Our auto expert answers questions from two different Toyota owners, who have concerns around recall rules, time limits and the safety of their trucks' rusted frames. Q. My 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup ...

The car frame is the main supporting framework to which all other parts of the car are connected. Because a car frame is made of metal, it can rust over time. The good news is that it can be repaired, ...

Frame rust is bad, that’s no secret. Anyone who’s shopped for an XJ Jeep Cherokee, second-gen Toyota 4Runner, or pretty much any Ford F-150 knows to look for signs offrame rust, as it can quickly ...

There's nothing like a rusty frame to quickly dampen the enthusiasm for a project car. It's the foundation of the vehicle, after all, and when it's less than solid, there's little use in investing one ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Thousands of owners of Toyota Tundras, ...

Are we just California crybabies? If you're a regular reader of CCT, you may recall last month's exciting cliffhanger in which my son-in-law was to be gifted a "farm-find" '71 GMC pickup that I ...

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 rusted ...

Truck beds have a difficult life. They live out in the elements, they have things dropped and thrown on them, and generally get beaten up while being the reliable, utilitarian vehicles that they are.

Toyota has agreed to settle with as many as 1.5 million truck and SUV owners that experienced issues with severe frame rust on Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia models that required serious repair or ...

There’s nothing like a rusty frame to quickly dampen the enthusiasm for a project car. It’s the foundation of the vehicle, after all, and when it’s less than solid, there’s little use in investing one ...