Rust problems with frame

I'm the 3rd owner of a 2000 tundra and I've just recently noticed that I have some major rust issues with my frame...if I take it to a dealership will they fix it?

 

Holes bigger than 10mm (grape size) will get you a new frame. Take it to Stealership and let them process it for you.

 

They are bigger than that...thank you

 

can I take it to any Toyota dealership?

 

Yep.

 

Thats what she said.

 

Lol thanks man

 

Keep us posted. You’ll end up probably forking some money out on ‘extras’ during the frame replace.

 

Talk to the dealership and they said if the truck is older than 15 years then they won't fix it...

 

Call Toyota Corporate now.

 

glad i don't live in salt country.

 

I thought the recall for frame fixes had expired? Is that not correct?

 

I talked to corporate and they said wasn't nothing they could do because the recall has expired..

 

I think I'll just sell the truck... Anyone interested?

 

I went to Toyota today and there was a tacoma in there getting a new frame and they said it was about $13000.00

 

I got a guy who can cut the frame and put it back said he would only charge 400 as long as I get the wires and lines out of the way but I had already planed on selling the truck and then I relized my frame was rusting away

 

So Ive seen a few post on here were guys are still getting there frame fixed for no cost so I'm hoping I can talk to someone at the dealership tomorow and get some better answers than I did today..I've got one hole the size of a soft ball in front of the leaf spring hanger and 4 holes the size of golf balls behind the back leaf spring hanger where the hitch and bumper connects to the frame

 

Taking my 2000 Ltd tundra to the dealership Monday for inspection hopefully they will put a new frame on it but I'm afraid they might just try to do a buy out I hope not because the frame is the only thing wrong with it.. She got 240000 miles on her and has never had any major issues with the motor or tranny been the best truck I've ever owned

 

There's a chance that the previous owner(s) had the recall performed a few years ago when there was still metal left on your frame, so they simply undercoated it. If that's the case, you're petty much SOL.

If the recall did not get performed, then Toyota should be liable to replace your frame for free. I brought my Tundra in about 2 months ago and it is receiving a new frame, although I'm still waiting for the process to be completed.

enter your VIN here and see if anything pops up. if there are no open recalls, it means the PO brought it in, and you might want to sell the truck. If the recall is still open, then call another dealer, or toyota corporate, as they should legally be required to help you.

https://www.toyota.com/recall

 

Technically, there were two action items for the frame on these trucks. The first, was a TSB, with covered the entire frame for rust holes, but this expired in 2012. the safety recall is only for the rear crossmembers. if you have holes in those, you're golden. if not, you might be out of luck.

This link details the coverage of the recall vs the expired TSB.

http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/toyota-launches-00-03-tundra-frame-replacement-program/

 

Thanks for all the info

 

There are holes in front of the front leaf spring hanger and in front and behind the back leaf spring hanger and also were the cross member is connected to the frame

 

In front of the cross member

 

Behind the cross member

 

Think those holes are bad enough for new frame??

 

For sure.

 

Once again, it’s not about the size of the holes, it’s about where the holes are. Those pictures show the holes are in the main frame rails, so there’s no guarantee what Toyota will do.

 

Living in the NE, this is why I always pay for at least the undercoating

 

It’s not a lack of maintenance issue, it’s a defective product issue. That’s why there’s a recall.

Now don’t get me wrong, undercoating and regular washing would help a lot, but it will only do so much.