Frame rust recall

i have a '97 ... I am also VERY curious/concerned about the makeup and materials of frames used after my model year, when the design change, longer leafs, etc.

 

Theyll replace your frame in any state. The cold climate crap just determines if you get the crc (I think). Hell, @Sebz13 had his replaced and hes in hawaii.

 

my model year to maybe 2000?? did not get that option (i have heard), they were bot and crushed no longer exist

and to this day i have no clue as to why!

 

Yeah theres nothing Toyota can do for you. In a few months all 1st gens will be done with the warranty anyhow.

 

7 weeks? My dads 08 is in week 4. Spoke to dealership this week, same old "it takes awhile to ship" spiel.

 

if they care about truly saving a 1st gen in the winter climate states I am sure we can work something out!
i have done what i can over the years to the best of my knowledge

 

from what I have been learning the 'warranties' are pure BS

either that or the municipalities need to be held liable for this disaster (imo of course)

 

Its a 15+ year old truck. They gave us 15 years, why would they give any more? Had it been any other company, nothing wouldve been done.

Again, Toyota did what they could. When and if mine rusts out, It will be time to let it go. Its a pickup truck man, it aint gonna last forever, nor will I want to drive something from 2004 for the rest of my life.

And dont be one of those people who think they can file a lawsuit against a multi-billion dollar company and win. Especially over something regarding a model of truck that hasnt been made since 2004.

 

They dont.

 

that is just sad
have had a Toyota car/truck for 30yrs and looking to buy another one new
where is the loyalty to their life-long loyal customers

 

my truck is 50 per cent older than 15yrs! its almost a 1/4 century
perhaps they will again make compact trucks that I can reach to the middle of the bed, move stuff around, without the aide of a small step stool
the powdercoater told me it is highly unlikely anybody will make the compact truck again
and I am only talking about maybe $5 or $7 grand at this point to protect my truck until the wheels fall off, which I will then probably just put new wheels onit
i am very attached to my non-digital odometer, i need help and counseling

Toyota's are made to last forever, driven properly with proper maintenance and barring any unfortunate accident, or so I have been taught lol haHa

and i DO NOT have $50k+ for a big new Tacoma

 

A frame replacement costs the company around $12k, based on invoices Ive seen here. Why would they want to sink that sort of money into older vehicles that dont even carry that much resale value? Gotta remeber, Toyota is a $236 Billion dollar company, economics come before customer service with most any company these days, Toyota included.

 

my body shop guy said he could do a frame swap WITH a new frame for $7k or $8k ... the indie Toyota certified mechanic told me about $11k with new frame
I just wanna know if my frame is 0k enough to clean and properly treat good (to not have to worry about it) and that would cut out the cost of a $4k new frame, I can also get a salvaged one from west coast if need to be

the NADA book value for my truck is nearly $13k at the high end, it has only depreciated $9k from the MSRP I paid (not including all extras out the door)

 

Most were not worth the cost of frame replacement.
Myself included!
Pretty sure your out of luck brother. I don’t think Toyota will help. Hope all checks out good for you!

 

thanks! i am seeing that perhaps the current frame replacement are total BS, if they fail again in a number of years

my truck was a very expensive truck in its day, they gave my relative more than $11k for something half as good as mine
i just feel i am swimming alone in my own lonely boat going in circles

is there a forum section here on TW for counseling/psychotherapy lol
...
thank you all for letting me babbble on and on and on
its appreciated

 

Shit bud!
I feel bad for you!!!
Seems you care for your truck.
I get it!
Let’s hope seeing you need to use a bore scope she’s ok!!

 

yes, see what happens and then take the next steps to protect it
I might not feel this way if my truck did not drive and handle more or less Exactly like the day I drove it home and off to work on the road with it 22yrs ago this month
It was a finely built truck that has been properly maintained, but is definitely showing some signs of age (squeaky door, A/C issue), but not nearly as bad of age as my '96 Corolla (the to-store-and-back heavy wear and tear car) that Corolla still starts, runs and heats up good in the winter (but not pretty to look at)

 

alright here is a quandary that i am curious about
those of you currently dealing with this frame issue, are you also having corrosion popping up on the panels, door, rockers, fenders, tailgate?
there are a good amount of trucks in my area, mainly of the detroit flavor, that this is happening when they are barely 10yrs old, but the worse of them are older

 

There's a new frame at the dealer where my frame is gonna be done. The frame has a sticker on it with the last 5 numbers of my vin 83884. Is it my frame? I think it is

 

My truck was purchased in Washington originally albeit it spent like 3 months there lol.