Toyota Tundra Complaints (2004)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#10490764January 2, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CARRIER BEING RUSTED. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE CARRIER WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE FRAME WAS NOT COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489369December 20, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,571.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489158December 18, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND COULD POSSIBLY FRACTURE IN HALF AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488821December 14, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SEVERE FRAME RUST. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. LOCAL DEALER TOOK PICTURES AND FORWARDED THEM TO LOCAL FIELD REP. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED TUNDRAS FROM 2000 TO 2003 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, REPLACING THE FRAMES. MY VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH A 2004 MODEL, WAS ASSEMBLED IN DECEMBER OF 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488134December 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2004 TUNDRA HAS A RUSTED FRAME THAT IS NOT SAFE. THE TRUCK HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME HAS RUST HOLES THROUGH IT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL SURFACE RUST. THE TRUCK HAS NO OTHER RUST ISSUES. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487693December 7, 2012
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 55,023 MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AGAIN AT 110,000 MILES AND WHEN I WENT TO A DEALER WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1200.00 FOR THE PART ALONE AND LABOR WOULD BE EXTRA. I ALSO TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE HIGH REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING WAS MELTING FROM THE HEAT OF THE LIGHTS. THEY DID NOTHING. THE FRAME IS RUSTING BADLY AND IS BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR ANY OF THESE ITEMS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. "ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT" IS LISTED AS A CHOICE UNDER "AFFECTED PARTS". HOW ABOUT EXPLAINING EXACTLY WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF "ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT"? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487697December 7, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST THAT WAS SURROUNDING THE REAR TIRES AND THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RUST ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RUST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY SPECIFIC RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,369.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488262December 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUST. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THE 2001-2003 LATER MODELS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482904November 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS WHEN THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481102October 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY VEHICLE NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA TUNDRAS DO HAVE A RECALL FOR THE RUSTED FRAME BUT MY VEHICLE ISN'T PART OF THIS RECALL SINCE ITS 3 MONTHS NEWER. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY CLAIM THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480826October 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CHECKED AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. THE TUNDRA REQUIRED A COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AT A COST OF $4000.00. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND NOTIFIED TOYOTA. TOYOTA WILL PAY TO REPLACE THE FRAME. HOWEVER THE 2004 MODEL YEAR IS NOT PART OF A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475359September 13, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE FRONT STABILIZER BARS BROKE AT THE TOP WERE THE NUTS THREAD ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474316September 8, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN
EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT UNDERBODY AND DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. POROUS, RUSTED THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL NOW LEAKING OIL. RUST ISSUES STARTED WHILE VEHICLE STILL UNDER 3/36 WARRANTY. BELT TENSIONER BRACKET, BRACKET MOUNT AND BALL JOINTS AT 33,921 MILES, SWAY BAR LINKAGES RUSTED THROUGH AT 45,168 MILES. BOTH ISSUED REPAIRED AS WARRANTY MATTERS. TOYOTA CLAIMS CURRENT PROBLEM NOT COVERED BUT ADMITS DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND OFFERS TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS ONLY, REQUIRING ESTIMATED $770 TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. HAVE INITIATED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, FILE NUMBER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472134August 24, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
DURING THE COURSE OF ROUTINE SERVICE AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS WITH SEVERE CORROSION ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY: 1) FRAME SEVERELY ROTTED BY RUST, A PERFORATION WAS IDENTIFIED ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE 2) REAR AXLE BODY SEVERELY CORRODED BY RUST, NOT LEAKING YET BUT LIKELY WILL SOON 3) POWER STEERING RACK SEVERELY ROTTED BY RUST ON PASSENGER SIDE, NOT LEAKING YET BUT LIKELY WILL SOON, DESCRIBED BY MECHANIC AS "TENDER" FAILURE OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471181August 16, 2012
SUSPENSION
MY SISTER IN LAW WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON U.S. INTER STATE 101. FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION COLLAPSE, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, TIRE BLEW OUT ON IMPACT, THE ONLY THING THAT IS HOLDING THE TIRE WAS THE BRAKE LINE. I CALLED TOYOTA ON 8-16-12. THE CALL CENTER WAS OUT SOURCES AND THE EMPLOYEE DIDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH WELL. I HAVE TO EXPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE INCIDENT. HE GAVE ME A CASE #12081161743 AND SAY A CASE MANAGER WOULD CALL ME WITHIN 24 HRS. TWENTY MINUTES LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE CALL CENTER. THE EMPLOYEE SAY HE WILL TRANSFER ME TO A CASE MANAGER BECAUSE MY CASE WAS URGENT . A CASE MANAGER ([XXX]) IN CALIFORNIA COME ON LINE AND WANTED ME TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING TO HER. IN THE MIDDLE OF EXPLAINING (THE FOURTH TIME) SHE HUNG UP ON ME. I CALLED THE CALL CENTER AND AGAIN. I HAVE TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF [XXX] IN CALIFORNIA AND NOBODY WAS ASSIGNED TO MY CASE YET. 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
#10469430August 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE 2003 TUNDRA HAVE REPORTED FRAME RUST THE 2004S ARE THE SAME WE NEED HELP IN GETTING TOYOTA TO DO SOMETHING THEY ARE GOOD TRUCKS AN MINE CAN BE FIXED IF IT IS DONE EARLY THE RUST IS FALLING OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM SO IF WE OWNERS CAN GET HELP FROM THE GOV. TO GET THIS ADDRESSED THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468767August 1, 2012
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, PARKING BRAKE
REAR END LEAKING OIL. MECHANIC ABLE TO PUT FINGER THROUGH HOUSING DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING. ENTIRE REAR END REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED. ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED HEAVILY. ALL WELDS SEVERELY RUSTED. FRAME INTEGRITY GONE. FRONT ARM RUSTED SO BADLY MECHANIC SAYS IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN OCTOBER, 2012. FRONT ARM SO RUSTED IT IS LIKELY TO COLLAPSE. EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION...ADVISED TO REPLACE. BODY IMMACULATE. NO RUST ANYWHERE BUT FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465149July 10, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
EXTENSIVE RUST IS LOCATED ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. THIS 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WAS BUILT ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES BEFORE TOYOTA MADE THE LARGER TUNDRA AND FRAMES. IT'S THEREFORE LIKELY THAT THE SAME EXTENSIVE RUST RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS YEARS TACOMA'S SHOULD EXTEND TO THE TUNDRA'S THAT WERE ONCE BUILT ON THESE FRAMES. SINCE THE DELIVERY DATE ON THIS TRUCK IS DECEMBER 31, 2003, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED UNDER THE SAME PREMISE. THE PICTURES FROM THE RECALLED TACOMA FRAMES LOOK VERY, VERY SIMILAR AND THERE SHOULD BE A CHECK ON WHETHER OR NOT THIS 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA FRAME HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462940June 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STAIN IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,166. . UPDATED 07/27/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 06/25/2012. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR PREMATURE FRAME RUSTING ON THE 2000-2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPDATED 08/02/2012. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460192May 31, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SPIRAL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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