Toyota Tacoma Complaints (1998)

300 consumer complaints on file.

#10227419May 12, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WENT TO GET MY TRUCK INSPECTED AND THEY REFUSED TO DO SO, BECAUSE THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS CRACKED. THEY STATED THAT THEY THOUGHT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND TO CHECK INTO IT. MY DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS SO OLD. I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226825May 6, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME DETERIORATED ON HIS VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PICK OFF CHUNKS OF THE FRAME AND IT EVENTUALLY CRACKED AND SPLIT IN HALF. HE CONSULTED TOYOTA FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF YEARS, BUT WAS NOT OFFERED ANY RECOURSE; THEREFORE, HE SOLD THE VEHICLE. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A BUYBACK OF 813,000 TOYOTA TACOMAS, MODEL YEARS 1995-2000 FOR THE FRAME. HE WAS OFFERED $675 FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86000. UPDATED 5/20/08 *CN UPDATED 05/20/08
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10226708May 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWNED A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. RECENTLY TOYOTA DIDN'T PERFORM A RECALL BUT A GOOD FAITH SERVICE FOR RUSTING AND BREAKING FRAMES. MY FRAME HAD RECENTLY BROKE CAUSING ME TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE, TOYOTA AND I HAVE WENT BACK AND FORTH ON THIS SINCE MAY OF 2005. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 THEY HAVE CAME OUT AND SAID THAT THEIR 1995-2000(170,000 TOTAL) TOYOTA TACOMA'S DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER RUST PROTECTOR AND IT WAS CAUSING MASS DETERIORATION AND POSSIBLE FRAME BREAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224614April 15, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1998 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP WITH MAJOR ROT ON FRAME. A 2 FOOT PIECE OF FRAME FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE WHEEL WELL AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS CRACKED ALMOST THROUGH. THE TRUCK WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224509April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME OF 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA SPLIT DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST ON UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK. TRUCK WAS IN OTHERWISE VERY GOOD CONDITION. I HAD TRUCK CHECKED BY 2 MECHANICS WHO ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT AND THAT IT WAS NOT WORTH FIXING. I ENDED UP SELLING IT AT JUNKYARD FOR $700. I WAS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224505April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME OF MY 98 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK HAS ROTTED OUT. THE TRUCK IS IN DECENT SHAPE AND RUNS WELL BUT THE FRAME IS ROTTED. I'M TOLD DRAINS WERE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FOR RESISTANCE TO RUST AND ROTTING. IT'S DANGEROUS. I HAD TO WELD THE FRAME ONCE BEFORE AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224510April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME OF 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA SPLIT DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST ON UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK. TRUCK WAS IN OTHERWISE VERY GOOD CONDITION. I HAD TRUCK CHECKED BY 2 MECHANICS WHO ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT AND THAT IT WAS NOT WORTH FIXING. I ENDED UP SELLING IT AT JUNKYARD FOR $700. I WAS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224526April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY TRUCK FOR PA INSPECTION AND I GOT A CALL AT WORK THAT MY TRUCK HAD FAILED DUE TO THE FRAME IS ROTTED AND THERE IS A LOT OF SURFACE RUST. THE REPAIR FACILITY CUT OUT THE PIECE OF FRAME AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222058March 23, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA LEAD TO THE CAB BREAKING FROM IT BODY MOUNTS AND CRASHING ONTO THE FRAME. IN ADDITION, ALL BUT ONE OF THE FRAME MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE HAVE SINCE BROKEN CAUSING THE TANK TO DROP. ALSO, FRAME SHOWS RUST PENETRATION THROUGHOUT AND LARGE DIAMETER HOLES ARE VISIBLE IN THE LOAD BEARING MEMBERS. SUSPENSION MOUNTS, SHACKLES, AND THE ACCESSORY FRAMES HARDWARE IS SEVERELY CORRODED AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221429March 17, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE CAP ON THE BED STARTED TO HIT THE CAB OF THE TRUCK ONE DAY. I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAD COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY ON BOTH SIDES. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A TEMP FIX BUT THERE IS NOTHING GOOD OF THE FRAME TO WELD ANYTHING TO. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS TYPE OF COMPONENT FAILURE IT WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE FRAME NOR DO I THINK ITS EXPECTED OF ANY OF US WITH THIS PROBLEM TO PAY FOR THE MANUFACTURES DEFECT!! SO AS FOR NOW I AM STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT IS WORTHLESS. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE FROM THIS BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221231March 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWNED A TOYOTA TACOMA, 1998 KING CAB WITH 4WD UP UNTIL OCT 07, WHEN I HAD TO TRADE IT IN OR JUNK IT. THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED OUT THAT ONE BAD BUMP WAS GOING TO LAND ME IN A DITCH OR OUT OF CONTROL. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE, FOUND THAT TOYOTA WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TURNED IT INTO MY TOYOTA DEALER, THE TRUCK HAD ONLY 97,000 MILES ON IT, WAS WORTH THOUSANDS BUT ONLY GOT 2500 ON TRADE IN DUE TO ITS FRAME CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220690March 10, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERELY CORRODED FRAME RAILS ON A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4. PURCHASED USED FROM A MAINE USED CAR DEALER WITH 121K MILES IN AUG 2007. WHILE REPLACING THE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE IN DECEMBER 2007 I NOTICED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME RAILS AND CROSS MEMBERS ON THE FRAME OF THIS TRUCK. