Toyota Tacoma 4wd 2004

• Recall 93455 [USA]: Corrosion of the plate could cause it to break, which could result in detachment of the spare tire from the vehicle. detachment of the spare tire could result in a road hazard which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 tacoma light trucks manufactured from august 28, 2000, through august 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states with high road salt usage: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The spare tire in the subject vehicles is located underneath the rear of the vehicle and held by a spare tire carrier. A lift plate on the carrier is used to help raise, lower and retain the tire. During its manufacture, the lift plate may not have been sufficiently coated with anti-corrosion materials. If the plate is insufficiently coated and the vehicle is operated in cold climate regions where road salts are frequently used, road spray can reach the carrier assembly and corrode the lift plate.
  toyota will notify owners, dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the spare tire carrier lift plate as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in february 2013. Owners may contact their toyota dealer or the toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 36922 [USA]: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
  Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
  this recall only pertains to aj motorsport aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 61071 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
  Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
  this recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 41207 [USA]: The lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing loss of steering control and a crash could occur.
  On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a manufacturing issue in the front suspension lower ball joint, there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched. The ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort.
  dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints free of charge. The recall began on july 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
  toyota recall no. 50j.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 42572 [USA]: This does not meet the standard.
  Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, 'seat belt assemblies.' the driver's side seat belt has incorrect markings.
  dealers have replaced the seat belts. No vehicles were sold to consumers.
  customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 2012390 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain vehicles, excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier lift plate may cause the separation of the spare tire stowed under the vehicle. The spare tire falling on the road surface creates a safety hazard that may result in a crash causing personal injury and/or property damage. Correction: to be announced.

• Recall 2005151 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, a manufacturing issue with the front lower ball joint could result in premature wear. If the vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering and noise in the front suspension. In extreme cases, when the driver continues to operate the vehicle in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower ball joints.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0335 [1] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P2742 [1] Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit Low

The entire frame has rusted from front to rear. Gas and brake lines have also rusted out along with many other parts. Can not find where to find a recall notice.

Frame rot on the mid chassis up to the front chassis where the frame begins to curve inward towards the engine. Frame rot is on left and right side of the vehicles inner frame. Failed state inspection.

Frame rot on the mid chassis up to the front chassis where the frame begins to curve inward towards the engine. Frame rot is on left and right side of the vehicles inner frame. Failed state inspection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that he initially noticed that the rear bumper was corroded. The contact bought a replacement bumper and took the part to an independent mechanic to have the bumper replaced. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic discovered severe corrosion around the front part of the leaf springs on the driver's and passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact spoke with mike erdman toyota (4650 fl-520, cocoa, fl 32926) where he was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and any repairs would be performed out of pocket. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that he initially noticed that the rear bumper was corroded. The contact bought a replacement bumper and took the part to an independent mechanic to have the bumper replaced. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic discovered severe corrosion around the front part of the leaf springs on the driver's and passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact spoke with mike erdman toyota (4650 fl-520, cocoa, fl 32926) where he was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and any repairs would be performed out of pocket. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

2004 toyota tacoma. Constituent writes regarding a cracked frame on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified but, denied any assistance. The consumer stated the manufacturer advised there was a recall in 2010 that expired in 2019. The previous owner did not have the repair completed. *js

2004 toyota tacoma. Constituent writes regarding a cracked frame on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified but, denied any assistance. The consumer stated the manufacturer advised there was a recall in 2010 that expired in 2019. The previous owner did not have the repair completed. *js

Re: defective frame on 2004 toyota tacoma extend cab dear sir or madam: i am reaching out to you for assistance regarding the defective frame on my 2004 toyota tacoma extended cab. I purchased this vehicle used in 2012 from a private owner. I did not know at the time, nor did the previous owner advise me that he received a manufacturer's recall on the truck from toyota in 2010 regarding a cracked frame because the vehicle was not treated during manufacturing to prohibit rust corrosion. Please see attached letter.

Re: defective frame on 2004 toyota tacoma extend cab dear sir or madam: i am reaching out to you for assistance regarding the defective frame on my 2004 toyota tacoma extended cab. I purchased this vehicle used in 2012 from a private owner. I did not know at the time, nor did the previous owner advise me that he received a manufacturer's recall on the truck from toyota in 2010 regarding a cracked frame because the vehicle was not treated during manufacturing to prohibit rust corrosion. Please see attached letter.

Called toyota 2 years ago about rust on my trucks frame near the rear leaf spring mounting area. Was blown off by toyota customer care. In december was driving and the frame rails literally snapped an bowed, the only thing that saved my life while driving 70mph, on the interstate 70 between hagerstown md and hancock md, home from work was the bed contacting the cab of the truck and miraculously holding holding it up and allowing me to get it safely off the road and call my mechanic. The sheet metal of the truck is rust free and in good condition. The frame is a total loss. The truck was at toyota in 2010 and 2011 for frame inspections. This is a known issue with these trucks and now im told that toyota wont do anything about it. If they would have fixed it or addressed my concerns in 2018 or even 2019 i wouldnt have nearly crashed my truck. The idea of a safety campaign is that they know there is an issue, their was a class action suit, they have frames available and they need to replace my frame on my truck and make it safe again. It is the only truck i have i used it to take care of my dogs and my the roads to my home are very steep and a 2wd or front wheel drive will not make it in snowy or rainy weather. Toyota's case # is 2102242008, phone number to call is 1800-331-4331.

Called toyota 2 years ago about rust on my trucks frame near the rear leaf spring mounting area. Was blown off by toyota customer care. In december was driving and the frame rails literally snapped an bowed, the only thing that saved my life while driving 70mph, on the interstate 70 between hagerstown md and hancock md, home from work was the bed contacting the cab of the truck and miraculously holding holding it up and allowing me to get it safely off the road and call my mechanic. The sheet metal of the truck is rust free and in good condition. The frame is a total loss. The truck was at toyota in 2010 and 2011 for frame inspections. This is a known issue with these trucks and now im told that toyota wont do anything about it. If they would have fixed it or addressed my concerns in 2018 or even 2019 i wouldnt have nearly crashed my truck. The idea of a safety campaign is that they know there is an issue, their was a class action suit, they have frames available and they need to replace my frame on my truck and make it safe again. It is the only truck i have i used it to take care of my dogs and my the roads to my home are very steep and a 2wd or front wheel drive will not make it in snowy or rainy weather. Toyota's case # is 2102242008, phone number to call is 1800-331-4331.

2004 tacoma frame so rotted that upon hitting a large hole would finish off the rusted frame. This type of rust and erosion is not from normal wear.. This is due to the manufacturing of the vehicle and they will not replace. They say they are aware of it.. But time lapsed to get it fixed?? So what now i am out $15k on a 16 year old truck. Since when did recalls have an experation date??

2004 tacoma frame so rotted that upon hitting a large hole would finish off the rusted frame. This type of rust and erosion is not from normal wear.. This is due to the manufacturing of the vehicle and they will not replace. They say they are aware of it.. But time lapsed to get it fixed?? So what now i am out $15k on a 16 year old truck. Since when did recalls have an experation date??

Had frame replaced due to recall in 2014 and now the frame is cracked again. Local toyota will not replace claimed warranty is 15 years from first ownership.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma equipped with blacklion tires, tire line: cilerro, tire size: 205/70/r15, dot number: 5417. The contact stated that the tires were dry rotted and cracking on the tread and sidewalls causing air to leak from the tires. The failure had occurred on the front driver's side tire and the rear passenger's side tire. The local mr. Tire was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75. The vin was not available.

Had frame replaced due to recall in 2014 and now the frame is cracked again. Local toyota will not replace claimed warranty is 15 years from first ownership.

Passenger front airbag makes a rattling noise while in motion more noticeable on any uneven road.

Passenger front airbag makes a rattling noise while in motion more noticeable on any uneven road.

Vehicle airbag light stayed on. And is still on .Took the toyota to the dealership. They ran a diagnostics test on it. Someone came back to inform i needed new airbags. They said moisture entered the airbags .May cause the air bag to malfunction. They new about the takata airbags recall .So i assumed it would be fixed for free.No i had to pay the bill. So i didn't. What can i do?

Vehicle airbag light stayed on. And is still on .Took the toyota to the dealership. They ran a diagnostics test on it. Someone came back to inform i needed new airbags. They said moisture entered the airbags .May cause the air bag to malfunction. They new about the takata airbags recall .So i assumed it would be fixed for free.No i had to pay the bill. So i didn't. What can i do?

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started pulling to the right. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the rear subframe was rusted. Riley toyota located at 2105 christy dr, jefferson city, mo 65101, (573) 893-3100, was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,124.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started pulling to the right. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the rear subframe was rusted. Riley toyota located at 2105 christy dr, jefferson city, mo 65101, (573) 893-3100, was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,124.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that approximately 12 years the vehicle was treated with a rust inhibitor however, the subframe was severely rusted. Additionally, there were several rust holes to the subframe. The contact contacted toyota of vineland (650 n delsea dr, vineland, nj 08360, (856) 559-7690) who stated that they were unable to provide the repair under a recall. The dealer also stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 120,165. *ln the consumer submitted photos. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that approximately 12 years the vehicle was treated with a rust inhibitor however, the subframe was severely rusted. Additionally, there were several rust holes to the subframe. The contact contacted toyota of vineland (650 n delsea dr, vineland, nj 08360, (856) 559-7690) who stated that they were unable to provide the repair under a recall. The dealer also stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 120,165. *ln the consumer submitted photos. *tr

My frame is rusting out where rear springs connect to the frame. Truck is non inspectable for maine. There was a recall at some point and i never got recall paperwork.

