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.

- Evergreen Park, IL, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the frame was rusted and detached off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Gaylord, MI, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame was damaged to the point of deterioration. The affected area was near the rear passenger side in front of the rear wheel. The contact took the vehicle for a routine inspection by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who offered an interim fix to coat the extensive rusting and the deterioration of the frame. The authorized dealer did not provide the remedy to replace the frame. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Toyota 4 runner. The contact stated that the rear bumper and frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken for inspection where the inspector stated that the frame was severely corroded and exhibited many holes in the midsection. The vehicle was unable to pass inspection and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Hanover, NH, USA

I contacted Toyota about a recall on my 1996 limited 4runner. There was a rear coil spring recall. I took my 4runner to the local Toyota dealership to have the springs replaced and was informed by their mechanic that the frame was so rusty with holes that they would not work on it and it was unsafe to drive. They stated that they needed to have a service rep look at this issue. I was told to bring the 4runner back at a later date. I was not given a loaner car even after I was told it was unsafe to drive. A few weeks later I drove the 4runner back to the dealership for inspection by a Toyota service rep and was told the same thing. He stated that the 4runner was unsafe to drive and Toyota was not going to do anything about it. They then performed the coil spring recall after they stated it was unsafe to drive. Over the next few weeks I made many calls to Toyota with no help. To stop me from calling they stated they would give me $1000 towards a new or used Toyota purchased from a Toyota dealer. Much documentation was done on this problem and no one from Toyota has ever contacted me about my unsafe 4runner being removed from service because of the rust holes in the frame.

- Tiffin, OH, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame on the vehicle was rusting from the inside out. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the vehicle inspected who stated that the frame was rusting just like the Toyota Tacoma recall. The contact is concerned that his year, make and model vehicle was not a recall since both vehicles share the same structure. The failure mileage was 188,000.

- Jaffery , NH, USA