2001 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 401 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 41 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 36 people were injured and 7 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireNov 23, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states with high road salt usage: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The spare tire in the subject vehicles is located underneath the rear of the vehicle and held by a spare tire carrier. A lift plate on the carrier is used to help raise, lower and retain the tire. During its manufacture, the lift plate may not have been sufficiently coated with anti-corrosion materials. If the plate is insufficiently coated and the vehicle is operated in cold climate regions where road salts are frequently used, road spray can reach the carrier assembly and corrode the lift plate.
Corrosion of the plate could cause it to break, which could result in detachment of the spare tire from the vehicle. Detachment of the spare tire could result in a road hazard which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Toyota will notify owners, dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the spare tire carrier lift plate as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in February 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 12V542000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Campaign 06E065000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower ball jointMay 17, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 05V225000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 19, 2003
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, DURING SIDE IMPACT NCAP TEST (I.E. LINCAP TEST), A FLANGE AT THE REAR END OF THE DOUBLE CAB BODY DEFORMED AND INTERFERED WITH THE FUEL INLET HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL INLET HOSE.
THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL HOSE PROTECTOR ON THE BODY FLANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 03V189000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, sidewallJun 7, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X2 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TU4 WHITE LETTER TIRE UPGRADE OPTION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. TIRE DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO DEFLATE OR A BULGE APPEARING IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE.
AN IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRE COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS OR A BLOW OUT OF AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TIRE.
DEALERS WILL CHECK ALL FOUR TIRES, REBALANCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED TIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 01V186000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
401 reports, newest first.
Structure, Nov 6, 2008
I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. RECENTLY I BECAME AWARE THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY 2001 WAS NOT COVERED BY THEIR CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT BOUGHT BACK 1995-2000 TACOMAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AT 150% OF THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE. THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WILL MAKE ME AN OFFER PROBABLY AT 100% OF THE KBB VALUE. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN IN COLLEGE AND 529 PLANS ROCKED BY THE ECONOMY AND NO EXTRA MONEY TO SPARE. I WAS COUNTING ON THE 'BULLET PROOF' RELIABILITY CLAIMS OF TOYOTA AND TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS. I HAVE ENJOYED AND APPRECIATED THE VEHICLE UNTIL NOW AND CANNOT REPLACE THE TRUCK AT THE CURRENT KBB VALUE. I THINK THIS ISSUE HAS IMPACTED THE RESALE VALUE OF THESE VEHICLES. MORE IMPORTANTLY HOWEVER IS THAT IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT TOYOTA HAD NOTIFIED THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE 1995-2000 TACOMAS COVERED BY THEIR PROGRAM, OF THE POSSIBLE FRAME PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE NOT NOTIFIED ANY OF THE OWNERS OF THE NEWER VEHICLES THAT HAVE, OR MAY HAVE THE PROBLEM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FRAMES COULD BRAKE IN SOME INSTANCES WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *TR
Structure, Oct 9, 2008
MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WAS SHOWING EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. I NOTICED THIS WHEN CHANGING THE OIL. I HAD MENTIONED THIS TO A FEW FRIENDS OF MINE WHO RECENTLY TOLD ME OF A RECALL FOR 1995 THROUGH 2000 TACOMAS FOR THE SAME REASON. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. THE SERVICE MANAGER INSPECTED THE FRAME AND FILED A REPORT WITH TOYOTA. THEY SENT OUT AN INSPECTOR WHO LOOKED AT THE FRAME AND FILED A REPORT. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITHIN 2 TO 3 WEEKS. AFTER NOT HEARING FROM THEM, I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER BACK AND ASKED IF HE HAD HEARD ANYTHING AT WHICH TIME HE HAD ME CALL THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBER FOR TOYOTA. THEY GAVE ME A CLAIM NUMBER AND SAID I WOULD BE HEARING BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS. I GOT A CALL FROM TOYOTA TELLING ME THEY WERE AWARE OF THE CLAIM, THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND SOMEONE MAY CONTACT ME BACK. WHEN I ASKED WHEN, THEY SAID THEY HAD NO ANSWER FOR ME. THEY ALSO TOLD ME MY TRUCK WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS POINT, WHICH I WAS ALREADY AWARE OF THIS FACT. MY TRUCK WAS INSPECTED OVER A MONTH AGO AND I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AND WITH WINTER COMING ON, I HAVE NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW. MY TRUCK HAS LESS THEN 100,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE OTHER THEN THE FRAME. TOYOTA NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HOW THEY ARE HANDLING THIS WITH THE OWNERS OF THE 2001 AND UP TRUCKS. THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY AND NOT BY SCREWING PEOPLE WITH OFFERS OF LESS THEN THEY ARE OFFERING THE OWNERS OF 1995 THROUGH 2000. THAT JUST ADDS INSULT TO INJURY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Oct 5, 2008
THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER WE WENT TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED AND WERE TOLD THAT THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WAS RUSTING THROUGH. THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THE RECALL ON OUR TRUCK WOULD NOT BE PUT THROUGH FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS. AND THAT OUR TRUCK WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW EVER I FEEL THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE YOU CAN PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH THE FRAME WHERE IT HAS RUSTED. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK IS A 2001 AND THIS IS 2008, THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR DAILY NEEDS AND GENERAL RIDING. *TR
Structure, Sep 27, 2008
I WAS TOLD SEPT 11,2008 THAT MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS RUSTED OUT BEYOND BEING FIXED IN THE FRAME. I WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AN OFFER OF 100% KBB TO BUT THE TRUCK BACK FROM ME AND WHEN I TOLD THEM I OWED MORE THEN WHAT WAS OFFERED THEY REPLIED THAT I HAD TO SAY YES OR NO. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I DON'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY TO PAY THE LOAN OFF TO SETTLE. *TR
Structure, Sep 25, 2008
I HEARD ABOUT THE TOYOTA RECALL FOR FRAME 'PERFORATION' ON 1995-2000 TACOMA PICKUPS. I HAVE A 2001 AND DIDN'T THINK TO CHECK MINE UNTIL A FRIEND WITH THE SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL DISCOVERED HIS FRAME HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I CHECKED MY FRAME AND IT IS ROTTED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE HIS WAS. I HAVE OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA (#200809250175) AND AM AWAITING RESPONSE. I AM ALREADY BEING MET WITH RESPONSES FROM TOYOTA LIKE "YOUR TRUCK IS OUTSIDE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN" AND "YOU ARE NOT COVERED". MY TRUCK IS NEWER THAN THE ONES BEING COVERED AND HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. SINCE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRAME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. AS FAILURE OF THE FRAME COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF OR MY FAMILY. *TR
Structure, Sep 22, 2008
FAX FROM SENATOR BERNARD SANDERS ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENT WHO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE RUSTED FRAME OF HER 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE. *JB
Structure, Sep 11, 2008
