2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA Power Train Problems

VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES AND THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM SEEM TO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND PROCEEDING DOWN AN INCLINE, TRAVELLING ABOUT 30MPH WHEN THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED.

Mileage: 142,000

VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE DOWN A STEEP HILL AND NO MATTER WHAT I TRIED TO DO TO STOP THE VEHICLE NOTHING HAPPENED. IT JUST KEPT ACCELERATING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE RIGHT HAND TURN. VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A DIRT EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER AND REVERSED IT'S POSITION. CONSEQUENTLY, I WAS TRAPPED IN A RUNNING VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE LEAKING AND UNABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. HAD TO WAIT 30N MINUTES FOR EMS/FIRE RESCUE TO ARRIVE. EXTRICATION TOOK ANOTHER 25-30 MINUTES. TRANSPORTED TO TRAUMA CENTER, YORK, PA.

Mileage: 142,000

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS LEAKING OIL. EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE HAS RUSTED AND SNAPPED. THE RIMS HAVE OXIDATED. LEAF SPRINGS HAVE ALSO RUSTED VERY BADLY.

Mileage: 129,000

VEHCILE WAS REACLLED AND THE FRAME WAS REPAIRED FOR POTENTIAL ROT. NOW HE REAR DIFFERENTAIL IS ROTTING OUT AND LEAKING OIL. IT APPEARS TO BE AN EXTENSION OF THE RECALL FOR THE ROTTING FRAME. LOOKING TO SEE IF THER HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS SIMILAR

LEAKING OIL OUT OF MY REAR AXLE HOUSING IT IS ON THE MILD STEEL THAT IS WELDED TO THE CAST AXLE VERY POROUS LEAKING A LOT OF OIL

Mileage: 163,000

MY FRAME IS RUSTING ALMOST INTO, I DON'T THINK IT WAS INSPECTED WELL, AND NOW THE REAR AXLE HOUSING IS RUSTED SO BAD IT'S LEAKING FLUID

REAR END FAILURE DUE TO RUST PROBLEM KNOWN TO TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED FRAME WITH NO CONSIDERATION FOR SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. DRIVE TRAIN LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. FOUND BELL HOUSING ON REAR END RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING FLUID TO RUN OUT! DANGEROUS. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BAD PRODUCT! WELDED BELL HOUSING, CANNOT REPAIR. PLEASE HELP!!!! ALMOST CAUSED WRECK! CARS SWERVED TO AVOID COLISION.

Mileage: 60,000

FRAME RUSTING AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTING OUT. FRAME IS CORRODING FROM RUST. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS SEVERAL PIN HOLES CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. THESE ARE BOTH KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE GEN 1 TUNDRA'S. CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND BASICALLY TOLD ME THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO SINCE THE FRAME RECALL CAMPAIGN ENDED IN 2015. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE FRAME RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WASN'T ANY RECALL FRO THE DIFFERENTIAL BUT THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR TUNDRA'S USED IN NE USA WHEREBY ROAD SALT IS USED IN WINTER. THE SALT CAUSES FRAME AND DIFFERENTIAL RUST BECAUSE MATERIAL USED BY TOYOTA IS OF POOR CORROSION RESISTANCE QUALITY. THE CONSUMER IIS ON THEIR OWN. TOYOTA WON'T DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH IT'S THEIR FAILURE TO BUILD THE VEHICLE FIT FOR IT'S INTENDED USE.

Mileage: 130,000

THE FRAME IS RUSTING APART. THE REAR END HAS RUST HOLE THROUGH IT. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION BECAUSE IT HAD QUARTER SIZE HOLE RUSTED THROUGH IT.

Mileage: 1,750,000

TAKATA RECALL REAR HOUSING HAS MANY PIN HOLES AND IS LEAKING GEAR LUBE

RUSTED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. RUSTED FRAME AT FRONT RIGHT SWAY BAR. CAN'T PASS INSPECTION. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM JUST LIKE THE 2003 MODEL. I STILL HAVE PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE.

I TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT NEEDED SHOCK ABSORBERS. ONCE ON THE LIFT WE FOUND THE ENTIRE REAR SECTION WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT WITH SEVERAL MAJOR PARTS JUST HANGING FROM THE FRAME. TOYOTA CLAIMS THEY SENT RECALLS IN 2015 HOWEVER I DID NOT GET THEM. I DID RECEIVE A VERY RECENT RECALL FOR AN AIR BAG AND FRONT COIL SPRINGS, WITHIN A WEEK THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL. AT NO TIME WAS I INFORMED OF THE DANGEROUS ISSUE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. I CALLED TOYOTA TO DISCUSS THE MATTER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. I AM VERY LUCKY I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REAR COMPONENTS COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. TOYOTA WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND THEY WERE QUITE RUDE WHEN WE SPOKE. PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY RECOURSE I MAY HAVE, THE COST TO REPAIR MY TRUCK IS IN EXCESS OF $4,000. I AM RETIRED WITH A LIMITED INCOME AND DEPEND ON MY TRUCK TO PICKUP FARM SUPPLIES AT MY HOME. I LIVE IN MD AND RELY ON THE TRUCK WHEN IT SNOWS OR THE ROADS ARE ICY. TOYOTA CLEARLY HAS A PAST OF NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, THEY KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE QUALITY OF THE METAL MATERIALS WERE INFERIOR. THEY WAITED 11 YEARS BEFORE THEY RECALLED SOME OF THEIR TRUCKS. I DO NOT WISH TO BE RUDE HOWEVER, I FIRMLY BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS NO REGARD FOR THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT OR THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR POOR ENGINEERING. IT IS MY HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER OR DIRECT ME TO SOMEONE IF CAN HELP ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. [XXX] TELEPHONE [XXX]. IF YOU WILL PROVIDE YOUR ADDRESS I WILL SENT PHOTOS. SORRY I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD THEM TO YOU. THE DATE THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE CENTER IS 5/6/16, IT IS STILL THERE AS IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 17,985

TOYOTA RECALLED MY TUNDRA FOR A RUSTED FRAME. DEALER TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE IN APRIL. THEY PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR, BUT NO OTHER UPDATE OR CONTACT UNTIL A WEEK AGO WHEN THE FRAME ARRIVED. NOW NEARLY COMPLETE, THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $8000 FOR ADDITIONAL PARTS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL WHICH THEY CLAIM IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE VEHICLE PASS INSPECTION AND ROADWORTHY YET MANY OF THESE PARTS WERE UNAFFECTED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. AT NO TIME DID TOYOTA EVER INFORM US OF ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. TWO OF THE ITEMS ARE CRITICAL TO THE VALUE AND DRIVABILITY OF THE CAR. THEY INCLUDE THE REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL WHICH I BELIEVE FAILED DUE TO THE SAME RUSTED ISSUES AS THE FRAME. THE ADDITIONAL PARTS AFFECTED WERE THE BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES SEIZED FROM 6 MONTHS OF NON USE AND MAINTENANCE BY THE DEALER, THE REAR BRAKES WERE FAILED BY FLUID LEAK FROM REAR AXLE WHILE IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER FOR 6 MONTHS. IN SHORT, AFTER GETTING A NEW FRAME, THE DEALER WAS HOLDING TRYING TO CHARGE $8000 IN EXTRA REPAIRS OR THEY WOULD RETURN ME A TRUCK THAT HAD A NEW FRAME BUT WAS STILL INOPERABLE IN THE CONDITION UNDER WHICH IT WAS STORED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER AND TOYOTA WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE AND RETURNING IT IN AS GOOD OR BETTER CONDITION THAN THEY RECEIVED IT, BUT INSTEAD IT LOST 1005 OF ITS VALUE. I CANT DRIVE IT, I CANT SELL IT. IT HAS A NEW FRAME BUT NOW HAS NO DIFFERENTIAL OR BRAKES IT HAS LOST ALL MARKETABLE VALUE, WHERE IT COULD HAVE BEEN TRADED IN OR SOLD PRIOR TO THE "FRAME REPLACEMENT" THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO RIGHT ALL THE WRONGS" OF TOYOTA'S DOING. I HAVE FULL SERVICE RECORDS SHOWING RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF THE TRUCK FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. NEEDS TO MAKE IT RIGHT AND FIX MY TRUCK SO I CAN DRIVE AGAIN, OR BUY ME OUT, OR OFFER ME A TRADE ALLOWANCE THAT IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE. THIS TOYOTA CASE NUMBER IS 1504140934.

