2004 Toyota 4Runner complaints

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. OUR 4RUNNER HAS JUST PASSED THE 200K MILE MARK, BUT THE FRAME HAS BEEN RUSTING AT AN ALARMING RATE FOR YEARS NOW. LIVING IN AN AREA WITH SALTED WINTER ROADS, I HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT MINDFUL OF THIS (NOT PERFECT), BUT THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION SEEMS EXCESSIVE, EVEN IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. THERE HAS BEEN NO MOVING INCIDENT OR CRASH, BUT PARTS OF THE FRAME HAVE BEEN AFFECTED ENOUGH THAT I AM CURRENTLY HAVING TO ASSESS THE DRIVABILITY IN LIGHT OF SAFETY.

TODAY I FAILED VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF RUST AND DETERIORATION OF MY CHASSIS FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, SELDOM DRIVEN IN ANY AREAS OF SALTED OR SANDED ROADS. IT WAS ALSO MOSTLY GARAGED EITHER AT WORK AND/OR AT HOME. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 175000 WHICH IS LOW CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT MANY TOYOTAS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND SOME MODELS HAVE HAD RECALLS. IN SPITE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS THAT FORERUNNERS HAVE HAD, IT IS YET TO BE RECALLED....AND ALL RECALLS START AT 2005. MINE IS A 2004 AND THE FRAME IS FALLING APART. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND WISH VEHICLES IN MY DEMOGRAPHICS WOULD BE CONSIDERED IN A NEW RECAL......

FRAME IS ROTTED 115K MILES ON THE CAR, IT SEEMS TO BE ROTTING AT THE WELDS ONLY.

FRAME RUSTS TOO EASILY. COATING WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FROM FACTORY. TACOMA'S WITH SAME FRAME WERE RECALLED.

I WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED THIS MORNING THAT I HAD MAJOR RUSH ON MY FRAME IT WAS CRACKED AND HAD BIG HOLES IN IT AND THEY WERE AFRAID TO PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT. ADVISED ME TO CHECK WITH MY DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. ACCORDING TO KBB THERE IS NOT WITH MY CORRESPONDING VIN NUMBER WHICH IS A DANG SHAME BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULD T BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY GRAND CHILDREN AROUND IN FEAR THAT MY FRAME WON'T SUPPORT US. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE TOYOTA IS KNOWN FOR THEIR SAFETY, RELIABILITY.INTEGRITY AND LONGEVITY. SO BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENT FEEDBACK I HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT TOYOTA'S ' LASTING FOREVER' I MADE MY FIRST TOYOTA PURCHASE. THE BODY DECEIVED ME . OTHER THAN A LITTLE GOLF BALL DENT ON THE FRONT FENDER. THE BODY IS VERY GOOD CONDITION NOT A SPECK OF VISIBLE RUST.

THE FRAME HAS RUST AND HAS A HOLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED VERY SOON. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENED.

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING 15 MPH, HIS SON HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS THE REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A HOIST, AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND AFTER TURNING ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY IT SUDDENLY SWERVED BADLY AND THE REAR END BEGAN SWAYING BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT UNCONTROLLABLE. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY IT BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE REAR AXLE. I HAD TO TOW IT HOME ON A FLATBED TRAILER.

THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED

THIS 2004 4RUNNER WAS PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE CARFAX REPORT STATES THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY TITLED IN TEXAS AND THEN LATER IN NEW YORK. IT DID PASS THE NEW YORK STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN 2020. HOWEVER, AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC FOR A OIL CHANGE. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE RUST/CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS WAS QUITE SEVERE. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY WORSEN AND AFFECT THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE TRUCK AS WELL AS THE RESALE VALUE. I'M AWARE THAT TOYOTA HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH TACOMA'S, TUNDRA'S, AND SEQUOIA VEHICLES. WHY WASN'T THE 4RUNNER INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS GIVEN THE LARGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING 2003-2009 MODELS?

THE STRUCTURAL FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED OUT. HOLES, LARGE AREAS OF THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. THE FRAME IS STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED. JUST NOTED ON 10/19/20. VEHICLE WAS IN LESS THAN A YEAR EARLIER WITH NO SIGN OF THE DAMAGE.

