2005 Toyota Tundra Body & Structure Problems

Your truck's frame has developed significant rust that your mechanic says could snap unexpectedly, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. You've noted that earlier model Tundras (2000-2003) were recalled for the same issue. Addressing this would likely require professional frame inspection, rust treatment, or frame replacement if the structural damage is severe.

Your truck's frame has developed severe rust that concerns you about safe driving. This level of rust could potentially affect the structural integrity of your vehicle. The frame may need professional inspection and rust treatment or replacement of affected sections.

Your 2005 Tundra's frame has developed significant rust that affects safety and structural integrity. Toyota previously inspected and applied a coating to address the issue, but you're now experiencing major safety and inspection problems in the frame and gas tank area. The structural damage is severe enough that you don't feel safe having your child drive the vehicle. Addressing this will likely require frame repair or replacement, which is a major structural service.

Your truck's frame is severely rusted and cannot be repaired. Additionally, the metal strap holding your fuel tank has rusted through and broken, which is a safety concern. You'll need to have the fuel tank strap replaced immediately, and the frame damage will likely require professional inspection to determine if the vehicle is safe to continue driving.

Your Toyota Tundra has a known frame issue, and Toyota has refused to offer a repair option. This is a structural concern that affects the integrity of your vehicle's frame.

Your truck's sub-frame (the metal structure that supports major components) has developed rust and holes that concern safety inspectors. A dealer confirmed the damage could cause your vehicle to fail a safety inspection due to where the holes are located. While your parking brake and oil warning lights were fixed, the rusted sub-frame itself wasn't repaired, and a frame shop refused to work on it. Fixing this will likely require professional frame repair or replacement of the affected sub-frame sections.

Your truck's frame is experiencing severe rust, which is a known issue with 2005-2006 Tundras that weren't included in the full recall (only a limited campaign was offered). Despite previous coating attempts, the rust has returned. Toyota has indicated they won't provide coverage for this problem. Addressing frame rust typically requires professional inspection, rust treatment, and possible protective coating or frame repair depending on severity.

Your truck's frame has developed severe rust throughout. This type of corrosion can weaken the structural integrity of your vehicle over time, potentially affecting safety and handling. Getting the frame inspected and treated with rust-inhibiting products or replacement of severely corroded sections may be necessary.

The driver's side front frame has rotted out disconnecting the mount for the anti-roll bar. This has happened despite several reports to the dealership going back many years that the frame was rusting rapidly which, upon examination, they said that it was OK. They did apply a coating which might have delayed the process a bit but ultimately resolved nothing. For trucks that had perforated frames during the first few years, they replaced the frame. I tried to take care of mine, but it has finally failed and they say the replacement program is over. They are unwilling to provide even the necessary frame section and mounting bracket for the sway bar (~$545) for the frame shop to install %(2120).This vehicle has less than 98,000 miles on it and is used for short trips performing farmette duties. Frame failure can cause catastrophic accidents and should not be ignored by the manufacturer regardless of age. They know they used bad steel and should act accordingly. My action has been delayed by storm damage to frame shop which didn't reopen until December.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while performing a routine inspection, the contact noticed that the subframe was rusted on the front and the rear suspension of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic stated that the vehicle had a spray-on coating however, the vehicle was rusted and the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he was informed at the State Inspection facility that the entire sub-frame of the vehicle was severely corroded. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was not included in a recall related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 148,518.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he was made aware of the vehicle's frame corrosion by an independent mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

This vehicle was purchased as a certified used vehicle from Johnston Toyota. It was recalled by Toyota for a rust problem. In October 2014 the vehicle was treated by the dealer (Johnston Toyota) with a rust inhibiting compound due to the rust problem. Approximately 1-2 years ago this vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was badly rusted, and he believed that Toyota had a program to address this issue. I spoke to the Toyota service department and I was told that this vehicle is not covered. Approximately 2 weeks ago an independent mechanic advised the rust problem is extensive and the vehicle will be unsafe to operate. Although Toyota advises that this is a widespread problem for this type vehicle, they refuse to address it. Furthermore, when I asked them why the rust inhibiting compound they used to correct the problem did not solve the issue, they further refuse to respond.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for the state inspection, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and corrosion causing the vehicle to fail the state inspection. The cause of the rusting and corrosion was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously treated with a rust inhibitor coating, but the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was 311,000.