Mileage: 187,000

FRAME RUSTED THROUGH UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RECEIVED VERY FIRST LETTER IN JULY ABOUT A RECALL. IT IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 AND THE RECALL ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

I AM DISABLED AND I KEEP RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES ABOUT AIRBAGS, AND FRAME RECALLS FROM TOYOTA, BUT THE LOCAL DEALERS TELL ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THEM. I AM UNABLE TO CARRY ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE OF SAFETY ADVISORIES AND THIS IS AFFECTING THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE, AND RISK OF INJURY TO MYSELF AND ANY PASSENGERS I MAY CARRY, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE BECAUSE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS. I SUFFERED DILIGENTLY TO PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I FIND IT'S AN UNSAFE PIECE OF JUNK THAT I CANNOT USE. I REALLY WANT THIS VEHICLE FIXED OR REPLACED WITH ONE THAT IS NOT UNSAFE.

Mileage: 104,000

THE ENTIRE FRAME AND UNDER SIDE OF THE TRUCK TO INCLUDE BRACKETS, CABLES, FITTINGS, AND EXHAUST ARE SO RUSTED AND FLAKING OFF THAT I'M CONCERNED THAT THE TRUCK MAY BREAK APART DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED FROM LOWE TOYOTA IN WARNER ROBINS, GA AND HAD NO IDEA THAT THE TRUCK WAS A RUSTED OUT DISASTER WAITING FOR A PLACE TO HAPPEN !!

Mileage: 96,000

RUST ON EVERYTHING UNDER THE TRUCK AS WELL AS THE REAR BUMPER. PARTS THAT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST AND/OR RUST PERFORATION OR NEED TO BE REPLACED: 1) ENTIRE FRAME ' PERFORATION GREATER THAN 10MM FOUND ON PASSENGER SIDERAIL 2) REAR DIFFERENTIAL (LEAKING FROM RUST PERFORATION) 3) BRAKE LINES 4) POWER STEERING LINE (LEAKING FROM RUST) 5) SKID PLATE (SUPPORT BRACKETS RUSTED - FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING) 6) BRAKE CALIPERS (MULTIPLE TIMES) 7) COIL SPRINGS 8) AXLES (FRONT AND BACK) 9) CONTROL ARMS 10) CV- JOINT 11) BOOTS 12) HITCH RECEIVER 13) EXHAUST 14) MUFFLER 15) CAMBER BOLT 16) MULTIPLE SETS OF TIRES (UNABLE TO ALIGN TIRES PROPERLY DUE TO RUSTED/SEIZED CAMBER BOLT) CAUSING PREMATURE TREAD WEAR. 17) BRAKE DRUMS (WARPED AND PITTED) 18) WHEEL BEARING 19) TRUCK TAILGATE SUPPORT WIRES ' WIRES RUSTED AND BROKE. TAILGATE WON'T OPEN/CLOSE WITHOUT EXTREME EFFORT BECAUSE IT IS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. 20) SHOCKS/STRUTS 21) SEALS, BRACKETS, NUTS AND BOLTS - THE PARTS LISTED ABOVE IS NOT COMPLETE. BASICALLY, EVERYTHING YOU SEE UNDER THE TRUCK IS SUFFERING FROM EXTREME RUST AND/OR PERFORATED. *TRUCK HAS HAD A HORRIBLE SHIMMY FOR YEARS THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT, PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN TOWING. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE TRUCK. IMPROVED SLIGHTLY WHEN REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLES WERE REPLACED. MOST LIKELY RELATED TO FRAME WARP OR INSTABILITY. *TRUCK HAS HAD ISSUES WITH GETTING IN AND OUT OF 4WD. INCONSISTENT WITH HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET IN AND OUT OF 4WD. THERE IS A LOUD AND JARRING CLUNK WHEN ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING 4WD. *TRUCK FEELS LIKE IT IS ON THE VERGE OF GOING OUT OF CONTROL WHEN A HOLE OR BUMP IS HIT. THE TRUCK WILL LITERALLY JUMP SIDEWAYS. *TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR HOLE. ANOTHER MYSTERY TO MECHANIC. *TR

