Toyota Tundra Complaints (2004)

466 consumer complaints on file.

#11219142June 10, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RUST HOLES IN FRAME 4 YEARS AFTER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND APPLIED CRC UNDER BODY COATING THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO SLOW DOWN THE RUSTING BUT I BELIEVE MADE IT WORSE. CONTACTED TOYOTA CORP AND DEALERSHIP, NEITHER WILL DO ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218627June 8, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
POPPING AND SNAPPING WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD LED TO A MECHANICAL INSPECTION. DISCOVERED THE FRAME RIGHT BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS IS RUSTED/ROTTED SUCH THAT HALF OR MORE OF IT IS LITERALLY GONE. THE POPPING/SNAPPING APPARENTLY IS CAUSED BY THE FRAME KINKING AND MOVING AT THE WEAKENED POINT AND FRONT AND BACK SECTIONS CONTACTING EACH OTHER. I FEAR THAT THE FRONT PART OF THE TRUCK FRAME WITH THE WHEELS, ENGINE, AND SUSPENSION ATTACHED COULD BREAK AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210398May 28, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2004 TUNDRA FRAME RUSTED AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. INSPECTOR NOTED RUST HOLES LARGER THAN A QUARTER.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207146May 13, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER I PURCHASED MY TUMDRA USED I NOTICED THE FRAME ON THIS TRUCK HAS A SEVERE RUST ISSUE WHICH I BELIEVE COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. LARGE CHUNKS OF RUST ARE COMING OFF OF THE FRAME I SPITE OF HAVING BEEN 'TREATED' BY TOYOTA IN 2015 DURING A RECALL CAMPAIGN . I POKED THE FRAME WITH A SCREW DRIVER IN ONE LOCATION AND WAS ABLE TO POKE A HOLE IN FRAME SINCE IT WAS SO WEAK FROM RUSTING. I FEAR THE TRUCK BREAKS IN 1/2 OR DOESN'T PROVIDE PROTECTION IN COLLISION. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 75K MILES AND IS IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRAME WHICH IS WAY WORSE THAN NORMAL SURFACE RUST I'VE SEEN. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. WE NEED HELP GETTING TOYOTA TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO MAKE OUR VEHICLES SAFE AGAIN. PICTURES ATTACHED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206994May 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
OUR 2004 TUNDRA WITH 65,000 MILES WAS RECENTLY IDENTIFIED TO HAVE A RUSTY FRAME. WE PUT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. THE DEALERSHIP DEEMED IT RUSTY TO THE POINT THAT IT COULD NOT BE COATED AND WAS A LOSS. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THE FRAME PROGRAME WAS FOR 2000-03 AND IS NOW EXPIRED AND OUR 2004 WASN'T COVERED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS ON THE ROAD THAT ARE STILL AFFECTED BY THE FAULTY FRAMES AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING. THIS LEAVES CONSUMERS WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS WORTHLESS AND DANGEROUS. A RECALL IS NEEDED TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES AND THE ROADS WE TRAVEL ON. WE ARE GOING TO START SEEING VEHICLES COME APART ON THE ROADS AND KILLING PEOPLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206427May 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TRUNDRA WITH ONLY 93,000 MILES ON IT , THAT HAS NEVER HARDLY EVER SET OUTSIDE, WITH FRAME RUST BEHIND FRONT WHEELS THAT I CAN STICK MY FINGER THOUGH IT....IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY,, AND I HAVE NOT HAD A RECALL ON FRAME RUST REPAIR.. BUT HAVE HAD A AIR BAG AND OVER SPARE TIRE SUPPORT RECALL ..I ONLY NOTICE THIS WHEN GETTING A TIRE REPAIRED,IN APRIL OF 2019, IT WAS POINTED OUT TO ME BY REPAIRMAN, , DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT'S BEEN THIS WAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206536May 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAME RUST PREVENTS VEHICLE FROM PASSING STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. NEVER RECEIVED THE "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" NOTIFICATIONS BUT TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLE. "SORRY, CAMPAIGN HAS EXPIRED. WE'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE US MAIL."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203709April 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE FRAME IS ROTTING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. FOR WHATEVER REASON, PRIOR RECALLS DID NOT APPLY TO THE 2004 MODEL YEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS USED IN AREAS THAT ARE TREATED WITH SALT DURING THE WINTER. FRAME CORROSION HAS RENDERED THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203367April 24, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