When changing the oil in the vehicle for the first time, it was up on a lift and it was obvious that the truck frame was rusting through. The bad part is when the vehicle was purchased last year toyota charged us a $200 for checking the vehicle out, but even though there are tons of complaints didn't bother to tell us that the frame was rusted. I haven't reported it to them yet i wonder if they will stand behind their inspection. So much for getting a vehicle checked out before you buy.

When changing the oil in the vehicle for the first time, it was up on a lift and it was obvious that the truck frame was rusting through. The bad part is when the vehicle was purchased last year toyota charged us a $200 for checking the vehicle out, but even though there are tons of complaints didn't bother to tell us that the frame was rusted. I haven't reported it to them yet i wonder if they will stand behind their inspection. So much for getting a vehicle checked out before you buy.

Tacoma purchased feb.2019 with some rust found on frame.Truck sent to body shop apr. 2020 to address rust.Truck had become unrepairable due to "severe rust in multiple locations on frame","rust holes and cracking bad on driver side frame near fuel tank" and "frame is rusting bad from inside out"(quotes from mechanic). Truck will not pass inspection.

Tacoma purchased feb.2019 with some rust found on frame.Truck sent to body shop apr. 2020 to address rust.Truck had become unrepairable due to "severe rust in multiple locations on frame","rust holes and cracking bad on driver side frame near fuel tank" and "frame is rusting bad from inside out"(quotes from mechanic). Truck will not pass inspection.

My 2004 toyota tacoma has frame damage underneath (picture enclosed) i learned of a 15 year manufacturer extended warranty on the frame of my truck within the last few months. I put in a complaint to toyota (i lost claim number) and was told the warranty had expired in may of 2019 and was out of luck, he also said that 15 year warranty extension were mailed out in the past but ,trouble is my wife and i do not recall seeing this information do to this i was unable to get my frame fixed under the warranty and i cannot afford out of pocket fee to fix myself. What issue i do have is i had my vehicle at a toyota dealership being worked on for a "safety recall " july of 2018 and i was wondering at least as a customer courtesy why i wasn't made aware of this frame recall while under repair for the safety recall, i would have got the work done had i known and as stated earlier known by receiving information in the mail about this. The toyota rep said since it expired i was out of luck and that is why i'm reaching out to you about this matter. *tr

My 2004 toyota tacoma has frame damage underneath (picture enclosed) i learned of a 15 year manufacturer extended warranty on the frame of my truck within the last few months. I put in a complaint to toyota (i lost claim number) and was told the warranty had expired in may of 2019 and was out of luck, he also said that 15 year warranty extension were mailed out in the past but ,trouble is my wife and i do not recall seeing this information do to this i was unable to get my frame fixed under the warranty and i cannot afford out of pocket fee to fix myself. What issue i do have is i had my vehicle at a toyota dealership being worked on for a "safety recall " july of 2018 and i was wondering at least as a customer courtesy why i wasn't made aware of this frame recall while under repair for the safety recall, i would have got the work done had i known and as stated earlier known by receiving information in the mail about this. The toyota rep said since it expired i was out of luck and that is why i'm reaching out to you about this matter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the suspension spring hangers were severely corroded. The contact stated that the subframe was also corroded. The manufacturer offered a warranty which was exceeded. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to koons tyson toyota located at (8610 leesburg pike, vienna, va 22182 (703) 790-5920) twice by the previous owner and rust inhibitor was applied to the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the warranty period was exceeded. No additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the suspension spring hangers were severely corroded. The contact stated that the subframe was also corroded. The manufacturer offered a warranty which was exceeded. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to koons tyson toyota located at (8610 leesburg pike, vienna, va 22182 (703) 790-5920) twice by the previous owner and rust inhibitor was applied to the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the warranty period was exceeded. No additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

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 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 while driving 35 -40 mph, the passenger's side ball joint failed causing damage to the sidewall of the tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lower control lower ball joints, control arm, ball joint and the inner and outer tie rod needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the strut assembly, upper ball joint, abs sensor, and passenger's side brake hose were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v225000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 156,201.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving 35 -40 mph, the passenger's side ball joint failed causing damage to the sidewall of the tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lower control lower ball joints, control arm, ball joint and the inner and outer tie rod needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the strut assembly, upper ball joint, abs sensor, and passenger's side brake hose were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v225000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 156,201.

Fuel tank strap failed tank dropped pushing shield into driveshaft causing metal to metal grinding. This happened after filling tank and driving.

Fuel tank strap failed tank dropped pushing shield into driveshaft causing metal to metal grinding. This happened after filling tank and driving.

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.

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.

I found a hole in the frame and was advised as to not drive vehicle. I learned that a recall had expired only 6 months ago and was not going to be repaired from toyota. $12000 was estimate and i complained that i was never contacted. I am the second owner but had maintained vehicle to keep for many years. I am on soc security and this has been a hardship on me. I hope there is a way of compensating me or helping me as the dealer offered half of blue book for a trade in. Thank you

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?

This vehicle has excessive frame rot like other tacomas that were recalled.

Frame is rusty beyond usage. As i accelerate the bed of the truck flexes so i can see it in the rearview mirror

My 2004 toyota tacoma was "recalled for undercoatinhg" which was done 02/11. In 2017, on advice from my private, professional mechanic he informed me to contact toyota about corrosive rusting of frame. It was inspected by the dealership, i purchased it from. In 2018, it was inspected and, passed, again. 2 weeks ago, i found a crack in my frame, sligtly in front of left rear, tire well, by gas tank. I will be taking it to a dealership, for frame inspection tomorrow. I don't feel safe, driving it. I'm disabled and, i am the trucks 2nd owner. I purchased my 04 in, 2006. It is in great condition. Mileage, 122,500. Ironically, the tire hanger plate has been recalled and, replaced around 2014. In 2017 my protective plate, fell and, dropped the gas tank. It was, broken in 1/2. My mechanic secured it and, upon inspection it passed at a toyota dealership. I asked if it was possible to replace the protective plate and, i was told "no." i asked for an explanation and, wasn't given one. It was the same dealership that "undercoated," my truck. The dealership where i purchased my truck performed a 2+hr inspection on the frame in 2017. The dealership that "undercoated," my truck only had it in the repair area, for 15mins and, brought it back out, stating they "hammer-tested" it and, it was in great shape? I'm worried sick over my outcome, tomorrow. I'm in no financial postion to replace my truck. A truck i was told would last up to 300,000'miles. I did complain to toyota headquarters in 2018, was given a claim number i called them when i found the crack, in the left-side, rear of my frame, this, past friday. I had been hearing a "rattle," from beneath my truck, the last few times, i had driven it. I barely had to bend over, to see the crack in my frame! This is a horrificly, dangerous condition. (it was parked and, not running, when i found the crack, in the frame.

2004 toyota tacoma frame rusted through, hole you can put hand through. Toyota never issued recall, claims corrosion campaign was over. I never received any notice, i am the original owner. Toyota says i am on my own for replacement. Found issue at my brother's had to leave truck unsafe to drive. Will add photos after i get back to vehicle.

The frame is rusting out

Ball joint separated and wheel tucked under car. Also broke cv shaft

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!!

I recently purchased this 2004 toyota tacoma and took it in for an inspection of the frame for undercoating. The body shop noted severe corrosion of the frame with suspension parts that are also full of corrosion. I was told this vehicle was not safe to drive due to this rust issue. I was told if this vehicle was involved in an accident there would be serious injury or death because of this rust/corrosion. I need the manufacturer to take care of this for some reason this vehicle's frame was not recalled but the body shop stated this should have had a safety recall on this frame due to the amount of rust that is noted under the vehicle on the frame and suspension parts.

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.

Takata recall, i am writing this complaint because i own a 2004 toyota tacoma . On november 2nd i was driving home , was at a 4way stop, once it was my turn to go i accelerated as usual and had my tire on the drivers side detach completely from the ball joint causing me to nearly wreck my truck, if i had been going faster i would have, this was one of the most scariest experiences i have ever had driving! It cost me nearly 1000.00 dollars to fix and now i am having to have the other passenger side fixed because the mechanic says it's hammered...I noticed that over 150,000 tacoma's were recalled due to this exact problem, when i entered my vin it says i have no i repaired recalls on my vehicle! Which obviously is not true, or my balk joints would be good to go, i have never taken my truck off road or even had it in 4 wheel drive, i have not beat on my truck i take excellent care of my vehicle, i feel this ball joint problem should of been part of your recall , i could of been severely hurt or even died as well as my son who was riding with me, thank god we weren't...I am prepared to turn you into the bbb if i dont get a reasonable response

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

September 29, 2018 i was driving on the interstate my tacoma's front end would feel like it would float off the ground or lift up off the interstate. I made it back to the town i live in and stopped at a gas station for some gas. As i left, to go pick up my fianc and our 2 girls to get back on the interstate and drive back with them to where i just was. I got about 3 blocks from the gas station as i was going 30 mph. All of a sudden my right front end goes down as if a tire blew. When i came to a stop and went to look what happen. I found that i don't have a flat tire but that my right front tire is lying on its side under the rear of the right front fender. The upper and lower ball joint each snapped in half which caused my tire to break loose and caused me to skid down the road. The right front axle shaft, outer tie rod, stabilizer bar links, spindle knuckle were all destroyed and had to be replaced. So when i was on the interstate heading home to get my family and kept feeling like the front of my truck would randomly float up was more than likely because my lower ball joint was already broken apart. Which driving on the interstate put enough stress on the upper ball joint. That caused the upper ball joint to break when it did. To think if it the tire stayed on till i picked up my family and got back on the interstate with my 3 girls and that tire broke off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the contact's son was driving 55 mph, the axle and ball joints detached from the vehicle. The contact's son lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a dirt ditch. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to valley hi toyota (14612 valley center drive, victorville, ca 92395, 866-405-5098), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 178,468.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 60 mph, the front driver side ball joint fractured. The contact lost the ability to steer and brake, and lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull off the roadway and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to sierra toyota (2596 e fry blvd, sierra vista, az 85635, (520) 458-8880) where it was diagnosed that the ball joint fractured and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. *tt

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

Purchased 04 tacoma double cab 4x4 onlynto later find frame rot by the shocks and wheels. I didn't see this initially upon inspection. I thought there was only surface rust until i had the truck on a lift for inspection and was advised of perforations. Needless to say it won't pass inspection. Did some research and found that toyota's class action settlement only included 05-10 tacoma's. Also found that there may have been a warranty extension but according to the dealer, that expired. Toyota won't do anything for me so now it's up to me to repair the frame, if it's even repairable. How could toyota put out a product and not stand by it, or at least cover the frame replacement? Toyota really needs to cover all vehicles with this problem regardless of age of vehicle and this should never expire. I understand that the cost of a new frame is about $5000, and with labor, runs up to about $15k. Toyota needs another class action suit filed against them asap!!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (tires).The vehicle was taken to nourse toyota located at 423 n bridge st, chillicothe, oh 45601 where diagnosed that the frame was corroded and would crumble if the recall was completed. The dealer informed the contact that they did not want to be responsible for any damages to vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case 1803261619 but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Vehicle has 113,000 miles on it but is undriveable because frame is rusted through.

