2002 Toyota Tundra Other Problems

Your truck's frame has rusted through in multiple locations, causing it to fail inspection and creating a safety hazard. After welding one hole and passing inspection, a new rust-through hole appeared just 10,000 miles later. Toyota has declined to provide a new frame, leaving you unable to pass inspection or drive safely.

Toyota is refusing to cover safety recalls on your truck under warranty. You should contact Toyota directly or your dealer to understand why the recall work isn't being covered, as safety recalls are typically manufacturer-funded repairs.

Your truck's frame has developed a large hole. This is a structural integrity issue that should be inspected and repaired by a professional to ensure the vehicle is safe to drive.

Your truck's frame has deteriorated to the point where it can no longer be safely repaired, despite Toyota applying a protective coating years ago as part of a safety recall. Your mechanic has determined the corrosion is too severe to fix. While Toyota acknowledges frame issues have been recalled on other years and models, your 2002 Tundra is not included in those recalls, even though your truck only has 135,000 miles.

During inspection of my Tundra, I was told by the Toyota service technician that the frame integrity is compromised and could lead to a catastrophic incident. This is a common issue, Toyota settled a class action lawsuit in 2019, but it was restricted to just the 2007-8 model years of the Tundra. There was an earlier recall, but the resolution was not a fix, it was just a patch, leaving thousands of first generation Tundras on the road still with the potential to cause serious safety exposure. Toyota had a frame replacement program for a few years, so they are aware that it’s an issue, but have not resolved for many owners. They sued the frame manufacturer, Dana Corp I believe, further proof that they knew it’s a problem.

It has a rust frame

Extensive frame rust determined by local mechanic. Said the truck is unsafe to drive.

The frame has rusted so badly that the spare tire fell off into the highway and nearly caused the vehicle behind to almost wreck.Upon arrival at home I looked at the frame and noticed that the u-bolts holding the rear differential are almost rusted off and will need to be replaced. The entire frame is rusted badly. I think something should be done!!! This vehicle has been taken care of and has seldom been off-road. I am a 72 year old man who does not abuse my vehicle. Thank you Jerry Wakeland

2002 Tundra was recalled for the rusty frame. I had mine inspected at the time of the recall. The dealership sprayed the frame of my truck. Now my frame is severely rusted and unsafe to drive. The balance of my vehicle is in good condition with approximately 200,000 miles. Will I be eligible for repair or replacement? Who should I contact? Thank you Bridgette Gartmann

My vehicle is unsafe to drive due to how badly the frame is rusted.

FRAME IS RUSTED. WORRIED ABOUT IT'S SAFETY.

REPLACED BALL JOINTS 4 TIMES IN 10 YEARS

THE FRAME IS 80% ROTTED THROUGH WITH RUST. I'M SURE IT WILL BE DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND UNFORTUNATELY WAITING ANY DAY FOR IT TO COMPLETELY FALL THROUGH. THE BED IS LITERALLY NOSEDIVING INTO THE FRONT BODY OF THE TRUCK.

VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR FRAME RUSTING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT TO KOON TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN 2014 FOR THE RECALL. THEY DID A SPRAY ON THE FRAME THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO CURE THE RUSTING OUT ON THE FRAME. HOWEVER THE FRAME IS STILL RUSTING OUT. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TO CONNACELLI TOYOTA IN SPRINGFIELD PA, AND THEY DO AN INSPECTION TO FIND THE FRAME NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON. CONNACELLI TELLS ME THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE TIME HAS EXPIRED ON THE RECALL. THIS I COULD UNDERSTAND IF THE VEHICLE NEVER WAS SERVICED IN THE ALLOTTED TIME, BUT HOWEVER IT WAS SERVICED BY KOON TOYOTA AND THE REMEDY EVIDENTLY DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE.

