frame rust

i am original owner of 2001 tacoma with heavy frame rust. what options do i have in proceeding against toyota?

 

You're too late! You already missed the recall! Had you been about 2 or 3 years earlier you could have had your frame sprayed with a chemical to prevent rust or if it had holes they would have replaced it free of charge.

About all you can do now is buy yourself a frame and have someone install it.

Sorry.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome...sorry about the rust ,any pix of rust

 

thanks for the reply. where would be a good place to look for a frame (junk yards, after market, etc)? and if i could find one, would i have the problem of it rusting out too? i live in wisconsin.....enough said.

 

thanks for your reply. Yes, I do have pix.

 

thanks.

 

You could try a junkyard but i doubt you'd find a decent one. The dealer sells them but they are expen$ive.

 

How bad is your rust? I mean it could be minor or pretty bad

 

Thanks for your reply.

I took it into the dealer and the service manager, after inspection, said it was "unsafe to drive at any speed."

 

i got a recall notice for the spare tire carrier and the dealer said he couldn't do the work. called toyota and got a case #. service rep. said she would check with dealer about spare tire carrier but i would not be entitled to frame replacement. so i will, at least have a new spare tire carrier attached to a rusted frame that is unsafe at any speed.