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Which years of GEN 2 tacos have frame issues, if any.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dissipator16, Mar 13, 2016.

  1. Mar 13, 2016 at 3:53 PM
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    dissipator16

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    I am new to the Taco world but ideally want to buy a built gen 2. I have read that gen 1 tacos would have frame issues, is this ever a case on 2005 and later models? Admittedly, I am being lazy and not searching but hey it is my first real post here :)
     
  2. Mar 13, 2016 at 3:55 PM
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    Yep. 2nd gen rusts out like 1st gen did
     
  3. Mar 13, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    Wow, damn man. I have a 2012 tundra and love it. i know some of the early model tundras had issues as well. I will have to do lots more research. Is there a timeline, say 2010 and later is worry free, or something to that effect?
     
  4. Mar 13, 2016 at 3:58 PM
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    Recall right now I think for frames from 2005 to 2008.
     
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    With any I think they will all be at risk, it just depends on where the pickup spent it's life.
     
  7. Mar 13, 2016 at 4:25 PM
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    Every year - every generation - if it says Tacoma the frames rusts - the voice of experience - 2000 & 2008 owned and rusted.
     
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    So far my 2015 has gone through 2 winters and I have zero rust started, and I have crawled all underneath it.
     
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  9. Mar 13, 2016 at 4:32 PM
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    why is it that tacomas have issue but, as far as i know, tundras do not? aren't they made in the same plant?
     
  10. Mar 13, 2016 at 4:34 PM
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    my Service Advisor at AutoNation Toyota in Orlando FL told me they did a frame replacement on a Tundra, but I've yet to catch him telling me the truth...
     
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    haha, maybe i will just go full lt on my tundra rear and call it good
     

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