Frame has rust holes. Had to replace rearend housing due to rust holes.

- Newland, NC, USA

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

- Abington, MA, USA

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).

- Libertyville, IL, USA

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).

- Hubbardston, MA, USA

Major rust in frame as noted by my auto service person.

- Jim Thorpe, PA, USA

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.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

"takata inflator recall" Toyota dealers have not replaced the recalled inflators on my vehicle. This puts us in danger of aforementioned air bag inflator, causing a dangerous injury. We need assistance.

- Tehachapi, CA, USA

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 Tacoma, 2007-2008 Tundra, and 2005-2008 sequoias. Being that the sequoias are based off of the Tundra it is interesting that the respective years of Tundra 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?

- Colonia, NJ, USA

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

- Rochdale, MA, USA

I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra with no body rust but the frame is rotting out from underneath the truck. This is a serious safety hazard or could have even killed someone and Toyota did not even notify me of the issue. When I did find out about this and contacted Toyota they said this is not an issue and there is no problem.

- Coatesville, PA, USA

"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 Tundra 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.

- Fall River, MA, USA

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.

- Russell, OH, USA

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.

- Holland, MI, USA

My 2006 Toyota Tundra double cab has significant rust, which has resulted in a crack along the frame rail approximately 6 inches long near the passenger side front wheel. The frame has numerous other holes opening up and significant flakes of steel falling of the frame in this same area. I have meticulously cared for this vehicle and have been sure to keep the car and frame clean, particularly during the harsh winter months. Nonetheless the frame has rusted to the point where the sway bar mount on the passenger side has almost rusted through. While Toyota initiated a "limited service campaign" this is not a full recall. I learned of this significant damage 26 days after the conclusion of the campaign on July 31, 2015. As this is not a recall, customers such as myself have no recourse. I contacted Toyota and was rudely informed that there are no exceptions and that my vehicle cannot be covered under the campaign as it has expired. This leaves me with significant damage as a result of Toyota's engineering error. Not only does this significantly reduce the value of my vehicle, but clearly poses a safety hazard as critical components of the front suspension are weakened. Furthermore, an accident could result in serious damage and injury as a result of the weakened structure. The fact that this has not been not been classified as a recall is appalling. Toyota is unwilling to stand behind their vehicles and has left me to fend for myself for their error. I strongly urge the NHTSA to reconsider their closed case on this frame issue and demand a recall. The measures Toyota has taken through this campaign are not sufficient. There are countless other owners whose frames only received the crc coating and have continued to rust. This was clearly a stopgap measure. Toyota should be held accountable for the safety hazard and economic impact of their design flaw.

- Boxford, MA, USA

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

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

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./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

- Brunswick, OH, USA

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...

- Binghamton, NY, USA

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.

- Grapeland , TX, USA