2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Structurebody Problems

VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO FRAME CORROSION,ALSO STEERING GOING OUT

FRAME RUSTING AND I HAVE RUST HOLES IN FRAME

EXCESS FRAME RUST. MECHANIC STATES FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST ALL OVER THE ENTIRE FRAME AND IS IN EMINENT DANGER OF COMPLETELY RUSTING THROUGH. MAJOR FRAME REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED.

I HEARD A BANGING FROM THE REAR END SO I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY CORRODED AND IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT OFF THE ROAD AND NOW I AM WAITING TO SEE IF THE RECALL WILL INCLUDE MY VEHICLE LIKE IT DID WITH THE TACOMA, TUNDRA, AND SEQUOIA SAME WHICH THE YEAR OF MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED.

MY 4 RUNNER HAS EXTREME FRAME CORROSION DUE TO POOR QUALITY. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SUFFERING NUMEROUS SAFETY ISSUES AS A RESULT. THE FRAME IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND TPMS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

MY VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A HOLE IN THE FRAME. MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME FRAME AS THE TACOMA TRUCKS THAT HAVE FRAME ROT AND HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOWLING TOYOTA OF LITCHFIELD (451 BANTAM RD, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759, (860) 567-0815) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.*CW *DL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF BROOKFIELD (20655 W CAPITOL DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53045, (262) 236-7992) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.*DT *TR*DT *TR*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING BY HIS HOUSE SINCE IT WAS DETERMINED IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN.*JB*LN*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND PIECES WERE FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED ROUTE 22 TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 109 US-22, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205, (855) 691-0898) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

CORRODED AND RUSTY FRAMES ON MOST OF THESE YEAR TOYOTA 4RUNNERS, INCLUDING MINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OURISMAN CHANTILLY TOYOTA (4135 AUTO PARK CIR, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, 703-832-4827) TO BE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUST DAMAGE. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE RUST, A HOLE FORMED IN THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE LANES AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO CORRECT. ONCE I PULLED OVER I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY CORRODED AND THE LOWER CONTROL LINK SUPPORT ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY CORRODED AND BROKE. I HAD THE SHOP LOOK AT IT AS WELL AS MYSELF AND THE FRAME HAS SEVERAL HOLES AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME IS FALLING APART AND IS BEYOND REPAIR DUE TO THE RUST/CORROSION. IT IS ONLY AFFECTING THE FRAME AS THE ENTIRE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT WORKING ORDER AND CONDITION.

FRAME RUST AND FAILURE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE PATCHES PUT IN.

SEVERE CORROSION OF FRAME AT THE REAR BODY MOUNT LOCATION. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SECURED TO THE FRAME AT THIS LOCATION DUE TO THE SEVERE RUST. SIGNIFICANT RUST ALSO ON THE FRONT CROSS FRAME MEMBER WHICH HAS THE TOW MOUNTS RENDERING THEM USELESS AND UNSAFE. CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE AND EXHAUST FUMES. THIS IS A TIME CONSUMING AND COSTLY REPAIR.

EXTENSIVE BODY FRAME RUST.LARGE RUSTED OUT HOLES IN FRAME. UNABLE TO GET MA. VEHICLE YEARLY INSPECTION STICKER. EMISSIONS TEST FAILED (MA. INSPECTION STATION #PB004755). VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW 6/2005 RECOMMENDED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO EXTENSIVE HOLES IN FRAME.

EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON FRAME. FRAME HAS SEVER RUST AND HOLES. FRONT LOWER FRAME SUPPORT HAVE RUSTED OUT AND NO LONGER STRUCTURALLY STABLE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALONE ENTIRE FRAME RAIL FRONT TO BACK. GAS TANK RETAINING BELTS/STRAPS RUSTED OUT COMPLACENTLY, NO LONGER SECURING GAS TANK TO VEHICLE.

RUSTED FRAME OF VEHICLE INCLUDING CROSS BAR UNDER RADIATOR AND ON STRUTS ATTACHED TO WHEELS. FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AUTO MECHANIC.

THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST AND I AM CONCERNED IT WILL RESULT IN FRAME FAILURE AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE AS IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGE KEPT. IT ONLY HAS 135,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE VIEWED THE SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB ALONG WITH THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY AT THIS TIME TOYOTA IS STILL REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE. WHAT LIABILITY DOES TOYOTA HAVE IF THE FRAME FAILS AND IT RESULTS IN A SERIOUS INJURY? I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE IN 2017 BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE YOU HAVE TO BE UNDER THE CAR OR SEE IT ON A LIFT TO UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUE.

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. HAS HAD EXCESSIVE DECOMPOSITION AND ROTTING IN THE VERY FRONT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. NOW NOTICING ROT WITH LARGE HOLES NEAR CRITICAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT NEAR REAR AXLE, SPRING AND SHOCK ATTACHMENT POINTS. TOOK TO LOCAL WELDING SHOP TO SEE ABOUT PATCHING THE AREA NEAR THE REAR AXLE AND WAS ADVISED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE SOON AS THE FRAME'S INTEGRITY IS AT RISK. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WELL TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE, ALWAYS GARAGED AND ROUTINELY WASHED.

THE FRAM IS RUSTED AND NO TIME KNOWN WILL IT GIVE OUT N CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

HI, I OWN A 2005 4RUNNER AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAVY AMOUNT OF RUSTING ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS RUSTY WHICH IS CAUSING HEAVY FLAKING OF THE AFFECTED MATERIAL. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE IS PRISTINE BUT I FEAR THAT THE PREMATURE RUSTING OF THE FRAME WILL AFFECT THE ABILITY TO SAFELY DRIVE MY 4RUNNER IN THE FUTURE. I AM A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WITH TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS AND DON'T HAVE THE INCOME TO GO OUT AND REPLACE THE FRAME OR BUY A NEW VEHICLE. THIS 4RUNNER IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I OWN AND IS MY DAILY DRIVER. MY STUDENTS AND THEIR GUARDIANS DEPEND ON ME TO ARRIVE SAFELY TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY SO THERE IS CONSISTENCY IN MY STUDENTS' LIVES. I HAVE SEEN MANY 4RUNNERS IN THIS AGE RANGE SUFFER FROM THIS SAME CORROSION. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY FAMILY WILL BE INJURED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT...

I TOOK MY 4-RUNNER TO MY MECHANIC ON APRIL 1, 2019 TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND A CV BOOT REPAIRED. MY MECHANIC CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND INFORMED ME THAT THE MAIN SUPPORT BEAM OF THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS RUSTED OUT AND VIRTUALLY MISSING ON 3 OF THE 4 SIDES OF THE BEAM. HE TOLD ME THE VEHICLE COULD BREAK IN HALF IF I HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD.

FRAME RUST

FRAME RUST: THE AMOUNT OF RUST IS SUBSTANTIAL. I HAVE OLDER TOYOTA VEHICLES WITH THE FRAMES IS MUCH BETTER CONDITION. I AM METICULOUS WHEN IT COMES TO MAINTAINING AND DETAILING MY VEHICLES. I THOROUGHLY HOSE DOWN THE UNDERSIDE OF MY 4RUNNER AFTER LONG DRIVES TO DRIVE TO PRESERVE THE FRAME, THOUGH I FEEL AS IF IT IS TOO LATE. I ALSO HAVE A 2010 TACOMA THAT THE FRAME WAS SERVICED AT NO COST TO ME. I AM A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER AND WOULD LOVE TO MAINTAIN MY 4RUNNER AND KEEP IT ON ROAD FOR MANY MORE YEARS.

THE FRAME ON MY 4RUNNER IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND PIECES OF IT IS FALLING OFF. THE FRAME RIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS HAS SEVERAL HOLES WHICH ARE ABOUT 3" BY 5" ON THE BOTTOM AND SMALLER ON THE SIDES. THERE ARE TOW HOOKS ON THE FRONT PART OF THE FRAME AND ONE HAS RUSTED OFF AND THE OTHER ONE IS ABOUT READY TO FALL OFF. NOTHING WAS EVER HOOKED TO THEM. THE RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT IS RUSTING AWAY AND WILL NOT LAST MUCH LONGER. I FEEL THAT THE FRAME IS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO COLLAPSING AND PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.

THERE'S EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF THE CHASSIS, AXLE, DIFFERENTIAL AND OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE VEHICLE. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND OBSERVED RUST FORMATION WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE SUV HAS ONLY 84K MILES AND IS GARAGED MOST OF THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN USING RUST INHIBITORS TO SLOW THE PROCESS.

