Toyota Tundra Complaints (2004)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#11531577July 11, 2023
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
Informed by Al Serra at 4200 Bay Rd in Saginaw, MI 48603 that there are holes present in the frame that pose a dire safety concern. This is a known issue with this model year, but Toyota says the recall is no longer valid.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521940May 14, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
We had just provided a jump start from our Truck to a disabled older Honda Passport with a suspected low battery. This wasn't successful as it turns out it was a broken fuel pump causing the issue with the Honda. We had taken off the jumper cables, closed the hood and I pulled over to let my husband get into the vehicle. I was at idle, in drive with my foot on the brake when our Tundra started to accelerate rapidly. My husband wasn't even fully in the vehicle. We were on a one way street in a mixed residential/commercial neighborhood about 4 buildings down from a T intersection with a light. Luckily, the light was green in our favor as I had literally no control of the acceleration of the vehicle. I had my foot slammed on the brake with no response. We entered the intersection going roughly 25-35 miles an hour and careened left into the correct lane for our vehicle. Again, we were extremely lucky that there were no other cars in front of us nor any pedestrians. I was in a panic as the truck kept accelerating. I slammed on the emergency brake and threw the car from Drive into Park and only then did the truck slow it's crazy acceleration. We pulled over to the side of the road and I jumped out and wouldn't get into that truck again. My husband started the truck again and it seemed fine so he drove it the mile or so home with no incident. The next day he drove it 6 miles to a mechanic's shop , again with no incident. The mechanics performed tests on all the suspect parts and couldn't find anything defective. In the meantime, I came across stories on the internet about previous problems with some Toyota's Unintended Acceleration problems caused by faulty Electronic throttle systems so I have asked my mechanics to replace ours in our truck . We do not have a floor mat, so that clearly was not the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11515524April 5, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The frame has a large rust area and has a large hole near the passenger side wheel well. The body of the truck is in great shape. Truck is washed very regularly including special attention to the under carriage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11512508March 18, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck was bought with no open recalls. I was recently informed my a mechanic while getting my brakes replaced, that the frame of the truck was rusted and cracked. He said the truck could literally break apart while driving. This truck is in great condition has zero rust on the body, has always been garage kept. The previous owner also kept it in the garage. It's 19 years old and only has 107,000 miles on it. The recall from Toyota for this problem was addressed per the records however the exact frame malfunction has occurred. Toyota says there is nothing they can do because the recall work was done. Even if the recall work wasn't done right or didn't fix the problem. My fear is there are other people in my position who have no choice but the drove the vehicle they already deemed unsafe. And the FIX Toyota came up with did not insure that this problem would not
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11505270February 2, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
Frame is rotting for some reason and I take care of my vehicle. At some point in time it will be very dangerous to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11502647January 19, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
When I was driving, the mount for the brake line dropped and twisted and damaged the steering rod. I drove straight to a mechanic, and he showed me that the frame was rusted out completely, and the truck is not safe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499812January 2, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
I have severe frame rot, holes forming in the frame!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11494897November 25, 2022
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a wheel alignment, but the failure persisted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486866September 28, 2022
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, an abnormal ripping sound was coming from the sunroof. The contact pulled back the sunroof cover and discovered that the sunroof had detached from the vehicle. The contact pulled over to assess the damage and then drove to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 222,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481230August 25, 2022
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
Purchased new Toyota Tundra in 2004. Performed rust recall at dealer on 07/22/15. October 2016, brakes failed. Brake line completely rusted. July 26, 2021, Toyota Tundra rejected at state inspection for badly rusted frame. Inspectors were unable to get wheel off to inspect brakes because of rust damage. Took to Toyota dealer on March 9, 2022. They performed airbag recall. Unable to do front suspension lower ball joints recall. Dealer said frame could break when they put it on lift. Dealer said Timeframe to repair frame had expired. Estimate to fix frame over $15,000; Plus would need a lot more parts to go with replacement. Vehicle has approximately 68,500 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480248August 19, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