EXCESSIVE RUST PRETTY MUCH EVERYWHERE. JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND ASSOCIATED PARTS BECAUSE RUST CAUSED DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. COST WAS OVER 3,500. REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS. TAILGATE WIRE RUSTED AND BROKE. OPENING MECHANISM TO TAILGATE IS RUSTED AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT (IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE) TO OPEN/CLOSE. REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED THROUGH, AND NOT SAFE TO STEP ON. HITCH RECEIVER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CANNOT REMOVE HITCH NOW. SKID PLATE AND BRACKETS RUSTED THROUGH - SKID PLATE FELL OFF. DEALER JUST INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND WILL BE REPLACING THE ENTIRE FRAME BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST. *TR

REAR AXLE-HOUSING ROTTED THROUGH . DEALERSHIP KNEW THIS ON INSPECTION OF FRAME ON MAY 20 2014.CORPORATE OFFICE WAS MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS SITUATION. UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS

Mileage: 154,000

MASSIVE GENERALIZED RUST UNDER VEHICLE. THIS IS AFFECTING THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, ALL LINES, EXHAUST, ALL METAL FITTINGS, WHEELS, BRAKES, SPARE TIRE. MY MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PROCEED AND SUGGESTED WE NO LONGER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. TOYOTA DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RUST RECALL WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR TUNDRA TRUCKS EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE , BUT OFF BY A COUPLE MONTHS BY MANUFACTURING DATE. OUR TOYOTA DEALER DID NOT HAVE A SUGGESTION OR ANSWER FOR HOW TO FIX THIS, OTHER THAN TO ASK IF WE WERE INTERESTED IN BUYING A NEW CAR. WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. THE INSIDE AND UPPER BODY LOOKS NEW. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

HAD TRUCK IN FOR OIL CHANGE WHOLE FRAME, DRIVE SHAFT PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS RUSTING THROUGH. *TT

Mileage: 165,000

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, UNDER BODY, AND SUSPENSION. REAR AXLE / DIFFERENTIAL HAS LARGE FLAKING RUST SO BAD THAT IT WILL NOT HOLD LUBRICANT. FILED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA ON 11/13/2013 AND WAS GIVEN A CASE # AND TURNED IN PHOTOS AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN EARLY DECEMBER 2013. CONTACTED TOYOTA IN JANUARY 2014 AND WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS GOING TO BE ISSUED BUT IT WOULD COVER FRAME ONLY AND NO OTHER COMPONENTS WOULD BE COVERED FOR RUST. I PERSONALLY TOOK IT UPON MYSELF NOT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AND NOT ROAD WORTHY DUE TO RUST. I ALSO FEEL THAT A COMPANY THAT I HAD A LOT OF RESPECT FOR BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY HAS LET ME DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE 11/13/2013 AND WILL NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL PROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COLUMN SHIFT PROBLEM OF THE 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TOYOTA TUNDRA. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING SUPPORT. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE , THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE FREE AT THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED IT APPEARED THE CAST ALUMINUM COMPONENTS SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER APPEARED TO BE FLAWED. THERE IS ONLY 81 THOUSAND ON THIS TRUCK. UNSAFE !!!!!!!!! THANK GOD IT DIDN'T BREAK AT 65 MPH ! BUT IT COULD HAVE ! *TR

