Toyota Tundra Complaints (2004)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#11286842December 4, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HEALEY HYUNDAI (410 FISHKILL AVE, BEACON, NY 12508, (845) 360-9822) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,157.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281290November 20, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 11/16/2019 AFTER DOING RESEARCH INTO THE FRAME RECALL/LIMITED SAFETY CAMPAIGN THROUGH TOYOTA. I DID NOT FIND ANY RESULTS INTO THE VEHICLES FRAME CORRODING OR BREAKING THEREFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I THEN SPOKE WITH TOYOTA ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL ON 11/18/2019 AND 11/19/2019 AND ASKED IF THERE IS/WAS A RECALL WITH THE FRAME. THEY STATED YES AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO BECAUSE IT HAS EXPIRED EXCEPT FOR PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPLACEMENT. NOW, I NOTICED THE FRAME HAS A LARGE HOLE IN IT DUE TO RUST CORROSION LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATION TWICE (11/18/2019 AND 11/19/2019) AND THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE FIX. I THEN ASKED WHY, AFTER SEARCHING THEIR WEBSITE WITH THE VIN , I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE RECALL/LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED " I CAN'T ANSWER THAT QUESTION". IF I WERE ABLE TO SEE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THAT ISSUE I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. NOW THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND I CANNOT LEGALLY/SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE OR FIX THE FRAME AS THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO HAVE THE FRAME SPRAYED WITH THE ANTI-CORROSION CHEMICAL AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SPRAYED. AGAIN I DID NOT KNOW THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASE BUT NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I JUST PURCHASED AND CANNOT DRIVE IT. TOYOTA HAS NOT OFFERED A REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION I AM IN.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11278505November 6, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN WE DRIVE THE TRUCK, WHEN YOU PRESS THE BRAKES THEY OFTEN GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DRIVING WHILE ON CITY STREETS AS WELL AS ON THE FREEWAYS. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THEM IN ORDER JUST TO STOP BEFORE HITTING ANYONE. AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES, WE HAVE TO REFILL THE MASTER CYLINDER WITH BRAKE FLUID. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC THREE TIMES FOR THEM TO FIND NO LEAK. A FRIEND LOOKED AT IT AND FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. I HAVE AN ARTICLE FROM FOX NEWS STATING THAT OUR YEAR 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS INCLUDED, BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER AS WELL AS ENTERED IT INTO YOUR SYSTEM, THEY STATE IT IS NOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND I STRONGLY FEEL THAT OUR VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE HAVE A NEW DRIVER DRIVING AND WILL NOT LET HER DRIVE THIS TRUCK IN THIS CONDITION. WE WOULD FEEL MUCH SAFER IF THIS COULD BE REPAIRED. WE HAVE BE FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT WE HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS, AND THE LEAK SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11270503October 23, 2019
AIR BAGS
IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT RECALL, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT ROUND ROCK TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIR BECAUSE "THE NEW ONES HAVE BEEN RECALLED ALSO" AND TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR. THEY REFUSED TO REMEDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268570October 13, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME RUST ROT
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267843October 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 4WD CREWCAB IS SHOWING SIGNIFICANT SIGN OF FRAME RUST THAT'S COMPROMISING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME AND THUS OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. DESPITE BEING BARELY USED OVER THE YEARS AND AT JUST 144K MILES, IN CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FRAME THERE ARE HOLES WHERE THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE RIDE QUALITY FEELS A BIT WOBBLY, EVEN AFTER EXAMINATION AND RECTIFICATION OF OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUES (SUSPENSION, JOINTS, ETC.) UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE PERVASIVE ISSUE AMONG FIRST GENERATION TOYOTA TUNDRAS MADE IN THE US OF THIS PERIOD. THE RESULT IS VERY PREMATURE RUST AND COMPLETE DISINTEGRATION OF THE TRUCK FRAME. THE PRIMARY CAUSE WAS POORLY MADE TRUCK FRAMES FROM A TOYOTA VENDOR THAT ENDED IN A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. TOYOTA HAS OFFERED EXTENDED RECALL TO INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TRUCK FRAMES AS APPROPRIATE. I SEEK TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM AND PROPER ASSESSMENT BY AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER. AS THIS ISSUE AFFECTS BOTH THE RESALE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, I REQUEST THAT THE ISSUE BE EXPEDITED BY THE RIGHT AUTHORITIES. THANK YOU!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267619October 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 TUNDRA WITH KNOWING ABOUT THE RECALL FOR FRAME RUST. I BELIEVED TOYOTA HAD COMPLETED THE RECALL AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOT LONG AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A SPOT OF RUST BUBBLING THROUGH THE ANTI CORROSION COATING. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY CORRODED THROUGH AND CRACKED. THIS VEHICLE WAS MEANT TO USE FOR TRAVEL WITH MY FAMILY IN IT AND NOW IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267237October 9, 2019
