Four problems related to front suspension leaf spring have been reported for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2001 Tacoma.
My frame is completely rusted and all the capomintes are also. I cant change anything put because of it. My leaf springs are shot where they are mounted to the frame. Is weaking which is moving my back axle off balance. My front ailment is completely off. I and dreak anything lose to fix the issue's. It feels like they completely forgot to spray my frame on my truck.
Excessive frame rust perforation on 1st generation Tacomas will cause the frame to break leading to an extremely unsafe condition including handling ability, rollover, lack of impact protection, and possibly loss of life. Key areas are by the rear leaf springs and close to the front sway bar. Toyota did offer an extended warranty on the frame, but there was no mention that the frame was deteriorating from the inside out or that all the frames were manufactured without proper corrosion preventative treatment at dana corp, not just those in the listed northern states. Toyota's letter of extended warranty did not list this as a safety issue, nor did it recommend an initial or any followup frame inspection by a qualified Toyota mechanic for the non-northern states, nor did it mention the NHTSA as being involved. The letter mentions "a small number of 2001 through 2004 model year Tacomas operating in severe cold climate areas with high road salt use. . . " . All Tacoma's in any road-salt state have the issue. Many states that do use road salt have not been inspected, ever. When something is under warranty, people tend to keep using things until they break. Under a safety recall, people tend to get the problem fixed quickly. The Tacoma frames are not actually "breaking" during the warranty period but they are becoming "defective" during the period. Many people are driving older Tacomas and have no idea the truck is about to snap in half. This frame rust issue has not been acknowledged as a safety issue by either Toyota or the NHTSA. A quick google search for Tacoma frame rust will reveal hundreds/thousands of pictures of perforated and dangerous frames. Interestingly, there was a recall on the tire carrier which suffered from rust as a direct result from the frame rust. The letter clearly states that in the non-effected states, "you do not need to do anything at this time".
My Tacoma has been in a couple times for timing belt replacement and has been inspected for rust but nothing was ever done or said about it needing anything done. While driving down the street I noticed that when I slowed down my lifted and when I accelerated my bed lowered. I pulled off to find that my frames has rusted apart in front of rear leaf spring. Toyota corporate was called and they said nothing can be done?.
My frame is completely rusted and all the capomintes are also. I cant change anything put because of it. My leaf springs are shot where they are mounted to the frame. Is weaking which is moving my back axle off balance. My front ailment is completely off. I and dreak anything lose to fix the issue's. It feels like they completely forgot to spray my frame on my truck.