TAKE TO SHOP FOR LEAK TRAMISSION LINE THE SHOP OWNER SAID MY 4RUNNER HAS CANCER AND IT GROWING EXCESSIVE ROTTING PLEASE HELP I CAN'T STOP THE CANCER

WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE. UPON REMOVING THE FRONT SKID PLATE TO ACCESS THE OIL FILTER, WE FOUND MAJOR FRAME RUST / ROT / HOLES IN FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE UNDER FRONT SKID PLATE. THE CROSS MEMEBER WHICH HOLDS THE FRONT AXEL AND SUSPENSION IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE AT THE MOMENT AND WILL NEED COSTLY REPAIRS TO EVEN COME OFF THE LIFT.

2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED, EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION/ROTTING

LOST END OF MUFFLER ("EXHAUST TIP") WHILE DRIVING DUE TO UNDER BODY RUST. THE INSPECTOR ALSO NOTED TO ME THE HIGH LEVEL OF RUST BUILDING UP ON THE UNDER BODY AT THE LAST SAFETY INSPECTION. YOU CAN SEE THE MUFFLER BREAKAGE ON IMG_1722. THERE ALSO APPEARS TO BE RUST ON ALL WELDING JOINTS AND FRAME SURFACES.

EXTENSIVE RUST HAS DESTROYED BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBERS. MECHANIC SHOP HAS ADVISED THAT IT WILL NO LONGER PASS VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND MUST BE CONDEMNED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS CONDITION FURTHER, I AM FINDING THIS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE FOUND IN 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNERS UTILIZED IN CLIMATES WHERE ROAD SALT/CHEMICALS ARE USED.

LOOKED UNDER TRUCK TO CHECK FOR RUST, FOUND MULTIPLE SPOTS WITH UNDER-BODY FRAME ROT (RUST, COULD POTENTIALLY RUST THROUGH). THE RUST COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. UNSURE IF PREVIOUS OWNER USED "FLUID FILM" OR SIMILAR PRODUCT TO PROTECT THE UNDER-BODY - I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT PERVASIVE RUST ROT IN THE UNDER-BODY OF THE 4TH GEN 4RUNNERS. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE SALT SOLUTION PLACED ON ROADS TO HELP PREVENT ICE AND SNOW FORMATION. IT SEEMS THAT TOYOTA USED A LESS-THAN-UP-TO-THE-TASK FRAME FOR THESE VEHICLES - FRAMES THAT ALLOW RUST TO FORM RATHER EASILY AND ROT IT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AS FAR AS I AM AWARE, THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SIMILAR TOYOTA VEHICLES SUCH AS THE TACOMA AND SEQUOIA WITH RESPECT TO FRAME ROT. THE FRAME SEEMS TO BE SOLID, BUT SINCE HEAVY RUSTING HAS ALREADY OCCURRED, IT IS NOT ECONOMICAL OR WORTHWHILE TO REPLACE THE...

TOYOTA DEALER FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO REAR SUSPENSION ARM RUSTED OFF AND A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH FRAME. ONLY HAS 124,000 MILES. TOYOTA SAID THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REAR END MAY LIFT DURING A HARD STOP. REAR BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED OUT.

MY REAR FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING MY CONTROL ARM TO BREAK OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL CAUSING A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.

MY 2005 4RUNNER HAS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME THAT HAS BEEN NOTICED BOTH BY MYSELF AND MY MECHANIC MY CAR SITS ON THE SAME FRAME AS A TACOMA WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR DEFECTIVE FRAMES HOWEVER THE 4RUNNER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND HAS NUMEROUS FRAME PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS ON FILE

BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE FRAME AND THAT IT'S PREMATURELY RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE NOW I'M SCARED TO HAVE MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE

FRAME CORROSION IS CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FRAME SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE TACOMA AND TUNDRAS.

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. RUST PERFORATION ON FRAME ADJACENT TO FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENTS. AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO FRAME, AS WELL AS POOR COATING QUALITY HAVE LED TO PREMATURE RUSTING AND RUST THROUGH.