Mileage: 8,100,000

ON 9/27/13 WHEN MY 2004 TUNDRA WAS BEING CHECKED OUT FOR A RECALL FOR SEVERE FRAME RUST THE RI TOYOTA DEALER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS ROTTED THROUGH AND LEAKING OIL AND SAID THAT THIS RUST IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. THE WHOLE AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, SHOULDN'T TOYOTA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE SUB-STANDARD STEEL? SHOULDN'T THIS BE UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR OIL LEAKAGE? AS FAR AS I KNOW THE OIL LEAK CANNOT BE FIXED W/O COMPLETE AXLE HOUSING REPLACEMENT AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT EFFECTS A HUGE # OF TUNDRAS. *TR

Mileage: 44,394

I RECENTLY NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH AND LEAKING. I EXAMINED THE FRAME AS WELL AND NOTICED SEVERE RUSTING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON THE FRAME. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE FRAME. APPARENTLY THERE IS NOT ONLY FRAME DAMAGE TO MANY TUNDRAS, BUT ALSO TO NECESSARY WORKING PARTS. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AXLE ROT OUT ON ANY OF MY CARS AND BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO SIMPLY REPAIR A SEAL, THE ENTIRE AXLE WILL NEED REPLACING? SEEMS A BIT EXTREME. I LIKE THE TUNDRA AND WILL BASE MY DECISION TO REMAIN A CUSTOMER ON HOW I'M TREATED IN THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

THERE IS EXTENSIVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO ALL METAL FITTINGS AND METAL FUEL AND HYDRAULIC LINES. THE REAR AXLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND LEAKING OIL THROUGH THE CASTING REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A FUEL LINE FAILURE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM FITTINGS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK ASSEMBLY ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM OPERATES PROPERLY. THERE IS CORROSION DAMAGE TO MANY OF THE SUSPENSION CONNECTION POINTS TO THE FRAME INCLUDING REAR SPRINGS. DEALER DEEMS THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND RECOMMENDS IT BE SOLD FOR SALVAGE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE BODY THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM A VISUAL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION AND VEHICLE LOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS DEALER MAINTAINED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

Mileage: 110,280

THE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST. ALSO REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING FLUID THROUGH THE STEEL BOWL. *TR

Mileage: 265,000

BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR NEW MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE. MECHANIC SHOWED ME A LEAKY REAR SEAL BECAUSE THE METAL COVER WAS RUSTING THROUGH. ALSO SHOWED ME MAIN FRAME AND SUSPENSION POINTS WHICH ARE , IN HIS WORDS, "LIKE RUST HOLDING HANDS". *TR

Mileage: 95,000

2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WORSE THAN 2003 FOR METAL FATIGUE. FRONT OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS FLAKING APART. TENSION ADJUSTER FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DISINTEGRATING. ADJUSTMENT BOLTS ARE SEIZED. SPARE TIRE ATTACHMENT IS FLAKING APART. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 90,713

MY WIFE WAS STOPPING BY THE HOUSE. SHE ALREADY HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED W/O WARNING AND WENT THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. *TR

Mileage: 130,303

*THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND BRAKE HOUSING LEFT AND RIGHT ARE ROTTING FROM THE OUTSIDE. LARGE PARTS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ARE ALREADY MISSING! *THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION ARE PERFECT! *THE ENTIRE REAR TRANS-AXLE IS ROTTING FROM THE OUTSIDE. *THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTMENT TURNBUCKLE IS ROTTING. *STRUCTURAL MOUNTS FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARE ROTTED. *THE STEEL IN THE FRAME AND MOST FACTORY WELDS ARE DE-LAMINATING. *BRACKETS HOLDING THE BRAKE LINE AND JUNCTIONS ARE ROTTING. *CAPTURE PLATE AND HARDWARE HOLDING SPARE TIRE IN PLACE ARE ROTTED. I WILL NEED A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. I HAVE EXCELLENT PHOTOS TO SEND. RESPECTFULLY, *TR

