2006 Toyota Tundra Other Problems

Your 2006 Tundra's frame has severe rust and corrosion that has eaten through major structural areas, particularly around the rear crossmember and leaf spring mounts. This corrosion has weakened the frame's structural integrity to the point where it could potentially snap or cause suspension components to detach while driving, creating a serious safety risk. While Toyota has offered frame replacements for similar models, your vehicle was denied coverage despite having the same issue. Addressing this will likely require a complete frame inspection and replacement if corrosion is confirmed.

While driving, your truck suddenly jerked hard on the passenger front side as if you hit something, causing your head to slam into the window and nearly causing a crash. Upon inspection, you discovered the frame had completely rusted through on the passenger side—a structural failure that multiple mechanics and your insurance company confirmed is a serious safety issue. A 2016 Toyota recall that installed a rust guard on your truck appears to have failed to prevent this corrosion. Addressing this will likely require frame repair or replacement, which is a major structural repair that may be beyond economical repair depending on the extent of rust damage.

Your 2006 Tundra is experiencing frame rust and corrosion that required expensive repairs to make it safe. You've had to repair the frame twice in the 4-5 years you've owned it, even though you were told your truck wasn't part of a recall for this issue. Frame rot repair typically involves replacing or reinforcing rusted sections of the vehicle's structural frame.

Your truck's frame has developed severe rust damage in multiple areas, including the section that holds your fuel tank in place. Even though Toyota offered a preventive coating service campaign, the rust continues to progress. Your truck may eventually need a complete frame replacement to remain safe and functional.

My frame on the truck is rusting and cracking. Toyota issued a recall for 2000-2003 tundras and didn’t include the 2004-2006 tundras. These frames are a danger to the driver and others on the road.

I purchased vehicle from private dealership Mar/23 with mileage of 77k. While under dealer warranty had it inspected at local Toyota dealership for frame defects. Was told none were found and none were reported in service records. These records were from the Toyota dealership where previous(and original) owner had every factory recommended service performed over a 16 year period. In Dec/23 I discovered, on accident, significant deterioration of frame components as well as a large hole in the main frame rail. This hole was disguised with sheet metal, epoxy, and spray paint. Took it back for re-inspection where the issues were recognized as in serious need of repair. Other trucks of this era were eligible for frame replacement but was told mine was not, nor are the necessary parts available should I want to replace the frame out-of pocket. Truck now has only 82k miles on it but driving it poses a safety concern for those in and around it.

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WE bought this truck in 2016. From Mitchell Selig Ford in Windsor CT. Apparently their was a rust recall in 2015. The dealer did not get this fixed and as a result our truck is completely rusted and unrepairable. We were not aware at all this was a recall as it happened prior to us buying the truck. What can I do about this ? Their is really "no incident" to report. I need to know what Toyota will do about this issue.

Upper and lower ball joints and rod

Secondary air intake system has failed- upon researching some years of Toyota Tundra’s had previously recalls for this problem - found one forum where 120 people were complaining this happened to their vehicle also

2006 Toyota Tundra with under 85,000 miles - dealer that has seen vehicle regularly has it in for routine service tells us it is now unsafe to operate because rust has weakened frame Dealer offered no assistance or suggestions

FRAME RUSTED REALLY BAD AS IN OTHER MODEL TRUCKS FOR TOYOTA

THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LIMP MODE CONDITION OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS LOST CLIMBING POWER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE MORE THAN 45 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SECOND GENERATION TUNDRA'S. THE TOYOTA DEALER HAS GIVEN A $2200. ESTIMATE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IS THERE, OR WAS THERE EVER A RECALL FOR THE FIRST GENERATION TUNDRA'S WITH THIS PROBLEM? AND IF SO, IS MY TUDRA INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL? THANKS.

