Body Cab Type: Extra/Super/ Quad/Double/King/Extended
Body Class: Truck
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Displacement CC: 2700.0
Displacement CI: 164.76410905577
Displacement L: 2.7
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine Cylinders: 4
Engine HP: 150
Engine KW: 111.8550
Engine Model: 3RZ-FE
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: TOYOTA
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, CALIFORNIA, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1063
Model: Tacoma
Model Year: 2001
Note: Chassis: With 1/2 ton Independent Front Suspension , Double Cab
Plant City: Fremont
Plant Company Name: TABC Inc.
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: California
Series: RZN191L/RZN196L/VZN195L
Trim: DELUXE
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Wheel Base Type: Extra Long
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLECAB THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 2008. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT I SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE FRAME CHECKED OUT FOR CORROSION AND RUST. I DID AND IT FAILED INSPECTION. IT WAS PERFORATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME AND HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. TOYOTA OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FRAME RATHER THAN BUY THE TRUCK BACK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. THE REAR BUMPER IS ROTTED THROUGH, THE FRAME , AND BY DOING RESEARCH I'VE FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF. THEY WANT TO BREAK DOWN THE TRUCK TO THE FRAME AND REPLACE AND REBUILD IT WITH THE SAME OLD PARTS IN A DEALERSHIP, NOT A MANUFACTURING PLANT. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT BUY BACK 2001 TACOMAS AND REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE TO GET THIS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT REBUILT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THINK THAT IT IS VERY UNFAIR THAT I ONLY HAVE ONE OPTION. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND I WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IT EVEN IF THEY REPLACE THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE AN OPTION TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BOUGHT BACK FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH AT LEAST. *TR
2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND VERIFIED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA IS BUYING BACK UP TO 2000 YEAR MODELS BUT 2001 MODELS ARE EXCLUDED. WHEN THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH, REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO ADDRESS WITH TOYOTA CORPORATION. ARBITRARILY SELECTING THE YEARS AND LAST VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TOYOTA WILL COVER IN THE BUY-BACK PROGRAM IS RIDICULOUS AS THIS RUST ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN WHAT TOYOTA HAS ANTICIPATED. WE FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA THEY SAID OUR VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE 150% BUY BACK, HOWEVER THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR THE CURRENT RETAIL VALUE. OUR TRUCK WAS BUILT IN SEPTEMBER 2000 (QUALIFIED THERE), BUT THE VIN NUMBER WAS 4,096 PAST THE CUT-OFF (DIDN'T QUALIFY THERE). TOYOTA BUILDS 3,500 TACOMAS PER WEEK. WHAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT THERE WEREN'T SOME BAD FRAMES STILL IN THEIR INVENTORY AT THE TIME OUR TRUCK WAS BUILT. SOME 2001 TACOMA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT TOYOTA HAS TAKEN THEIR TRUCK AWAY FROM THEM (AFTER INSPECTION) AND HAVE HELD IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WON'T GIVE IT BACK TO THE OWNERS AND ARE ONLY OFFERING RETAIL FOR A SETTLEMENT. 2001 TACOMA OWNERS HAVE NO CHOICE...ACCEPT THE CURRENT RETAIL PRICE WE HAVE OFFERED YOU BECAUSE YOU WON'T GET YOUR TRUCK BACK. 2000 TACOMA OWNERS...HERE IS 150% OF THE RETAIL VALUE AND WE'LL TAKE THAT RUST BUCKET OFF YOUR HANDS.*TR