95-2K rust help from toyota

Toy2 · 06-20-2008, 05:34 PM

Hello everyone, new to site, and have a question on this whole rust mess.....I did get a letter a couple of months ago, called the local dealer for an inspection, they had no clue WTF I was talking about. I have cancelled two visits because I feel they have no one there who knows what to look for.

My truck is 1996 I got in New Mexico, frame looks okay, I keep it clean and painted....not sure what to do, any ideas???

Thanks again.

humanoid · 06-20-2008, 05:39 PM

Toy2, call a couple other dealers and try to get an appointment for an inspection.

Toy4Life · 06-20-2008, 05:40 PM

I'll guess that this problem is far less common in your area, so the dealers may not have experienced it yet........?......just a guess

AMSRacing · 06-20-2008, 11:23 PM

Well it is official they are mailing my buyback offer letter today, only 1 week. Too bad it is going to my old house instead of where I am now.

Toy2 · 06-21-2008, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the info, I will call around and see what dealers tell me.

ed4stoy99 · 06-27-2008, 11:59 AM

I am now on day 30 with the rental car and still have not had anyone contact me to set a day to get my check.

Dave · 06-27-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed4stoy99

I am now on day 30 with the rental car and still have not had anyone contact me to set a day to get my check.

Whiner, geez just wait, well worth it.

ed4stoy99 · 06-28-2008, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Whiner, geez just wait, well worth it.

Just making a statement not being a whiner. Smart azz ! Letting others know about how long it takes. By the way I go Monday to get my check.

trkerstacoma · 06-29-2008, 04:43 PM

Hi I'm new to the forum but i got a letter friday about the frame rust on my truck. It came at kind of a good time because i just had it serviced monday and me and the mechanic were talking about how the frame was starting to rust pretty bad. I dont have any holes that i know of but the rust is bad enough that it is in the metal. Its not just surface rust. I have an appointment this week at toyota to have it checked out but are they just buying these back or will they fix the problem and undercoat the truck if its not to badly rusted already. Thanks for taking the time to read this and respond to me.

Dave · 06-29-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trkerstacoma

Hi I'm new to the forum but i got a letter friday about the frame rust on my truck. It came at kind of a good time because i just had it serviced monday and me and the mechanic were talking about how the frame was starting to rust pretty bad. I dont have any holes that i know of but the rust is bad enough that it is in the metal. Its not just surface rust. I have an appointment this week at toyota to have it checked out but are they just buying these back or will they fix the problem and undercoat the truck if its not to badly rusted already. Thanks for taking the time to read this and respond to me.

Haven't heard of a single repair.

All buybacks.

ed4stoy99 · 06-30-2008, 09:56 AM

I picked up my check today ,took all of 10 min. Thanks Toyota . FYI it cost Toyota another $1,125 for my rental

pittim · 06-30-2008, 11:27 AM

Ya, I'm pretty sure they either buy it back (if they deem it unsafe or whatever) or they extend the frame rust warranty to 15 years from original purchase.

des kaiser · 07-04-2008, 04:15 PM

My 2001 has major frame rot while everything around it looks ok. All the undercoating is flaking off. 44,000 miles or around 5500 a year and garage kept. I'm the only owner. Very depressed as this year is not included in the recall. Planned on keeping this truck forever. Suggestions?

5vzrider00 · 07-07-2008, 08:09 PM

I have a 2000 model (ex-cab, v6, trd, 4x4, 5-speed) and had it checked out a few days ago and everything was lookin alright until the guy hit the frame with a hammer and knocked a small hole in the frame near the rear. They told me sorry and took my registration info and told me in about 10 days toyota would buy my truck from me. Im sad because i had modded my truck just the way i wanted it. The only good thing is that I will be getting a check around $17000

Dave · 07-08-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5vzrider00

I have a 2000 model (ex-cab, v6, trd, 4x4, 5-speed) The only good thing is that I will be getting a check around $17000

For my 2000, reg cab 4 cyl, no TRD, I got 16.7 K, you should get well over 17 without any of the other incentives.

NH95 · 07-08-2008, 06:19 AM

Regarding Des Kaiser's post,
What is the range of years this applies to? I know mine is in there but people always ask me. I always thought it was 95-04.

Dave · 07-08-2008, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH95

Regarding Des Kaiser's post,
What is the range of years this applies to? I know mine is in there but people always ask me. I always thought it was 95-04.

At present it is 95-2000

jhodge83 · 07-08-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by des kaiser

My 2001 has major frame rot while everything around it looks ok. All the undercoating is flaking off. 44,000 miles or around 5500 a year and garage kept. I'm the only owner. Very depressed as this year is not included in the recall. Planned on keeping this truck forever. Suggestions?

probably the only way to get rid of it all is to do a complete frame swap since they arent covering ur year on the buy back

NH95 · 07-08-2008, 09:57 AM

...will probably be difficult to hold out but Toyota may discover the problem occurs in later years as well as start buying back newer trucks.
...might be too much to wish for though.

sdupp · 07-27-2008, 06:43 AM

Toyota just offered a guy at work $12,600 for his 99 Tacoma due to the frame rust. He bought the truck used five years ago for 13,600... He has 157,000 miles on it. He said this is one and a half times the Blue book value. Needless to say, He is happier then a pig in shit.

