyota to provide more data on the propose solutions to this issue and had not approved Toyota to make any repairs. I was also told that they would contact me when I could get my truck inspected. Many more months passed and finally I had enough and called Toyota direct. I was assigned a case manager and she said she would help me get my truck inspected. This finally happened on April 27, 2010. Now they tell my only option is a replacement frame, which to me is not acceptable. Then lucky 2001 owners who were able to get quick inspections were offered the buy back option. In various forums the ones with the replacement frames are seeing issues with leaking gas tanks, and up charges for incidental items.

I am filing a complaint on a 2001 Toyota Tacoma with a rusty perforated frame. We have documents and pictures of two holes and flaking on our frame. Many mechanics have told us that our frame was unsafe, but when brought to Toyota dealerships we are told that it passes their 2001-2004 rust perforation program and they sent us away. We are left with an unsafe vehicle and we know that it contains perforation in the frame. We have requested to see the Toyota regional representative for south texas, but we are getting the run around. We requested to see the rep a month ago and have heard nothing since. We do have a case manager and # but our case keeps getting closed and our case manager doesn't seem to have any authority to accept pictures of the perforation or to contact the regional representative. We would appreciate a face to face talk with a Toyota representative who could explain why our half dollar sized perforation does not qualify for further inspection by Toyota.

2001 Toyota Tacoma rusted frame. Called the services dept where I bought the truck and they said that there's no recall or anything to evaluate the problem. That my yr did not qualify for the rusted frame issue. My inspection station said that it's so rusted that he shouldn't pass me. That he would for this yr but forget for next yr.

2001 Toyota Tacoma frame rust perforation. Toyota should be forced into a recall on the Tacoma truck frames. Mine is perforated to the point where the vehicle is not safe, only 70,000 miles.

I own a 2001 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck that has excessive frame rot. Recently the frame broke where the rear bumper mounts to the frame. There is rot located all over the frame. This vehicle falls into the scope of Toyota motor company rusted frame problem.

I had my 2001 Toyota Tacoma checked and the frame is rusted out, the dealer deemed it unsafe to drive, I contacted Toyota that same night and they said to take it home if you don;t have a ride. Dealer said all they can do is a frame replacement and I said this is not acceptable, why isn't Toyota treating this the same way as it did the 1995-2000 models??. . I know that the truck will never be the same once the mechanics are done,, this is like going back into production , and I know they're not trained for that. . Toyota didn't know what type of warranty I would have after the work was done,, they said that the solution to this problem was decided on 02/06/09 , my truck was evaluated on 02/18/09 a matter of 12 days,, I never received any type of notice on this. My mechanic say the problem when I went for my 3000 mile oil change which I've done since I've owned this truck ,,it only has 84000 miles on it and is in pristine condition. .

2001 Toyota Tacoma with failing frame due to rust issues. My understanding is that Toyota is now offering to replace failing frames on 2001 and newer models as opposed to their buyback of 95-200 models. Unacceptable due to the obvious decreased retail value caused by this major issue, not to mention that many certified mechanics state that the frame replacement is a terrible idea due to the electrical, alignment, and structural issues that are common when this is done. Never a good idea and Toyota knows it. I am in limbo, wanted to trade in my truck, but am not being offered the same plan that 95-2000 owners were.

In 2007 I noticed the frame on my 2001 Toyota Tacoma double cab limited four wheel drive was rusting badly. I notified the gault Toyota dealership where I buy all my vehicles about the problem and they stated they would monitor the rusting issue. On 01/02/2008 I had my vehicle in for an oil change and they advised my the frame of my truck was rusted through. They are now telling me that there was a buy back program for the rusted framed vehicles from 1990's to the year 2000. I have done some research and had found a number of trucks like mine year 2001 and newer are also rushing out. I was told by gault Toyota the Toyota CO. Is looking at each individual case and they are more likely are going to replace the frame and it probably would not be bought back like the older models were. I feel this frame swap could cause me more problems and more money loss. I do not feel it is fair that Toyota is not giving the owners of the newer vehicles the option to have the vehicles bought back. This is a problem that needs to be addressed!.

I purchased a used 2001 Toyota Tacoma and within 6 months noticed that the frame was rusting through. I learned in 2013 that there was a recall for the frame. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that they would replace the frame. A few days later, I was informed that they would not be doing this because I had not taken the vehicle in for rust protection. I called Toyota directly and was informed that I should have received four notices pertaining to this recall, however Toyota did not have the correct name in their database, and thus I did not receive the notices. If I had received them and taken the vehicle for the treatment, the frame would have been warranted for fifteen years. The vehicle was transferred into my name immediately after purchase, and my name should have appeared in Toyota's database. The vehicle is unsafe to drive, and I feel Toyota should either replace the frame or buy the vehicle back from me, as it has from other owners.

