2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Structure Problems

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Response: Frame, Suspension, Airbags / Yes it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Response: Safety was put at risk due to frame & suspension failure due to severe rust. Also due to failure of deployment of AirBags. Rusted Frame Failure subsequently caused safety of Injured Party and other motorists to be at risk due to the Injured Party’s 4Runner to dart across oncoming lane of traffic with no warning other than a swaying motion felt immediately before losing control. Once the Injured Party lost control of the 4Runner it crossed into oncoming traffic, progressing into the drainage ditch on the oncoming traffic side of highway. Once the 4Runner impacted the drainage ditch at a 90° angle, the 4Runners momentum dispersed by causing the 4Runner to overturn 3 times landing on its wheels in the adjoining field. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Repaonse: Independent Service Center has confirmed the problem with the Rusted Frame, Rusted Suspension, and Air Bag failure. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Response : Yes Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Repaint: No warning lamps prior to failure. Symptoms indicative of failure were an unknown minor swaying sensation while driving. Injured party was under the impression that there may have been a tire low on air, which was discovered to be incorrect later.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for service, the independent mechanic discovered rust on the front driver's side subframe. Additionally, the subframe had developed holes due to rust. The cause of the failures was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner. The contact stated that the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - Frame rust: currently not drivable due to complete breakage from the rust. Driving 2 hours home on the highway I almost lost control, pressing/releasing the brake and/or gas pulls the steering side to side and sways the truck (fish tail) due to damage from the frame rust/breaking. There is no control of the rear end. Truck was in great condition prior to the frame snapping. Vehicle has been inspected by multiple mechanics (including Firestone, Welding/fabricating Auto Repair shops and small owned mechanic shops), possibly won’t be able to weld due to the amount of rust. Firestone won’t perform any service if the vehicle needs to go in the air (tires, oil..etc) due to frame rust. This has been a huge problem with Toyota, they addressed other models around the same year but excluded the 4Runner for unknown reasons. The dealership will not address the issue unless instructed by corporate. This problem jeopardized my safety and the safety of others around while I was driving at highway speeds, there was no warning when it occurred. Vehicle is available for inspection any time, as it currently is not going anywhere without a tow.

Frame rust. Huge problems on the 4th gen 4runners. Can't believe there's not a recall on this issue.

The undercarriage is full of rust that the repair shop will not test drive or fix due to the issue. No warnings.

Extensive frame rust to the point of structural failure. Cannot support weight or force.

Rusty frame undercarriage. It’s not going to get any better due to the fact I have to drive on hwy 80 with all the construction, that’s a hazard itself, potholes everywhere that puts stress on your frame and the salt every winter.

UNKNOWN: Excessive frame rust. frame is excessively rusting to the point where the brakes and suspensions is connected to the frame has been compromised. brake lines rusted to the point of failure, thus almost causing a wreck. Vehicle is now parked due to safety concerns involving the excessive rusting that is happening to the frame and any components that is attached to the frame.

Undercarriage frame rusted to the point where structural rust was formed in various places This rust has made a whole and cracks to the frame causing my vehicle to become a safety hazard on the road

Cars frame is rotting out to the point it is not safe to drive. I was told being in a collision could cause catastrophic failure and the car is just turning 20 years old with 125,000 miles. Can’t get my money back and the car is otherwise is excellent condition.

Took 2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 to Toyota dealership to be serviced. Dealership called me to explain unable to do alignment, due to rear back frame excessive rusted through. Dealership advised waste of money to align new tires just purchased, unable to even do alignment and it was dangerous. Now what is to be done? This is my daily driver for work. How did this happen that its unsafe and dangerous to drive.

The rear tailgate window shattered while vehicle was in driveway as soon as it was turned off. Before it shattered there was an odor of something like plastic burning. Fortunately no one was hurt by the exploding bits of glass. The sound the breaking glass make was loud and startled the passengers. Good thing the vehicle was not in motion on the street or highway. On the internet I saw where other people shared the same problem on their Toyota 4Runner. Then I saw that Toyota had put out, TSB-0189-17, which stated exactly what happened to my 4Runner. Due to this possibly dangerous incident this should be upgraded to a vehicle safety recall.

2004 4Runner rear hatch glass imploded with rear defroster on while driving and glass shattered all inside the vehicle in the back behind rear passenger seat. The loud sound when it imploded sounded like we had got shot at and scared all four of us in the vehicle thinking we were shot at. We pulled the vehicle over at the nearest pull over while driving on a coastal two lane road. We searched for any possible bullets. Did not find any and had to clean up as much possible of shattered glass that had covered all of our clothing and belongings. Had no materials to cover the rear broken window and had to continue our drive to meet family members to attend an early event at 9:00 am.

Unknown: we were on [XXX] when the car went out of control. It first spun one way and then the other way and then we hit the concrete abutment where the guardrail connects to it. We hit it head on. It was as if we were on ice or oil, unable to gain control or brake. We checked the road and it was dry. Other cars were going by with no problem. The airbags didn’t deploy. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Rusted frame

The frame of the vehicle rust just as same as the 03-09 Tacoma and there is nothing I can do the fix it and if I get new parts it ruins my Parts after a short period of time

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH over a bump in the road, she heard an abnormally loud sound and the windshield shattered without impact and the sunroof panel loosened. The contact also stated that the vehicle was shaking uncontrollably. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the subframe was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

The frame of my Toyota 4-Runner has developed holes making it dangerous to drive.

The contact's mother owns a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change, his mother was made aware that the subframe had excessive corrosion, and that the subframe needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact's mother that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,330.

Mileage: 180,330

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and corrosion. The contact indicate that there was a hole going through the subframe while the vehicle was being lifted at the service center. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was no longer covered under the Manufacturer’s Extended Warranty coverage for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Mileage: 146,000

Frame and body prematurely and aggressively rusted despite constant care and upkeep. Toyota recalled the exact frame on their Tacoma of the same years and did not recall the 4runner frames. It’s criminal and dangerous to the user and other vehicles on the road.

-The frame is rotted out - If the frame were to break, which my mechanic i saying is very possible, a massive incident could occur - It has been confirmed by an independent service center - It has not been inspected by the manufacturer but is an astonishingly common issue Toyota is very aware of that they continue to ignore. - There were not indicators notifying me of the issue. I wanted to replace my suspension and the mechanic advised not doing so because of the rot.

The frame is damaged from excessive corrosion. The rear cross member that supports the trailer hitch and rear bumper is almost non-existent, which could result in the loss of the trailer being towed, and it will reduce the truck's rear impact resistance. The front right lower control arm has a 2'" x 3/8" lateral hole from corrosion, which could result in a catastrophic failure of the right front suspension system. The longitudinal frame members are compromised by corrosion which has penetrated through the steel in various locations. The front cross-frame member that supports the radiator is severely corroded. The frame to body mounts are showing signs of excessive corrosion which could result in the separation of the the body from the frame in an accident.

The frame is showing significant rust damage throughout the frame. A hole was punctured in the passenger side while using the factory bottle jack. This could have ended badly if someone was underneath when this happened. Furthermore there is deterioration on the front and rear sections that are questionable as to their integrity and resilience in the event of a crash. It is generally accepted by other owners of this generation that lack of adequete drainage throughout the frame has led to water pooling inside and creating excessive rust issues from the inside out.

The truck frame is rusting and making the vehicle unsafe prematurely. My vehicle only has 78 thousand miles and likely needs the frame replaced like many other toyota vehicle because of the lack of corrosion protection.

We took our 2004 4Runner for annual vehicle inspection and the service provider told us the vehicle would not pass safety inspection due to the excessive rusting on the steel frame and the suspension of the vehicle. Welding and patchwork will not fix this issue. My husband depends on this vehicle to work. The attached pictures give a small window into the extent of the damage. There is no current recall for this vehicle and year, but similar Toyota trucks from the same time frame have been recalled for the same exact issue. The entire frame needs to be replaced or worst case scenario, the vehicle is no longer usable. Toyota needs to remedy this issue for their loyal customers immediately.

The body frame is the problem, it has rust all around, the radiator supports are all rusted out almost hanging, front side of the frame and rear side are clearly rusted. Radiator could fall any time. The problem was confirmed by auto shop and inspection shop (independent service center). Vehicle has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. There were no warning lights or symptoms prior to frame failure, for now.

The frame of my 2004 Toyota 4Runner, which is manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation, is the primary support structure of my vehicle, to which every piece is attached. It is the main protection against injury in a car accident. The excessive rust corrosion of the frame on my Toyota 4Runner greatly hinders the safety, crash-worthiness, and stability of my automobile, as transmission mounts, essential suspension components, and engine mounts are attached to it. Consequently, as it becomes affected by rust, it is significantly more prone to failing to protect me, the driver, in a car accident, and, furthermore, it can also cause serious accidents in and of itself. Depending on the gravity of the impact, not only myself but my passengers (my young children) can experience a wide range of injuries and even death. Because the excessive rusting of the undercarriage of my Toyota 4Runners can cause plenty of vehicle components to fail, there can be multiple causes for an accident. The following are the most common injuries people sustain after a car accident: traumatic brain injuries severe whiplash fractured bones lacerations spinal cord damages paralysis loss of limbs permanent scarring concussions internal bleeding head injuries face injuries compound fractures soft tissue damage back injuries dislocated bones knee injuries shoulder injuries herniated disc psychological injuries Unlike in the case of other models of your vehicles, Toyota Motor Corporation refused to address the problem of 4Runners. Interestingly, your company faced a previous lawsuit in 2016 concerning the same rusting problem in the Tacomas, Sequoias, and Tundras, and it was settled for $3.4 billion in 2020. Nonetheless, your company did not admit it manufactured defective vehicles. According to documentation, Toyota Motor Corporation had been aware of the issue of premature rusting of the undercarriage of their 4Runners for a long time but continued to manufacture and sell defective vehicles.

The body is excessively rusted through. Other vehicles this age or older do not have any where near the amount of excessive rust and holes. Parts have fallen off. Anytime the shop has to work on the truck, there is a pile of rust under it. Broken off rust poses a hazard to owner and others on the road as debris. Known issue on an uncoated frame.

Extreme Rusting on the frame undercarriage of the vehicle. Our mechanic found it today - said it must have been rusting for years & that this is a common problem with 03 - 05 Toyota 4Runners.

The chassis is completely rusted/rotten, 1" Holes throughout the chassis and was told that it won't pass inspection.

Unaware of frame rusting issues to vehicle.. Observed rust through carpet on driver side. Upon research safety is a concern. Due to high volume of this type of issuing occurring a safety recall should be issued. It was not verbalized at time of purchase the make and model of vehicle have these type of issues. Especially, when this issues had been occurring prior to purchase of this vehicle.

The frame is rusted through on this 4Runner. Same frame as the tacomas that were recalled and I’m wondering why Toyota wouldn’t recall THE SAME EXACT FRAME WITH MAJOR RUST ISSUES on a different platform. This truck is not abused so it’s very frustrating to see it falling apart at the frame when everything else is intact and solid. The rot on this frame is inevitable. I’m going to be very upset if I have to pay out of my own pocket for something that should be 100% covered under recall. This is a huge safety hazard and could lead to serious injury or death.

Under body has severe frame damage from rust.

The frame is rusted completely throughout. VERY DANGEROUS!

Vehicle has a rust frame which causes a dangerous

Rear section of the frame snapped in half during normal driving. Barely driveable extremely hazardous and will remained parked.

Took vehicle for service a couple of days ago. Mechanic would not work on the vehicle due to extensive frame rust and corrosion. Mechanic said he could push his finger through some of the rusted frame members. Extensive frame rust/corrosion on at least 3 sides of the vehicle and sagging frame in the front per mechanic.

Original owner of 2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (purchased February 23, 2004). Garage kept and approximately 125,000 miles. Vehicle was taken to mechanic for exhaust issues and reported the flange had rusted and disintegrated providing $2300 quote to repair. Taken to a second shop that indicated rust on frame and sub-frame was significant and would not accommodate an exhaust repair. Also stated that bolts and supports for radiator and gas tank were severely rusted. Estimates the car to be road worthy for an additional 3-6 months.

My Frame is a rusted mess. The entire frame is experiencing rust issues. My rear sway bar rusted off and broke into pieces (1/15/21). Now my exhaust pipe has fell off the muffler due to rust (7/21/21). My brake calipers have been very badly rusted as well as the pieces that hold my shocks and suspension in place. It has been progressively getting worse over the past 3-4 years. I feel like this has now become a safety issue and I'm not sure if it's safe to drive. It may be a risk to myself and other drivers on the road. My mechanic has told me that it will not improve and he thinks that the frame and other parts should be recalled. I have plenty of photos if needed. Please help me before something goes wrong.

My 2004 Toyota 4Runner has holes multiple inches in diameter rusted completely through the frame in multiple locations including where frame rails meet and are welded. This 4Runner is very clean and well kept in a climate controlled garage. The 4Runner was somehow not captured in the class-action law suit against Toyota that included the Tacoma, Tundra and Sequoia. Toyota has long known the frames are prone to excessive, premature rust corrosion because the frames were not properly prepared and treated against rust corrosion when they were manufactured and yet it has failed to offer significant help to owners. The excessive rust damage on my Toyota 4Runner compromises the vehicles safety, stability and crash worthiness because important suspension components, engine mounts, transmission mounts and body mounts anchor to the vehicles frames. I have spoke with a local Toyota dealer who stated they would inspect the vehicle with a diagnostic fee of $139 but that Toyota would not help with repair or replacement of the frame. There is no need to inspect the vehicle as I have multiple pictures illustrating the magnitude of the rust damage to the frame including several holes multiple inches in diameter in critical locations of the frame. I have attached several photos of the rust damage as well as photos of the body for reference to how well kept the vehicle is.

Last year the frame showed rust and holes and was rejected by the inspector. We were able to get the worst hole patched and it passed inspection. I am afraid the car might be unsafe.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact looked under the vehicle and saw several holes throughout the subframe of the vehicle due to rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the subframe needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

On April 14, 2019, I was informed by an auto repair shop that my 2004 Toyota 4Runner showed signs of excessive rusting on the front end of the frame at the bumper and radiator support. The repair shop owner/mechanic indicated the bumper may eventually fall off. At the time, the odometer reading was only 117,834 miles. On June 22, 2021, I took the truck in to the Toyota dealer where I purchased it to have the regular oil change done and requested that they inspect the frame during the routine "Multi-Point Inspection." On this visit to the Toyota dealer, the truck's odometer reading was 141,595. The mechanic pointed out the more severe areas of rusting, which included the "Front right bumper support crumple zone area, also right side top under pass front seat area very thin." He indicated that the left side of the frame, although not as advanced as the right side, was also rusting, because water from wet roadways accumulates within the frame and does not drain. I was not able to take photos of the top under pass due to lack of access. However, the mechanic had me run my fingers along the top of the frame. The frame was so corroded that it was crumbling, and my fingers went right through the frame. Some areas already had holes from the corrosion. I have included both the repair shop and Toyota dealer's observation reports as well as the photos of the front end of the frame and the right side under pass. It was not possible to take photos of the top of the right side under pass, which the mechanic pointed out was the most affected. The vehicle is available for inspection if necessary.

