Problems with 2000 Toyota 4Runner STRUCTURE

Frame is really rusting bad as is the case with 100s of other 4runners. t4r.org will show hundred upon hundreds of complaints of this. my truck only has 99k miles and the frame is almost completely wrecked. this has been an issue on these trucks for years and nothing has been done. please look into this it's a huge safety issue!

2000 4runner with frame rust/rot, rear passenger side railing arm fell off. lucky i was not driving fast on a highway, it was just a slow speed street. took to two frame shops, one said would not work on it since it's so bad. other says i need a new frame costing about $3400. body in excellent condition. my dad's 1984 gm blazer frame is still solid and have a lot thicker frame!

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. while chaning the brakes, the contact noticed that the frame was rusted. additionally, while driving 30 mph, the rear frame dettached. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame needed to be replaced. the contact called fred anderson toyota of asheville (777 breva road, asheville, nc 28806, (828) 585-5825) and notified them of the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1907010686. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 217,957.

Rusted frame my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. the rear of the vehile became unstable and hard to control. we could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. we are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. i called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. this is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. i religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. i have owned 11 toyotas in my driving life, i am 55. several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and i have never had a frame rusting problem up untill this one. the body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. i find it sad that toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.

Rusted frame, my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. the rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. we could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. we are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. i called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. this is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. i religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. i have owned 11 toyotas in my driving life, i am 55. several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and i have never had a frame rusting problem up until this one. the body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. i find it sad that toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.

Rusted frame, my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. the rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. we could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. we are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. i called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on pickup trucks of these years and not 4runners. this is a vehicle that was garage kept for a good portion of its life. i religiously wash my undercarriage throughout the winter months in pa. i have owned 11 toyotas in my driving life, i am 55. several of my vehicles went over 300,000 miles and i have never had a frame rusting problem up until this one. the body on this truck does not have a speck of rust anywhere but the frame is disintegrating. i find it sad that toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem with these and fix them.

Frame rust there are areas where the frame is completely rusted through. this is rusting from the inside out and it's been told to me it was due to toyota not rust proofing the inside of the frames or coating them at all.

Frame is excessively rusty and severely cracked, rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive. it became apparent when vehicle began to sway dangerously while driving straight on the highway at a high rate of speed. slowing down did not help reduce sway. sway was so excessive that the keys in the ignition were forcefully banging against steering column, and stopping driving immediately was necessary to prevent the vehicle from rolling over. frame is cracked on both sides, one side severely. photos included.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. while driving approximately 40 mph, a popping noise was heard under the vehicle and the vehicle erroneously pulled to the right. upon inspection, the contact discovered that the subframe was severely rusted and corroded, which caused a support bar to fracture in half. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer (greens toyota of lexington, 630 e. new circle rd, lexington, ky) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. while driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of anoher vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was not sure if a police report was filed. the contact sustained two slipped discs in the lower back, a bruised liver, a fractured vertebrae, and three missing teeth. medical attention was received. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the contact was informed that the frame was rusted. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed to have the vehicle towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Frame is rotting from the inside out. very little visible corrosion, and all of the sudden larhe sections of missing steel. this vehicle only has 157,600 miles, and should have lasted to 300,000, as it is mechanically solid. i think the tundra, tacoma, and sequoia recall, should have added the 4runner. but toyota would not have been able to blame the dana corporation. toyota was of no help, when they were notified, as i expected. i guess they have to wait for fatalities to begin. this is the last part of the vehicle that should fail!.

Frame is rotting away on a vehicle with 158,646 miles. toyota has been aware of this issue for years, yet no recall for the 4runner 's. what will it take , a death, because of a frame failure?

This is a very well known issue, my frame on my 2000 4runner is completely rusted out, my shock mount rusted and broke while driving. there are many many many cases of the 3rd gen 4runners rusting out, a simple google search yields pages and pages of corrosion to frames. this needs to be addressed as other toyota vehicles in this age grou has recalls for frames.

Rear trailing arm mounts rusting away from frame. in addition, some other parts of the frame are rusting through.

Frame rusted and tire came detached from car while driving. felt like driving on ice