2001 Toyota Tacoma not covered in 1995-2000 frame rust "soft recall" of March, 2008. On November 7, 2008 vehicle failed vt state safety inspection due to pervasive penetrating frame rust. Although Toyota knew of the defective frames prior to the March customer notification, Toyota chose not to alert me (owner of a 2001 model) of this condition. On November 14, 2008 and November 19, 2008, Toyota dealership and corporate staff verified the rusted frame and noted that vehicle was not safe to drive. Although this failure didn't result in injury or death, I am concerned other 2001 owners may not be so lucky. Toyota has done nothing to alert 2001 owners of this serious safety defect. We're finding out one at a time as our vehicles fail safety inspections. Based upon my observations of the frame, I believe the defect is not simply the absence of a corrosion inhibiting coating, but rather inappropriate metallurgy - I. E. The frame itself could not possibly have been constructed from the correct quality of steel for this type of service.

I own a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. Recently I became aware that the frame was rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. I contacted Toyota and was informed that my 2001 was not covered by their consumer protection program that bought back 1995-2000 Tacomas with the same problem, at 150% of the kelly blue book value. They have indicated that they will make me an offer probably at 100% of the kbb value. I have two children in college and 529 plans rocked by the economy and no extra money to spare. I was counting on the 'bullet proof' reliability claims of Toyota and to keep the vehicle for several more years. I have enjoyed and appreciated the vehicle until now and cannot replace the truck at the current kbb value. I think this issue has impacted the resale value of these vehicles. More importantly however is that it is my understanding that Toyota had notified the vehicle owners of the 1995-2000 Tacomas covered by their program, of the possible frame problems. They have not notified any of the owners of the newer vehicles that have, or may have the problem. It is my understanding that the frames could brake in some instances which could cause a serious accident and injury.

I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that has frame rust through, and have received no help from Toyota about a fair buy back as they do with the 95-2000 trucks. The truck has been inspected by Toyota service, the service person said it failed but the factory district guy says it isn't bad enough. I now have a truck with a rusted frame that I can't sell and they won't buy back.

Purchased a new Toyota Tacoma and was told our 2001 that we were trading was not part of the recall for frame rust. The dealer offered us $1k for it so we gave it as a gift to our daughters boyfriend. It needed a new muffler and he took it in to have it replaced only to find that the frame was completely rusted out and it did not pass inspection. Called Toyota customer service and got a case number but this poor kid has now been without a vehicle for over a month. Can not get a rental as those folks with 1995 to 2000 got. Seems unfair but more than that, what about the safety of all those people driving around in 2001's that have not been recalled!!.

There has been no incident as of yet. The truck was taken to the dealership after we went to have the brakes fixed and were told that the frame of the truck was rusting through. The dealer informed us that the recall on our truck would not be put through for another 30 days. And that our truck was safe to drive. How ever I feel that it is unsafe to drive since you can put your hand through the frame where it has rusted. This is our only vehicle and we cannot afford to purchase another at this time. The truck is a 2001 and this is 2008, this truck is used for daily needs and general riding.

My 2001 Toyota Tacoma truck was showing excessive frame rust. I noticed this when changing the oil. I had mentioned this to a few friends of mine who recently told me of a recall for 1995 through 2000 Tacomas for the same reason. I took my truck to the dealership where I purchased the truck new in November of 2000. The service manager inspected the frame and filed a report with Toyota. They sent out an inspector who looked at the frame and filed a report. I was told they would be in contact within 2 to 3 weeks. After not hearing from them, I called the service manager back and asked if he had heard anything at which time he had me call the customer assistance number for Toyota. They gave me a claim number and said I would be hearing back within 24 hours. I got a call from Toyota telling me they were aware of the claim, that my truck was not part of the recall and someone may contact me back. When I asked when, they said they had no answer for me. They also told me my truck was not under warranty at this point, which I was already aware of this fact. My truck was inspected over a month ago and I have received nothing. I am afraid to drive my truck and with winter coming on, I have no vehicle to drive in the snow. My truck has less then 100,000 miles on it and is in excellent shape other then the frame. Toyota needs to make this right. I am very disappointed in how they are handling this with the owners of the 2001 and up trucks. They should be required to take responsibility for these vehicles immediately and not by screwing people with offers of less then they are offering the owners of 1995 through 2000. That just adds insult to injury.

I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma pickup with rust holes in the frame. Toyota has offered to buy my truck back but at a fraction of what they offered owners of 1995-2000 leaving me with nothing to trade and nothing to put down on a new vehicle.

