1996 Toyota 4RUNNER Body and structure Problems

“I own a 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER that has frame is rusted with large holes. It has not caused an accident yet but I believe the manufacturer should be held accountable. Especially when the same company has replaced frames and bought back other models for the exact same issue. How am I (as a 4RUNNER owner) just overlooked and brushed aside.”

“Traveling nb approaching green light and a car ran red light in intersection. The car on sb swerved on miss them, hit them anyway and hit me head on. Both on their air bags went off and mine did not. I am still in physical therapy for partial rotator cuff tear, sprained neck, back, shoulder, elbow and I still cannot use right arm from elbow down. I have not worked since the accident. I want to know why my air bags did not go off.”

“Frame is rusting from inside out. Holes in frame big enough to push your whole arm through. Areas of frame connected to suspension prematurely rusting out. This rest of this vehicle is in excellent condition, body panels included. Welder told me entire frame is rusting away and repair to the frame is very difficult anf expensive even if possible. Vehicle has under 185,000 miles and runs great. I hear creaking developing and am afraid car may split in half. Why is Toyota not stepping up after admitting to badly manufactured frames.”

“As I was merging onto the garden state parkway, I increased my speed to 60 MPH. After going over an uneven surface on the road, the vehicle started to sway back and forth almost uncontrollably to the point where it felt as if it were going to roll. I immediately slowed down to the breakdown lane where I checked to see why the vehicle was doing this. To my surprise the rear control arm on the left side of the vehicle completely broke off of the frame due to what my opinion was rust. …”

“Hi, the frame is extremely rusted. It had a small tear on a weld. Now it has a large tear in the frame. It appears that it is rusting at all the weld points at a accelerated rate and or the frame itself is not thick enough. I have read of hundreds of others that own this car and the frame has rusted through. I know that the tacoma has been recalled and it has the exact same frame-------please advise as this car is not even 20 years old......the car is in great condition otherwise and in no way should be ready for the junk yard........”