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.

While in reverse, idling slowly to a stop to pick up a hot water heater, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The vehicle did not respond when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result the vehicle crashed into a plumbing supply warehouse, sending the vehicle through an overhead door and through expensive hot water heaters and spas. The vehicle continued into the warehouse until it hit an immovable object and stopped. The throttle continued to highly rev the engine and the vehicle was shifted into drive to get out of the warehouse. The vehicle crashed at high speed on the way out, and onto the street. Brakes did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle was eventually shifted into neutral and the throttle resumed normal speed operation. Next day, toyota dealer could not diagnose the throttle problem because, being a 2004, it did not throw computer failure codes. Independent garage diagnosed the problem as a failed throttle position sensor. Earlier in the same week, the throttle stuck open when backing up at low speed, but i didn't think anything about it or the seriousness of a failing throttle. The truck is now operating after repairs.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed an abnormal odor coming from the fuel tank. The contact drove home and parked the vehicle. The following morning, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank onto the driveway without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to ashland honda toyota (2301 lake shore dr e, ashland, wi 54806, (715) 682-5252). The dealer ordered the fuel tank and sent it the independent mechanic. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced for the second time after one year. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Yokahama geolander ht go65 275 70r16 tire (4ulj) developed a bulge after approximately 10k miles

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.

Just got my truck back from the mechanic today, 6/7/2017, for the annual state inspection and he indicated the frame is not looking good and safety will be a concern soon. The truck was undercoated on the recall, applied directly over the existing rusted frame back then. I called the toyota dealer who did the undercoating and the service manager told me toyota has no further obligations since the vehicle was undercoated. This was not an ample resolution to an ongoing defect.I was also told at the time, i had no choice or say in the matter. I'm having concerns now for my safety and toyota should resolve this responsibly. I'm the original purchaser of the vehicle, it has been well maintained with about 101,000 current miles on the odometer.

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

Frame rusted through stationary

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?

Remote key unlock is inop. I've ordered a new remote - 2 in fact- neither will program. Vendor is saying that there must be something inoperative internally in the tacoma electronics. The lock works; however the unlock will not work. Vehicle was stationary, parked in both occassions testing the new remote.

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.

Purchased 2004 tacoma in 2016. Dealership of purchase said vehicle was not affected by frame recall and did not inform me that it was under warranty for frame related issues. Since purchasing vehicle i've encountered countless frame related issues and have put thousands into frame related repairs. I contacted toyota in 2018 on several occasions to ask about frame warranty. Toyota said vehicle was not covered. Did not look up vin or any other information related to vehicle. I contacted toyota again this year to see if there's anything that can be done as frame issues were becoming significant and beyond my financial means to keep fixing. Toyota notified me at this time that the vehicle had in fact been under warranty but that now the warranty had expired 6 months prior (which was within the timeframe that i had initially contacted toyota). Toyota told me that frame had been undercoated with corrosion resistance treatment in 2010 and warranty was good for 10 years (until 2020). Because dealership of purchase failed to comply with a warranty letter and toyota also failed to notify me as i was not the original owner, i was not aware that i could have had the frame fixed. Which i would have if i had known. Now because of no fault of my own, the warranty window has closed and toyota is not willing to rectify the situation. I still owe over $3k on a vehicle i paid over $11k for and have put $4k-$8k into for repairs. Frame is rotting faster than i can fix it and is now unsafe to drive and ineligible for trade-in or sale because the vehicle is essentially worthless at this point. Frame bolts are now rotted, tailpipe and exhaust fell off just this morning due to corrosion, suspension is corroded, brackets are rotting off frame, flakes of corroded metal are in piles beneath vehicle- and these are just the most recent issues.

Purchased 2004 tacoma in 2016. Dealership of purchase said vehicle was not affected by frame recall and did not inform me that it was under warranty for frame related issues. Since purchasing vehicle i've encountered countless frame related issues and have put thousands into frame related repairs. I contacted toyota in 2018 on several occasions to ask about frame warranty. Toyota said vehicle was not covered. Did not look up vin or any other information related to vehicle. I contacted toyota again this year to see if there's anything that can be done as frame issues were becoming significant and beyond my financial means to keep fixing. Toyota notified me at this time that the vehicle had in fact been under warranty but that now the warranty had expired 6 months prior (which was within the timeframe that i had initially contacted toyota). Toyota told me that frame had been undercoated with corrosion resistance treatment in 2010 and warranty was good for 10 years (until 2020). Because dealership of purchase failed to comply with a warranty letter and toyota also failed to notify me as i was not the original owner, i was not aware that i could have had the frame fixed. Which i would have if i had known. Now because of no fault of my own, the warranty window has closed and toyota is not willing to rectify the situation. I still owe over $3k on a vehicle i paid over $11k for and have put $4k-$8k into for repairs. Frame is rotting faster than i can fix it and is now unsafe to drive and ineligible for trade-in or sale because the vehicle is essentially worthless at this point. Frame bolts are now rotted, tailpipe and exhaust fell off just this morning due to corrosion, suspension is corroded, brackets are rotting off frame, flakes of corroded metal are in piles beneath vehicle- and these are just the most recent issues.

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.

Truck is unfit to drive due to rusted out frame. Please help with recall on toyota tacoma trucks. Thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

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.

My pickup was just reframed under toyota recall at toyota of bedford,ohio. But,, they omitted the safety shield under the fuel tank.. Aka ..Gravel shield.. First saying it never had one, then it was missing, then it didn't come in the kit, i filed a case with toyota usa, corporation # 1701033889 as per all safety items were to be maintained or replaced !! But i was denied by toyota corp. So i will have to pick up my truck under protest as toyota of bedford is threatening me with calling the loaner car in as stolen if i don't today ! Said shield was "rusty" but most was on the truck when it went in there, and im on social security (small check) which our great obama care takes almost five eights of & i really cant afford the $ 640.- they are asking just for the part ! I really don't feel safe in the truck without the shield , so it will probably sit till better weather & i can make a shield for it..And it will be stronger & last much longer than the piece of "rusty tin, " that they say fell away. So again , im picking it up under protest & will write that on the billing statement today 1/52017... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have read many, many other people online are having this identical issue and is causing cars to stall out and have to nearly rebuild the engine. Cylinder number 6 is misfiring consistently after 175,000 miles and to fix it, the heads have to be shaved and is costing the consumer around $4500 minimum to fix the issue. The stalling of the engine put myself in danger on a public road when it happened.

Took my 04 tacoma to get inspected at toyota the tech sais the vehicle is unsafe . The rust / rotted condition of the frame is excessive and beyond repair . Toyota does not want to take responsibility for this problem. They told me that they cant do anything about this .

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.

The driver and passenger seatbelts have lost its tension to retract. The front passenger seatbelt is locked and will not release.

Frame rust

The frame of my truck has rusted from the inside out and is no longer stable to hold the truck together. When having tires put on the mechanic showed me the issue and stated that the truck is to dangerous to drive. Since then i have discovered that many owners are having this same problem and the company is unwilling to stand behind their product.

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.

The frame has rusted and the dealership is unwilling to replace even though there continues to be recalls on more modern vehicles and another will be beginning soon for newer models. No notice was received by me about this problem. Not sure if this was a technical service bulletin or a full recall, but i cannot understand how a major problem with the frame would not qualify for a full recall. The truck was sold by toyota suggesting 300,000 miles easily. I have less than half of that and the truck will soon be unsafe to drive because of a faulty frame.

2004 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to dealership/corporate refusal to honor extended warranty for vehicle corrosion repairs. *ld *js

I bought my toyota truck in may 2016. I had the truck serviced at a local shop. The service manager stated the truck had a lot of rust noted on the frame and other parts underneath the truck. I took the truck to my local toyota dealer to have the spare tire hangar recall taken care of. The service manager told me they could not service the truck because of the extensive rust noted. He stated "if you were my family member i would not let you drive it" because the frame and other parts were very rusty. The truck has been parked ever since unable to drive due to safety concerns that the frame will collapse. Toyota corporate will not agree to fix the truck.They state the truck frame rust replacement offer has long passed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was being serviced for scheduled maintenance, the mechanic found severe rust on the frame and other components of the undercarriage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,616.

The lower ball-joint on the drivers front failed while driving (approx 20mph on a straight, smooth residential road (fortunately unloaded truck and at low speeds) sending the wheel sideways and slamming the suspension arm into the ground, where i skidded for about 40-50 feet. There is a recall in effect for this problem, year, make, model, mileage range, but only the 4 wheel drive models and 4 runners. It needs to be extended to the 2 wheel drive models as well. I had very little indication that something was wrong. It started feeling odd, like the alignment was off, and i was driving about a quarter of a mile to safely park it until it could be looked at, when it suddenly failed.