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH FRAME ROT. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN CONFISCATED AS IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS BEEN 3 WKS NOW AND TOYOTA CAN'T EVEN GIVE ME A COMPLETION DATE. THEY ARE STILL INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. MY RENTAL COVERAGE IS ONLY GOOD FOR 30 DAYS THEN I NEED TO PAY FOR IT. TOYOTA IS TELLING ME TO BE PATIENT AS THEY NEED TO TEND TO THE 1995-2000 CUSTOMERS FIRST AS THEY HAD ISSUED A WARRANTY EXTENSION THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE ALTHOUGH ITS THE SAME FRAME PROBLEM. MY FRAME WAS CORRODED AND WASN'T GOING TO PASS INSPECTION NOR WAS THE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. I AM LEFT PAYING ON A VEHICLE I NO LONGER HAVE IN MY POSSESSION AND CASE MANAGER TELLING ME TO BE PATIENT!!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO COVER THE ROTTING FRAME ISSUE IN ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES SINCE ITS TOYOTA'S PROBLEM, NOT THE CONSUMERS. PLEASE HELP ME!!!! *TR
Structure, Sep 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERE FRAME CORROSION, THE VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2001 TACOMA FRAME INTO THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,946 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,946. UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF UPDATED 10/07/08. *JB
Structure, Sep 9, 2008
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK-UP THAT WAS PURCHASED USED IN FEBRUARY OF 2007 WITH 102,000 MILES. A NYS INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED UPON PURCHASE. THE TRUCK NOW HAS 130K. SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2008, WHILE INSTALLING AT A LOCAL TIRE AND BREAK SHOP, THE TECH NOTICED SERIOUS FRAME ROT ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK. THE SHOP MANAGER INFORMED ME OF A VOLUNTARY TOYOTA BUY-BACK FOR 1999-2000 MODELS, WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN POL08-03, DATED 3/7/08. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND HAD THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED BY LIA TOYOTA SERVICE OF COLONIE NY. I WAS INFORMED THE FRAME WAS SERIOUSLY ROTTED, AND THE TRUCK NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD THE FOLLOWING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION: 1. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT 'GO TO BAT FOR ME' TO ASSIST ME WITH DEALING WITH TOYOTA FOR A RECALL REQUEST; 2. 2001 MODELS ARE NOT "USUALLY COVERED" IN THE RECALL. AND; 3. IF COVERED, I WOULD NOT GET A LOANER CAR; I WOULD NOT RECEIVE THE 150% VALUE AS IS STANDARD FOR 1995-2001 MODELS THIS IS A SLAP IN THE FACE. WHY SHOULD THE 2001 MODELS BE EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY AND RECALL COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE 1995-2001 MODELS? MY TRUCK IS NEWER - YET IT HAS THE SAME FRAME ROT. THE FACT THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROCESS IS ADDITIONALLY INFURIATING. TOYOTA HAS YET TO CONTACT ME VIA THE CASE MANAGER THEY HAVE ASSIGNED ME. I DON'T KNOW IF TOYOTA WILL PAY ME 100% OF THE VALUE OF MY TRUCK FOR MARCH OF 2008 OR AUGUST OF 2008. THE BLUE BOOK VALUE OF MY TRUCK HAS DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. DEFECTIVE FRAMES ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE 1995-2000 MODEL YEAR TACOMAS - SO WHY IS TOYOTA EXCLUDING NEWER MODELS? THIS IS DANGEROUS, PERHAPS EVEN CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RECALLING TACOMA TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AFTER 2000 THAT ARE EXPERIENCING MASSIVE FRAME RUST - WITHOUT DOING SO THE COMPANY IS ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF TACOMA OWNERS. *TR UPDATED 10/22/08*JB UPDATED 02/24/10
Structure, Aug 30, 2008
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP WITH RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. TOYOTA HAS OFFERED TO BUY MY TRUCK BACK BUT AT A FRACTION OF WHAT THEY OFFERED OWNERS OF 1995-2000 LEAVING ME WITH NOTHING TO TRADE AND NOTHING TO PUT DOWN ON A NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Aug 27, 2008
THE FRAME ON MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS FRAME ROT. IN SOME PLACES ON THE FRAME THE ROT IS 8-10 INCHES LONG. THE ONLY THING THAT I HAVE DONE WITH THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVING IT TO WORK ON A PAVED HIGHWAY. *TR
Structure, Aug 26, 2008
