What a day yesterday, the GF took the 98 Tacoma PU 4x4 to muffler shop to get fix, as they were looking for the rattle, they discover the cab mount, & transmition mounts, were all rusted and in very bad shape, cab was sitting on the frame with no bushings. We I said to self hell yes we lived in MN for 9 year, we r going to have a lil rust built up, I took a look
..OMFG and I was driving this thing across country.
Well we took it to the dealership yesterday afternoon, This shop said this is in very bad shape, and to take it to body shop, because the frame is cracking and very compromised
( unsafe to drive) WTF does that mean.......
We come home and both of us were researching on the Net, and guess what we found where a extended warranty was give to Tacoma PU , it fit the year, make , model and VIN #. after feather inspection there was a recall that was never sent to public back in 1995 about rust damage on Tacoma PU and to watch all PU in the heavy snow country.....mmmmm we kept digging and found were people were getting there PUs replace, and bought back, OMFG , now Im not one to take advantage, but the SOB knew this was a bad frame problem
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We called the dealership and read this to them, emailed all the info we had found, then we asked , what r u going to do about this recall that wasnt issued, He said we will call u back......So at 5:00 last nite we were called, they said bring the truck in, take all items out that r yours , we have to destroy this PU, This morning a rental was given to us at Toyota cost, and in two week we will have a check in hand ( now like I said this is a 1998 Tacoma PC 4x4 with over 109275 miles) they r buying it back from us double what it is worth. the least we will get as per the store Mgr is $15,000 We signed all the papers, everything looks in order, and we have lots of peoples names and phone #s
So folks if u have a 1995-2001 Toyota PU there is a extended warranty of 15 years on the frame and they will replace or buy back all PU fitting the issue
..If any of u want the web site or the info let me know
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I just glad that we found it, and no one was hurt.... Im pissed at Toyota they didnt issue recall, Im excited of a new vehicle , Im pissed cuz we luv that truck and we were going to drive it till the wheel off it
Now i'm going to vent!!!
Just another note, I was talking to the main Service Mgr. It seems that all the vehicles that Toyota is recalling, were ALL made in the USA, none of the Toyota's from overseas were recalled......Know doesn't that get u to thinking .............grrrrrrrrrrrr
HEAD UP OUT THERE....
BradMc
