1996 Tacoma Frame-Rot Buyback Advice

what a piece of crap toyota made

let's see if the 3rd gen tacoma is an improvement

I bought into this toyota thing with my 03 tacoma.. nothing to brag about..

 

I called customer service and they told me my vin didnt qualify, frame was properly coated with anti corrosion protection from the factory, so Im stuck with a truck with a hole in the frame. Nice. This would be toyota number 2 for my family out of 7 in 11 years. No more for us.

 

is your vin before or after the 95-00 range? if after, wouldn't it qualify for the frame swap?

 

Its a 99

 

first I've ever heard of it.. did the toyota notice specify that only certain VINs qualify?

 

I think I tossed it a few years ago thinking I wouldnt need it, bad move. They use very little salt on our roads. I would also like to know if it said. What Ive read online, it doesnt say anything like that. All I know for sure is I have a frame with holes in it and they do not care

 

take it to another dealer... unless the holes you think deems replacement do not fit the criteria

 

I didnt go to the dealer, I called customer service. Maybe I should just go to the dealer and see what they say. Im not sure it would be very common here as they use very little salt on the roads. Im just not real sure what to do next.

 

what is customer service?

 

hey killzone am i totally crazy if i think im going to get 10,500 from toyota with my 3.4, 98 with 150,300?

 

you there killzone

 

i bought an 01 in oct. with a new frame. it went from the dealer to the used car lot when i bought it. iwas sceptical but when i went under it everything was new .frame , springs, all fuel and brake lines you name it . i was told it takes 2 toyota techs less than 30 hrs and its done. i am very happy .press them for the frame maybe they will bite . good luck.

 

Replaced the frame on my '01 and it's just like new! I'm happy.
He can't press them for a new frame because they don't exist.

 

bump... any ideas on #30?

 

Follow Up: Took my '96 4x4 in for the inspection last week finally, prepared for the worst. Instead, I wait 3 hours and they tell me the frame is fine with "just some surface rust" (and I must admit it seems true), and they sent me on my merry way because "unfortunately this is your last inspection". They knew I had 5 months left on my warranty and the manager tried to tell me I was out of warranty and I had original sales receipt showing the first date of sale (thanks for hanging on to that dad) and had to do kindergarten math for him to agree to even inspect it (even though the girl who setup my appt. verified the VIN and I was good until August). Left me feeling like since I was almost out of warranty they didn't want to do anything for me.

So in the end, I kept my truck as-is, and I at least have evidence saying the frame is A-OK, so hopefully I will get the decades I am wanting out of the truck.

 

No matter what condition your truck is in, Toyota will buy it back at 150% the KBB "excellent condition" price.

http://jalopnik.com/#!376911/rusty-toyota-tacoma-toyota-may-buy-back-your-truck-for-150-the-value

 

Total BS. As stated, I was 6 months before my 15 years was up in September (2011) [this was a month ago], they told me my frame was fine on my 1996 Tacoma and wouldn't even put the coating on it, nevertheless buy it back, saying I only had surface rust. Might depend on the dealer, but my local dealer patted me on the head and sent me on my merry way with a "unfortunately this is your last inspection, have a nice day". Have the docs to show they passed it when the frame falls off a year from now.