Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2004 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
EXCESSIVE RUST PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE. JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND ASSOCIATED PARTS BECAUSE RUST CAUSED DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. COST WAS OVER 3,500. REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS. TAILGATE WIRE RUSTED AND BROKE. OPENING MECHANISM TO TAILGATE IS RUSTED AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT (IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE) TO OPEN/CLOSE. REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED THROUGH, AND NOT SAFE TO STEP ON. HITCH RECEIVER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CANNOT REMOVE HITCH NOW. SKID PLATE AND BRACKETS RUSTED THROUGH - SKID PLATE FELL OFF. DEALER JUST INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND WILL BE REPLACING THE ENTIRE FRAME BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST. *TR
ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL ENGAGES WHEN WE HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE. NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. POWER STEERING FLUID LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST CAUSING IT TO LEAK. THIS PART ALONE COST OVER 600.00. PREMATURE TIRE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO ALIGN PROPERLY DUE TO EXTREMELY RUSTED COMPONENTS THAT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY. HORRIBLE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY WHEN ON FREEWAY THAT ALSO CANNOT BE EXPLAINED OR FIXED (EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE) TRUCK IS EXTREMELY "SQUIRRELLY" AND FEELS LIKE IT CAN GO OUT OF CONTROL, ESPECIALLY AFTER HITTING A HOLE OR BUMP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION FROM SERVCO TOYOTA, I WAS TOLD MY FRAME HAS HOLES THE SIZE OF QUARTERS THROUGH IT IN SEVERAL PLACES. I WAS ADVISED TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS ONE WAS NO GOOD. I ALSO OWN A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP AND HAVE NO FRAME OR OTHER ISSUES WITH IT. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THEY CAN USE SUBSTANDARD METAL ON A TRUCK THAT WAS $29,000 AT PURCHASE, ONLY LASTS 10 YEARS AND IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. I CANNOT EVER CONSIDER OR RECOMMEND OWNERSHIP OF A TOYOTA AGAIN WITH SUCH TERRIBLE QUALITY. VERY DISMAYED AT THE HORRIBLE CONDITION OF MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK FRAME AND THE LACK OF QUALITY FROM A COMPANY THAT AT ONE TIMES NAME MEANT QUALITY. A VERY SAD, DISAPPOINTING AND COSTLY DECISION TO PURCHASE A TOYOTA. *TR
THE BLOWOUT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG HAS BECOME VERY TACKY AND GOOEY. THE FINISH COMES OFF WHEN RUBBED. *TR
HEAT GENERATED FROM THE CARGO LAMP BULBS HAVE MELTED THE PLASTIC HOUSING COMPLETELY THROUGH. ISSUE WAS FOUND AFTER REMOVING THE LENS COVER TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BULB. *TR
SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. SPARE TIRE COULD FALL FROM VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. THE TUNDRA FRAMES ARE UNDER RECALL FOR RUST, THIS ASSEMBLY IS INCLUDED WITH THE NEW FRAMES. MY TRUCK FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ONLY AREA OF MY TRUCK WITH RUST IS THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE IT. HOW CAN THIS BE PART OF THE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE IF MY ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTY, BUT NOT IF IT IS THE ONLY AREA WITH RUST ? SURE SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
MY TOYOTA TUNDRA IS PART OF THE AIR BAG RECALL. MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PART AND MAY NOT HAVE IT FOR 10 DAYS. IN THE INTERN, THEY HAVE REMOVED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG AND NOW NO ONE CAN RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 SO NOW I CAN ONLY RIDE 3 PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BECOME A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I REQUESTED A RENTAL FROM MY DEALERSHIP BUT THEY DECLINED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY YESTERDAY(1-888-270-9371) AND WAS TOLD TO EXPECT A CALL BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE 24 HOURS HAVE PASSED AND NO CONTACT BACK FROM TOYOTA. *TR
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH POOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IF THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE BUMPY AND OR MAY HAVE SOME SMALL WASH OUTS SPOTS. THE BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. ALSO IN SLICK CONDITION AFTER A SNOW, THE ABS ACTIVATES AND WHEELS LOCK UP. *TR
NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO LEFT. CHECK ALIGNMENT OK. NOTICED THAT SWAY BAR LINK HAD SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION. REPLACED WITH TOYOTA PART AND CONDITION CORRECTED. *TR
