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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.
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.
- Rindge, NH, USA
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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 Tundra that are having the same exact issues, however the class action lawsuit only lists 2007-2008 Tundra 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 Tundra. 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!
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- Maryville, TN, USA