STRUCTURAL FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. TOYOTA DEALER SPRAYED FRAME IN 2014 AND SAID THE FRAME WOULD BE FINE AS OF FOUR YEARS AGO THE FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. SOME STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS ALSO ROTTED ON THE FRAME. CONTACT WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WITH THE DEALER IT'S FRUSTRATING AND NON-PRODUCTIVE .WHEN THE DEALER SPRAYED THE FRAME THEY FAILED TO PLUG ALL THE HOLES IN THE FRAME. AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO ADDITIVE OR SEALER THAT THE DEALER SPRAYED ON THE FRAME IT HAS ALL WASHED AWAY. I CAN ACTUALLY PLACE FOUR FINGERS THRU THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 2017 WHEN I FIRST NOTICE THE ROT.*DT*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED FRAME AND TRAILER HITCH WAS RUSTED.*JB

2006 TUNDRA WITH ~150K MILES HAS DEVELOPED A BROKEN FRAME. BREAK IS IN THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL STARTING JUST BEHIND THE SWAY BAR AND EXTENDS ROUGHLY 10" BACK ALMOST TO THE SWAY BAR MOUNT. THIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED WITH A FRAME UNDERCOATING IN A 'LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN' IN JULY 1015.*DT*JB

THE FRAME ON MY O6 TUNDRA IS DETERIORATED BADLY TIRE SHOP WOULDN'T PERFORM WORK REQUESTED. MY QUESTION IS YOU SEND RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ETC. FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE ON THE ROADS SAFETY. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AS THEY WERE WITH MANY OTHER MODELS. THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE ON THE ROAD.

MY 2006 TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB 4.7L LIMITED 4WD HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY LARGE CUT ON THE FRAME DUE TO RUST. THE CUT STARTS ON THE FRAME FROM THE BRACKET HOLDING THE SWAY BAR LINK BACK TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME. THIS RUST IS SPREADING AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS VEHICLE IS MY DAILY COMMUTE VEHICLE AND I LIVE IN A NORTHERN REGION OF THE US WHERE SALT IS USED ON ROADS DURING THE WINTER. THE VEHICLE HISTORY HAS ALWAYS BEEN FROM THE NORTHERN REGION. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING A FRAME RECALL OR REPLACEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY.

EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA. LARGE PIECES OF METAL FLAKE OFF FROM RUST ON THE ENTIRETY OF THE FRAME.

THE FRAME WAS SPRAYED A FEW YEARS BACK FOR A RUST RECALL. THE SPRAY DID NOT HELP AND AFTER BRINGING MY TRUCK TO THE MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE RUST HAS NOW CAUSED HOLES IN THE FRAME AND IT IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE AT THE WELD. THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO ABOUT TO POP.

EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT ON MY 2006 TUNDRA. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CORROSION COATING APPLIED BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THE FRAME FROM ROTTING PREMATURELY. TWO YEARS LATER ALL THE COATING HAS PEELED OFF AND THE RUST HAS GOTTEN WAY WORSE. THE SAME YEAR SEQUOIAS HAVE THE SAME FRAME AND THEY WERE RECALLED. WHY HASN'T THE 2003-2006 TUNDRAS BEEN INCLUDED? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AN MUST BE RESOLVED.

SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM

MY SERVICE PROVIDER REPORTED IN OCTOBER 2018 THAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS VERY RUSTED. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE RUSTED MUFFLER. DURING THE TEST DRIVE AFTER REPAIRS THE FRONT BRAKE LINE BURST BECAUSE OF RUST. I HAD IT REPAIRED. DURING PRESSURE TESTING AFTER REPAIRS THE REAR BRAKE LINE BURST BECAUSE OF RUST. AT THIS POINT, THE DEALER SHOWED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO DETERIORATED THAT IT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WOULD BE MORE THAN THE BLUE BOOK VALUE OF THE VEHICLE, SO I PARKED THE TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY. IF MY WIFE AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKE LINES BURST, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BRAKE LINES RUSTING AND FAILING BEFORE. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT I WAS NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED IN 2015 FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH MY PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WITH EVERY OPTION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IS NO LONGER USABLE. HOW MANY OTHER TUNDRAS OUT THERE HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF BRAKE LINES FAILING BECAUSE OF RUST.