I OWN A 2001 TACOMA PICKUP. IT HAS BEEN CONDEMNED BECAUSE OF A RUST ROTTED BODY. I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE IT OFF THE LOT. TOYOTA IS DOING A BUY BACK ON 1995-2000 OWNERS AND GIVING THEM 150% OF THE KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE PLUS $1,000 INCENTIVE TOWARDS A NEW PURCHASE. ALL OF US, AND THERE ARE MANY, 2001 OWNERS ARE ONLY BEING OFFERED 100% OF THE KBB ON OUR NEWER, LESS USED VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. WE HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTAS ATTORNEYS GIVING US 6 MONTHS TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THEIR OFFER. IF I REJECT IT, I GET NOTHING. I FEEL THIS IS UNFAIR AS MY TRUCK WAS NEWER BUT AM BEING GIVEN LESS THAN 2000 OWNERS. CAN YOU HELP? THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Aug 25, 2008
TRUCK FRAME RAILS ARE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND DUE TO SIGNIFICANT CORROSION FROM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT. DISCOVERED A CORRODED THROUGH SECTION ON THE LEFT INNER FRAME RAIL (3 TO 4 INCHES WIDTH) AFT OF THE TRANSFER CASE CROSS MEMBER AND FORWARD OF THE REAR SUSPENSION AND GAS TANK. A COMPLETE AND DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE FRAME RAILS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED CURRENTLY. *TR
Structure, Aug 22, 2008
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND VERIFIED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA IS BUYING BACK UP TO 2000 YEAR MODELS BUT 2001 MODELS ARE EXCLUDED. WHEN THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH, REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO ADDRESS WITH TOYOTA CORPORATION. ARBITRARILY SELECTING THE YEARS AND LAST VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TOYOTA WILL COVER IN THE BUY-BACK PROGRAM IS RIDICULOUS AS THIS RUST ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN WHAT TOYOTA HAS ANTICIPATED. WE FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA THEY SAID OUR VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE 150% BUY BACK, HOWEVER THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR THE CURRENT RETAIL VALUE. OUR TRUCK WAS BUILT IN SEPTEMBER 2000 (QUALIFIED THERE), BUT THE VIN NUMBER WAS 4,096 PAST THE CUT-OFF (DIDN'T QUALIFY THERE). TOYOTA BUILDS 3,500 TACOMAS PER WEEK. WHAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT THERE WEREN'T SOME BAD FRAMES STILL IN THEIR INVENTORY AT THE TIME OUR TRUCK WAS BUILT. SOME 2001 TACOMA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS TAKEN THEIR TRUCK AWAY FROM THEM (AFTER INSPECTION) AND HAVE HELD IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WON'T GIVE IT BACK TO THE OWNERS AND ARE ONLY OFFERING RETAIL FOR A SETTLEMENT. 2001 TACOMA OWNERS HAVE NO CHOICE...ACCEPT THE CURRENT RETAIL PRICE WE HAVE OFFERED YOU BECAUSE YOU WON'T GET YOUR TRUCK BACK. 2000 TACOMA OWNERS...HERE IS 150% OF THE RETAIL VALUE AND WE'LL TAKE THAT RUST BUCKET OFF YOUR HANDS.*TR
Structure, Jul 29, 2008
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A RUSTED FRAME. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRUCK FRAME RUSTED AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BREAK IN HALF WHEN IT WAS PLACED ON A LIFT AT THE DEALERSHIP. *NJ
Structure, Jul 24, 2008
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINT- 10235644 -FRAME ISSUES, 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA- .....ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK STATE AND SEVERAL LAWYERS. A LETTER WAS POSTED IN THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO REFUSE TO LOOK AT A 2001 TO 2004 TACOMA THAT SOMEONE BRINGS IN WITH FRAME CONCERNS. IT IS AN INSULT THAT A COMPANY THAT WE LOVED, THAT PRIDES IT'S SELF ON QUALITY SERVICE AND CUSTOMER HAPPINESS WOULD DO SOMETHING SO DISCRIMINATORY TO A TOYOTA OWNER. WE ARE OF THE MIND THAT WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA DUE TO THIS EXPERIENCE. WE WANT EVERYONE WHO OWNS A 2001 AND UP TACOMA TO KNOW THAT THEIR TRUCKS ARE POSSIBLY DANGEROUS IF THEY HAVE BEEN IN STATES THAT USE ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER MONTHS. WE WERE DRIVING A TIME BOMB, AND THINK THAT ANYONE WHO OWNS A TACOMA SHOULD JOIN IN A CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST TOYOTA. THEY KNEW WE WERE DRIVING THESE TRUCKS WITH OUR FAMILIES IN THEM. WE WERE DRIVING THESE TRUCKS IN PLACES THAT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. PLEASE HELP US TO GET BACK WHAT IS ENTITLED TO US AND EVERYONE ELSE THEY ARE HIDING IT FROM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Structure, Jul 24, 2008