Frame is rusted. Whole on front passenger side frame.

FRAME IS VERY RUSTY. STRAP HOLDING FUEL TANK IS DANGEROUS , REAR SUSPENTION ,AND SHOCKS BROKEN

I seen that Toyota were recalled for the frame issues on 2004 and up, mine is 2005 tundra with frame issues, like it’s sad, such a nice truck, but frame is horrible. Why is mine not being shown as recalled, but yet I have frame problems? I got my truck from a 1 owner who had it since new, it just hit 100,000 miles on it, it was serviced by Toyota dealership, I’m not sure why they didn’t do nothing with it over the years to help or fix the rust issue on the frame. It’s not just a little rusty, it’s really rusty, and it was garage kept too. Did they forget to include my vin number when they started the recalls? Doesn’t make sense why they would fix some and not all, all around the same years. Thanks Jim

DISCOVERED SEVERE RUST THROUGH ON THE UNDERSIDE FRAME.

I PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA UNAWARE OF THE WIDE-SPREAD RUST ISSUES THIS MODEL FROM TOYOTA IS SUFFERING. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH AN INSPECTION STICKER FROM THE DEALER SO IT WAS WELL PAST THE DEALER'S WARRANTY WINDOW TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ONCE I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MAINE AND WAS SOLD TO ME IN NEW YORK. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE ARE 4 SERIOUS RUST ISSUES PRESENT ON THE VEHICLE THAT PREVENT IT FROM PASSING INSPECTION. 1) A LARGE SEVERAL SQUARE INCH PERFORATION IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME MEMBER 2) "PANCAKING" PRESENT ON A LARGE SECTION OF THE FRAME 3) A LARGE PERFORATION IN ONE OF THE FRAME'S CROSS MEMBERS 4) A SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED BODY MOUNT SOMEHOW, ONLY MODEL YEARS 2000-2003 WERE RECALLED FOR THE TUNDRA BY TOYOTA, AS IF THE REST OF THE GEN 1 TUNDRAS DIDN'T HAVE THE EXACT SAME FRAME PART NUMBER. WORSE YET, I REGISTERED ON TOYOTA.COM AND FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER REQUESTED A FRAME REPLACEMENT 60,000 MILES AGO IN 2014. TOYOTA DID NOTHING AND INSTEAD APPLIED A "CRC" OR CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND TO THE TRUCK. BASED ON WHAT I'VE READ ONLINE THE APPLICATION OF THIS COATING THIS CAN MAKE YOUR TRUCK INELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL SERVICE THIS ISSUE EFFECTIVELY TOTALS THE TRUCK AS IT WON'T PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION WITHOUT RECTIFYING THIS ISSUE. I AM IN QUITE AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION AS A RESULT AS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, HE LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED DCH AUTO GROUP (955 U.S. 9, SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879; (877) 324-2886) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.*DT *TR*DT*JB