Mileage: 90,704

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE CASING OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT CAUSED THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

NOTICED SMALL OIL SPOT IN DRIVEWAY. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO COLONIAL TOYOTA IN SMITHFIELD, RI AND THEY CHECKED IT FOR A RECALL AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NONE. THEY DID NOTE THE AXLE WAS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE AND SHOULD PROBABLY BE REPLACED AS THE DIFFERENTIAL IS PART OF THE HOUSING. NOT READY TO DROP 3K FOR A POORLY MADE PRODUCT. RESEARCH AND OTHER RECALLS TELL ME THAT THE METAL USED WAS OF AN INFERIOR QUALITY AND WILL NOT HOLD UP IN THE NORTHEAST. TOYOTA OF COURSE, WANTS NO PART OF THIS AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING. ALSO HAD SPARE TIRE FALL OFF ON HIGHWAY DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST, I GUESS NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED YET. LEAK PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT UNDERBODY AND DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. POROUS, RUSTED THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL NOW LEAKING OIL. RUST ISSUES STARTED WHILE VEHICLE STILL UNDER 3/36 WARRANTY. BELT TENSIONER BRACKET, BRACKET MOUNT AND BALL JOINTS AT 33,921 MILES, SWAY BAR LINKAGES RUSTED THROUGH AT 45,168 MILES. BOTH ISSUED REPAIRED AS WARRANTY MATTERS. TOYOTA CLAIMS CURRENT PROBLEM NOT COVERED BUT ADMITS DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND OFFERS TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS ONLY, REQUIRING ESTIMATED $770 TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. HAVE INITIATED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, FILE NUMBER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 62,900

DURING THE COURSE OF ROUTINE SERVICE AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS WITH SEVERE CORROSION ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY: 1) FRAME SEVERELY ROTTED BY RUST, A PERFORATION WAS IDENTIFIED ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE 2) REAR AXLE BODY SEVERELY CORRODED BY RUST, NOT LEAKING YET BUT LIKELY WILL SOON 3) POWER STEERING RACK SEVERELY ROTTED BY RUST ON PASSENGER SIDE, NOT LEAKING YET BUT LIKELY WILL SOON, DESCRIBED BY MECHANIC AS "TENDER" FAILURE OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 147,526

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STAIN IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,166. . UPDATED 07/27/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 06/25/2012. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR PREMATURE FRAME RUSTING ON THE 2000-2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPDATED 08/02/2012. *JS

