Mainer here...oh you are so correct. Costs around a couple hundred bucks a year to pay someone to undercoat it in oil (Fluid Film, for example). Vehicles bought brand new in the rust belt last around 10-12 years when untreated. Usually to a point where most state safety inspections in the rust belt would fail for excessive corrosion on frames, brake/fuel lines, etc.
@@AdamB12 Exactly. Up here in Canada I take my car in for an annual treatment of Krown Rustproofing. Heading into its 18th winter, it is a solid as the day it left the factory.
@@quirkygenius 100% true! I own a 2003 Tacoma and didn't hear anything about the recall until it was too late to take advantage of. I'm still driving it and have done some repairs. Bottom line, the rusting frame is NOT like any vehicle I've ever owned. It's poor design, poor prep work at the factory and crappy steel. I've had approximately 15+ vehicles and live in the same general area, no vehicle even comes close to how horrible this frame has deteriorated. I like the vehicle, features, body quality.... But OMG the frame. SMH
I have frame issue on my 2006 Tundra which was not apart of the so call secret recall. I surprisingly was able to do the repairs on my frame by myself at home because no auto body would take on the job because they have no balls to do it even though I was willing to pay extremely good money for tue work and ask for zero warranty as well. I gotta say is probably one of the most proud accomplishment I ever did.
I've owned a 2002 TRD Limited since it was new. Very little rust underneath in 2024. But, after driving on salted roads, I usually took it to a car wash and sprayed the underside just to make sure it wasn't saturated w/ salt. Must have worked; 22 year old truck w/ very little rust.
Lol, I knew someone in MD that sold there truck back. I always wondered why the news never cover this recall. I also know another person that had to wait a year to get there truck back from the dealer. It sat in the back parking lot the whole time. He finally went in and told them he was going to get a lawyer. They told him to take his truck but he said no, because they promised to fix it and never did. Obviously, until he went in there complaining. His truck was stored at moons of Annapolis MD for the longest time.
Had a 2007 Toyota Tacoma with lots of rust eating through my frame. I didn’t qualify for the recall. 2 months later a brake line broke due to the rust. Eventually saved up enough money for a down payment and Toyota bought it back for $14,000. Now I have a 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4. 😃
Toyota bought your 2007 Toyota Tacoma back for $14,000.00 even with the rusted frame & broken brake line?? How old was your truck at the time & how many miles did it have? Just wondering
They did my 2005 Tacoma 4x4 in 2015 New frame fuel and brake lines upper and lower control arms and new leaf springs (recall) they had the truck for almost 4 months because they were doing a ton of frame replacements but hey i had a free renta car the while time
The dealership will waste your time and then deny frame coverage. Even if you get approved there is a 1500.00 or more fee to get the free frame replacement. Toyota also has composite bed cracking issues which aren’t under long term warranty and drivers side front differential needle bearing excessive play and many more issues. The new motors have plastic components on them as well. I’m not completely against Toyota, it is a buyer beware situation for an over priced vehicle with a lot of issues to know about. The good is that there is plenty of resources out there to do repairs yourself. The dealership is not to be trusted though
It is illegal for a dealer to charge for a recall unless the vehicle is more than 15 years old. Sounds like you need to file a complaint and try a different location.
I have a 2001 Toyota Sequoia here it is all rusty on the frame so do I get the warranty and how would I get it and where would I get it if anyone can point me to the right direction I would really appreciate it thank you so much I really hope I can get the warranty because I absolutely really like my vehicle
Toyota told me that it's 12 years from the manufacturer date. If it was 15 they would have to change my frame. My 2007 Toyota sequoia the front driver side frame split in half yesterday, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO?
I welded plates on my tundra it’s a pain but it will work cheap HarborFreight mig welder and few 1/8 steel plates all together $300 or so and it’s held for past year on my 2004 tundra it broke on both sides in front of firewall hardest part is cleaning the frame up to get a decent weld
That’s not very accurate, lots of problems with Toyotas. Depending on the possible make and model year Toyotas are relatively good the quality has certainly gone down
Toyota made the mistake of having Dana Corporation of Ohio supply their frames. Sadly the more US made parts they source the lower the quality. Some day they'll be as bad as Fords.
@@twotwentyswiftThis doesn’t explain the rusted out Toyota 4Runner frames made in Japan. Most cars would have their mechanical parts fail before the frame rots out and they get junked.
Anyone who doesn’t know they need to undercoat any vehicle like these should not be allowed to drive it’s a maintenance thing stop looking for someone to blame for your negligence
@@shaunkanary997 they do undercoat their truck no company would just give you a bare metal frame. The company who made the frames cheaped out and got cheap low quality steel which rusted out quick.