On April 17, 2019, I was informed by P.R. Auto Repair that my 2004 Toyota 4Runner showed signs of excessive rusting on the front end of the frame at the bumper support and radiator support. This observation was noted by the auto repair shop's owner. It is important to point out that my truck had only 117,834 miles on its odometer and should not already have had such a serious rusting problem. My truck was in for replacement of rear pads and rotors and was on a lift when the problem was noted. At the time the problem was being pointed out to me, a portion of the rusted metal in that area came right off. I was told that eventually the bumper could fall off and potentially lead to increased more dangerous problems. I have taken my 4Runner to A-1 Toyota where I purchased the vehicle for the regularly scheduled oil changes. "A-1 Toyota Quality Vehicle Inspections" were conducted each time with issues that required further attention noted in the report, but the rusting problem has never been included in the reports or pointed out to me. The truck now has just over 141,240 miles on its odometer and the corrosion problem has become significantly worse and my safety and the safety of others has become a growing concern to me. I have included a scanned copy of the April 19, 2019 invoice/receipt from the P.R. Auto Repair shop. The observation of the problem is noted under the Instructions section. I have also included two photos (one of the left side view and one of the right side view). The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I understand that there is currently an ongoing investigation related to excessive rusting on Toyota 4Runners' frames. It is my hope that my 2004 Toyota 4Runner can be recalled for this problem as were other makes of Toyota vehicles that suffered the same problem before mishaps or tragedies occur as a result.

Severe rusting of body frame

The frame is rusted very badly and may need to be salvaged. Many of the other Toyota vehicles in this same year which have the same frame have already been recalled. Why not the 4runners? I've owned many other early 2000's vehicles and none have had this bad of rust. Simple not acceptable and not safe!

OUR 2004 TOYOTA FORERUNNER WITH V6 ENGINE WAS PURCHASED AS A USED VEHICLE IN 2019 WITH 106,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS DEVELOPED MORE AND MORE AREAS OF RUST ON THE FRAME DESPITE OUR EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. WE CONTINUOUSLY INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND CONTINUE TO DISCOVER MORE AND MORE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT RUST/DETERIORATION DESPITE EFFORTS TO CLEAN, TREAT (WITH PAINT, RUST INHIBITORS, WELDING REPAIRS). WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS DETERIORATION WILL SOON RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH.

Mileage: 143,000

THE ORIGINAL FRAME ON OUR CAR IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND COMPLETE CORROSION ALONG THE SIDE BEAMS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS SO MUCH RUST ON THE UNDERBODY. ALL PARTS ARE COMPLETELY STOCK AND ORIGINAL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROCESS WE HAVE TO PAY FOR AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT TOYOTA IS COMPLETELY OVERLOOKING. THE HOLES IN THE FRAME ARE ABOUT A BASEBALL SIZE WHOLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO OVER THREE MECHANICS AND A BODY SHOP RECOMMENDED FROM TOYOTA AND EACH OF THEM SAID THE FRAME IS ALMOST ENTIRELY UNSAFE.

TOYOTA MADE GARBAGE BOXED IN FRAMES AND NOW MY TRUCK WON'T PASS INSPECTION

Mileage: 226,000

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST CAUSING FRONT RIGHT FRONT BODY MOUNT TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME, PASSENGER FRAME RAIL HAS DISINTEGRATED BETWEEN CROSSMEMBERS. THE 4RUNNER HAS 170000 MILES ON IT WITH NO BODY RUST.

Mileage: 169,000

I HAVE ANOTHER 4 RUNNER WITH A HEAVILY RUSTED FRAME. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A UNSEEN FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHILE TOWING A 4300 POUND CAMER OR WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. I'M NOT ONLY CONCERNED FOR MY WIFE AND I BUT ALSO FOR OUR GRANDKIDS THAT VISIT US MONTHLY. HERE IS THE ACTUAL FAILURE. MY WIFE CAME IN LAST THURSDAY AND ASKED ME WHAT IS THAT CAR PART THAT FELL OFF? I WENT OUT TO CHECK AND FOUND THE RIGHT BODY MOUNT LAYING THERE. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS IT HAD ROTTED IN TWO BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER RUBBER PIECES. THE BOLT AND NUT ON THE BOTTOM LOOKS GOOD SO THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A IMMINENT FAILURE. I'M CONCERNED THAT OTHER MORE SERIOUS FAILURES CAN OCCUR.

Mileage: 207,800

EXCESSIVE RUST/ROT ON THE FRAME, WHICH IS LEADING TO EXPENSIVE REPAIRS AND FEARS OF UNSAFE OPERATION.

Mileage: 170,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 WITH 111K MILES ON IT. JUST FOUND OUT TODAY MARCH 2 THAT THE FRAME IS SHOT AND THE CONTROL ARMS FOR THE REAR AXLE HAVE LET GO ON BOTH SIDES DO TO FRAME ROT, THERE ARE ALSO OTHER QUESTIONABLE PARTS OF THE FRAME. SO VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS TOYOTA VEHICLE. THIS CAR COULDN'T EVEN LAST 20 YEARS, NOT THE REPUTATION OF WHAT I THOUGHT TOYOTAS WERE KNOW FOR.

MANY SIGNS OF PREMATURE RUST ON THE FRAME WITH SEVERAL HOLES. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 124K MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS STATE. TOYOTA HAS TO RECALL THESE FRAMES JUST LIKE THEY DO FROM OTHER TRUCKS MANUFACTURED DURING THE VERY SAME YEARS.

VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN CERTAIN AREAS - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY IS COMPROMISED .... NORMAL DRIVING & CARE ENVIRONMENT BUT APPEARS FRAME HAS ACCELERATED DETERIORATION, WHILE ALL OTHER AREAS (BODY PANELS, ALL OTHER COMPONENTS) ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - SEEING THIS IS A KNOWN TOYOTA ISSUE ON SAME MODELS AND SIMILAR MODELS OF SAME PRODUCTION YEARS

Mileage: 150,000

PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION. SIMILAR MODELS WERE COVERED BY EARLIER FRAME RECALL, WHY NOT THE 4RUNNER?

Mileage: 138,000

MY 2004 4RUNNER LIMITED V6 HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST BUILD UP ON THE FRAME, CONTROL ARMS, DRIVESHAFT, ETC. I AM THE SECOND OWNER WITH JUST OVER 21K MILES DRIVEN IN THE PAST THREE YEAR AND RIGHT AT 160K TOTAL. I'VE MADE SURE TO GET REGULAR WASHES TO PROTECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER INCLEMENT WEATHER SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. AFTER RETURNING FROM A 10-MONTH DEPLOYMENT, TWO SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THE CONDITION IS DANGEROUS AND REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO SPEND ON A TRUCK THAT SHOULD LAST ME AT 250K MILES. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE AND GIRLS RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE, BUT WE NEED TWO CARS. IMAGINE MY SHOCK TO FIND OUT MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE DEALT WITH THE SAME THING. THIS IS CLEARLY NOT A COINCIDENCE. HOPING FOR TOYOTA TO RECTIFY THIS SERIOUS SAFETY/QUALITY ISSUE.

Mileage: 159,000

FRAME IS ROTTED 115K MILES ON THE CAR, IT SEEMS TO BE ROTTING AT THE WELDS ONLY.

Mileage: 100,000

FRAME RUSTS TOO EASILY. COATING WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FROM FACTORY. TACOMA'S WITH SAME FRAME WERE RECALLED.

Mileage: 170,000

I WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED THIS MORNING THAT I HAD MAJOR RUSH ON MY FRAME IT WAS CRACKED AND HAD BIG HOLES IN IT AND THEY WERE AFRAID TO PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT. ADVISED ME TO CHECK WITH MY DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. ACCORDING TO KBB THERE IS NOT WITH MY CORRESPONDING VIN NUMBER WHICH IS A DANG SHAME BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULD T BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY GRAND CHILDREN AROUND IN FEAR THAT MY FRAME WON'T SUPPORT US. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE TOYOTA IS KNOWN FOR THEIR SAFETY, RELIABILITY.INTEGRITY AND LONGEVITY. SO BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENT FEEDBACK I HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT TOYOTA'S ' LASTING FOREVER' I MADE MY FIRST TOYOTA PURCHASE. THE BODY DECEIVED ME . OTHER THAN A LITTLE GOLF BALL DENT ON THE FRONT FENDER. THE BODY IS VERY GOOD CONDITION NOT A SPECK OF VISIBLE RUST.

THE FRAME HAS RUST AND HAS A HOLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED VERY SOON. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND AFTER TURNING ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY IT SUDDENLY SWERVED BADLY AND THE REAR END BEGAN SWAYING BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT UNCONTROLLABLE. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY IT BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE REAR AXLE. I HAD TO TOW IT HOME ON A FLATBED TRAILER.

Mileage: 78,000

THE STRUCTURAL FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED OUT. HOLES, LARGE AREAS OF THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. THE FRAME IS STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED. JUST NOTED ON 10/19/20. VEHICLE WAS IN LESS THAN A YEAR EARLIER WITH NO SIGN OF THE DAMAGE.

Mileage: 165,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2004 4RUNNER AND WHEN I INSPECTED THE FRAME THERE WAS RUST EVERYWHERE. NOT ONLY SURFACE RUST BUT ACTUAL HOLES IN THE FRAME FROM IT. ALSO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I'M NOT THE ONLY 4RUNNER OWNER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THESE ISSUES. IF YOU DO A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH FOR '4RUNNER FRAME' THERE ARE MANY RESULTS DETAILING THIS ISSUE. AS I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ITS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. IT ONLY HAS 70000 MILES ON IT AND IT'S COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AS THEY DID WITH OTHER MODELS (TACOMA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA).

FRAME HAS SEVER RUST-THROUGH AND CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR TRAILING LINK MOUNT AND BEHIND THE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER, BUT THIS IS EXCESSIVE COMPARED TO OTHER OLDER VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS WASHED REGULARLY IN THE WINTER.

Mileage: 155,000

SEVERE FRAME RUST ON 2004 4RUNNER SR5 SPORT. SUSPENSION RUST, STEERING COMPONENTS RUST. HOLES IN VEHICLE FRAME DUE TO RUST. I WENT TO TWO MECHANICS THAT TOLD ME THAT THIS RUST WAS BEYOND REASONABLE FOR NORMAL RUST ON FRAME, THEY BOTH STATED IT MAY BECOME DANGEROUS AND TO CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THE VEHICLE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO POSSIBLY OF FAILING COMPONENTS AND OR FRAME.

CORROSION WAS FOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME DURING 2020 STATE SAFETY INSPECTION CAUSING FAILURE OF SAID STATE INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND ON DRIVER SIDE FRAME DURING 2018 STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS RECTIFIED BY BODY SHOP WELDER. VEHICLE IS GARAGED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Mileage: 181,000

SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME.

TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE TO OPERATE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY WASHED AND MAINTAINED BY SINGLE OWNER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR ADVISED OWNER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRAME CORROSION OF 2004 TOYOTAS AND THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL NOTICE. SAFETY INSPECTOR STATED THAT FRAME CORROSION OF THIS NATURE IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE NHTSA. VEHICLE IS NOT USED ALONG COAST NOR BEEN SUBJECTED TO IMMERSION IN SALT WATER.

Mileage: 2,020

OUR 2004 4RUNNER WAS INSPECTED YESTERDAY (VIRGINIA REQUIRES ANNUAL INSPECTIONS), AND FAILED DUE TO RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. WE HAVE A PHOTO OF THE HOLES. THIS SEEMS ODD TO US, BECAUSE THE BODY IS RUST FREE AND WE LIVE IN A SOUTHERN STATE WHERE THERE IS NOT A LOT OF ROAD SALT. VIRGINIA DOES NOT ALLOW ANY MODIFICATIONS TO FRAMES. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER THIS CAN BE REPAIRED. WE'VE MAINTAINED THE CAR IN TIP TOP SHAPE AND ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA. THE CAR IS REGISTERED IN MY WIFE'S NAME, [XXX]. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *CC

Mileage: 160,000

RUST. I WAS TOLD I MAY NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT TIME BECAUSE OF THE BADLY RUSTED FRAME. ALONG WITH THAT ISSUE, THE REAR HATCH IS RUSTING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT CAN NO LONGER OPEN AND CLOSE BECAUSE THE LATCHING MECHANISM HAS RUSTED OFF. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS PRETTY MUCH RUST FREE. WHY HAS IT RUSTED AWAY SO BADLY?

MY 4RUNNER'S FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST. THERE'S A RECALL FOR TACOMA'S BUT NOT 4 RUNNERS. I THANKFULLY WAS NOT INJURED BUT NOW I'M WITHOUT A VEHICLE. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 4 RUNNER I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION TOYOTA WAS #1 WHEN IT CAME TO SAFETY FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP ME

Mileage: 190,000

THIS WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING FLAWLESSLY UP TO THIS POINT. OUR SON WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AND VEHICLE FELT UNSTABLE AND STARTED TO VEER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I PERSONALLY DROVE THE VEHICLE UPON HIS DESCRIPTION AND SURE ENOUGH IT SEEMED VERY UNSTABLE. AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED AT A LOCATION WHICH LEFT A DRIVERS SIDE REAR STABILIZER BAR DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATING AND FLAKING APART. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WE PURCHASED THIS ONE OWNER VEHICLE FOR OUR SON. WE OWNED A TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT GAVE US SAFE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS AND THOUGHT THIS 4RUNNER WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR OUR SON TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE. THE BODY AND MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE WERE VERY SOUND. NOW, TO FIND OUT, BECAUSE OF THE INFERIOR FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS. WE ARE OUT THE MONEY WE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND DISHEARTENED BY TOYOTA'S RESPONSE THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE FRAME RECALL THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE FOR SO MANY OWNERS. THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF HE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. WE UNDERSTAND RUST & CORROSION, BUT THIS IS EXTREME. I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THIS FRAME IS LITERALLY CRUMBLING AWAY LEAVING A BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE TO WASTE.

Mileage: 220,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE TOW BAR TO FRACTURE AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO A-1 TOYOTA (50 AMITY RD, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515, (877) 734-6467) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

MY 4RUNNER HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RUST IS FAR MORE PERVASIVE THAN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE SEEN AND WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IF NOT FIXED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL 4RUNNERS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD (2002-2006). *TR

Mileage: 148,250

FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE STRONG BUT THE FRAME IS THE WEAK LINK TO THIS TOYOTA. THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND WILL NEED TO BE SCRAPPED. *TR

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS. MANY RUSTED PARTS ARE CONNECTED TO OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE AUXILIARY CROSSMEMBER, FUEL TANK STRAP AND FRAME ITSELF. VEHICLE HAS A CLEAN CARFAX HISTORY. *TR

FRAME IS RUSTING. THERE ARE 2 BIG HOLES. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

WE HAVE A 2004 4RUNNER WITH EXTREME BODY RUST A CORROSION WHICH HAS CAUSED THE FAILURE OF NUMEROUS COMPONENTS, BRAKES, GAS TANK, TRANSMISSION LINES, WHEELS AND OTHER SUSPENSION AND EXHAUST ITEMS. WE ORIGINALLY NOTICED THIS FAILURE AND BEGAN TAKING STEPS TO CORRECT AREAS OF CONCERN, BUT THE EXCESSIVE RUST HAS PREVENTED MANY REPAIRS ON SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND OTHER COMPONENTS. WE RECENTLY HAD AN INCIDENT THAT ALMOST CAUSED A ROLL-OVER WHEN THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE TRANSMISSION LINES FAILED. I CAN DESCRIBE THIS IN MORE DETAIL AT REQUEST. WHEN WE TRY TO REMOVE BOLTS, BRACKETS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE, THEY ARE SEIZED, ROUNDED OFF AND/OR BROKEN. WITH NO WAY TO REPAIR DAMAGED PARTS OR REMOVE THE RUST, WE MAY BE FORCED TO SCRAP A VEHICLE THAT IS OTHERWISE RUNNING PERFECTLY. WE HAVE TAKING EXTREME MEASURE TO ATTEMPT TO MITIGATE THE CONTINUING DAMAGE, BUT SEEM TO HAVE NO OPTION FOR EXISTING DAMAGE. I DO KNOW THERE IS 1 OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE FROM 2018, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT NUMBER VOQ 11098055

Mileage: 75,000

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT IN MOTION LEAVING FROM A STOP SIGN. I LATER FOUND OUT MY TRANSMISSION LINES HAD CORRODED AWAY LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER REPLACING BRAKES AND ADDING BRAKE FLUID I NOTICED THE BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED FROM BOTTOM. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES AND FITTINGS DUE TO CORROSION.

