2002 Toyota 4runner Other Problems

Your 4Runner's frame has developed holes from internal rust without any surface rust showing, and the rear suspension arm mount is rusting and starting to detach. This creates serious concerns about the overall structural integrity of your vehicle, even though the frame looks relatively clean on the outside. Addressing this will likely require frame repair or replacement and inspection of suspension components.

Your vehicle's frame has rusted severely at the passenger side rear control arm mount, making it fail inspection. This rust has compromised the structural integrity where the rear suspension connects to the frame. The frame may need to be repaired or reinforced at this mounting point to pass inspection and ensure safe handling.

During a West Virginia state inspection, you discovered that your 4Runner's muffler needed replacement. While inspecting that area, you also noticed a crack in the frame rail near where the muffler is located. The cracked frame rail should be professionally evaluated and repaired as soon as possible.

Your mechanic noticed rust on your vehicle's frame during exhaust work in March 2022. Frame rust can potentially affect your car's structural integrity and safety, depending on how severe it is. A professional inspection may be needed to determine if repairs are necessary.

FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND TRUCK WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT OF BEING A DANGER TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. FRAME DID NOT EASILY APPEAR RUSTED WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 4 YEARS AGO. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAME RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND THE COATING CONCEALED THE DAMAGE UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO REPAIR. MY VEHICLE DRIVES PERFECTLY BUT IS NOT SAFE DUE TO THE FRAME DAMAGE. *TR

FRAME RUST THROUGH! WITH 150.000 MILES ON IT. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY COMPROMISED. BODY AND DRIVE TRAIN STILL OPERABLE.

FRAME RUSTED OUT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION

FRAME RUST. ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT AND MY MECHANIC RECENTLY NOTICED HEAVY SCALING AND RUST, ALSO A FEW HOLES/ROTTED SECTIONS. TOYOTA NEEDS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, OR RECALL THESE FRAMES, AS THEY DID WITH THE TACOMA. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT'S OUR PROBLEM WHEN THIS IS A CLEAR COMMON ISSUE. THE OTHER COMMON ISSUE ON THESE FRAMES, IS AT THE BACK SHACKLE, THAT ATTACHES THE CONTROL ARM TO THE REAR END, ROTS RIGHT OFF. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY THAT SOMETHING WILL FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING THAT WITH ONLY 63,000 MILES MY FRAME IS DISINTEGRATING QUICKLY.

THE FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

THE FRAME OF MY 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS COMPLETE RUSTED AND IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING. THE RUST HAS RECENTLY ACCELERATED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRAME AND STAND BY THERE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED INCLUDING THE UNDER CARRIAGE. PHOTO'S CAN BE SUBMITTED AT YOUR REQUEST.

THE FRAME ON MY 4 RUNNER HAS RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF THEY RECALLED MY 2005 AND 1996 TACOMA AND PUT A NEW FRAME UNDER IT AND IT WAS NOT AS BAD AS MY 4 RUNNER DONT UNDERSTAND

MY 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME IS ROTTED IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSANGER WHEEL WELL MEASURING ABOUT 31' INSIDE NEXT TO THE MUFFLER AND DRIVER SIDE REAR BODY MOUNT IT'S STARTING TO RUST THROUGH NOW THE REST IS IN GREAT SHAPE BODY WISE

RUST THROUGH ON THE FRAME.

TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION, WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE WELDED. TOOK IT TOOK A WELDING SHOP, THAT DOES THIS TYPE OF WORK. WE WERE THEN TOLD BY THE GENTLEMEN DOING THE WORK THAT IT WAS THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE. BECAUSE HE HAS HEARD OF ISSUES WITH 4RUNNER RUSTING ISSUES AND SAID IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT. HE KNEW WE DIDN'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY. WE HAVE SOMEONE ELSE WHO SAW A PHOTO OF IT AND STATED JUST FROM THE PICTURES IT WOULD BE OVER $2,000 TO FIX IT. WE FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THIS. JUST BECAUSE IT WASN'T MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES THEN IN JAPAN. NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER.

THE ENTIRE FRAME AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNDERBODY ARE RUSTED. THE BRAKES BOTH FRONT AND BACK WERE ALSO RUSTED. I PULLED OFF FROM THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED TO PICKUP MY DOGS. WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE MY BRAKES WERE GONE. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR