2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA Structure Problems

Frame rust is so extreme that rear suspension mounts are completely disconnected from frame

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon further inspection, it was noticed that the frame was rusted. In addition, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign that was performed in the past; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer that performed the recall repair was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

The frame on my 2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 has severe corrosion and multiple areas of rust perforation despite being treated under Toyota’s Limited Service Campaign D0D in 2015. During that campaign, the dealer removed the bed, documented active rust on the frame, cleaned it, and applied Corrosion-Resistant Compound (CRC) to key areas as the preventative remedy. As documented in multiple repairs the corrosion was already advancing at the time the CRC was applied, the steering shaft boot was replaced the same day as the compound was put on at 93,822 miles, several other critical safety failure shortly after; the brake pivots seized at 94900, Rotors rust pitted at 99537, bumper had perforations at 109407, 1 brake line from master cylinder and 1 brake line from ABS actuator leaking near the junction block on L/S of the frame at 113422, 52 days later the shift cable was broken at 114904. The current perforation and delamination indicate that the D0D remedy failed to prevent structural degradation as intended. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle’s structural integrity is severely compromised, creating a risk of frame failure while driving. This puts my safety and the safety of others at risk due to potential loss of control or component separation. The problem has not yet been inspected by the dealer in its current condition but has been escalated to Toyota Corporate. I have attached the communications with them. The truck has been fully serviced through Toyota since new, with the last documented service in January 2021. There were no warning lamps or dashboard messages prior to the failure. Visible rust first appeared prior to the D0D treatment and has now progressed to full perforation. The vehicle is currently unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally, and the steering wheel was difficult to hold steady. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to secure the steering wheel while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the TPMS was providing erroneous operating information and alerts. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the cross member near the steering rack had a fractured in the frame. The vehicle was taken to a Toyota Collision Center, where a mechanic determined that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the Toyota Collision Center for assistance. The manufacturer opened a case for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,857.

Mileage: 148,857

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a routine brake line repair, the contact was informed that the sub frame was severely corroded. The mechanic informed the contact that the frame could collapse if the contact continued driving the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. No further information was available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

My 2006 tundra has major rust on the frame to the point it isn't safe to drive anymore. I have reached out to Toyota and my local dealer and have received the same answer from both saying its not something that Toyota will cover, despite the fact that there was a national safety recall that started in 2016 for rust related issues.

The truck as a whole is in immaculate condition with absolutely no other issues other than the frame is completely rotting away. Holes on multiple pieces of the frame well above the six of a quarter.

On April 6, 2024 I was driving my 2006 Toyota Tundra when the brakes gave out and the vehicle went through the back wall of my garage. The brake fluid spilled onto the street and onto my driveway. There are 3 witnesses to this including a police officer. I am lucky that I was not a highway when this happened. I had the Tundra towed to a repair garage and they put it on a hoist. Two mechanics showed me the underside which is completely rusted , including some holes. They told me I would have continuous problems because of the rust. They also said that Toyota may have had a recall for my vehicle. I did the research and found that to be accurate. The recall includes millions Toyotas, including my Toyota Tundra, built between 2004 and 2008. So mine is eligible. However, Toyota did not contact me about the recall. Toyota did contact me about another recall involving the air bags. Toyota sent me a letter about the air bags. I still have the letter and I can send a copy if you wish. So, they have my name, address, and they know that I own the Tundra. But they did not contact me about the frame rust. Had they done so, I would have acted immediately. I purchased the vehicle in 2012, so it was a used vehicle. So, Toyota, obviously has had plenty of time to notify me, but they did not. I called Toyota and gave the person I talked to the VIN. She looked it up and told me there is " no service history of rust frame repair" for my Tundra" on their system. Toyota needs to rectify this. I expect that Toyota will pay for the rust frame damage, as they have for millions of other Toyotas, and for other damage to my vehicle, and other costs including towing costs, taxi service, the insurance deductible that I must pay for damage to my garage, two new front tires and other costs as they become known. This is only fair.

06 Toyota Tundra SR5 with has severe frame rusting, to the point the truck has became a safety hazard. I tried to take the truck in for a Fluid Film coating and/or a Ziebart coating, and they both said I shouldn't even bother. Hundreds of thousands of these trucks all had frame issues, and Toyota should step up to the plate and fix them.

Frame has snapped after being denied a replacement by Toyota under their extended service campaign for frame issues. Dealer told customer to make a separate appointment for frame inspection while truck was in for unrelated service and campaign had expired while customer was in hospital ultimately ending with Toyota denying a replacement citing that customer was outside of date for service campaign.

I took the vehicle in for routine oil change. The technician advised on his notes: " Safety hazard: there is very bad rust on the frame of this truck. The sway bar and engine mount looks like it could break free at any time" I then took the vehicle to my Toyota dealer who inspected the frame and advised they couldn't fix it and they did not recommend driving it due to the rusted frame.

I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra SR 5 with only 88330 miles. I had it inspected yesterday and was told that the truck may not pass next year due to the known issue of undercarriage rust. I had checked into this with Toyota in the past and was told that my particular truck was not covered by the recall for this rust issue. I am not sure why or how my truck was excluded from the safety recall but believe it was, and for me, still is an issue that needs to be addressed. The truck is in otherwise beautiful condition with an intact gold paint job and matching Leer camper shell. In fact I get a lot of compliments and believe that it would be also in Toyota's interest to keep this classic on the road. I am hoping that they will work with me in this regard. Thank you in advance.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, he informed the contact that the subframe was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics, who informed the contact that the subframe might collapse if he continued driving the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer later informed the contact that they could not assist because an unknown recall related to the failure was previously completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

Hi, I have a 2005 Toyota tundra with 115,000 miles on it. I took it to my mechanic because of the rust underneath basically my frame and the mechanic looked at it and said it was rusting out so bad it was too dangerous to drive, I called Toyota and they said they had a recall on it and sprayed it that was back in 2014 here it is 2023 and I am afraid to drive it because it could cause a terrible accident for me or somebody else again my mechanic said it’s too dangerous to drive Since Toyota will not do anything I am turning to you. Hopefully you can help me. Thank you very much [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front door frame was rusted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that a recall repair had been previously performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon visually inspecting the vehicle, he became aware of corrosion along the frame rails underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the frame corrosion. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

Good afternoon, my name is Anthony Eakins, and I live in south west Florida. I have a 2006 Toyota tundra and I absolutely love my truck I believe this is one of the best trucks on the road even though it was built in 2006 (275,000 miles) The issue I'm having is my frame is to the point where I will have to get rid of my truck. The other issue is the frame is so bad I can't even sell my truck. I know there was a recall several years back and I'm curious why my truck is not part of this recall. My truck is rusting right above the rear leaf spring shackles and right at the bend by the motor. I have taken extremely good care of this truck it stays in my garage and the frame has been sprayed with under coating professionally every two years. I even have a detailed list of everything that's been done with this truck since 40,000 miles. Since my truck has been taken care of very well, I have not had any issues until now. I know Toyota is a very reliable vehicle and was curious if there's anything you can do to help me with the situation. Please respond to this email, confirming or denying assistance on my frame repair. Thank you.

My Toyota Tundra has extensive rust damage due to rust and it’s sway at has come completely disconnected from frame. Also there are at least other significant rust issues with the frame that make this truck unsafe.

My ruck was recalledseveral years agofor the frame. To correct this issuea toyota dealer spray the frame.this did not stop the frame from rusting.a lot of other people I talked to said their frames replaced with no questions asked. But not mine.when I talked toyota for the new england territory, I was just given a run around. And nothing was done. There have been other recalls such as the air bag recall Iam not sure that was done correctly. Recently I took my toyota to toyota of Keene NH. I was told that they found other issues like the yransfer case was cracked in half. And there was a priblem with the head lights. Yes I can see there was a problem with the lights, someone at toyota service did not plug them backin after they checked them. I had to move the battery to get at the head light think it was a bad bulb, not. And I lost the screw to the battery compartment some where intheengine area. I take great steps to keep my truck safe to drive and clean to look at.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while doing a routine tire check underneath the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was corrosion under the rear driver’s side of the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated there was a hole in the rear driver’s side mount. The contact was informed that the fuel strap mount on the front driver’s side and rear fuel tank was corroded, and that the truck bed was also rusted. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The manufacturer filed a case. The failure mileage was 199,884.

Mileage: 199,884

Failure of truck frame even though frame protection was applied by dealer.

Toyota has been aware of rust problems on the first generation Tundra frames, but only put out a recall for the 2000-2003 model years. My 2006 has had some weak spots patched, however the frame broke in one spot due to the rusting out issue that Toyota should be aware of.

The bed of the truck rots out around where it is bolted to the frame. It is a common problem with Toyotas. The bed could collapse down and possibly come off. If this happens on the road it could cause a sever accident. Also the frame on Toyotas rot . If it rots by spring hangers this can be carastrofic.toyota has issued a frame recall on this. I had mine undercoated in 2015 from an authorized Toyota dealer. I was told I had a life time warranty if done by Toyota . The frame is not rotting as well as the bed. I was told it isn't going to be warrantied. Toyota should stand behind they're products.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that back in 2014 he received a recall notification regarding corrosion on the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that a black sealant would be sprayed on the subframe to prevent corrosion. Over time, the sealant began to peel, and corrosion started to form on the subframe. The contact called the manufacturer and dealer about the failure but was offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon servicing the vehicle at the independent mechanic, she was informed that the entire subframe was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe was severely corroded and had significant holes. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her brother's residence at a slower speed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. UPDATE 06/07/2023- Consumer mailed letter stated the vehicle was in Ohio with Noxudol 300- 3 liters and 1 liter of another rust prevention product. Consumer had frame inspected. Invoice estimate is attached with letter.

