Problems with 2004 Toyota Tacoma STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while in for inspection it was discovered that the front driver side sub frame of the vehicle had sustained severe rusting and corrosion. the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive and failed the state inspection. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that the undercarriage showed extensive corrosion to the sub frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who informed the contact that they were unable to fix the sub frame of the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the prior owner declined to have the corrosion repaired on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 141,000.

Through no fault of our own, the frame on our toyota truck has been discovered by our mechanic as rusted or corroded to an extend of unsafe driving conditions. toyota in response to my complaint replaced the spare tire carrier as a safety recall that never expires, however, they are telling me the frame is no longer under a warranty and is not a safety recall issue. the suggested i lodge a complaint with the nhtsa as they are unable and unwilling to do something for us. i uploaded 5 pictures, not sure if they are all there

The frame has many holes in it. was just told by mechanic when went in for rear differential work. they as i were surprised as the body shows no signs of rust. they did not complete work as they said frame so bad it is unsafe. i have owned other 2003 and 2004 tacoma's over the years which had frames recalled. this one does not have the frame recall and i am wondering is this a mistake or why not?

The frame is rusting out

I had tires rotated,technician told me frame is extremely rusted(tacoma problem) big safety problem.toyota told me they would check it out for 98,-- dollars. i don't think that's right. toyota problem

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the contact was informed that the frame was rusted. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to autoland (170 us-22, springfield township, nj 07081, (800) 288-6526) where it was confirmed that the frame was rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1904301385. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 67,000. *bf

The dealer discovered holes in the frame on 3/26/19. actually it was in for repair of a gas tank strap and i believe they used a hammer on the frame to make the holes. they wrote it up as my truck was unsafe to drive. it only has 81,000 miles on it and other wise in great shape. i had it in for a recalled rusted spare tire holder on 2/11/15 and the service manager told me that the frame looked ok and if the frame develops holes they can recommend a good welder.

2004 toyota tacoma, took truck in to be painted was informed that there are multiple baseball size holes in the frame and the leaf spring mounts are rusted and leaf springs are about to pop off. i have called toyota corp, and was told because truck was not sprayed they will not honor the frame. i recently acquired this vehicle and was not aware of the recall that had been issued on this truck. toyota at this point is refusing to replace or repair the frame even though this truck originated and remained in a cold climate state for most of its existence. please advise if there are any options available to have toyota honor this vehicle. thank yo u

Takata recall, i own a 2004 toyota tacoma that came from west virginia when originally purchased, this trucks leaf springs have now broke lose and is very unsafe to drive for my 17 year old son, we have contacted toyota and they were very rude so i have now came to this, there is rust holes in the frame of his truck the size of baseballs and scares me for him to ever drive it at all please help us figure out what we can do, his uncle that owned the truck before we got it was very sick he lived in west virginia and was never told or called about a recall for the frame my son just recently got the truck painted and was told that he needs a new frame very badly.

Frame rusting out even after having undercoat sprayed in previous recall, after looking online i have found numerous people with the same year and model having their frame replaced by toyota under a recall, but i have been told repeatedly that there is not recall and toyota will do nothing.

Took truck in for inspection and the frame is deteriorating to the point the bed is becoming detached from the frame and separating from the cab. the suspension is coming loose from the mounts. this is not the only one the mechanic has seen with deterioration. these trucks are not safe to drive!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion pertaining to the frame, which affected the rack and pinion. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the rack and pinion and the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

2004 toyota tacoma xtracab. consumer write with concern to vehicle not being covered under frame perforation warranty extension. *as *js

About two weeks ago ive taken my truck to price toyota in new castle de for a frame inspection. they told me that they were going to call the toyota manufacture about the frame recall issue but they never got back to me and just recently ive heard a knocking sound on the rear driver side and found a crack in the frame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the chassis frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to ira toyota of danvers (99 andover st, danvers, ma 01923, (978) 739-8300) where an anti-corrosion spray was applied to the frame. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame above the rear tires was completed rusted and in a dangerous state. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or extended warranty coverage for the vehicle. the dealer (toyota of stamford, 909 e main st, stamford, ct 06902, (203) 348-3751) confirmed the manufacturer's statement and scheduled a diagnostic appointment. the failure mileage was 85,000.

I have a 2004 toyota tacoma with severe corrosion underneath the frame. it is not safe and could crack at anytime. especially where the leaf spring meets the frame, i can loose the rear end.