I PURCHASED TRUCK 2 YEARS AGO WITH A INSPECTION STICKER GOOD FOR 5 OR 6 MONTHS. WHEN INSPECTION WAS DUE I BROUGHT IT INTO HAVE IT INSPECTED. IT WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION DO TO THE ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS RECALL FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND ALL THESE TRUCKS ARE RUSTING OUT AND MANY STILL ON RD PUTTING LIVES IN JEOPARDY AS THOUSANDS ARE UNSAFE GOING DOWN HIGHWAYS. I BROUGHT IT INTO BERLIN TOYOTA IN PORTLAND ME ON RIVERSIDE DR. THEY BROUGHT ME TRUCK IN AND DID THE INSPECTION AND AGREED FRAME WAS NOT SAFE. THEY SAID MY TRUCK HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT. I ASKED ABOUT THIS SAME TOYOTA THAT THEY BOUGHT BACK FROM A CUSTOMER WITH OVER A MILLION MILES ON IT ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN AND THEY HAVE BRAGGED THAT THESE TRUCK GO MORE THAN A MILLION MILES IF MAINTAINED PROPERLY. THEY KEPT TRYING TO TALK ME INTO BUYING A NEW TRUCK AND WERE ADAMANT ABOUT MY MILES BEING TOO HIGH. 220,009 MILES PLUS OR MINUS THIS WAS JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I STILL OWED CLOSE TO 10,000 FOR THIS VEHICAL AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO STAND BEHIND IT. WELL LEFT EMPTY HANDED AND WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC AMD TOLD HIM WHAT WAS SAID. HE INFORMED ME THAT THAT WAS RIDICULOUS BECAUSE HE HAD A CUSTOMER COME IN LAST WEEK THAT JUST HAD THEIR FRAME REPLACED AT 300,000 MILES AND IM JUST GETTING BLOWN OFF BY THEM. A YEAR LATER AMD I CANT EVEN GET TOYOTA TO RESPOND. THEY KEEP SENDING ME RECALL INFO ABOUT AIRBAG RECALL BUT WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE FRAME RECALL. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO MY MECHANIC CALLED ME TO SEE IF THEY REPLACED MY FRAME YET AND TOLD HIM NO. HE SAID THAT REALLY STRANGE BECAUSE HE'S HAD 3 CUSTOMERS OVER PAST 6 MONTHS WITH SAME TRUCK SAME YEAR AMD THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THEIR FRAMES REPLACED BY TOYOTA AND THEIR MILEAGE WAS AROUND THE SAME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE BEING ALMOST 290,000. IM A SINGLE PARENT WITH CHILDREN AND IM MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS.

FRAME UNDERNEATH AT SWAY BAR AND SURROUNDING AREA IS RUSTED OUT. IT COULD BE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM REQUESTING THIS BE FIXED.

TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. I KNOW THIS IS COMMON WITH SOME OF TOYOTA VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS BUT NOT ON MY VEHICLE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 59000 MILES ON IT. TOYOTA WAS OF NO HELP. BASICALLY TOLD ME TOUGH LUCK. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ALSO OF NO HELP. NOT EVEN WILLING TO GIVE ME ANYTHING TOWARD NEW VEHICLE.

2005 TUNDRA WITH MAJOR FRAME RUST. TOOK IT IN DURING THE ORIGINAL RECALL WHERE THEY SPRAYED THE FRAME WITH A "RUST PREVENTATIVE COATING" WHICH FELL OFF IN A YEAR. THE FRAME IS NOW DANGEROUSLY RUSTY AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING MORE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING ALL OF THE AFFECTED FRAMES, NOT JUST THE ONES THAT DIDN'T PASS THEIR "INSPECTION" BACK WHEN THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAPPENED. THE RUST THROUGH PROBLEM IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF TUNDRAS AND TACOMAS ON THE ROAD THAT ARE DANGEROUSLY RUSTY BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S FAITHLESS RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING FRAMES THAT WERE PART OF THE RECALL.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS 2005 TUNDRA AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS MASSIVELY RUSTED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE TOYOTA FRAME RECALL BUT WAS NEVER REPLACED AND AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE FRAME. TOYOTA SAID THE FRAME WAS 'TREATED' IN 2015 AND THAT SHOULD'VE TAKEN CARE OF ANY ISSUES. GIVEN THE PHOTOS THIS RUST HAS BEEN BUILDING FOR YEARS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IS EFFECTIVELY USELESS. CONSIDERING IT ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES ON IT THIS LEVEL OF RUST SHOULD NOT BE PRESENT. *TR

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME FOR. THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE IN GREAT CONDITION FOR THE AGE. AN UNDERCOATING WAS APPLIED BUT DID NOT PREVENT THE RUST FROM SPREADING. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED MANY FRAMES FOR THIS SAME REASON AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE '04-'06 MODEL YEARS TO ENSURE ALL OWNERS OF TRUCKS WITH FAULTY FRAMES ARE SAFE. *TR

MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA THE FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION. TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY UNTIL 2015 IN 2014. THEY KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT CURRENTLY THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF TOYOTA VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS.

SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST, AFFECTING THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE

MAIN FRAME OF THE 2005 TUNDRA IS ROTTEN FROM RUST AND A CHUNK OF THE FRAME HAS FALLEN OUT. SEE PICTURE. I CONTACTED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS RECALL HAS EXPIRED AND TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL NOT DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THIS TUNDRA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SPRAYED IN 2014 AS PART OF THE "FIX" BUT THE FRAME IS RUSTING AND ROTTING APART. MORE SIGNS OF ROTS ARE VISIBLE ON THE FRAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE'S FRAME EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIME TOYOTA (783 PORTLAND ROAD, SACO, ME 04072, 202 252-6161) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1912111347. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. *TR

I WENT TO HAVE MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA INSPECTED AND IT FAILED DUE TO FRAME CORROSION CAUSING FRACTURE AND SPLINTERING OF THE FRAME SUPPORTS. THE FRAME OF MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS RUSTED THROUGH AT 4 POINTS, FRACTURING AND SPLINTERING AT 3 OF THE POINTS OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT PASS THE VIRGINIA INSPECTION AND IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. IT IS NOT SAVE TO HAUL OR TOW ANYTHING, THE TWO MAIN FUNCTIONS OF MY TRUCK.

FRAME IS RUSTING , AND WILL NOT PASS PA STATE INSPECTION.

BRAKES FAILED2 TIMES IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR CAUSE OF FAILURE,BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. FRAME IS VERY RUSTY THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION BOTH TIMES

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK ON PUBLIC ROAD, I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND LOOKED LIKE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOOSE. REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE AND PLACED IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND FURTHER INSPECTED THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. IT APPEARED TO BE CRACKED. CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TRUCK FRAME INSPECTED SPECIFICALLY THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. I HAVE ATTACHED THE WORK ORDER FROM HICKORY TOYOTA WHICH STATES DO NOT RECOMMEND DRIVING VEHICLE. HAVE ALSO ATTACHED A COUPLE OF PICTURES WHERE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR SHACKLE BRACKET ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE AND ALSO THE RACK PORTION OF THE RACK& PINION STEERING. I HAVE ATTACHED THE INVOICE FOR THE REAR BRACKET AND CAN SUPPLY AN INVOICE FOR THE RACK IF NEEDED.

TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME RECALL - FRAME COATING APPLIED PER RECALL IN 2014. VEHICLE INSPECTED TWICE BY DEALER IN 2018 & 2019 AND VEHICLE DETERMINED TO BE OK. RECENTLY EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKES AND CRASH INTO GARAGE. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND FOUND 2 PERFORATED AND RUSTED BRAKE LINES. SCRAPING AWAY THE UNDERCOATING UNCOVERED OTHER CORROSION IN VARIOUS DEGREES. DETERMINED THAT SPRAY UNDERCOATING CAME WAY TO LATE AS TRUCK ALREADY HAD 9 YEARS OF CORROSION. UNDERCOATING ONLY HID THE PROBLEM. SUBMITTED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ON JULY 19, 2019, RUST HOLES FOUND IN THE FRAME. ONE HOLE WAS ALMOST 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. ADDITIONAL PERFORATIONS FOUND NEAR THE LEAF SPRING AREA. VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO LSC IN 2014 AND TREATED WITH CRC COMPOUND. THIS JUST APPEARS TO HAVE DELAYED THE ONSET OF THE FRAME CANCER. TOYOTA WAS NOTIFIED. NO SUPPORT FROM THEM - THEY ARE SAYING IT IS MY PROBLEM.

