Took my truck to a body shop to have dings and a few rusted spots on it repaired. The business owner and repair person put it on the rack and after examination, informed me that it was not worth the repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repaired because of this issue.
NHTSA complaint #11545062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 TOYOTA T100 WITH APPROX 77000 MILES, RARELY DRIVEN, GARAGE KEPT AND WELL CARED FOR, CANNOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME, CONTROL ARMS, UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, REAR BUMPER. AM CONCERNED IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WILL DISINTEGRATE AND CAUSE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER, OR IF STRUCTURE FAILS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT CAN CAUSE HARM TO OTHER DRIVERS/PASSENGERS. TOYOTA LEFT THIS MODEL OUT OF THE RECALL BUT THESE ARE THE EXACT SAME ISSUES REPORTED WITH TACOMA AND TUNDRA OF SAME MODEL YEAR RANGE. TRUCK WOULD RUN FOREVER IF NOT FOR EXCESSIVE RUST. YOU CAN DO BETTER TOYOTA, SO DO BETTER.
NHTSA complaint #11329758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A-ARM SUSPENSION IS VERY RUSTY WITH HOLES RUSTED THROUGH LOWER A-ARMS. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS TAKEN PLACE OVER TIME. NO BREAKAGE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11118269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND HAD TO BE PATCHED ONCE. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING. THE A ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RUSTED AND BROKE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS RUSTED FROM THE UPPER A ARM AREA AND HAS FAILED. THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT BAR BETWEEN THE UPPER A ARM AND IS IN FRONT OF THE TORSION BAR IS RUSTED ALMOST THROUGH. THE FENDER WELLS OF THE BED ON BOTH SIDES ARE RUSTED THROUGH. THESE ALL PRESENT POTENTIAL SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND HAZARDS TO ONES WELL BEING. THE TACOMAS AND THE TUNDRAS FROM THESE YEARS WERE RECALLED, BUT I'M NOT SURE WHY THE T100'S WEREN'T RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS IS.
NHTSA complaint #10767591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRUCKS UNDER CARRAIGE IS NOTHING BUT RUST SCARY RUSTY , ALSO THE BODY ESPECIALY FENDER WELLS RUST GROWING, REAR BUMBER RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK NEARLY COMPLETELY GONE. FRAME SO RUSTY GETTING SCARED TO TOW A TRAILER. GREAT RUNNING HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE. JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND THE BAD RUST PROBLEM, I KNOW THE THE SMALLER TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE RECALLED AND REPLACED OR BOUGHT OUT, WHOS TO SAY THE FRAMES ON THESE TOYOTA T100 WILL NOT BREAK ALSO CAUSING WRECK AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10717653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR EXHAUST REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED BADLY WITH HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT COULD GET DANGEROUS. HE ALSO POINTED OUT RUST ON BRAKE LINES AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACED SOON.
NHTSA complaint #10692640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LOWER ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE NEEDS REPLACED ALSO. FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THE YEAR. ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TRUCK IS BASICALLY ROTTING IN HALF. TOYOTA IS RECALLING OTHER TRUCKS DUE TO SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES BUT NOT THIS TRUCK. HAVE TALKED TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERS AND ADVISED THERE IS NOTHING TO BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS IT ONLY THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED THE TACOMAS AND NOW THE SEQUOIAS. FOR THE SAME ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10615896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE READ SEVERAL OF THE DESCRIPTIONS ON THE SITE AND AM AFRAID I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE OF THE UNDERLYING RUST ISSUES WHICH COULD BE AT THE ROOT OF SHIFTER ISSUES, AS IN A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT AND THE DANGEROUS FRAME RUST ISSUE. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT I RECOGNIZE MANY OF THE RUST ISSUES DESCRIBED HERE ON MY T100. NHTSA SHOULD RE-EXAMINE THE DECISION TO GIVE TOYOTA A BREAK BY NOT REQUIRING THAT THEY BUY BACK VEHICLES AS DONE WITH SIMILAR MODELS IN THEIR FAMILY WITH THE FRAME RUST ISSUES. THE ALLOWANCE TO CONTINUE T100S BE DRIVEN PUTS PASSENGERS AND OTHER MOTORISTS AT RISK. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, AND THE MECHANICALS AND APPEARANCE BELIES THE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES BENEATH.THE NHTSA IS REMISS TO NOT PUT PRESSURE ON TOYOTA TO INCLUDE THESE VEHICLES IN THEIR RECALL AS A GOOD FAITH AND SAFETY MEASURE... AS THE OWNER OF NEWER, ALLEGEDLY SAFE, TOYOTA PRODUCTS, I AM ALSO CONCERNED BY THEIR LACK OF RESPONSE... DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEFORE A SUITABLE RESPONSE IS MANDATED? AFTER ALL, THIS VEHICLE COULD BE BEHIND YOU ON THE DRIVE HOME TONIGHT. THIS IGNORES HOW THIS VEHICLE WOULD LIKELY JUST CRUMBLE IN AN ACCIDENT. I PLAN TO BRING THIS VEHICLE IN FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CHECK NOW, BUT IN THE INTERIM, WORRY ABOUT ITS SAFE USE. THE FACT THAT MY KIDS ARE EVEN NEAR IT WHEN IT IS PARKED GIVES ME PAUSE NOW. PLEASE USE YOU INFLUENCE TO IMPRESS UPON TOYOTA THAT WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS IS RIGHT FOR THEM. THANKS FOR READING MY THOUGHTS AND FOR YOU CONSIDERATION IN WORKING TOWARDS A RESOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #10588941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR FRAME SPRINGS MOUNT WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND EXHIBITED HOLES. THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,925.