THE VIN ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE BRINGS UP A DIFFERENT MODEL IN NHTSA DATABASE. I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW CAB (4 DOOR). THE INFORMATION IN THE DATABASE IS FOR AN ACCESS CAB. THE WEIGHT LIMITS, SPECIFICATIONS, PARTS, AND RECALLS ARE DIFFERENT FOR THESE TWO MODELS. HOW DO I GO ABOUT CORRECTING THIS? THANK YOU

IN 2015 TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE MY MECHANIC SAW SCALY RUST ON FRONT PART OF FRAME.WAS INSPECTED UNDERCOATED AND TOLD FRAME WAS FINE.3 YEARS LATER THERE IS A 6 INCH ROTTED HOLE IN SAME PART OF FRAME I COMPAINED ABOUT.WAS TOLD BY MY TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA CORP. THERE IS NO WARRENTY

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, AND PURCHASED IT ONLY AFTER I REVIEWED ITS CARFAX HISTORY, DEALERSHIP REPAIR HISTORY, AND ADDITIONAL OWNER DOCUMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS TRUCK WAS TREATED WITH A TOYOTA DEALERS RUST PROTECTION PACKAGE WHICH COVERED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND FRAME OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ARE WARRANTED NOT TO RUST THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED'. PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE RUST PROTECTION POLICY WARRANTY, THE ORIGINAL OWNER REQUESTED FRAME RUST EVALUATION AND REMEDIATION. TOYOTA PERFORMED THIS SERVICE IN 2015. THIS TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. FOLLOWING MY PURCHASE, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA AUTONATION IN LIBERTYVILLE IL FOR A MECHANICAL INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED. THE TOYOTA AUTONATION SERVICE MANAGER SUBMITTED A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PERFORATION TO TOYOTA CORPORATE TO REQUEST FRAME REPLACEMENT. HE WAS TOLD BECAUSE RUST REMEDIATION SERVICE HAD BEEN PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY, TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER THE FRAME RUST PERFORATION DEFECT. PROPER MANUFACTURING ANTI-CORROSION APPLICATION ALONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT, ESPECIALLY FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND EXEMPLARY OWNER CARE AND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE. WHEN I ASKED THE TOYOTA AUTONATION ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER HOW I COULD FIX THE FRAME DAMAGE, HE SAID ONCE PERFORATION OCCURS YOU REALLY CAN'T, BECAUSE WHAT HAS OCCURRED IN ONE LOCATION IS PROBABLY OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME, AND I COULD DUMP (SELL) THE TRUCK. FOR THESE REASONS, I BELIEVE THIS TOYOTA TUNDRA'S FRAME PERFORATION RUST IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN, MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP DURING IN MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. IN A FOLLOW UP CALL WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS RUSTING AWAY. THE LEFT RAIL OF THE FRAME ( UNDER THE DRIVERS AREA) LOOKS LIKE SWISS CHEESE WITH ALL THE HOLES IN IT. YESTERDAY I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE FRAME PATCH WELDED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T THE WORST SPOT OF ROT. THE FRAME SECTION THAT JOINS THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS BADLY ROTTED AND WHEN TAPPED WITH A HAMMER HUNKS OF IT ARE FALLING OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK TO HERB CHAMBERS, MY DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT FIT THE CRITERIA FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. IN 2015 I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR ITS RECALL FOR FRAME ROT AND THE TRUCK RECEIVED A FRAME COATING OF RUST PROTECTOR. 2 YEARS LATER I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER OF THE SERVICE AREA THAT THIS COATING WAS A JOKE. TOYOTA FOUND THAT THE COATING NEVER DRIED THEREFORE WOULD HAVE WASHED OFF IN THE NEXT WET DRIVING DAY, SO NO RUST PROTECTION. WHEN I QUESTIONED TOYOTA CORPORATE WHY THE 06 TUNDRA WASN'T GETTING CALLED BACK WHEN SO MANY OTHERS HAD BEEN, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. I LOVE MY TRUCK, IT RUNS GREAT, HAS NO OTHER ISSUES, 259,844 MILES ON IT AND I NEED TO KEEP IT GOING FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER YEAR. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO MY FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES AND REALLY NEED MY TRUCK TO GET TO WORK AND HOSPITAL IN BOSTON WITH MY HUSBAND. CAN YOU OFFER ANY RECOURSE? I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WITH A ROTTEN FRAME ON MY 06 TUNDRA. I THANK YOU FOR THIS ABILITY TO LET YOU KNOW OF MY TROUBLE AND TRULY HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOU CARRY SOME WEIGHT WITH TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY SURE DON'T CARE ABOUT ME. OH BY THE WAY---YOU SHOULD SEE THE ROT HOLES IN THE FRAME IN MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THAT DOESN'T FIT TOYOTA'S CRITERIA EITHER. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, (XXXXX) 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).

