Has Toyota Fixed the Frame Rust Problem?

Has Toyota Fixed the Frame Rust Problem?

Did Toyota fix the rust issue? According to Best Ride, Toyota settled a class-action suit that cost them over three billion dollars. The suit was brought on by those who had the frames of their Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia models fail due to corrosion. This is better known as frame rot.

When did Toyota fix the rust problem?

Toyota, in 2016, settled a class-action suit by agreeing to spend $3 billion to repair millions of Tacomas, Tundras, and Sequioa SUV's with rusting frames. Model years affected are from 2004 to 2008 (or 2010 in a few cases). This follows an earlier extended warranty affecting Toyota trucks from 1995-2003.

Is Toyota still replacing frames?

In 2016, Toyota agreed to repair or buy back millions of Tacomas, Tundras and Sequoia SUVs with rusting frames. This included models from 2004 to 2008, or in some cases, 2010. But the program expires 15 years after the date of manufacturing.

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