NHTSA complaint #10544356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS RETURNING FROM A SHORT TRIP AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 35 MPH. THE FRAME, BODY AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE ALL RIDDLED WITH RUST. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS THAT HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST, INCLUDING A FUEL PUMP WHOSE DESIGN TRAPPED MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK UNTIL FUEL WAS LEAKING ON THE ROADWAY. THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OFF. TOYOTA TRUCKS OF SIMILAR TYPE AND YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT NOT THE 1996 T100. TOYOTA FORUMS ARE FILLED WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW.TOYOTA WILL NOT BACK THIS PRODUCT.
NHTSA complaint #10534631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RENEWED MY REGISTRATION SEPT 18 2012, BUT THE FRAME DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION, TOO MANY HOLES AND THIN WALLS ON THE FRAME. ALL OF THE FRAMEWORK JUST FALLING APART, REST OF THE TRUCK, DRIVE TRAIN JUST FINE. IF THE CLOTHE SEAT, WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN COVERED HAD TO PASS INSPECTION, IT WOULD EASILY! DIRTY, BUT NO HOLES OR RIPS. HOW UTTERLY RIDICULOUS IS THAT? TRIED 3 TIMES TO GET SOMEONE FROM TOYOTA TO TALK ABOUT IT, BUT THEY JUST PLAY REAL STUPID AND SAY THEY DON,T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE FRAMES ROTTING ON THE T100'S AND CAN'T HELP ME. CAN AND WILL TAKE PICTURES.
NHTSA complaint #10500169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS RUSTY AND CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,818.
NHTSA complaint #10481570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE FUEL LINES HAD RUSTED AND LEAKED GASOLINE NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT APPROX 1 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, AS OF 06/18/2012, THERE IS "EXCESSIVE RUST FOR MILES AND AGE OF CAR" (ON ENTIRE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS PER MECHANIC EXAM). THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE HOLES CAUSED BY RUST THAT COULD AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS SIMILAR TO RECALL OF SAME VINTAGE TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10462060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MECHANICALLY THIS TRUCK IS VERY SOUND, BUT THE FRAME AND MANY PARTS ARE RUSTING EXCESSIVELY. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK I HAD IT UNDERCOATED. THIS DIDN'T LAST LONG AND I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS, THE LOAD SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE AND WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT I AM AT RISK OF NOT BEING INSPECTED IN JULY DUE TO THE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 153,000 MILES ON IT AND IT SHOULD STILL RUN STRONG, BUT THE FRAME MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MY VALUE OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I FEEL LIKE I WASTED MY MONEY ON A TOYOTA PRODUCT THAT USED TO HAVE A GOOD REPUTATION.
NHTSA complaint #10459958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE LOWER LEFT A-ARM BROKE (RUST) AND LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED. HAVE LEARNED THAT TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS MADE IN '90S HAD DEFECTIVE FRAMES AND THERE WAS A BUY BACK. SHOP TELLS ME MY FRAME IS BAD. TRUCK HAS ONLY 69K MILES ON IT. TRUCK IS PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS A TACOMA, IS TOYOTA DOING ANYTHING FOR T-100S? DEALER SAID NO?
NHTSA complaint #10457060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10442630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 1996 TOYOTA T100 4WD TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 130K MILES AND RUNS EXCELLENT AND HAS VERY LITTLE BODY RUST. HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE FRAME CORROSION AND EXTREME CORROSION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CAB MOUNTS IN THE FORM OF RUST. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE FRAME AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE RUST CHIPS FALL OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS.
NHTSA complaint #10294071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA T100. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CRACK IN HALF IF IT IS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 183,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10277145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.