Mileage: 190,000

HAD VEHICLE ALMOST TWO YEARS. HAD THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE RUST PROOFED BY KROWN IN LATE 2018. RECENTLY WHILE HAVING THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE RUST PROOFED BY RUST CHECK THEY POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN THE FRAME. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT WHEN THEY DROPPED THE GAS TANK WE WERE TOLD THAT EVEN MORE OF THE FRAME WAS COMPROMISED TO THE POINT THAT THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE REPAIRED. WE FEEL WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SCRAP IT.

CRACKED DASHBOARD RISK OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE MUFFLER AND CHASSIS WERE FRACTURED AROUND THE SEAL. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO BILL PAGE TOYOTA DEALER, 2923 ANNANDALE RD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME RUSTING. *LD CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *DL

CAR FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. NOTHING IS REPAIRABLE ANYMORE. REAR SUSPENSION AND BREAK LINES EFFECTED BY RUST AND BROKEN! REAR SUSPENSION CAN'T BE FIXED DUE TO RUST BROKE CONNECTION TO FRAME. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE , SPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME FRAME MODEL ON TUNDRA, TACOMA AND SEQUIOA AT TOYOTA!

Mileage: 166,000

MY 2004 4RUNNER FRAME HAS A MAJOR RUST PROBLEM. IT HAS HOLES ALL OVER AND SOME PARTS ARE BREAKING DOWN DUE TO RUST. I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. THEY DIDN'T ADVICE FOR REPLACEMENT AS THE COST, THEY SAY, COULD BE AROUND $15,000. I DIDN'T WANT TO GET RID OF THE CAR AS IT HAS ONLY 74K MILES AND THE BODY, INTERIOR AND ENGINE ARE IN PERFECT CONDITIONS, ALMOST LIKE NEW.

Mileage: 74,000

THE FRAME OF MY FAMILY'S 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS BADLY CORRODED, WITH ONLY 120K MILES ON IT. IT DID NOT PASS A RECENT INSPECTION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT IF WE HIT A HARD BUMP, THE FRAME COULD SPLIT. THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION, BUT TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND FIX THEM, OR REPLACE THEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO JUNK THE CAR AND BUY A NEW ONE, BUT I CAN'T DRIVE MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT EITHER. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 120,000

FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTING. HOLES PRESENT WHICH HAD TO BE PATCHED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR IT TO PASS INSPECTION. IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE SOON, I WILL BE FORCED TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS AND IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS PA INSPECTION. THIS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW. FOR YEARS, TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN SUPPOSEDLY TAKING PICTURES AND SENDING THEM TO TOYOTA. THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT!

Mileage: 210,000

FRAME HAS RUST PROBLEMS. I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP THE 4 RUNNER FUNCTIONING SAFELY AND NOW IT IS ALL TO WASTE BECAUSE THE FRAME THAT THE TRUCK SITS ON IS RUSTING OUT AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA MUST TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY AND INCLUDE THE '04 4RUNNER ON THE FRAME RECALL. MY 4RUNNER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MANAGER DID NOT WANT TO WORK ON IT AND EVEN ADMITTED THAT IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.

Mileage: 160,000

THE FRAME OF THE 2004 4RUNNER IS RUSTING OUT AND THERE ARE VISIBLE HOLES IN THE FRAME THAT SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH SEVERAL OF THE 4RUNNER AND TACOMA MODELS BEING AFFECTED.

SEVERE RUST ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT POINTS. RUST IS NOT SUPERFICIAL BUT RUSTING FROM INSIDE OF FRAME TUBES.

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH 110K MILES WITH RUSTED FRAME. THE CAR IS OTHERWISE IN PERFECT SHAPE AND WELL MAINTAINED. THE FRAME RUST MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ALL OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH FRAMES FROM THE SAME FACTORY WERE RECALLED. THE 4 RUNNER WAS NOT ADDRESSED

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE SHOP FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST THREE AREAS. IN ADDITION, PARTS OF THE FRAME I CAN PULL OFF BY HAND. THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS 80% WHAT IT USED TO BE DUE TO PARTS FALLING OFF CAUSED BY RUST.

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TEMECULA VALLEY TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 26631 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591, 951-319-7911) FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO THE REAR SUBFRAME SHOWED EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR MUCH LONGER. BROWN'S TOYOTA OF GLEN BURNIE (7167 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061, (410) 761-9000) WAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,800. *LN

Mileage: 115,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERA TOYOTA OF MT. KISCO (LOCATED AT 325 N BEDFORD RD, MT KISCO, NY 10549, (914) 666-5181), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR VARIOUS PARTS OVER THE YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,720.

Mileage: 50,720

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE ALIGNMENT BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FRAME FAILURE BECAME WORSE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A NHTSA ACTION NUMBER REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000. *JS

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKING MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THE SUBFRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. ALSO, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE LINE WERE RUSTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND ATLANTIC TOYOTA (193 SUNRISE HWY, WEST ISLIP, NY) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER (STEPHEN WADE TOYOTA, 150 HILTON DR, ST. GEORGE, UT 84770, (435) 634-6500) NOTICED CORROSION AROUND THE FRAME. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME HAD TOO MUCH CORROSION TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES, ALIGNMENT, OR TIRE BALANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE AND WHEEL COMPANY WHERE THE TIRES WERE BALANCED, ROTATED, AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME DISPLAYED EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

Mileage: 198,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING STATE INSPECTION, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,711.

Mileage: 188,711

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP MAY 2018, FRAME COMPONENTS COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH I WILL INCLUDE PHOTOS VECHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED WHEN I LOOKED CLOSELY I SAW FRAME ROTTED. *TR

Mileage: 142,814

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. DUE TO THE RUST, THE BRAKE LINES STARTED TO RUST AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD ACCUMULATED RUST, WHICH LED TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKE LINES REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE VIA EMAIL, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH KOONS WESTMINSTER TOYOTA (375 BALTIMORE BLVD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157, 410-876-6400), BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE RUST STILL REMAINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND THERE WERE HOLES IN THE SUBFRAME. PRESTIGE TOYOTA OF RAMSEY (LOCATED AT 1096 NJ-17, RAMSEY, NJ 07446, (844) 838-7075) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,095. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 160,095

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TOYOTA OF MERRILLVILLE (4450 E. LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000.

Mileage: 213,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT PART OF THE FRAME THAT HELD UP THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. SUBURBAN TOYOTA OF FARMINGTON HILLS (35200 GRAND RIVER AVE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248) 699-7100) WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT AN APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH, LEAVING SEVERAL HOLES, SOME VERY LARGE, PRESENTING A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD.

Mileage: 128,500

THERE IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF RUST ON 4TH GENERATION 4 RUNNER. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF BELLINGHAM (360-676-0600, LOCATED AT 1100 IOWA ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

TAKATA RECALL, THE RADIATOR MOUNT AND FRAME SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED OUT, ALSO THE REAR SHOCK AND AIR SUSPENSION MOUNTS ARE RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SHOCK MOUNT BROKE.

Mileage: 190,000

LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTED FRAME FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE FRAME , ESTIMATE GIVEN OF $17,793.54 FOR NEW FRAME ALL PARTS NEEDED WITH THE FRAME PARTS AND LABOR. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT THE FAULTY FRAME ISSUE

FRAME IS RUSTED SO BAD IT IS ABOUT TO BREAK IN HALF. MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. FRAME SHOULD HOLD UP BETTER THAN THIS. AFRAID TO PUT FRAME UP ON LIFT TO ROTATE TIRES BECAUSE THOUGHT IT WOULD BREAK IN HALF. FRAME IS ROTTING BEFORE OUR EYES. VEHICLE STILL RUNS GOOD. IT IS A SHAME THE FRAME IS WEARING OUT BEFORE THE VEHICLE DOES. VEHICLE IS DROVE EVERYDAY. HOPEFULLY FRAME WILL NOT GIVE WAY WHILE DRIVE ON THE ROAD.*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 08-01-20.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. DURING A STATE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, JUST BEFORE THE REAR WHEEL, WAS RUSTED AND HAD HOLES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE NEEDED TO BE REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 333,000. *TT THE IMMEDIATE RUSTED FRAME AREA WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL NYS INSPECTION WAS REPAIRED ON JULY 18,2019. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RE-INSPECTED YET TO SEE IF THE REPAIR WILL MEET NYS INPECTION REQUIREMENTS. OTHER AREAS OF FRAME ARE ALSO STARTING TO RUST THROUGH.*JB

Mileage: 333,000

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME THAT HAS NEARLY RUSTED THROUGH IN SOME AREAS. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I DETERMINED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR MANY TOYOTA VEHICLES CLOSE TO THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. APPARENTLY THE FRAME WAS NOT PROPERLY COATED AND RUST HAS GROWN ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN IS TYPICALLY EXPECTED. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT.

Mileage: 179,000

THE BODY/FRAME OF THE CAR IS SUFFERING FROM SEVERE CORROSION/RUST. THE RUST HAS STARTED EATING THROUGH THE FRAME. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN TOYOTA 4RUNNERS FROM 2003-2007 MODEL YEAR. IN MY CASE MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS RISK AND HAZARD.

Mileage: 125,000

MY FRAME HAS 10 PLUS HOLES IN IT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, IT'S SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AS IT WILL SPLIT IN TWO ANY SECOND BY THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER, TOYOTA IT'S TIME TO START RECALLING THESE FRAMES AS THERE ARE MILLIONS OF COMPLAINTS

Mileage: 165,000

TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IN MOTION, DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL WHEN NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS MOVING UNSTABLE LIKE WIGGLING AND SLOWED DOWN. MY HUSBAND CHECKED UNDER THE CAR. HE FOUND OUT THE CHASSIS WAS BROKEN.

Mileage: 244,000

THE FRAME ON MY 4RUNNER IS ROTTING. IT HAS A FEW HOLES IN IT AND THE RUST IS EVERYWHERE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT COULD BE SO ROTTEN SO QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY WHERE I LIVE. THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER 4RUNNERS CLOSE IN AGE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO REPLACE THE FRAMES ON THE 4RUNNERS LIKE THEY DID ON THE TACOMA'S, TUNDRA'S AND SEQUOIA'S. I DRIVE MY 4RUNNER EVERYDAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND AM STARTING TO FEEL UNSAFE USING IT ANYMORE.

EXCESSIVE RUST HAS APPEARED IN A NUMBER OF STRUCTURAL AREAS IN THE FRAME OF MY 4RUNNER. COMPLETE RUST THROUGH HAS OCCURRED IN MANY AREAS OF THE FRAME AND IN KEY STRESS POINTS. THE RUST APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OUT SO IT IS TOUGH TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL AREAS THAT RUST IS AFFECTING AND FURTHER DEGRADING THE SAFETY AND STRENGTH OF THE FRAME. THE RUST WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY VEHICLE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES.

Mileage: 244,000

PREMATURE RUSTING IF THE FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVING COULD BE OR TURN INTO A SAFETY HAZARD.

UPON BRINGING MY CAR TO TOYOTA FOR SERVICE, THEY HAVE BEEN NOTICING MORE AND MORE RUST PERFORATION ON MY CHASSIS, LAST YEAR TRYING TO FIX A FLAT THE JACK WENT RIGHT THRU THE CHASSIE RAIL DUE TO BEING ALL RUSTED OUT AND FLAKY. TODAY I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MULTI POINT INSPECTION FOUND REAR SHOCK BROKEN ON PASS SIDE AND MORE RUST AT ALL SEAMS OF WELDING AS WELL AS HOLES AND WEAK THIN SPOTS OF METAL. MECHANICS ADVISED ME OF NUMEROUS OTHER MODELS FROM TOYOTA WITH SAME ISSUE, UPON CALLING THEIR HEADQUARTERS THEY DENY ANY ISSUE WITH 4 RUNNERS WHEN I TOLD THEM THE ARE ALL SAME PERIOD AND OBVIOUSLY SAME MANUFACTURER MAKING YOUR CHASSIE PARTS WHICH ARE DEFECTIVE.

THE TAILGATE OF THE SUV OPENS IT WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE CLOTHING LATCH SOUNDS AS IF IT HAS CLOSED, BUT HAS NOT. THIS RESULTS IN THE TAIL GATE OPENING UP WHILE DRIVING. THIS BEGAN AFTER HAVING A REPAIR ON THE BACK WINDOW SYSTEM, THAT WAS A RECALL FROM TOYOTA. ALSO, THERE'S NO PROTECTION FROM THE EDGE OF THE TAILGATE RUSTING. I'VE BEEN TOLD THIS IS IN EVERY TOYOTA 4RUNNER FROM 2004. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS FOR ME, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT THERE WAS A WAY TO REPORT IT.

Mileage: 140,000

I STARTED HEARING A NOISE LIKE FRICTION COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND FEELING IT THROUGH THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD COME AND GO AND WITHIN A WEEK THE CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE. JUST AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE AND ON A SIDE ROAD, MY BRAKES WENT OUT AND THERE WAS AN INCREDIBLY LOUD METAL ON METAL GRINDING NOISE. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE CAR TAKEN ON A ROLLBACK TO MY MECHANIC. WHEN HE PUT IT ON THE LIFT HE SAID THAT THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE. MOST EVERYTHING THAT WAS ATTECHED TO THE FRAME WAS COMING LOOSE, LIKE THE BRAKE CALIPERS, COVER OVER THE GAS TANK, AXLES, ETC. THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT HE COULD LITERALLY PUT HIS HAND THROUGH IT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD OUTCOME IF I HAD STILL BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT ALL BROKE LOOSE.

Mileage: 142,679

I HAVE A 2004 4RUNNER WHICH IS METICULOUSLY KEPT. THE ENTIRE FRONT FRAME WHICH SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE CUT OUT AND REPLACED. THERE WHERE ALSO MULTIPLE SPOTS ON THE FRAME RAIL WHERE STEEL PLATES HAD TO BE WELDED ON FOR IT TO PASS INSPECTION. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR ANYTHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE FRAME. HOWEVER, ANYONE I TALK TO, PERSONAL OR AT SHOPS, IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE!

