2006 Toyota Tundra Structure

My frame is rotting, with literal holes in it. I spoke with a dealership and they stated the recall had been fixed in 2015, prior to me owning it. I was told to contact the manufacturer and they said it would be an out of pocket expense. When I research the recall, the affected area of the frame is the same, with no apparent fixes.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon further inspection, it was noticed that the frame was rusted. In addition, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign that was performed in the past; however, the failure reoccurred. The local dealer that performed the recall repair was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally, and the steering wheel was difficult to hold steady. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to secure the steering wheel while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the TPMS was providing erroneous operating information and alerts. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the cross member near the steering rack had a fractured in the frame. The vehicle was taken to a Toyota Collision Center, where a mechanic determined that the entire sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the Toyota Collision Center for assistance. The manufacturer opened a case for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,857.

The truck as a whole is in immaculate condition with absolutely no other issues other than the frame is completely rotting away. Holes on multiple pieces of the frame well above the six of a quarter.

06 Toyota Tundra SR5 with has severe frame rusting, to the point the truck has became a safety hazard. I tried to take the truck in for a Fluid Film coating and/or a Ziebart coating, and they both said I shouldn't even bother. Hundreds of thousands of these trucks all had frame issues, and Toyota should step up to the plate and fix them.

Frame has snapped after being denied a replacement by Toyota under their extended service campaign for frame issues. Dealer told customer to make a separate appointment for frame inspection while truck was in for unrelated service and campaign had expired while customer was in hospital ultimately ending with Toyota denying a replacement citing that customer was outside of date for service campaign.

Hi, I have a 2005 Toyota tundra with 115,000 miles on it. I took it to my mechanic because of the rust underneath basically my frame and the mechanic looked at it and said it was rusting out so bad it was too dangerous to drive, I called Toyota and they said they had a recall on it and sprayed it that was back in 2014 here it is 2023 and I am afraid to drive it because it could cause a terrible accident for me or somebody else again my mechanic said it’s too dangerous to drive Since Toyota will not do anything I am turning to you. Hopefully you can help me. Thank you very much [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra SR 5 with only 88330 miles. I had it inspected yesterday and was told that the truck may not pass next year due to the known issue of undercarriage rust. I had checked into this with Toyota in the past and was told that my particular truck was not covered by the recall for this rust issue. I am not sure why or how my truck was excluded from the safety recall but believe it was, and for me, still is an issue that needs to be addressed. The truck is in otherwise beautiful condition with an intact gold paint job and matching Leer camper shell. In fact I get a lot of compliments and believe that it would be also in Toyota's interest to keep this classic on the road. I am hoping that they will work with me in this regard. Thank you in advance.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while an independent mechanic was performing an oil change on the vehicle, he informed the contact that the subframe was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics, who informed the contact that the subframe might collapse if he continued driving the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer later informed the contact that they could not assist because an unknown recall related to the failure was previously completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front door frame was rusted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that a recall repair had been previously performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon visually inspecting the vehicle, he became aware of corrosion along the frame rails underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the frame corrosion. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 116,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while doing a routine tire check underneath the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was corrosion under the rear driver’s side of the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated there was a hole in the rear driver’s side mount. The contact was informed that the fuel strap mount on the front driver’s side and rear fuel tank was corroded, and that the truck bed was also rusted. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The manufacturer filed a case. The failure mileage was 199,884.

Failure of truck frame even though frame protection was applied by dealer.

Toyota has been aware of rust problems on the first generation Tundra frames, but only put out a recall for the 2000-2003 model years. My 2006 has had some weak spots patched, however the frame broke in one spot due to the rusting out issue that Toyota should be aware of.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal noises. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that back in 2014 he received a recall notification regarding corrosion on the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that a black sealant would be sprayed on the subframe to prevent corrosion. Over time, the sealant began to peel, and corrosion started to form on the subframe. The contact called the manufacturer and dealer about the failure but was offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change, the dealer informed the contact that the subframe was corroded. Voss Toyota (2110 Heller Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45434) was made aware of the failure; however, the dealer informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

during inspection of noise spring hanger was detached frame severely rotted

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon servicing the vehicle at the independent mechanic, she was informed that the entire subframe was severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe was severely corroded and had significant holes. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her brother's residence at a slower speed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000. UPDATE 06/07/2023- Consumer mailed letter stated the vehicle was in Ohio with Noxudol 300- 3 liters and 1 liter of another rust prevention product. Consumer had frame inspected. Invoice estimate is attached with letter.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub-frame was corroded. The contact was informed that the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed him that the subframe was rusted. The dealer and another dealer, Peppers Toyota (2400 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242) were made aware of the failure, but both dealers informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by email. However, the contact had not heard back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Excessive frame rust penetration. Informed vehicle is unsafe to drive.

The frame of truck is rusted very bad. The frame part where the tire spare is being held in place is rusted to the point that when you touch it, it crumbles into pieces of rusted metal. One side of the frame that holds the spare tire is almost completely gone. I feel like if I hit big bump the spare wheel would fall out and hit someone. My Toyota Tundra is a 2006, I know there was a recall for earlier model of my Tundra for the same rusted frame problem. But for some reason the 2006 was never recall even though I seen a lot of people having the same safety issue.

The frame on the truck is starting to show holes and I am wondering about the stability of the frame lasting I am in New York state and this is the issue with the climate

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while performing an oil change, he discovered that the sub-frame was rusted. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired nor diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.