SEPT 2014 MY TRUCKS FRAME WAS RECALLED FOR THE RUST PROBLEM. THE FRAME WAS SCALED AND SPRAYED. MILEAGE 134,500. 6/2018 WITH MILEAGE 164,301 DEALER ADVISES ME FRAME IS GETTING RUSTY! I SAID YOU SCALED AND COATED IT IN 2014 ISN'T IT WARRANTED? THERE ANSWER WAS THAT ENDED LAST MONTH. NOW IT'S A YEAR LATER JUNE 2019 IT ONLY HAS 171,000 AND ONLY 36,500 MILES SINCE THE FRAME WAS COATED. THE TOYOTA DEALER FAILED THE NH STATE INSPECTION. I AM VERY UPSET AS I HAVE SPENT OVER $4500 IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS ON OTHER REPAIRS AND ON GONE 8K MILES. I NEVER WOULD HAVE DONE THOSE REPAIRS IF I WAS ADVISE HOW BAD IR HOW FAST THE RUST WAS GOING TO MAKE MY TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHY DID OTHER TRUCKS GET NEW FRAMES BECAUSE THEY DROVE MORE MILES THEN ME AND HAD THERE FRAMES RUST FASTED. THERE ARE TRUCKS NOW OF THE SAME AGE WITH NEW FRAMES WITH WELL OVER 200K +MILES BECAUSE THERE FRAMES RUSTED FASTER( TIME WISE). THIS IS NOT FAIR FOR THOSE WHO STILL HAVE JUNK FRAMES. ALL THE FRAMED ARE JUNK! BUT MANY GET STUCK WITH THEM BECAUSE IT TOOK LONGER TO RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILER BECAUSE WE DROVE THEM FEWER MILES PER YEAR! MY FRAME HAS FAILED IN THE SAME PLACES AS EVERY FRAME THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED,BUT BECAUSE IT LASTED PAST MAY 2018 MY TRUCK IS JUNK NOW BUT THE PERSON WHO'S FRAME RUSTED OUT BEFORE MAY 18 GETS TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT WITH THERE REPLACEMENT FRAME! HOW IS THIS FAIR???? IF MY FRAME WASN'T SCALED AND COATED IT WOULD HAVE RUSTED BEFORE MAY 2018 AND BEEN REPLACE! THEY JUST MADE IT LAST LONGER TO GET PAST THE MAY 2018 DATE!

I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW. TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC TO GET SOME BRAKE WORK DONE. WHEN HE PULLED THE TIRE OFF OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HE NOTICED A CRACK IN THE FRAME. SOME FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SOME VERY BAD ROT ON THE FRAME AND A HOLE ABOUT THE SIZE OF TWO FISTS THAT SOMEBODY HAD TRIED TO PATCH WITH JUST BONDO AND PAINTED BACK OVER TO HIDE IT. IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN VISIBLE WITHOUT PULLING THE TIRE OFF. UNSURE OF WHEN THIS ALL OCCURRED BUT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN ROTTED OUT FOR A WHILE. I HAVE NO PICTURES TO UPLOAD AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND STILL AT THE GARAGE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DRIVING THESE LATER YEARS FIRST GENERATION TUNDRAS AND TOYOTAS NEGLECT AT FIXING THIS SAFETY ISSUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT TOYOTA OF BEDFORD (18151 ROCKSIDE RD, BEDFORD, OH 44146), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS 217K MILES AND IS, MECHANICALLY, IN TERRIFIC SHAPE, EXCEPT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. STRUCTURALLY, IT'S STILL DRIVABLE SAFELY, BUT IT WILL NO LONGER PASS STATE INSPECTION (MAINE, USA). THOUSANDS OF OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRAS OF THE SAME STYLE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND SIMILAR MODEL YEAR HAVE HAD FRAME RECALLS DONE FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON. I DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR TO SKIP THIS YEAR. THIS IS MY FAMILY'S ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT NOW, AND IT IS VITAL TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. PLEASE ALLOW A FRAME RECALL FOR THIS MODEL YEAR!