Cars and trucks are not designed to last more than 10 to 15 years in rusty land where you have salt on roads. That lady was stupid for not rust proofing her frame at least every 3rd year if you want your truck to last over 15 years.
Love this! Its actually helpful to the community. Thank you
Hello Columbus, If you live in the Salt Belt, rustproofing the body is just as necessary as changing the engine oil.
Mainer here...oh you are so correct. Costs around a couple hundred bucks a year to pay someone to undercoat it in oil (Fluid Film, for example). Vehicles bought brand new in the rust belt last around 10-12 years when untreated. Usually to a point where most state safety inspections in the rust belt would fail for excessive corrosion on frames, brake/fuel lines, etc.
@@AdamB12 Exactly. Up here in Canada I take my car in for an annual treatment of Krown Rustproofing. Heading into its 18th winter, it is a solid as the day it left the factory.
Even up in WA state we stopped doing heavy salt base icing but there still is salt no matter what we drive I've always Checked for rust
Don't be an idiot. . we're talking frame not everything else, this was a known defect by Toyota. This isn't everyday salt-belt rust.
@@quirkygenius 100% true! I own a 2003 Tacoma and didn't hear anything about the recall until it was too late to take advantage of. I'm still driving it and have done some repairs. Bottom line, the rusting frame is NOT like any vehicle I've ever owned. It's poor design, poor prep work at the factory and crappy steel. I've had approximately 15+ vehicles and live in the same general area, no vehicle even comes close to how horrible this frame has deteriorated. I like the vehicle, features, body quality.... But OMG the frame. SMH
I have frame issue on my 2006 Tundra which was not apart of the so call secret recall.
I surprisingly was able to do the repairs on my frame by myself at home because no auto body would take on the job because they have no balls to do it even though I was willing to pay extremely good money for tue work and ask for zero warranty as well.
I gotta say is probably one of the most proud accomplishment I ever did.
Why would they take liability.
How did you go about the repairs?
@@christianreyes519 I use a product call Safe T Cap.
@@hmong_keeb_kwm thanks I'll look into it
@@christianreyes519 Your welcome...
I've owned a 2002 TRD Limited since it was new. Very little rust underneath in 2024. But, after driving on salted roads, I usually took it to a car wash and sprayed the underside just to make sure it wasn't saturated w/ salt. Must have worked; 22 year old truck w/ very little rust.
Lol, I knew someone in MD that sold there truck back. I always wondered why the news never cover this recall.
I also know another person that had to wait a year to get there truck back from the dealer. It sat in the back parking lot the whole time. He finally went in and told them he was going to get a lawyer. They told him to take his truck but he said no, because they promised to fix it and never did. Obviously, until he went in there complaining.
His truck was stored at moons of Annapolis MD for the longest time.
Man I got my 1st gen tacoma 3 years ago still would have missed the recall 15 year date..
I live in Hawaii an my 85 Toyota 4WD pickup frame is solid. Rust proofing is a must on Toyota trucks.
I won't buy a Tundra, Tacoma or Sequoia, all rust buckets, my 30 year old GMC truck has no rust at all, frame solid.
Too late for my 86 4x4? Good thing I cleaned painted and treated the frame. Still waiting for this elusive rust to show up 😂
My man...
Had a 2007 Toyota Tacoma with lots of rust eating through my frame. I didn’t qualify for the recall. 2 months later a brake line broke due to the rust. Eventually saved up enough money for a down payment and Toyota bought it back for $14,000. Now I have a 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4. 😃
Are you the original owner or second hand owner?
That'll rust apart too
Toyota bought your 2007 Toyota Tacoma back for $14,000.00 even with the rusted frame & broken brake line?? How old was your truck at the time & how many miles did it have? Just wondering
They left all us 4Runner people hanging out to dry....
LMAO, I was going to buy a 2008 v8 4Runner but the frame was coated in paint from all the rust. Do you think it’s still worth buying ?
@@rudysz6003 Get a borescope and look inside the frame. That will answer your question.
@@rudysz6003 no. Buy a grand Cherokee.
@@Natethegreat200c lmao, buy a fzj80 landcruiser
@@kingsoutdoors4379 rather have a Jeep and know I have something good. Vs terrible and “reliable”. Bs.
They did my 2005 Tacoma 4x4 in 2015 New frame fuel and brake lines upper and lower control arms and new leaf springs (recall) they had the truck for almost 4 months because they were doing a ton of frame replacements but hey i had a free renta car the while time
Did not receive or didn’t pay attention to the recall. She was very careful to say did not receive.
