Toyota Trucks rotting away
04-26-2009, 11:30 PM
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Toyota Trucks rotting away
If you have a Toyota as a tow vehicle, you'll want to read this
watching this on the news
One guy's truck fell apart going through the car wash
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news...58/detail.html
watching this on the news
One guy's truck fell apart going through the car wash
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news...58/detail.html
Excerpts From Complaints About Toyota Tundra Trucks
BOSTON -- Team 5 Investigates found more than two dozen complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration detailing problems with rusted frames on 2000 and 2001 Toyota Tundras. Here are some excerpts:
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra April 10, 2009
"The frame in my truck has rotted out in less than 9 years."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra March 26, 2009
"2000 Toyota Tundra with rust holes through frame, over and beside rear shock brackets and spring brackets. I am at my wits end with Toyota and have tried to resolve this obvious defect at every level. This has become a safety issue for myself and other drivers. It is just a matter of time before the frame will snap in half."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra March 11, 2009
"I lost my brakes. I had the 2000 Tundra towed to our mechanic and they called and said the entire frame from the driver's seat to beyond the shocks was totally rusted and cracked! They said it was not driveable."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra November 1, 2008
"Low mileage (72K) 2000 Tundra with extensive frame rust and rot in cross members. Spare tire almost fell off due to rust in supports, which tipped me off on how bad things were getting. Poked my finger right through the cross member the spare hangs from."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra December 21, 2008
"My mechanic said it is unsafe to drive. Called Toyota. They told me to take it to a Toyota dealer for an estimate. The dealer's estimate was in excess of $5,000. The book value is $9,000, which is just what I owe. I called Toyota back. They said too bad, good luck, have a nice day. Here I am and I am not having a nice day."
*** 2001 Toyota Tundra February 17, 2009
"The mechanic pointed out excessive rust to cross members of frame. When the body was lifted off to replace these cross members, a crack was found in the frame. The truck is no longer safe to drive and has a value of $0 compared to the $9,000 before the discovery. Toyota will not back their product."
*** 2001 Toyota Tundra October 15, 2008
"I sent vehicle in for front brakes service again and the mechanic informed me of severe rust to the cross member on the frame all the way to the bed. He did not want me to put more money into the vehicle due to the extent of damage to the frame."
BOSTON -- Team 5 Investigates found more than two dozen complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration detailing problems with rusted frames on 2000 and 2001 Toyota Tundras. Here are some excerpts:
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra April 10, 2009
"The frame in my truck has rotted out in less than 9 years."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra March 26, 2009
"2000 Toyota Tundra with rust holes through frame, over and beside rear shock brackets and spring brackets. I am at my wits end with Toyota and have tried to resolve this obvious defect at every level. This has become a safety issue for myself and other drivers. It is just a matter of time before the frame will snap in half."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra March 11, 2009
"I lost my brakes. I had the 2000 Tundra towed to our mechanic and they called and said the entire frame from the driver's seat to beyond the shocks was totally rusted and cracked! They said it was not driveable."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra November 1, 2008
"Low mileage (72K) 2000 Tundra with extensive frame rust and rot in cross members. Spare tire almost fell off due to rust in supports, which tipped me off on how bad things were getting. Poked my finger right through the cross member the spare hangs from."
*** 2000 Toyota Tundra December 21, 2008
"My mechanic said it is unsafe to drive. Called Toyota. They told me to take it to a Toyota dealer for an estimate. The dealer's estimate was in excess of $5,000. The book value is $9,000, which is just what I owe. I called Toyota back. They said too bad, good luck, have a nice day. Here I am and I am not having a nice day."
*** 2001 Toyota Tundra February 17, 2009
"The mechanic pointed out excessive rust to cross members of frame. When the body was lifted off to replace these cross members, a crack was found in the frame. The truck is no longer safe to drive and has a value of $0 compared to the $9,000 before the discovery. Toyota will not back their product."
*** 2001 Toyota Tundra October 15, 2008
"I sent vehicle in for front brakes service again and the mechanic informed me of severe rust to the cross member on the frame all the way to the bed. He did not want me to put more money into the vehicle due to the extent of damage to the frame."
04-27-2009, 08:01 AM
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Toyota is taking care of the Tacoma pickups from that Era. Same thing severe frame Rot.
As someone who works on cars/trucks in the Salt Belt states, RUST Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Telling someone there 2004 chevy Pu needs all new fuel lines. Priceless!!!!!!!!!
John
As someone who works on cars/trucks in the Salt Belt states, RUST Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Telling someone there 2004 chevy Pu needs all new fuel lines. Priceless!!!!!!!!!
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04-27-2009, 08:48 AM
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He hasn't chimed in yet.
What's the deal there?
I'm looking for a tow/winter vehicle.
May go used, but with the dealers dealing, I'm probably get a new one.
I know they weren't too bright about placing the ABS module
04-27-2009, 09:04 AM
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Brian just a normal deal. I'm a small shop and have had a couple of these come through the doors. The salt the state has been using for the last 5 yrs or so is really doing a number on the undersides of many cars and truck. Brake lines, fuel lines, cutting brake rotors off is a daily job.
John
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04-27-2009, 09:23 AM
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It's something like 70 percent of salt production goes on the roads around the world. MN where a 4 year old truck starts it's decline.
My buddy built the back half of his 85 toyota frame out of wood from his saw mill. Yes this truck goes down the highway
Leaf spring brackets attached to the wood section and all.
Randy
My buddy built the back half of his 85 toyota frame out of wood from his saw mill. Yes this truck goes down the highway
Leaf spring brackets attached to the wood section and all.Randy
04-27-2009, 10:31 AM
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It's something like 70 percent of salt production goes on the roads around the world. MN where a 4 year old truck starts it's decline.
My buddy built the back half of his 85 toyota frame out of wood from his saw mill. Yes this truck goes down the highway Leaf spring brackets attached to the wood section and all.
Randy
My buddy built the back half of his 85 toyota frame out of wood from his saw mill. Yes this truck goes down the highway
Leaf spring brackets attached to the wood section and all.Randy
04-27-2009, 04:58 PM
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You guys must be exaggerating. Toyota claims to be the pinnacle of Japanese engineering and spends ridiculous amounts of money beating their own chest in TV ads about how Toyota quality saves you money.
Do you mean to tell me they are lying???
Could that be possible???
I'll stick with GM, thank you very much.
Frank Gonzalez
Do you mean to tell me they are lying???
Could that be possible???
I'll stick with GM, thank you very much.
Frank Gonzalez
04-27-2009, 08:05 PM
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It's something like 70 percent of salt production goes on the roads around the world. MN where a 4 year old truck starts it's decline.
My buddy built the back half of his 85 toyota frame out of wood from his saw mill. Yes this truck goes down the highway Leaf spring brackets attached to the wood section and all.
Randy
My buddy built the back half of his 85 toyota frame out of wood from his saw mill. Yes this truck goes down the highway
Leaf spring brackets attached to the wood section and all.Randy