Problem with the electronic throttle control on acceleration, the throttle drops off like i let my foot off the pedal, the dealer replaced the throttle body per customer request (me) and it fixed the problem, only to happen again several months later, this happened one time again, a total of 2 new throttle bodys were replaced, now a few years later it failed again trying to pass a car and i almost caused an accident because the throttle failed.

The frame has rusted so bad that you can poke your fingers through it. Also the frame is rusted around where rear shocks mount causing the passenger rear shock to come apart. Vehicle is not safe to drive. Contacted toyota about the problem and they refuse to do anything even though this vehicle was part of a recall due to rust issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was undergoing a state inspection, the contact was informed that there were holes in the frame. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to be painted, the technician found that the subframe of the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Frame is completely rotten 108000 miles.

Frame rust. The frame is almost completely rusted in half. The leaf springs where they connect to the frame has sunk into the frame from the rotting of the frame. The truck was going 75 mph down the highway when it happened. A loud bang and terrible jerk back.

Lower ball joint broke on both driver side as well as the passenger side. Vibration/humming sound while driving at all speeds , had tires and frontend checked with no issues found. I spoke to toyota about this issue & they refuse to acknowledge that there is an issue & have mentioned that my vehicle is not under recall. Costs close to $980.00 to fix

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, it was discovered that there was severe corrosion that caused a hole on the rear bumper. Also, the brake cable was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe was corroded and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired under a recall back in 2010, but the failure persisted. The specifics of the recall were not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while inspecting underneath the vehicle, it was discovered that there was severe corrosion that caused a hole on the driver's and passenger's side frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while in park, the contact noticed corrosion underneath the rail of the sub frame around the driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.

My 2004 toyota tacoma frames is rusted and cracked. I will not pass inspection stick in ma this year. 2005 -2009 tacoma vehicle are having the frame replaced by the dealership at toyota's expense. Why the cut off with one year in difference. I would like some help to get this frame replaced like other toyota owners/

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer after identifying the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (structure). Upon inspection, the contact was informed that the remedy could not be performed due to extremely severe rusting of the subframe. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

When driving home from having the truck serviced, the front drivers wheel broke and crashed into a curb. After taking it to toyota and calling there help desk, theye confirmed it had a lower and upper ball joint failure. At this time toyota will not honor this recall and will not provide any assistance with the repairs.

Bought vehicle, did a more thorough inspection and found frame rot, (rust holes in frame) which has basically rendered the truck unsafe to drive!!!! Was told by toyota dealer that recall was over for replacing the frame and now i have a truck that i will not let my son drive. I also understand this is a problem with toyota, the frame rust

Frame rotting from inside out. Toyota knew about problem but didn't send notices of corrosion resist spray to all affected parties. Should have been a formal recall since the test is to hit with a ballpeen hammer to find the rust that can't be seen with naked eye.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a noise emerging from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame was severely rusted and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Frame began to rust in rear of the truck.

Frame rot not covered by toyota

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the lower ball joints failed causing the passenger side front tire to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

I bought my 2004 tacoma from a used car dealer in may of 2014 and was unaware of an earlier recall for possible excessive frame corrosion. My current servicing toyota dealer said the recall had expired and couldn't help me, but referred me to toyota, who also offered no help. I feel this is a safety issue, since if the frame fails it would be extremely hazardous to myself and other motorists on the road.

Excessive corrosion and holes in frame. Contacted toyota corporate and two local dealerships. Nothing can be done according to them since the underside was not sprayed, however tech at hartford toyota informed me that the spray is ineffective. Will not honor 15 year frame warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame was rusted on the vehicle and had perforations all over. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the issue to a local dealer who advised that nothing could be done. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Frame has badly corroded. Toyota has recognized the defect in these vehicles and received compensation from their frame supplier, and has extended warranty to 15 yrs unlimited miles. Previous owner brought vehicle to white river junction toyota (vt), and they inspected it and made record of rotting, but did not see need to treat it or replace it per toyota's own program guidelines. Now frame has completely rotted through and toyota is saying it is too late to be replaced under the program.... Even though it is still well within the 15 yr warranty period. They are refusing to honor their warranty. I don't know if the vehicle is safe to drive. Internet is replete with thousands of similar complaints.

Extreme rust on left side of the frame with extensive loss of metal. Contacted two toyota dealerships and toyota corporation. They refuse to fix the problem. All documented here: https://www.Facebook.Com/groups/1637547983201647/

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While parked, the engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered a hole on the rear driver side leaf spring and it was not connected to the frame. The contact stated that the frame had rusted. The vehicle was driven to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the metal plate below the fuel tank was hanging loosely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000. Updated 12/03/15*lj

2004 toyota tacoma v6 3.4l 5vz-fe with automatic transmission. Toyota originally equipped this vehicle with a throttle by wire system. The vehicle unexpectedly does not respond to accelerator pedal position. Toyota on board diagnostic system does not detect fault thus does not log any error codes or illuminate check engine light. Occurrence rate and duration of events is intermittent and inconsistent. Velocity of the vehicle rapidly decreases unexpectedly and momentarily as if foot was temporarily removed from the accelerator pedal. Vehicle also unexpectedly and momentarily does not respond when accelerator pedal is depressed to begin moving or suddenly decreases speed when accelerating. This is a potential hazard in situations such as cruising in traffic, clearing an intersection, crossing railroad tracks, etc... Occurrence rate and duration of problem seems to be worsening over time or with increased ambient temperatures. *tr

The frame is rotted and a certified toyota mechanic said that the frame was severally rotted and was a safety hazard and was told to take the vehicle off the road because it was unsafe to drive. The truck is still worth $8-10,000 and we are out the money. There was a service campaign, but no safety recall. We did not receive a letter on either. If i did not look under the truck to inspect a noise, i would never have known the frame was rotted to the degree that it was. (see pictures) i would have continued to drive the vehicle and put myself and anyone else on the road in harms way. This problem needed to be brought to our attention; however, no one can tell us why we never received the notification of this defect. It is my opinion that this situation is very dangerous and should be a safety recall with no expiration. Please see attached letters and photos of our attempt to correct the problem with the vehicle with no results. Please look into this matter as we feel it can save lives. Thank you for your time and attention. *tr

The vehicle was in motion at highway speeds when the truck instantly began decelerating even though i had the accelerator depressed. This problem resolved after turning the truck off and then on again. The problem recurred several times while stopped and while driving over the course of the next month. I was nearly rear ended as a result of this failure. Upon reading, and inspection by a mechanic i was notified that the throttle sensor had failed, and the entire throttle body needed to be replaced as a result. Upon researching this i did discover that this is the case the '03-'04 tacoma (i have an 04), for which a throttle position sensor is not available, at least in the u.S. This is a very dangerous issue that several people have complained about with '03-'04 tacoma trucks. Replacing the entire throttle assembly is an obnoxious and expensive consequence for a faulty electronic part that puts vehicle owners' lives at risk. This should have been addressed by the manufacturer!

There is frame rot on the vehicle weakening the frame and suspension components. The worst area of rot is on the drivers side of the vehicle where the rear leaf spring attaches to the frame. This area also has the gas tank and fuel lines and rear braking lines. I was never notified of a recall. Upon discovery of this hazard i notified the dealer and was told my vehicles recall had ended. I also notified toyota corporate and was told there is nothing they can do. Toyota tacomas have had frame rot issues with recalls that have affected the rear brakes fuel lines and tank. I feel it is unfair of toyota to admit an ongoing problem and replace frames on trucks with this issue, yet deny me because i was not made aware of it. Having a window of time on a recall that is a huge issue is not fair. Now i have an unsafe vehicle, that i am afraid to put my children in, and no where to turn.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for an unrelated service where it was discovered that the leaf spring fractured due to frame corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Driving at 35 mph, hear a dragging noise and pull to the side of the road. I looked under the car a saw that the metal straps holding the gas tank to the car had rusted thru, allowing the tank to drop down to about 3 inches above the roadway, causing the tank to drag the ground

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (tires); however, the manufacturer and the dealer refused to remedy the recall due to excessive corrosion of the subframe. The contact stated that the vehicle received an anti-corrosion coating treatment prior to the recall notification. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the anti-corrosion treatment was performed outside of the recall; therefore, nullifying the recall remedy to the lift plate for the spare tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,876.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for replacement tires; however; the technician discovered that the structure of the vehicle had excessive corrosion. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. Updated 11/19/15*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the seal belt retractors on the driver and passenger sides failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Near terminal frame rot. Excessive rusting of frame. No rust on body.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe was severely corroded and exhibited fractures at the rear wheels. The subframe was previously treated for corrosion under a voluntary manufactured recall; however, the treatment did not provide a permanent protection against corrosion. The manufacturer advised that the corrosion recall expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 250,000.

While driving the vehicle, the throttle suddenly stops responding for about 3-5 seconds, then returns. While it is unresponsive, it seems to return to a fully closed position as the vehicle starts slowing, then suddenly reopens to where the accelerator pedal is being depressed, and quickly starts accelerating. It doesn't seem to matter what type of road i am driving on or at what speed. It doesn't do it under hard acceleration, only normal driving. I suspect it is the throttle body itself that is causing the problem as investigating has told me that other people have had this same exact issue, all with a 2003 or 2004 toyota tacoma with a 3.4l v6. I have also discovered that these two years a newer drive by wire throttle body was used, and was changed to a different design in 2005 and newer tacomas.

