Hilux early chassis fail: rust perforation after 7 years and just 44k miles of road use in U.K.

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I left mine off at the end of July and got it back end of September
I had to pay £190 for a corroded diesel filler
More than happy with that
 
Ah toyota, my work truck had a quote for £6000 for a set of injectors a new dpf system and no guarantee it would solve the problem which was an engine management light.
A local tractor/digger workshop had a look and found mice had eaten a piece of the wiring loom...£250 and its been sound since.
Too many long pointy shoes and sharp suits in a Toyota dealership these days and not enough oily fingernails.
 
HonestJohn said:
I have a good trick with engine management lights, disconnect battery, light goes away! Magic!
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My wife's Toyota had its catalytic converter stolen. Replaced with a cheaper aftermarket one, it would throw an engine light just because it detected it wasn't OEM. It wouldn't come on for the first 10 mins or so after being reset, so I used to sit in the waiting room with a Bluetooth odb2 adapter plugged in, and spam the reset button on my phone
 
My brother was quoted £6000 as well to get it ready for a new chassis but got it all done for less than a grand locally. Apparently the turn around time for a new chassis is months, one still not yet back from October. Apparently one dealer has 40 awaiting the work. My newer 26k mile HiLux was checked last week and will be sent for wax oiling as a precaution and still be covered by the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty should chassis problems appear in the future. They fitted a tracker for free and did an engine management update which was a recall. Hope this information is of help to others.
 
Yeah, might go for a Dacia duster with a tow on trailer instead next time 😂 if it gets stuck, instead of it digging its way out, I just carry it out in the roe sack
 
Andy seatrout said:
They’ve acted unreasonably….. ;

1) For a vehicle from new to have suffered that level of failure is highly unusual…… I’d trawl the internet for similar cases…. This is surely poor materials / construction of the vehicle. I’ve friends who’ve worked for VW, Bentley - there are ‘bad batches’ of cars where known problems exist

2) given they’ve serviced it consistently how have they failed to spot the rust before it became significant to create an MOT failure…. Lack of duty of care on their part…..

Do a bit of research, look for recalls and other owners with similar claims- you’re looking for precedent…. Then go to a solicitor and make a claim
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Hopefully you used a credit card & claim not fit for purpose.
 
Your not alone.

A good friend of mine has also had his Hylux recalled and is STILL waiting to get his vehicle back. I think its been about 6 months now?

In the meantime they have given him another truck to use, but his old vehicle which I believe is about a 16 or 17 plate has to have a brand new chassis.

Should have bought an Isuzu :)
 
The pic has been on here previously. This is my `95 Hilux,the year is circa 2000 and the ute did quite a few runs up the beaches in Queensland ,through the salt water of course and as I type the old girl is parked outside the shed 26 years later with NO ****ING rust after 31 years. I was in her yesterday sitting off a farm dam with camera.

Why in the **** do the UK cars rust? Salt is salt isnt it?

cherry venture.webp
 
sikamalc said:
Should have bought an Isuzu
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Since replacing the Hilux in '23 with a new Isuzu , I tend to agree.

It is a very competent truck, drives and handles better than the Hilux [acceleration, turning circle, suspension/CofG, etc all feel better]

Only time will tell re longevity, but the chap who put Dinitrol on the '23 Isuzu chassis for me stated that most of the chassis already had factory applied protection. It seems Isuzu are taking a more proactive role than Toyota in the chassis protection stakes.
 
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