Mileage: 136,000

Purchased used 2006 Toyota Tundra in May 2021. Upon bringing vehicle to Toyota dealer for inspection mechanic informed me that the frame had rust perforations and was unsafe to drive. The condition was not fixed due to exorbitant cost and I was not able to pass inspection.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change, the dealer informed the contact that the subframe was corroded. Voss Toyota (2110 Heller Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45434) was made aware of the failure; however, the dealer informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal noises. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

My front stabilizer bar broke off from the frame the frame is rusting through in several places. I found this when my power steering started making noise and I was losing fluids took it to mechanic and a line on my rack and pinion had started leaking could not get just the line had to buy the whole rack and pinion when he was replacing it he found the stabilizer bar had broke loose from the frame the mechanic said I needed to get in touch with Toyota for a fix

during inspection of noise spring hanger was detached frame severely rotted

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub-frame was corroded. The contact was informed that the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed him that the subframe was rusted. The dealer and another dealer, Peppers Toyota (2400 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242) were made aware of the failure, but both dealers informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by email. However, the contact had not heard back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

Heard some noise coming from the front left side of the truck. I parked it, took a look and noticed that the entire frame is completely rusted out with the front left wheel area with the most rust. The frame itself may break apart at any moment.

Excessive frame rust penetration. Informed vehicle is unsafe to drive.

In 2014 Toyota had a recall on the frame rusting issue. I had Toyota of Hanover Pa review the truck frame and they said it didn't meet the requirement for a frame replacement and they applied under coating. Now in 2021 the frame is starting to show signs of rust along the main frame beside the fuel tank when I had the vehicle in for inspection. I was a little confused sense it was undercoated but then reading more about the undercoating it may have made it worse by holding the moisture in and making it rust. I contacted Toyota to see if they would replace and or help me with the cost in replacing the frame since the truck is in excellent shape with 114k. And there response was NO the recall has expired and we can not do nothing. I priced a frame replacement and its over 11k. Also, reading a lot of other Toyota Tundra complaints about the undercoating and not installing a new frame around the same time period and everyone feeling the coating was going to last as long as the truck. I would appreciate any help on your end with this issue. Hanover, Pa [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).

The frame of truck is rusted very bad. The frame part where the tire spare is being held in place is rusted to the point that when you touch it, it crumbles into pieces of rusted metal. One side of the frame that holds the spare tire is almost completely gone. I feel like if I hit big bump the spare wheel would fall out and hit someone. My Toyota Tundra is a 2006, I know there was a recall for earlier model of my Tundra for the same rusted frame problem. But for some reason the 2006 was never recall even though I seen a lot of people having the same safety issue.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the brake pedal was engaged the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact engaged the parking brake and brought the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic found that the brake lines were rusted and leaking. Additionally, the subframe and chassis were extremely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,000.

Mileage: 172,000

The truck has bad frame with many holes! The rusted frame! Affecting the suspension and many others parts of the truck the front driver side frame it’s broken! I took the truck to Toyota dealer in Dalton Georgia and. So they refusing to do the job and they sent me back with the same problem problem they took pictures of the frame the guy that That take care of me told me that it truck is not safe for driving!

The frame on the truck is starting to show holes and I am wondering about the stability of the frame lasting I am in New York state and this is the issue with the climate

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while performing an oil change, he discovered that the sub-frame was rusted. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired nor diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS JUST SERVICED AT REPUTABLE MECHANIC AND ALERTED ME TO THE RUST HOLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING BRACKET. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME IS SEPARATING FROM THE TRUCK DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE RUST. THE FRAME IS DEFOLIATING IN SHEETS OF RUST, VERY SIMILAR TO THE CONSISTENCY OF SHALE. CONTACTED CORPORATE TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. CASE WAS PUSHED TO A SENIOR MANAGER AND FINALLY RECEIVED A RETURN CALL 13 DAYS LATER. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD WARRANT A FRAME REPLACEMENT BASED ON THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE, THE MILEAGE (248,000) MILES, AND NO CURRENT RECALLS. I FIND THIS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. TOYOTA IS A COMPANY I THOUGHT WAS BASED ON 'PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY', BUT I GUESS IT'S NOT. I RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN TO BATTLE THE RUSTY FRAMES BACK IN 2014 AND WAS PROACTIVE AND COMPLETED THAT AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE UNDERCOATING WHICH DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT COVER THE RUST AND INCREASE THE BREAKDOWN OF THE FRAME. SINCE THEN, I HAD DRIVEN MY TRUCK TO AND FROM WORK AND RELIED ON IT TO SAFELY TRANSPORT MY FAMILY EVERYWHERE, BUT NOT ANY LONGER. I FIND THIS TO BE COMICALLY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR TOYOTA TO TURN A BLIND EYE. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER 2006 TUNDRAS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES, HOWEVER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ONLY LISTS 2007-2008 TUNDRAS THAT COULD WARRANT FRAME REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, A COWORKER JUST TOOK HIS 2005 TUNDRA IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL, AND THEY DISCOVERED THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS OVER 200,000 MILES SIMILAR TO MINE AND IS GETTING A NEW FRAME??? CORPORATE TOYOTA WOULDN'T COMMENT ON THAT. I'M AT A LOSS AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TOYOTA EXPECTS ANYONE TO JUST WALK AWAY AND DO NOTHING. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WILL OCCUR AGAIN FOR THE 2006 TUNDRAS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THERE IS NO WARRANTY, OR CAMPAIGN, OR RECALL. THE TOYOTA NAME IS ON THE TUNDRA AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES THEM LIABLE. JOIN ME! *TR

Mileage: 248,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, FELT A AND HEARD A BUMP (NO BUMPS IN ROAD) AND LOST MOST STEERING CAPABILITIES. AFTER PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD. I NOTICED TIRES WERE POINTED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE, I COULD SEE LARGE RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME AND THE RACK WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. TOYOTA INSPECTED THE FRAME UNDER RECALL IN 2015 AND SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS AND PAINTED ONLY THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME WITH AN ANTI CORROSION PAINT WHICH HAS NOW ALSO RUSTED AWAY. I BELIEVE THE FRAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL INSTEAD OF COVERING WITH PAINT THAT DID NOT DO THE JOB.

Mileage: 112,000

I'VE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR A YEAR BOUGHT ON DEC 2019 3RD OWNER. I SEE THAT MINES NOT LISTED AS RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST BUT I'M NOT SURE WHY WHEN THE GAS TANK LOOKS LIKE IT GOING TO FALL OFF AND SEEMS ONLY CRITICAL SECTIONS ARE SEVERELY RUSTED LIKE THE GAS TANK AND WHERE THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SITS. I COULD ONLY SEE THESE SPOTS NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO SPOT PLACES WHERE THE FRAME JOINS.

Mileage: 164,298

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LEARNING OF A RECALL INVOLVING RUST ON SIMILAR VEHICLE'S, HE DECIDED TO INSPECT HIS VEHICLE TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEAR THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE NEITHER THE VIN NOR THE MODEL YEAR WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RUST WAS SO BAD ON THE FRAME THAT I COULD NOT SAFELY DRIVE IT. WAS INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THEY HAVE HAD OVER 20 VEHICLES YEARS 05-06 WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WITH FRAMES FALLING APART LIKE MINE?? WHY HASN'T ANYONE NOTICED THIS OR DONE SOMETHING? THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED KEPT, ALL RECALLS PERFORMED, ALL MAINTENANCE REMAINED UP TO DATE, ONLY 109,000 MILES AND FRAME FALLING APART!! WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALER IN AUGUST AND WAS MADE TO BELIEVE IT WAS ONLY SMALL HOLE.PASSED INSPECTION IN JANUARY 20020. THERE IS NO WAY THIS WAS NOT PRESENT FOR YEARS!!! BUT TOYOTA NEVER MENTIONED UNTIL AUGUST 2020, WHEN THEY SAW SMALL HOLE IN FRAME, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ROAD!!! . SO, WHY IS TOYOTA ALLOWING THESE VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN ? WHY ARE THEY NOT MENTIONING FRAME ISSUES? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?? I SEE THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD RECALLS FOR OTHER VEHICLES EXCEPT, BY MY UNDERSTANDING, 05-06 TOYOTA TUNDRAS, FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT! ALL THE PICTURES I VIEWED ONLINE OF OTHER SIMILAR FRAME ISSUES ON THESE MODELS MATCHED MINE EXACTLY! SO, THERE'S A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE! PLEASE HELP!

Mileage: 109,000

RUSTED FRAME

MY VEHICLE RECENTLY FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME RUST IN THE REAR AND POSSIBLY IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I PREVIOUSLY HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO INSPECT THE FRAME DURING A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALMOST 196,000 MILES AND SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER. BUT IT IS USELESS NOW AND THE FRAME RUST PROBLEMS OF THESE MODELS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE FRAME SHOULD BE ABLE TO LAST THE DURATION OF THE VEHICLE AND TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A VERY LONG TIME.

Mileage: 195,912

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME SUPPORT THAT HOLDS THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE DRIVING. HOSELTON TOYOTA LOCATED AT 50 MARSH RD, EAST ROCHESTER, NY 14445, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

I HAVE A LOT OF FRAME RUST. I HAVE READ THAT MANY HAVE SAME ISSUE. NO ONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO NEXT. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FRAMES HAVE RUSTED COMPLETELY AND ARE NOT USABLE. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY IN DIFFERENT AREAS. CANNOT ATTACH A TOW HITCH SINCE THE RUST IS MAKING THE WHOLE TAIL END BRITTLE. DON'T KNOW WHEN THE ENTIRE FRAME WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR RECENTLY BUT IT WAS USED UP UNTIL 2016 IN NORTH STATES WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF SNOW AND ICE. *TR

HANDED DOWN 2006 TUNDRA TO MY SON, HE TOOK IT IN FOR SMALL LEAK AND THE MECHANIC SAID FRAME WAS RUSTED SO BAD THERE WERE HOLES IN IT!! WE HAD THE "RECALL" WORK DONE IN 2015. WE WERE NEVER OFFERED A NEW FRAME, THEY SAID WE ONLY NEEDED THE SPRAY. NOW 5 YRS LATER WE CAN'T EVEN LET OUR SON DRIVE HIS OWN TRUCK!! IT HAS 230,000 MILES. STILL ALOT OF MILES LEFT AND THE BODY HAS SOME MINOR BLEMISHES BUT IN GOOD CONDITION. DON'T HAVE ANY PICTURES RIGHT NOW, JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT. CALLED TOYOTA RESOLUTION LINE AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO!! I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THIS BC WE DID WHAT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DO AND THEY AREN'T EVEN LIVING UP TO THEIR OWN "FIX"!! CANNOT AFFORD A NEW FRAME FOR MY SON RIGHT NOW! NEED HELP OR GUIDANCE WITH THIS! *TR

ANTI RUST COATING WAS APPLIED IN 2016 AS PART OF A RECALL- COATING WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED AND MOISTURE GOT UNDERNEATH. NOW, 2020, MOST OF THE COATING HAS PEELED OFF, REVEALING A 3 INCH HOLE IN MY FRAME AND A COMEPLETLEY BROKEN CROSS MEMBER NEAR THE GAS TANK. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME THAT ROYOTA WOULD COVER UP THIS PROBLEM LIKE THIS AND NOT REPLACE ALL FRAMES. THIS IS NOT SAFE. MY TRUCK RUNS AMAZING, AND ONLY HAS 105000 MILES ON IT. I EXPECT SOMETHING TO BE DONE!

