Reports of aggressively rusting Toyota pickups
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This news has been around garages here that deal with pickups for several years. Road salt interacting with a low grade steel seems to be a possible culprit here. Remember when GM back in the 70's was using some type of recycled steel and it just about dissolved off of the car in 1-3 years where salt was used?
I think this has been going on for a while. I remember seeing pictures of a Toyota pickup on the WWW that actually split in half between the cab and the bed from rotting through.
Yep, old news as shown by the April 2009 date. My brother got his 2000 Taco removed from him by Toyota as it failed the hammer test on the frame. He got a ton of money for it and then turned around and paid cash with that money and his own for a new Nissan Frontier because the local Toyo dealer wouldn't help him find the truck he wanted. So he drove to Pittsburgh to get the Nissan he wanted and they nearly threw in lifetime gas, they were so excited by the business.
I happened to be walking through the woods a few years ago when I came upon a Toyota dealer overflow. The entire lot was FILLED with Tacomas with the beds removed. When I found out about the issue I was amazed. It was the most Tacomas of various ages I had ever seen in one place.
Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
Yep, old news as shown by the April 2009 date. My brother got his 2000 Taco removed from him by Toyota as it failed the hammer test on the frame. He got a ton of money for it and then turned around and paid cash with that money and his own for a new Nissan Frontier because the local Toyo dealer wouldn't help him find the truck he wanted. So he drove to Pittsburgh to get the Nissan he wanted and they nearly threw in lifetime gas, they were so excited by the business.
This problem was reported long before 4/09. Toyota pickups have some serious issues with rot from what I've read and seen. IIRC they were handling it on a case by case basis.
Yep, old news as shown by the April 2009 date. My brother got his 2000 Taco removed from him by Toyota as it failed the hammer test on the frame. He got a ton of money for it and then turned around and paid cash with that money and his own for a new Nissan Frontier because the local Toyo dealer wouldn't help him find the truck he wanted. So he drove to Pittsburgh to get the Nissan he wanted and they nearly threw in lifetime gas, they were so excited by the business.
This problem was reported long before 4/09. Toyota pickups have some serious issues with rot from what I've read and seen. IIRC they were handling it on a case by case basis.
Nasty! and I thought Mazdas were bad...
Yet another secret recall, note they only stepped up when the word was getting out but for a few years they ignored it. A co-worker bought a used Taco and after 2 years it flunked inspection up here and he paid like 900$ to have the frame welded. Toyota ignored him for 2 years but did compensate him once they finally issued the secret recall later ,he happened to find out from someone else who had the same problem. Needless to say no more Toyotas for him.
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Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
Yep, old news as shown by the April 2009 date. My brother got his 2000 Taco removed from him by Toyota as it failed the hammer test on the frame. He got a ton of money for it and then turned around and paid cash with that money and his own for a new Nissan Frontier because the local Toyo dealer wouldn't help him find the truck he wanted. So he drove to Pittsburgh to get the Nissan he wanted and they nearly threw in lifetime gas, they were so excited by the business.
This problem was reported long before 4/09. Toyota pickups have some serious issues with rot from what I've read and seen. IIRC they were handling it on a case by case basis.
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
Yep, old news as shown by the April 2009 date. My brother got his 2000 Taco removed from him by Toyota as it failed the hammer test on the frame. He got a ton of money for it and then turned around and paid cash with that money and his own for a new Nissan Frontier because the local Toyo dealer wouldn't help him find the truck he wanted. So he drove to Pittsburgh to get the Nissan he wanted and they nearly threw in lifetime gas, they were so excited by the business.
This problem was reported long before 4/09. Toyota pickups have some serious issues with rot from what I've read and seen. IIRC they were handling it on a case by case basis.
The following is my mum's 2000 Tundra 4x4 that was inspected at a Toyota dealer with a pass. They recommended returning in one year.
I believe the culprit is the frame supplier called Dana in the US did not or maybe properly put rust coasting on the frames. Toyota quality did not pick this either.
I believe the culprit is the frame supplier called Dana in the US did not or maybe properly put rust coasting on the frames. Toyota quality did not pick this either.
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Well, Dana makes the frames for Ford as well. Which of course does not have this problem.
These parts are made to spec. In this case, it would appear the spec was junk.
These parts are made to spec. In this case, it would appear the spec was junk.
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Well, Dana makes the frames for Ford as well. Which of course does not have this problem.
These parts are made to spec. In this case, it would appear the spec was junk.
I take it back. I looked further and Toyota has taken back blame on Dana is looking further into it. The dealer stated "supplier blame" to my mother back in June.
Anyway real bummer. Her truck only has 80k miles and is in exceptional condition otherwise. Drives wonderfully.
Well, Dana makes the frames for Ford as well. Which of course does not have this problem.
These parts are made to spec. In this case, it would appear the spec was junk.
I take it back. I looked further and Toyota has taken back blame on Dana is looking further into it. The dealer stated "supplier blame" to my mother back in June.
Anyway real bummer. Her truck only has 80k miles and is in exceptional condition otherwise. Drives wonderfully.
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There will probably be job cuts at Toyota soon. Lets not forget they still use American labor for most cars sold in the US.
Not to mention job losses at the stealerships due to reduced sales.
That's OK, Ford and GM can get their lost jobs back.
There will probably be job cuts at Toyota soon. Lets not forget they still use American labor for most cars sold in the US.
Not to mention job losses at the stealerships due to reduced sales.
That's OK, Ford and GM can get their lost jobs back.
I broke a Tacoma n half picking it up on the lift.
like this but not as severe:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/Superfahotparts/toyo.jpg
like this but not as severe:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g162/Superfahotparts/toyo.jpg
This is bad - I remember in the late 1980's there were problems with early 1980's Nissan/Datsun trucks that did this. Actually had a friend whose dad had a 1980/1981(?) Nissan 4*4 that did this.
Thought all manufacturers would have learned from this....
Thought all manufacturers would have learned from this....
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