10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
107,481 miles

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problem #6

Oct 122017

Tacoma

  • miles
Recall info, can't sell without paperwork on frame and new company in our city won't or can't give me proof that frame is

- Gore, VA, USA

problem #5

Feb 242016

Tacoma

  • 263,884 miles
I stopped at a gas station to investigate a vibration my truck had just started giving off. Found out that the frame has rusted completely through and has an inch of steel left holding it together. I called Toyota and they will not accept any responsibility for the faulty steel. I bought this vehicle from a used car dealer who said the vehicle passed a Missouri state inspection and am currently having to make payments on it and it can not be driven.

- Kirbyville, MO, USA

problem #4

Jun 212015

Tacoma

  • 160,000 miles
Right rear frame excessive rust. Taken to mechanic to verify the safety issue.

- Pittsboro, IN, USA

problem #3

Apr 062015

Tacoma

  • 221,000 miles
Truck was rear ended and when brought in for repair of rear bumper major frame rust was found.

- Fair Haven, NJ, USA

problem #2

Aug 012011

Tacoma

  • miles
My husbands 1996 Tacoma was recalled due to rusting underneath and was dangerous to drive, but because we were in chapter 13 we were told to come and get the truck back from the dealer. We are now done this month with the chapter 13 and we have called Toyota and they will not make good on the recall offer. My husband now has a truck that he cannot sale or trade because it is red tagged.

- Loogootee, IN, USA

problem #1

Sep 171998

Tacoma

  • miles
While driving the floor mat doubled underneath the brake pedal, and causing the brakes to be inoperative, resulting in an accident. Cause unknown.

- Cumming, GA, USA