VEHICLE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE SURFACE RUST, ALSO ON REAR AXLE CASING. FLAKING DELAMINATION OF FRAME/CROSS MEMBER WHERE CROSS MEMBER JOINS REAR FRAME. FRAME NOT PROTECTED CORRECTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ABNORMALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY CORRODED. CANNOT REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE, THE PARTS HOLDING IT WILL FALL OFF. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND CROSSBARS FALLING OFF. SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL OF THE 2003 THUNDEROUS. CALLED TOYOTA LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND US CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO KEEP TELLING ME THE TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL THEREFORE THEY CANNOT HELP ME. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED IN RI, MOVED TO NC IN OCTOBER 2012. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ALSO CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LUCK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS 52,400 MILES ON IT. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTING OUT WITH HOLES FORMING IN THE FRAME . MAINLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AREA FRAME. EXHAUST IS ROTTED OFF AS WELL AS MANY BOLTS AND NUTS. *TR
I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A FRAME RECALL NOTICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION WHICH I ADDRESSED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RUST HAD NOT PERFORATED THE FRAME AND THAT IT WOULD BE TREATED TO PREVENT FURTHER RUSTING. WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP THE ASSOCIATE ADVISED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE AND THAT A FULL SAFETY INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED WHICH REVEALED NO OTHER PROBLEMS. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO INSPECT THE FRAME AND NOTICED THAT BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS HAD CORRODED AND BROKEN OFF . I ALSO SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP BECAUSE I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT STRAIGHT AND WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY WHICH I DID. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING WAS SO CORRODED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE IT AND DO A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BECOME A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE TUNDRA WHICH SEEMS SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING AND AM REQUESTING THAT THIS ISSUE IS INVESTIGATED AN A RECALL ISSUED IF NECESSARY. *TR
REAR AXLE-HOUSING ROTTED THROUGH . DEALERSHIP KNEW THIS ON INSPECTION OF FRAME ON MAY 20 2014.CORPORATE OFFICE WAS MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS SITUATION. UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS
RUST ALL OVER THE UNDERTRUCK, EVEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RUSTED. I WAS PART OF THAT RECALL AND THE DEALER IS GOING TO SPRAY THE FRAME TO STOP THE CORROSION. CAN THE CORROSION PROCESS ENDS WITH THE SPRAYING? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAULING A CAMPER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING STEEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK. THE POWER STEERING STEEL LINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ UPDATED 02/25/2015 *JS
REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS ROTTED OUT AND LEAKING OIL. IT IS VERY RUST. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND AFFECTED THE POWER TRAIN, REAR END, WHEEL, AXLE AND BELT HOUSING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: PE09049 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , STRUCTURE , TIRES) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
MASSIVE GENERALIZED RUST UNDER VEHICLE. THIS IS AFFECTING THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, ALL LINES, EXHAUST, ALL METAL FITTINGS, WHEELS, BRAKES, SPARE TIRE. MY MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PROCEED AND SUGGESTED WE NO LONGER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. TOYOTA DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RUST RECALL WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR TUNDRA TRUCKS EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE , BUT OFF BY A COUPLE MONTHS BY MANUFACTURING DATE. OUR TOYOTA DEALER DID NOT HAVE A SUGGESTION OR ANSWER FOR HOW TO FIX THIS, OTHER THAN TO ASK IF WE WERE INTERESTED IN BUYING A NEW CAR. WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. THE INSIDE AND UPPER BODY LOOKS NEW. *TR
HAD TRUCK IN FOR OIL CHANGE WHOLE FRAME, DRIVE SHAFT PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS RUSTING THROUGH. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY FOR THREE MONTHS. A PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG THEN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS, SEVERE BRUISING AND A LOSS OF HEARING AS A RESULT OF THE ERRONEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) BUT HAD NOT CONFIRMED IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