Mileage: 180,000

TOYOTA FRAME RUSTING. THE FRAME ON MY 4RUNNER IS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE. THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. WHEN LOOKING AT THE FRAME RAIL YOU CAN SEE DAYLIGHT THROUGH THE WELDS. THERE ARE OTHER SPOTS ON THE FRAME RAILS THAT ARE RUSTED JUST AS BADLY I'M NOT ABLE TO GET PICTURES OFF

Mileage: 175,000

FRAME AND UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY RUSTING WITH HOLES COMPLETELY THROUGH ENTIRE FRAME LIKE SWISS CHEESE. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEEMED UNSAFE TO USE VEHICLE ANY MORE.

Mileage: 250,000

VEHICLE DID NOT PASS VA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO A CORRODED HOLE IN THE FRAME. SIMILAR TO RECALL IN PLACE FOR TOYOTA TACOMA

I BROUGHT MY 4RUNNER IN TO HAVE THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT IT UP ON A LIFT BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON MY VEHICLE, THEY WERE CONCERNED THAT IT WOULDN'T HOLD. I NEED THIS VEHICLE TO GET AROUND FOR WORK AND MY COMPANY, AND I AM NOW TERRIFIED IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING.

Mileage: 180,000

FRAME LEFT SIDE - DRIVERS FRONT CLOSE TO WHEEL WELL AREA IS RUSTED THROUGH APPROX SIZE OF 8" X 5" DURING INSPECTION NOTIFIED THIS WILL BE A HAZARD TO DRIVING IF NOT ADDRESSED SINCE THIS IS PART OF THE FRAME AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE IF NOT ADDRESSED. VEHICLE IS INSPECTED YEARLY AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE SAW THE RUST OF THIS MAGNITUDE. ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC DATABASE THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ON THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT AND SAFETY CLAIM - I WANT TO BE ADDED TO THIS CLAIM. VEHICLE WAS IN POSSESSION OF DEALER SERVICE DEPT WHEN THE ISSUE WAS NOTED.

Mileage: 204,000

FRAME RUST

THE FRAME IS ROTTING ..AND I CAN NOT STOP OR PREVENT IT ..EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE FRAME WILL FALL APART..CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY ..I BOUGHT A TOYOTA FOR ITS DEPENDABILITY..NOT HOW FAST IT WOULD KILL ME

THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT SINCE 2017

Mileage: 180,000

I HAVE 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V6 4.0 SR5. MILAGE 130.000. THE FRAME HAS A LOT OF RUST. ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE THRU WHOLE THAT SIDE. THE FRONT RADIATOR MOUNTS ARE ALSO CORRODED. BACK SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRAME IS ALSO CORRODED. BASICALLY WHOLE FRAME IS VERY RUSTY. IF I TOUCH THE FRAME THE PIECES START TO FALL DOWN. EVERYTHING IS OK WITH VEHICLE ONLY THE FRAME IS VERY RUSTY. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I CAN DRIVE LIKE THIS. HOPEFULLY MORE PEOPLE WILL GET INVOLVED AND TOYOTA WILL SOLVE THAT ISSUE. 4RUNNER IS A GREAT VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE IT AT LEAST 5 MORE YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY I THINK I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF RUSTY FRAME. DRIVING WILL NO LONGER BE SAFE. I HOPE MORE 4RUNNERS 4TH GENERATION OWNERS WILL COMPLAIN AND TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRAMES.

TRUCK FRAME RUSTED THROUGH

Mileage: 145,000

FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED WITH LARGE HOLES THROUGHOUT. THESE VEHICLES ARE NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH RUSTED FRAMES WITH MANY TRUCKS AND APPARENTLY THE 4RUNNERS IS NO EXCEPTION.

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WILL NOT PASS IT'S NEXT INSPECTION DUE TO A HOLE FROM CORROSION IN THE FRAME. THE HOLE IS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. THE CAR IS ALWAYS KEPT IN THE GARAGE, IS WASHED REGULARLY AND ALL MAINTENANCE WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A TOYOTA DEALER

FRAME IS RUSTING ,TOYOTA DEALER SAID DANGERASE TO DRIVE,DEALER SAID THEY ARE THUOSANDS OF THESE OUT THERE BUT NO RECALLS!!!! WHEY DO PEOPLE NEED TO DIE BEFORE TOYOTA DOES SOMETHING? I ,M LOSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THERE MISTAKES,THIS SUV HAS LESS THAN 100,000 ON IT!!! SAD!!!!

Mileage: 50,000

WRITING A COMPLAINT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME OF TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. GOT VEHICLE INSPECTED LAST YEAR, NO RECOMMENDATION OF THE FRAME NEEDING REPAIRED. NOW, WONT PASS INSPECTION THIS YEAR DUE TO A CRACK IN THE WELDING PLATE ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AND SEVERE CORROSION. DRIVERS SIDE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY STARTED TO ERODE AND CANT FIND A MECHANIC WILLING TO WELD TO PASS INSPECTION. MECHANIC STATED THAT BODY IS IN GREAT CONDITION, JUST ONLY THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY SHOT. HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE PAST YEAR. HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE TO SUGGEST FRAME NEEDED WORK A YEAR AGO, WOULD HAVE HAPPILY DONE SO, THAT'S JUST HOW MUCH HAS CORRODED SINCE LAST INSPECTION.

EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CORROSION AND RUST ON THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. FRAME WELDS ARE RUSTING THROUGH IN VARIOUS SPOTS. I ONLY HAVE 112K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TAKATA RECALL, PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY 04 4RUNNER, THERE IS SO MUCH FRAME RUST THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO ANY WORK WITHOUT EVERY BOLT/SCREW/NUT BREAKING OFF. THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT FAR IF ANYWHERE. I'VE TAKEN IT FOR SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BEFORE THAT IT'S A ROAD HAZARD AND THEY WERE SURPRISED NOTHING HAD FALLEN OFF AND CAUSED A WRECK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE TACOMA FRAME RECALL.

Mileage: 114,000

TAKATA RECALL FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. CAUSING ALL THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO RUST OUT AND MAKE THE VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. EVEN THE BODY IS STARTING TO RUST AWAY. ONLY HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS CRAZY.

Mileage: 116,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WILL NOT PASS IT'S NEXT INSPECTION DUE TO HOLES FROM CORROSION IN THE FRAME.

Mileage: 150,000

UPON PRE-INSPECTION OF MY PERSONAL VEHICLE FOR PURCHASE I FOUND THAT BOTH REAR CORNERS OF THE FRAME WERE TOTALLY ROTTED OUT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE REAR BUMPER, IT TURNED OUT THAT THE RUST EXTENDED ALMOST ENTIRELY THROUGH THE CORNERS OF THE FRAME. THERE WAS ALSO A MAJOR HOLE IN THE FRAME WHERE THE FACTORY WELDS WERE CONJOINING PIECES OF THE FRAME RIGHT WHERE THE EXHAUST BRACKET MOUNTS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE INTERIOR FACING OF THE FRAME. ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A MASSIVE RUST HOLE EXTENDING ALONG THE RIGHT FRONT FACTORY WELDS CONNECTING THE RIGHT FRONT BODY MOUNT TO THE FRAME. THE REAR ROTTED CORNERS OF THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE BUMPER AND RIGHT FRONT BODY MOUNT WERE REPAIRED AT MY FATHER'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION BY MY DAD WHO HAS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. WITH A VERMONT STATE INSPECTION LICENSE IT WAS CONCERNING TO HIM TO SEE THE ROTTING AND RUSTING CENTRALIZED AROUND THE FACTORY WELDS, AND OCCURRING WHERE THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME AND THE REAR BUMPER IS PREVENTING SERIOUS INJURY FROM IMPACT DUE TO A POTENTIAL COLLISION.

Mileage: 160,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME HAS HOLES AND HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME OR WORSE FRAMES. I WORK AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND ALL THE TRUCE THAT HAVE FRAMES EXCEPT THE 4RUNNERS HAVE RECALLS FOR THE FRAMES. WHEN I ASKED TOYOTA WHY THAT IS THE CASE THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE TRUCKS WERE BUILT IN JAPAN. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS IF THE 4RUNNER WERE BUILT IN JAPAN AND HAVE WORSE FRAMES THAN THE TACOMAS TUNDRAS OR SEQUOIAS, WHY AREN'T THE 4RUNNERS COVERED. ITS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND WHEN I ASKED TOYOTA IF THEY WOULD HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE THEY ESSENTIALLY SAID THAT ITS NOT THERE ISSUE AND MIGHT START A CASE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS RESULT AND BELIEVE THAT IF ALL THE TRUCK FRAMES ARE ROTTING, SOME WORSE THAN OTHERS, WHY AREN'T ALL THE FRAMES BEING COVERED. PLEASE HELP ME.

Mileage: 192,507

FRAME HAS MULTIBLE HOLES IN FRAME AND MANY AREAS FRAME WEEK GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED OUT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION

FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME EXTENSION BRACKETS RUSTED OUT AND ROTTING. THIS IS HAPPENING WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

RUST CRACK IN FRAME RIGHT FRONT AT CORE SUPPORT. CRACKS IN DASHBOARD.

Mileage: 165,000

SINCE BUYING MY FORERUNNER USED IN 2015 I HAVE ONLY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE BED INSPECTIONS WITH TOYOTA PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS. UPON BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS SHOCKED AND UPSET AS I'VE ONLY USED A TRUSTED TOYOTA PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS AND SOMEHOW THEY SEEM TO HAVE OVERLOOKED A FRAME THAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTING OUT AND THEREFORE PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN'S LIVES IN HARMS WAY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS TO NO AVAIL, THEY CLAIMED THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THERE ARE NO RECALLS. HOWEVER I FEEL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS OVERLOOKING SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE BUT YET HAVING NO PROBLEM WITH ME CONTINUING TO PUT MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE AS I PLANNED ON OWNING IT FOR QUITE SOME TIME. AFTER THE FRAME RUST WAS POINTED OUT MY STEERING THEN SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING HOME BEING A SINGLE MOTHER AND HAVING ONLY ONE VEHICLE I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TRY TO DRIVE IT I AM EXTREMELY UPSET AND THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE

Mileage: 215,117

THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT SUBMITTED ON 12/5/2018. AFTER A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE'S FRAME, TOYOTA WESTBOROUGH (MA), HAS IDENTIFIED AN AREA THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED. THE SIZE OF THIS HOLE EXCEEDS THE THRESHOLD USED IN THE RELATED TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I BELIEVE THIS IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT 4RUNNERS OF THE SAME VINTAGE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A SIMILAR RECALL.

Mileage: 125,000

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A REPAIR RECENTLY AT A TOYOTA DEALER UPON TEAR DOWN THEY TOLD ME THAT MY 2004 4RUNNER'S FRAME AND MANY OTHER STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS FOR THE ENGINE AND MOUNTS ARE NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THEY FOUND HOLES IN THE FRAME AT ENGINE CROSS MEMBER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO FOUND BOTH REAR BODY MOUNTS AND LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVELY RUSTY. THEY DECLINED THE REPAIR WORK AND TOLD ME THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE TAKEN GREAT CARE OF THE VEHICLE AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE ATTACHED PHOTO THE ORIGINAL PAINT IS STILL GLOSSY NO RUST ON THE OUTER BODY BUT EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY. I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST BECAUSE OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE RUNS WELL BUT OF COURSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA DEALER.

Mileage: 178,000

FRAME RUST

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED THROUGH. THE CONTACT CALLED BUCHANAN'S AUTO SALES AT (423) 282-5515 (LOCATED AT N ROAN ST, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601), BUT WAS NOT ASSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Mileage: 186,000

REAR FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS DRIVING AND A PIECE HOLDING THE SUSPENSION TOGETHER RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TIP OVER. IT ALSO FELT LIKE THE FRONT AND BACK WHEELS WERE GOING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON ISSUE.

THE FRAME ON MY 2004 4RUNNER IS BADLY RUSTED. THERE ARE RUST HOLES WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER IS WELDED TO THE FRAME THEREFORE WEAKENING THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THAT CRITICAL JUNCTION WILL BREAK. ANOTHER AREA OF RUST THAT CAUSES GREAT CONCERN IS ON THE FRONT OF THE FRAME. THE PASSENGER SIDE TOW LOOP THAT WAS WIELDED TO THE FRAME HAS BROKEN OFF WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE. NOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE 4RUNNER IS HIT HEAD-ON. WILL THE FRAME CRUMBLE LIKE THE FRAME IS DOING WHERE THE TOW HOOK WAS LOCATED? THE SEAMS ON THE FRAME HAVE SOME MUCH RUST THAT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 119,000

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST I HAVE A 2004 4RUNNER THAT HAS SO MUCH LIFE LEFT EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE RUNS IMPECCABLY, BUT THE FRAME, THE VERY FOUNDATILN ON WHICH IT SITS, IS CRUMBLING. THE FRAME OF MY 4RUNNER HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE MY MECHANIC RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE FRAME BEFORE TOWING ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR CORNER OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY GONE (NO 90 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE FRAME THERE - THE WHOLE CORNER HAD RUSTED AWAY). MY MECHANIC FABRICATED A NEW CORNER, BUT THEN TOLD ME HE WOULDN'T TOW EVEN THE SMALLEST OF TRAILERS BECAUSE HE WOULD EXPECT THE FRAME TO BE RIPPED OFF THE CAR UNDER ANY LOAD. HE SHOWED ME THE REAR-MOST SECTION OF FRAME EXTENDING FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT THAT THE HITCH SITS AGAINST AND IT'S FALLING APART AS WELL, AND THEN FROM THE REAR CORNERS OF THE BUMPER, THE FIRST 18 INCHES OF FRAME GOING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ARE RUSTED THROUGH AND SEPARATING. THE CROSS-MEMBER NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IS SO FRAGILE FROM RUSTING, I COULD TEAR IF OFF WITH MY BARE HANDS. 1/3 OF THE WAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HEADING TOWARD THE REAR IS ANOTHER PART OF THE FRAME THAT'S RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE MECHANIC SAID IF THE FRAME ISN'T REINFORCED, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY. NO INCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BEFORE USE, BUT IF I HADN'T INSPECTED IT AND WENT THROUGH WITH MY PLANS TO GIVE THE CAR TO A FRIEND FOR HIM TO TOW A TRAILER WITH FURNITURE FROM PA TO KY, WHO KNOWS WHAT TRAGEDY MAY HAVE OCCURRED.

EXCESSIVE RUST IS COMPROMISING STEERING CONTROL.

Mileage: 250,000

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS ROTTED. NOT SURE IF I AM ABLE TO FIX DUE TO THE FRAME. I AM NEW TO THE NORTHEAST AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ROTTED FRAMES OUT HERE.

Mileage: 145,000

THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED RESULTING IN NEAR SEPARATION OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE FRAME. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER MANY TIMES BUT THIS WAS NOT POINTED OUT. A LOCAL CAR REPAIR SHOP POINTED IT OUT.

Mileage: 80,000

I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE REPAIR, THE MECHANIC NOTED EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH OUT REMEDY. RECOMMENDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIR WORK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE 4RUNNER, BUT THE SUV SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN ARIZONA, AWAY FROM HARSH WINTERS AND SALTED ROADS. LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER, BUT VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE I PLANNED TO KEEP THIS SUV UNTIL IT WAS VINTAGE, BUT NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.

