'05 Motor Mounts Failed/Failing

couple pics of mine.........still solid

 

It's interesting how this is similar to what's going on with Toyota today regarding the recalls. There were problems with the cars but Toyota ignored them hoping people would just go away. It would have been much cheaper and easier to just handle the problem when it happened and fixed things. OK so it costs money but looking back now Toyota is really going to have to shell out money for all the cars instead of the few that really had problems.

I agree its obvious the motor mounts have changed from 2005, but an engineer designed the frame to handle the load. Perhaps after the design was put into use some signs of breakage took place. It's not a wide spread problem from reading the forums but I agree Toyota should step up to the plate and repair any trucks that show signs of cracking or breakage without the customer needing to make a big deal. Its just good sense.

Did anyone narrow down exactly when Toyota changed the motor mount design? We know it's different on 2005 and then 2007 but when exactly did they make this change?
Are all 2006 models included?

 

Ive got an 05 trd sport double cab the motor mount punched clean through the frame. Wonder how long toyota has known bout this problem cause my buddy has an 08 with reinforcments welded on.

 

How much did it cost you to fix it? I just got my "new to me" 05 in December so far no issues but I'm nervous...

 

i see the next recall

 

Damn wish I woulda seen this before I replaced my motor mount! Now I gotta fix my broken frame! Bump to spread the word!

 

I thought this was a "Sticky" who pulled it?

 

yes please keep this as a sticky

 

brother inlaw is a welder so didnt cost me anything

 

New member here. Googled y'all up under failed engine mounts and glad I did. Just took my 2005 Tacoma to a local shop to have motor mounts replaced due to fan hitting housing. Found the identical failure depicted earlier in this thread. Local Toyota dealer said, of course, that no one's ever heard of such a problem. His regional(?) rep is to be in the area tomorrow and I'm invited to bring my truck in for him to look at. For your record keeping, this truck has never had any sort of modifications made to it and has only about 45,000 miles to it's credit. It gets used for work off-road about three months out of the year. It's used hard, which is why I buy Toyotas, no? But it's never been abused. Frame just broke.

 

could this have anyhting to do with my transmission always going out? 3 times?

 

What do you mean "going out"? Popping out of gear or straight up transmission shop work?

 

well i had some slippage on every tranny and ive gotten brand new transmissions at the dealership every time, im going in this week to get my fourth one put in.

 

it is a possibility.

 

Has there been any talk made about the removal of sway bars and the effect on the motor mounts. I just order the Toytec ULK and plan on removing sway bars. My mounts look good and I plan on beefing them up regardless (those welds are pathetic....). It seems to me the extra flex and body roll will transfer more stress to the remaining points of contact...what do you guys think?

 

I just checked my 2005 DcabLB and all is well, im at 70,000mi

 

My drivers side mount has totally caved in on the chassis! Not good. I have been waiting two weeks in limbo to see what Toyota Canada is going to do (if naything at all). I have a 05'. Dealer thinks that it cannot be fixed. Said that I would go through a lot of front tires if I welded a plate to the chassis etc.

 

Has anybody gotten any satisfaction on this issue from Toyota? Either the dealership or corporate.