2005 Toyota 4Runner Complaint Log

I LOVE MY 4RUNNER AND WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE IT FOR MANY MORE MILES AS IT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. BUT THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT, JUST LIKE THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA FRAMES THAT WERE RECALLED BY TOYOTA. 4RUNNER FRAMES SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED FOR PREMATURELY RUSTING OUT AND CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS

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.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT YEARS AGO, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY HAD A FUEL LEAK FAILURE WHICH SHE LINKED TO THE CORROSION ON THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN*JB

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 OR THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY MECHANISMS FAILING BECAUSE OF FRAME DAMAGE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT I WILL LOSE MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTING MYSELF TO WORK. I AM A HUGE FAN OF TOYOTA, ESPECIALLY 4RUNNERS, AND WANT TO KEEP MINE AROUND FOR A LONG TIME. KEEPING TOYOTA VEHICLES AROUND FOR A LONG TIME IS WHAT THE COMPANY WAS BUILT UPON.

THE FRAME OF THE CAR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH HOLES IN IT PER MY MECHANIC. OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOT THE 4RUNNER.

TAKATA RECALL, I TOOK MY 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TODAY TO GET A TIRE ROTATION. THEY TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS TOO RUSTED OUT TO LIFT UP FOR FEAR OF HARMING MY CAR. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER AND THEN NEW TRD WHEELS INSTALLED AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE NOT A SINGLE MECHANIC MENTIONED RUST ON MY FRAME. APPARENTLY IT'S MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE THAT HAS IT THE WORST.

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.

OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME

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.

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.

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.

DURING A STATE INSPECTION THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT OUR 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAD SOME FRAME RUST ISSUES. SINCE THE FRAME OF THE 4RUNNER IS THE SAME BASIC UNIT AS THE TUNDRA AND TACOMA THAT HAVE OPEN RECALLS FOR FRAME RUST, THE 4RUNNER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SAME RECALL. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE OF THE AFT FRAME, THE CORROSION HAS FORMED LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME.

2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 WAS TAKEN INTO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, NAMELY THE FRAME AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. HE WARNED THAT IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE IF THE FRAME IS ROTTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A LIFT FOR INSPECTION.

FRAME RUSTING THROUGH ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER, UNDER RADIATOR. TOW HOOK COMPLETELY GONE.

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 OR THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY MECHANISMS FAILING BECAUSE OF FRAME DAMAGE. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT I WILL LOSE MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTING MYSELF TO WORK. I AM A HUGE FAN OF TOYOTA, ESPECIALLY 4RUNNERS, AND WANT TO KEEP MINE AROUND FOR A LONG TIME. KEEPING TOYOTA VEHICLES AROUND FOR A LONG TIME IS WHAT THE COMPANY WAS BUILT UPON.

PREMATURE FRAME RUST

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.

THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AT THE REAR AND AT THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND AT THE REAR STABILIZER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED INTO ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME IN MY OPINION IT IS UNSAFE TO USE. MY WIFE HAD A CLOSE CALL WHEN THE REAR STABILIZER BROKE THE FROM THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES

WHILE USING REAR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER, REAR WINDOW SHATTERED/EXPLODED. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM IN T-SB-0189-17. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE ENDED THEIR COVERAGE. WHILE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECTIVE WINDOW/DEFROSTER; THEY WILL NO LONGER FIX THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT IS FAIR TO CONSIDER EXPLODING WINDSHIELDS AS A SAFETY ISSUE.

FRAME RUST IS GETTING TO BE AN ISSUE. I HAVE ONE SMALL HOLE WHERE THE METAL HAS GIVEN AWAY BUT THE FRONT BUMPER MOUNT. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 AND THE FRAME DOES NOT MATCH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW I AM NOT THE FIRST ONE TO TALK ABOUT THIS NOR THE LAST. OTHER MODELS OF TOYOTA VEHICLES AROUND THIS SAME YEAR HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN A FRAME RECALL. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR TO LAST AND NOT HAVE TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO A BAD FRAME. ITS OBVIOUS THAT FROM THE START THE FRAME WAS DESTINED TO END UP LIKE THIS.