NO-ONE HAS BEEN HURT, INJURED OR KILLED TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, YET. THE TOYOTA CORPORATION IS OFFERING A BUY BACK OF 1995-2000 TACOMAS DUE TO FRAME "FAILURE" AND MANUFACTURER ISSUES WITH THE FRAMES ON THE TRUCKS BUILT IN THOSE YEARS. WE TOOK OUR 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCT. OF 2000, TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT IN THE BUY BACK RANGE. THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTY AND BECAUSE WE HAD HEARD ABOUT THE "BUY BACK" WE WANTED IT LOOKED AT SOLELY BECAUSE OF THE OCT. 2000 MANUFACTURE DATE. WE CONTACTED A LEMON LAW LAWYER AND THEY SAID WE HAVE A CASE, AND GAVE US TOYOTA'S CORPORATE NUMBER. WE WERE TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT IT WOULD BE SENT THROUGH A CLAIMS PROCESS AND THEY WANTED US TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FRAME LOOKED AT. AT THE APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE TECH LOOKED AT THE FRAME AND SAID THAT A TOYOTA FIELD REPRESENTATIVE WOULD NEED TO BE BROUGHT IN DUE TO THE CONCERNS HE HAD. THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE CAME IN FROM CALIFORNIA AND LOOKED AT THE FRAME. HE TAPPED IT WITH A HAMMER IN A FEW PLACES AND IT WENT THROUGH. THEY TOLD US WE COULD NOT HAVE OUR TACOMA BACK AS IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION ANY MORE AND ARRANGED A RENTAL. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD GET 150% OF THE RETAIL PRICE FOR BUY BACK BY ONE OF THE TOYOTA EMPLOYEES. WE WERE TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP BY THE REPRESENTATIVES TO KEEP QUIET AND NOT TELL ANYONE ELSE ABOUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH OUR TACOMA, WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS ODD. A MONTH LATER, WE RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT THEY WOULD GIVE US ONLY 12,000 DOLLARS FOR A TRUCK THAT BY THEIR OWN STANDARDS OF 150% OF RETAIL, THOUGH IT WAS THE 2001 MODEL YEAR, WAS WORTH OVER $19,700. THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS THEIR FINAL LOCKED IN NUMBER AND THAT IT WAS TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. WE TOLD TOYOTA THAT IT WAS TERRIBLE THAT THEY WOULD TREAT US THIS WAY AND TOLD THEM THEY WOULD HEAR FROM A LAWYER IN SOME CAPACITY. WE HAVE REPORTED OUR EXPERIENCE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK STATE ... (CONTINUED). *TR
Structure, Jul 22, 2008
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT APPEARS WELL INTO THE INITIAL STAGES OF FRAME PROBLEMS. APPEARS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST FORMATION AND SOME BUBBLING. APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT 95-2000 TACOMAS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR. TOYOTA THOUGH WILL NOT INCLUDE NEWER TACOMAS, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR BUYBACK PROGRAM FOR THE 95-2000'S AND ARE OFFERING SIGNIFICANTLY LESS WHEN THE FRAMES FAIL. THIS IS BOTH DISCRIMINATORY AND HIGHLY INSULTING TO THE NEWER TACOMA OWNERS. WE SHOULD BE OFFERED THE SAME BUYBACK OPTIONS AND CONDITIONS AS THE EARLIER MODELS. FREE INSPECTIONS TO DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM EXISTS SHOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED, AS THEY ARE WITH THE EARLIER MODELS. THE FRAME ISSUE EXTENDS WELL BEYOND THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED YEARS AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ALL TACOMA CUSTOMERS. UNDER THEIR PRESENT PROVISIONS A 97 TACOMA WOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY THE COMPANY FOR MORE THAN MY 2001, WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT WHEN IDENTIFIED, RENDERS YOUR VEHICLE USELESS AND DECREASES ITS RESALE VALUE TO NOTHING. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE OFFER THE SAME BUYBACK OPTION AND INCENTIVES AS WITH THE 95-2000'S. THEY ALSO NEED TO PUBLICLY ADMIT THAT MANY TACOMAS OF ALL YEARS ARE HAVING THE SAME FAILURE. IT COULD COST SOME UNKNOWING INDIVIDUAL THEIR LIFE, IF THE FRAME FAILED. *TR
Structure, Jul 7, 2008
WE TOOK OUR 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK TO A MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND HE TOLD US THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED, HE COULD BREAK IT WITH HIS HAND. HE TOLD US IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TO LOOK INTO CONTACTING TOYOTA, WHICH WE DID. THE DEALER TOLD US THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE ONLY THE 95-2000 MODELS WERE BEING RECALLED. WE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD US WE WOULD HEAR FROM SOMEONE WITHIN 30 DAYS REGARDING OUR COMPLAINT. *TR