The owner found a recall on 2004 toyota tacomas on the internet. This recall specified that there was a manufacturing defect in the formulation of the undercoating. This manufacturing defect resulted in the rusting of the suspension, and tire plate. Upon inspection of the vehicle by a toyota dealer, it was found that the a-frame is rusted through, the leaf springs are failing and are bowed in the opposite direction, gas tank mounts are rusted and the under body of the gas tank housing is rusting through. Toyota deemed the vehicle unsafe but refused to do anything because the recall had expired. The owner never received a notice by mail during the recall period. If the owner would have received the recall notice he would have brought the vehicle in for inspection and repair. This vehicle has low mileage and if it were not for these manufacturing defects, could be driven for another 10 years. Contact with any common road hazard such as a bump or pot hole could cause the bow springs to fail, and there is a possibility of gas tank rupture, explosion and death.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. After the vehicle was taken to be inspected, the technician informed the contact that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (tires) but the recall repair was unable to be performed due to excessive rusting. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.

The body frame of my toyota is rusted and i was told by the dealership that toyota contacted the owners of the vehicles (effected years) to have the frames replaced. I have not be contacted by toyota about the rust and corrosion on my truck and the rust is very bad. I was told that if the frame cracks while driving, it's a major safety issue. Please help!

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the area for the spare tire was rusted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was undergoing maintenance, the technician discovered that the vehicle had excessive corrosion on the frame and stated that the vehicle was unsafe to operate. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the defect was part of a limited service campaign, but the vehicle was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the rear and front passenger spring chassis were corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spring chassis needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,370.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. After the vehicle was inspected, the technician stated that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping noise under the vehicle. The contact discovered that the lower ball joint failed and the wheel went under the vehicle. The contact noticed the frame skidding on the highway. The vehicle was towed away, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 228,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

It's the tires i bought. They bfgoodrich p255 70r 16 rugged ta. I experienced problems with them from the time of purchase. Sam's club moved the bad tires from the front to the back. I thought the problem was resolved,until the tires were rotated at the scheduled interval. The problem was back. The tires are still under warranty,but i'm getting the runaround from bfgoodrich on replacement. The tires are causing vibrations above 50mph. My vehicle's steering and related components checked out ok,rims have switched,tires balanced more than 10 times, with the same vibrating results. The tires have been checked out as faulty by a facility bfgoodrich sent me to. I'm getting the runaround from bfgoodrich about actually getting them replaced still.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact observed that the bed frame on the driver side of the vehicle was lower than the passenger side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bed frame was rotted, fractured, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Had 2004 frame recall tested by dealer and they applied the undercoating in 2012. The truck will not pass inspection due to holes rotting through frame and excessive corrosion. The truck is in perfect shape otherwise as total body was repainted at the time of the undercoating. This terrible information to hear when you purchased the truck brand new and planned on passing it down. Its 11 years old and a lawn ornament.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame prematurely rusted. The vehicle was unable to pass an inspection due to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for service repairs, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

A tech was performing an oil change and discovered that the frame on my truck has rusted through at the point that the rear leaf spring attaches on the drives side. I am being told the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I contacted toyota and they tell me that they will not provide a resolution to the problem. *tr

I was at the local tire shop getting two tires installed and i noticed that the right rear of my vehicle was not level with the left. I asked that they do an alignment to even the vehicle out and they notified me that the frame was severly rusted. I was told that there was a campain recall on thi same issue and my vin was in range. When i went to the dealership they notified me that there was another part of this recall, that they did not do, so my frame was not covered. I never received any notice of either recall. I sent a email to toyota and they called back with the same responce "you never did the ani-corrosion part of the recall so you do not qualify". I have heard of countless persons in my area that have just purchased the same age vehicle and had frame rust that got there vehicles repaired. If there is an issue with or without this corrosion spray why are only certain vehicles covered. This spray does not work and this seems like a way to get around repairing vehicles. Not to mention i never received any recall notices and they have no record of what adress the recall was even sent to.

While on a short shopping trip i suddenly heard a loud rattling/buzzing noise coming from underneath the vehicle. I drove to my local car repair where they noticed while i was pulling into their driveway that the truck fuel tank was bouncing dangerously and was on the verge of falling off. Both the fuel tank holder ( a large steel plate ) and the fuel tank strap had rusted thru and were no longer supporting the tank. I shudder to think what might have happened if the tank had fallen. Adding insult to injury, this vehicle was in for a recall on 2/13/12 for repair of rust on the frame at miles 52449 ). On 6/18/13 it was in for another recall to fix rust on the rear tire carrier which was replaced ( at miles 61103 ). At neither of these recalls was i told of excess rust on the tank holder and yet with additional mileage of 8612 miles both the fuel tank strap and holder failed. This mishap could have caused a disaster. *tr

Going 35 miles an hour the vehicle will start to pull to the side and the ball joint will come out also the abs sensor cable will brake and you will have to replace it a $2500 dollar spence for a toyota malfunction in the suspension i have a friend in california that has one a year early model than mine a 2003 toyota tacoma and he told me about this problem had happen to him in the freeway about 60 mph to him a had to learn the hard way if you have a toyota tacoma please i am warning you to have the ball joint replace before its to late the new ball joints are warranty for life but i will check in to that if i still have the pick up in four years

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was being serviced for an unrelated repair, the mechanic discovered that the entire frame had rust corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 04/07/15*lj updated 11/3/2015*js

Frame slightly bent in accident. When body shop went to pull frame to straighten out they would not do it because how badly rusted the frame was. Truck had 88,000 miles on it. Toyota will do nothing. This is my second tacoma this has happened too. They recalled my 97 tacoma because of the same issue, at least they treated me fairly on that. I was assured when i bought the second truck rust problem was fixed. *tr

2004 toyota tacoma. When recall came out for vehicle, it was sent to wrong address and that campaign ended in 2012 and they (toyota) won't do anything for customer. *ta the consumer stated during a safety inspection, he was the frame on his vehicle was severely rusted. At that time, he was informed a recall had been issued for the problem. Toyota informed the consumer it was not a recall, but a campaign. *jb

While driving the vehicle loses pedal response due to the throttle control motor shutting down and the check engine light coming on. The engine either shuts down completely or the becomes very jerky and cannot sustain an idle. Incidents began to occur around 95,000 miles odo but stopped for several years after a mechanic worked on the vehicle and said the throttle position sensor was out of alignment. More recently the truck has again been experiencing the same problem as before: loss of pedal response, and in addition it now shuts the engine down and the gauges shoot up to the top of the charts and tick unresponsively until the key is removed from the ignition. This has occurred multiple times now in traffic and along the roadway where the truck becomes unresponsive and is difficult to drive safely off of the roadway. *tr

Was in parking lot of store. Started engine and put in gear and vehicle shot forward and it seemed as if i had no control of it sideswiping another vehicle and headed for another vehicle that i was about to broadside when i was able to stop my vehicle. Was able to get vehicle home which was a short distance away but am now terrified to drive it. Notified insurance company. I called dealership where vehicle was purchased but unable to speak to anyone. Left message but no one has returned my call. *tr

Purchased this vehicle in june of 2014. The carfax report only listed a recent recall dealing with the spare tire hanger. The carfax report did not show any other recalls, including the frame treatment, the frame replacement or the truck buy back offered by toyota. We completely unaware of the recalls. Two weeks ago, the rear right shock rotted/completely broke away from the severely rusted frame. Toyota says they will do nothing because "we" didn't have it treated. However, we had no knowledge of the recall and had no way of knowing that there was a frame problem because the dealer indicated no issues, the carfax report showed nothing and we have only owned the truck for 6 months. We don't know what to do. Are we stuck with this or can we hold someone accountable for help? *tr

Upon a normal service incident i was informed that the frame on the driver side shows a corrosion problem that has eaten half way thru the frame making the truck unsafe due to the corrosion problem after many attempts to contact toyota their response was sorry nothing we can do for you.They also told me that a recall was issued and expired in 2010 which i was not informed about.It is a response that does not satisfy me or maybe other owners of this type of vehicle and it was there product that they produced and now do not want to be held responsible for. Est repair cost to correct the problem = 14000.00 not acceptable. *js

The frame is so rotted it wont pass state inspection, this truck was recalled for this problem a few years ago, i took it to the dealer for inspection at that time and they said it was fine, now like two years later its totally rotten, i contacted toyota head quarters and filed a case # 1411101661 and they basically told sorry its to late recall is over, i told them it was at the dealer for this recall and they did nothing but look at it, can you help and there are 1000s of these rotten trucks on the road today a major safety issue thanks [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While idling at a stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. The vehicle did not respond when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,200. Updated 12/30/14*lj updated 05/26/2015 *js

The toyota tacoma trucks had a customer service advisory for the frame rusting on the vehicle. The csa advised the current owner that the frame could rust and needed to be inspected. If the vehicle was inspected toyota would either spray the frame or replace it if rusted. I purchased this vehicle from an authorized toyota dealer i was assured the frame had been checked and taken care of. A week later i had to install a blown out muffler and come to find out the frame was not looked at and the fix was not completed. Being the new owner of the truck i was told that the csa had expired december 2011 and there is nothing that can be done. I was hoping toyota would have a program in place for people that purchase a vehicle like i did that did not have the frame fixed. They do not. Therefore i now own a truck that is unsafe to drive. Toyota needs to make this a recall instead of a csa. *tr

Abs actuator assy fell off the vehicle, it was mounted on right rear axle housing, and banged around vehicle and ground. Vehicle appears to be ok and assy is held in place by wire. Is it safe to drive? *tr

The frame is rusted through.I called toyota they said they sent a recall.I told them i didn't receive one.They said it was not there fault.It was the post office fault.I can't have any work done on the truck because of the rust.I don't have a lot of money i expected this truck to last a while.They knew they were making substandard frames.By just looking at my frame. *tr

