Body problems of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma - part 2

I purchased a brand new 2008 Toyota Tacoma. It came with geninue factory installed running boards. About a year ago I noticed pitting on the running boards (both sides of the vehicle) the corosion started at the rear of the boards (near the rear wheels). I brought the truck to the dealership where I purchased it. I inquired if the Tacoma was covered under any warranty or recall, since I've had several and one is still outstanding (Toyota is in process of deciding how to fix, something to do with a rear spring near gas tantk). This might be associated with my current problem with the-running boards on my truck! last week Wednesday I left my truck for repair with the dealership agreeing to pay $300 for restoring my running boards. By the way they guarantee their work for lifetime. I received a call from dealership the next day informing me that upon inspectioen of the running (Toyota genuine factory installed) boards that the problem was that both boards were corroded from within the parts and considered unsalvageable. If they did the work they could not guarantee the safety of the parts. In fact the boards could come off in the coming months. No warranty on doing this job. My wife & I are senior citzens and rely on using the running boards to gain entrance to the truck. Another concern I have if I hit something on the road and the defective running boards break off and hit another vehicle. The attitude from Toyota corporate was that they are not responsible if anything happens. When I asked to speak with a supervisor I was told that I would receive a callback with 24 hours. It has been 3 days and I've not heard back. My complaint is lodged against Toyota for making defective parts that could injury others. Toyota's indifference to my situation only incenses me because I thought I was buying a quality product.

My Toyota was denied needing a frame replacement. I regret not taking it to a different dealership because it was very rusted! the corrosion compound was applied and now at 126,000 miles, you can literally rip handfuls of the frame off the truck. The frame is to the point of it not being safe to drive. I fear that it could definitely break in half while driving it. Has any other people reported rust coming through the spray on corrosion compound? it definitely did not solve the problem on my Toyota Tacoma.

I was driving down the road heard a loud snap. Truck skipped sideways like I hit a pothole. Found a broken driver side leaf spring. I reported it Toyota they said they didn't know how to fix it. So I went out and had 2 new springs put on for safety. I was then told they would pay me for the repair. Now because they don't kno the "remedy" to repair this. They won't do anything for me.

My leaf spring snapped while driving down the road. And they still wont do anything for it. Because they don't know how to fix there own problem. Also they won't stand behind the there fake remedy for a frame that is going to break apart. They did on the 2001-2004 because they knew the spray does nothing but make it worse. 04-08 your on your own.

This Toyota Tacoma slid downgrade on black ice and there was no airbag deployment despite an end-for-end, backwards, downhill flip initiated at 40 mph, that caused the full weight of the vehicle to impact on the front bumper, dislocating all front bumper attachments from the front crossmember of the vehicle's frame. This vehicle is at a salvage yard awaiting action by the insurance carrier, per thomas fitzsimmons, claim representative, at (304) 348-6209.

Air bags did not deploy in frontal crash.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the sub frame was excessively corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,435.