NHTSA Complaint #10672330 — 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10672330
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	January 13, 2015
Date Filed	January 13, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TOOK TRUCK TO MECHANIC. VEHICLE HAS 240,000+ MILES. FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND ALL ASSOCIATED PARTS, I.E. BRAKE CABLES ETC. AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TRUCK IS IN CALIFORNIA, SUBJECT TO OCEAN AIR/SALT. CALIFORNIA NOT ONE OF STATES UNDER FRAME RECALL/REPLACE FOR RUST. MANY TOYOTA FORUMS WITH COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER SIMILAR OWNERS IN "NON-RECALL" STATES WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. MECHANIC SHOWED ME A 1993 FORD PICK UP WITH NEARLY NO RUST ON FRAME. TOYOTA SHOULD APPLY THE RECALL CONDITIONS TO ALL STATES, NOT JUST THOSE THAT USE SALT ON ROADS. I AM 3RD OWNER AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE. FOR SAFETY, TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ALL OWNERS, WHETHER VEHICLE SUBJECT TO RECALL OR NOT. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA

Other STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Complaints

#11206826 — May 10, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE CHASSIS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE...

#11074810 — April 4, 2018 — 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTAS RUST RECALL. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD

#10621287 — August 11, 2014 — FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH LEAF SPRING WENT INSIDE THE FRAME RAILS. *TR

#10614917 — July 21, 2014 — HEARD RATTLING SOUND FROM UNDER PICKUP. CHECKED AND SAW CORROSION OF FRAME. BROUGHT TO MECHANIC WHO SAID TRUCK IS UNS...

#10584018 — April 21, 2014 — HAD A RECALL IN THE PAST FOR FRAME ROT. WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY STILL APPLY. *TR

Recent Complaints for the 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA

#11711836 — STRUCTURE:BODY — January 19, 2026 — Vehicle will not pass safety inspection due to severe deterioration of the frame. The rest of the vehicle is still in...

#11711836 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — January 19, 2026 — Vehicle will not pass safety inspection due to severe deterioration of the frame. The rest of the vehicle is still in...

#11587164 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — May 6, 2024 — The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system The horn, air bags and ...

#11587164 — SUSPENSION — May 6, 2024 — The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system The horn, air bags and ...

#11587164 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — May 6, 2024 — The frame is rusted and I don't feel safe driving it at highway speeds. The electrical system The horn, air bags and ...