Cream puff truck crap frame

I am the second owner, have had it since 2013. Had several years of health problems so it didn't get driven much. Only had 16,000 miles when I bought it out of Michigan

 

i forget the details of the class action settlement, defiantly want to read up on that. i think it was 12 years from in service date

defiantly check with a second dealer and/or open a case with corporate.

key spots to check are up by the cats.

good luck

 

Opened case with corporate as soon as I left the dealership. They will only stand by what the dealership says. The did recommend two other dealerships for further inspection.

 

It's also possible that maybe some of that flaking can get knocked off, sand down the bad spots and repaint and it won't be terrible.

Just a thought.

 

Have a friend who is an expert at rustproofing, he isn't very hopeful that he can save it.

 

almost looks like it was CRC coated at some point???

 

im guessing the frame was already shit when you bought it.

 

Don't see where I have much choice. It has to be cleaned/knocked off anyway.

 

Thanks Dana an Ohio company. Probably chinese steel.

 

Is that why they call them Taco's because they eventually fold in half

 

They call them tacos cause they be making them in mexico cha cha cha

 

I like my definition better

 

Steel rusts. Doesn't matter who makes it. If it's garaged with moisture/salt/gunk on it, it's gonna rust. Sorry mate

 

Sure but look at any 40 or 50 year old frame sitting anywhere and I'll bet it has less corrosion than my 12 year old Tacoma.

 

Not if it was left sitting inside with salt slush all over it.

 

I'm only mad that Toyota won't honor their warranty

 

When we say "They don't build them like they used to" it's because all the poorly built ones that rusted into powder are already gone.

 

If there aren't 10 mm perforations then the warranty doesn't need to be enacted, per the warranty agreement.

 

Go to a different dealership