MAJOR RUST IN FRAME AS NOTED BY MY AUTO SERVICE PERSON.

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2006 RUSTED FRAME, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT I HAVE A 2006 TUNDRA DIAGNOSED MAY 15 2018 BUY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITH RUST THROUGH ON THE FRAME AND TOYOTA TELL'S ME THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I FIND THAT STRANGE SINCE TOYOTA REPLACED MANY MANY FRAMES ON 2000 TO 2006 TUNDRA'S.

EARLIER IN THE YEAR OF 2017, A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA (BRIAN WARNER ET AL. V. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES) WAS SETTLED REGARDING FRAME RUST AND CORROSION. THIS LAWSUIT LED TO THE RECALL OF ALL 2005-2010 TACOMAS, 2007-2008 TUNDRAS, AND 2005-2008 SEQUOIAS. BEING THAT THE SEQUOIAS ARE BASED OFF OF THE TUNDRA IT IS INTERESTING THAT THE RESPECTIVE YEARS OF TUNDRAS WERE NOT INCLUDED WITH THE SEQUOIAS. THE ARGUMENT FOR THE CASE WAS THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY RUST PROTECTANT PUT ONTO THESE FRAMES AND THEREFORE THEY WERE ROTTING PREMATURELY AND CAUSING SERIOUS DANGER TO THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THEM. I HAVE EVEN READ STORIES OF TRUCKS SNAPPING IN HALF UNDER THEIR OWN WEIGHT WHEN BEING PUT ONTO A LIFT. I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 TUNDRA AND AM EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT AM NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. ONE OF THE RACK AND PINION MOUNTS THAT ARE WELDED ONTO THE FRONTMOST CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME IS 2/3 ROTTED AWAY AND IS ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL BREAK OFF LEADING TO AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE REASON TOYOTA LOST THIS LAWSUIT AND WHY OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM HAVE BEEN RECALLED. TOYOTA ALSO RECOGNIZED THIS ISSUE IN 2015 WITH A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN WHICH EXPIRED AND OFFERED NO WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR IT. I RECENTLY VISITED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO WENT UNDER THE VEHICLES AND CLAIMED THAT THE ROT IS SO BAD UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FRAME ENTIRELY IF IT HAD BEEN RECALLED. THEY ALSO GAVE ME DOCUMENTATION OF THIS. ESSENTIALLY MY FRAME IS BEYOND REPAIR AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY BECAUSE OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY. I THEN CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CORPORATE NUMBER AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF THE 2006 SEQUOIA WAS INCLUDED WHICH IS BASED OFF OF THE TUNDRA, AND HAS THE EXACT SAME FRAME, WHY WASN'T THE TUNDRA INCLUDED WITH THIS RECALL?