Mileage: 183,000

THE FRAME HAS SO MUCH RUST ON IT AND OTHER AREAS OF THE UNDERCARGO THAT IT HAS CAUSED MY SPEED AND ABS SENSORS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. SPEEDOMETER WILL JUST QUIT WORKING AND ABS LIGHTS WILL COME ON WITH THE VCS TRAC, VCS OFF, AND ABS LIGHTS ALL COMING ON, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME. THERE IS ALREADY A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME AND MECHANIC SAID IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.

Mileage: 137,000

THE RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY 2004 4RUNNER IS EXCESSIVE AND VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS I'VE HAD THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND MY PERSONAL MECHANIC TELL ME NOT TO DRIVE IT AT ALL AND IF SO KEEP IT TO A MINIMUM. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THAT BASICALLY MEANS THE SUV IS NO GOOD... I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT BUT AFTER TYPING IN MY VIN THERE WAS NO FRAME RECALL... WHY IS THE RUST SO BAD IS MY QUESTION AND WHY ARE THERE OTHER PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE SAME THING, IS ALSO SOMETHING I'M FINDING OUT. THE SUV'S OVERALL CONDITION IS GREAT AND IT HAS FAIRLY LOW MILES (126,600) SO THE RUST BEING SO EXCESSIVE IS CONFUSING. JUST LOOKING FOR SOME HELP ON WHAT TO DO AND WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE BECAUSE IT'S DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD.

FRAME IS ROTTING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED RECALLS ON TACOMAS, BUT NOT THE 4RUNNER WHICH HAS THE SAME FRAME.

Mileage: 130,000

FRAME RUST - VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME WHICH RENDERED UNSAFE TO OPERATE BY THE INSPECTION STATION. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT CORRECT.

Mileage: 117,439

EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. MY MECHANIC, WHO SEES PLENTY OF LATE MODEL VEHICLES ACROSS NUMEROUS MAKES, WAS AGHAST WHEN HE SAW HOW MUCH RUST AND CORROSION THERE WAS HERE DURING A RECENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR JOB. HE SAID IT'S TO THE POINT THAT HE'D RECOMMEND TAKING IT TO A BODY SHOP FOR A FULL INSPECTION. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT. THE TRUCK SPENT MOST OF ITS EARLY LIFE DOWN SOUTH AND IN COLORADO WHERE SALTED ROADS ARE RARE. IT WAS ALSO GARAGED DURING TWO YEAR-LONG DEPLOYMENTS. THE LATTER HALF OF ITS LIFE HAS BEEN HERE IN NEW ENGLAND, BUT I SEE LOTS OF PREVIOUS GENERATION 4RUNNERS AROUND THAT PRESUMABLY HAVEN'T RUSTED OUT...

Mileage: 125,000

EXCESS RUST ON FRAME. IT WAS CONCLUDED BY REPAIR SHOP NOT ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO SAFETY.

Mileage: 117,439

MY VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIDDLE OF FRAME AND HAS A HOLE. I'M CONCERNED THE FRAME MAY SPLIT IN HALF WHILE DRIVING.

FRAME IS RUSTING IN KEY AREAS MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTILL REPAIRS ARE MADE TO THE FRAME. THERE ARE RUST HOLES NEAR THE CROSS ARM AND ABOVE THE REAR CONTROL ARM AND THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST.

Mileage: 223,000

SIGNIFICANT RUST THROUGHOUT FRAME, AS WELL AS MANY COMPONENTS AROUND THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 110,000

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. DETERIORATED STRUCTURE NEAR RADIATOR AND SKID PLATE.

FRAME RUST PREVALENT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A FEW POORLY DESIGNED AREAS ON THE FRAME THAT ACCUMULATE WATER AND RUST AT AN ACCELERATED RATE COMPARED TO OTHER SECTIONS, NAMELY: FRONT RADIATOR AUXILLARY BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE FRONT SKID PLATE AND TRANS COOLER LINES, AND THE SECTIONS OF FRAME DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR TRAILING ARMS, JUST AFTER THE TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER, AND RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET TO THE REAR SHOCK MOUNTS. THE FRONT AUXILLARY CROSSMEMBER WAS POORLY DESIGNED AS THERE ARE 2 LOW POINTS ON EITHER END WITH INSUFFICIENT DRAIN HOLES, THUS WATER IS TRAPPED AND CAUSES CORROSION OVER TIME. THE REAR TRAILING ARM SECITONS ARE THE SAME STORY, AS WATER APPEARS TO POOL IN HERE AND CAUSE ACCELERATED CORROSION, WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS GREATLY AFFECTED AS COMPARED TO THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH GETS PROTECTION FROM THE GAS TANK BEING IN THE WAY APPARENTLY. MULTIPLE FORUM SEARCHES AND PICTURES FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS REINFORCES MY THOUGHTS. THESE AREAS OF THE FRAME NEEDED BETTER DRAIN CAPABILITIES SEEING AS THIS IS A BOXED FRAME THAT ON ITS OWN IS APT TO ACCUMULATE DEBRIS, ROAD SALT, AND WATER.

Mileage: 125,000

FRAME RUSTING BADLY, ESPECIALLY THE LOWER FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORTS. PAINT CLEAR COAT HAS FAILED. RUST AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AREA. THE COATING ON THE ALLOY WHEELS STARTED FALLING OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS 125000 MILES I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND LIVED IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA FOR 15 YEARS, 3 YEARS IN FLORIDA.

2004 4RUNNER SPORT V8 WITH 135MI. VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NO LONGER PASS PENNSYLVANIA VEHICLE INSPECTION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. THE EXTENT OF THE RUST IS NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE AGE, MILEAGE, OR ELEMENT EXPOSURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND WOULD OTHERWISE BE ROADWORTHY FOR MANY YEARS. AS THE SOLE OWNER, I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND AM DISAPPOINTED TO NOW HAVE TO MANAGE A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 135,000

FRAME EXCESS RUST

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER THAT HAS A REALLY BAD RUST PROBLEM AROUND THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT. IT HAS 145000 MILES AND IT'S BEEN GARAGE KEPT MOST OF IT LIFE ..

Mileage: 145,000

SINCE VEHICLE WAS 5YRS OLD THE FRAME HAS RUSTED TERRIBLY. THE RUST IS SO SIGNIFICANT THERE ARE HOLES AND PIECES OF IT HAVE JUST FALLEN OFF. CURRENTLY, THE STEERING JOINT IS SO RUSTED THAT IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE IT MAY LOSE CONTROL ON THE ROAD. ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE APPEARS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT I AM NOT SURE THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE.

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

Mileage: 167,000

FRAME HAS RUST HOLES ALMOST BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE AND RUNNING THREW ON LEFT

FRAME IS RUSTED BADLY POOR BREAKING SYSTEM I HAD TO REPLACE THE LINES THAT KEEPS MY TOYOTA STABILIZED. I PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO MY 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED. NOW THE RUST HAS TAKEN OVER ON SIDES AND UNDER RADIATOR. TRANSMISSION LINES NOW LEAKING BADLY RUST HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM BUT WHEN I HAD IT INSPECITED MECHANIC BROUGHT ME OUT IN THE GARAGE TO SHOW ME.

Mileage: 94,000

HI, I RECENTLY PURCHASED A TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2004 FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS AND HOW THE PROCESS WORKS. BUT WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO GO TAKE IT TO GET IT FIXED AS WELL AS PREPARING THE CAR FOR THE SMOG TEST. WHICH IT FAILED, TOYOTA THE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO HAVING CONCERNS OF BEING LIABLE AND SUED INCASE OF A CAR ACCIDENT. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BE CAREFUL DRIVING THE VEICHLE BECAUSE A TIRE CAN BREAK OFF. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND THIS WAS THE ONLY CAR THAT WAS IN MY BUDGET. I REALLY HOPE A RECALL GOES OUT. I AM AFRAID OF MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. THANK YOU. I HOPE TO HEAR A RECALL SOON.

Mileage: 128,000

FRAME IS RUSTED AND WARNED WILL LIKELY NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WHEN RENEWAL IS REQUIRED IN JUNE 2019 BY SEVERAL MECHANICS

Mileage: 254,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MASSIVE HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FRAME, AND THE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

Mileage: 194,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IS IN THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MOST OF THE CAR MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN AT THIS LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I JUST HAD THE CV BOOTS AND SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED THIS PAST SPRING AND SUMMER. I HAVE THE RECORDS FOR THESE PARTICULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. MY SERVICE MECHANIC MENTIONED THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME/ CHASSIS. ON SEPTEMBER 7, THE MECHANIC AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME AGAIN THE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. IT IS SO SEVERE, ONE OF THE LOOPS FOR TOWING THE TRUCK IN THE FRONT OF THE FRAME JUST BROKE OFF. I ATTACHED THE PICTURE OF THE BROKEN HOOK/LOOP IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE TRUCK HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS MOSTLY IN THE GARAGE IF NOT BEING USED. I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER MODELS IN THE SAME YEARS LIKE THE TOYOTA TACOMA & TOYOTA SEQOIUA HAVE THE SAME EXCESSIVE RUST BUT THERE IS AN ALREADY RECALL PROGRAM FOR THESE MODELS. DO THE 4 RUNNER FROM THE SAME YEARS HAVE THE SAME FRAMES. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR THE 4 RUNNER FOR THE EXCESSIVE RUST ISSSUE WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS? THE MECHANIC DOES NOT RECCOMEND ME DRIVING THIS CAR DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE RUST. THE MECHANIC WARNED ME THAT RUST IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT MY RADIATOR CAN JUST FALL OFF BECAUSE THE PART OF THE FRAME HOLDING IT IN PLACE IS SO CORRODED FROM RUST. I AM HOPING TOYOTA CAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE SOONER THAN LATER. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 102,000

FRAME IS PREMATURELY FAILING. THERE ARE HOLES RUSTED IN THE FRAME. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WHICH UTILIZE THE SAME FRAME. TOYOTA DID A RANDOM "INSPECTION" WHERE THEY IDENTIFIED AND FIXED ON PIECE OF THE FRAME BUT HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE CAR IS NOW UNSAFE AS IT HAS FAILED A VERMONT STATE INSPECTION.

Mileage: 95,000

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST, INCLUDING HOLES, AND GENERAL RUST ALL AROUND THE FRAME. SPECIFICALLY IN THE FRONT AND REAR.

Mileage: 160,000

WE PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IN MAY OF 2017. THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT HIS MECHANIC HAD CHECKED THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND SHOULD LAST US A LONG TIME. ON AUGUST 14, 2018 I DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES AWAY TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RUN ON IT FOR AN ISSUE WITH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND CHECKING IT OUT, HE HAD US STEP INTO THE SHOP WITH THE VEHICLE STILL ON THE LIFT TO SHOW US WHAT HE FOUND. THE FRAME HAD MULTIPLE RUST HOLE THROUGH THE FRAME AND ONE RUNNING VERTICALLY ALONG THE TRANSMISSION FRAME BRACKET. IT WAS SO BAD HE MADE US SIGN A WAIVER RELEASING THE DEALERSHIP FROM LIABILITY BEFORE HE WOULD LET US LEAVE WITH IT. THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION, 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WITH A LITTLE OVER 156,000 MILES ON IT. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AS APPARENTLY THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. WE HAVE HAD OUR GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND THE FRAME COULD HAVE COLLAPSED AT ANYTIME CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO ANY OR ALL OF US. WE BOUGHT IT BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S REPUTATION WHICH AT THIS POINT IS NOT WORTHY OF ANYTHING WHEN THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND IT. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BEFORE THE FRAMES REACH THIS POINT OF BEING BEYOND REPAIR.

Mileage: 155,950

THE OUTSIDE OF MY 4RUNNER IS RUST FREE. THE FRAME HOWEVER HAS EXTENSIVE RUST ISSUES. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SECTIONS CUT OUT AND REWELDED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE STEERING COLUMN RUSTED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEERING STOPPED RESPONDING.

THE FRAME IS RUSTED REALLY BAD. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARE HAS RUSTED OFF MAKING ME TIE IT UP AND MAKING IT USELESS. THE FRAME HAS SEVERAL PLACES THAT THE RUST HAS ATE LARGE HOLES IN IT. IF YOU NEED ME TO I CAN MAIL PICTURES TO YOU. I BOUGHT THIS 4RUNNER BRAND NEW. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BUT THAT IF I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA THEN THEY WOULD GIVE ME A 1000 DOLLAR REBATE AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. I DO NOT WANT THE 1000 DOLLAR GOODWILL REBATE, I WANT MY 4RUNNER FIXED.

RUST ON THE FRAME INCLUDING THE REAR BUMPER, CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD FROM DRIVERS SIDE OVER TO THE CENTER OF CAR. DRIVERS SEAT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT ATTACHMENT BETWEEN SEAT BACK AND BASE ON EXTERNAL PORTION OF SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN INSPECTED. REPAINTED RIMS THAT PAINT HAD FLAKED AND PEELED.

Mileage: 145,000

MY FRAME FOR MY 2004 4RUNNER ARE ROTTING AND RUSTING AWAY MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 128,000

MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM HERE BECAUSE OF RUSTED FRAMES I WAS JUST TOLD TODAY BY AAA MECHANIC CENTER IN SKOKI ILLINOIS THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE MY 4RUNNER HOME BECAUSE ISN'T SAFE FOR DRIVE, AND THEY SHOW ME THE FRAMES BOTH SIDES ARE RUSTED AND I TOOK THE CAR TO 6042 N WESTERN AVE CHICAGO IL 60659 (773-728-5000) CHICAGO NOTHSIDE TOYOTA AT WESTERN AVE AND PETERSON IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS TOLD ISN'T ON RECALL. I CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIRS ALREADY AND I WILL GO TO SECRETARY OF STATE ON MONDAY WITH THE PICTURES TO ALERT OTHER OWNERS. I WILL DRAFT A LETTER TO SEND WITH THE PICTURES TO THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THIS NEED IMMEDIATELY ATTENTION. THIS SUV IS BEAUTIFUL IN AND OUT BUT WHEN THEY LIFTED THE CAR UP I WAS SCREAMING BECAUSE BOTH FRAMES WAS RUSTED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, WITH HOLES, SOME AS LONG AS 6", AND WOULD NOT PASS PENNSYLVANIA INSPECTION. HAD TO HAVE WELDED IN 6 DIFFERENT SECTIONS.CENTER FRONT TOE, LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HARNESS, LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME CENTER, AND LEFT REAR FRAME END. THE GARAGE AND AUTOBODY SHOP SAID TOYOTA SHOULD BE RECALLING THE 4 RUNNERS FOR FRAME RUST, NOT JUST THE TACOMA, TUNDRA AND SEQUOIAS. THEY HAVE SEEN THE SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME IN THE 4 RUNNERS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE 4 RUNNER FRAME RUSTING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION!!! IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Mileage: 188,000

I JUST DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME ON MY 4RUNNER IS SEVERELY RUSTED DUE TO LOW QUALITY STEEL. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE OBSERVED THE FRAME AND ALL OF THEM HAVE TOLD ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER AND ITS FRAME IS IN GREAT CONDITION. BOTH CARS HAVE BEEN GARAGED AND OPERATED IN THE SAME CONDITIONS. THE FRAME RUST IS SO BAD, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR UP ON A LIFT TO PERFORM OIL CHANGES, ETC. THE MAIN CONCERN IS SAFETY. IF THE CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PROTECTION FROM A SIDE OR FRONT IMPACT.

