Toyota Tundra Problem?

[dodge man]

While I was working yesterday in a parking lot, I noticed a Toyota Tundra, don't know the exact age, maybe 5 years old or less. It looked very nice on the outside then I looked in the bed. I noticed severe rust. It looked like it was rusting where the cross members hit the bed. It wasn't rusted through but was close, parts of the metal were pushed up a couple of inches and there were about 6 places in the bed that looked this way. I have no idea on mileage or anything but it looked like typical Illinois rust.

Is this a common problem on these trucks? I was mostly surprised because it otherwise was a really clean truck.

 

[IslandTractor]

While I was working yesterday in a parking lot, I noticed a Toyota Tundra, don't know the exact age, maybe 5 years old or less. It looked very nice on the outside then I looked in the bed. I noticed severe rust. It looked like it was rusting where the cross members hit the bed. It wasn't rusted through but was close, parts of the metal were pushed up a couple of inches and there were about 6 places in the bed that looked this way. I have no idea on mileage or anything but it looked like typical Illinois rust.

Is this a common problem on these trucks? I was mostly surprised because it otherwise was a really clean truck.

If you are off on the dates and it is actually a 2000-2006 or so Tundra then the rust problem is well known. I don't know about the bed but Toyota has been very good about replacing the frame and associated parts for free on the affected models (2000-2006 is just my guess). I don't think they have had any problems with the last two versions though.

 

[TripleR]

I have a 2006 Tundra and just received a notice to bring my truck in for inspection and replacement if I had any rusted frame components. Mine looks fine.

 

[debo1683]

Yup, I own a 2006 Tundra and they did a rustproofing spray on my truck. Mine wasn't bad ... so the frame did not need replaced. Here is a rusty Yota for comparison

 

[dodge man]

I'm pretty sure its a newer one.

 

[IslandTractor]

Yup, I own a 2006 Tundra and they did a rustproofing spray on my truck. Mine wasn't bad ... so the frame did not need replaced. Here is a rusty Yota for comparison View attachment 421806

To be fair, that truck is probably 20 years old. Lots of Fords and Chevys with similar severe rust after that long in a northern salt using region.

 

[debo1683]

I'm pretty sure its a newer one.

This body style?

 

[debo1683]

To be fair, that truck is probably 20 years old. Lots of Fords and Chevys with similar severe rust after that long in a northern salt using region.

Yup, its a 95. Runs well ... it is eating itself alive, though.

 

[IslandTractor]

Yup, its a 95. Runs well ... it is eating itself alive, though.

My neighbor had the same truck until last year when it failed inspection due to rot. Too bad, it was uber reliable and efficient.

 

[debo1683]

I think that one would fail inspection to be honest ... but we dont have them in Ohio. On a side note ... do you like your Kioti? I am looking at one, right now?

 

[IslandTractor]

I think that one would fail inspection to be honest ... but we dont have them in Ohio. On a side note ... do you like your Kioti? I am looking at one, right now?

Love the Kioti. I've had two. The CK20 is a great small tractor that punches above it's weight class. The DK40se HST has been trouble free and a very solid worker for the seven years I have had it. Never been back to a dealer as I do my own routine maintenance and I've been able to fix the few things I've broken by myself. The loader is very powerful and the tractor is easy to maintain (once you get the first HST filter off). I'd buy another in a heart beat. I suspect the NX4510 will also turn out to be a very solid performer though I gather there are a few minor teething problems with the Tier 4 regen cycle stuff. The NX is essentially the same as the DK other than the engine and a few upgrades.

 

[GManBart]

The NX is essentially the same as the DK other than the engine and a few upgrades.

There is more different than the same between those two...huge changes.

 

[IslandTractor]

There is more different than the same between those two...huge changes.

Performance specs and weight are near identical.

 

[dodge man]

This body style?
View attachment 421824

I'm not sure what year that pic is, but I think its newer.

 

[dodge man]

Pretty sure its a 2007 or newer, I found this when I did a google, it appears there is a TSB on it.

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[oldpilgrim]

I haven't heard of any rust problems for the past 5-6 years.

Here's my 14 model.

Does it look like this? The 12-13 models are similar but the lines are not quite so 'crisp' looking in the older models.

 

[dodge man]

I'd say its about a 2010 looking at some on line pics.

 

[HHR]

I know the '07, '08, and '09 Tundras had issues with the front and rear bumpers rusting through. In the fall of '08 a customer had a 2007 CrewMax and the rear bumper had rotted through in three spots. I have not heard about the bed rust issue before.

 

[schmism]

Yup, I own a 2006 Tundra and they did a rustproofing spray on my truck. Mine wasn't bad ... so the frame did not need replaced. Here is a rusty Yota for comparison View attachment 421806

That rusty one is a 89-94 Toyota pickup. preceded both the Tacoma (roughly the same size) or the "full size" Tundra. (although to be technical at the time 94, there was a truck marketed full size call the T-100 but was "much" smaller than the current Tundra)

The Taco (the small one) was known for rust issues. I have not heard of any issues one the fullsize Tundra.

 

[timswi]

A guy I work with has a'12 Tundra that is rusting around a 4 side windows. Toyota told him too bad. Body shops said that there doesn't appear to be much if any primer or clear in that section of the truck. Even the bodyshops said to complain about it.