BOUGHT THE TUNDRA IN LATE 2014 FROM TOYOTA OF KEENE IN NH. WAS TOLD FRAME WAS CHECK AND THE RUST PREVENTION SPRAY WAS APPLIED, VEHICLE FRAMED LOOKED CLEAN AND HAD NO VISIBLE RUST , THEY COULDN'T PROVIDE ME WITH ANY RECORD OF THIS . IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GRAPPONE AND HAD NOTICED SOME RUST ON THE FRAME AROUND THE GAS TANK AND UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. GRAPONNE TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME SERVICE WAS COMPLETED AND THEY COULDN'T ( OR WOULDN'T) BE ABLE TO HELP AND NOTED THE SPRAY WAS INTACT. AFTER THAT THE POWER STEERING ROTTED AWAY WHICH GRAPPONE TOYOTA REPLACED AND AT THAT TIME I BROUGHT THE RUST TO THERE ATTENTION AGAIN . THEY SAID IT LOOKED NORMAL AND NOT TO WORRY. AFTER THAT I KEPT MY EYE ON IT. BROUGHT IT TO GET MY ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE TECH BROUGHT ME OUT SHOWED ME THE RUST AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD 1 OR 2 YEARS LEFT BEFORE THE FRAME WOULD NEED TO REPLACED OR REPAIRED DUE TO RUST . THE TUNDRA HAS 155.XXX MILES ON IT GETS WASHED REGULARLY . CONTACTED TOYOTA USA THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME. TOYOTA OF KEEN CALLED ME AND TOLD BE THE TRUCK WAS OLD AND THE PERSON WHOM I SPOKE WITH TOLD ME IT WAST HIS FAULT BECAUSE HE WASN'T THERE AND THE PROBLEM AREAS I DESCRIBED TOYOTA DIDN'T PAY THE TO SPRAY PROPERLY, ( PARTS PEOPLE CANT SEE UNLESS THEY REALLY LOOK) BUT I COULD DRIVE IT IN AND THEY COULD LOOK AT IT . I CALLED TOYOTA USA AFTER RECEIVING AN EMAIL THE NEXT DAY THAT STATED I HAD THERE POSITION REGARDING MY INCIDENT AND THE REP SAID IT WASN'T TOYOTA'S PROBLEM BECAUSE THE EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM WAS NOT A RECALL AND EXPIRED IN 2015 I FEEL THAT IF TOYOTA KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE FRAMES THEY MIGHT INCLUDED THEM WITH ALL THE OTHER MODELS A BUT THEY DECEITFULLY COVERED UP THE PROBLEM WITH A SPRAY THAT HIDES THE PROBLEM LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM "OLD " AS THEY PUT IT . MANY OTHERS WOULD AGREE

WAS PULLING LIGHT DUTY COVERED UHAUL TRAILER THAT WAS MAYBE 1/10 FULL OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. FRAME PULLED APART. WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH SON IN LAW HELPING GUIDE BACKING UP TO GARAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLED WHEN IT WAS PLACED ON THE LIFT AT STOLTZ TOYOTA OF DUBOIS (860 BEAVER DR, DUBOIS, PA 15801, (814) 371-3333. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON THE FRAME AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VOLUNTARY RECALL EXPIRED IN JULY OF 2015 AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2009 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

FRAME IS RUSTING AND BREAKING

GOOD AFTERNOON, I'M WRITING TO REPORT AND REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH CATASTROPHIC FRAME ISSUES ON MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HOLES IN THE FRAME AND PLACES I BELIEVE TO BE COMPROMISED. THE TRUCK HAS 96,000 MILES. I HAVE AN OPEN INCIDENT TICKET WITH TOYOTA BUT ALSO WANTED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE HERE.

