I found a hole in the frame and was advised as to not drive vehicle. i learned that a recall had expired only 6 months ago and was not going to be repaired from toyota. $12000 was estimate and i complained that i was never contacted. i am the second owner but had maintained vehicle to keep for many years. i am on soc security and this has been a hardship on me. i hope there is a way of compensating me or helping me as the dealer offered half of blue book for a trade in. thank you
This vehicle has excessive frame rot like other tacomas that were recalled.
My 2004 toyota tacoma was "recalled for undercoatinhg" which was done 02/11. in 2017, on advice from my private, professional mechanic he informed me to contact toyota about corrosive rusting of frame. it was inspected by the dealership, i purchased it from. in 2018, it was inspected and, passed, again. 2 weeks ago, i found a crack in my frame, sligtly in front of left rear, tire well, by gas tank. i will be taking it to a dealership, for frame inspection tomorrow. i don't feel safe, driving it. i'm disabled and, i am the trucks 2nd owner. i purchased my 04 in, 2006. it is in great condition. mileage, 122,500. ironically, the tire hanger plate has been recalled and, replaced around 2014. in 2017 my protective plate, fell and, dropped the gas tank. it was, broken in 1/2. my mechanic secured it and, upon inspection it passed at a toyota dealership. i asked if it was possible to replace the protective plate and, i was told "no." i asked for an explanation and, wasn't given one. it was the same dealership that "undercoated," my truck. the dealership where i purchased my truck performed a 2+hr inspection on the frame ...
2004 toyota tacoma frame rusted through, hole you can put hand through. toyota never issued recall, claims corrosion campaign was over. i never received any notice, i am the original owner. toyota says i am on my own for replacement. found issue at my brother's had to leave truck unsafe to drive. will add photos after i get back to vehicle.
I recently purchased this 2004 toyota tacoma and took it in for an inspection of the frame for undercoating. the body shop noted severe corrosion of the frame with suspension parts that are also full of corrosion. i was told this vehicle was not safe to drive due to this rust issue. i was told if this vehicle was involved in an accident there would be serious injury or death because of this rust/corrosion. i need the manufacturer to take care of this for some reason this vehicle's frame was not recalled but the body shop stated this should have had a safety recall on this frame due to the amount of rust that is noted under the vehicle on the frame and suspension parts.
Purchased 04 tacoma double cab 4x4 onlynto later find frame rot by the shocks and wheels. i didn't see this initially upon inspection. i thought there was only surface rust until i had the truck on a lift for inspection and was advised of perforations. needless to say it won't pass inspection. did some research and found that toyota's class action settlement only included 05-10 tacoma's. also found that there may have been a warranty extension but according to the dealer, that expired. toyota won't do anything for me so now it's up to me to repair the frame, if it's even repairable. how could toyota put out a product and not stand by it, or at least cover the frame replacement? toyota really needs to cover all vehicles with this problem regardless of age of vehicle and this should never expire. i understand that the cost of a new frame is about $5000, and with labor, runs up to about $15k. toyota needs another class action suit filed against them asap!!!
Vehicle has 113,000 miles on it but is undriveable because frame is rusted through.
9/8/2017, while working on my 2004 tacoma i found a 3 inch and a 1 inch rust holes in the frame near the left rear wheel. near the right wheel i found a 1 inch hole. all it took was a tap with a hammer. how safe is that?
Just got my truck back from the mechanic today, 6/7/2017, for the annual state inspection and he indicated the frame is not looking good and safety will be a concern soon. the truck was undercoated on the recall, applied directly over the existing rusted frame back then. i called the toyota dealer who did the undercoating and the service manager told me toyota has no further obligations since the vehicle was undercoated. this was not an ample resolution to an ongoing defect.i was also told at the time, i had no choice or say in the matter. i'm having concerns now for my safety and toyota should resolve this responsibly. i'm the original purchaser of the vehicle, it has been well maintained with about 101,000 current miles on the odometer.
Frame rusted through stationary
Remote key unlock is inop. i've ordered a new remote - 2 in fact- neither will program. vendor is saying that there must be something inoperative internally in the tacoma electronics. the lock works; however the unlock will not work. vehicle was stationary, parked in both occassions testing the new remote.
The frame of my truck has rusted from the inside out and is no longer stable to hold the truck together. when having tires put on the mechanic showed me the issue and stated that the truck is to dangerous to drive. since then i have discovered that many owners are having this same problem and the company is unwilling to stand behind their product.
My 2004 toyota tacoma frames is rusted and cracked. i will not pass inspection stick in ma this year. 2005 -2009 tacoma vehicle are having the frame replaced by the dealership at toyota's expense. why the cut off with one year in difference. i would like some help to get this frame replaced like other toyota owners/
Frame rot not covered by toyota
I bought my 2004 tacoma from a used car dealer in may of 2014 and was unaware of an earlier recall for possible excessive frame corrosion. my current servicing toyota dealer said the recall had expired and couldn't help me, but referred me to toyota, who also offered no help. i feel this is a safety issue, since if the frame fails it would be extremely hazardous to myself and other motorists on the road.