I purchased a 1999 Toyota Tacoma in 8/2000. The vehicle had a blown engine that had been replaced and had been involved in a minor accident. I bought it from a local auto-body shop for $10,500 where it had been repaired. I have made my living with this truck and have put over 200 K miles on it with no major repairs. It has been trouble-free and I had no thoughts of replacing it. In October 2008, I took the truck to a Toyota dealer to be inspected for rust, on the advice of an friend. No rust perforation was found. In August 2011 I received a letter from Toyota encouraging me to have the truck re-inspected for frame rust. I did this on 12/30/2011. This time they found rust on the driver's side, on the inside of the frame. The dealer told me that I could not drive the truck without signing a waiver and that the truck was eligible for Toyota's repurchase program. I was given a rental vehicle paid for by Toyota. On 1/5/2012 I was told the truck did not qualify for the repurchase program because it had a salvage title and to pick it up by the end of the day. I have lost a vehicle with no compensation and no recourse with Toyota. There is no relationship between the facts that resulted in my truck having a salvage title and the frame rust. Toyota isn't interested in entertaining the merit of my claim, period. Please help me. I don't know what to do.

- Rochelle, VA, USA