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE FRAME, I NOTICED SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE PREVIOUS OWNER OR DEALER HAD REPAIR PATCHES WELDED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME TO SHORE UP THE WEAKER AREAS. BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAILS HAVE HUGE HOLES OR CRACKS WHERE THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY. THE PATCH JOBS THAT WERE DONE RANGE FROM A COUPLE INCHES TO 14 INCHES. RUST PROOFING WAS USED TO HIDE/PROTECT WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE FRAME. RUST PROOFING NOW NOT ABLE TO HIDE THE CORROSION OR THE LARGE PIECES THAT ARE FLAKING OFF THE FRAME SHOWING NEW HOLES. VEHICLE UNSAFE TO HAUL ANYTHING OR EVEN TO DRIVE. UNSAFE CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220691March 10, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERELY CORRODED FRAME RAILS ON A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4. PURCHASED USED FROM A MAINE USED CAR DEALER WITH 121K MILES IN AUG 2007. WHILE REPLACING THE MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE IN DECEMBER 2007 I NOTICED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME RAILS AND CROSS MEMBERS ON THE FRAME OF THIS TRUCK. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE FRAME, I NOTICED SEVERAL AREAS WHERE THE PREVIOUS OWNER OR DEALER HAD REPAIR PATCHES WELDED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME TO SHORE UP THE WEAKER AREAS.BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAILS HAVE HUGE HOLES OR CRACKS WHERE THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY. THE PATCH JOBS THAT WERE DONE RANGE FROM A COUPLE INCHES TO 14 INCHES. RUST PROOFING WAS USED TO HIDE/PROTECT WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE FRAME. RUST PROOFING NOW NOT ABLE TO HIDE THE CORROSION OR THE LARGE PIECES THAT ARE FLAKING OFF THE FRAME SHOWING NEW HOLES. VEHICLE UNSAFE TO HAUL ANYTHING OR EVEN TO DRIVE. UNSAFE CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220085March 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THIS TRUCK IS THE CENTER PIECE OF MY LIFE. MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS THE PERFECT VEHICLE FOR ME. I STILL OWN MINE BUT IT IS TOUGH TO DRIVE KNOWING THAT IF I WAS IN A CRASH MY LIFE COULD BE THREATENED DUE TO THE LACK OF FRAME RIGIDITY. I NEED THIS TRUCK TO LAST ME UNTIL I AM OUT OF COLLEGE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO FUNDS FOR ME TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT ONE. THIS DEFECT WAS BROUGHT TO BY ATTENTION DURING A RECENT SNOWSTORM WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM ONE OF MANY JOBS. I RAN OVER A SHALLOW POT HOLE AND HEARD A CLUNK. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE VERY ODDLY CAUSING CONCERN TO ME. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK IT OVER THE NEXT DAY AND HE EXPLAINED THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY OF THESE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE. MY ISOLATED ISSUE INVOLVES THE ATTACHING SITE OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING. THE MECHANIC QUOTED MY $1000 DOLLARS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF REPAIR. I COULD NOT DO THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PUT INTO IT. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO IS A FAMILY MEMBER WHO FIXED IT AND SHOWED ME THE MULTIPLE OTHER WEAK SPOTS WITH IN THE FRAME. IN THESE MULTIPLE AREAS THE FRAME IS SO WEAK THAT IF YOU TOUCH IT PIECES FALL OFF. HE TRIED HIS BEST TO REINFORCE IT BUT OTHER SPOTS STILL LACK STRENGTH. NOT SAFE AND NOT GOING TO SELL!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217529February 9, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
PUT TRUCK ON LIFT. TRUCK FRAME LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF WHEN TRUCK WAS ELEVATED. EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF TRUCK FRAME. VIRTUALLY ZERO CORROSION ON THE REST OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217542February 9, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 REG CAB 4 CYL. STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS BREAKING APART.. HE DID THE BEST HE COULD TO WELD THE FRAME BUT TOLD ME IT PROBABLE ONLY HAD A YEAR LEFT.. THIS DISAPPOINTS ME TERRIBLE.. I ALWAYS TRUSTED TOYOTA VEHICLES AND RECOMMEND THEM TO EVERYONE, BUT I AFRAID THAN I NO LONGER CAN DO SO.. I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND TOYOTA LET ME DOWN.. MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE A FORD F 150 WITH A C CHANNEL FRAME NOT BOXED LIKE THE TACOMA... I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU GET A HANDLE ON THIS PROBLEM OR YOU WILL LOSE MAJOR SALES...IT PAINS ME TO WRITE THIS... I ALWAYS LOVED TOYOTA. ALSO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIME IN THIS 10YEAR PERIOD... WAKE UP... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217416February 7, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME RUSTY/ROT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217031February 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME ON MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA REGULAR CAB 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK IS SEVERELY RUSTED. IN SOME PLACES, THE METAL IS EXTREMELY THIN BECAUSE OF THIS. THE REST OF THE TRUCK, OTHER THAN THE FRAME, IS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE AMOUNT OF FRAME DETERIORATION, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME, SEEMS EXCESSIVE GIVEN THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CARE I HAVE GIVEN IT. FORTUNATELY, THERE ARE NO HOLES IN MY FRAME YET, BUT OTHERS HAVE NOT BEEN AS LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216727February 1, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
'98 TOYOTA TACOMA W/ 185,000 MI. - FRAME RUSTED OUT . UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216256January 28, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED UNDER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HE FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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