Toyota extends rust warranty on older tacoma/pickups to 15 years!

[Good Times]

Got an old 95-00 Tacoma/Pickup and have some rust? Take it into your nearest Toyota dealership for a free inspection!

Toyota had begun receiving a few reports from customers that excessive corrosion was occurring on the frames of some older Tacoma pickups, specifically 1995 to 2000 models. The Japanese automaker determined that during this half decade of production, some Taco frames may not have received the kind of corrosion protection from the factory that's needed to withstand harsh climes, especially ones where salt is used to deice roadways. While there is no recall and Toyota says that the number of instances where it has found rust go beyond the surface of the frame to penetrate the metal is small, the automaker is pulling an unorthodox move and doing something about anyway.

Toyota is extending the rust perforation warranty on all 1995-2000 Tacoma pickups, some 813,000 units, to 15 years from the original date of purchase, AND you don't have to be the original owner, or the second or the third even. Anyone who owns a Tacoma from this era and finds rust perforation on the frame can have his or her truck officially inspected for rust damage, in which case Toyota will either repair or buy back the truck regardless of its condition. Owners will start receiving letters by mid-March, and those who don't can visit a dealership for a free inspection.

Full Article Here

[MTL_4runner]

They'll wish they never did that for all the vehicles they sold up here!

[Willman]

Wow....good deal!

[YotaJunky]

Incredible. Does that mean I can buy a rusted out 95 and have Toyota repair it?

[Bob98SR5]

Junky,

Yup, read the linked article! But you know, its always up to the discretion of the dealership.

Bob

[corax]

But you know, its always up to the discretion of the dealership.

Bob

You could always get second opinions from another dealership or call Toyota's Consumer Affairs Hotline

[Good Times]

A quick btt for this topic. I'm curious as to if anyone has actually returned their pickup and received a nice fat check from Toyota? This new report claims that people have received upwards of 140-150% over the actual resale value so I'm actually pretty curious now.

Plus those that didn't know about this program that Toyota is offering... welp he's a freebie bump

Full Article Here

We've already recently covered Toyota's efforts to ease the pain of some Tacoma owners. Here's a refresher: some Tacomas from 1995 through 2000 received insufficient rustproofing and are now experiencing frame failures. In an effort to mitigate customer pain and suffering, Toyota is extending the warranty on rust-through for vehicles with frames that have not yet perforated, and will repair or repurchase Tacomas with extensive enough corrosion. It is not a recall, not even a silent one, repeat that strenuously to your reflection.

That's all old news, but we keep receiving reports of the buy-back program offering phenomenal amounts for old trucks. Many message boards are alight with tales of payouts equaling 140 - 150% of the offending Taco's value, and Toyota itself pledges to consider any buy-back candidate an "excellent condition" specimen, regardless of how horribly it's been abused. The reasoning behind these happenings is likely manifold. Upon discovery of extensive corrosion, it could be a liability to allow the driver to continue using the vehicle. Also, making people extremely happy with make-goods likely improves the odds that they'll take the short walk from service to sales and drive away with a new Toyota. The program may be costly, but if enough people jump up and exclaim "Oh, What a Feeling!" it will be a priceless goodwill coup. Thanks to all who tipped.