Toyota Looking Out for Tacoma Owners

Every once in a while a company does something that makes you feel a little warm and fuzzy inside. That’s the case with Toyota today. After receiving a number of customer complaints about excessive corrosion on some older Tacoma pickups, the company offered to extend the rust perforation warranty to 15 years.

This affects model years 1995-2000 and applies to any owner, regardless of whether you bought the truck new or are the second, third or ninth owner. Anyone with a Tacoma from these model years can get a free inspection from Toyota, and if there’s excessive rusting, the automaker will either repair the damage or buy back the truck.

Toyota believes the problem’s roots were in the manufacturing of the truck frames, which may not have received proper protection against corrosion. Tacomas exposed to large amounts of road salt are particularly susceptible.

The automaker will begin notifying original owners by letter in the next few weeks, but any Tacoma owner can visit a dealership for the official inspection.

Toyota Extends Rust Warranty on Older Tacoma Pickups to 15 Years (Autoblog)

Comments

Wow...you never hear of a company giving a 13 year car rust protection. Pretty amazing.

or their trying to hide something..

Toyota frames have always had rust issues.Many a garage can claim to putting Toy pickups on the lift,hearing crunching noises and seeing the trucks fold in the middle relagating the vehicles to the junk pile.This is not a Tacoma only issue.It dates back to day one,when they started bringing them over here.I applaud the warranty coverage,but its a case where Toyota has always looked bad in that area and finally,30 years later they are addressing it.Now if GM and Ford could address their rocker panel and door bottom rust problems that have existed since the early 80s things would really be moving in the right direction.

DAMN! Just with they would do the same for my mom's 99 RAV4!