SEVERE FRAME AND FRONT END RUST, VEHICLE WELL TAKEN CARE OF> SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF TACOMA RECALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

REAR PASSENGER SIDE TRACTION ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME FROM THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER TO THE TOP OF THE REAR WHEEL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. IF THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED INSTEAD OF 15 MPH DEATH WOULD BE A HIGH POSSIBILITY FOR MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON.

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 FRAME. EVENTUALLY THE FRAME WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE A MAJOR ISSUE.

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.

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

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.

FRAME AND SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS RUSTED OUT CAUSING A SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKET FAILURE.VEHICLE WAS PULLING AWAY FROM STOP.

Frame and rear differential rust- extreme

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

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.

THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AT THE CONNECTING POINT OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM. MUCH OF THE FRAME IN THIS AREA IS SEVERELY ROTTED BY RUST. I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TRACKING DOWN THE ROAD VERY WELL, WHICH WAS ABNORMAL. UPON RETURNING HOME I FOUND THE PROBLEM OF THE RUSTED FRAME.

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.

THE TOYOTA SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM HAS FAILED RENDERING MY CAR WITHOUT TRACTION CONTROL... AND OTHER LIGHTS. THERE IS NO PREVENTATIVE MEASURES FOR THIS PART AND TOYOTA USED THE EXACT SAME SYSTEM ON THE TUNDRA'S AND SEQUOIA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I'M HAVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS THE REPAIR FOR THE SYSTEM IS ROUGHLY 4000.00 ALMOST HALF THE COST OF MY CAR... PLEASE MAKE THEM FIX THIS ON ALL CARS WHERE THE SAME SYSTEM WAS USED.

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.

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.

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

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

RUST ON FRAME IS EXCESSIVE. JUST OVER 100,000. GETTING UNSAFE.

INFERIOR, STEEL, RUSTED FRAME AND SUSPENSION, TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CONSUMER STATED MY TRUCK IS BACK ON SHOP WITH STETLER DODGE THEY ARE RIPPING IT APART.*JB

I'M A RETIRED MASTER MECHANIC TURNED AEROSPACE ENGINEER. ON AUG 24, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE REVVED TO FULL THROTTLE, SQUEALING THE REAR TIRES. THIS EVENT WAS CLEARLY CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL CIRCUIT. I SHUT OFF THE TRUCK. WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, THE SITUATION WAS STILL THERE. I SHUT IT OFF AND WAITED 10 SECONDS, THEN STARTED IT AND IT IDLED NORMALLY. I CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE GLITCH. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. IN BOTH CASES, MY TRUCK WAS LUCKILY STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic, she was informed that significant corrosion had developed on the front end of the undercarriage. The contact was then referred by the independent mechanic to the dealer where she was informed that while was rust found on the undercarriage of the vehicle, the vehicle was safe to operate and no repairs were needed. A month after the dealer inspection, the contact stated that an abnormal sound was coming from her brake pedal upon depression without warning. Once the contact made it home, she had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic initially informed her that the vehicle was a total loss however, he and another mechanic were able to remove a large portion of the rust and replaced the brake pads, rotors, power steering line, hose, and brake pads. Recently, contact stated that her son had driven the vehicle and that the vehicle began to exhibit the same brake failure that had been replaced by the mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

THE FRAME IS RUSTING EXCESSIVELY.

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. THE FRONT TOW HOOK ALREADY FELL OFF THE FRONT FRAME.

UNDER BODY RUST TOOK TO COSTCO TO REPLACE TIRES - THEY SAY SIGNIFICANT RUST ON LEFT SIDE. TOOL TO JIFFY LUBE FOR OIL CHANGE ONE WEEK LATER - THEY SAY SIGNIFICANT RUST AND CANNOT REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO REPLACE FLUID DUE TO RUSTED BOLT.