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2004 4RUNNER AND WHEN I INSPECTED THE FRAME THERE WAS RUST EVERYWHERE. NOT ONLY SURFACE RUST BUT ACTUAL HOLES IN THE FRAME FROM IT. ALSO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I'M NOT THE ONLY 4RUNNER OWNER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THESE ISSUES. IF YOU DO A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH FOR '4RUNNER FRAME' THERE ARE MANY RESULTS DETAILING THIS ISSUE. AS I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ITS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. IT ONLY HAS 70000 MILES ON IT AND IT'S COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AS THEY DID WITH OTHER MODELS (TACOMA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA).

FRAME HAS SEVER RUST-THROUGH AND CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR TRAILING LINK MOUNT AND BEHIND THE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER, BUT THIS IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO OTHER OLDER VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS WASHED REGULARLY IN THE WINTER.

SEVERE FRAME RUST ON 2004 4RUNNER SR5 SPORT. SUSPENSION RUST, STEERING COMPONENTS RUST. HOLES IN VEHICLE FRAME DUE TO RUST. I WENT TO TWO MECHANICS THAT TOLD ME THAT THIS RUST WAS BEYOND REASONABLE FOR NORMAL RUST ON FRAME, THEY BOTH STATED IT MAY BECOME DANGEROUS AND TO CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO POSSIBLY OF FAILING COMPONENTS AND OR FRAME.

CORROSION WAS FOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME DURING 2020 STATE SAFETY INSPECTION CAUSING FAILURE OF SAID STATE INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND ON DRIVER SIDE FRAME DURING 2018 STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS RECTIFIED BY BODY SHOP WELDER. VEHICLE IS GARAGED WHEN NOT IN USE.

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS DANGEROUS FRAME RUST PERFORATION. TOYOTA SOMEHOW WAS ALLOWED TO EXCLUDE 4RUNNERS, WHEN THEY WERE MADE TO REPLACE FRAMES ON SEQUOIA, TUNDRA, TACOMA, AND TACOMA TRUCKS OF SIMILAR VINTAGE. THERE IS NO REASON THAT IS FAIR NOR EQUITABLE TO 4RUNNER OWNERS BE DENIED FRAME REPLACEMENTS WHEN ALL OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE GRANTED IN THE SETTLEMENT

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, THE FRAME IS RUSTED REALLY BAD. CAN'T LIFT IT WITH A HOIST AND PARTS THAT CONNECT TO IT FOR SUSPENSION ARE RUSTED AS WELL. NOT GOOD IF YOU HIT A BUMP AND IT BREAKS, COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME.

FRAME RUST TO AN UNSAFE LEVEL AT LOW MILES AND FAR BEFORE ANY OTHER OXIDATION FORMED. BY 120,000 MILES, FRAME HAD SEVERE RUST, CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOK SECTIONS, LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT, AND LARGE SECTIONS OF MAIN FRAME RAILS (WORSE TOWARDS REAR NEAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING). BODY DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE BEGINNING OF ANY RUST/OXIDATION ON UNDERSIDE OR EXTERIOR, BUT ALL FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODING SEVERELY AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. ATTACHED IMAGES ARE AFTER REMOVING LOOSE RUST WITH WIRE WHEEL TO SEE TRUE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE TO OPERATE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY WASHED AND MAINTAINED BY SINGLE OWNER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR ADVISED OWNER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRAME CORROSION OF 2004 TOYOTAS AND THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL NOTICE. SAFETY INSPECTOR STATED THAT FRAME CORROSION OF THIS NATURE IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE NHTSA. VEHICLE IS NOT USED ALONG COAST NOR BEEN SUBJECTED TO IMMERSION IN SALT WATER.