Mileage: 10,500

3 INCH HOLE IN FRAME NEAR REAR WHEEL, AND CRACKED CROSS MEMBER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 105000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. JUST PURCHASED USED FROM DEALERSHIP 6 MONTHS AGO. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA. FRAME HAS BEEN UNDER COATED AND THIS STILL HAS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 105,000

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTING FRAME. *LD IN 2015 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SULLIVAN BROTHERS TOYOTA (KINGSTON, MA) AND THE FRAME WAS SPRAYED WITH RUST INHIBITOR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN DECEMBER 2019 TO HAVE FRAME INSPECTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SOME SURFACE RUST THAT WAS NO THREAT TO VEHICLE. ON 01/06/2020 A BRAKE LINE BROKE AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THE FRAME WAS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS WIRED TO THE FRAME. CONSUMER SAYS THAT HE WAS NOT INFORMED WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE. CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED, BUT DEALER REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. *DL

I HAVE A ROTTING FRAME EVEN AFTER THE CRC TREATMENT WAS APPLIED FROM TOYOTA. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE FRAME RUST ISSUE BUT IT ONLY LOCKS IN THE MOISTURE AND CAUSES MORE DAMAGE. TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR THE FRAME REPLACEMENT DUE TO THIS CRC APPLICATION EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I'M SURE THERE ARE MANY TOYOTA TUNDRAS, TACOMAS, AND SEQUOIAS DRIVING AROUND WITH FRAMES FALLING APART. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER BUT ALSO FOR OTHER MOTORISTS.

Mileage: 120,000

ROCKER PANELS UNDER THE DOORS ROTTED OUT VERY FAST. THE FACTORY BED LINER ALSO CAUSED PREMATURE RUST HOLES TO FORM IN THE BOX. DEBRIS CAN NOW FALL OUT OF THE BOX FROM THESE WHEN IN TRANSIT.

FRAME RUSTED, TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE. NEVER SENT ME INSPECTION NOTICE, THEY SAY I MISSED MY OPPORTUNITY. NOT HAPPY, DISABLED AND ONLY TRANSPORTATION. COVERED FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME, BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 141,000

SEVERE RUST CORROSION IN ONE SPOT OF FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AND HE BROUGHT ME IN TO SEE IT MYSELF WHILE THE TRUCK WAS UP ON THE LIFT.

Mileage: 297,681

THE FRAME ON THIS 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF MAKING THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS DEGRADATION HAS HAPPENED FAR SOONER THAN THE EXPECTED RETIREMENT AGE FOR THIS VEHICLE. TOYOTA HAS NOT INCLUDED THIS FRAME AS PART OF IT'S FRAME ROT RECALL WHICH APPLIES TO MANY OTHER FRAMES FROM SIMILAR YEARS.

THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FRAME RECALL DONE BY A LOCAL DEALER - TOYOTA OF NASHUA IN NASHUA, NH - AND THE DEALER PERFORMED THE UNDERCOATING REMEDY POORLY, AND NOT PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE RECALL. WITHIN A YEAR THE UNDERCOATING STARTED FLAKING OFF, AND I NOW HAVE A 2-3" HOLE IN THE FRAME, CAUSED BY RUST. RECALL UNDERCOATING WAS DONE IN 2014. DEALER IS TELLING ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO, TOYOTA IS TELLING ME THE SAME THING. THEY'RE LETTING ME DEAL WITH MY OWN RUSTED FRAME THAT THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT RUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE RUST UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND WARNED THE CONTACT THAT IT COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH WAITE TOYOTA (18406 US-11, WATERTOWN, NY 13601) AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA PURCHASED NEW FROM TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CENTRAL PA; ONE OWNER. CUSTOMER PURCHASED DEALER OFFERED UNDERCOATING DUE TO KNOWN CLIMATE CONDITIONS OF CENTRAL PA IN ORDER TO PREVENT UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION. SAME DEALERSHIP (UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP) CARRIED OUT CORROSION INSPECTION CAMPAIGN IN 2015; DEALER CONCLUSION-APPLY ADDITIONAL CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND TO FRAME (DID THEY ACTUALLY APPLY ANYTHING?). PA INSPECTION AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE IN 2019 FAILED FOR FRAME CORROSION (BUT NO PERFORATIONS?). VEHICLE TAKEN TO PLACE OF PURCHASE TO REPEAT INSPECTION; DEALERSHIP ALSO FAILED VEHICLE FOR PA INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME CORROSION; SUGGESTED SENDING IT TO ADDITIONAL TOYOTA DEALERS FOR ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS AND TO CALL TOYOTA CORPORATE. (NOTE-FAILED AREAS AND OTHER INSPECTION AREAS ARE NOW COMPLETELY DEVOID OF CORROSION PROTECTION DUE TO REMOVAL BY INSPECTION MECHANICS). CALLED TOYOTA CORP., THEY CAN'T/WON'T HELP. SUPERVISOR TO CALL BACK. SO FAR, TOYOTA WILL NOT RECTIFY THE ISSUE. THERE ARE 100 YEAR OLD FORD MODEL T'S ON THE ROAD WITH FRAMES THAT ARE PERFECTLY HEALTHY IN PA, BUT A PIECE OF JUNK MADE IN THE USA (WHICH HAS BEEN LESS THAN USELESS FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS), FOREIGN OWNED CORP.,13 YEAR TOYOTA IS SCRAP!!! OBSOLESCENCE AND SECOND CLASS CITIZENSHIP CONSUMER PRODUCTS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL AND MEANT ONLY FOR THE BILLIONAIRE CLASS TO EXPERIENCE! FAILURE AT 106,000 MILES.

Mileage: 106,000

MY 2006 TUNDRA HAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME DUE TO RUSTING OUT WHICH HAS MADE THE PASSENGER SIDE SWAY BAR TO COME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. TOYOTA ADVISED ME THIS MODEL YEAR IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL FOR THE KNOWN FRAME RUST ISSUE WITH TOYOTA TRUCKS AND REFUSES TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE WHEN TOYOTA IS FULLY AWARE OF THE FRAME ISSUE. TOYOTA CASE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE DRIVING DIFFICULT. UPON TAKING MY 2006 TUNDRA TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO GET IT FIXED THEY INFORMED ME THE FRAME HAD A HOLE IN IT AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICEABLE. IT APPEARS MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR MULTIPLE MODELS WERE ISSUED BUT NOT 2005 AND 2006. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA SHOULD LOOK AT AND EXTEND THE RECALL TO THESE VEHICLES.

Mileage: 131,000

INFORMED THAT FRAME HAS DEVELOPED RUST ISSUES. VEHICLE WAS COATED BY DEALER IN 2014 WITH CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND FOLLOWING A LETTER INDICATING TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.TODAY MY MECHANIC FOLLOWING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SHOWED ME THE RUSTING FRAME.10/24/19. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THOMPSON TOYOTA SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS YEARS MODEL. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED IT'S NOT COVERED. IT IS UPSETTING THAT PREVIOUS YEARS WERE COVERED AND SEQUOIA MODELS ARE COVERED. .

VISIBLE CRACK IN FRAME ON THE "C" WHERE IT MEETS THE FRONT AXLE

Mileage: 199,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF RUST, OVER TIME, THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE UNABLE TO BE PLACED ON A LIFT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A CORROSION SEALANT WAS PLACED ON THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THE CORROSION OVERPOWERED THE SEALANT APPLICATION. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR RUST UNDERNEATH AND WAS SPRAYED WITH UNDER COATING AT THAT TIME. THERE IS A LOT OF RUST POPPING THROUGH WHERE THE BOLTS HOLD THE BED TO THE FRAME. RUST IS COMING THROUGH SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING THE BED FRAME BOLTS NEXT TO THE CAB. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT TOYOTA CAN DO, SINCE THIS STARTED WITH A RECALL? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED AND WAS RECENTLY INSPECTED BY TOYOTA WHICH FOUND CORROSION AND RUST HOLES IN BOTH CROSS MEMBERS HOLDING THE GAS TANK AND SPARE TIRE. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND I WAS TOLD TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. RECALLS ARE FOR THE 2000-2003 TUNDRA LEAVING THE 2004-2006 OWNERS OUT OF LUCK. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THESE MODEL YEARS WERE LEFT OUT GIVEN IT'S THE SAME FRAME AND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. PLEASE HELP THESE OWNERS.

Mileage: 200,000

A FEW YEARS BACK HAD TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FOR THE FRAME RECALL. UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS QUITE RUSTY AND WAS HOPING FOR A NEW FRAME TO BE PUT ON. INSTEAD, WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THAT WAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN FOR MY TRUCK. INSTEAD, THE FRAME WAS TO BE "UNDERCOATED" TO PROTECT THE TRUCK FROM FURTHER RUST. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE CURRENT PROCEDURE FROM TOYOTA, AT THAT TIME, WAS TO ONLY UNDERCOAT THE CAB OF THE TRUCK AND NOT THE ENTIRE FRAME. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNDERCOATING ENTIRE FRAME WHICH THEY DID DO. AFTER GETTING TRUCK BACK FROM DEALERSHIP LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THAT ENTIRE FRAME WAS SPRAYED WITH SOME FORM OF BLACK MATERIAL. NOW THIS UNDERCOATING IS PEELING OFF AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING AGAIN.