CURRENT MILEAGE APROX. 89000 . HAD A BRAKE CHECK AT MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. RAISED TRUCK ON TO THE LIFT AND WAS SHOCKED AT WHAT HAD BEEN REVEALED . THE FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH ALL OF ITS CROSS MEMBERS, CREATING A MAJOR STRUCTURAL PROBLEM. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WICH IS CONNECTED AT 4 POINTS TO THE MAIN FRAME RAILS IS NOW ONLY CONNECTED AT 1 POINT. THIS CROSS MEMBER ALSO CARRYS THE SPARE TIRE. IF GONE UN DISCOVERD MAY HAVE FALLEN OFF DURING TRAVEL, CREATING A SAFTEY CONCERN. THE MAIN FRAME RAIL HAS MAJOR RUST DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT WITH THE CENTER CROSS MEMBER WICH PROVIDES STABILITY TO THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION . TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ON THESE FRAMES BUT WERE ONLY PROVIDING A SPRAY ON RUBBERIZED COATING, WICH MOSTLY FLAKED OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND OPENED UP A CLAIM WICH WAS EVENTUALLY DENIED.THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AS IS .IM NOT FINANCIALLY IN A POSITION TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE AT THIS TIME . I DONT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN WITH THIS SITUATION IF YOU SPEND 40-50,000 DOLLARS ON A VEHICLE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 89000 MILES OUT OF IT

"FRAMING ISSUE" I DISCOVERED ON JULY 23, 2017 THE FRAMING ON MY TRUCK AS ALREADY CORRODING WITH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE FRAME BEGINNING TO COMPLETELY ROT WITH THE METAL BECOMING BRITTLE AND CRUMBLING LEAVING HOLES IN THE FRAME. TOYOTA CORPORATION HAD A RECALL REGARDING THE FRAMES FOR THIS VEHICLE WHICH WERE NOT PROTECTED FOR THE NORTHEAST WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THEY APPLIED AN ANTI-CORROSIN SPRAY IN HOPES THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED, BUT THE RESULTS THREE YEARS LATER IS THE FRAMING HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO CORROSION WHICH MAY RENDER THE FRAME TO COMPLETE SUPPORT FAILURE. SPEAKING WITH CHRISTEEN, CASE MANAGER AT TOYOTA (800-331-4331, EXT 73811: CASE #1707240770), FAILED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM IN SAYING THERE IS NO OPEN CASE REGARDING THIS ISSUE, THEREFORE TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. SHE FURTHER WENT ON TO SAY THAT TOYOTA EXTENDED A COURTESY IN RECALLING THE 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRAS FOR THIS PROBLEM TO ALL CUSTOMERS EVEN THOSE BEING OUTDSIDE THE WARRANTY TIMELINE (AT TIME OF RECALL MY TRUCK HAD 93,000 MILES). THEY BELIEVED THAT THIS ANTI-CORROSION SPRAY WOULD ALLOW THE FRAMES AN EXTENDED LIFE PERIOD BEFORE THE CORROSION WOULD EVENTUALLY ROT OUT THE FRAMES COMPLETELY. SHE APOLOGIZED IN SAYING THERE IS NOTHING MORE SHE COULD DO AND HOPED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER AVENUE SHE COULD TAKE IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM.

MY TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS PART OF A TOYOTA 'LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN' REGARDING CORROSION OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN THEM CLEANING AND SPRAYING SOMETHING ON THE FRAME ON 5/9/14 WITH 89,820 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TRADE THE VEHICLE IN ON 4/19/17 WITH APPROXIMATELY 109,000 MILES ON IT, IT WAS DETERMINED THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT STABILIZER ATTACHES TO FRAME. NOT ONLY IS THERE A HOLE IN FRAME BUT THE STABILIZER IS NO LONGER ATTACHED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE HAD OTHER ISSUES REGARDING CORROSION ON THIS VEHICLE AND EACH PUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY AT RISK. ANOTHER EXAMPLE HAPPENED AROUND SEPTEMBER OF 2015 WITH 94,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWN AND ALMOST TOUCHING THE GROUND. TURNED OUT THE MOUNTING STRAPS HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I NOTICED IT AFTER HAVING JUST DRIVEN TO A LOCAL BUSINESS. HAD I NOT NOTICED IT, THE TANK COULD HAVE HIT THE ROAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE I COULD HAVE STOPPED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HAD BRAKE LINES RUST THROUGH CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MOST OF MY BRAKING WHEN DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND JUST BARELY BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE TAKING GOOD CARE OF IT INCLUDING WASHING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. AT WHAT POINT IS TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING THE VEHICLES REMAIN SAFE THROUGHOUT THEIR NORMAL LIFETIME. A FRAME SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES.

