Dear Toyota,
We find ourselves at another crossroad, with the saga of my 2005 Toyota Tacoma recall issue continuing unabated. All I’m asking for is the truck back, the recall completed, and any damaged parts replaced – at no additional cost to me.
The journey, however, seems far from over. An email this morning from my service rep at the dealership suggested a rather grim reality: “Drive it at your own risk, or better yet, have it towed out.”
A Perplexing Predicament
With my loaner returned (as requested), I now find myself without a means of transportation. To add salt to the wound, my Tacoma remains disassembled and, as per the dealership, potentially a deathtrap.
In response to the unsettling email, I urged the service rep to halt any further work until they clarified the extent of the damage and what “loose” means in this context. The response left me speechless: “Loose means if the part is needed, and you don’t want to pay for it, we will not put that part in.”
So, due to the Toyota Tacoma frame rust recall, I am now facing the return of a truck that is missing vital parts.
In Search of the Missing Pieces
On the somewhat bright side, a trip to drop off the loaner led me to the third piece of my Tacoma puzzle: my cap and bed, hidden away in the back of the service area, safely covered and correctly supported. At least the dealership is committed to reassembling my Tacoma correctly.
One thing I will allow Toyota to replace is the fuel nozzle cover. It rusted out a few years back and has never fit correctly. Toyota, consider this your green light to fix that one item.
The Toyota Tacoma frame rust recall journey has been filled with unexpected turns, but one thing remains constant – my determination to see the issue resolved without incurring a crippling expense.
Class action. Unfortunately I own a Toyota products as well. Your struggle will stay in mind for all future services/ purchases. It’s a damn shame.
just had my 2006 Taco inspected and they said it needs a frame(hole in it), after crawling under and looking myself later I saw no holes(could be where I can’t see?). After seeing your pics, mine looks no where near that bad…mine does have some surface rusts spots. My truck drives smooth and quiet with 138,000 miles on it and no problems. After reading this and other peoples complaints, I’m not sure I want to go through this BS!
I just wont buy another Toyota.
I have a 2005 tacoma also. They broke my bleeder valve on my rear wheel cylinder and wanted 244 dollars. After calling corporate and a 45 minute phone call with the dealer, I got them down to 44 dollars.
I went to pick the truck up and found my shifter knob upside down and two front screws in the passenger seat sticking in the air. Fixed that myself.
Not long after I picked up a vibration, I think the carrier bearing. Since my tranny has started acting up.
Had all this done at the end of 2015.
Please help!
I missed the frame “campaign”. Took my 2006 Tacoma to the car wash and metal is flaking off the frame. Called the dealer, was told it was my problem. Great. Now I have a truck that I can’t afford to fix and can’t afford to sell as junk.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
Hey Veda,
Sorry it took me some time to respond! I’d suggest reaching out to your state attorney general and file a complaint with the consumer protection agency.
Best,
Dan
Thanks for posting this Dan! I was considering a used Tacoma to replace my ’98 Chevy, but I think I may stick with Chevy.