Q: When our dog was a puppy, she chewed the wood by the French doors leading to our deck. As time went on, it got ...

Toyota Tacomas from about ’96-’04 are very susceptible to frame rot, especially the area around the rear spring hanger, and our pickup was no different.

Beating Jeep Frame Rot. Salted Jeep Wrangler. Scott Lachenauer Writer Mar 01, 2011. Rust is that four letter word that strikes fear into the heart of any vehicle owner.

Q: I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota that has frame rust and rot that needs repair. Where do I start? A: Depending on the rust, you may be able to buy a prefabricated cap to go over and reinforce the ...

Toyota has spent billions repairing rusting and rotting frames, going back 20 years. But the warranty extension is now running out, and some owners are missing their cutoff date.

First, the fact that I was able to take the Postal Jeep—even with its rotted out frame—on a test drive through deep holes in my backyard and on some pothole-ridden back roads without the frame ...

A more recent class-action lawsuit claims Toyota 4-Runners can be susceptible to the same premature frame rot, but that case is still pending with no settlement. As always, don't waste your money.