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 ...

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 ...

Mark didn’t receive communication about a recall or repair offer affecting his Toyota truck, and now the frame is badly rusted. What are his options? apply rustproofing; repair the truck frame; ...

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 ...

Shopping for a used car this spring? We have a cautionary tale. Jim Williamson's 2005 Hyundai Sonata appears to be in great condition at first. But what lies beneath is another story. The subframe, ...

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 ...