Tamara recall, my 2004 toyota tacoma 4 wheel drive chassis has broken on me twice sense i bought the truck from a used dealership, and the chassis is also cracked again on my back drivers side, when i bought the truck i wasn't told that the chassis was rusted and they had covered it up. i need to know if it's still under warranty to get it replaced or what i need to do, my odometer is showing only 118686 on it right now. i'm concerned if i were to be in a wreck that there would be a worse outcome verses the chassis not being rusted. when the chassis broke on the passenger side both times i was driving, the exhaust has broken off as well because of rust. now the truck squeaks really bad and my spare tire is about to break off as well i believe. i would really appreciate it if i could get it fixed. i'm not sure how much of the chassis is rusted or how bad it us due to them covering it up. both times the chassis has broken have been when on a city street i haven't done an insurance claim on it either, the second time it broke i was also braking the truck. i don't know the number of the recall. i bought the truck in march and all this happened in may and june and i'm afraid it's gonna happen again if it's not replaced and due to me making payments on it and it being my daily driver i don't know what else to due sense i cannot sale it. i didn't know about the recall until september, i seen something about it on facebook and just started looking into it to see if there was any possibility of getting it fixed or replaced. the bed has also been replaced before i bought it, but i'm not sure why. thank you for reading this and i hope to hear something soon about my truck. any kind of options available would be very helpful, because i do not trust this truck. it is very unsafe. i would not recommend anyone else to drive my truck because it is so untrustworthy. thank you again.

Bought a 2004 tacoma not knowing about the frame recall. the dealer i bought the vehicle from had puddied the frame to make it look solid. now i've got an unsafe vehicle. something that could kill people shouldn't expire.or toyota should buy it back since whoever owned it before never took care of the problem. there are probably hundreds of these on our streets today like this!

Takata recall frame is rusted

While driving i heard an unusual noise coming from underneath the vehicle. upon self inspection i discovered the fuel tank strap had broke. i noticed also that the fuel tank shield looked like swiss cheese from corrosion. i had a tie down strap that i was able to use to strap the shield and tank up with. i am in the process of looking to repair it. i feel since it is a safety issue toyota should fix it free of charge. a fuel tank strap should never fail like this.

My toyota tacoma frame broke due to rust. the leaf spring mounting bracket broke loose from the frame and he frame itself broke due to severe rust. the truck is now inoperable. there as a recall on some toyota frames, but apparently the recall only applies to "cold" states, not hawaii. many of my friends have tacomas and they all have rust issues. i also have a 2010 tacoma with less than 6000 miles and i have already noticed that the frame is rusting by the leaf spring mounts.

Drivers side door handle fell off, while stationary. i grabbed handle to open door like normal, and part of it crumbled im my hand and then fell to the ground. it could not be put back on due to excessive corrosion. this is a huge safty risk of someone getting trapped in the vehicle if something happened and the handle fell off at the most importuned time, it could easily cause fatalities. while searching for a replacemet part i met several others with this same problem. the fact that toyota is charging and exuberant about for the handle assembly's ($4251

9/8/2017, while working on my 2004 tacoma i found a 3 inch and a 1 inch rust holes in the frame near the left rear wheel. near the right wheel i found a 1 inch hole. all it took was a tap with a hammer. how safe is that?

I took my 2004 tacoma with <92,500 miles into the mechanic to get serviced yesterday. i asked him to check it over for a road trip we were planning this weekend. he called back and said it was unfit to drive because there was about 1 and 1/2 feet and 4 inches wide part of the frame is rusted out above the rear axle. i am trying to consult my case manager at toyota, but he conveniently called the wrong number this morning and has not returned my call yet.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 10 mph over a speed bump, the spare tire located on the trunk detached and rolled into the street. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (checkered flag toyota in virginia beach, virginia) where it was diagnosed that the failure occurred due to severe rust and corrosion on the subframe. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 263,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear frame failed. the contact stated that the rear frame and bed were severely corroded. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 190,000.

'04 toyota tacoma. frame recall did not apply, but was inspected for issue in 2010 and given a clean bill. hear a rattle under my truck and have a look. shock mount broken, frame rusted through and nearly cracked in half. undriveable-safely. if the frame was good, and was inspected 7 years ago, the frame was obviously not good. more importantly, the inspection (in this case) was insufficient to determine an adequate service life on the frame. the inspections should be performed again and the procedure modified to reflect the goal of the inspection, which this inspection did not.

