Boston Channel finds Toyota Tundra rust issue

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A Boston TV show has discovered that Toyota is aware of Tundra truck owners about frames so badly rusted they can’t be repaired nor replaced. Team 5 Investigates first uncovered this problem with Toyota last year with Tacomas. And now it appears to involve larger model Tundras as well.

One owner talks of a cracked frame and the leaf springs that are so corroded that they’ve snapped. He said the frame on his truck is being eaten away by rust. It has been driven only 89,000 miles, and now leaks fluids.

Another Tundra owner with the same complaint says the frame rails are orange with rust on his 2000 Tundra, driven just 72,000, and fell apart going through the car wash.

Team 5 Investigates foundd more than two dozen complaints about 2000 and 2001 Tundras filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Previously, Toyota offered buyback deals for 1995-2000 Tacomas suffering from the same issue, for one-and-a-half times the vehicle’s Blue Book value. Currently, Toyota is not disclosing how many rusted Tundras they’ve heard about or what they’re doing for the owners.

2 Comments

  • George Bernard
    May 5, 2009 | Permalink |

    I have the same problem as the toyoyas with rusted frame on my 2003 Kia sorento it has actually come apart & can not be driven only has 106000 miles on it & has never been near water or used off road this is my wifes dailey driver

  • Dr. Dre
    May 8, 2009 | Permalink |

    I hear you, man. Although everyone expects such things with Kia, but not so much with Toyota.

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