Mileage: 185,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A BRAKE JOB BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED, REAR TRAILING ARM BRACKETS BROKEN OFF, DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES BROKEN, HOLES IN FRAME RIGHT SIDE. TOTALLY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 106,500

THE FRAME AND STRUCTURE HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT TO AN ALARMING DEGREE. SPECIFICALLY AT THE FRAME WELD POINTS IN MIDSECTION AND THE REAR ATTACHMENTS TO AXLE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT HAS RUSTED FAR MORE QUICKLY AND DRAMATICALLY THAN ANY OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS. NONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE DETERIORATED IN THIS WAY.

Mileage: 140,000

FLAKING RUSTY FRAME. ANY UNDERCARRIAGE SCRATCH IMMEDIATELY RUSTS

Mileage: 117,000

THE 4RUNNER WAS WELL CARED FOR AND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED TO NOTHING IN UNDER 15 YEARS. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND IS THE SAME ISSUE PRESENT IN THE TACOMA'S AND OTHER TOYOTA FULL FRAME VEHICLES. THE RUST DEVELOPS EARLY AND IN THE SAME SPOTS ON ALL MODELS. IT SPREADS RAPIDLY AND COMPROMISES THE ENTIRE FRAME MAKING HE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS SHOWN A PATTERN OF NEGLECT REGUARDING THE MANUFACTURE OF THEIR VEHICLE FRAMES AND THE 4RUNNER IS NO EXCEPTION.

Mileage: 167,000

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE UNDERBODY INCLUDING FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY BUT WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES ASIDE FROM SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE.

Mileage: 149,000

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF 04 V8 4RUNNER SPORT AND IT JUST PASSED THE 200,000 MILE MARK. THE SUV RUNS GREAT STILL, BUT THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT SO BAD THAT IT IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WE HAD TO WELD A PATCH FOR THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND THE FRONT TOW/TIE DOWN HOOK BROKE OFF, THE ENTIRE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME.THIS IS AN KNOWN ISSUE FOR TOYOTA AND DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DIDN'T RECALL THE 4RUNNER WHEN THEY RECALLED THE OTHER TOYOTAS OF THE SAME YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I HAVE 2 OTHER TRUCKS 1988 F250 AND 2004 F550 THAT HAVE NO RUSTED OUT HOLES IN THE FRAMES ONLY SURFACE RUST. SO IT ISN'T JUST BECAUSE I LIVE IN NY.

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE FRAME IS WELDED TOGETHER. THE CHICAGO NORTHSIDE TOYOTA DEALER FOUND IT WHILE DOING WORK ON MY VEHICLE. IT IS ABOUT A 3 INCH HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME AND THERE IS ALSO A RUSTED HOLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE NEAR THE BRACKETS. PLEASE SEE PICTURES ATTACHED. THEY TOLD ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY TRIED TO GET TOYOTA TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WERE RECALLED. HOWEVER TOYOTA DECLINED.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CRACKS WERE SEEN IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER (ZT MOTORS OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 1000 N BEAL PKWY NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547, (850) 863-2167) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TT UPDATED 9/26/18*JB

Mileage: 22,000

2004 V8 4 RUNNER WITH ONLY 62,000 MI.,FRAME FRACTURE RIGHT REAR @ LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT. LEFT REAR OF FRAME MISSING TWO SIDES @ WHEEL WELL AND LARGE HOLE AT LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT. ADVISED BY MECHANIC NOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE TOYOTA HAD WITH THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEARS. THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE SUSPENSION THAT ATTACHES TO IT WILL FALL OFF. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE HAS NO RUST AND RUNS PERFECTLY.. IT WAS NEVER IN ANY ACCIDENT AND THE PAINT AND BODY ARE LIKE NEW, BUT THE FRAME MEMBERS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION IF WASN'T FOR MY MECHANIC FINDING THIS DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.VISIT.

TOTAL VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

Mileage: 134,000

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO DRIVER AND OR PASSENGERS

Mileage: 140,000

TOYOTA DASHBOARD CRACKING / MELTING AFTER TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY ZE6 CLOSED OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL I HAVE SEEN DASHBOARDS THAT HAVE MELTED AND CAUSE WINDOW GLARE. WHICH AFFECTS DRIVES ABILITY TO SEE.

Mileage: 130,000

MY 2004 WELL-MAINTAINED TOYOTA 4RUNNER'S, WITH 170,000 MILES, FRAME RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT WOULDN'T PASS THE NYS INSPECTION. THE FRAME ON THIS SUV IS THE SAME FRAME AS THE RECALLED 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA'S, WHICH WERE ABLE TO HAVE THERE FRAMES REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING ISSUES.

Mileage: 17,000

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER THAT I BELIEVE IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO THE SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. I HAVE ATTACHED SOME PHOTOS TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. I CONTACTED TOYOTA TWICE TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYTHING THEY COULD DO AND THERE WAS NOTHING. THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. ALSO I HAVE HAD CARS LONGER THAN THIS TRUCK THAT HAVE NO FRAME RUST AND I LIVE IN THE SAME AREA. THEREFORE IT CAN'T BE CAUSED BY THE AREA I LIVE IN.

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE FRAME HAS HOLES AROUND HIGH STRESS AREAS FROM SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION.

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION FRAME FOUND RUSTED THROUGH ON RIGHT SIDE JUST FORWARD OF REAR AXLE AND APPEARS TO HAVE RUSTED FROM INSIDE. SUSPECT LOW QUALITY STEEL WAS USED. EXCESSIVE RUST ON ENTIRE FRAME. BODY AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH 120,000 MILES. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS AS FRAME SHOULD LAST FOR 20 YEARS.

Mileage: 120,000

FRAME RUSTING BADLY. FRONT CROSS MEMBER ALREADY COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH.

Mileage: 97,000

2004 4RUNNER. FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND TRUCK WILL BECOME DANGEROUS TO OPERATE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT AND WELL MAINTAINED. NO BODY RUST OR OTHER ISSUES. 100,500 MILES.

Mileage: 100,500

THE FRAME OF THE 4RUNNER IS RUSTING THROUGH AND HAS CRACKS, AND HOLES. IT IS BECOMING UNSAFE. THIS IS NOT SURFACE RUST, BUT THE FRAMES ARE LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY. TOYOTA NEEDS TO REPLACE THESE FRAMES AS THEY DID THE TACOMA'S FROM THE SAME YEAR THAT WERE A SIMILAR, IF NOT IDENTICAL FRAME.

FRAME AND REAR AXLE HOUSING RUST - CAUSED THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH PREVENT ROTATION OF THE REAR AXEL, TO DISCONNECT FROM THE HOUSING/FRAME. ALSO, STEERING HAS BECOME STIFF AND BUMPY AS YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THIS MAY BE DUE TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUST OR RUST ON THE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT.

FRAME RECALL NEEDED. I HAVE BAD RUST IN MY FRAME DESPITE REGULAR WASHINGS AND CARE TAKEN. IS IT A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP!

Mileage: 82,500

EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF THE FRAME. HOLES DEVELOPING IN MAIN FRAME MEMBERS.

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE VIEWING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 202,000.

Mileage: 202,000

EXTENSIVE RUST ALL OVER THE UNDER-BODY AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, DESPITE REGULAR CAR WASHES TO RINSE OFF ANY SALT.

Mileage: 45,000

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST ON FRAME AND PERFORATION OF AT LEAST ONE CROSSMEMBER. OTHER TOYOTA MODELS THAT SHARE THIS FRAME HAVE BEEN RECALLED (TACOMA, SEQUOIA).

Mileage: 103,500

THE ENTIRE FRAME AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED FROM FRONT TO BACK.

I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAS FRAME RUST IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. I WAS INFORMED OF THE TACOMA, SEQUOIAS AND TUNDRA RECALL AND SINCE THE 4RUNNER IS THE SAME FRAME NOT SURE WHY THE 4RUNNER WAS NOT INCLUDED.

Mileage: 147,000

PREMATURE HEAVY RUSTING ON FRAME RAILS AND CROSSMEMBERS

MY 2004 4RUNNER, WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES, HAS SIGNIFICANT AND OVERWHELMING UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THERE IS A FRAME ROT HOLE. ONE OF THE TRAILING ARM BRACKETS ON THE AXLE HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILING ARM WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED. THIS IS ONE OF THE POINTS WHERE THE AXEL IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE AND KEEPS THE AXEL FROM ROTATING. THERE ARE FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS COMPLETELY RUSTED TO THE POINT MY VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE A SUCCESSFUL FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THESE ARE THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS, THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES DUE TO UNBELIEVABLE RUST.

HEAVY FRAME RUST AND CORROSION OCCURRING IN A GARAGED 4RUNNER WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES TO DATE. VERY ADVANCED FOR MILEAGE, AND SOON TO BE A STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY CONCERN. CROSSMEMBERS, FRAME, AND SUSPENSION ATTACHMENTS. TWO EXHAUST SHIELDS HAVE HAD TO BE REATTACHED. ALSO, MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING DESPITE BEING GARAGED, AND MY SECOND SET OF FACTORY ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE HAD THE CLEARCOAT AND FINISH CRACK OFF AND ARE VERY UNSIGHTLY.

Mileage: 65,000

THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE SAFETY RECALL THEY DID ON 2004 4RUNNERS TOYOTA. I CALLED OVER A YEAR AGO AND NO ACTION HAS TAKEN PLACE. THE RECALL WAS OVER THE GAS PEDAL AND DASHBOARD, I ALSO HAVE A CASE NUMBER AND HAVE CALLED MANY TIMES AND THEY ONLY TELL ME TO WAIT. THEY DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO CHECK THE CAR AND I ALSO WENT IN PERSONALLY SO THEY COULD ORDER THE PARTS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN, THE GUY TOLD ME TO GIVE IT SIX MONTHS AND NOW IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALL. I KNOW THIS RECALL WARRANTY ENDS THIS YEAR 2017 AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE TOYOTA DON MCGILL IN HOUSTON DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR THE YEAR TO END SO ONE CAN PAY FOR THE CHANGES TO BE MADE, WHICH IS UNFAIR BECAUSE THIS IS A TOYOTA RECALL. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP BECAUSE THIS HAS TAKEN OVER A YEAR TO FIX NOW AND THE TOYOTA DON MC GILL IN HOUSTON HAS BEEN NO HELP WHAT SO EVER. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT I ALREADY DID MY PART I HAVE CALLED, I HAVE A CASE NUMBER AND I HAVE GONE PERSONALLY TO TALK TO THEM AND ORDER THE PARTS.

FRAME HAS WAY TOO MUCH RUST FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE. EXHAUST MANIFOLD TICKING NOISE. BOTH ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL YEAR....

Mileage: 160,000

THE REAR SWAY BAR HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE FRAME. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ON THE FREEWAY. RUSTED HEAVY ON FRAME AND UNDERBELLY

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS RUSTY. THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTED THE SKID PLATE WAS MISSING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500.

Mileage: 74,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED MULTIPLE FRACTURES ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD APPEARED TO BE MELTING, WHICH CAUSED A GLARE THAT HINDERED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

THERE IS LOT OF RUST ON FRAME, UNDER CARRIAGE AND ITS ALSO IN THE SUSPENSION. ITS ALSO CAUSING FLUIDS TO LEAK AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY DUE TO RUST. I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS CERTIFIED USED FROM PRESTIGE TOYOTA OF NJ WITH ONLY 5000 MILES IN AUGUST OF 2005, I PURCHASED THIS TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THEIR STELLAR REPUTATION IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY BUT I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE LESS THAN 109,000 MILES AND AT THE WAY THIS RUST IS PROGRESSING, I WILL HAVE TO JUNK THE CAR VERY SOON. I CANT RISK BEING ON THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY AND HAVE THIS RUST BUCKET FALL APART ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL BUT HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING COME THROUGH YET. PLEASE INCLUDE MY CAR IN ANY VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS, OR CLASS ACTION SUITS AGAINST TOYOTA. THANK YOU

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

FRAME BADLY RUSTED, DURING TIRE CHANGE LIFTED CAR WITH TOYOTA JACK AND IT WENT INSIDE FRAME, FRONT TOW HOOKS RUSTED OFF AND FELL OFF, HALF OF BAR SUPPORTING OIL HOSES RUSTED OFF.

Mileage: 160,000

THE ENTIRE FRAME AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED FROM FRONT TO BACK.

RUST EROSION OF THE FRAME RESULTING IN DANGER IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED KEPT FOR IT'S ENTIRE LIFE AND MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS. FRAME IS NOW NEAR DETERIORATION.

Mileage: 209,000

FRAME VERY BADLY RUSTED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT. WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE?

Mileage: 180,000

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FREEDOM TOYOTA IN HAMBURG, PA TO GET SERVICED AND THEY TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS RUSTED THAT BAD THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION, AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING, BECAUSE IT'S ONLY 12 YEARS OLD. I HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER PREVIOUSLY AND THAT WAS 14 YEARS OLD BEFORE I GOT RID OF IT WITH 324,000 MILES. THE BUMPERS WERE KNOWN TO RUST OUT ON THOSE, AND THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON THAT ONE ALSO, BUT NOT AWARE OF THE EXTENT. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT TOYOTA WILL REPLACE MY FRAME, OTHERWISE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN. THE SERVICE GUY, NICKY AT FREEDOM TOYOTA SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW IF THERE WOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 04 TOYOTA 4RUNNERS OR NOT. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I ONLY HOPE THAT NOTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY CHILDREN DUE TO DRIVING IT WITH A RUSTED FRAME UNTIL I CAN GET A NEW VEHICLE OR GET MY FRAME REPLACED BY TOYOTA.

Mileage: 199,000

WE HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THE UNDERSIDE AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTING OUT, WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES ON IT. WE LIVE YEAR-ROUND IN NC WHERE WE GET VERY FEW SNOWFALLS WITH SUBSEQUENT SALT USED ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, THE RUST IS PREVALENT AND COMPREHENSIVE. WE ARE TAKING IT TO DETERMINE THE EXTEND OF THE DAMAGE AND WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 80,000

VA STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR TODAY POINTED OUT EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, PARTICULARLY PASSENGER SIDE RAIL WITH MOST SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN RIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. RUST IS FAR BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL GIVEN LIFE OF THE TRUCK AND MILEAGE ONLY AT 117K. RESEARCHING AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMIC TOYOTA MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH 4RUNNER (AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS) OF THIS AGE. TOYOTA SHOULD REPAIR THESE FRAMES AS THEY WILL START PRESENTING SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 117,000

CROSS MEMBER UNDER RADIATOR THAT THE TOW HITCHES CONNECT TO ARE COMPLETELY RUSTING OUT AND FALLING APART AS WELL AS THE SKID PLATE NOTICED THIS HOOKING UP ROPES TO SECURE MY KAYAKS. THE PAINT ON THE TIRE RIMS ARE PEALING AND CORRODING

RUST ROT ON FRAME OF BODY, WILL PROBABLY NOT PASS NEXT IN INSPECTION NOTED BY THOMPSON DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA FIXED OTHER MODELS, BUT AM IGNORING MY MODEL.

Mileage: 119,000

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN FITZPATRICK ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RUST ON HER 2004 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. SHE IS LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION TO THIS PREDICAMENT IN ORDER THAT HER CAR MAY PASS INSPECTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY HER MECHANIC, RUST WAS FOUND ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

FRAME RUST - FRAME REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM HAS FULLY RUSTED THROUGH, CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHERE VEHICLE CONTROL CAN BE LOST AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. TOYOTA DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR FRAME DUE TO VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FOUND OUT RUST AFTER REPLACING SHOCKS. WELDED EXTRA MATERIAL AND PAINTED AS AN INTERIM ACTION.

