2004 Toyota Tundra Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

FRONT AIR BAG RECALL CANNOT BE FIXED. WHEN I GO TO THE TOYOTA RECALL SITE THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX YET FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MY TUNDRA WAS PART OF THE FRAME RUST RECALL AND PASSED THEIR RUST PENETRATION TEST AND WAS RUSTPROOFED BY THE DEALER, TOYOTA OF GRAND RAPIDS, JUNE 8, 2015. THE RUSTPROOFING WAS DONE VERY POORLY AND RUST WAS STILL FORMING ON THE FRAME. I JUST HAD THE TUNDRA INSPECTED BY MY MECHANIC FOR RECOMMENDED REPAIRS TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD AND HE FOUND TWO LARGE RUST HOLES, PICTURES ATTACHED, ON THE FRAME, ONE ON DRIVER SIDE AND ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS. HE SAID THAT IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION THE FRAME COULD CRACK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STEERING. I'VE TRIED CONTACTING TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THE DEALER HAS TO BE CONTACTED AND THIS HAS BEEN DONE TWICE WITH NO RESULTS. THE RECALL IS NOW CLOSED AND I SHOULD HAVE HAD A NEW FRAME INSTALLED THE FIRST TIME. THE TUNDRA HAS 129,000 MILES ON IT AND WE USE IT FOR 5TH WHEEL TOWING, NOT ANYMORE. I NEED YOUR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. YOU HAVE 128 COMPLAINTS FOR STRUCTURAL ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE, ALL WITH MOSTLY THE SAME ISSUE RUST THROUGH ON THE FRAME.

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.

AFTER I PURCHASED MY TUMDRA USED I NOTICED THE FRAME ON THIS TRUCK HAS A SEVERE RUST ISSUE WHICH I BELIEVE COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. LARGE CHUNKS OF RUST ARE COMING OFF OF THE FRAME I SPITE OF HAVING BEEN 'TREATED' BY TOYOTA IN 2015 DURING A RECALL CAMPAIGN . I POKED THE FRAME WITH A SCREW DRIVER IN ONE LOCATION AND WAS ABLE TO POKE A HOLE IN FRAME SINCE IT WAS SO WEAK FROM RUSTING. I FEAR THE TRUCK BREAKS IN 1/2 OR DOESN'T PROVIDE PROTECTION IN COLLISION. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 75K MILES AND IS IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRAME WHICH IS WAY WORSE THAN NORMAL SURFACE RUST I'VE SEEN. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. WE NEED HELP GETTING TOYOTA TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO MAKE OUR VEHICLES SAFE AGAIN. PICTURES ATTACHED

LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT ON 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4WD FAILED AND PULLED OUT OF SOCKET WITH NO WARNING (E.G. LOOSE STEERING, NOISE, OR VIBRATION) AT APPROX. 2 MPH IN PARKING LOT. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT AXLE TO PULL OUT AND HIT THE GROUND DAMAGING THE SPLINES. THERE WAS AN EARLIER RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED BY INSTALLING A "NEW" REPLACEMENT BALL JOINT IN 2009. LUCKILY WE HAD JUST EXITED A FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. SINCE THERE WAS NO "ACCIDENT" AND NO "COMPREHENSIVE" DAMAGES, THE AUTO INSURANCE DID NOT COVER ANY OF THE $1,200 DAMAGE OR $200 RENTAL CAR EXPENSE. *TR

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.

2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA HAS SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SPRAYED IT WITH AN UNDER COATING WHICH WITHIN 1 YEAR ALL FELL OFF DUE TO RUST UNDERNEATH THE COATING. THE TOYOTA DEALER THEN RE SPRAYED AND NOW ITS FALLING OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE SAY IN A GARAGE WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. ALSO THE REAR AXEL HOUSING RUST STRAIGHT THROUGH AND NOW DOESN'T OLD ANY FLUID. I FILED A CASE WITH TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY COMPLETED THERE PART OF THE RECALL. WHICH WAS APPARENTLY PAINT OVER THE RUST.

WAS DRIVING WITH 2 FAMILY MEMBERS IN TRUCK.HAD BACK WINDOW DOWN WHICH WAS A GOOD THING,WHEN SUNROOF EXPLODED IT INBEDDED GLASS IN THE TOPPER THAT WAS ON THE TRUCK.GLASS WAS ALL OVER US ,LUCKILY WE WERE NOT CUT AND I DONT KNOW HOW WE WASN'T I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND GOT AWAY FROM THE TRUCK BECAUSE I THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN SHOT AT WITH A SHOTGUN.I CALLED TOYOTA TO REPORT IT AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO OTHER CALLS LIKE THIS.MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID THE WHOLE BILL WHICH WAS A LOT.I DO NOT OPEN THE SUNROOF AT ALL NOW BECAUSE I HAVE A FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. I KEEP THE COVER SLID OVER IT.