THE FRAME HAS ROT ON IT AND TOYOTA HAS RECALLED YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER MINE FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT BUT NOTHING FOR 2005

TOYOTA HAS JUST SETTLED A CLAIM FOR FRAME RUST FOR 2007-2008 TUNDRAS. I OWN A 2005 TUNDRA AND THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND MUST BE REPLACED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL.

THE BREAKLINE BROKE IN AUGUST 2017 TOOK IT TO MECHANIC LEARNED THAT THE FRAME WAS TOO RUSTED TO PUT IT ON THE LIFT TO FIX THE BRAKE LINE - LEARNED IT HAD BEEN UNDER COATED BY TOYOTA JUNE 2014. DIDN'T WORK - RUSTED FULL OF HOLES AND CRACKS !

TOYOTA FRAME RUST, 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA RECALLED AND "INSPECTED" IN 2014 BY TOYOTA FOR RUST HOLES. REPORT WAS THAT NONE WERE FOUND AND TOYOTA PERFORMED A "GOODWILL" SPRAY UNDERCOAT. PLEASE EXAMINE PICTURES OF SWAY BAR MOUNT TO FRAME AS WELL AS GAPPING HOLE IN FRAME DISCOVERED TWO DAYS AGO. TOYOTA HAS AN OBVIOUS FRAME PROBLEM AND HAS REPLACED FRAMES IN 2000-2003 TUNDRAS AS WELL AS 2007-2008. WHY NOT IN 2004-2006 WITH OBVIOUS ISSUES? PLEASE HELP.

ON 09/09/17 THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A ME TO RUN OVER A CURB AND INTO A PARKING LOT. TOYOTA TREATED THE FRAME TO PREVENT RUST, BUT IT DID NOT STOP IT. NOW IT HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND ALMOST KILLED US! IN ADDITION TO THE IMAGES I HAVE SENT, I CAN PROVIDE MANY MANY MORE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (ROCHESTER TOYOTA IN ROCHESTER, NH) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STEVE HAMLIN, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP, FOR YEARLY INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PART OF THE FRAME THAT PROTECTED THE HEAT SHIELD BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,012.

THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR EXCESSIVE RUST. THE DEALER SPRAYED ON A COATING PER THE RECALL IN 2013. THE COATING HAS ALL FLAKED OFF AND THE FRAME IS LOSING CHUNKS OF RUST. TOYOTA KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ONCE THEY SPRAY THE DEFECTIVE COATING ON IT. THE TRUCK FRAME NEEDS REPLACED AND THEY WON'T DO IT. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN ONE OF THESE TRUCKS WHEN THE FRAME BREAKS AT SPEED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION NEAR THE MOTOR MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS "FLAKING AWAY" DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION TO THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

I WENT TO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE FEW DAYS AGO AND THEY NOTIFIED ME ABOUT THE MASSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME THAT DO NOT REFLECT THE AGE OR THE OVERALL CONDITION OF MY VEHICLE. THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND ME TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE HIGH DEGREE OF DAMAGE ON THE ENTIRE BODY. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM GRIECO MAZDA OF DELRAY BEACH ON 10/13/15. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AT ALL PRIOR TO SELL IT TO ME BECUASE GRIECO MAZDA DID NOT MENTION THIS MASSIVE CORROSION WHILE DOING THE BUSINESS.