Mileage: 120,000

THE ENTIRE FRONT FRAME ON MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ROTTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. IT WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER GOING IN FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION. SHAMEFUL SINCE THE BODY WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE CAR RAN GREAT. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THESE FRAMES. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF IT.

Mileage: 118,500

I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE INTERIM G1C. THIS IS ALSO ABOUT THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE WHICH IS RUSTED VERY BAD. THE REAR PASSENGER ARM MOUNT HAS ALREADY BROKEN. THERE ARE ALSO HOLES IN THE TRAVE AND THE LONG PIECES OF METAL ON THE FRAME. THE SKID PLATES ARE ALSO RUSTED. ALSO THE TOW RING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS GETTING READY TO SNAP. I HAVE BEEN LEARNING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH SOME TOYOTA VEHICLES. I AM AFRAID THAT I AM RIDING IN A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS, SINCE TOYOTA IS AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH RUST. WHEN THE ARM MOUNT BROKE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT SCARED US ALL BECASE WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. I W

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THE MECHANIC OBSERVED RUST AND HOLES ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

HAVE SEEN EXTREME RUST ON MY FRAME, SO BAD I CAN PICK OFF CHUNKS WITH MY HAND. I KNOW TOYOTA IS IN DENIAL BUT WHAT IS REALLY BEING DONE OVER THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 140,000

THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION.

Mileage: 125,000

RUST EAT MY FRAME INTO

Mileage: 220,000

BOUGHT 4TH GENERATION 4RUNNER IN 1-15 FROM DEALER AFTER OWNING 4 PRIOR 3RD GENERATION ONES AND THIS ONE IS PLAGUED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST BEYOND NORMAL WEAR IN FRAME (SOME HOLES), SUSPENSION, STEERING RACK AND SHAFT, BRAKE COMPONENTS, VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING STEEL UNDER THE BODY HAS RUSTED EXCESSIVELY WHILE BODY REMAINS RUST FREE. I KNOW 95-03 TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS WERE UNDER FRAME AND BRAKE LINE RECALL DUE TO SAME ISSUE BUT FROM THE HUGE NUMBER OF POSTINGS ON INTERNET OF PROBLEM BEING JUST AS BAD IF NOT WORSE IN 3RD AND 4TH GENERATION 4RUNNER. YES THE FRAMES WERE A DIFFERENT STYLE BUT THE FRAMES IN THESE 4RUNNERS ARE EVEN WORSE AS PROBLEMS WITH RUST DUE TO DESIGN ARE EATING THEIR WAY FROM INSIDE OUT MAKING IT MORE OF A SILENT KILLER AS IT GOES UNNOTICED UNTIL RUST BREACHES ALL THE WAY THRU FRAME AND BY THAT POINT IT IS NOT ONLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT HAS BEEN UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE GETTING TO THAT POINT. THIS IS MAJOR PROBLEM AS NOTED IN 1000'S IF NOT MORE NOTED CASES ON INTERNET FORUMS AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY LEAVING ALL THESE PEOPLE STUCK WITH THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND KIDS THAT THEY PUT IN THESE POTENTIAL DEATH TRAPS AT RISK OF FRAME, BRAKE, STEERING, SUSPENSION FAILURES THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ACCIDENTS, AND DEATHS. I'VE CLEANED, SPRAYED RUST PREVENTATIVE OILS AND PAINTS ON AREAS OF CONCERN AND RUST MAKES ITS WAY BACK THRU IN WEEKS TIME. THE MANY OF OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE ARE STUCK WITHOUT RESOURCES TO BUY ANOTHER DAILY DRIVER AND HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE CHANCE WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF POTENTIAL FAILURE AT ANYTIME. TOYOTA IS AWARE AND OBVIOUSLY KNEW THEY HAD RUST ISSUE WITH OTHER MODEL YEARS BUT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE SAME ISSUES WITH NEWER MODELS NOT INCLUDED ON ORIGINAL FRAME RUST RECALL AND ITS TIME THEY ARE FORCED TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY FRAMES AND UNDERBODY STEEL COMPONENTS.

Mileage: 152,000

THESE VEHICLES ARE PLAGUED BY RUST ON THE FRAME AND COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAMES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THIS CAN CAUSE A HAZARD DUE TO FAILURE OF CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE EFFECTS MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. FRAMES DEGRADE JUST LIKE THE ONES ON THE TACOMA YET NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF 4RUNNER OWNERS.

Mileage: 173,000

THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST/CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. THE SKID PLATES COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK IN 2010. THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAVE CORRODED TO THE POINT THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND RADIATOR SUPPORTS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. THE EXHAUST RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK IN 2010 AS WELL. CURRENTLY THERE IS EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK AND THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THESE ISSUES APPEARED IN 2010 AND I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THEM EVER SINCE. MECHANICALLY THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT, NEVER A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE'S FRAME IS DISINTEGRATING DUE TO CORROSION.

Mileage: 70,000

FRAME HAS RUST HOLES IN FRONT CROSS MEMBER THAT RUNS UNDER RADIATOR. TOW HOOK IS UNUSABLE. PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION OF ENTIRE FRAME INDICATED THAT FRAME HAS NUMEROUS RUST SPOTS THAT ARE UNSAFE. ALL FRAME ATTACHED UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS ARE SO RUSTED THAT REMOVAL OF PARTS IS IS IMPOSSIBLE. CANNOT FIND ANY WELDING SHOPS THAT ARE WILLING TO WELD THE FRAME TO KEEP IT FROM TOTAL FAILURE IN THE FUTURE. THE BODY PANELS ARE RUST FREE. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE'S FRAME SHOULD HAVE LASTED A LOT LONGER THAN 11 YEARS . DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE OR WARRANTY THE EXCESSIVE RUST PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA.

Mileage: 197,000

EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION TO THE POINT WHERE MY SKID PLATE CAME OFF AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LINES BROKE APART, LEADING TO MAJOR LEAK AND FIX - LUCKILY IT CAME OFF IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON HIGHWAY WHERE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY INJURED. SHOCKS HAVE HOLES IN THEM FROM RUST AND CORROSION, AS DO SUPPORT BARS AND FRAME. CAN BREAK OFF PIECES OF THE FRAME IN MY HAND WITHOUT EFFORT. CONCERNED THAT FRAME COULD CRACK, SUPPORT COMPONENTS COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE OF CORROSION. OTHER TOYOTA MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR RUST, USING THE SAME COMPONENTS BUT ASSEMBLED IN DIFFERENT FACTORIES THAN THE 4RUNNER AND LAND CRUISER MODELS, TO MY UNDERSTANDING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA MUST ADDRESS BEFORE ANYONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

SUV IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF FRAME AND ALL OTHER UNDERCARRIAGE METAL PARTS. FRAME INTEGRITY IS SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED. RUST IS EXPONENTIATING OVER TIME. RUST LEACHING TO OTHER MAJORS PARTS LIKE THE EXHAUST. TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AC, WHEELS, BRAKES, EXHAUST, STEERING, ETC ALL ARE COMPROMISED AND FAILING DUE TO RUST. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. RADIATOR REPLACED. AC LEAKING. OCT 2011 HEAT SHIELD RUST NOTED BY TOYOTA. FEB. 2014 HEAT SHIELDS WERE REMOVED BY TOYOTA. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE TRUCK DOESN'T NEED THE HEAT SHIELDS. THEY DID NOT MENTION THE FRAME RUSTING OR THE LIFETIME EXHAUST RUSTING. THEY DID NOT MENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH 4RUNNERS. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD ISSUES WITH THAT SERVICE DEPT. BUT THE ONLY OTHER TOYOTA IS WORSE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS SERIOUS RECALL ASAP. I THINK THESE TRUCKS WILL START FAILING AND CAUSING DEATHS SOON. NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK OVER THE YEARS ALL MAY BE DUE TO RUST. BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO LAST AND THE TRUCK IS HARDLY USED. I BELIEVE RUST IS INTERFERING WITH THE BRAKES.

Mileage: 98,007

MY 2004 4RUNNER WITH $144K MILES WAS RECENTLY DISCOVERED TO HAVE A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME DUE TO RUST, AND BASED ON MD SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, THIS VEHICLE PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN NOT BE REGISTERED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE REPAIR WOULD BE A COMPLETE FRAME REPLACED AT A COST OF $18-20K. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE METICULOUSLY THROUGHOUT IT'S LIFE WITH MOSTLY DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE AND AT NO TIME DID ANY MECHANIC OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT MENTION EXCESSIVE RUST OR HOLES IN THE FRAME. I SPOKE TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE RECALL PROGRAMS FOR TACOMA AND SEQUOIA VEHICLES DUE TO SIMILAR FRAME RUSTING PROBLEMS, THEY ARE UNWILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY FLAW EXISTS WITH EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE 4RUNNER MODELS. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT TOYOTA HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM RELATED TO THIS GENERATION OF 4RUNNERS, AND SINCE THEY ARE UNWILLING TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM EXISTS, IT APPEARS THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT REQUIRES GOVERNMENTAL/NHTSA INTERVENTION. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MANY OTHER 4RUNNERS ARE ON THE ROAD WITH SIMILAR COMPROMISED FRAMES, AND I WOULD HATE TO SEE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FRAME FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED OR DURING TIGHT CORNERING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE TO PREVENT ANY INADVERTENT INJURY OR DEATH.

Mileage: 144,000

THE FRAME OF MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS CONSIDERABLE RUST THAT EXCEEDS NORMAL WEAR AND AGE. CONSIDERING THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE TACOMA OF THE SAME YEAR IT SEEMS PRUDENT AND RESPONSIBLE FOR TOYOTA TO STAND BY THEIR RELIABILITY SLOGAN AND REMEDY THIS SITUATION, AS THERE ARE MANY OTHERS IN THE SAME CONDITION AS MINE.

Mileage: 127,640

FRAME HAS STARTED RUSTING NEAR WELDS AND HOLES. VERY POOR PREVENTION OF RUST BY TOYOTA. SKID PLATES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND FUZED BOLTS. REAR DIFF HOUSING IS ALSO RUSTY. CAR WILL PROBABLY FALL APART IN A YEAR OR TWO.

Mileage: 140,000

TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR INPSECTION AND MAINTENANCE. LEFT DEALER THINKING TRUCK WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. WHEN CHANGING BRAKES, NOTICED AN CV JOINT BOOT WAS TORN SO TOOK THE TRUCK TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE AXLE REPLACED (SINCE THEY DON'T JUST REPLACE THE BOOT ANYMORE). THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AS SOON AS HE PUT THE TRUCK UP ON A LIFT AND INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS SERIOUS RUST ISSUES DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME THAT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE WELD ALONG THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME SEEMS TO HAVE RUSTED OUT AND THERE IS A HOLE THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE FRAME. THERE ARE ALSO ADDITIONAL HOLES TOWARD THE FRONT THAT ARE RATHER LARGE IN SIZE. CALLED TOYOTA, NOT THE TOYOTA DEALER, AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND SUGGESTED I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. WHEN I ASKED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN UPON A BAD DIAGNOSIS, THEY STATED NOTHING BECAUSE THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS OR CAMPAIGNS FOR THE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS ONLY THE TACOMAS, TUNDRAS AND SEQUOIA'S. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSSUE BEFORE CAUSING PEOPLE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I AM TERRIFIED WITH MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD THINK TOYOTA SHOULD STEP UP TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLE OWNERS.

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME SUPPORT MEMBER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,540. MA 10/2 UPDATED 10/18/2017*CN

Mileage: 88,540

EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST. UNSAFE BODY STRUCTURE. MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE FRAME DUE TO RUST ISSUE.

WE HAVE A MELTING DASH IN OUR 4 RUNNER. IT CAN BURN TO THE TOUCH AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER PAST YEAR. IT IS STICKY TO TOUCH ALSO AND HAS A BAD ODOR ALSO. WE MADE COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA BUT NO OFFER TO REPAIR. I CALLED DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA CORP HAS NOT GIVEN THEM APPROVAL FOR PARTS TO REPLACE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SUMMER MONTHS GETTING HOTTER AND IT MAKING OUR AIRBAGS GO OFF OR DASH COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FOR A OIL CHANGE AND FREE 28 POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION. WAS TOLD BY THE AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED BROKEN AND HAD HOLES SIMILAR TO THE TACOMA RECALL. CALLED TOYOTA CALIFORNIA AND ALL THE WOULD DO IS OFFER A $500 SERVICE ALLOWANCE TO ONE OF MY OTHER TOYOTA'S (CAMRY) THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND NOW WILL NOT EVEN PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE GONE TO OTHER WEB SITES AND FOUND MANY OTHER 2004 4RUNNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

DASHBOARD COVER DEVELOPED HAIRLINE SURFACE CRACKS. DASHBOARD COVER WAS STILL SOFT TO TOUCH AND RETAINED A SPONGE TYPE FEEL. THE THIN SKIN OF OVER THE SPONGE-LIKE CORE IS WHAT CRACKED. OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE ARE REPORTED ON TOYOTA OWNERS FORUM WEB PAGES. THE DASHBOARD COVER IS DEFECTIVE. *JS

Mileage: 125,000

THE DASH BOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS CRACKED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE COVER OVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I AM CONCERNED WHETHER THIS WILL AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF IT SHOULD NEED TO DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

WENT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS OFFERED A 28 POINT INSPECTION. AT DEALERSHIP, IRA TOYOTA, MILFORD, MA 28 POINT INSPECTION TELLS US THERE IS HOLES AND RUST IN THE FRAME AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THIS 4RUNNER HAS BEEN KEPT IN MINT CONDITION WITH RECEIPTS TO PROVE. DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE TO LEARN MANY 4RUNNERS AND TUNDRA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR JUST THIS REASON. UPDATED 7/23/15*CN *TR UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

Mileage: 213,109

SEVERE CRACKS ON DASH PANEL ON PASSENGER AIRBAG AND WHOLE DASH. *TR

FRONT SUPPORT FRAME UNDER RADIATOR RUSTED THROUGH. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO FIX. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE QUESTION IS HOW WOULD THIS HOLD UP IN A FRONTAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 85,000 MILES AND THIS HAPPENS. IT IS IN A AREA WHERE SALT IS USED. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD, MANY LIKE ME WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN OF A BROKEN FRAME UNLESS THE SKID PLATE WAS REMOVED.THERE WAS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LINES RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME LISTED IN ANOTHER COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 85,400

THE DASHBOARD ON MY TOYOTA IS CRACKING REAL BAD. IT GETS WORSE EACH YEAR. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH 4 RUNNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY AIRBAGS. *TR

VEHICLE HAS ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME METAL PARTS WITH EXCESSIVE CHIPPING AN CORROSION. ALSO, OF ALMOST MORE CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG SENSORS ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, AS IF THEY WERE SACRIFICIAL ANODES. FRAME FAILURE DUE TO ABNORMAL RUST COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. SENSOR FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS (BEHIND FRONT BUMPER) WHILE DRIVING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO DRIVER OR OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AMOUNT OF CORROSION. *TR

