High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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RUST, CORROSION, FAILURE AND DETACHMENT OF EXTERIOR BODY AND FRAME COMPONENTS, AND OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. STEERING BOX CAME OFF OF THE FRAME!!! THEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE ANYMORE. THIS IS A 1994 TOYOTA .. THE 1995 TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE RECALLED SAME REASON. THESE NEED TO BE RECALLED SAME REASON!!!
RUST, CORROSION, FAILURE AND DETACHMENT OF EXTERIOR BODY AND FRAME COMPONENTS, AND OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. STEERING BOX CAME OFF OF THE FRAME!!! THEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE ANYMORE. THIS IS A 1994 TOYOTA .. THE 1995 TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE RECALLED SAME REASON. THESE NEED TO BE RECALLED SAME REASON!!!
I LOST TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS SO I TOOK IT TO MY UNCLE WITCH IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WE GOT THE LIGHTS FIXED UP BUT WHILE UNDER THE TRUCK WE FOUND ALOT OF ROT BOTH I SIDE FRAME RAILS NOW I HAVE A CRACKRIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF FRAME AND THE BAD PART THERE ISNT A SPOT OF RUST ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. THEY SAID THEY WERE BUILT IN THE USA BUT THEY DONT TELL U ITS ALL CHINA JUNK STEEL THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS LIKE THEY DID THE YEARS 95-2000. ITS ALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS I SAY WE ALL GET TOGETHER AND FILE A BIG LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA IM DOWN TO HELP HERE IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
I LOST TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS SO I TOOK IT TO MY UNCLE WITCH IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WE GOT THE LIGHTS FIXED UP BUT WHILE UNDER THE TRUCK WE FOUND ALOT OF ROT BOTH I SIDE FRAME RAILS NOW I HAVE A CRACKRIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF FRAME AND THE BAD PART THERE ISNT A SPOT OF RUST ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. THEY SAID THEY WERE BUILT IN THE USA BUT THEY DONT TELL U ITS ALL CHINA JUNK STEEL THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS LIKE THEY DID THE YEARS 95-2000. ITS ALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS I SAY WE ALL GET TOGETHER AND FILE A BIG LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA IM DOWN TO HELP HERE IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE A-ROD THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN INSPECTION, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE RUST ON THE FRAME NEAR THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD PASS INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED REGARDING THE STEERING RELAY. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE A-ROD THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN INSPECTION, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE RUST ON THE FRAME NEAR THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD PASS INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED REGARDING THE STEERING RELAY. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10*JB
POLICE REPORT STATED: UNIT FELL OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. UNIT OVERCORRECTED, CROSSED BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC AND RAN OFF THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE ANGLE OF EMBARKMENT CAUSED UNIT TO OVERTURN. UNIT OVERTURNED AND STRUCK A TREE. *TR
POLICE REPORT STATED: UNIT FELL OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. UNIT OVERCORRECTED, CROSSED BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC AND RAN OFF THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE ANGLE OF EMBARKMENT CAUSED UNIT TO OVERTURN. UNIT OVERTURNED AND STRUCK A TREE. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #05V389000 CONCERNING THE STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO REASON.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #05V389000 CONCERNING THE STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO REASON.
HE SWERVED TO PASS TO THE LEFT AND A CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT. HE SLOWED DOWN TO PASS THE OTHER VEHICLE. WHEN HE WAS GOING AROUND THE OTHER CAR SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. *NM
HE SWERVED TO PASS TO THE LEFT AND A CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT. HE SLOWED DOWN TO PASS THE OTHER VEHICLE. WHEN HE WAS GOING AROUND THE OTHER CAR SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. *NM
THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP TANK, THE CLUTCH FLEX LINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVE BELT AND TIMING BELTS WERE REPLACED. PH. *JB
THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP TANK, THE CLUTCH FLEX LINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVE BELT AND TIMING BELTS WERE REPLACED. PH. *JB