DURING OUR 2013 INSPECTION WE WERE TOLD WE HAVE SEVERE CORROSION IN THE UNDER CARRIAGE... WE TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON 2000,2001,2002,2003. NOT 2004. OUR TUNDRA WAS BUILT IN MARCH 2004 AND HAS THE SAME CORROSION. HOWEVER, NO RECALL YET. WE JUST HAD OUR 2014 INSPECTION DONE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED. WE CAN NO LONGER PUT IT ON THE ROAD...SO- WE HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, 30,800 MILES AND IF WE WANT TO HAVE THE CORROSION REPAIRED IT WILL COST APPROX. $10,000... IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP? ARE THERE ANY CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS WE COULD JOIN? I'M SURE THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS ON THE ROAD WITH THIS VERY ISSUE. UNBELIEVABLE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTS. WE EVEN HAD TO TAKE THE SPARE TIRE OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AS WE FEARED IT WOULD FALL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY... *TR
WHILE MY 2004 TUNDRA WAS IN THE DEALERS FOR A REPAIR, THE SERVICEMAN NOTICED A CORROSION PERFORATION IN RIGHT FRONT FRAME RAIL. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER PAST INSPECTION UNLESS A $10,000 FRAME REPLACEMENT WAS DONE. THIS IS A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE WHICH WAS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. DAMAGE IS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, UNDER BODY, AND SUSPENSION. REAR AXLE / DIFFERENTIAL HAS LARGE FLAKING RUST SO BAD THAT IT WILL NOT HOLD LUBRICANT. FILED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA ON 11/13/2013 AND WAS GIVEN A CASE # AND TURNED IN PHOTOS AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN EARLY DECEMBER 2013. CONTACTED TOYOTA IN JANUARY 2014 AND WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS GOING TO BE ISSUED BUT IT WOULD COVER FRAME ONLY AND NO OTHER COMPONENTS WOULD BE COVERED FOR RUST. I PERSONALLY TOOK IT UPON MYSELF NOT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AND NOT ROAD WORTHY DUE TO RUST. I ALSO FEEL THAT A COMPANY THAT I HAD A LOT OF RESPECT FOR BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY HAS LET ME DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE 11/13/2013 AND WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL PROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *TR
AFTER A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED I TAKE MY TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO CHECK OUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. WHEN TO MASSEY TOYOTA, WHITE OAK, PA . THEY SAID I NEED TO DEAL WITH IT BUT IT WOULD COST SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BECAUSE TOYOTA DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON 2004. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER TUNDRA OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHEN IS TOYOTA GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AS YOU DID PREVIOUS MODELS? I CURRENTLY OWN TWO TOYOTA'S: TUNDRA AND CAMRY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR A CHECK UP AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
THE T BRACKET THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UP UNDER BED OF TRUCK BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST DROPPING SPARE TIRE OUT ON ROAD AT 30 MPH...VERY UNSAFE TO SAY THE LEAST. ALSO, FRONT TORSION BAR FRAME MOUNT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. 2 INCH BY 5 INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME BOTTOM AT THIS LOCATION. *TR
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COLUMN SHIFT PROBLEM OF THE 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING SUPPORT. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE , THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE AT THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THE CAST ALUMINUM COMPONENTS SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER APPEARED TO BE FLAWED. THERE IS ONLY 81 THOUSAND ON THIS TRUCK. UNSAFE !!!!!!!!! THANK GOD IT DIDN'T BREAK AT 65 MPH ! BUT IT COULD HAVE ! *TR
TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER THE ROUTINE INSPECTION THEY TOLD ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HOLES GREATER THAN 10MM FOUND IN THE FRAME CAUSED BY SEVERE RUST. TOYOTA HAS SAID THE 04 MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND I APPEAR TO BE IN LIMBO. THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED.THE TRUCK WILL NEED NEW FRAME AND COMPONENTS FOR IT TO BE ROAD WORTHY AGAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THE CROSS MEMBERS WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
ON 9/27/13 WHEN MY 2004 TUNDRA WAS BEING CHECKED OUT FOR A RECALL FOR SEVERE FRAME RUST THE RI TOYOTA DEALER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS ROTTED THROUGH AND LEAKING OIL AND SAID THAT THIS RUST IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. THE WHOLE AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, SHOULDN'T TOYOTA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE SUB-STANDARD STEEL? SHOULDN'T THIS BE UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR OIL LEAKAGE? AS FAR AS I KNOW THE OIL LEAK CANNOT BE FIXED W/O COMPLETE AXLE HOUSING REPLACEMENT AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT EFFECTS A HUGE # OF TUNDRAS. *TR