The dealership will waste your time and then deny frame coverage. Even if you get approved there is a 1500.00 or more fee to get the free frame replacement. Toyota also has composite bed cracking issues which aren’t under long term warranty and drivers side front differential needle bearing excessive play and many more issues. The new motors have plastic components on them as well. I’m not completely against Toyota, it is a buyer beware situation for an over priced vehicle with a lot of issues to know about. The good is that there is plenty of resources out there to do repairs yourself. The dealership is not to be trusted though
It is illegal for a dealer to charge for a recall unless the vehicle is more than 15 years old. Sounds like you need to file a complaint and try a different location.
That is a pretty old truck. Not sure why this made the news.
This is an old video.. not sure why your commenting on it..
Yeah... they don't even include 4runners
Idk why because they are notorious.
They didn’t include the four runners because there not from usa I work in Toyota so I know this answer
Never had any rust issues on my tundra. Put another truck in the same conditions as that. Same tacoma guarantee you for chevy they rust identical
My Tacoma 2007 is rusted does it get covered because to fix it cost 3500
how soon we forget - everybody wearing MASKS - how did we EVER get through?
My sequoia is awesome badass truck 2004 original exhaust
She’s lying 😂😂😂 we know she saw the letter and threw it away thought it was Toyota bill😂😂😂
I have a 2001 Toyota Sequoia here it is all rusty on the frame so do I get the warranty and how would I get it and where would I get it if anyone can point me to the right direction I would really appreciate it thank you so much I really hope I can get the warranty because I absolutely really like my vehicle
My 2001 Tundra has frame rot. Is this covered by an warranty or recall?
If you got the spray u can get a new frame
The 4runners as well.
Kinda bullshit they did this on Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia but not the 4Runner, which uses basically the same frame and has same issues
It’s because the four runner is from Japan not from the usa
@@erictech201 does that mean it’s built better in Japan?
@@Mshi-yes absolutely
From what I understand Toyota contracted an American company to build frames and they didn't do a good job coating the frames and they failed
You have to own the vehicle for over a year before you qualify for the recall
Engines might be bullet proofff but uhh… this is just wild.!
How about 2011 ?
Toyota should be suing states that use salt on their roadways.
Chevy Silverados are the same way. Where's my damn recall?
I own a 2015 and got a10 year warranty on the frame
Tengo una toyota 1999 cualifica pata ser restaurant su frame
I have problems with mines 😮my steering wheel went out cause of this 😮
Front suspension corrosion
Keep salting them roads back east.
Toyota told me that it's 12 years from the manufacturer date. If it was 15 they would have to change my frame. My 2007 Toyota sequoia the front driver side frame split in half yesterday, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO?
I welded plates on my tundra it’s a pain but it will work cheap HarborFreight mig welder and few 1/8 steel plates all together $300 or so and it’s held for past year on my 2004 tundra it broke on both sides in front of firewall hardest part is cleaning the frame up to get a decent weld
My frame is bad 2006
They live in salt place and dont pay to protect there frame ...
Everything will rust i have seen dodge , chevy , ford rust to dead .
That’s not very accurate, lots of problems with Toyotas. Depending on the possible make and model year Toyotas are relatively good the quality has certainly gone down
Toyota made the mistake of having Dana Corporation of Ohio supply their frames. Sadly the more US made parts they source the lower the quality. Some day they'll be as bad as Fords.
@@twotwentyswiftThis doesn’t explain the rusted out Toyota 4Runner frames made in Japan. Most cars would have their mechanical parts fail before the frame rots out and they get junked.
Masks 😅😅😅
Anyone who doesn’t know they need to undercoat any vehicle like these should not be allowed to drive it’s a maintenance thing stop looking for someone to blame for your negligence
I do aggree but i think that toyota should still undercoat the trucks i mean everyone else does it right?
Anyone that knows undercoating knows it will infact rust out a frame !! If You use the wrong stuff
Should use a galvanised chassis
You probably work for Toyota just quit 😂
@@shaunkanary997 they do undercoat their truck no company would just give you a bare metal frame. The company who made the frames cheaped out and got cheap low quality steel which rusted out quick.
Diapers? Everyone medical says mask? What the heck they going to perform surgery? Thats so weird!
Cars and trucks are not designed to last more than 10 to 15 years in rusty land where you have salt on roads. That lady was stupid for not rust proofing her frame at least every 3rd year if you want your truck to last over 15 years.
Toyata crap 👎
Hahaha... Junkyard crap 👎👎