I inherited my father’s Tundra which now only has 95,000 and almost flawless body. As part of the recall for Tundra frames, I took it to the dealer and they wanted nothing to do with the frame replacement and only put on undercoating. This has made it worse. On my last inspection (May) I was told that this truck frame is failing and I won’t be passing another inspection. I called a different dealer in the area and they said they cannot replace the frame now because of the other dealer’s coating. Would it be possible to have Toyota still replace the frame because it’s a safety issue? There is no reason to scrap the truck seeing as the rest of it is fine. Please advise and thank you for reading this!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467074June 2, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
I had my truck inspected for the frame recall a few years ago. My current mechanic says the frame should not look as bad as it does for the 125k miles it has on it. They have concerns that using a lift on it will damage the frame. This could make it nearly impossible to remove/change the tires. I look at other trucks from ford/Dodge/GM near the same age and I do not see anything similar on the frames. More of a surface rust then flake. The body and engine look great. Suspect while everything looks good the frame will be unable to perform as designed. I have reached out to Toyota and they want me to contact local dealer. I am concerned as recently a brake line failed and I am not sure if this will cascade into a large repair bill due to rusted components.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463950May 9, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
The frame on my newly purchased 2004 Toyota Tundra is rotted through. The consumer protections Toyota claims to have taken to correct this, in this instance, the application of water seal to the frame in 2014 has trapped moisture and caused extensive corrosion rendering the vehicle unsafe. I have visited multiple Toyota locations received the same message. Toyota claims no responsibility for this course of events leaving consumers in my position with no recourse and with an unsafe vehicle we cannot use and in my case have spent almost eleven thousand dollars on. Where is the responsibility to consumer safety?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463010May 2, 2022
SUSPENSION
My 2004 Tundra has a rusted frame and is presently not drivable. No recall notice was send to me by Toyota, nor were any subsequent calls or mail sent. I have 75k on this truck and want Toyota to honor their safety recall
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462695April 29, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Tundra has a rotting frame due to rust corrosion. It was sprayed in 2014 but has since rusted to the point where it's safety is questionable. Frame needs to be replaced by Toyota.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453756February 24, 2022
SUSPENSION
The frame on my truck is rusted into ,unsafe for road use, Toyota refuses to repair or replace the frame. It was reported in 2017 under a recall,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438660October 29, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated the sub-frame of the vehicle was corroded. The contact also stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the frame was cracked in the process of completing the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437799October 22, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
Brought vehicle in for service and frame is completely rusted through in critical areas where suspension and body mounts are supposed to be mounted. The car is not road worthy and unsafe to drive. I came to understand that there was a recall for these truck frame, however my frame was never replaced. My frame was never treated for rust. This truck has always been maintained and serviced at a Toyota dealership. Now I'm told their is nothing they can do.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435647October 6, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The frame of my 2004 Toyota tundra sr5 has a big rutted hole on the bottom of the frame, right under the driver's door side. the hole is about 1.5 ft long and 1 inch with. now I feel unsafe doing anything on the truck since I don't know how big the problem is. these problems Affect brakes, suspension, etc, I see many tundra owners complaining about this problem. I don't know when the previous owner got the truck sprayed at the dealer but it didn't work. I'm very disappointed since it's a nice truck, Toyota should take action on this matter, it is very unsafe for many people on the road. Toyota needs to find a resolution.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433737September 20, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOYOTA TUNDRA 2004first. I'M the 2nd owner of this truck and my deceased father was the This truck has been treated like a baby, garage kept, never late on oil changes etc. Everything is in superior condition except for the frame is now completely rusted out. The rusted rear frame has affected the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve along with the passenger side ball joint and cv axle were damaged. Tie rods and sway bar stabilizers were all worn and broken as well. After my father died of cancer there was a crc campaign for undercoat spray which my mom supposedly had it done April 2014. That did nothing besides cover up the existing rust and increase the break down of the frame. It felt like my breaks were going out so took it to the closest mechanic for him say not only the brakes but my frame is completely rotten and rusted out.. he also stated he saw no signs of it being sprayed and Voss toyota in beavercreek ohio wasn't able to provide verification that it was indeed done because there records are gone after 4 years. It was noted it was done but who knows.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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