Mileage: 50,166

COLUMN SHIFTER OVERDRIVE ON/OFF SWITCH WIRE LEADS IN 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA FAILS OR SHORTS OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF OVERDRIVE SETTING ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS CAN CAUSE DOWNSHIFTING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR YOUR VEHICLE TO NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE CAUSING POOR FUEL ECONOMY PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER SO MANY SHIFT CYCLES OF THE COLUMN SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE CAUSE THE WIRE LEADS TO BREAK FROM METAL FATIGUE CAUSING THE FAILURE OR SHORT IN THE SWITCH MY TRUCK STARTED THIS WITH ABOUT 123,000 MILES ON IT. I FOUND NUMEROUS POSTS ON THE WEB DETAILING THE FIX ON THIS PROBLEM. UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE ROUTING OF THE WIRES IS CAUSING THE ISSUE AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE TOYOTA HAS TRIED TO TAPE THE WIRES TO GIVE EXTRA PROTECTION IN A POOR ROUTING OF THE SWITCH WIRES. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. BECAUSE OF THIS RUST, THE CAMBER BOLTS CANNOT BE REMOVED TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO USE HEAT TO REMOVE THEM, ALONG WITH A LOT OF FORCE, AND IN TURN MAY DO FRAME DAMAGE IN THE PROCESS. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY MY DEALER $5,200 TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH INITIALLY STARTED WITH A SMALL SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH GREW INTO A BIG SHIMMY ESPECIALLY WHILE TOWING. THAT QUOTE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY POSSIBLE CHARGED FROM THE BODY SHOP IF DAMAGE TO THE FRAME SHOULD OCCUR. I DO NOT HAVE $5,200 SO I ENDED UP WITH A NEW SET OF TIRES AND HALF OF AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAMBER BOLTS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED. HERE I AM MONTHS LATER AND MY NEW TIRES ARE SO BALD ON THE FRONT THAT I AM ACTUALLY SEEING THE TREAD SHOWING THROUGH. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED MY TUNDRA, BUT ALL OF THIS RUST ON THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS VERY CONCERNING REGARDING THE LONGEVITY OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTAS LAST FOREVER. AT THIS POINT I FEEL THAT MY TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO EVEN DRIVE BUT IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED AND MAINTAINED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD RUST ISSUES LIKE THIS, NOR HAVE I EVER BEEN FACED WITH SUCH A COSTLY REPAIR ON A NOT SO OLD VEHICLE. I AM STUCK IN A BAD PLACE AND JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO OR WHAT TO DO. I DESPERATELY NEED MY TRUCK. WITHOUT IT I LOSE MY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS MY ABILITY TO EARN A LIVING. I JUST SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD... MEANING I JUST DO NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY TO BRING MY TRUCK BACK TO HEALTH. ALL OF THIS STRESS AND FRUSTRATION IS A RESULT OF THIS EXCESSIVE RUST. INCLUDED IN THE ESTIMATE IS REMOVE AND REPLACE CAMBER BOLTS $1,957 --- STEERING RACK BOOTS 400.00 ALIGNMENT 90.00---- DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY $2,003---- REAR U-JOINT $433.00---- DIFFERENTIAL FLUID $330.00 IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME/BODY IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CAMBER BOLTS OR ANOTHER BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES. *TR

2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA LEAKS GEAR OIL FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER PLATE. COVER PLATE IS SO THIN A PIN HOLE DEVELOPED. COVER PLATE IS PRESSED ON SO IN ORDER TO CORRECT PROBLEM, A WHOLE NEW REAR AXLE IS NEEDED ACCORDING TO DEALER. WHEN I BROUGHT TRUCK INTO DEALER, DEALER TOLD ME HE SEEN 6 OF THESE LIKE THIS ALREADY. METAL PLATE IS TOO THIN AND DOESN'T HOLD UP TO WINTERS IN NEW YORK AND IS RUSTING OUT DUE TO METAL BEING TOO THIN. COST FOR REPAIR IS $3500 . WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA, THEY JUST SAID THERE ISN'T ANY RECALLS ON THIS SUBJECT YET. THEY DID RECALL TOYOTA TACOMAS DUE TO RUST EATING OUT THE FRAMES BUT NO RECALLS ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER PLATE. IF GEAR OIL FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS OUT, DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HEAT CAUSED BY FRICTION OF GEARS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE-CAB DO NOT WORK PROPERLY (AND NEVER HAVE). WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE (NOT THE TYPICAL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE NOISE) AND DO NOT STOP EFFECTIVELY. I'VE ALMOST RAN INTO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK IT TO STEVINSON TOYOTA, BUT THEY SAID THE BRAKES WERE FINE. THEY WEREN'T. I TOOK IT PEP BOYS AND THEY REPLACED THE PADS & TURNED THE ROTORS. IT IS BETTER, BUT STILL BAD. I THINK I'LL GET RID OF THE TRUCK. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT WITH THIS BRAKE SITUATION ON THE TRUCK MODEL. *TR