Mileage: 127,241

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF BROOKFIELD (20655 W. CAPITAL DR, BROOKFIELD, WI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

FRAME ROT ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA

Mileage: 89,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. IN 2014, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM DCH WAPPINGERS FALLS TOYOTA (1349 U.S. 9, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 (845) 206-0521) REGARDING A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE MAINFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALER FOUND HOLES IN THE FRAME; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO MARBLE SIZE HOLES THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR A FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER DECIDED TO PLACE A CRC TREATMENT (BLACK CODING) OVER THE HOLES IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT MORE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS A LARGE CRACK ON THE VEHICLE'S MAINFRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN THAT WAS LAUNCHED NO LONGER EXISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR

THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTING AWAY TOO QUICKLY

Mileage: 136,000

CROSS MEMBER OF THE FRAME HAS BROKEN DUE TO RUST

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING UNDERNEATH. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRACKET NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE USED TO HOLD THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED AND BECOMING DETACHED. THE CONTACT CALLED GIRARD TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 543 COLMAN ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320, (860) 447-3141) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A POTHOLE, THE FRAME FRACTURED AND THE MOTOR MOUNT DROPPED DOWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO HOLES AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

63,000 MILES FRAME IS ROTTING OUT

THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY, DEALER SPRAYED IT ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, ALMOST ALL OF THAT COATING HAS FALLEN OFF.

Mileage: 150,000

JUST HAD TRUCK INSPECTION DONE BY MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THERE IS A PROBLEM STARTING WITH THE FRAME. HE SAID CONTACT TOYOTA THAT THERE WAS A FRAME RECALL. SO I DID THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN CHARGE AND GOT A CALL BACK. WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS SPRAYED WITH THE ANTI CORROSION SPRAY IN 2014. BUT APPARENTLY IT DIDN'T WORK. WHY DID TOYOTA SKIP CERTAIN YEARS OF THE TUNDRA? TOYOTA DID A RECALL ON THE SAME YEAR SEQUOIA AS MY TUNDRA. THEY HAVE THE SAME FRAME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE

Mileage: 118,000

TOYOTA FRAME RUST: I WAS INFORMED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC TODAY THAT MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA WILL NOT PASS VIRGINIA'S YEARLY SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE OF HOLE IN THE FRAME AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. MY TRUCK PARTICIPATED IN TOYOTA'S LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN D0D IN 2014 AND A RUST RESISTANT COATING WAS APPLIED TO COMBAT A KNOWN CORROSION ISSUE WITH THEIR TRUCK FRAMES. I WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS INSPECTED, FOUND TO BE CLEAN, AND THE COATING APPLIED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD "THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO FOR YOU". I HAVE FOUND EXISTING LAWSUITS ADDRESSING THIS EXACT ISSUE ON OTHER TOYOTA MODELS INCLUDING 2007 AND 2008 TUNDRAS. THE SETTLEMENT IN THESE CASES INVOLVE COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG, BUT CHOOSING TO DO NOTHING.

Mileage: 204,000

TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2016 IMMEDIATE AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AND PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED. RUST DAMAGE ON THE FRAME WAS NOT BAD. WE HAD IT UNDERCOATED FOR PROTECTION. NOW THERE ARE RUST HOLES AND TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EXTREME AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FAULTY FRAMES. THE 2006 SEQUOIA FRAMES WERE RECALLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, BUT THE TUNDRAS WERE NOT, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME FRAME. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD US THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT AND THEN MARKED OUR VEHICLE AS "UNDRIVEABLE" IN THEIR SYSTEM WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION. WE NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT IS WORTH $0 THAT WAS WORTH $8,500. TOYOTA CORPORATE ALSO REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR *TR

Mileage: 190,000

FEB 2019 - TOYOTA TUNDRA AT 92K MILES WAS INSPECTED BY NJ TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AFTER OWNER COMPLAINED OF STEERING ISSUES AND CONCERNS ON THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME. TOYOTA TECHNICIAN INSPECTED FRAME AND NOTED "UNSAFE TO DRIVE" DUE TO RUST, PERFORATIONS, CORROSION IN FRAME AND STEERING RACK NO LONGER ATTACHED TO FRAME...."VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE" MAY 2018 - SAME TUNDRA W 78K MILES PASSED VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION FROM PRIVATE STATION APRIL 2018- SAME TUNDRA W 78K MILES WAS INSPECTED BY MD TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT..."FRAME RUSTED OUT IN NUMEROUS SPOTS. TRUCK NOT SAFE TO DRIVE" APRIL 2018 - SAME TUNDRA W 78K MILES IS GIVEN A RESULT OF "PASS" BY PRIVATE MD INSPECTION STATION (NO MENTION OF FRAME CONDITION) MARCH 2018 - SAME TUNDRA W 77K MILES WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MD INSPECTION STATION AND TRUCK FAILED..."STRUTS/SHOCKS COMPLETELY RUSTED, RACK AND PINION MOUNTING RUSTED OUT, DANGEROUS, BRAKE HOSE RUSTED CONNECTION, FRAME COMPROMISED BY RUST...AND FRAME OF TRUCK FAILS"

Mileage: 92,000

FRAME HAS HOLES IN FRAME ALOT OF RUST ENTIRE FRAME WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION 62,OOO MILES ON TRUCK

Mileage: 54,000

MY 2006 TUNDRA IS LIKE NEW IN ALL RESPECTS BUT ONE; ALL TOYOTA RECOMMENDED ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY COPELAND TOYOTA FOR 13 YEARS; FRAME HAS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. UPON FRAME RECALL FOR CORROSION IN 2014, COPELAND INDICATED FRAME WAS "NOT THAT BAD" AND SAID THEY WOULD JUST APPLY CORROSION PROTECTION COATING INSTEAD OF REPLACING FRAME. I TRUSTED AND ACCEPTED THEIR ADVICE. SINCE THEN, TOYOTA FORUMS INDICATE SPRAY ON COATING EXACERBATES CORROSION PROBLEM. COPELAND REPLACED POWER STEERING UNIT LAST YEAR; WHEN I LOOKED UNDER TRUCK TO SEE NEW UNIT, WAS SHOCKED AT CONDITION OF FRAME. NEXT ROUTINE SERVICE APPOINTMENT I ASKED COPELAND FOR THEIR OPINION ON FRAME CORROSION AND THEY TOLD ME FRAME HAS FAILED. POOR CONDITION OF FRAME WAS OBVIOUS; STABILIZER BAR HAD PULLED OUT OF FRAME. HOW MUCH MORE WORK WOULD THEY HAVE PERFORMED AND CHARGED ME FOR IF I HAD NOT BROUGHT SUBJECT UP?? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! COPELAND SENT ME TO TOYOTA .COM FOR HELP; TOYOTA.COM OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND POINTED FINGER AT COPELAND FOR THEIR DECISION NOT TO REPLACE.

Mileage: 190,000

I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA 4 YEARS AGO THAT MY TUNDRA HAD A POTENTIAL FRAME ISSUE REGARDING RUST. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING IT TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHICH I DID. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE INSPECTED- IF FRAME WAS INTACT BUT JUST RUSTED THEY WOULD TREAT IT WITH A COATING , IF IT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE FRAME IT WOULD BE REPLACED. MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER ( BOCH TOYOTA NORWOOD MA) FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I WAS TOLD FRAME INTACT, IT WAS TREATED WITH RUST PROOFING AND COATING. LAST WEEK THE BRAKES FAILED- IT TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE WAS ROTTED THROUGH CAUSING LEAKING OF BRAKE FLUID. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. WHEN HE REPLACED BRAKE LINE HE TOLD ME FRAME WAS ROTTED WITH LARGE HOLES IN SEVERAL AREAS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER- TOLD NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME.

Mileage: 179,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND HAD SEVERAL HOLES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOCH TOYOTA NORWOOD (277 BOSTON PROVIDENCE TPKE, NORWOOD, MA 02062, (888) 321-6631) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,321.

Mileage: 88,321

MY TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS SEVER FRAME RUST AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE TRUCK HAS 173,000 MILES ON IT AND I JUST GOT IT PAID OFF AND WILL NOW HAVE TO JUNK IT.

Mileage: 173,000

MY FRAME IS RUSTING BADLY AND THERE IS METAL SEPARATING WHERE THE LEAF SPRINGS MOUNT TO THE FRAME

Mileage: 88,900

FRAME HAS RUST HOLES . HAD TO REPLACE REAREND HOUSING DUE TO RUST HOLES.

HAD TRUCK TOWED DUE TO BROKEN BRAKE LINE AND WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH HOLES ABOVE FRONT WHEELS AND WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. REAR END ALSO SEVERELY CORRODED. CONTACTED TOYOTA DEALER, NO WARRANTY OR RECALL ON 2006 FRAMES ALTHOUGH TUNDRAS AND TACOMAS OLDER AND NEWER THAN 2006 ARE GETTING WARRANTIED FRAME REPLACEMENTS DUE TO RECALLS. DEALER WENT TO THE GARAGE THAT HAD TOWED THE TRUCK AND INSPECTED THE FRAME. DEALER ADVISED US TO GET HOLES IN FRAME FIXED AT OUR EXPENSE. DEALER VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS AN EARLIER RECALL TO SPRAY FRAMES, BUT THE SPRAY HAD LIMITED AVAILABILITY FROM TOYOTA AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FULFILL THE RECALL WHEN WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THEM FOR THIS SERVICE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVABLE FOR MANY MORE. WE LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA USA ON 11/14/2018, COMPLAINT# 181 114 1536 AND ARE NEXT ENTERING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NH ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT MAY NOT PASS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE SUBFRAME CORROSION; HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO RECOMMENDED THAT IT NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK TOYOTA (3041 CENTER RD, BRUNSWICK, OH 44212, (888) 890-1882) IN 2015 TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL TO PREVENT THE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO A FIELD UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON THE LIFT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, INCLUDING ALL THE OTHER COMPONENTS BENEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KINDERHOOK TOYOTA (1908 NY 9H, HUDSON, NY 12534) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE RUST FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,766. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 143,766

WHILE CHANGING A FUEL TANK STRAP THAT BROKE DUE TO RUST, I NOTICED THE CROSS MEMBER AT THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK IS ROTTED RIGHT THROUGH WHERE IT MEETS THE MAIN FRAME. TRUCK HAS BEEN UNDERCOATED. I TALKED TO TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE NOT FIXING IT AT THIS TIME AS THERE IS NO RECALL. HOW EVER THE 2005 AND 2006 SEQUOIA ARE PART OF THIS RECALL AS WELL AS THE 2007 TO 2009 TUNDRA.