FRAME HAS RUST HOLES. I CALL TOYOTA AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT CASE CLOSED.

TAKATA RECALL - UNIT 1 - THE VAN, OTHER DRIVER. UNIT 2 - OUR TUNDRA, OUR SON HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS MARCH 1, 2015 MY SON, WHO WAS A MINOR, [XXX] UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON EAST FM 2410 WHEN UNIT 1 BEGAN TO TURN LEFT ON A GREEN LIGHT ONTO STILLHOUSE LAKE ROAD IN TURNING LANE. UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON EAST FM 2410. AS UNIT 1 TURNED UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 IN THE RIGHT REAR. UNIT 1 FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY. UNIT 2 WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED AND THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. OUR SON DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL THAT DAY BUT DID A FEW DAYS LATER BECAUSE OF SOME SHOULDER STIFFNESS AND NECK ISSUES. WE WERE BLESSED HE WAS ABLE TO WALK AWAY. TEXAS FARM BUREAU IS OUR POLICY WE FILED IT UNDER SIX MONTH AUTO POLICY: [XXX] CLAIM: [XXX] DATE OF LOSS: 03/01/2015 VIEW DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF LOSS SON,[XXX] WAS DRIVING VEH GOING SOUTH ON EAST FM2410 WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A 2014 TOYOTA SIENNA WHAT FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED COVERAGE AMOUNT PAID COLLISION 9725.87 MEDICAL-PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION 1993.17 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO A RECALL BEING ISSUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE REIMBURSEMENT HAD NOT YET BEEN MADE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND AFFECTED COMPONENT WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 06-15-15 *BF UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA ACCESS CAB PICKUP SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE NOTICE RECOMMENDED THAT I DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I AM SUPPOSE TO DO THIS WHEN MY VEHICLE ONLY FITS 2 ADULTS. WHY HASN'T TOYOTA OFFERED A BUY BACK ON THERE VEHICLES IF THEY CAN FIX IT IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME? I WOULD LIKE A FIX FOR MY VEHICLE ASAP OR A SAFE RENTAL UNTIL THE MEANTIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

IN DEC. 2014 I HAD MY TOYOTA INSPECT THE FRAME ON MY TUNDRA. UNDER THERE PROGRAM IF THERE IS NO HOLES THEY WOULD UNDERCOAT IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO HOLES. IN OCTOBER 2015 I TRIED TO GAT IT INSPECTED AND IT FAILED FOR THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THE TRUCK WAS IN GREAT SHAPE EXCEPT THE FRAME. IT ONLY HAS 76K MILES ON IT. THEY SPRAYED OVER THE HOLES. NOW THE BOOKS ARE CLOSED AND TOYOTA WON'T REPLACE THE FRAME.

I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP IN A PARKING LOT AND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF AND WAS WEDGED UNDER THE FENDER. THE MECHANIC AND TOW TRUCK DRIVE SAID THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

