I had my 01 Tundra Frame replaced st Boch Toyota. What a horrible experience. Truck was dropped off in early April and once it didn’t pass, was kept for 3 weeks until the “what is Totyota going to do decision” occurred. I said at that time I did not want a frame replacement and if the gave me even Low KBB value for it, I’d take it. No dice.
They gave me a loaner for the entire time that they had the truck. At the end of May, they said I was getting a new frame. Again I pushed that I just wanted the truck gone and if the gave me a few thousand for it, I’d rather have that. It wasn’t their decision it was a corporate one. I was told the frame would take a few weeks to replace.
At the end of July I got the truck back. They did replace the frame with brand new one, but replaced bad corroded struts, springs, transfer case, etc. It now drives absolutely horrible. It vibrates like hell, has a shimmy on the road, sounds like a tank, and when stopped vibrates violently. When I got it back, the brakes were totally shot. The calipers were seized closed, probably from sitting around for 4 months of non use. They put them back on as is, but commented that the brakes needs replacement. They put on shocks that basically were beyond shot.
I had to get the brakes replaced, including both calipers, rotors, pads. I had to have the shocks replaced too. All-in-all $1100. Repair shop that did the brake/shock work was dumbfounded on why Toyota would do such a repair job (frame).
I am totally displeased with Toyota and have a letter in the Corporate Office about my experience. As it is now the truck can not be sold or even donated with good conscious. If they offer to replace your frame, do your best to make them not do this and “buy back” your truck, even if it is for a few grand.