Mileage: 155,000

THE ENTIRETY OF THE VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED. CROSS-MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE ARE ROTTED AND/OR FALLING AWAY FROM THE MAIN FRAME. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED WITH UNDERCOATING APPLIED, BUT THE FRAME RUST WAS ALREADY TOO EXTENSIVE UNDERNEATH AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KENNY KENT TOYOTA (5600 DIVISION ST, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715, 812-618-0061), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000. *TT

Mileage: 175,000

STABILIZER LINKS ROTTED OFF, FIXED. FRONT END FAILING, FALLING APART AT 78,000 MILES. ALSO TRUCK FRAME RUSTING BADLY, RECEIVED RECALL 3RD NOTICE A YEAR AFTER THEY EXPIRED IT. I NEVER RECEIVED 1ST 2 NOTICES, THEY DON'T COME NOT REGISTERED MAIL. WE HAD MAIL ISSUES WITH USPS! THE REGULAR MAILMAN WAS OUT FOR 2 YEARS WITH CANCER SO WE HAD SUBSTITUTE MAILMEN, WE DIDN'T ALWAYS GET OUR MAIL, GET OTHER PEOPLES MAIL ETC.. WE WOULD OF CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL IF WE KNEW! I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE, THEY DIDN'T CARE, SAID I HAD 3 NOTICES, I ONLY RECEIVED 1 NOTICE AND IT WAS A YEAR AFTER IT EXPIRED! I AM 2ND OWNER. THE FRONT END IN THE TRUCK IS FALLING APART, HORRIBLE VIBRATING/BUMPING AND BANGING WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TRUCK NOW HAS 92K, I GOOGLED AND IT CAME BACK LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEM RECALL, 2006 TUNDRA. IF IT WAS SERVICED BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND BALL JOINT FAILED AGAIN WOULDN'T BE RECALLED COVERED AGAIN? HOW DO YOU FIND OUT IF IT WAS FIXED THE 1ST TIME? I DON'T WANT TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO IT IF IT IS COVERED UNDER A RECALL! I BOUGHT IT WITH 58K, IT WAS ALWAYS GARAGED AND ONLY DID VACATION TRIPS/HIGHWAY MILES, PREVIOUS OWNER WORKED FROM HOME. I GO 7 MILES/DAY. AND HIGHWAY VACATION TRIPS. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ELDERLY AND HAS PASSED AWAY. ANY SERVICE RECORDS I DON'T HAVE, BUT HE MAINTAINED IT WELL! RECALLS SHOULD COME REGISTERED MAIL! WE ALSO HAVE A SEAT BELT PROBLEM, THEY DON'T ALWAYS WORK. THEY JAM, DON'T RECOIL, GET STUCK.

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE IT SPRAYED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTANT AND NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. *JS

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOCH TOYOTA (277 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT OF FRAME CORROSION. THE DEALER TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE FRAME. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WELLESLEY TOYOTA (234 WORCESTOR ST, WELLESLEY, MA 02481) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE DUE TO FRAME CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,097.

Mileage: 151,097

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A PERFORATED FRAME ON THE CROSS MEMBER NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED DCH WAPPINGERS FALLS TOYOTA (1349 U.S. 9, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590; 845-206-0521) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DOD'S LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN STATED THAT THE FRAME WOULD BE AT RISK OF CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE COATED WITH A SPECIAL COVERING TIN ORDER TO PREVENT CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1802063078. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST SINCE THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED IN 2015. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

FRAME RUST ON FRONT OF VEHICLE IN THE "CRUMPLE" ZONE. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT IT WAS PART OF LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN D0D FOR 2004-2006 TUNDRAS AND THAT A SEALANT WAS APPLIED IN JUNE 2014 AND NO OTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THESE VEHICLES CLEARLY HAVE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ISSUES DUE TO KNOWN FRAME RUSTING RESULTING FROM A MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCY THAT ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2004-2006 MODEL YEARS JUST LIKE THE 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES THAT WERE SUBJECT TO FULL RECALL. THE NHTSA SHOULD TAKE ACTION WITH THE 2004-2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA VEHICLES TO ENSURE TOYOTA ADDRESSES THE SAFETY RELATED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY CONCERNS WITH THE FRAMES OF THESE VEHICLES AS THEY HAVE FOR THE 2000-2003 AND 2007-2008 MODEL YEARS.

Mileage: 74,000

RUSTING OF FRAME IMPACTS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF VEHICLE. 2004-2006 MODEL YEARS WERE SUBJECT TO A VOLUNTARY LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON THE HEELS OF A RECALL TO THE 2000-2003 MODEL YEARS. THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN IS INEFFECTIVE AT MITIGATING THE SAFETY CONCERN OVER THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. 2007-2008 ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL AS WELL. NHTSA SHOULD ADDRESS THIS MATTER TO ENSURE TOYOTA RESOLVES THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH A RUSTING FRAME.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN EMISSIONS INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR FAILED THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CORRODED FRAME. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED GIRARD TOYOTA AT (860) 447-3141 (LOCATED AT 543 COLMAN ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN AND THERE WOULD BE A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 113,000

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUSTING ON VEHICLE. *LD *JS

ANTI CORROSION PAINT WAS PUT ON THE FRAME A YEAR AND HALF LATER AND MY TRUCK WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING THEY WANT ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE FRAME RUSTED OUT IN A YEAR AND A HALF AND WAS FINE WHEN THEY PUT THE COATING ON

Mileage: 150,000

TAMARA RECALL - I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO THE CITY STREET, I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR. AS I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION, ON A GREEN LIGHT, A 1996 GMC YUKON RAN A RED LIGHT, TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT ME ON MY FRONT END, DAMAGING THE BUMPER, FENDER, DOOR, HOOD AND BED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT BUT THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO PROPELL ME UPWARDS, CAUSING MY LEFT SHOULDER TO HIT THE FRAME ABOVE THE WINDOW WHICH CAUSED A GRADE 3 SEPARATION OF MY LEFT COLLARBONE.

Mileage: 108,000

THE 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAD A RECALL ON THE FRAME BECAUSE THE FRAMES WERE COMPROMISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO ORLEANS TOYOTA AND HAD THE FRAME INSPECTED. THEY SAID THE FRAME WAS NOT RUSTED THAT BAD AND IT COULD BE TREATED, WHICH WAS PART OF THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT COMPROMISE. NOW MY FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW DID THE DEALERSHIP PROPERLY INSPECT A ENCLOSED BOX FRAME? HOW DO YOU TREAT A FRAME MADE OUT OF INFERIOR METAL AND CORRECT THE ISSUE? THE TREATMENT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. MY VEHICLE HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE EVEN AFTER THE RECALL. I LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND AND KNOW THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS AT THIS TIME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK IN TO ORLEANS TOYOTA AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE FRAME. THEY TOOK A PICTURE OF WHERE THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND SENT IT TO TOYOTA. TOYOTA HAS NOT RESPONDED IN THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS. MANY OF THE VEHICLES THAT HAD THE FRAMES TREATED ARE,OR ARE BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 90,000

FRAME IS ROTTING OUT

FRAME RUST - I AM EXPERIENCING MAJOR FRAME RUST ON MY VEHICLE. IT EFFECTS 90% OF THE FRAME, THE BRAKE LINES, CONTROL ARMS AND EVEN THE ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS. MOST RECENTLY MY ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS SEIZED UP WITH RUST AND NOW THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH OUT REPLACEMENT OF THOSE COMPONENTS. THIS HAS CAUSE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED 2000-2003 TUNDRA FRAMES. ALSO TOYOTA HAS NOW HAVE BEEN SUED FOR THE 2005-2007 SEQUOIA FRAMES & AND 2007-2008 TUNDRAS. MY VEHICLE NEEDS A RECALL AS WELL!!! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR BRAKE WORK WHEN IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOCH 33 TOYOTA (3816 HECKTOWN RD, EASTON, PA, 18045) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS FRAME CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BACK IN 2013 DUE TO SB-10058681-4896 FOR THE FRAME. AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS SPRAYED WITH AN UNDERCOATING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXPIRING IN 2015, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE LIMITED SERVICED CAMPAIGND EXPIRED, BUT NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED EXCEPT REFERRING THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,079. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE ADVISED OF ANY INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THIS COMPLAINT. *JS

Mileage: 75,079

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CROSS MEMBER MOUNT OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHERE IT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL (ROT) OF THE SQUARE CHANNEL. THE DEALER (PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, 1140 MAIN ST, MILFORD, OH, 45150) WAS CONTACTED AT 513-831-7200 AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT AWAITED A RESPONSE/CALL BACK FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1710042512. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, AND THAT THERE WAS ONLY A TSB FOR CORROSIVE RESISTANT COATING THAT WAS APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND CLOSED THE CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,710.

Mileage: 96,710

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED WITH HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA IN ASHEVILLE, 777 BREVARD RD, ASHEVILLE NC, 28806). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.