DEALER JUST INFORMED ME THAT MY ROTTED FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALER INSISTING THAT TRUCK IS ?SAFE? AND IS SAFE TO DRIVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS UNTIL THE FRAME PARTS ARRIVE. DEALER IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE ME WITH A SAFE LOANER FOR THESE 90 DAYS. DEALER IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE THE SAFETY OF MY FRAME AND TRUCK. DEALER ADMITTED VIA EMAIL THE BED OF THE TRUCK AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS ?NOT REMOVED DURING INSPECTION?. DEALER STATED (VIA EMAIL) THAT ?ONCE THE >10MM HOLE WAS DISCOVERED, THERE WAS NO NEED TO CONTINUE THE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED.? DEALER IS REFUSING TO TELL ME WHAT CRITERIA WAS USED TO DETERMINE HOW SAFE THE VEHICLE WAS TO DRIVE. DEALER REFUSING TO PROVIDE THE FRAME INSPECTION REPORT AFTER MANY REQUESTS. SAYS ?IT DOESN'T EXIST?. DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE FRAME SAFETY INSPECTION CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE A FRAMES SAFETY. CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED FOR SAME CRITERIA. 1ST RESPONSE WAS ?ITS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THAT I CANNOT GIVE YOU?. AFTER PUSHING THE ISSUE FARTHER, AND STATING THAT ALL I WANTED WAS A SAFE LOANER CAR TO DRIVE WHILE MY TRUCK IS WAITING ON A FRAME, THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT DEALER FOR THE CRITERIA I AM REQUESTING BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN THAT INFORMATION FROM TOYOTA. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN, AFTER MULTIPLE EMAILS ASKING THE SAME THING, EVENTUALLY HIS RESPONSE WAS ?THERE IS NO CRITERIA?. I AM DENIED THE USE OF A SAFE LOANER BECAUSE THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT MY TRUCK IS SAFE TO DRIVE (BASED ON NON EXISTENT CRITERIA AS WELL AS AN INCOMPLETE FRAME INSPECTION). ACCORDING TO THE FLOWCHART, IF MY FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, A LOANER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO 60 DAYS (OR EVEN LONGER), IF PARTS AVAILABILITY IS CAUSING A DELAY. NOWHERE DOES IT STATE THAT I AM ONLY ENTITLED TO A LOANER IF AT MY DEALERS DISCRETION DEEMS IT AS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE". *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

11/2014 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE FRAME RECALL. IT WAS INSPECTED AND RETURNED TO ME WITH A SUMMARY THAT ALL WAS WELL AND THE FRAME WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. 6 MONTHS LATER I HAD IT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME REPAIRS TO BRAKES AND INSPECTION STICKER. NOTHING WAS MENTIONED ABOUT THE FRAME CONDITION AT THAT TIME. 1 WEEK LATER, I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT GAS TANK STRAP SNAPPED, WHILE WE WERE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE ANY DISASTER OCCURRED. I SECURED THE TANK AND RETURNED MY TRUCK HOME. I DID NOT PURSUE ANY ACTION AT THE TIME BECAUSE OF DISTRESS AND ANGER OVER THE INCIDENT. I BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED THE RECALL ON BEHALF OF TOYOTA CORP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE FRAME AND IMMEDIATELY ADMITTED TO FACT THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. THE ETCHANT WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED AND THE FRAME WAS RECOATED. THE GAS TANK STRAPS WERE ALSO COMPROMISED BY THE ETCHANT. 6 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THE TANK STRAP SNAPPED. I HAVE OPENED A CASE # WITH TOYOTA, BUT THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT THERE FAULT AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HELP ME. THE DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THAT THEY WOULD RE-STRIP AND RE-COAT A SECOND TIME, BUT I WANT COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE ITS TOYOTA THAT NEEDS TO DEAL WITH AND TOYOTA IS SAYING ITS THE DEALERSHIP.

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION FROM SERVCO TOYOTA, I WAS TOLD MY FRAME HAS HOLES THE SIZE OF QUARTERS THROUGH IT IN SEVERAL PLACES. I WAS ADVISED TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS ONE WAS NO GOOD. I ALSO OWN A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP AND HAVE NO FRAME OR OTHER ISSUES WITH IT. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THEY CAN USE SUBSTANDARD METAL ON A TRUCK THAT WAS $29,000 AT PURCHASE, ONLY LASTS 10 YEARS AND IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. I CANNOT EVER CONSIDER OR RECOMMEND OWNERSHIP OF A TOYOTA AGAIN WITH SUCH TERRIBLE QUALITY. VERY DISMAYED AT THE HORRIBLE CONDITION OF MY 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK FRAME AND THE LACK OF QUALITY FROM A COMPANY THAT AT ONE TIMES NAME MEANT QUALITY. A VERY SAD, DISAPPOINTING AND COSTLY DECISION TO PURCHASE A TOYOTA. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ ## VIN PASSED ## TOYOTA TUNDRA 2004 ##

SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION. SPARE TIRE COULD FALL FROM VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. THE TUNDRA FRAMES ARE UNDER RECALL FOR RUST, THIS ASSEMBLY IS INCLUDED WITH THE NEW FRAMES. MY TRUCK FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ONLY AREA OF MY TRUCK WITH RUST IS THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE IT. HOW CAN THIS BE PART OF THE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE IF MY ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTY, BUT NOT IF IT IS THE ONLY AREA WITH RUST ? SURE SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

FRAME RUSTED, CRACK AND HOLES ARE LARGER THAN 7/16 INCH THROUGH RIGHT FRONT INSIDE BEHIND MOTOR MOUNT. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, PARKED AFTER TOYOTA EMPLOYEE VERBALLY STATED UNSAFE FOR ROAD TRIP BUT COULD BE USED AROUND TOWN. 11/11/17 SPARKS TOYOTA FRAME RECALL, CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLIED BY BRISTOL TOYOTA ON 11/2014, AFTER BRINGING IT IN FOR RECALL OF FRAME REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE 9/20/2017 AND THEY STATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME, CONTACT NHTSA FOR SAFETY ISSUES.