I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN ON JULY 13TH 2015 TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTION DONE BY HURLBURT TOYOTA IN EPPING NH. THEY DETERMINED THAT MY FRAME PASSED INSPECTION AND WANTED ME TO BRING IT BACK TO HAVE CRC DONE. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN ABOUT THE CONDITION OF MY FRAME WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF AND HANDED THE SERVICE REP TWO PIECES OF METAL THAT HAD BASICALLY FALLEN OFF IN MY HAND. I WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY AND THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. I KNEW THE FRAME WAS IN BAD SHAPE AND WAS DISGUSTED WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I WAS THEN CONTACTED A FEW WEEKS LATER 2 DAYS BEFORE THE RECALL EXPIRED AND WAS ENCOURAGED TO GET MY TRUCK IN TO HAVE CRC DONE, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ME A LOANER THAT I COULD TOW WITH SO I NEVER WENT IN. I WAS PREPARED TO UNDERCOAT TRUCK MYSELF AND WHILE UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK I FOUND A HOLE IN THE BOXED SECTION OF THE DRIVERS SIDE(NOT A DRAINAGE HOLE) I CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT INSPECTED AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA CORP WHICH I DID AND RECEIVED A CASE # AND AFTER A LOT OF WASTED TIME WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE WAY THIS IS BEING HANDLED. THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN GET CRC IN THAT BOXED SECTION WHICH IS WHERE MY PROBLEM IS. IT IS FRAME ROT NOT RUST. APPLYING CRC TO THAT AREA WILL PROBABLY ONLY MAKE THE ROT WORSE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION BEFORE UNDERCOATING BUT THEY HAD MY TRUCK FOR TWO DAYS AND PRINTED ON SERVICE SLIP THAT IT PASSED. ALL OF THE FRAMES ARE BAD ON THESE TRUCKS. IM NOW STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT I PAID $10,000 TWO YEARS AGO AND NOW FEEL ITS WORTH NOTHING. I WOULD NOT SELL IN THIS CONDITION AND CANT GET ANY HELP FROM TOYOTA! ANY THOUGHTS OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BED CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY THE FRAME RUST. HOWEVER, TOYOTA REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF THE BED CORROSION. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS NEARLY DEPLETED. THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE FLUID AND THE LIGHT DIMMED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,121. UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ UPDATED 01/10/15. *JB UPDATED 02/05/15*JB UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 06/17/2015 *JS

FACTORY DEFECT, PART OF DASHBOARD MELTING/STICKY. *TR

THE FRAME ON MY 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. FRAME RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE ALL TOYOTA TUNDRAS. ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS HAVE RUSTED INCLUDING LINKAGE ARMS. BODY LOOKS GREAT. TOYOTA HAS NO COMMENT. *TR

BROUGHT TOYOTA TUNDRA 2005 TO DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT FRAME FOR RUST. RUST HOLE IN FRAME UNDER DRIVER SIDE, AND ALONG SEAM OF FRAME. DEALER DECLARED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND TOOK PICTURES OF FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO CALL TOYOTA AND CREATED CASE. BUT TOYOTA SAID VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. *TR

I NOTICED AROUND AUGUST 2006 ONE RUST SPOT ON THE BODY OF MY 2005 TUNDRA, THESE GREW TO ABOUT 12 SPOTS BY 2007 AND NOW I HAVE ABOUT 15 SMALL RUST SPOTS, THE LARGEST ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. THEY START OUT BUBBLING UP THE PAINT UNTIL THE PAINT CORRODES AND FALLS OFF AND THE PROBLEM GETS BIGGER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET TOYOTA TO CORRECT THIS (FROM OCTOBER 2007 UNTIL NOW JUNE 2008) I AM ATTEMPTING TO WARN ALL BUYERS TO BEWARE OF THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM, AND BE AWARE OF THE PROMISES YOU GET FROM THE VAN TROW TOYOTA DEALERS FROM MONROE, LA. I WAS ASKED TO GIVE THEM A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO "GET TO IT, THEY WERE TOO BUSY", THEN I WAS TOLD THAT MOTHER NATURE HAS DONE THIS,,, IN GENERAL, GETTING THE RUN-AROUND. THIS TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY CARPORT, WASHED EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND STILL SMELLS AND LOOKS NEW ON THE INSIDE. I ONLY HAVE 23,000 ON THIS TRUCK, IT WAS BOUGHT JUNE 30, 2005. YES, THEY ARE GETTING THE WARRANTY TO RUN OUT. CAN SOMEONE ADVISE ME WHO TO COMPLAIN TO BESIDES NHTSA? THANKS *TR