04 TUNDRA FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST WITH HOLES. TOYOTA DID A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" FOR WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. I DID RECEIVE THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. CALLED TOYOTA. THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE MAIL. NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE OTHER THAN THE RUSTED FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195836April 12, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 224,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195634April 11, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXCESSIVE RUST ON SUB-FRAME OF VEHICLE; FRONTAL SUB-FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON VEHICLE WITH NO APPARENT BODY RUST; GARAGED THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY; AND WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES; REAR FRAME RUSTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191917April 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERE ROTTING ON FRAME. *LD *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192840April 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUCK FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2000 TRU 2003 MODEL YEAR. TOYOTA SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED. THERE WAS A SPRAY APPLY PROGRAM BUT IT ENDED IN 2015. I BOUGHT MY USED TRUCK IN 2016 AND I DO NOT BELIEVE IT WAS EVER SPRAYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185514March 9, 2019
STEERING
GEAR SHIFT LEAVER HAS DETACHED FROM STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED (1ST TIME WAS IN 2011). REPAIR DONE THEN WAS WITH FACTORY PART. TRUCK CANT BE DRIVEN & IF HAPPENS WHILE IN ANY GEAR OTHER THAN PARK CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY ON UNLEVEL PARKING PAD. APPEARS TO BE LOTS OF TUNDRA OWNERS ON THE TOYOTA OWNER/TUNDRA OWNER WEBSITES EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182433February 25, 2019
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180114February 14, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED, ROTTED, AND THE BOTTOM PORTION DEVELOPED BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKEWOOD TOYOTA (1118 OCEAN AVENUE RT88, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08710, 732-364-9000), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. .*BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11173552February 1, 2019
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
REAR END FAILURE DUE TO RUST PROBLEM KNOWN TO TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED FRAME WITH NO CONSIDERATION FOR SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. DRIVE TRAIN LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. FOUND BELL HOUSING ON REAR END RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FLUID TO RUN OUT! DANGEROUS. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAD PRODUCT! WELDED BELL HOUSING, CANNOT REPAIR. PLEASE HELP!!!! ALMOST CAUSED WRECK! CARS SWERVED TO AVOID COLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164536January 2, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME HAS LARGE RUST HOLES ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164294December 31, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
04 TUNDRA HAD RECALL DONE 5/15, TOYOTA CHAPMANVILLE WV SAID UNDERCOATING WAS ALL NEEDED DONE. TUNDRA IN ANOTHER SHOP AT INDEPENDENT SHOP, THEY INFORM ME TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH A TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE FRAME INSPECTED ASAP, AND DO NOT TOW ANYTHING WHATSOEVER. BALL TOYOTA CHARLESTON WVA REFUSE TO LOOK AT, AND SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO, RECALL HAS EXPIRED, SORRY WE CAN'T HELP YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163246December 24, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
FRAME RUSTING AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTING OUT. FRAME IS CORRODING FROM RUST. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS SEVERAL PIN HOLES CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. THESE ARE BOTH KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE GEN 1 TUNDRA'S. CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND BASICALLY TOLD ME THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO SINCE THE FRAME RECALL CAMPAIGN ENDED IN 2015. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE FRAME RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WASN'T ANY RECALL FRO THE DIFFERENTIAL BUT THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR TUNDRA'S USED IN NE USA WHEREBY ROAD SALT IS USED IN WINTER. THE SALT CAUSES FRAME AND DIFFERENTIAL RUST BECAUSE MATERIAL USED BY TOYOTA IS OF POOR CORROSION RESISTANCE QUALITY. THE CONSUMER IIS ON THEIR OWN. TOYOTA WON'T DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH IT'S THEIR FAILURE TO BUILD THE VEHICLE FIT FOR IT'S INTENDED USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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