Toyota Tundra Complaints (2004)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#10563326February 6, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, UNDER BODY, AND SUSPENSION. REAR AXLE / DIFFERENTIAL HAS LARGE FLAKING RUST SO BAD THAT IT WILL NOT HOLD LUBRICANT. FILED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA ON 11/13/2013 AND WAS GIVEN A CASE # AND TURNED IN PHOTOS AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN EARLY DECEMBER 2013. CONTACTED TOYOTA IN JANUARY 2014 AND WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS GOING TO BE ISSUED BUT IT WOULD COVER FRAME ONLY AND NO OTHER COMPONENTS WOULD BE COVERED FOR RUST. I PERSONALLY TOOK IT UPON MYSELF NOT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AND NOT ROAD WORTHY DUE TO RUST. I ALSO FEEL THAT A COMPANY THAT I HAD A LOT OF RESPECT FOR BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY HAS LET ME DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE 11/13/2013 AND WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL PROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561931January 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
AFTER A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED I TAKE MY TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO CHECK OUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. WHEN TO MASSEY TOYOTA, WHITE OAK, PA . THEY SAID I NEED TO DEAL WITH IT BUT IT WOULD COST SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BECAUSE TOYOTA DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL ON 2004. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER TUNDRA OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHEN IS TOYOTA GOING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AS YOU DID PREVIOUS MODELS? I CURRENTLY OWN TWO TOYOTA'S: TUNDRA AND CAMRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558370January 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR A CHECK UP AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557325December 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556739December 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE T BRACKET THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UP UNDER BED OF TRUCK BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST DROPPING SPARE TIRE OUT ON ROAD AT 30 MPH...VERY UNSAFE TO SAY THE LEAST. ALSO, FRONT TORSION BAR FRAME MOUNT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF FRAME DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. 2 INCH BY 5 INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME BOTTOM AT THIS LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556397December 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COLUMN SHIFT PROBLEM OF THE 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING SUPPORT. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE , THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE AT THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THE CAST ALUMINUM COMPONENTS SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER APPEARED TO BE FLAWED. THERE IS ONLY 81 THOUSAND ON THIS TRUCK. UNSAFE !!!!!!!!! THANK GOD IT DIDN'T BREAK AT 65 MPH ! BUT IT COULD HAVE ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554648December 3, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER THE ROUTINE INSPECTION THEY TOLD ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HOLES GREATER THAN 10MM FOUND IN THE FRAME CAUSED BY SEVERE RUST. TOYOTA HAS SAID THE 04 MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND I APPEAR TO BE IN LIMBO. THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED.THE TRUCK WILL NEED NEW FRAME AND COMPONENTS FOR IT TO BE ROAD WORTHY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550096October 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS DEFECTIVE. IN ADDITION, HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THE CROSS MEMBERS WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548408October 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON 9/27/13 WHEN MY 2004 TUNDRA WAS BEING CHECKED OUT FOR A RECALL FOR SEVERE FRAME RUST THE RI TOYOTA DEALER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS ROTTED THROUGH AND LEAKING OIL AND SAID THAT THIS RUST IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. THE WHOLE AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, SHOULDN'T TOYOTA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE SUB-STANDARD STEEL? SHOULDN'T THIS BE UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR OIL LEAKAGE? AS FAR AS I KNOW THE OIL LEAK CANNOT BE FIXED W/O COMPLETE AXLE HOUSING REPLACEMENT AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT EFFECTS A HUGE # OF TUNDRAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548311October 17, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
I RECENTLY NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH AND LEAKING. I EXAMINED THE FRAME AS WELL AND NOTICED SEVERE RUSTING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON THE FRAME. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE FRAME. APPARENTLY THERE IS NOT ONLY FRAME DAMAGE TO MANY TUNDRAS, BUT ALSO TO NECESSARY WORKING PARTS. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AXLE ROT OUT ON ANY OF MY CARS AND BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO SIMPLY REPAIR A SEAL, THE ENTIRE AXLE WILL NEED REPLACING? SEEMS A BIT EXTREME. I LIKE THE TUNDRA AND WILL BASE MY DECISION TO REMAIN A CUSTOMER ON HOW I'M TREATED IN THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546877October 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE 2004 AND EARLIER TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS HAD MAJOR CORROSION ISSUES AND FRAME RECALLS. MY TUNDRA WAS JUST INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND MAJOR CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE VEHICLE FRAME. TOYOTA APPLIED A FIBERGLASS BASED RUSTPROOFING TO THE FRAME. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY OTHER CORROSION OR ROT ON THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLES MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SO CORRODED THAT I AM AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE WILL FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE RADIATOR ARE SO CORRODED THEY ARE ALMOST GONE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER AREAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDERCARRIAGE THAT ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547000September 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
THERE IS EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO ALL METAL FITTINGS AND METAL FUEL AND HYDRAULIC LINES. THE REAR AXLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL THROUGH THE CASTING REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A FUEL LINE FAILURE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM FITTINGS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK ASSEMBLY ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM OPERATES PROPERLY. THERE IS CORROSION DAMAGE TO MANY OF THE SUSPENSION CONNECTION POINTS TO THE FRAME INCLUDING REAR SPRINGS. DEALER DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND RECOMMENDS IT BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE BODY THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM A VISUAL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION AND VEHICLE LOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS DEALER MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537112August 25, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK DUE TO A BADLY RUSTED SPARE TIRE WENCH, AS I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THEIR WAS ANY OTHER DAMAGE I NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. MOST NOTABLY AROUND THE SUSPENSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536770August 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND ONTO THE ROAD. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE BEING EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536373August 20, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER BECAME STICKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS CAUSED A CHEMICAL REACTION TO MAKE THE DASHBOARD COVERING STICKY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAN THE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL USED TO CLEAN THE AIR BAG COVER CAUSED THE PLASTIC COVERING TO BECOME THIN AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A DEFECT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536028August 19, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS CALLED AT WORK BY MY GARAGE, THEY TOLD ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO SEVERAL HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE RUST. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY AGREED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE. TOYOTA HAS SAID THE 04 MODEL IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND I APPEAR TO BE IN LIMBO. IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS AND THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED. THE ONLY CERTAINTY IS THAT THE TRUCK WILL NEED MANY NEW FRAME COMPONENTS FOR IT TO BE ROAD WORTHY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535438August 14, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME OF MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS RUSTING SO BAD THAT I WROTE A LETTER TO TOYOTA AND SENT THEM PICTURES OF THE TRUCK, THEY HAD A RECALL FOR RUST IN FRAMES WITH 2003 TUNDRAS AND I BELIEVE THAT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. ALSO I ALREADY REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS DO TO RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534328August 8, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE OF A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. IT TURNS OUT THE FRAME AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS FOR THE STABILIZATION BAR WAS BADLY RUSTED. THERE ARE RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME AND THE ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD RUSTED FREE OF THE FRAME AND THE OTHER SIDE IS NOT TO FAR BEHIND. TOYOTA HAS A HISTORY OF RUSTED FRAMES BUT ACCORDING TO THE VIN NUMBER IT IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALLS. I WAS TOLD SORRY WE CAN'T FIX IT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!!! CAN YOU HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532087July 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
THE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST. ALSO REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE STEEL BOWL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522460June 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED IN MANY AREAS INCLUDING WHERE SUSPENSION AND BRAKE COMPONENTS MOUNT. I AM CONCERNED A MAJOR FAILURE COULD LEAD TO INJURY TO MYSELF OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2000-2003 TUNDRAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY 2004 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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