Mileage: 164,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE OIL SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THAT THE TWO MAIN SIDE FRAMES THAT HELD THE VEHICLE UP WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED SUNRISE TOYOTA (3984 SUNRISE HWY, OAKDALE, NY 11769, PHONE NUMBER: (631) 589-9000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN, NOT A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND A NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE RECALL WAS NOW EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Mileage: 157,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED REGARDING THE CHASSIS. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF SPRAYING A SUBSTANCE THAT WOULD PREVENT RUST FROM OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS DAMAGED TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANOTHER REPAIR. THE VIN AND RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR

Mileage: 82,000

STATE INSPECTION REVEALED RUST PERFORATION OF FRAME, NEAR FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Mileage: 162,000

I PURCHASED TRUCK USED JUNE 2016..SOMEBODY INFORMED ME LATER THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RUST ISSUE WITH THE FRAMES ON THESE MODELS. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION IT LOOKS LIKE AT SOME POINT SOMEBODY TRIED TO COVER UP WITH UNDER SPRAY. THAT HAS NOT HELD BECAUSE A GOOD PORTION OF FRAME AND CROSS MEMBER HAS RUSTED AWAY. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY GAVE ME TWO CASE NUMBERS AND SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND RECALL EXPIRED. I ASKED DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT FOR RUST IN JANUARY OF 2017 AND THEY SAID IT WAS TOYOTA ISSUE AND TO WAIT. I THINK IT COULD BE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF TRYING TO PULL TRAILER AND POSSIBLE ANY OTHER TIME..SAFETY ISSUES SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPIRATION IN MY OPINION. NOT GOOD FEEDBACK SINCE JANUARY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE REAR END HOUSING WAS REPLACED, BUT THE HOLES IN THE FRAME WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCKHANNON TOYOTA (63 BRUSHY FORK RD, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201), BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE SINCE NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS AND THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO THE CONTACT NOT TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR UNDERCOATING, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO UNDERCOATING RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 09/07/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 120,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY TRUCKS AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND CALL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR INSTALLATION I WENT BACK THREE TIMES TO DEALER WITH NO SUCCESS ALSO THE RECALL THEY MADE ON MY TRUCK LAST YEAR THE FRAME RUSTING OUT DID NOT LAST EVERY THING THEY DID FELL OFF THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS THIS TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE

TRUCK HAD FRONT GAS TANK STRAP RUST OUT. WENT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD REPAIR COULDN'T BE COMPLETED BECAUSE FRAME HAD RUSTED OUT IN THAT AREA. 2014 TOYOTA HAD A RUST CAMPAIGN AND DEALER APPLIED CORROSION RUST COATING. FRAME STILL RUSTED! WAS INFORMED BY DEALER UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RECALLS ON ALL OTHER YEARS EXCEPT 2006. TRUCK SITS IN DRIVEWAY BASICALLY IS A PILE OF SCRAP. CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE RECEIVED CASE #. CASE MANAGER TOLD ME SORRY CANNOT HELP THE RUST COATING WAS A ONE TIME FIX. SO NOW AM STUCK WITH A TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE. !!!!THANKS TOYOTA!!!!

Mileage: 126,159

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA TELLING ME I NEEDED TO HAVE MY FRAME INSPECTED AT THE DEALERSHIP IN 2014. I DID THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY FRAME WAS FINE. LESS THAN 2 YEARS LATER MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY FRAME WAS NOT FINE AND URGED ME TO CONTACT THE DEALER OR TOYOTA CORPORATE DIRECTLY. I DID SO BUT THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE FRAMES HAD EXPIRED. I RECENTLY HAD SOME BRAKE WORK DONE ON THE TRUCK AFTER MY BRAKE LINES BURST. THE SAME MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO BAD THAT HE DID NOT THINK IT WOULD PASS INSPECTION. I ONCE AGAIN CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THEIR WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY HAVING THE FRAME ANALYZED BY A THIRD PARTY IN HOPES REPAIRS CAN BE MADE SO THAT I DO NOT HAVE TO BUY A NEW TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 112000 AND I INTENDED TO PUT MANY MORE MILES ON IT THAN THAT. ALSO RELATED TO THE METAL USED UNDER THAT TRUCK, IN 2014 THE REAR PUMPKIN RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND I NEEDED TO HAVE A NEW REAR SUSPENSION PUT IN. FURTHERMORE, I TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ZIEBART UNDERCOATING THAT THE DEALER WAS ADVERTISING WHERE FOR THE FIRST 6 YEARS I OWNED THE TRUCK, 2008-2014, I HAD IT UNDERCOATED ONCE EVERY YEAR. THE FACT THAT IT HAD BEEN PROTECTED WITH THE UNDERCOATING THE FIRST 6 YEARS I HAD IT AND THEN 2 YEARS LATER WAS RUSTED THROUGH IS AN INDICATION TO ME THAT THEIR IS SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURES DEFECT. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS COMPLETED IN WHICH THE REMEDY WAS TO COAT THE FRAME WITH A SOLUTION. THE FRAME HAD PREMATURELY RUSTED. THE BUMPER WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR THE VINE WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000. UPDATED 04/12/17 LJ *TR

Mileage: 157,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS COMPLETED IN WHICH THE REMEDY WAS TO COAT THE FRAME WITH A SOLUTION. THE FRAME HAD PREMATURELY RUSTED. THE BUMPER WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 04/11/17 LJ *TR

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS COMPLETED IN WHICH THE REMEDY WAS TO COAT THE FRAME WITH A SOLUTION. THE FRAME HAD PREMATURELY RUSTED. THE BUMPER WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 04/11/17 LJ *TR

Mileage: 28,000

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK BED STARTED RUSTING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE RUSTED FRAME BUT NOT THE BED. SURROUNDING METAL AREA SURROUNDING ALL SCREWS THAT HOLD BED ONTO FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED. GOLF BALL SIZE HOLES IN BED AS WELL. RUSTING RAPIDLY. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE, THE RESPONSE WAS, "IF WE FIX IT FOR YOU, WE HAVE TO FIX IT FOR EVERYONE." I DO NOT HAVE THE MONIES TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. SPENT TOO MUCH ON THIS VEHICLE. INSIDE BED LOOKS LIKE THE CURRENT PICTURES OF THETITANIC. I AM AT A COMPLETE LOSS. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE SOME BODY WORK DONE ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE BODY SHOP OWNER SAID THAT HE SAW THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY AND IN HIS OPINION WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. HE SAID HE REMEMBERED THAT TOYOTA HAD A RECALL FOR RUSTY FRAMES PREVIOUSLY BUT HE DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT YEARS AND MODELS WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE SUGGESTED I CONTACT TOYOTA. I DID CONTACT TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED IN JULY OF 2015. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2006 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THE TRUCK. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL AND HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCKS. AFTER SPEAKING ON THE PHONE WITH A TOYOTA REPNAD BEING TOLD THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR MY TRUCK I SENT AN EMAIL TO THEIR HEADQUARTERS AND THEY RESPONDED THAT THEY STOOD BEHIND THEIR ORIGINAL RESPONSE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A SAFETY RECALL CAN EXPIRE. THE SAFETY PROBLEM WILL ALWAYS BE THERE UNTIL FIXED. I FEEL I AM NOW DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD STAND BY WHATEVER THE ORIGINAL REMEDY WAS. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION OF THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN LETTER ADVISING OF A FRAME INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENDED LAST YEAR AND THERE WAS NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Mileage: 210,000

IN 2014 RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY FRAME I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP CLASSIC TOYOTA OF MENTOR OHIO THEY SAID FRAME NEEDED REPLACED SCHEDULED THEM TO DO ALL WORK THEY SAID IT MAY BE A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE FRAMES IN SO I SAID OKAY AND WAITED A FEW MONTHS HADN'T HEARD FROM THEM CALL THEM ASK THEM IF IT CAME IN THEY SAID NO I ASKED THEM IF THERE WAS ANYWAY TO CHECK ON IT THEY SAID NO BUT THE WAIT IS NORMAL AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN IT GETS THERE SO I WAITED A COUPLE MORE MONTHS CALLED THEM AGAIN AND THE SAME THING SO I WAITED A COUPLE MORE MONTHS CALL THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN SAME THING SO IN FEBRUARY 2016 I CALLED THEM UP GOT THE SAME RESPONSE BY THIS TIME IT HAD BEEN OVER A YEAR SO I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA AND ASK THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND IT TURNED OUT THE DEALERSHIP NEVER ORDERED THE FRAME I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TWO AND THEY ARE BOTH REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH NOW THERE IS A LARGE RUST HOLE THROUGH THE FRAME AND COMPONENTS ARE RUSTING OUT

IT STARTED WITH MY GAS TANK FALLING OFF THE FRAME. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AT THE TIME THE GAS TANK BAND BROKE THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK TO THE FRAME. I THEN FOUND A HOLE IN THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, JUST IN FRONT OF THE SWAY BAR MOUNT, LARGE ENOUGH TO PLACE MY HAND IN TO THE CENTER OF MY PALM. OBVIOUSLY, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I THEN CONTACTED MY DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, DOWN EAST TOYOTA OF BREWER, ME. THE LADY I SPOKE WITH (LYNN), FROM DOWN EAST TOYOTA OF BREWER, MAINE, WAS CONDESCENDING AND ARROGANT ELUDING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOMEHOW MY FAULT. I LEARNED FROM HER THAT APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR RUSTED FRAMES. I DO NOT RECALL GETTING THIS RECALL INFORMATION. BUT LET THAT GO, MY DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM (DOWN EAST TOYOTA IN BREWER, MAINE) HAS TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD FEEL FORTUNATE THAT I GOT 10 YEARS FROM THE TRUCK. SINCE THIS IS AS LONG AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST ANYWAYS. MY DEALER (DOWN EAST TOYOTA OF BREWER, MAINE) TOLD ME MY OPTION WAS THAT THEY HAVE A PERSON THAT BUYS USED VEHICLES AND I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEM TO SEE WHAT THE JUNK BUYER WOULD GIVE ME FOR MY TRUCK. OR, I COULD PAY TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THIS KIND OF ISSUE, AND THE SAFETY ISSUES RAISED WITH A DAMAGED FRAME, I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THROUGH REGISTERED MAIL OF THE ISSUE. OR AT LEAST, A FOLLOW UP LETTER TO INSURE THE FIRST NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. AS I SAID, I DO NOT REMEMBER GETTING SUCH NOTIFICATION. I HAVE WRITTEN TO TOYOTA AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK AS OF YET.