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME, SUSPENSION SUPPORT, AND SPARE TIRE ENCLOSURE WERE EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHEN THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN 2015 AT MCCARTHY TOYOTA OF SEDALIA (3110 W BROADWAY BLVD, SEDALIA, MO 65301, (660) 826-5400) PER A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING FRAME RUST. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11259030September 30, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONTAINED A HOLE AND HAIRLINE CRACK. ALSO, THE FUEL TANK WAS FALLING APART AND THE CROSSMEMBER WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARBONE TOYOTA OF BENNINGTON (751 N BENNINGTON RD, BENNINGTON, VT 05201, (802) 440-1854) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,877.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256375September 18, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM PRIVATE PARTY. PREVIOUS OWNER INFORMED US OF FRAME RECALL PREFORMED ON VEHICLE 3/2014 STATING TOYOTA SPRAYED FRAME WITH RUST INHIBITOR, HE COMPLAINED THAT HE WASN'T SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS. FRAME IS NOW UNSAFE. REINSPECTED BY TOYOTA 8/2019, FRAME IS UNSAFE BUT THE RECALL HAS ENDED. VEHICLE HAS 133,000 MILES AND IS USELESS. TOYOTA PUT A BANDAID ON THE ISSUE AND CALLED IT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253741September 6, 2019
POWER TRAIN
LEAKING OIL OUT OF MY REAR AXLE HOUSING IT IS ON THE MILD STEEL THAT IS WELDED TO THE CAST AXLE VERY POROUS LEAKING A LOT OF OIL
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11251932August 28, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED 4WD IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH 100,000 MILES. THE FRAME WAS SPRAYED WITH CORROSION AT A TOYOTA DEALER IN 2014. THE TRUCKS FRAME IS NOW COMPLETELY RUSTED AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE. THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE BACK IN 2014 AND THIS WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11241357August 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TUNDRA FRAME ROT AND RUST. IN 2014, WE PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH 90K MILES ON IT FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD SON TO DRIVE. NEAR THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN 2014, THE TRUCK FRAME WAS SPRAYED BY TOYOTA UNDER THEIR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN BY THE PERSON SELLING US THE VEHICLE. TO OUR SURPRISE,THE TRUCK RECENTLY FAILED INSPECTION FOR A RUSTED/ROTTED FRAME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 122,892. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY CLAIM THAT THEY ADDRESSED THE ISSUE WITH THE SPRAYING BACK IN 2014 AND ARE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST FURTHER. NHTSA, PLEASE HELP US. TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE DEFECTIVE FRAMES. PLEASE STEP UP AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230332July 9, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RUSTED FRAME. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS AND WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE THE FRAME SPRAYED AS THEY RECOMMENDED. FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11229900July 7, 2019
SEAT BELTS
THIS ISSUE AFFECTS THE SEATBELT SAFETY. WHEN I TRY TO LATCH THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED AND THE SEATBELT WILL NOT ENGAGE UNTIL I PUSH THE BUTTON DOWN NUMEROUS TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS TIME-CONSUMING AND VERY LIKELY IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222149June 24, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXTREME RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. TOYOTA WILL NOT DISCUSS THE CONCERN, AND I AM GROWING CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND RISK TO ME AND MY PASSENGERS. EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE VEHICLE OPERATES A EXPECTED FOR A 15 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. I WANT TO KEEP THIS TRUCK AND WORK WITH TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FRAME, BUT I WOULD ALSO CONSIDER A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WITH FAIR VALUE TRADE IN. HOWEVER, TOYOTA WILL NOT ENTERTAIN A CONVERSATION REGARDING MY CONCERNS. I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY FROM THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THE REAR OF THE FRAME CRACKED AS THEY LIFTED IT FOR SERVICE. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO TOYOTA SINCE APPROXIMATELY 2012.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222289June 24, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME HAS RUST HOLES, PER TOYOTA MECHANICS, MY FRAME CONTINUE TO RUST OUT CANNOT PULL A TRAILER WITH BAD FRAME. TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR THEIR WORK. I AM A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER AND HAS A LOT OF WORK DONE BY TOYOTA DEALER. I NEED MY FRAME REPAIRED TO CONTINUE USING MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220815June 18, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
PURCHASED 2004 TUNDRA NEW . NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FRAME. HAVE A POPPING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. TOYOTA DEALER JUST CALLED TO TELL ME THAT MY TRUCK WOULD HAVE TO BE CONDEMNED.NOW I HAVE NO TRADE IN , NO VEHICLE. THANK YOU ,TOYOTA.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220175June 14, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
STILL HAVING MAJOR RUST ISSUES ON FRAME FOLLOWING 2015 TOYOTA RECALL TO COAT THE FRAME.THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T KNOW WHY TOYOTA STOPPED AT THE YEAR 2003 ON FRAME REPLACEMENTS WHEN OBVIOUSLY 2004 YEAR JUST AS BAD. EVERYTIME I BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE I SEE RUST DEBRIS. COME ON NHTSA DO YOUR JOB AND RECALL THESE SAFETY CONCERNS !!!
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219231June 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
MY FRAME IS RUSTING ALMOST INTO, I DON'T THINK IT WAS INSPECTED WELL, AND NOW THE REAR AXLE HOUSING IS RUSTED SO BAD IT'S LEAKING FLUID
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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