2001 Toyota Tacoma frame rusted through and verified by local dealership. Toyota is buying back up to 2000 year models but 2001 models are excluded. When the frame is rusted through, regardless of the year, this is a serious safety issue that the national highway transportation safety administration needs to address with Toyota corporation. Arbitrarily selecting the years and last vehicle identification number Toyota will cover in the buy-back program is ridiculous as this rust issue is bigger than what Toyota has anticipated. We filed a claim with Toyota they said our vehicle did not qualify for the 150% buy back, however they would buy it back for the current retail value. Our truck was built in September 2000 (qualified there), but the VIN number was 4,096 past the cut-off (didn't qualify there). Toyota builds 3,500 Tacomas per week. What makes them think that there weren't some bad frames still in their inventory at the time our truck was built. Some 2001 Tacoma owners have reported that Toyota has taken their truck away from them (after inspection) and have held it for several months and won't give it back to the owners and are only offering retail for a settlement. 2001 Tacoma owners have no choice. . . Accept the current retail price we have offered you because you won't get your truck back. 2000 Tacoma owners. . . Here is 150% of the retail value and we'll take that rust bucket off your hands.

We took our 2001 Toyota Tacoma truck to a mechanic for routine service and he told us the frame is so rusted, he could break it with his hand. He told us it was unsafe to drive and to look into contacting Toyota, which we did. The dealer told us they couldn't do anything because only the 95-2000 models were being recalled. We contacted customer service at Toyota and they told us we would hear from someone within 30 days regarding our complaint.

My 2001 Toyota Tacoma double cab frame is rusted through. Toyota is buying back older ones but the frame is the same or worse on my 2001 with no holes to let water and salt out. This is a potentially dangerous situation and since they bought the older ones back in this area it must be serious.

The frame on my Toyota Tacoma has extensive rust. Toyota has recalled vehicles with rusted frames for the years 1995 to 2000. The same thing is happening to newer vehicles and the danger is still the same. Rust keeps getting worse and soon it will be a safety hazard.

No-one has been hurt, injured or killed to our knowledge, yet. The Toyota corporation is offering a buy back of 1995-2000 Tacomas due to frame "failure" and manufacturer issues with the frames on the trucks built in those years. We took our 2001 Toyota Tacoma that was manufactured in oct. Of 2000, to a dealership and they refused to look at it because it was not in the buy back range. The frame was extremely rusty and because we had heard about the "buy back" we wanted it looked at solely because of the oct. 2000 manufacture date. We contacted a lemon law lawyer and they said we have a case, and gave us Toyota's corporate number. We were told by Toyota that it would be sent through a claims process and they wanted us to make an appointment to have the frame looked at. At the appointment at the dealership, the tech looked at the frame and said that a Toyota field representative would need to be brought in due to the concerns he had. The field representative came in from California and looked at the frame. He tapped it with a hammer in a few places and it went through. They told us we could not have our Tacoma back as it would not pass inspection any more and arranged a rental. We were told that we would get 150% of the retail price for buy back by one of the Toyota employees. We were told at the dealership by the representatives to keep quiet and not tell anyone else about what was happening with our Tacoma, which we thought was odd. A month later, we receive a phone call from Toyota saying that they would give us only 12,000 dollars for a truck that by their own standards of 150% of retail, though it was the 2001 model year, was worth over $19,700. They told us that it was their final locked in number and that it was take it or leave it. We told Toyota that it was terrible that they would treat us this way and told them they would hear from a lawyer in some capacity. We have reported our experience to the attorney general of new york state . . . (continued).

My 2001 Toyota Tacoma frame is rusted right through. I contacted my local Toyota dealer about this issue and they told me there is a recall on 95-00 Tacomas. Mine is an 01 but assembled in 09/00. They said my Tacoma doesn't fall into the recall category. I paid out of my own pocket to have the rust test performed on my truck, the dealership told me that my frame is in worse condition than some of the 95-00 that they have been taking back on recall. Then the went on to say my truck will not pass a state inspection and was unsafe to be on the road. 95-00 owners are getting 1. 5% of the kkb value. I expect Toyota to do the same for me seeing mine failed rust test as well.

Rusting frame.

Our 2001 Toyota Tacoma was in for muffler repair when the tech noticed rust on the frame. He said that it was over a 2ft section on one side he could put both hands through and a small section on the other side. Since Toyota extended their warranty for the same problem on veh yrs 95-2000, I think they have acknowledged enough of a prob that they should include other years if newer trucks than that are exhibiting problems. One tech that looked at our truck said that it prob could not be fixed/ welded. We are still getting other estimates and will prob have to have a Toyota tech look at it just to have it on the record.

The frame is completely rusted out. . . . Only 60,000 miles.