Mileage: 140,000

JUST BOUGHT MY TUNDRA LOW MILES NICE TRUCK I JUST FOUND A HOLE 1 INCH BY 6 INCH ON MY FRAME BY THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE RIGHT FRONT

Mileage: 130,000

THE FRAME IS RUSTING. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD THE NOTICE I RECEIVED WAS FOR AIR BAG ISSUES ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. SO I CALLED CORPORATE AND WAS TOLD THE NOTICE ON MY RUST ISSUES EXPIRED JULY OF 2015. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR THE AIRBAG BUT NOT THE RUST ISSUE? AND NOW THAT I KNOW ABOUT IT AND WANT TO GET IT RESOLVED THEY WONT DO ANYTHING? I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND I AM SURPRISED THERE IS NOT A RECALL. THE FRAMES WILL EVENTUALLY RUST APART TIL THE SNAP. ARE WE WAITING FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE? THIS ISN'T SOME SMALL ISSUE, THIS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE VERY WELL. IT GETS ALL THE ROUTINE THINGS DONE AND ONLY A MECHANIC TOUCHES IT, IT IS NEVER WORKED ON AT HOME IN THE GARAGE. I LOVE MY TOYOTA AND I AM VERY SHOCKED THEY HAVEN'T GONE FURTHER TO CORRECT THEIR WRONG. THEY MADE THE MISTAKE AND DIDN'T PROTECT IT NOT ME. I DO EVERYTHING I AM SUPPOSED TO DO TO KEEP MY VEHICLE IN TIP TOP CONDITION SO I AM NOT LEFT STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Mileage: 180,000

THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SHOWING MAJOR SIGNS OF RUST. THIS APPARENTLY IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING THIS MATTER I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ISSUED A TEMPORARY SERVICE FOR THIS BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE SINCE WHENEVER CONPONENTS NEED REPLACING THE BOLTS MUST BE CUT OFF DUE TO RUSTING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL SINCE CERTAIN AREAS ARE THINNING ON THE FRAME.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2015. WHILE DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN MAY 2015 TO THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SOME FRAME RUST. WHEN I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK I NOTICED THAT SOME AREAS OF THE FRAME RAILS WHERE PIECES WERE CONNECTED APPEARED TO BE STARTING TO SEPARATE DUE TO RUSTING. I CONTACTED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT IN ON JUNE 20, 2015 FOR THEM TO HAVE A LOOK. AFTER ONE OF THE TECHS ON SITE LOOKED AT THE TRUCK FRAME HE TOLD HIS MANAGER THAT IF THIS TRUCK CAME INTO THEIR SHOP THEY WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FRAME AS PART OF A RECALL. THE MANAGER TOOK SOME PICTURES AND SAID THAT HE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. AFTER NOT HEARING BACK FOR A COUPLE WEEKS I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE FRAME WAS PREVIOUSLY COATED WITH A PROTECTIVE COATING AS PART OF A TOYOTA RECALL FOR RUSTING FRAMES THAT THERE WAS NOT MUCH MORE THEY COULD DO. I THEN OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE DUE TO MY CONCERN OF SAFETY AND QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DECISION THAT WAS MADE TO TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION ON THIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS STILL AND ACTIVE CAMPAIGN. TOYOTA BASICALLY GAVE ME THE SAME RESPONSE AS THE DEALERSHIP. I ASKED IF THEY COULD AT LEAST REVIEW THE TRUCK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS SAFE FOR DRIVING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRUCK WAS RECALLED AND THE FRAME WAS COATED WITH A PROTECTIVE COATING AND THAT WAS BASICALLY THE END OF WHAT THEY COULD OFFER. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE FRAME IS OBVIOUSLY STILL RUSTING SO WHATEVER FIX THEY PERFORMED DID NOT WORK. WHETHER IT WAS DONE IMPROPERLY OR PERHAPS NOT THE CORRECT DECISION BASED ON THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST GAVE THIS CASE A SECOND EVALUATION CONSIDERING THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS STILL ACTIVE WHEN I HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS TRUCK CONSIDERING THAT THE FRAME CONTINUES TO RUST.

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A CRACK ALONG THE FRAME RAIL APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS OTHER HOLES OPENING UP AND SIGNIFICANT FLAKES OF STEEL FALLING OF THE FRAME IN THIS SAME AREA. I HAVE METICULOUSLY CARED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN SURE TO KEEP THE CAR AND FRAME CLEAN, PARTICULARLY DURING THE HARSH WINTER MONTHS. NONETHELESS THE FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SWAY BAR MOUNT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. WHILE TOYOTA INITIATED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" THIS IS NOT A FULL RECALL. I LEARNED OF THIS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE 26 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE CAMPAIGN ON JULY 31, 2015. AS THIS IS NOT A RECALL, CUSTOMERS SUCH AS MYSELF HAVE NO RECOURSE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS RUDELY INFORMED THAT THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS AND THAT MY VEHICLE CANNOT BE COVERED UNDER THE CAMPAIGN AS IT HAS EXPIRED. THIS LEAVES ME WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF TOYOTA'S ENGINEERING ERROR. NOT ONLY DOES THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE, BUT CLEARLY POSES A SAFETY HAZARD AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARE WEAKENED. FURTHERMORE, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE AND INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE WEAKENED STRUCTURE. THE FACT THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN NOT BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL IS APPALLING. TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES AND HAS LEFT ME TO FEND FOR MYSELF FOR THEIR ERROR. I STRONGLY URGE THE NHTSA TO RECONSIDER THEIR CLOSED CASE ON THIS FRAME ISSUE AND DEMAND A RECALL. THE MEASURES TOYOTA HAS TAKEN THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER OWNERS WHOSE FRAMES ONLY RECEIVED THE CRC COATING AND HAVE CONTINUED TO RUST. THIS WAS CLEARLY A STOPGAP MEASURE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE SAFETY HAZARD AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THEIR DESIGN FLAW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SPRAYED REMEDY CAME OFF AND SHOWED THAT THE REAR FRAME AND HITCH ASSEMBLING WERE BECOMING MORE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 235,000.

Mileage: 235,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

Mileage: 20,000

A 1992 FORD F-250 (2 DOOR) TOWING A PORTABLE CEMENT MIXER, ESTIMATED WEIGHT @350-450 POUNDS, CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CAB (4 DOOR) HEAD ON. BOTH VEHICLES ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 50 MPH. ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. THE F-250'S DRIVER SUSTAINED 1 DETACHED RIB PLUS CUTS AND BRUISES. IN THE TOYOTA, THE FOLLOWING INJURIES OCCURRED: PASSENGER: BROKEN LEFT ANKLE, 7 BROKEN RIBS, STERNUM AND CLAVICLE FRACTURES, 7 INCH LEG LACERATION, 5 INCH HAND LACERATION, CUTS & BRUISES. DRIVER: BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE, BRAIN CONTUSION/CONCUSSION (VISIBLE IMPACT SPOT ON WINDSHIELD - SEE BELOW), BROKEN RIB, CUTS AND BRUISES. TOYOTA'S OCCUPANTS CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION INTRUDED ABOUT 2 FEET INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CONSISTENT WITH THE ANKLE INJURIES. IT ALSO APPEARS FROM PHOTOS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE DRIVER, ALTHOUGH THE BELT AND AIRBAG COULD HAVE NOT PROVIDED ADEQUATE PROTECTION ALSO. FRONTAL PHOTOS OF THE TOYOTA SHOW, APPARENTLY, THAT THE BODYWORK DETACHED FROM THE FRAME - THE FRONT OF THE FRAME IS CLEARLY VISIBLE & DOES NOT LOOK SERIOUSLY DAMAGED, WITH THE BODYWORK (INCLUDING THE BUMPER) PUSHED BACK SUBSTANTIALLY. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE DEFECT/DESIGN ISSUES HERE: 1. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CAME STRAIGHT BACK AND DID NOT DEFLECT DOWNWARDS, CAUSING THE LOWER EXTREMITY INJURIES. 2. MULTIPLE RIB INJURIES DESPITE OCCUPANTS BEING BELTED SUGGESTS EXCESSIVE AIRBAG INFLATION PRESSURE. 3. BODY TO FRAME ATTACHMENT FAILURE, EXACERBATING INTRUSION OF ENGINE AND FRONTAL COLLAPSE/COMPRESSION. THE ACCIDENT WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (REPORT AVAILABLE) AND OCCURRED ON STATE ROUTE 178 ON MAY 27, 2015, ABOUT 25 MILES EAST OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA.

I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED. THE WHEEL FELL OFF, THE SUSPENSION DROPPED DOWN. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

THE TRUCK BED IS SHOWING RUST SPOTS WHICH APPARENTLY IS AN ISSUE WITH TUNDRAS. TALKED TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE INCURRED FRAME RUSTING. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RECALL FOR FRAME RUSTING. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER PERFORMED THE TREATMENT LAST FEBRUARY. HOWEVER, AN INSPECTION PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT ONLY PART OF THE FRAME HAD BEEN TREATED AND THERE WAS SERIOUS FLAKING/EROSION OF AN UNTREATED PORTION OF THE FRAME. *JB

I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE FRAME RUST CORROSION RECALL. CORPORATE GUIDELINES INDICATE THE NECESSITY TO INSPECT, REMOVE THE PICKUP BED, REMOVE ANY RUST AND REINSPECT FOR RUST PERFORATION. CORPORATE ALLOWS 8-9 BILLABLE HOURS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS SERVICE. MY VEHICLES SERVICE WAS COMPLETED IN LESS THAN 4. UPON INSPECTION, IT IS APPARENT THAT THE DEALERSHIP NEVER REMOVED THE BED NOR REMOVED ANY RUST PRIOR TO SPRAYING THE FRAME WITH ITS "CRC". I HAD DOCUMENTED PHOTOGRAPHS TO PROVE THIS POINT AND THEN CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE. BY TOYOTA CORPORATE'S REQUEST, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. UPON INSPECTION,THE DEALERSHIP'S SHOP MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE BED WAS NOT REMOVED AND MULTIPLE AREAS OF RUST THAT HAD BEEN LEFT UNTOUCHED. ONLY FURTHER INDICATING THAT IN ADDITION TO NOT REMOVING THE BED, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT BOTHER TO REMOVE ANY EXISTING RUST FROM THE FRAME EITHER. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO STRIP AND PROPERLY TREAT THE FRAME AS INDICATED BY CORPORATE GUIDELINES. I CONTACTED CORPORATE AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE ANY ADDITIONAL ACTIONS. AS IT STANDS, IT IS QUESTIONABLE AT BEST AS TO HOW LONG IT WILL BE BEFORE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE HERE. THIS IS NO ISOLATED INCIDENT EITHER, THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WHO ARE BEING DEFRAUDED IN A SIMILAR FASHION. FIVE MINUTES ON GOOGLE WILL EASILY PROVE THIS POINT. AS FAR AS I UNDERSTAND, TOYOTA SETTLED WITH THE FRAME MANUFACTURER (DANA CORP) FOR AROUND $25 MILLION. SO TOYOTA SOUGHT OUT AND GAINED FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT ON THEIR END BUT WHEN IT COME TO TAKING CARE OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, NOT SO MUCH. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ANYONE FROM THE NHTSA TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE MATTER. I HAVE MULTIPLE PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING THE ISSUE AND THE FAILED ATTEMPT AT COVERING IT UP. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND DISCOLORED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL REGARDING THE SUBFRAME CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN SPRAYED A COATING TO PREVENT THE SUBFRAME FROM RUSTING MORE; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING WAS SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE FRAME WOULD CONTINUE TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VOLUNTARY RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE RUNNING BOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEIGHT BEING PLACED ON THE RUNNING BOARDS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT CLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 10/8/14*CN