I was driving at a normal speed on the highway. The gas pedal became unresponsive. I had to push the pedal all the way to the floor in order to get up to speed. The check engine light came on and the transmission had trouble switching between gears. This problem occurred intermittently and continues to happen. The code that has come up is to replace the throttle body, which i have two separate times, but again the new replacement part is quoted at $1000. *tr

I want to check my vin # to see if it is one of the vehicles affected by toyota's defective passenger side airbags. *tr

My 2004 tacoma has ~127,500 miles and has been subject to frame corrosion and spare tire retainer corrosion recalls. My dealer recently advised that the left rear leaf spring is broken which is resulting in an unpredictable response when driving, especially in 4wd in snowy weather. This lack of steering control is a safety issue. I believe this fracture is directly linked to the corrosion issues in the tacoma frame and suspension design on the tacoma. Toyota usa has reviewed the case and is unwilling to cover the cost of the leaf spring repairs. This is despite an extensive recall on 2005+up tacoma's for distressed leaf springs. *tr

Takata recall? I have a 2004 tacoma pre-runner 4dr. V-6. My airbag warning light came on approx. Oct. 2014 (50,000 miles). All that i have read so far is that it might be a broken "spiral cable" within the steering wheel. All airbag problems i've seen are with 2005 & newer vehicles? As of dec. 2015 (60,k miles),i still have the problem but have not yet visited a dealership to identify the fault. *js

I was driving down the road and noticed some unusual rattling. I stopped and upon inspection found that the frame on both sides had cracked all the way through directly above the rear tires. This rendered the vehicle extremely unsafe to drive. I had it towed to a repair shop and they told me that a complete frame replacement needs to be done and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive as is. They said the frame is completely rusted out. I understand the vehicle came out of new york and has high salt concentrations but the rest of the truck is virtually rust free. I can?T believe that a frame rusting completely out is normal in just 10 years. I have contacted toyota (case number 1409290440) and they are telling me that any recalls pertaining to this have expired. I can?T believe they will not step up and fix what is obviously shoddy craftsmanship. My main concern is this could have caused a serious accident. They stepped up to the plate with the 1995-2000?S that had the exact same issue and obviously was not fixed in the 2001-2004 models. I am very disappointed with toyota and very concerned for the safely of other tacoma owners as this seems to be a pretty common issue with these trucks. *tr

2004 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame rust recall notice. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the frame needed to be replaced. However, the recall had ended and there was nothing they could do. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the transmission rear differential was corroded and leaking transmission fluid while the local mechanic performed routine maintenance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000. Updated 7/14/15*cn

Vehicle was at dealer for recall "excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier lift plate" service tech. Noted "frame has a hole, would not pass nysi". In researching the issue toyota admitted that the frame, manufactured by [xxx] did not receive proper corrosion protection. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while having maintenance performed on the vehicle, the independent mechanic discovered rust and corrosion on the sub frame of the vehicle. The contact indicated that the rusting and corrosion had created 4 holes that extended approximately 5-6 feet and were approximately 4-6 inches wide. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 147,000.

Frame is rusted through in many places. It will not pass state inspection. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (tires). The contact stated that the frame where the spare tire was located was corroded. As a result, the dealer declined the recall repair due to the frame being rusted. The dealer stated that the frame needed to be repaired prior to the recall remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 11/14/14*cn updated 4/29/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the skid plate was rusted on the front end of the vehicle and there was extensive rust and corrosion on the frame. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician coated the rust, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 181,000.

While driving on the freeway about 55mph my truck stalled on me twice doe a second. Also pulling out of my drive i had a hesitation in acceleration and almost got hit from a oncoming vehicle. They are no check engine light that comes on. Took it to a mechanic and they couldn't fin a issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was extremely rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.

The frame is rotting, the cross bar is rotting, there are holes throughout, and there are areas where you can literally push your finger through! I discover the issues with the frame back in 2014. The local toyota dealer told me that there is nothing that they can do about it. The frame can be probably compared with something that sat under the salt water for a long time.

Recall on frame and i brought it to deal where they said frame was not defected. One year later frame is corroded and rusted out. Call dealer and said it was my problem recall ended 6 months ago. How can they get away with this!!!

From a dead stop to any speed, it felt like i no acceration. I would have to feather the gas pedal to get up to speed. I've replaced fuel filter, 02 sender ( front), maf sender ,fuel pressure regulator ,cleaned all grounds, had fuel pump tested , had head gasket checked ,changed spark plugs and wire's, cleaned throttle body and pressure cleaned fuel system. Every time i change a part or do any cleaning , the truck will run fine, for awhile , but the problem returns. I now have 150k on truck ,and i want to get 150 k more. I fell this is a extremely hazards situation. All i'm looking for is a answer to what's wrong!!!! Toyota is aware of what's wrong ,but the dealers only to keep replacing parts ($) . The toyota forum s on web have 1000s of answer s, but, nothing definite. Please help!!!!

2004 toyota tacoma v6 3.4l 5vz-fe with automatic transmission. Toyota originally equipped this vehicle with a throttle by wire system. The vehicle unexpectedly does not respond to accelerator pedal position. Toyota on board diagnostic system does not detect fault thus does not log any error codes or illuminate check engine light. Occurrence rate and duration of events is intermittent and inconsistent. Velocity of the vehicle rapidly decreases unexpectedly and momentarily as if foot was temporarily removed from the accelerator pedal. Vehicle also unexpectedly and momentarily does not respond when accelerator pedal is depressed to begin moving or suddenly decreases speed when accelerating. This is a potential hazard in situations such as cruising in traffic, clearing an intersection, crossing railroad tracks, etc... Occurrence rate and duration of problem seems to be worsening over time or with increased ambient temperatures. *tr

Tl-the contact owns 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated t while the vehicle was inspected the subframe was found severely corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 108,000. Rk

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v542000 (tires). The dealer advised that contact that the repair could not be performed due to extensive rusting of the wheels. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the frame was rusted. Updated 8/13/2014 *js

The frame on the truck is rusted through.I have opened 2 complaint cases and toyota will not repair or replace. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v542000 (tires). The dealer advised that contact that the repair could not be performed due to extensive rusting of the wheels. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the frame was rusted. Updated 8/13/2014 *js

While stopped in traffic, i was rear-ended by a vehicle. I hit the vehicle in front of me and that vehicle hit the one in front of it. The airbags did not deploy. My passenger's head hit the windshield even though she was wearing a seatbelt (the interior design required me to have the seat positioned quite close to the windshield). *tr

Frame is perforated due to rust just in front of rear axle on both sides of vehicle. About a 1.5" x 6" hole on driver's side with a fracture of about 12" going toward rear axle. Passenger side has a fracture about 18" long in same area. Rear suspension mounts and springs are compromised. Toyota had a program to deal with issue but deadline had passed by the time i purchased vehicle. Dealer told me toyota had checked out frame issue and it passed. According to toyota i was misinformed. Toyota will not fix what is obviously a manufacturing defect that i never had the opportunity to deal with properly. Body and bed are rust free and in excellent condition. I paid 11,700 for the truck with 88,000 mi., have owned it for one year and put approx. 9,000 miles on it. It is unsafe to drive and for all intents and purposes totaled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving on uneven pavement, a loud banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact also indicated that when making turns, the vehicle would become unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the rear sub frame was corroded and rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 162,000. Updated 7/7/14*cn updated 07/11/2014 *js

Frame is perforated due to rust just in front of rear axle on both sides of vehicle. About a 1.5" x 6" hole on driver's side with a fracture of about 12" going toward rear axle. Passenger side has a fracture about 18" long in same area. Rear suspension mounts and springs are compromised. Toyota had a program to deal with issue but deadline had passed by the time i purchased vehicle. Dealer told me toyota had checked out frame issue and it passed. According to toyota i was misinformed. Toyota will not fix what is obviously a manufacturing defect that i never had the opportunity to deal with properly. Body and bed are rust free and in excellent condition. I paid 11,700 for the truck with 88,000 mi., have owned it for one year and put approx. 9,000 miles on it. It is unsafe to drive and for all intents and purposes totaled. *tr

I purchase my toyota tacoma used in jan. 2013. I noticed last month that the frame was getting holes in it. The information i looked up said that toyota did a recall on this particular truck. I was told by toyota that it is now too late to get it taken care of. I was not aware of the recall or an arbitrary ending date. Can you help me get toyota to take care of this problem. The truck is now worth nothing with the frame as it is. [xxx]. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. This is the case # that toyota has assigned to my situation: #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair when they noticed that the entire frame was covered with rust. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer however, the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. The vin was unavailable.