RE: NHSTA ACTION # DP18002. I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THOSE NOTED IN THE REFERENCED CASE. UPON READING THE CASE DETAILS I INVESTIGATED MY 4RUNNER AND FOUND SIMILAR SERIOUS STRUCTURAL CORROSION PROBLEMS. I CONSULTED WITH A LOCAL VIRGINIA MOTOR VEHICLE STATE INSPECTOR AND LEARNED THAT THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND BE LEGALLY, OR SAFELY, DRIVEN. I HAD THIS DAMAGE REPAIRED, AT SIGNIFICANT COST TO MYSELF, TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO USABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY CONDITION. I WRITE IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENCE CASE. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED OF ANY PROGRESS IN THIS CASE. THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN DATE" IS THE DATE OF DISCOVERY.

VEHICLE FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

OUR 2004 4RUNNER WAS INSPECTED YESTERDAY (VIRGINIA REQUIRES ANNUAL INSPECTIONS), AND FAILED DUE TO RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. WE HAVE A PHOTO OF THE HOLES. THIS SEEMS ODD TO US, BECAUSE THE BODY IS RUST FREE AND WE LIVE IN A SOUTHERN STATE WHERE THERE IS NOT A LOT OF ROAD SALT. VIRGINIA DOES NOT ALLOW ANY MODIFICATIONS TO FRAMES. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER THIS CAN BE REPAIRED. WE'VE MAINTAINED THE CAR IN TIP TOP SHAPE AND ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA. THE CAR IS REGISTERED IN MY WIFE'S NAME, [XXX]. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *CC

VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME, SUFFICIENT TO FAIL NY STATE INSPECTION. HOLES HAVE APPEARED, AND THE METAL AROUND THE HOLES IS ALSO SOFT DUE TO RUST. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR OUT OF STATE, REGISTERED IT IN NY, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED ON UNSAFE FRAME RUST.

RUST. I WAS TOLD I MAY NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT TIME BECAUSE OF THE BADLY RUSTED FRAME. ALONG WITH THAT ISSUE, THE REAR HATCH IS RUSTING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT CAN NO LONGER OPEN AND CLOSE BECAUSE THE LATCHING MECHANISM HAS RUSTED OFF. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS PRETTY MUCH RUST FREE. WHY HAS IT RUSTED AWAY SO BADLY?

MY 4RUNNER'S FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST. THERE'S A RECALL FOR TACOMA'S BUT NOT 4 RUNNERS. I THANKFULLY WAS NOT INJURED BUT NOW I'M WITHOUT A VEHICLE. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 4 RUNNER I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION TOYOTA WAS #1 WHEN IT CAME TO SAFETY FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP ME

THIS WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING FLAWLESSLY UP TO THIS POINT. OUR SON WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AND VEHICLE FELT UNSTABLE AND STARTED TO VEER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I PERSONALLY DROVE THE VEHICLE UPON HIS DESCRIPTION AND SURE ENOUGH IT SEEMED VERY UNSTABLE. AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED AT A LOCATION WHICH LEFT A DRIVERS SIDE REAR STABILIZER BAR DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATING AND FLAKING APART. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WE PURCHASED THIS ONE OWNER VEHICLE FOR OUR SON. WE OWNED A TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT GAVE US SAFE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS AND THOUGHT THIS 4RUNNER WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR OUR SON TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE. THE BODY AND MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE WERE VERY SOUND. NOW, TO FIND OUT, BECAUSE OF THE INFERIOR FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS. WE ARE OUT THE MONEY WE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND DISHEARTENED BY TOYOTA'S RESPONSE THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE FRAME RECALL THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE FOR SO MANY OWNERS. THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF HE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. WE UNDERSTAND RUST & CORROSION, BUT THIS IS EXTREME. I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THIS FRAME IS LITERALLY CRUMBLING AWAY LEAVING A BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE TO WASTE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE TOW BAR TO FRACTURE AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO A-1 TOYOTA (50 AMITY RD, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515, (877) 734-6467) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

MY 4RUNNER HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RUST IS FAR MORE PERVASIVE THAN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE SEEN AND WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IF NOT FIXED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL 4RUNNERS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD (2002-2006). *TR

FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE STRONG BUT THE FRAME IS THE WEAK LINK TO THIS TOYOTA. THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND WILL NEED TO BE SCRAPPED. *TR

TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 330K MILES ON IT. ALWAYS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY BY MYSELF AND PREVIOUS OWNERS. FRAME IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE FRONT BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND AT ALMOST ALL OF THE WELDED AREAS. SOME AREAS OF FRAME ARE COMING OFF IN CHUNKS AS IT APPEARS TO BE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS ALSO AFFECTING FUEL/BRAKE LIKES AS WELL AS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. PICTURES CAN BE SENT UPON REQUEST. FAMILY HAS THE CAR AT THE MOMENT. *TR

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS. MANY RUSTED PARTS ARE CONNECTED TO OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE AUXILIARY CROSSMEMBER, FUEL TANK STRAP AND FRAME ITSELF. VEHICLE HAS A CLEAN CARFAX HISTORY. *TR

FRAME IS RUSTING. THERE ARE 2 BIG HOLES. *TR

WE HAVE A 2004 4RUNNER WITH EXTREME BODY RUST A CORROSION WHICH HAS CAUSED THE FAILURE OF NUMEROUS COMPONENTS, BRAKES, GAS TANK, TRANSMISSION LINES, WHEELS AND OTHER SUSPENSION AND EXHAUST ITEMS. WE ORIGINALLY NOTICED THIS FAILURE AND BEGAN TAKING STEPS TO CORRECT AREAS OF CONCERN, BUT THE EXCESSIVE RUST HAS PREVENTED MANY REPAIRS ON SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. WE RECENTLY HAD AN INCIDENT THAT ALMOST CAUSED A ROLL-OVER WHEN THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED. I CAN DESCRIBE THIS IN MORE DETAIL AT REQUEST. WHEN WE TRY TO REMOVE BOLTS, BRACKETS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE, THEY ARE SEIZED, ROUNDED OFF AND/OR BROKEN. WITH NO WAY TO REPAIR DAMAGED PARTS OR REMOVE THE RUST, WE MAY BE FORCED TO SCRAP A VEHICLE THAT IS OTHERWISE RUNNING PERFECTLY. WE HAVE TAKING EXTREME MEASURE TO ATTEMPT TO MITIGATE THE CONTINUING DAMAGE, BUT SEEM TO HAVE NO OPTION FOR EXISTING DAMAGE. I DO KNOW THERE IS 1 OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE FROM 2018, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT NUMBER VOQ 11098055

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT IN MOTION LEAVING FROM A STOP SIGN. I LATER FOUND OUT MY TRANSMISSION LINES HAD CORRODED AWAY LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER REPLACING BRAKES AND ADDING BRAKE FLUID I NOTICED THE BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED FROM BOTTOM. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES AND FITTINGS DUE TO CORROSION.

HAD VEHICLE ALMOST TWO YEARS. HAD THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE RUST PROOFED BY KROWN IN LATE 2018. RECENTLY WHILE HAVING THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE RUST PROOFED BY RUST CHECK THEY POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN THE FRAME. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT WHEN THEY DROPPED THE GAS TANK WE WERE TOLD THAT EVEN MORE OF THE FRAME WAS COMPROMISED TO THE POINT THAT THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE REPAIRED. WE FEEL WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SCRAP IT.

AFTER CHECKING UNDER MY 2004 4RUNNER FOR A FAULTY FOG LIGHT CONNECTION I NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRONT FRAME. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND IT TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THERE ISN'T MUCH HOLDING THE BUMPER ON THERE

MY FRAME IS ROTTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 105,000 MILES. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FRAME. ACCORDING TO THE PETITION TO INVESTIGATE, 4RUNNER OWNERS CLAIM THE FRAMES EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SAME TYPE OF FRAMES WERE CITED IN A PREVIOUS $3.4 BILLION CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. INCLUDED IN THE LAWSUIT WERE ABOUT 1.5 MILLION TACOMA, TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA TRUCKS, BUT THE PETITIONER SAYS THE 4RUNNER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED BUT THE ATTORNEYS DIDN'T THINK THERE WERE ENOUGH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. NHTSA SAYS IT COULDN'T IDENTIFY ANY CRASHES OR INJURIES RELATED TO RUSTED FRAMES OR SUSPENSIONS, BUT OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF THE SUVS DUE TO RUSTED AXLES AND FRAMES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

