Toyota Tundra Complaints (2004)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#10521855June 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR NEW MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE. MECHANIC SHOWED ME A LEAKY REAR SEAL BECAUSE THE METAL COVER WAS RUSTING THROUGH. ALSO SHOWED ME MAIN FRAME AND SUSPENSION POINTS WHICH ARE , IN HIS WORDS, "LIKE RUST HOLDING HANDS". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515944June 10, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MAIN FRAME SUPPORT FRONT OF VEHICLE ; WHOLES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. SUPPORTS ENGINE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515778June 8, 2013
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 50-55 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT SIDE SUDDENLY JOLTED DOWNWARD, SPARKS AND SMOKE WERE VIEWED BY BOTH SIDE VIEW AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS, I SLOWLY APPLIED BRAKES THINKING IT WAS ONLY A BLOW OUT BUT FROM THE GRINDING METAL AGAINST CEMENT SOUND, I REALIZED IT WAS MUCH WORSE THAN A BLOW OUT.WHEN FINALLY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, I SAW THE WHOLE WHEEL COMPLETELY SHEARED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, FORTUNATELY, THE WHEEL LODGED ITSELF INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL AND THE RUNNING BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. IT COULD HAVE EASILY GONE UNDERNEATH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER OR EVEN INTO OTHER VEHICLE'S ON ROAD. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE ELSE OR OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. AFTER INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER INSPECTED THEY DETERMINED IT TO BE TOTALED. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY UPSETTING, DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN TWO FATALITIES. PLEASE HELP!!! I BELIEVE AFTER REVIEWING OTHER INCIDENTS LIKE THIS, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME TYPE OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM TOYOTA. I HAD NO IDEA THERE WERE SO MANY SUSPENSION ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE... THE INSURANCE WILL NOT GIVE ME ENOUGH TO OFFSET THE LOSS I INCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514382May 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WORSE THAN 2003 FOR METAL FATIGUE. FRONT OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS FLAKING APART. TENSION ADJUSTER FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DISINTEGRATING. ADJUSTMENT BOLTS ARE SEIZED. SPARE TIRE ATTACHMENT IS FLAKING APART. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514169May 29, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE WAS STOPPING BY THE HOUSE. SHE ALREADY HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED W/O WARNING AND WENT THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513568May 26, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
*THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND BRAKE HOUSING LEFT AND RIGHT ARE ROTTING FROM THE OUTSIDE. LARGE PARTS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ARE ALREADY MISSING! *THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION ARE PERFECT! *THE ENTIRE REAR TRANS-AXLE IS ROTTING FROM THE OUTSIDE. *THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTMENT TURNBUCKLE IS ROTTING. *STRUCTURAL MOUNTS FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARE ROTTED. *THE STEEL IN THE FRAME AND MOST FACTORY WELDS ARE DE-LAMINATING. *BRACKETS HOLDING THE BRAKE LINE AND JUNCTIONS ARE ROTTING. *CAPTURE PLATE AND HARDWARE HOLDING SPARE TIRE IN PLACE ARE ROTTED. I WILL NEED A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. I HAVE EXCELLENT PHOTOS TO SEND. RESPECTFULLY, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513333May 23, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ON 05/18/13. WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE AND SERVICED FAITHFULLY AT EVERY INTERVAL.TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE FRAME HAS A HOLE IN IT.THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY TOYOTA. FRAME IS VERY RUSTY AND WAS PART OF A PROBLEM TOYOTA HAD WITH A BAD BATCH OF METAL USED FOR FRAMES.SERVICE MANAGER COULD OFFER NO RELIEF FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFERRED ME TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE. CUSTOMER CARE COMPLAINT NUMBER [XXX]. CUSTOMER CARE ADVISED THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS AND BASICALLY HAVE A NICE DAY. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THAT I SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. WHAT SHOULD BE A 14 TO 16 THOUSAND DOLLAR VEHICLE IS NOW WORTH NOTHING. SHAME ON TOYOTA FOR SELLING FAULTY AND UNSAFE EQUIPMENT. ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511351May 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE CASING OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT CAUSED THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511318May 9, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
FRAME ROTTED THROUGH. DEALER STATED( APPROX) 75 PERCENT OF FRAME WHERE SWAYBAR WAS WELDED TO FRAME IS GONE..SWAYBAR IS ROTTED OFF PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE ANYMORE. TOOK TO DEALER AS REQUESTED BY TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION. THEY TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512145April 15, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVELY RUSTY. WHEN I HAD TIRES REPLACED AT TIRE DEALER, THEY RAISED VEHICLE AND IT SOUNDED LIKE FRAME WAS GOING TO BREAK A LOT OF CRACKING AND LOUD POPPING SOUNDS. IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10506007April 11, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504523March 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY
NOTICED SMALL OIL SPOT IN DRIVEWAY. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO COLONIAL TOYOTA IN SMITHFIELD, RI AND THEY CHECKED IT FOR A RECALL AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NONE. THEY DID NOTE THE AXLE WAS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE AND SHOULD PROBABLY BE REPLACED AS THE DIFFERENTIAL IS PART OF THE HOUSING. NOT READY TO DROP 3K FOR A POORLY MADE PRODUCT. RESEARCH AND OTHER RECALLS TELL ME THAT THE METAL USED WAS OF AN INFERIOR QUALITY AND WILL NOT HOLD UP IN THE NORTHEAST. TOYOTA OF COURSE, WANTS NO PART OF THIS AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING. ALSO HAD SPARE TIRE FALL OFF ON HIGHWAY DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST, I GUESS NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED YET. LEAK PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501207March 4, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES OF THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500194February 26, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE KNUCKLE AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALREADY WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500058February 25, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE VSC TRAC AND VSC OFF LIGHT FLASH AT RANDOM AT ANY TIME ANY SPEED. APPEARS TO EFFECT THOUSANDS OF TOYOTA'S. WORRIED IT WILL CAUSE AND UNCONTROLLED THROTTLE/BRAKE APPLICATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499695February 22, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
AT THE SERVICE CENTER I WAS ADVISED THAT MY TRUCK HAD EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST. I CONTACT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (WAPPINGERS DCH) AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS KNOW PROBLEM WITH THIS GENERATION TUNDRA. TOYOTA CURRENTLY BUYING BACK 2000-2003, BUT MY 2004 WAS NOT YET INCLUDED. HE ADVISED THAT I WAIT TO HEAR BACK. CONTACT TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD MAYBE, BUT I NEEDED TO WAIT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN INSPECTION RECALL AND FRAME REPAIR OPTION FOR THIS, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ME ON FILE AS OWNER, SO I WAS NOT CONTACTED. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS AND SERVICED IT AT A REGISTERED TOYOTA DEALER. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ANSWER WHAT HAPPENED AND RECOMMENDED THAT I WAIT. NOW I CAN'T PASS INSPECTION OR DRIVE MY TRUCK AND I'M STUCK. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496790February 7, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
NOTICED EXTREME RUST ON FRAME AND OTHER METAL PARTS FLAKING AND FALLING OFF. CONDITION APPEARS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494406January 23, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE FLAKING RUST, WHICH SEPARATED IN CHUNKS. THE CORROSION BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME RUSTED WITHOUT ANY PERFORATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494461January 23, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS SNAPPED, CAUSING THE TIRES TO COLLAPSE INWARD AND UNDER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, CONTROL ARM AND THE AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V01300 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 263,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491467January 4, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE EXCESSIVE RUST ISSUE HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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