UNDERCARRIAGE (BODY) RUST IS CONTINUING TO WORSEN. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IN FACT WHEN OUR 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE, I QUESTIONED WHY THE 4RUNNERS WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND ALSO HEADQUARTERS. I DID NOT RECEIVE FAVORABLE ANSWERS.

PLEASE ADD THE BELOW TO: FRAME CORROSION NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002 COMPONENTS STRUCTURE TONIGHT I WAS SURPRISED TO HAVE MY TOYOTA DEALER TELL ME THAT MY 2005 4RUNNER FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT HAVE THEM DO THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I HAD SCHEDULED AND HE ZEROED OUT THE INVOICE. HE QUESTIONED WHETHER IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, AND SAID IT WOULD NO LONGER PASS THE NEXT INSPECTION. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. DESPITE DOING OIL UNDERCOATING EVER SINCE TOYOTA WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE FRAME WAS NO MATCH TO THE SALTY WINTER ROADS OF NH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE IRA TOYOTA OF MANCHESTER DEALER (603-624-1800, 33 AUTO CENTER RD, MANCHESTER, NH 03103) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000. *DT *JB

TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY FRAME IS SOFT ITS DANGEROUS.

FRAME RUST, DRIVERS SIDE TO THE FRONT BY THE EXHAUST AS THE FRAME STARTS TO TURN UP. WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE NEXT VEHICLE INSPECTION ... JUST PASSED THIS YEARS INSPECTION. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE TOYOTA RECALL FOR OTHER TRUCK FRAME VEHICLES.

DRIVING IN UPSTATE NEW YORK FOR MY HONEYMOON, THE BELT BROKE AND CUT INTO A HOSE. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT MY FRAME WAS DETERIORATING WITH LOTS OF RUST. THIS 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MILES ON IT. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO TOLD ME, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS MODEL, IN HIS OPINION, THERE SHOULD BE. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, TOYOTA IS NOT RECTIFYING THE PROBLEM. ALSO, IT IS NOT JUST ONE AREA ON THE FRAME, BUT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE FRAME. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE PHOTOS IF NEEDED.

FRAME IS ROTTING

THE REAR AXLE RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT STARTED FLAKING APART. THE FRAME IS RUSTED SEVERELY IN THE AREAS WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ATTACH. THE GAS TANK SKID PLATE RUSTED UNTIL IT BEGAN TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE AREAS WHERE IT WAS BOLTED TO THE FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE EXHAUST ALSO RUSTED THROUGH BEHIND THE MUFFLER CAUSING IT TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE ARE HOLES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE FRAME. I HAD TO GRIND,CHIP, AND WIRE BRUSH THE FRAME WITH THE VEHICLE ON JACK STANDS IN ORDER TO REPAINT EVERYTHING AND KEEP MY VEHICLE GOING. THIS TOOK OVER 100 HOURS OF LABOR JUST TO COMPETE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST AND THE GAS TANK SKID PLATE. ALL OF THE BOLTS FOR THE SKID PLATES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH...

I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF RUST UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE. THE FRAME IS SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST. I HAVE HAD BOLTS RUST INTO CAUSING HEATSHIELDS TO COME LOOSE FOR EXAMPLE. RECENTLY HAD NEW STRUTS AND SHOCKS INSTALLED. MY MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE RUST TO ME.

FRAME RUST. THE FRAME HAS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT RUST IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE FRAME. -THE RADIATOR SUPPORT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPAIRED. AS THIS IS PART OF THE FRAME, I AM CONSIDERED ABOUT FUTURE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. AT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE THERE IS ALSO A LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST, CAUSING HOLES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS A VERY RUSTY FRAME. IT DOES NOT PASS STATE OF MAINE INSPECTION. LIKE MANY OTHER 4RUNNERS IT SUFFERS FROM TOYOTA'S FAULTY FRAMES. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT FALLEN APART AND CRASHED LIKE MANY SIMILAR UNITS. THIS ONE HAS A PERFORATED FRAME, AND DOESN'T PASS INSPECTION. WITH 80,000 MILES THE TRUCK IS LIKE NEW EXCEPT FOR THE FAULTY FRAME. THE RUST MULTIPLIES SITTING STILL OR TRAVELING. THE FRAME IS SO THIN IN SO MANY PLACES, THERE ISN'T PLACE TO MAKE SATISFACTORY REPAIRS.