Toyota Frames

Had to go to the dealer for a part for my Tacoma. Drove around the back and saw this.

 

dang thats alot of rust

 

Last trip to my dealer, there were about 5 or 6 rusted frames on the side of the building also. Toyota of Bowie.

 

Last i heard, Dana settled with Toyota for, i think 25 million, over the frame fiasco.

 

I heard about something like that also.

 

Its true dana settled with toyota with a payoff.

 

a black mark on toyota..

er.. a golden brown mark I should say..

 

Rusty frames, sticking throwout bearings, windshield seal leaking, snow falls all over my seat when I open the door, bench seat KILLING me (even with Obus forme back support) I do like alot about this truck, though.

Parts manufacturers just don't care about quality anymore and it shows. It's all about profits.

I still believe Toyota has the best intentions of all the automakers, they're just getting screwed like the rest of us.

Steve

 

Please tell me those are first gen frames.... my 1998 Jimmy has that much rust on the frame right now....?

 

Has any of yall seen this much rust on a 2nd gen yet?

 

Try this 'trick'. Try brushing the snow off before opening the door...

 

Yes, I know that "trick" well now. Still doesn't work when the snow is between the door and cab gap, though.

 

I wish toyota would e coat their frames, or at least something more protective

 

tech gets 60 hrs to do a frame. I have seen it done in 10

 

Those are 1st gen frames...I looked at the rear shackle and its first gen

 

oh no! now there's a new problem with the Tacoma? rusted out frames?
should have got the Nissan instead!
you guys should be washing and waxing your frames! its in the maintenance manual!
The coal trucks in my area they spray used oil on the underbody of their trucks so they don't rust out!
You guys should be doing that!
They make automatic car washes that spray the underbody, why don't you guys use those car washes?
I don't blame Toyota if they would reject a rusted out frame warranty claim if you failed to maintain and clean it properly!

 

Dana makes the frames for toyota. On a enormous run of frames Dana screwed up on one of the processing steps which in turn has made all these frames rust way ahead of their time. So it really has nothing to do with toyota at all and has nothing to do with owner maintenance.

 

Question?
is my 2011 frame going to rust out?

 

Hang on... where is my time machine at... damnit.. if only I could go back and time to remember where I put it!

 

If it does it won't be because of Dana. It'll be because of the dopehead posts you make in every thread you post in, because you didn't clean and wax it then coat it with oil, forgot to go to a car wash that sprays the underbody & because you're fouling the name of an NFL hall of fame quarterback.