Structure, Jul 1, 2008
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. FRAME CORROSION. TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY HAS DONE A VOLUNTARY RECALL FROM MODEL YEARS 1995-2000. THIS RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MODELS AFTER 2000. I OWN A 2001 VEHICLE WITH EXTENSIVE FRAME CORROSION BUT I'M NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE VOLUNTARY RECALL. *TR
Structure, Jun 30, 2008
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME ROT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jun 25, 2008
MY 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. TOYOTA IS BUYING BACK OLDER ONES BUT THE FRAME IS THE SAME OR WORSE ON MY 2001 WITH NO HOLES TO LET WATER AND SALT OUT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SINCE THEY BOUGHT THE OLDER ONES BACK IN THIS AREA IT MUST BE SERIOUS. *TR
Structure, Jun 19, 2008
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA DIAGNOSED WITH FRAME ROT BACK ON 4/2/08. NUMEROUS HUGE HOLES IN RIGHT REAR FRAME RAIL. TOLD BY TOYOTA NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS IT IS UNSAFE. I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE STILL DRIVING THIS TRUCK. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 01/01. NOT PART OF CURRENT BUY-BACK PROGRAM 1995-2000. I AM CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CURRENT BUYBACK PROGRAM AND THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. THE TOYOTA TACOMA OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ARE BEING OFFERED A DEAL OF 150% TO RETURN THE TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS THE SAME EXACT DEFECT AS 1995-2000 MODEL WHY IS MY OFFER NOT THE SAME. I WOULD LIKE MY CASE REVIEWED. THIS PROGRAM SHOULD INCLUDE MY 2001. MY SAFETY AND TOYOTA'S REPUTATION ARE BOTH ON THE LINE. *TR
Structure, Jun 18, 2008
I HAVE A 2001 TACOMA THAT FAILED FRAME INSPECTION THAT WAS PERFORMED BY TOYOTA I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 YEAR AND BASICALLY THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME IT IS WORTHLESS AND I BELIEVE A DANGER NOT ONLY TO ME BUT TO OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY I HAVE SOFTBALL SIZED HOLES IN MY FRAME I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 15,000 THAT'S WITH TAXES AND A WARRANTY I PURCHASED AT THE TIME NOW THEY OFFERED MY 10,000 TO BUY IT BACK WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFFERING 1995 TO 2000 OWNERS 150% ABOVE FULL RETAIL? I FEEL THIS IS UNFAIR IT WAS PRODUCED WITH THE SAME FAULTY STEEL THAT MY TRUCK WAS BUT THEY ARE CUTTING ME OFF NOW I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO?? ALSO THERE WAS A CARFAX REPORTING FRAME DAMAGE THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE ASE TECH'S CHECKED IT AND IT WAS FINE NOW I WONDER??? *TR
Structure, Jun 17, 2008
WE HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH COMPLETE FRAME ROT. TOYOTA HAS TAKEN IT AND GIVEN US A FREE RENTAL. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T TELL US ANYTHING HOWEVER DID SAY THAT WE WOULD PROBABLY ONLY GET 100% KBB. THIS 2001 IS NOT WITHIN THE YEARS OF THEIR BUY BACK PROGRAM. MY HUSBAND FILED A COMPLAINT AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS PROCESS SOMETIME IN THE MIDDLE OF MAY. THERE IS A BLOG ON EDMUNDS.COM THAT PEOPLE WRITE INTO EVERYDAY. MORE AND MORE 2001 OWNERS ARE WRITING SAYING THAT THEY HAVE ROT AND ARE TURNING IN THEIR TRUCKS. SOMEONE SHOULD PUT PRESSURE ON TOYOTA TO GIVE OWNERS OF NEWER VEHICLES THE SAME DEAL AS THE OLDER ONES IN THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. I HAVE HEARD OF 2002 AND 2004 TRUCKS FAILING INSPECTION. PEOPLE HAVE LITTLE INFORMATION AND NO RECOURSE AVAILABLE TO THEM. THERE WAS ONE GUY SAYING THAT KBB OF HIS TRUCK WAS 7000 AND HE STILL OWES 15000 ON IT. TOYOTA HAS A BIG PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NEEDS HELP HERE MAKING THEM STEP UP. IT'S WAY MORE THAN JUST 1995 TO 2000 TACOMAS. ALL THE 2001S I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT ON THE BLOG AND OLDER YEARS CANNOT JUST BE A COINCIDENCE. THERE WAS A 2002 AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT FAILED THE DAY WE WERE THERE FOR AN INSPECTION. *TR