CRACKED DASHBOARD RISK OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE MUFFLER AND CHASSIS WERE FRACTURED AROUND THE SEAL. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO BILL PAGE TOYOTA DEALER, 2923 ANNANDALE RD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUSTING. *LD CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *DL

CAR FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. NOTHING IS REPAIRABLE ANYMORE. REAR SUSPENSION AND BREAK LINES EFFECTED BY RUST AND BROKEN! REAR SUSPENSION CAN'T BE FIXED DUE TO RUST BROKE CONNECTION TO FRAME. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE , SPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME FRAME MODEL ON TUNDRA, TACOMA AND SEQUIOA AT TOYOTA!

MY 2004 4RUNNER FRAME HAS A MAJOR RUST PROBLEM. IT HAS HOLES ALL OVER AND SOME PARTS ARE BREAKING DOWN DUE TO RUST. I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. THEY DIDN'T ADVICE FOR REPLACEMENT AS THE COST, THEY SAY, COULD BE AROUND $15,000. I DIDN'T WANT TO GET RID OF THE CAR AS IT HAS ONLY 74K MILES AND THE BODY, INTERIOR AND ENGINE ARE IN PERFECT CONDITIONS, ALMOST LIKE NEW.

THE FRAME OF MY FAMILY'S 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS BADLY CORRODED, WITH ONLY 120K MILES ON IT. IT DID NOT PASS A RECENT INSPECTION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT IF WE HIT A HARD BUMP, THE FRAME COULD SPLIT. THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION, BUT TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THEM, OR REPLACE THEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO JUNK THE CAR AND BUY A NEW ONE, BUT I CAN'T DRIVE MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT EITHER. THANK YOU.

FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTING. HOLES PRESENT WHICH HAD TO BE PATCHED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR IT TO PASS INSPECTION. IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE SOON, I WILL BE FORCED TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS AND IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS PA INSPECTION. THIS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW. FOR YEARS, TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN SUPPOSEDLY TAKING PICTURES AND SENDING THEM TO TOYOTA. THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT!

FRAME HAS RUST PROBLEMS. I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP THE 4 RUNNER FUNCTIONING SAFELY AND NOW IT IS ALL TO WASTE BECAUSE THE FRAME THAT THE TRUCK SITS ON IS RUSTING OUT AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA MUST TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY AND INCLUDE THE '04 4RUNNER ON THE FRAME RECALL. MY 4RUNNER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MANAGER DID NOT WANT TO WORK ON IT AND EVEN ADMITTED THAT IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.

DASHBOARD SINGLE LINE CRACK FROM DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUS THROUGH HALFWAY INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.

WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE. AFTER CALLING FOR BACKUP THE MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO CUT THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS BEFORE A TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY, SO I HAD TOYOTA REPLACE THE HOIST AT MY COST TO REPAIR (UNWARE OF THE RUST AND FRAME ISSUES). THE 4RUNNER WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 YEARS OLD WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG THE HOIST WAS BAD BEFORE THAT DATE BECAUSE I NEVER HAD TO USE THE HOIST. THE HOIST WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. I'M REPORTING THIS NOW SO THAT OTHER OWNERS CAN CHECK THEIR HOIST AND FRAMES. THE FRAMES ARE DANGEROUS (RUSTED AND FALLING APART) AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE THE CAUSE OF SOMEONE'S ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL DEATH. I'VE CONTACTED MY STATE SENATOR TO LOOK INTO THE FRAME INVESTIGATION AND WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG. HOPEFULLY, I WILL HEAR BACK SOON. TOYOTA'..SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT WARNING OWNERS AND MAKING THIS RIGHT.

I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH ON POOLER PARKWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND A BUZZER WENT OFF. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASHBOARD GIVES OFF MULTIPLE WARNING SIGNALS: VASC TRAC, TRAC OFF, ABS (I) BRAKE. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SO I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TRY TO STOP THE CAR, BUT THE BRAKES FAIL. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. CHATHAM TOYOTA IN SAVANNAH GA TELLS ME IT'S ABOUT $4,000.00 TO REPAIR THIS. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE KILLED MY WHOLE FAMILY.