Mileage: 146,000

DASHBOARD HAS STARTED CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. NOW IT HAS SPREAD ALL ACROSS THE DASH TO THE DRIVER SIDE. I'M WORRIED THE AIRBAGS MAY DEPLOY. THIS TRUCK IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN HOME AND UNDER COVERED PARKING AT WORK. I ALSO HAVE A 2003 TUNDRA WITH MORE MILES AND DASHBOARD IS FINE. THE TUNDRA IS NOT PARKED COVERED. MY MOTHER HAS A 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA. PARKED IN THE SUN ALL DAY IN TEXAS. DASHBOARD IS FINE. THIS HAS TO BE A TOYOTA QUALITY ISSUE ON 2003 AND 2004 4-RUNNERS. ONLINE THESE ARE THE YEAR MODELS THAT SEEM TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

I HAVE A TOYOTA TACOMA 4 DOOR 4 CLY PICK UP..I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND JUST NOTICE A RECALL ABOUT BRAKES,,IS MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? AND ANOTHER I HAVE NEVER GOT ANY LETTER OR ANYTHING TELLING ME ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON MY TRUCK AND I SEE HERE THERE HAS BEEN RECALL FOR FRONT BALL JOINTS AND CRACK FRAMES ,,,SEAT BELT PROBLEMS..I WAS IN SHOCK..SO WHAT DO I DO CAN THEY STILL FIX ANY PROBLEMS IF ANY AND CHECK MY TRUCK..THANK YOU *TR

VEHICLE FRAME IS ROTTED AND UNSAFE HAD IT LOOKED AT , MY AUTO SHOP SAID IT IS UNSAFE CANNOT SELL THE CAR IN THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 4 YEARS AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN A HEATED GARAGE THROUGH THE WINTERS, HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THE VEHICLE THE ONLY WAY I FOUND OUT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED WAS I HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED AND THEY TOLD ME THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTED OUT. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT , HAVE TRIED TO SELL IT TO DEALERS AND NO ONE WILL BUY IT WITH THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS MATTER. *TR

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THRU MAKING HOLES AND IF NOT REPAIRED WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA HAS NOT OFFERED A RECALL WHICH IS CRIMINAL BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF THEIR OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES OF ALL AGES HAVE "RECALLS" BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO SO AS "YET" ON THE 04. DEALERS AND BODY SHOPS AND INTERNET SEARCHES SITE THOUSANDS OF THESE 4RUNNERS ARE AFFECTED. *TR

Mileage: 95,153

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND CRACKING. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME NEAR THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BOOTS ON THE FRONT AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN NH/ME. IT IS NOW REGISTERED IN FL. IT HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA FOR ABOUT 16 MONTHS. I HAVE FILED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH TOYOTA AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THE RUST IS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CAN BE FLEXED BY HAND. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR ME TO FIND LARGE CHUNKS OF RUST IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THE MORNING AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS OVER NIGHT. I HAVE CLEANED AND TREATED THE RUST MYSELF AS WELL AS SEVERAL COATS OF PAINT TO TRY TO STOP/SLOW THE RUST BUT IT HAS NOT DONE MUCH GOOD. TOYOTA HAS VOICED PROBLEMS WITH EVERY OTHER FULL-FRAMED VEHICLE THEY HAVE INCLUDING THE OLDER PICK UPS, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA, AND MOST RECENTLY THE 05-08 TACOMA'S. I AM ON SEVERAL TOYOTA FORUMS AND THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ON A FEW VEHICLES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE RUST BELT THE FRAMES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. I DO HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES I CAN SEND IF NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

DASHBOARD IS RIDDLED WITH CRACKS ALL OVER. MANY OF THE CRACKS FOLLOW ALONG THE SAME LINES AS OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE POSTED PICS OF THEIR DASHBOARD ONLINE. MY OTHER CAR FROM A SIMILAR YEAR, HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT MANUFACTURER REPLACED IT WITH A GOODWILL REPAIR, PROBABLY TO AVOID A FULL RECALL. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE FOR MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS FOR CARS IN THE EARLY TO MID 2000S. *TR

INSPECTION OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE REVEALED EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST AND PERFORATION THROUGH THE SIDES OF THE FRAME. LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT RUSTED THROUGH, CONTROL ARM SUPPORT RUSTED THROUGH. DEALER INSPECTED AND VERIFIED, NO PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. DEALER STATED COMMON PROBLEM IN NORTHEAST VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 93,475

MY DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS FORM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER ALL ACROSS THE AIRBAG WHICH CONCERNS ME A WHOLE LOT, I ALSO HAVE A 2002 4RUNNER WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, THE MATERIAL IS PRETTY DIFFERENT TO THE 2004, THE 2004 LOOKS AND FEEL VERY POOR, NOT SURE IF TOYOTA WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO WARRANTY THIS DEFECT ! IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN AND SOMEONE GET INJURED THEN I GUEST TOYOTA WILL TRY TO HELP. THESE TRUCKS ARE MADE IN JAPAN, THE QUALITY SHOULD BE A++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *TR

Mileage: 87,000

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

UNDERBODY FRAME RUSTED OUT IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TR

Mileage: 77,000

IN 2006 OF SEPT, I NOTICED A LITTLE HAIRLINE ON MY DASHBOARD AND AS YEARS GO BY UP TO THIS YEAR 1 SEPT 2013 THAT HAIRLINE DEVELOP TO A CRACK. THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEEP, WINDOWS ARE CRACK OPEN FOR AIR CIRCULATION AND A SUN VISOR COVER FOR WINDSHIELD AND NOT MUCH DRIVEN, ACTUAL MILEAGE IS 50600 AS OF TODAY, 1 SEPT 2013. I AM JUST SCARED THAT THE AIRBAG MIGHT DEPLOY IF A SUDDEN STOP OR BECAUSE OF THE CRACK BECOMING WIDER. *JS

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH MECHANISM WOULD NOT PERMIT DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK, THOUGH ALL ELECTRIC AND MANUAL ACTIONS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR APPEAR TO WORK, LATCH HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS CONDITION WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN NEW IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. ALL OTHER DOORS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IF LOCKED. DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FAILED PROHIBITING DRIVER FROM EXITING THE CAR AND WAS REPLACED. REPLACEMENT LATCH WOULD PERMIT EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE LOCK WAS ACTIVATED. *TR

Mileage: 93,077

MAJOR RUST ON FRAME AND OTHER MECHANICAL PARTS. NOT EXPOSED TO SALT DOES NOT OCCUR WITH MY OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2004 4RUNNER LIMITED, FRAME RUSTED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 182,000

VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED ALONGSIDE THE CURB WHEN IT SUDDENLY JUMPED THE CURB, THE SIDEWALK ONTO THE UPHILL GRASSY LANDSCAPE, HIT AND SEVERED A TREE, AND ALMOST CRASHED THE HOUSE INCHES AWAY, THEN BOUNCED BACK TO THE STREET- ALL IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THE TIRES SPUN VIOLENTLY AND LEFT A THICK RESIDUE OF RUBBER AND THICK SMOKE THROUGHOUT. THE BRAKE WAS HARD AND STUCK , AS I MANAGED TO PUT THE STICK TO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO PARK. I WAS TRULY SHOCKED AND SHAKEN THAT I COULD HAVE HURT OR KILLED MYSELF OR OTHERS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED- THE FIRST IN JULY 22, 2009 WHEN THE SAME ACCELERATION HAPPENED WHEN I WAS MOVING THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, SURGED IN ABOUT 2 SECS. CRASHING INTO THE STORAGE AND THE GARAGE WALLS. REFERENCE: TOYOTA CLAIM NO.[XXX] (2009) AND NO.[XXX] (2012). IN BOTH CASES TOYOTA DISOWNED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE TOYOTA ASSURES ME OF THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, I CANNOT IN MY RIGHT MIND CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE NOR PASS IT ON TO SOMEBODY ELSE EXCEPT TO RETURN IT TO TOYOTA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED CRACKS WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,377.

Mileage: 97,377

I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT MY DASH HAS STARTED TO CRACK AND IT IS IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED TOYOTA TO ASK FOR INFO AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THE MATTER OR EVEN HELP PAY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED. THIS CONCERNS ME FOR MY SAFETY, SINCE IT IS IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE DASH BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. IT IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY CONCERN, BUT IT ALSO DEPRECIATES THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE LISTED MY CASE NUMBER AND ONE OTHER THAT I KNOW OF BELOW WITH TOYOTA. OTHER FROM RESEARCH- [XXX] MINE - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 87,000

ON OR ABOUT JULY 16, 2012 OWNER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD HAD VERTICAL CRACKS NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS. ON OR ABOUT 9/21/12, OWNER NOTICED A HORIZONTAL CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND HAS BEEN HOUSED IN GARAGES AT WORK AND HOME. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS AND HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD BECOME EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF

Mileage: 42,000

APPROX 3 YEARS AGO, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMEONE DID SOMETHING AND DID NOT TELL ME. SINCE THAT TIME, MY DASH HAS INCREASED IN THE AMOUNT AND LENGTH OF THE CRACKS. ONE CRACK IS ABOUT 24-28 INCHES LONG AND OTHERS ARE ABOUT 2 INCHES AND LONGER. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. MY 4RUNNER IS GARAGE KEPT AND I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO MY DASH THAT WOULD CREATE THEY CRACKS. WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT? CAN THIS CAUSE FLYING PIECES OF THE DASH BOARD TO BE IN YOUR FACE WHEN THE AIRBAG HITS CAUSING POSSIBLE FACIAL DAMAGE? *TR

I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE WHERE MANY OWNERS OF TOYOTA 4RUNNERS IN THE 2003-2004 YEAR RANGE ARE HAVING A CRACKED DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE THE AIRBAG. IN AN ACCIDENT, THE PLASTIC COULD CUT YOU IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF AND WATER COULD GO DOWN CRACK AND GET INTO AIRBAG SYSTEM. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, TOYOTA WILL NOT ADMIT FAULT IN THE DASH. THIS IS TOO COMMON TO NOT BE A TOYOTA DEFECT. THIS SHOULD BE MADE RIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

LINEAR CRACKS APPEARED SEEMINGLY OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASH (TOYOTA CALLS IT THE SAFETY PAD). CAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION, AND A SUNSHADE WAS USED DAILY. THIS MUST BE A DEFECT IN MATERIALS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE A 2004 4RUNNER LIMITED. THE DASH HAS A LONG CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE FRONT. THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX IS COVERED WITH CRACKS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN MATERIALS USED BY TOYOTA AND THAT IT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE, BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE. I BELIEVE THAT IF IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WEATHER OR PRODUCTS USED THAT THE CRACKS WOULD BE ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE DASH, NOT JUST THE FRONT WHERE THE AIRBAG IS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO ITS FAULTY DASHES. *JS

I HAVE A TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2004 W/ 62000 THAT HAS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION EXCEPT FOR CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD AROUND INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ABOVE GLOVE BOX . I BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND WOULD COST AROUND $1500. THE SAME DEALERSHIP REPLACED ANOTHER 4RUNNER DASHBOARD FOR FREE PLUS $300 FOR INSTALLATION. I WENT ONLINE (REPAIRPAL)AND THERE IS MANY TOYOTA CUSTOMER W/ SAME PROBLEM . *TR

Mileage: 32,000

AROUND THE END OF 2010, I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER TO SEE IF THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE COULD LOOK AT IT AT HIS NEXT VISIT. INSTEAD OF THE REP LOOKING AT IT AT A LATER DATE THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD ME BRING THE VEHICLE BACK SO HE COULD TAKE A PICTURE OF IT. I GOT NO HELP FROM THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER. MID 2011 THE ONE CRACK HAS DEVELOPED INTO 2 CRACKS WITH ONE BEING APPROX 15 INCHES LONG AND THE OTHER APPROX 4-5 INCHES LONG. DECEMBER 2011 I CALLED THE DEALER BACK AGAIN TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE FACTORY REP AND I WAS TOLD TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALER. I CALLED BACK TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME WHEN HE KNEW WHEN THE REP WOULD BE AT THE DEALERSHIP. ONE MONTH LATER, AFTER NOT RECEIVING A PHONE CALL I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER BACK AND WAS TOLD HE STILL DID NOT KNOW THE REPS SCHEDULE YET. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, HOW WILL THESE CRACKS AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG?? WILL THE DASHBOARD BREAK INTO PIECES WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND HURL PLASTIC PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE OCCUPANT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AT GREAT SPEEDS INSTEAD OF CLEANLY COMING OUT OF THE DASH. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4/RUNNER DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS ALL IN THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG (PASSENGER SIDE) THEY CONTINUE TO GROW BECOMING DEEP. THEY APPEARED AT ONE TIME, THIS VERY UNUSUAL, I HAVE OWNED A 1993 TOYOTA 4/RUNNER AND THE DASH BOARD NEVER HAS CRACKS AND IT WAS ALWAYS PARKED OUT SIDE. MY 2004 TOYOTA 4/RUNNER IS A GARAGE KEPT VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY VIOLATION, ONLY CRACKS ON THE FRONT OF THE DASH BOARD ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX WHERE THE AIR BAG IS. I CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE, TO REPLACE IT WILL BE ABOUT 1,000.00..I ALSO SENT A COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE FIELD INSPECTOR WILL NOT LOOK AT MY 2004 4/RUNNER BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE YEAR...MY 2004 TOYOTA IS VERY CLEAN AND VERY WELL KEPT, AS STATED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THEY NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA FIELD INSPECTOR WILL NOT SEE MY TRUCK...NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT THIS WILL NOT DEPLOY THE AIR BAG...I AM A TOYOTA CUSTOMER AND I AM NOT GETTING CUSTOMER SERVICE. DO I NEED TO TAKE MY TOYOTA 2004 4/RUNNER TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT CARES...OR I SHOULD NOT BUY A TOYOTA VEHICLE. I AM GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 60,000

2004 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER DASH CRACKING ABOVE GLOVE BOX/ AIR BAG IN TWO PLACES. GETTING LARGER DAILY. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2004 DASH CRACKED. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A STATE INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED FRAME PERFORATION DUE TO SEVERE RUST CORROSION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE FRAME. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A STRUCTURE BODY WELDER SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE BLISTERS. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT RECOMMEND THAT THE FRAME BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WITHIN A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,980 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,400.

Mileage: 61,980

-HATCHBACK ELECTRONIC CLOSURE FAILS FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD -REPLACED MOTOR ONCE BECAUSE VEHICLE DOES NOT OPERATE WITHOUT--EXHAUST FUMES COME THROUGH THE HATCHBACK, UNABLE TO LOCK VEHICLE, LIGHTS DON'T AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, WATER DURING RAIN OR SNOW GETS INSIDE VEHICLE, ETC THERE IS NO MANUAL OVER-RIDE TO ENABLE CLOSING THE HATCHBACK THERE IS NO PURPOSE FOR AN ELECTRONIC CLOSING DEVICE--YOU STILL MANUALLY PULL DOWN THE HATCH, AND ONCE CLOSED, THE MOTOR ENGAGES TO LATCH IT SHUT! THE PART WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, DESPITE OTHER HATCHBACK COMPLAINTS (POOR AERODYNAMIC DESIGN WITH LOTS OF DIRT THROWN UP ON HATCHBACK), SO THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH USING THE KEY LOCK, BEING UNABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING AROUND THE WINDOW. *TR