MY TOYOTA TUNDRA IS PART OF THE AIR BAG RECALL. MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PART AND MAY NOT HAVE IT FOR 10 DAYS. IN THE INTERN, THEY HAVE REMOVED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG AND NOW NO ONE CAN RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 SO NOW I CAN ONLY RIDE 3 PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BECOME A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I REQUESTED A RENTAL FROM MY DEALERSHIP BUT THEY DECLINED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY YESTERDAY(1-888-270-9371) AND WAS TOLD TO EXPECT A CALL BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE 24 HOURS HAVE PASSED AND NO CONTACT BACK FROM TOYOTA. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

VEHICLE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE SURFACE RUST, ALSO ON REAR AXLE CASING. FLAKING DELAMINATION OF FRAME/CROSS MEMBER WHERE CROSS MEMBER JOINS REAR FRAME. FRAME NOT PROTECTED CORRECTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *TR

THE BLOWOUT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG HAS BECOME VERY TACKY AND GOOEY. THE FINISH COMES OFF WHEN RUBBED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ABNORMALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD PREMATURE RUST AND HOLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR RUST COATING OF THE FRAME AT AN UNKNOWN TOYOTA DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF GREENFIELD (1 MAIN ST, GREENFIELD, MA 01301, (413) 773-5455) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SEVERE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

HEAT GENERATED FROM THE CARGO LAMP BULBS HAVE MELTED THE PLASTIC HOUSING COMPLETELY THROUGH. ISSUE WAS FOUND AFTER REMOVING THE LENS COVER TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BULB. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT HAS 52,400 MILES ON IT. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTING OUT WITH HOLES FORMING IN THE FRAME . MAINLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AREA FRAME. EXHAUST IS ROTTED OFF AS WELL AS MANY BOLTS AND NUTS. *TR

MY SON BORROWED MY 2004 TUNDRA TO HELP A FRIEND MOVE. WHEN HE ARRIVED, HE WALKED TO REAR OF TRUCK AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. UPON CHECKING I FOUND THAT THE WINCH MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS ROTTED. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE READ HORROR STORIES ABOUT TIRES FALLING OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND SERIOUS INJURIES INCURRED. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR

RUST ALL OVER THE UNDERTRUCK, EVEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RUSTED. I WAS PART OF THAT RECALL AND THE DEALER IS GOING TO SPRAY THE FRAME TO STOP THE CORROSION. CAN THE CORROSION PROCESS ENDS WITH THE SPRAYING? *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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE DRIVER'S HEIGHT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN UPDATED 04/09/15*JB

I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A FRAME RECALL NOTICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION WHICH I ADDRESSED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RUST HAD NOT PERFORATED THE FRAME AND THAT IT WOULD BE TREATED TO PREVENT FURTHER RUSTING. WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP THE ASSOCIATE ADVISED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE AND THAT A FULL SAFETY INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED WHICH REVEALED NO OTHER PROBLEMS. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO INSPECT THE FRAME AND NOTICED THAT BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS HAD CORRODED AND BROKEN OFF . I ALSO SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP BECAUSE I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT STRAIGHT AND WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY WHICH I DID. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLING WAS SO CORRODED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE IT AND DO A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BECOME A COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE TUNDRA WHICH SEEMS SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING AND AM REQUESTING THAT THIS ISSUE IS INVESTIGATED AN A RECALL ISSUED IF NECESSARY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE HAULING A CAMPER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING STEEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK. THE POWER STEERING STEEL LINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ UPDATED 02/25/2015 *JS

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V254000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND AFFECTED THE POWER TRAIN, REAR END, WHEEL, AXLE AND BELT HOUSING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: PE09049 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , STRUCTURE , TIRES) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

HAD RECALL FOR RUST, DEALER INSPECTED, SAID OK AND UNDERCOATING WAS DONE, NO NOW RUST HOLES IN FRAME.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER IS ROTTED OUT AND LEAKING OIL. IT IS VERY RUST. *TR