FRAME RECALL TOYOTA DEALER SPRAYED SOME UNDERCOATING ON IT INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE FRAME AND NOW ITS RUSTING AGAIN. NO ONE WANTS MY TRUCK WITHOUT THE FRAME BEING REPLACED.

THE SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING UNDER THE TRUCK. USE THE TOOLS TO CRANK IT BACK UP AND HOLD IT SECURELY. THE FIRST TURN AND THE CABLE SNAPPED AND TIRE FELL. THE CABLE WAS RUSTED AND SNAPPED AND THE CARRIER HOLDING THE TIRE ITSELF FELL

IN JUNE 2014 I TOOK MY TUNDRA TO HAVE IT EVALUATED, REFERENCE FRAME RUST. TOYOTA FELT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO APPLY SOME TYPE OF COMPOUND TO THE FRAME. *10/15/2015 BF IN MAY 2015 I LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE RUST WAS COMING BACK WITH A VENGEANCE, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE RUST WAS HEAVIEST BEFORE. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT IF THE FRAME WAS DRIED, BRUSH, AND THEN THE COMPOUND "RUST PROOFING" WAS APPLIED THAT THE RUST WOULD BE COMING THROUGH/BACK IN LESS THEN A YEAR. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY DO NOT SEEM INTERESTED IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. I FIND IT DISHEARTENING THAT THE BODY, ENGINE, AND THE REST OF THE TRUCK WILL OUTLAST THE FRAME. RUST DOES HAPPEN IN THE NORTH. HOWEVER, FRAMES DO NOT TURN TO DUST BEFORE THE FENDERS AND THE BODY. HOW IS IT THE BODY IS LASTING LONGER AND WEARING BETTER? THOSE PARTS ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME ELEMENTS AS THE FRAME! ESSENTIALLY, TOYOTA TRIED TO PUT MAKEUP OR A BAND-AID ON THE PROBLEM WITHOUT ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. IF YOU JUST PAINT OR COVER RUST WITHOUT TREATING THE RUST TO BEGIN WITH, THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. IF YOU SAND THE RUST DOWN/OUT, THEN APPLY YOUR PAINT OR COMPOUND, YOU WILL EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR METAL. I HAVE TRIED TO BRING THIS ISSUE UP WITH TOYOTA AND THEY DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT. THEY STATE THE ISSUE IS CLOSED AND NOTHING ELSE WILL BE DONE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH IT CERTAINLY APPEARS THAT TOYOTA'S MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND STANDARDS FOR SECOND GENERATION TUNDRA ARE NO DIFFERENT THEN THE FIRST. IF TOYOTA CAN NOT OR DID NOT WANT TO BUILD A VEHICLE FOR COLD ENVIRONMENTS THAT USE SALT, THEY SHOULD NOT SELL THEM TO THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES. THEY CERTAINLY DID NOT DISCLOSE THAT THEY DID NOT TREAT OR MANUFACTURE THEIR FRAMES TO WITHSTAND THE RIGORS OF THE COLDER ENVIRONMENTS. UPDATED 10/23/2017*CN

NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE, DECIDED TO REMOVE BED FOR REPAIRS, I WAS TERRIFIED OF WHAT I FOUND: A VERY RUSTY FRAME , BOLTS WITH HEADS THAT TURN INTO CRUMBLE WHEN TOUCHED, AND SUCH...

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA., LOW SPEED ,NO CRUISE CONTROL ON ,WEATHER DRIZZLE. GOING UP A HILL ACCLERATED SUDDENLY . SPUN OUT CROSSED A MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC HIT A GUARDRAIL AND ANOTHER CAR.