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TOP COAT WAS MELTING AND EXHIBITED A SHINE, WHICH CAUSED A GLARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THIS ISSUE OCCURRED TO ALL VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

I BROUGHT THE ABOVE VEHICLE TO SUPERIOR TOYOTA OF ERIE, PA THIS MORNING FOR THE RECALL FOR EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST, SAME REFUSED TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR WITHOUT ME GIVING THEM A CREDIT CARD, I INFORMED THE CLERK THAT I AM NOT RENTING A CAR FROM YOU - YOU ARE PROVIDING ME A LOANER FOR MY TROUBLE WITH YOUR VEHICLE. I THEN LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 81,340

TOYOTA RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST. VEHICLE TAKEN APART AND FRAME REPLACED. VIBRATION PRESENT BETWEEN 30 AND 70MPH. VIBRATION GETS EXTREME WHEN NOT UNDER LOAD (IE SLOWING DOWN). HAS BEEN BACK AT DEALER 6 TIMES TO TRY TO IDENTIFY/REPAIR. NO RESOLUTION. TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED I TAKE RECOURSE. CONTACTED STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHO IS TRYING TO MEDIATE A RESOLUTION. AG OFFICE RECOMMENDED I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 70,708

(TOYOTA GOING PLACES) ON WEDNESDAYS FEBRUARY 5, 2014 ABOUT 5:30PM , I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO WORK. AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO I-95 SOUTH, THE FRONT LEFT-HAND SIDE OF MY TRUCK COLLAPSED. TO MY SURPRISE THE BALL JOINTS HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION, THE LEFT BOTTOM FRONT SUSPENSION WAS DRAGGING THE HIGHWAY AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS NOW STUCK UNDER THE RUNNING BOARD. THIS ACCIDENT ALSO DAMAGED THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER, THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AND THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS TRAUMATIZED. I SAW NO WARNING THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I KEPT MY TRUCK IN IMMACULATE CONDITION AND HAD REGULARLY MAINTENANCE DONE AT THIS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WE DECIDED TO DO A SEARCH ON THE WEB TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS EXISTED AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND PROVIDED MY VIN NUMBER - LOW AND BEHOLD MY TRUCK WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL (MY VIN# MISSED IT BY 15 DAYS). THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE ASKED ME TO TAKE MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND GET A WRITTEN ESTIMATE. AT MY OWN EXPENSE, I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED AND AFTER ABOUT TWO DAYS MY REPAIR EXPENSES WERE DENIED BY TOYOTA. HOWEVER, I WAS OFFERED $750 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TOYOTA FOR BEING A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I PURCHASED THREE NEW VEHICLES FROM THIS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (2006, 2007, & 2008). AFTER FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA CORPORATE FOR A DAY AND HALF, I WAS ASKED TO MOVE MY TRUCK OUT OF THEIR SHOP. SO AT MY EXPENSE MY 2006 TUNDRA WAS TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE (TOYOTA GOING PLACES). WITHOUT EXAGGERATION, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT IF FATALITIES DO NOT OCCUR DUE TO THIS DEFECT. TOYOTA NEED ANOTHER RECALL. TOYOTA GOING PLACES - IF THE BALL JOINTS DON'T FALL OUT SINCERELY YOURS, 06 TOYOTA TUNDRA OWNER *TR

Mileage: 190,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME CORROSION OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY AND SKID PANS. I'VE HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE DAMAGE AND HE CONCURRED THAT THE RUST IS FAR WORSE THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE. THE METAL IS PITTED AND FLAKES OF RUST ARE FALLING OFF OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING. I CONTACTED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED BUT THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING POSES A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY RISK. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT AND I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE SALTS ARE USED LIBERALLY DURING THE WINTER. I'VE GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO WASH SALTS OFF MY TRUCK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, YET THE RUST CONTINUES. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO, I COULD NOT OPEN THE TAILGATE OF MY TOYOTA TUNDRA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE CLIP. TWO MONTHS AGO, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $179 TO FIX IT. I ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT KEEPS BREAKING. I TOLD THEM THAT THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS BECAUSE MY HUSBAND WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS JUST THE PLASTIC BREAKING. I SAID THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. THEY DIDN'T AGREE. SO I AM NOW HAVING TO PAY FOR IT. THIS CLIP IS ONLY WARRANTEED FOR 1 YEAR. SO THAT MEANS I WILL BE REPLACING IT AGAIN IN A YEAR (ANOTHER $179). THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW TO ME. THE COMPANY SENT OUT A MEMO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON 2007 MODELS, BUT NOT 2006. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR

Mileage: 30,000

THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF RUST ON THEM. FLAKES OF METAL ARE DROPPING/PEALING OFF AND THE RUST HAS SPREAD TO ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME AND IS PREVALENT AROUND WELDS ON THE SUSPENSION PARTS. THIS CONCERNS ME DUE TO THE WELDS BEING THE MAIN COMPONENT THAT BONDS TOGETHER THE SUSPENSION PIECES. THE FRAME IS SHOWING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST FOR SUCH A YOUNG VEHICLE AND POSES A SAFETY RISK TO ME. *TR

FRAME IS RUSTING NEARLY ON HALF, AT FRONT SUSPENSION. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR-5 46K MILES TODATE. RAIN, EVERYTIME PRECIPITATION IS EXPERIENCED, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. RAIN LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AROUND WINDSHIELD. COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET FOR TUNDRA'S TACOMA'S AND RAV4'S. MY PROBLEM BEGAN APROX 7/09 40,K MILES. WINDOWS FOG, INSTRUMENTS POSSIBLY RUSTING, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN PASSENGER CONSOLE/COMPARTMENT SUBJECTED TO H-2-0. POTENTIAL RUST AND MILDEW PROBLEM ON FLOOR AND CARPET RESPECTIVELY. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

IN DECEMBER 2009 WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA, MY WIFE AND I BEGAN TO FEEL A STRANGE MOTION COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK; WHENEVER WE CAME TO A FULL STOP, IT FELT AS IF WE SOMEONE HIT US IN THE REAR OF OUR VEHICLE. DECEMBER 18, 2009 I TOOK THE VEHICLE THE TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SOME TOYOTA VEHICLES AND THEY ADJUSTED CENTER SUPPORT BEARING, REPLACED TRANS MOUNT AND CROSS MEMBER. AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 8, 2010 THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 12, 2010 FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER CONTACTED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010, AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE TO MY VEHICLE; THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO SOME VEHICLES. THE IS YET TO BE CORRECTED. *TR

Mileage: 46,207

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 V8 4X4 SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WELDS ARE SHOWING EXCESSIVE RUST, AS IS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT AND I EMAILED PHOTOS TO 3 FRIENDS WHO ARE MECHANICS AND MUCH MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN I AM. *TR

Mileage: 39,097

MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS FRAME RUST ISSUES. TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. TOOK DELIVERY OF BRAND NEW TRUCK ON JANUARY 27, 2007. NOW WHERE MY TRUCK IS PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY THERE ARE MAJOR RUST STAINS ON THE DRIVEWAY. AGAIN, TRUCK IS DRIVEN IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA, IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES AND IS SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST ON FRAME THAT ARE SO BAD THAT IT IS STAINING THE DRIVEWAY. NOTIFIED TOYOTA TODAY, AND WILL GET THE TRUCK INSPECTED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA SOON. *TR

06 TUNDRA SEEN VERY LITTLE MUD, MUD NEVER SAT ON FOR OVER 24 HRS. ONLY 21K MILES ON IT N RUSTING GREATLY... *TR

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRONT END RUSTING OUT. 20,000. MILES ON IT. NO SALTING ON ROADS DURING WINTER IN OUR AREA. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

RATTLING NOISE (LIKE A LOOSE WASHER AROUND A BOLT) UNDER THE FIREWALL. LOUDEST AT 1200-1800 RPMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP 15 TIMES BEFORE A MECHANIC ACTUALLY HEARD IT. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING. *TR

Mileage: 800

PAINT ON FRONT BUMPER CAME OFF WHEN WASHING AT CARWASH. A FRIEND HAS A TOYOTA CAR THAT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. THEY OFFERED TO HAVE THE LOCAL GUY FIX WHILE HE IS ON THE LOT. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

PLASTIC COVER ON RADIO SHATTERED AND I AM TOLD I TRY TO PRY IT OFF ANYONE CAN LOOK AT IT AND SEE THAT NO MARKS TO INDICATE IT BEING PRIED IT HAS SHATTERED AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS TIGHTEN TO TIGHT AND VIBRATION CAUSED IT AFTER LEARNING HOW IT IS INSTALLED IT IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL USED. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

I NOTICED POWER OUTLETS WERE LOOSE INFO DEALERSHIP, PANEL WAS LOOSE AS WELL, DEALERSHIP REPLACED A PIN AND FIX PWR OUTLETS. THIS WAS IN FEB.. A MONTH LATER POWER OUTLET PANEL LOOSE AGAIN, DEALERSHIP REPLACED PIN, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SO MANY TIMES NOW, THIS TIME POWER OUTLET PANEL AS FELL TO THE FLOOR BOARD, I CAN'T BRAKE TO WELL OR ACCELERATE WITH A PANEL BY MY FEET. I HAVE USE THE POWER OUTLET TO RUN A DVD PLAYER AND CELL PHONE CHARGER, PANEL HAS NOT DROP AFTER PULLING THE CHARGER OUT, OF POWER OUTLETS.. JUST WHEN I'M DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD IT FALLS, I HAVE HAD ANOTHER DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THEE PROBLEM AND WAS INFO THAT THEE PANEL WAS BAD. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP OTHER THAN TOYOTA ALSO GOT PANEL IS WORN AND VIBRATIONS IS MAKING THEE PANEL TO FALL...SO I ONLY KNOW I HAVE A PANEL LAYING ON MY FLOOR BOARD ITS HARD TO BRAKE OR TO ACCELERATE. *TR

Mileage: 300

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

Mileage: 10,000