With 115,000 mikes the frame is rusted through in several spots. this is a problem with the model for many years and toyota refuses to fix it. my mechanic has advised me that it is unsafe to drive

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 35 mph over some bumps in the road, the contact heard a noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. the contact stopped and noticed that parts of the subframe detached in the rear of the vehicle due to severe rust. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

The vehicle exhibited shimmying while driving on streets and highways. when inspected by a mechanic, significant frame corrosion was identified. mechanic stated that vehicle was unsafe to operate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was at the dealer to have the catalytic converter system replaced, the mechanic observed that the frame had extensive corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not included in any open recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while having the brakes repaired on the vehicle, the independent mechanic stated that the subframe was corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was inspected in 2011 for corrosion and passed the inspection. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in any open recalls. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000. ..updated 08/22/17 *bf *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. after the vehicle was purchased, the contact took the vehicle for an inspection and was informed that the frame was severely corroded. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer notified the contact that they issued a voluntary recall; however, the campaign had expired. the recall information was not provided. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 121,000.

Frame is completely rusted, toyota has replaced frames on thousands of these vehicles but wont replace mine because my vin is not in their "program" because it was originally sold in hawaii. yet dealer tells me car is unsafe to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for an alignment. the technician stated that the frame of the vehicle was severely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

We are the second owners of a 2004 tacoma, purchased 4 years ago. it currently has 104,000 miles on it. the underside is rusted out! we just got the list of things to fix this morning (rusty muffler and steering components needing replacement) and are devastated. my husband was told he could lose control of steering at any moment if we don't make the repairs of $4000+. the steering is very loose and not steady. i opened a case this morning, but fear because it's a 2004, they won't hold themselves accountable. why would they design a truck that looks great on the outside, but becomes a rust bucket on the inside? aren't they worried about the safety of their toyota drivers and others?

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was completely rusted without warning. the contact called the manufacturer and was not offered any assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall expired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (tires). the failure mileage was unknown.

2004 toyota tacoma frame issue frame was inspected and passed they said they would contact me when it was time to seal it but never did when i went back they said i was too late and only fixed tire carrier recall. now frame is rusting out had to be repaired and toyota said it's my problem and they won't give me the extended 15 year warranty i contacted them last year and again this year

Letter from congressman tonko on behalf of constituent re 2004 toyota tacoma recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle could not be inspected due to frame rust. the consumer was not notified of all recalls. the last recall expired; therefore, the consumer was ineligible for assistance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while making left and right turns, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. the origin of the noise could not be determined. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was rusted, and the stabilizer bar, passenger side steering rod, struts, and shocks needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 141,678.

Gas tank, tank sheid bracket holding tank up almost completly rusted off with hardly holding gas tank on! major issue!

2004 toyota tacoma, purchased new from california dealer. majority of vehicle life spent in cold states. excessive corrosion to frame has now led to cracking of the frame. only 77,000 miles and now unsafe to drive. vehicle was serviced at two different toyota dealers during active period of service ('recall') when toyota was replacing frames and adding protective coatings on frames of this model and year. no such actions were taken on my vehicle. now toyota claims no record of prior service at all. this vehicle is not included in the recent class action involving 2005 models and later. condition was discovered during stationary inspections at a local auto repair shop, and confirmed by inspection at toyota dealer.

Frame rusted.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a tire rotation. the mechanic stated that the vehicle was unsafe to be driven due to severe rust and there were holes throughout the entire frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe corrosion on the frame. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be coated with an anti-corrosive adhesive. the vehicle was involved in a crash while being operated at 2 mph. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. the vehicle was repaired. upon inspection, it was noticed that there were holes in the frame. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to it having a rebuilt title. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there were no injuries. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Was rear-ended yesterday. upon inspection by insurance inspector, the inspector stated the frame failed, cross-member broke off frame due to excessive rust and rear of frame was rotted. this vehicle had received frame recall, but was only offered undercoating, which was done, but was obviously not done on rear of frame. insurance inspector knew of this recall and stated toyota should not be allowed to get away with this. the truck was in excellent condition before accident (other than frame). due to frame rot, instead of being fixable, it was deemed total loss and will now cost significant financial burden. called local toyota dealer i have dealt with before and their customer relations director went to inspect and noted rear part of frame rusted out, but that's where all damage occurred due to being rear-ended, so didn't offer much other than it was an "interesting situation". then had the nerve to ask if one of his sales people could call me to buy another toyota.

Frame rust

The frame of the tacoma is severely rusted. rust easily falls off the frame of the truck. tacoma models after 2005 received recall notifications and fixes from toyota, but the 2004 models have not received any notice even though they exhibit more frame rot and rusting.