REAR BEARING FAILURE IN 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA, RELATED PARTS ABS GEAR BROKE. NOT ABLE TO CONTROL TRUCK AT A REGULAR STOP FEELS LIKE TRUCK WANTS TO KEEP GOING. ALSO FEELS LIKE THE REAR VIOLENTLY SHIFTS. NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM ARE UNKNOWN. BUT IS A ORDINARY THING ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALERS!!!!!!!!! *JB

Mileage: 40,000

2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL. ON WET PAYMENT, IF BOTH WHEEL SPIN AT THE SAME TIME ( LOOSE TRACTION), THE TRUCK BED WILL KICK LEFT AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO A SPIN. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE LSD (LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL) WAS FUNCTIONING. HE ASKED ME WHICH SIDE THE TRUCK KICKED. I TOLD HIM LEFT. THE DEALER HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE WITH THIS TRUCK KICKING LEFT. THE DEALER STATED I HAD TO CONTACT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THIS WAS DONE AND I WAS REFEREED TO TOYOTA REGIONAL OFFICE IN FL. I WAS CONTACTED BY THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE LSD WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND THAT TOYOTA HAS NO INTENTION OF FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM NEED TO BE FIXED! *JB

Mileage: 35,000

PURCHASED A TOYOTA TUNDRA BRAND NEW WITH 16 MILES IN AUGUST 2004. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I NOTICED A HIGH-PITCHED SCRAPING NOISE OCCURRING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NO RESOLUTION THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA IN FLORIDA AND SENT A SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT. THE NOISE WAS OCCURRING WHEN THE TRUCK SHIFTED INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE DOING APPX. 30 MPH AND 1100 RPMS. LETTING OFF THE GAS CAUSED THE NOISE TO CEASE. GIVING GAS ALSO CAUSED THE NOISE TO CEASE. THE NOISE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE SPEED WAS MAINTAINED AT 30 MPH. THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE HE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO LIVE WITH. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS THE ONLY REPORTED CASE THAT HE WAS AWARE OF. I TOLD HIM I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY $25,000 FOR A VEHICLE THAT WAS MAKING A STRANGE NOISE AND THAT HE COULD EITHER REPLACE THE TRUCK OR ELIMINATE THE NOISE. HE STATED HE WAS NOT GOING TO REPLACE THE TRUCK BUT THAT HE WOULD "CONSIDER" REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *JB

Mileage: 1,000

WHILE DRIVING TRACKING DEVICE CAME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THEN, CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

THE 2004 TUNDRA IS AVAILABLE WITH A FULLY EXTENDED CAB, WHICH I OWN. THIS MODEL USES A DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC/MECHANICAL MECHANISM TO SHIFT GEARS THAN OTHER MODELS. WITH 1200 MILES ON THE 2004 TUNDRA I REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM IF YOU SHIFT FROM OVERDRIVE TO 3RD GEAR TO SLOW DOWN WHILE GOING DOAN A HILL, THEN SHIFT BACK TO OVERDRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL TO SWITCH. THERE IS A BUTTON YOU DRPRESS ON THE STEERING SHIFT KNOB THAT ELECTRONICALLY SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE. IF THIS BUTTON IS BRIEFLY TAPPED TO SWITCH GEARS, THIS WILL CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT BACK. INSTEAD, IT WILL REVERSE SO THAT WHEN THE DASH LIGHT SAYS YOU ARE IN OVERDRIVE YOU ACTUALLY ARE IN 3RD GEAR. WHEN THE LIGHT SAYS ARE OUT OF OVERDRIVE YOU ARE IN OVERDRIVE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. THEY CHECKED WITH FACTORY AND THERE WERE NO OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THEY USED A DIFFERENT SHIFTING MECHANISM FROM ONE CAB DESIGN TO THE OTHER (EXTENDED). THE SERVICE REPORT WAS WRITTEN AND STATES THIS CONDITION AS BEING A NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION AT THIS TIME.*AK

Mileage: 1,000