Do You Have Rust? West Coast...

Oh brother...

 

CORROSION PERFORATION WARRANTY
Length of Coverage
•The Toyota corrosion perforation warranty coverage is in effect for 5 years from the vehicle's in service date, regardless of mileage.

What Is Covered
•Any repair or replacement to the body panels (or sheet metal) of the vehicle that are perforated as a result of corrosion and where such damage is not attributable to non warrantable sources such as, but not limited to, accident damage, aftermarket installed accessories, or unrepaired surface corrosion is warranted.

What Is Not Covered
•Repairs to in stock units where corrosion perforation is due to poor dealer care of stock are not warranted.
•Corrosion other than perforation is not warranted beyond the applicable comprehensive warranty period of 36 months from the vehicle's in service date or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
•Corrosion perforation due to external forces or damages caused by stones, salt, gravel, accident or other forms of impact, industrial fallout or pollution, or previous repair is not warranted.
•Corrosion perforation attributable to dealer or distributor installed accessories or failure to use recommended rust preventative during the installation of accessories is not warranted.The dealer or distributor installing the accessory shall be responsible for the cost of these repairs.
•Corrosion perforation of exhaust system components is not warranted beyond the comprehensive warranty period of 36 months from the vehicle's in service date or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
•External surface rust left unrepaired and perforation that originated due to neglect of vehicle care are not warranted.
•This warranty is subject to those limitations and exclusions as listed in policy no. 4.17, What is Not Covered by the Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty, in the Toyota Warranty Policy & Procedures Manual.
•Note: Application of additional rust inhibiting materials is not required in order to keep Toyota's corrosion perforation warranty in effect

 

So, by my wanting to have a non-rusty truck I'm somehow betraying the Toyota family, who have knowingly sold the public defective vehicles that include the Tacoma...??? Why do you take it upon yourself to feel insulted on Toyota's behalf? So, in real life, do you just live with having bought sour milk at the store, or do you take it back for a new one or get a refund? How attached you are to your truck is your business, but don't think your bias is going to make any difference to me. You guys obviously need some release. Try leaving the house... Go drive your rust free trucks & STFU!!!

 

weird thread

 

I suspect that you are confusing an encounter with the DEALER for an official position from Toyota. The problem that YOU are having, is that you *don't have a problem*. Given the amount of visible rust on your frame, you can anticipate that perforation is unlikely to occur in anything less than a CENTURY.

The word "perforations" is not up to opinion, it is a matter of the word's definition;
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perforation?s=t

A perforation is a HOLE that goes RIGHT THROUGH something. Your frame very clearly has NO perforations. That doesn't mean that it is completely without rust, just that the rust didn't eat a hole all the way through it.

 

I can sandblast the Frame for you and coat it with an epoxy marine coating only cost about 2500$

 

Well that should put any remaining questions to rest.

/thread

 

Good job, guys!

 

I also suspect you didn't read the part where corporate sent a guy out to the dealer, not the dealer tech, 2 months after the dealer tech inspected the 1st time. Told me I have sufficient rust to make valid claim, holes through frame, or not...

 

It's ok. Toyota will have this problem solved in .....2028??? Maybe?? Because they fixed the leaf spring problem already.....oh wait. Hmmm. Maybe they fixed the frames in 2011 since they have had problems since 2001. I mean only 11 years to fix the problem. Don't rush the quality Toyota is putting out, am I right fanbois?? I mean it's like buying a new house built on a foundation of cotton candy. Get it wet and it's gone. These trucks are fools gold.

 

Yeah, it's been an on going explanation, since everyone's response has been the "perforation" definition... It's a situation, but since it's on the not anywhere near as bad as the salt road states situation, I imagine it's just not a priority to them right now. Especially being an RC base...

 

You could always sell it and move on. As much as people like to joke the rusting on these things is ridiculous. Every other manufacturer has figured it out. If I lived in a high rust area I probably wouldn't drive a Tacoma.

 

I couldn't sell it in good faith, having an open claim. Honestly, the reality is there is no reason for rust to occur this soon. If it had been properly painted and sealed, I wouldn't be in this situation. The whole reason many of us bought the Tacoma was of durability and dependability, which you got. Some of us didn't, and that's an issue. And there is a class action in California, not just Arkansas, concerning the Tacoma. It's not just my whining about rust...

 

I disagree,you should see my stepdads Silverado frame.

 

His frame would be considered mint for the northeast. No reason for Toyota to even do anything with it. Take care of it now before it does become a problem or not.