06-20-2008, 05:34 PM	#201
Toy2 Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7437 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 55 1996 SR5 Tacoma 1996 Access Cab Automatic Grille guard, nerf bars.	dealer Hello everyone, new to site, and have a question on this whole rust mess.....I did get a letter a couple of months ago, called the local dealer for an inspection, they had no clue WTF I was talking about. I have cancelled two visits because I feel they have no one there who knows what to look for. My truck is 1996 I got in New Mexico, frame looks okay, I keep it clean and painted....not sure what to do, any ideas??? Thanks again.

06-20-2008, 05:39 PM	#202
humanoid My Own Alliance: Old Man Division Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Posts: 972	Toy2, call a couple other dealers and try to get an appointment for an inspection. __________________ '99 Taco PreRunner V6 3.4L auto * Sway-A-Ways * deckplate mod & TrueFlow air filter w/ TrueFlow MIT * ScanGauge II

06-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#203
Toy4Life Walking in shadows Joined: Aug 2007, #2566 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Age: 29 Posts: 3,008 Radiant Red 02 TRD Offroad 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Toytec 3" Lift(TAC3-PC-1000), 1" diff. drop, Tacoma World sticker, gray wire mod, 15x8 black steel wheels, 33/10.5/15 BFG AT KO's, Hella 500's(cracked), K&N High Flow air filter, trash can tonneau cover, Manik Brush Guard(whenever I get the brackets[I'm impatiently waiting!])	I'll guess that this problem is far less common in your area, so the dealers may not have experienced it yet........?......just a guess __________________

06-21-2008, 09:33 AM	#205
Toy2 Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7437 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 55 1996 SR5 Tacoma 1996 Access Cab Automatic Grille guard, nerf bars.	thanks Thanks for the info, I will call around and see what dealers tell me.

06-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#212
pittim Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6939 Location: Pittsburgh/Erie Age: 19 Posts: 282 03 TRD V6/5 2003 Access Cab Manual 3.4 V6	Ya, I'm pretty sure they either buy it back (if they deem it unsafe or whatever) or they extend the frame rust warranty to 15 years from original purchase. __________________

06-20-2008, 11:23 PM	#204
AMSRacing Junior Member Joined: Jan 2007, #813 Posts: 11	Well it is official they are mailing my buyback offer letter today, only 1 week. Too bad it is going to my old house instead of where I am now.

06-27-2008, 11:59 AM	#206
ed4stoy99 Member Joined: Aug 2007, #2351 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 30	I am now on day 30 with the rental car and still have not had anyone contact me to set a day to get my check.

06-29-2008, 04:43 PM	#209
trkerstacoma Junior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7637 Location: central ohio Posts: 1 98 2wd ext cab 1998 Xtra Cab Automatic none	Hi I'm new to the forum but i got a letter friday about the frame rust on my truck. It came at kind of a good time because i just had it serviced monday and me and the mechanic were talking about how the frame was starting to rust pretty bad. I dont have any holes that i know of but the rust is bad enough that it is in the metal. Its not just surface rust. I have an appointment this week at toyota to have it checked out but are they just buying these back or will they fix the problem and undercoat the truck if its not to badly rusted already. Thanks for taking the time to read this and respond to me.

06-30-2008, 09:56 AM	#211
ed4stoy99 Member Joined: Aug 2007, #2351 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 30	I picked up my check today ,took all of 10 min. Thanks Toyota . FYI it cost Toyota another $1,125 for my rental

07-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#213
des kaiser Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7736 Posts: 20	Frame rot on '01 My 2001 has major frame rot while everything around it looks ok. All the undercoating is flaking off. 44,000 miles or around 5500 a year and garage kept. I'm the only owner. Very depressed as this year is not included in the recall. Planned on keeping this truck forever. Suggestions?

07-07-2008, 08:09 PM	#214
5vzrider00 Junior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5651 Location: North Carolina Posts: 7 2000 Tacoma SR5 TRD 2000 Access Cab Manual K&N FIPK intake, flowmaster 40 series exhaust (dualed to the rear sides)	I have a 2000 model (ex-cab, v6, trd, 4x4, 5-speed) and had it checked out a few days ago and everything was lookin alright until the guy hit the frame with a hammer and knocked a small hole in the frame near the rear. They told me sorry and took my registration info and told me in about 10 days toyota would buy my truck from me. Im sad because i had modded my truck just the way i wanted it. The only good thing is that I will be getting a check around $17000

07-08-2008, 06:19 AM	#216
NH95 Member Joined: May 2008, #6388 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32 95 SX 2.7 1995 Regular Cab Manual 213,000 miles, is that a modification?	Regarding Des Kaiser's post, What is the range of years this applies to? I know mine is in there but people always ask me. I always thought it was 95-04.

07-08-2008, 09:57 AM	#219
NH95 Member Joined: May 2008, #6388 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32 95 SX 2.7 1995 Regular Cab Manual 213,000 miles, is that a modification?	...will probably be difficult to hold out but Toyota may discover the problem occurs in later years as well as start buying back newer trucks. ...might be too much to wish for though.

07-27-2008, 06:43 AM	#220
sdupp NJ Member Joined: Jan 2007, #767 Location: NJ Posts: 30 White 07 PreRunner Double Cab SR5 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6	Toyota just offered a guy at work $12,600 for his 99 Tacoma due to the frame rust. He bought the truck used five years ago for 13,600... He has 157,000 miles on it. He said this is one and a half times the Blue book value. Needless to say, He is happier then a pig in shit.

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