I RECENTLY NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH AND LEAKING. I EXAMINED THE FRAME AS WELL AND NOTICED SEVERE RUSTING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON THE FRAME. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE FRAME. APPARENTLY THERE IS NOT ONLY FRAME DAMAGE TO MANY TUNDRAS, BUT ALSO TO NECESSARY WORKING PARTS. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AXLE ROT OUT ON ANY OF MY CARS AND BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO SIMPLY REPAIR A SEAL, THE ENTIRE AXLE WILL NEED REPLACING? SEEMS A BIT EXTREME. I LIKE THE TUNDRA AND WILL BASE MY DECISION TO REMAIN A CUSTOMER ON HOW I'M TREATED IN THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. *TR
THE 2004 AND EARLIER TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS HAD MAJOR CORROSION ISSUES AND FRAME RECALLS. MY TUNDRA WAS JUST INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND MAJOR CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE VEHICLE FRAME. TOYOTA APPLIED A FIBERGLASS BASED RUSTPROOFING TO THE FRAME. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY OTHER CORROSION OR ROT ON THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLES MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SO CORRODED THAT I AM AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE WILL FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE RADIATOR ARE SO CORRODED THEY ARE ALMOST GONE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER AREAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDERCARRIAGE THAT ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. *TR
THERE IS EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO ALL METAL FITTINGS AND METAL FUEL AND HYDRAULIC LINES. THE REAR AXLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL THROUGH THE CASTING REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A FUEL LINE FAILURE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM FITTINGS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK ASSEMBLY ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM OPERATES PROPERLY. THERE IS CORROSION DAMAGE TO MANY OF THE SUSPENSION CONNECTION POINTS TO THE FRAME INCLUDING REAR SPRINGS. DEALER DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND RECOMMENDS IT BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE BODY THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM A VISUAL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION AND VEHICLE LOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS DEALER MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK DUE TO A BADLY RUSTED SPARE TIRE WENCH, AS I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THEIR WAS ANY OTHER DAMAGE I NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. MOST NOTABLY AROUND THE SUSPENSION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND ONTO THE ROAD. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE BEING EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER BECAME STICKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS CAUSED A CHEMICAL REACTION TO MAKE THE DASHBOARD COVERING STICKY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAN THE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL USED TO CLEAN THE AIR BAG COVER CAUSED THE PLASTIC COVERING TO BECOME THIN AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A DEFECT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS CALLED AT WORK BY MY GARAGE, THEY TOLD ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO SEVERAL HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE RUST. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY AGREED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE. TOYOTA HAS SAID THE 04 MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND I APPEAR TO BE IN LIMBO. IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS AND THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED. THE ONLY CERTAINTY IS THAT THE TRUCK WILL NEED MANY NEW FRAME COMPONENTS FOR IT TO BE ROAD WORTHY AGAIN. *TR
THE FRAME OF MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING SO BAD THAT I WROTE A LETTER TO TOYOTA AND SENT THEM PICTURES OF THE TRUCK, THEY HAD A RECALL FOR RUST IN FRAMES WITH 2003 TUNDRAS AND I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. ALSO I ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS DO TO RUST. *TR
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE OF A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. IT TURNS OUT THE FRAME AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE STABILIZATION BAR WAS BADLY RUSTED. THERE ARE RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME AND THE ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD RUSTED FREE OF THE FRAME AND THE OTHER SIDE IS NOT TO FAR BEHIND. TOYOTA HAS A HISTORY OF RUSTED FRAMES BUT ACCORDING TO THE VIN NUMBER IT IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALLS. I WAS TOLD SORRY WE CAN'T FIX IT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!!! CAN YOU HELP. *TR
THE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST. ALSO REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE STEEL BOWL. *TR
FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING WHERE SUSPENSION AND BRAKE COMPONENTS MOUNT. I AM CONCERNED A MAJOR FAILURE COULD LEAD TO INJURY TO MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2000-2003 TUNDRAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY 2004 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
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