I purchase my toyota tacoma used in jan. 2013. I noticed last month that the frame was getting holes in it. The information i looked up said that toyota did a recall on this particular truck. I was told by toyota that it is now too late to get it taken care of. I was not aware of the recall or an arbitrary ending date. Can you help me get toyota to take care of this problem. The truck is now worth nothing with the frame as it is. [xxx]. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. This is the case # that toyota has assigned to my situation: #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Attempted to trade vehicle in. Inspection by dealer reported hole in frame. Dealer refused to take my truck. Estimated cost to replace frame at $9,000-$10,000. *js

I was driving at around 15-20 mph when the lower ball joint on my 2004 tacoma snapped, causing the upper ball joint to snap, pulling out the axle, and causing some other damage. Toyota refuses to accept the claim, denying that my truck was affected by the recall (toyota recall 50j). I never received any notice from them, and the truck was in several toyota dealerships over the years. This could have killed me, and toyota is dismissive of everything. Despite the evidence, they continue to deny that anything is wrong and refuse to pay for the parts and labor to fix their defect. *tr

I purchased my 2004 tacoma as the second owner. The vehicle had the frame replaced. Upon my initial inspection prior to the purchase, everything underneath looked fine aside from what i considered normal rust on other parts such as the skid plates. Today while driving down the road, the gas tank fell out of the bottom, ran into and drive-shaft, and came 3 inches from scraping across the pavement. A line split on the top of my tank, leaking gas all over. I've contacted toyota, and they set me up with a case number, informing me that someone will be in touch tomorrow to discuss further. *tr

Oil changed at toyota dealer, mechanic discovered rear differential leak. Took the vehicle to private mechanic and discovered the rear differential leak was caused by rust to the body. The 2004 tacoma had only 27,000 original miles which was brought new. Web search discovered 20 complaints at least on the differential rusting thru. Talking to the mechanic reveal this can be a catastrophic event on a highway with the wheels locking up causing fatalities. Toyota dealers contacted provided no help or did not return phone calls. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While regular maintenance was being performed, the technician notified the contact that the rear subframe was fractured which prevented the vehicle from being lifted. The vehicle was inspected by another mechanic, who confirmed that the subframe fractured due to corrosion and that the vehicle was not safe to be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. ..Updated 05/19/15*bf updated 11/10/2015*js

Called toyota after pa state inspection was told that the frame was rusting out. Got the run around from toyota stating that there was a preventative coating recall that my fianc didn't have performed. When i called toyota they didn't have her information and she owned the truck four years prior to the call. After they blew me off. She got her first recall notice for the spare tire, took it to toyota on 1/13/15. They can nt perform the recall saying the frame is rotting to bad and the truck is unsafe. Look at the post on line look at edmunds look on google this is a huge safety and consumer protection issue why wont the government step in and address this or do people need to die first. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed that the rear frame of the vehicle was corroded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was unavailable.

I have a 2004 toyota tacoma pickup truck. This has had a very bad for a year. The other day the mount for the right rear broke and the front end of the rear spring was rusted away from the frame. This is the same problem my 1996 toyota pickup had. That one the bought back and i now have this one. The rest of the truck is pretty good. The rack and pinion steering also rusted away and started to leak fluid. This leak was under the right mount of the rack. This was also fixed by me. This is my work truck and personal way of getting around. These are both very serious safety problems !!! I contacted the ceo of toyota, toyota sales in califorina and girard toyota. They said i slipped through the cracks and i did not get any notices !!! They are putting tons of frames on for other peoples but i have been singled out some how and i cannot get one. This problem has been going on for 20 years !!! This with out question should be a recall and all items concerned should be replaced free of charge. Please help with this serious problem. Thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who verified that the frame was perforated due to corrosion on the right and left side of the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

I was driving along and hit a pothole. The truck made a very loud metallic crunching sound under the cab behind me. After that, when i hit a bump, a similar loud metallic crunching sound occurs. I went to my mechanic, and he said that a body-frame mount had rusted through, and that there was also excessive rust in many other places. I had earlier replaced a shield over the gas tank that had completely rusted away and was banging against the drive shaft. I checked with toyota on my mechanic's advice, and there was a safety recall on my truck for exactly this problem (excessive frame rust), but it had expired in december of 1012. My mechanic says that my truck may be unsafe to drive. I bought the truck in july, 2012 from a subaru dealer, ruge's in rhinebeck, ny. I was not told about the rust condition, or about a recall. I never received any communication from toyota about this. I would like to know what if any options i have here. *tr

2004 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to frame rust recall. *smd the consumer stated he had no knowledge of the recall, when he purchased the vehicle. An inspection revealed, severe rust on the bottom passenger and driver side frame rail. Also, holes were found in the frame. The consumer was informed, the recall had expired.

My low mileage toyota truck has both front and rear bumpers rotting through from the back to the front . There is a hole coming through the chrome and the back side is completely full of crumpling rust. These bumpers are going to offer little to no protection in a accident situation . I believe this should be included in the rust recalls of these trucks please make it happen before someone gets seriously injured. Thanks , [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the driver side door's electronic lock system failed. The door locked on its own and did not unlock with the interior or exterior door handles. The passenger side door was used to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure a diagnostic was performed, which was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 1/19/16 ln; updated4/16/18*jb *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection when they detected that the entire frame was severely corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall however, the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 118,223.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change when she was advised that the frame was severely corroded. The dealer informed her that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall however, the recall had expired. The dealer stated they could not repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 96,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that during a routine inspection, it was discovered that the sub frame had holes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however no results were available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

I own a 2004 toyota tacoma and have regularly serviced and maintained my truck, which has always been stored in my garage. On november 6th, i went to have my yearly vehicle inspection and was told that the truck failed because of rust in the frame near the gas tank. John, the garage owner, told me about the toyota recall for the frames, and said he believed my truck was included in the recall. I then called the toyota dealership where i bought my truck, woburn foreign motors in woburn, ma, and they were unsure about the recall procedure because they thought the recall had expired. The service manager gave me the vin number and confirmed that the truck was on the recall list. She gave me the phone number to call toyota corporate. When i spoke with them, they told me that the recall had expired in 2011, and they assigned a case manager, [xxx], who would be the only one that could over-rule the expired recall. He called me a day later, and said toyota would not take care of it because they had sent me a letter notifying me that i was to take it in so they could do undercoating. I told [xxx] i never received the notice in the mail. Since my profession was pharmacy, i am very detail-oriented, knowing the importance of recording when we dispense prescriptions to customers. I believe that toyota is at fault for this problem, and they should stand by their product and resolve it. I recently received another recall notice on november 14th, 2013, for a spare tire mount under the truck that may rust and make the tire fall. Toyota asked me to bring in the truck for repair to resolve that issue, but not the frame. Without a replacement frame, i am unable to drive the truck because it is dangerous and cannot pass inspection. Having always maintained my vehicle, the truck engine and cabin are in excellent condition. I would appreciate any help you could provide. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

I brought my 2004 toyota tacoma in to toyota of nashua new hampshire for concerns about my frame. They told me the frame is so badly rotted it is not safe to drive. They told me they could not do anything under warranty due to the fact that i did not have the frame undercoated by toyota. The frame undercoating recall ended 10/11. I was not aware of this recall. I have contacted toyota corporate in torrance california. I was told they could not help me and any further escalation of the matter would need to be "outside" of toyota. The truck is nine years old with 75k miles on it with a value of about 8,000 with a good frame. It is worthless in the current condition and cannot be driven. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Crankshaft pulley that drives alternator has become loose and makes squeaking sounds.. Contacted toyota and they couldn't help....What should i do since a recall of 4000+ has been initiated for this failure and my vin number isn't included?? *tr

Vehicle frame rusted to the point where it will be unsafe to drive soon. Vehicle is from a "heavy road salt use" state, but has had very limited exposure to salt during the winter months. Most times the frame has been rinsed with clean water after exposure to salt. Toyota's voluntary repair period has expired, yet they acknowledge a manufacturing defect. In addition there is a recall for a similar item related to the spare tire carrier on the same vehicle. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, she noticed something had become detached from under the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel tank protector was corroded and had caused the fuel tank to become detached. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 61,400...Updated 10/30/13 *bf the consumer stated the dealer found the vehicle had a preforation. The frame and the straps for the fuel tank were replaced. Free of charge. *js

Frame rusted completely unsafe to drive never rec'd any notice of rust problem. *tr

This is a story about the purchase of a brand new toyota tacoma in 2004 that i paid cash for. On or about january of 2012 i called toyota to find out if there were any recalls on the vehicle just checking. I was told there was a recall for a frame rusting when we brought the vehicle in for another service matter we were told that there was no problem with the frame (there was no record of our having been in the dealership for the recall just the service that was performed). We never received official notice of the recall but now we have a frame rusting issue with some areas that are rotting through the frame! When i contacted toyota headquarters i was informed that the recall had expired seven days prior and they cannot do anything for me! How can this be? If there was a recall on the product and the vehicle is showing the defect from the recall how can it expire? Toyota has recommended we retain a lawyer for this issue. Are you kidding me? I have a truck worth next to nothing that i depend on for my living and they tell me to get a lawyer? Frankly, i am very surprised at toyota a company with an excellent reputation, that i thought makes good cars and trucks not stand behind their defective merchandise. I will never ever buy another vehicle from toyota and to me their reputation is now tarnished.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair when they noticed that the entire frame was completely rusted and caused the fuel tank to become slightly detached from the vehicle. The mechanic strapped the fuel tank back onto the vehicle as a temporary remedy. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the frame, however the recall had expired. There was also a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v542000 (tires) but the dealer refused to honor the recall because the vehicle was not previously repaired under the manufacturer's voluntary recall. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. The consumer stated she was never notified of the recall, involving frame rust. Updated 01/08/14 invoice received 01/28/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000(suspension). The contact took the vehicle to cumberland toyota (1540 interstate dr, cookeville, tn 38501, (931) 272-3719) and was informed that her vehicle did not need a remedy and was safe to operate. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer a few years later and was informed that the vehicle would not be serviced due to the corrosion that had accumulated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that they could not assist. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. *pm*jb

While driving along i would sometimes hear an unusual sound, a slight ringing sound. When i returned home and inspected my truck i saw that one of the metal straps that holds the gas tank in place had rusted apart, and the bracket would rub against the drive shaft, creating the sound. This is one of the tacoma's that was re-framed as part of a recall. It appears the same defective metal used in the frame that was replaced was also used in other components. The gas tank could have fallen, dropped on to the road, or simply exploded, no doubt killing myself and my wife. I had the gas tank straps replaced at a local garage. I also have pictures of the broken strap if you would like to see them. *tr

