Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2004)

415 consumer complaints on file.

#11171325January 22, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163090December 22, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
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!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151455November 14, 2018
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144915November 2, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140908October 17, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2004 TOYOTA TACOMA XTRACAB. CONSUMER WRITE WITH CONCERN TO VEHICLE NOT BEING COVERED UNDER FRAME PERFORATION WARRANTY EXTENSION. *AS *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120800August 18, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TAKATA RECALL FRAME IS RUSTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119621August 13, 2018
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113626July 25, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111771July 16, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110875July 11, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102755June 20, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098861May 30, 2018
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093521May 13, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REQUESTED TOYOTA REPLACE FRAME WITHIN A TEN YEARS OF MFG. TOYOTA SAID I WAS TO LATE ON THE FRAME REPLACEMENT RECALL . TRUCK BODY IS LIKE NEW. TRUCK ONLY HAS 64000 MILES ON IT. I MISPLACED FRAME REPLACEMENT RECALL NOTICE. CAN YOU REQUEST / REQUIRE TOYOTA REPLACE MY FRAME ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092081May 6, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
VERY RUSTED FRAME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092010May 5, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
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!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994789April 3, 2018
STRUCTURE
2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP/CORPORATE REFUSAL TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR VEHICLE CORROSION REPAIRS. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081440March 27, 2018
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081334March 26, 2018
TIRES
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079044March 14, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078860March 13, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS 113,000 MILES ON IT BUT IS UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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