STRUCTURE. 220,000 MILES I TOOL IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE TECH CALLS ME OVER TO SHOW ME THE ROTTED FRAME MEMBER'S. I TOOK IT TO TARBOX TOYOTA IN RI, THEY TOOK PICS AND SENT IT TO TOYOTA. THEY ALSO TOLD ME I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA SAID NO OUTSTANDING RECALL ON IT SO I AM OUT OF LUCK. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL EXCEPT FOR THE ONE LISTED TO REPLACE A REAR CHASSIS MEMBER WHICH I HAD DONE. THE KILLER IS I HAVE PUT $5000 INTO IT OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THINKING I WOULD HAVE THE TRUCK FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS...ITS ONLY USED OCCASIONALLY. NOW WHAT DO I DO?

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER/HOIST RUSTED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

FRAME HAS CORROSION & PERFORATION. DEALER SAID IT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THIS IS EVEN AFTER THE PHASE ONE & TWO RESOLUTIONS PERFORMED ON THIS TRUCK IN 2010. IN 2011 THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP BROKE. IN 2012 THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE. THIS CORROSION IS AN ONGOING ISSUE EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2002. TOYOTA'S CAMPAIGN IT RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A BANDAID TO BIDE THEIR TIME FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, 4/2017 AND THEY SAID THE CAMPAIGN TO "FIX" THIS IS OVER. SO, I GUESS I AM STUCK WITH IT.

PART OF THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS ONE LARGE RUST HOLE AND A SMALLER RUST HOLE. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA ABOUT IT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2016 AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS STILL COVERED UNTIL DECEMBER 2016. I RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP CALL LIKE I WAS TOLD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2016 ONLY FOR MY CASE MANAGER TO INFORM ME IT WAS NOT COVERED. SHE SAID THE FIRST LADY I SPOKE WITH WAS WRONG ABOUT WHAT SHE TOLD ME. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT HAS MAJOR RUST ISSUES.

I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES OF CERTAIN TOYOTA TUNDRAS FROM A COWORKER. I FOUND THAT MY TRUCK FELL INTO THE CATEGORY, HOWEVER I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS OR SAFETY ACTIONS. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND A COATING CAN BE APPLIED TO THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME. I ASKED HOW THE REST OF THE FRAME WAS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS MAJOR ROT IN THE FRONT SECTION. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO ABOUT IT AS THE RECALL OR SAFETY ACTION EXPIRED ON 31 MARCH 2016. I EXPRESSED TO THEM THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANYTHING ABOUT THE FRAMES AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A TRUCK WITH A ROTTED OUT FRAME THAT TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO STAND BY, EVEN THOUGH I ONLY MISSED THE DEADLINE BY A MONTH AND A HALF, DUE TO THEM.

WHEN INSTALLING SIDE RAILS I DISCOVERED THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THRU AT THE LOCATION I WAS GOING TO DRILL A HOLE. THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND THERE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS. TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR FRAME ISSUES IN THE PAST AND IT APPEARS TOYOTA HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THERE MAY BE MANY MORE VEHICLES OUT THERE AND DO NOT KNOW THEY HAVE A WEAKENED FRAME. TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO MORE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

TOYOTA RUST THRU FRAME RECALL...... I HAD THE REAR SPARE TIRE CARRIAGE ASSY AND CROSS MEMBER. REPLACED. THEY FORGOT MY FREE UNDERCOATING UNTIL I CALLED THEM. AND COMPLAINED . BUT MY COMPLAINT IS THEY DID NOT INSPECT THE EXANDED FRONT FRAME UNTIL THE RECALL WARANTY HAD EXPIRED...THEN THEY TOOK PICTURES AND TOLD ME TO "BEG MY CASE" TO CORPORATE. TO WHICH THEY DENIED; AS THE TIME LIMIT HAD EXPIRED. MY CLAM IS :IF THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOTIFIED ME ,IN TIME, THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND THE 4 INCH LONG BY 1/4 INCH WIDE RUST THRU N MY FRAME , DEFINAELY IN THE RECALL AREA. IT TOOK THE DEALER 1 YEAR TO WARRANTY UNDERCOAT THE FRAME OF THE RECALLED AREAS AS THE DEALERSHIP HAD[ A] MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION ... AND [B] THEY WERE NOT TRAINED IN THE APPLICATION . MY SETTLEMENT DESIRED IIS FOR TOYOTA TO REPLACE MY FRAME.