Yesterday, i went to my mechanic for an inspection on my 2004 toyota tacoma. He said it wouldn't pass because holes were everywhere along the frame. I took it to toyota. They took pictures and documented the fact that my car was unsafe to drive. They said it wasn't their problem, and that i had been given four years to fix it. When i looked up my vin number online, it mentioned only the recall for the spare tire (which i had already taken off three years ago). I called toyota central, and they said it wasn't their problem. Apparently, i had received a first class letter between november of 2010 and december of 2011 which stated that i needed to have my frame sprayed. They said that the cutoff for this "remedy" was december, 2012. When i asked if, had i had the frame sprayed six months ago, would this rot have miraculously not appeared, they said they didn't know. They apologized for the fact that it was not their problem, and that was that. I may have received a letter...I am not sure, and cannot honestly claim i didn't receive it. What i do know that i do, though, is regularly check on line for recalls so that i can make sure that i am not missing anything. The dealer told me that this particular recall was voluntary, and therefore it wouldn't have been posted in normal channels. To make matters worse, the dealer specifically said that someone had come in the previous week with the same issue and it was "too bad". He also said that toyota would probably be doing something about this because so many people were having such major safety issues. He said that if i wanted to hold on to the truck...Maybe something would happen in a year. What am i going to do with a truck i can't drive because it won't pass inspection and has been deemed unsafe? *tr

Local toyota dealership service department reported that the engine (v6 3.4) left bank head gasket is leaking and requires a replacement of the cylinder head gasket, with a valve reconfiguration, at the estimated cost of $2,762.00. Since toyota has had previous vehicle recalls for v6 series engine/gasket reliability issues and the vehicle in question only has 51,559 miles, with excellent maintenance and service, that the cylinder gasket head leak may be a production defect and other owners are experiencing this same issue. *tr

Vehicle frame is rusting, rotting, and crumbling from beneath the truck. I was unaware of the condition when i was told by a mechanic during a pennsylvania state vehicle inspection that the frame will eventually fail and split apart as i am driving down the road. I contacted toyota and they told me that i missed the recall window which would have extended the warranty on the frame. When i explained to them that i was not contacted about such an important recall, and if i were i would have to be an idiot not to act on it, they replied that their records show that a letter was sent to me therefore toyota will not honor the recall and replace my crumbling frame. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated he was driving 20 mph and completing a right turn when he applied the brakes, but the brake pedal abnormally went down to the floorboard. The vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised the contact that two brakes lines were fractured and would need replacing. The mechanic then advised the contact that there was a manufacturer's recall for frame corrosion, and referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer however, the technician was unable to confirm frame corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000. Updated 12/4/13*cn

Lever assembly and brake drum for real wheel emergency brakes rusted to the point that the emergency brake is inoperable (seized). Condition has caused rear brake to be partially engaged whether parking brake is pulled or not. This wears out the rear brake pads very fast, and makes it impossible to apply the emergency brake on an incline. Will not prevent the vehicle from rolling down hill, nor will it stop the vehicle during an emergency application of the brake. It is no longer functioning as an emergency brake. *tr

2004 toyota tacoma v6 3.4l 5vz-fe with automatic transmission. Toyota originally equipped this vehicle with a throttle by wire system. The vehicle unexpectedly does not respond to accelerator pedal position. Toyota on board diagnostic system does not detect fault thus does not log any error codes or illuminate check engine light. Occurrence rate and duration of events is intermittent and inconsistent. Velocity of the vehicle rapidly decreases unexpectedly and momentarily as if foot was temporarily removed from the accelerator pedal. Vehicle also unexpectedly and momentarily does not respond when accelerator pedal is depressed to begin moving or suddenly decreases speed when accelerating. This is a potential hazard in situations such as cruising in traffic, clearing an intersection, crossing railroad tracks, etc... Occurrence rate and duration of problem seems to be worsening over time or with increased ambient temperatures. *tr

I purchased a used 2004 tacoma pick-up truck from an independent dealer and noted the front air bag warning light was illuminated. I finally took it to the toyota dealer for repair in 2013. They replaced the spiral cable in the steering column which turned the air bag warning light off for a few weeks and then it became illuminated again. I took it back and they worked on it for several hours and said the only remedy is to replace the entire air bag assembly for $1600. I am unsatisfied since there have been several recalls on the tacoma air bag systems from models 2005 and higher but not this year. How can such a similar problem not be a manufacturing issue? Meanwhile i probably do not have proper functioning air bags. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed a hole in the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

I own a 2004 toyota tacoma pickup witch was included in the frame recall. At the time of this recall i was having health issues that prevented me from following though on the recall. After i got back on my feet i called the toyota dealer in berlin vermont and was told it was to late to have it done. I then called toyota and spoke with a gentleman, i told this person all about my health issues that had prevented me from getting this taken care of. He also told me it was to late to have it looked at and repaired. I then asked him what would happen if the frame broke when driving and caused a crash or a death and he told me that was my problem. I now have a recall about a spare tire hanger that may rust off allowing the spare tire to fall off. It would seem to me that this is just a continuation of the frame problem that i was told i was to late for..I have run my own auto repair shop for over 30 years so i am note unfamiliar with autos or dealer. Thank you for hearing me out and any help you could give me would be very nice. *tr updated 1/7/16

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they detected that the entire frame exhibited rust. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the frame; however, the recall expired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

I purchased a used 2004 toyota tacoma 4x4 4 years ago in ny. I moved to ma 2 years ago and took truck to a cape cod toyota dealer and asked them to change oil and tell me if there were any issues i needed to deal with. To make a long story short they told me about the spare tire rust recall and made the repair. When we picked up the truck they gave it a clean bill of health. They then said "by the way, you have a tiny hole in frame that may need to be taken care of at some point-not urgent." fast forward 2 years- a garaged truck that only had an additional 7,000 miles. We took it for the ma state inspection and it failed. They said it needed a new muffler. We took it to our local cape cod mechanic who called and said the problem was much bigger- the entire frame is rusted out and it is not safe to drive. We filed a complaint with toyota corporate and they won't do anything. The dealer called to say come pick it up even though they know it is not safe to drive. How much is a life worth? Obviously toyota doesn't care. Help please!!!

Excessive rust. Recall twice.

According to records, [xxx], toyota extended the corrosion-resistant treatment (crt) beyond 2010.The document reads additional 15 years. Currently i visited a toyato dealer and they claimed toyota ended the aggreement dec. 2012. No notice was recieved of change. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they advised that the frame was rusted and the cab mounts were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 78,255.

3 years ago toyota sent us a noticed and called .. Asking us to have our frame inspected due to frame failures and rust. We complied and had the undercoating and frame inspected for 3 years with the understanding that this would protect us if future frame problems were identified. This year 2012 we were told we didn't need to have the frame inspected, however when we were replacing the brakes we noticed significant rust on the frame of the vehicle. We immediately called our dealer for a frame inspection and was told the frame had failed and that we shouldn't drive the vehicle. For safety reasons. I called the toyota hotline and received a claim number was told we were eligible for the a frame replacement because we had received the undercoating . They set up an appointment for the toyota rep to inspect the vehicle today march 8th.. The rep never showed up. We weren't provided with a rental vehicle and thus having trouble meeting our work commitments.. And they expect us to put our children back in a vehicle which we were told is unsafe to drive, i am very concerned about how many other toyota drivers are driving unsafe vehicles. *tr

Frame: i had my tacoma in for work (the clutch would not return fully to the up position) and the dealer (tj toyota, potsdam, ny) said there were holes in the frame. There was one on the left side near there sway bar and two on the right side just in front of the passenger door. The dealer called toyota and toyota said the program for undercoating the frame ended in december and they would not do anything. I bought this truck in january 2011 from the dealer (tj toyota, potsdam ny) and they did not undercoat the frame before they sold the truck to me (with 77,500 mi). I am currently fighting with toyota and because my truck cant pass inspection (which expires today) i can not legally drive my truck to work and there for cant work because i am a mechanic and work out of my truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame failed and detached from the vehicle due to rust and corrosion. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Nhtsa:action # 10027968 service bulletin #251424 report date nov.25,2008 - nhtsa # 10030357 [lsc]90d 2001-2004 tacoma frame corrosion - preventative compound] i purchased a 04 tacoma from prestige toyota,kingston,ny on 10/27/10.I asked the service manager about lsc 90d he stated that they did the inspection, but not the compound on 10/16/10.What the lsc 90d states is the frame is to be inspected and one of the following op. Codes 8630jm or 8630jn corrosion-preventative compound applied. This would extend the warranty on the frame for 15 years. This vehicle was inspected 1/3/13 . It failed state inspection,i'm furious. When i contacted dealer and toyota "they stated they could not do anything". That the program ended 12/31/12. Listed in lsc 90d states that" toyota has received reports that a small number 146,228 of 2001-2004 tacoma's operated in severe cold climate areas. 20 states listed with high road salt use exhibited excessive rust corrosion to the frame,causing perforation of the metal". Well if your frame is perforated . Wouldn't this be a major safety issue!!!! I never received any of the cover letters. I had the vehicle in for service on 8/30/11 @ prestige toyota again why wasn't the inspection done and corrosion-resistant compound applied. When lsc 90d was passed on 4/1/2011. My family and i where subjected to frame failure which could have resulted in death. I used to use this truck for business,now what do i use it for scrap metal? How do i service my customers and pickup material with out this truck.Which i"m paying for until 11/14. Please report to consumer affairs also and bbb. I believe the frame on your vehicle is the major structure of your vehicle which every thing is attached to. This vehicle was bought new in glens falls,ny. So it has always been in ny one of the 20 states listed on lsc 90d service bulletin. Toyota received 25 million from dana corp. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the bottom of the frame became perforated due to severe rust. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the service campaign ended 12-12-12 and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Both rear axel seals leak gear oil onto and into the rear brake drums which substantially reduce the effectiveness of the rear brakes. This condition began around the 60,000 mile mark and will continue indefinitely until the gear lube is all drained off, which then will most certainly cause severe power train damage.