| Issue ID | 679663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10231425 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | TACOMA |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 22/11/99 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2001 tacoma that failed frame inspection that was performed by toyota i have had the vehicle for 1 year and basically they are now telling me it is worthless and i believe a danger not only to me but to others on the highway i have softball sized holes in my frame i bought the vehicle for approx. 15,000 that's with taxes and a warranty i purchased at the time now they offered my 10,000 to buy it back while at the same time they are offering 1995 to 2000 owners 150% above full retail? I feel this is unfair it was produced with the same faulty steel that my truck was but they are cutting me off now i am not sure what to do?? Also there was a carfax reporting frame damage the dealership told me there ase tech's checked it and it was fine now i wonder??? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FINLEYVILLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5TEWM72N81ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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