Problems with 2004 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that the undercarriage showed extensive corrosion to the sub frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who informed the contact that they were unable to fix the sub frame of the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the prior owner declined to have the corrosion repaired on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 141,000.

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.

Right ball joint broke. wheel tucked under vehicle. broke cv axle

Ball joint separated and wheel tucked under car. also broke cv shaft

2004 toyota tacoma, took truck in to be painted was informed that there are multiple baseball size holes in the frame and the leaf spring mounts are rusted and leaf springs are about to pop off. i have called toyota corp, and was told because truck was not sprayed they will not honor the frame. i recently acquired this vehicle and was not aware of the recall that had been issued on this truck. toyota at this point is refusing to replace or repair the frame even though this truck originated and remained in a cold climate state for most of its existence. please advise if there are any options available to have toyota honor this vehicle. thank yo u

Took truck in for inspection and the frame is deteriorating to the point the bed is becoming detached from the frame and separating from the cab. the suspension is coming loose from the mounts. this is not the only one the mechanic has seen with deterioration. these trucks are not safe to drive!!

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while the contact's son was driving 55 mph, the axle and ball joints detached from the vehicle. the contact's son lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a dirt ditch. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to valley hi toyota (14612 valley center drive, victorville, ca 92395, 866-405-5098), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 178,468.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph, the front driver side ball joint fractured. the contact lost the ability to steer and brake, and lost control of the vehicle. the contact was able to pull off the roadway and stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to sierra toyota (2596 e fry blvd, sierra vista, az 85635, (520) 458-8880) where it was diagnosed that the ball joint fractured and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 158,000. *tt

Tamara recall, my 2004 toyota tacoma 4 wheel drive chassis has broken on me twice sense i bought the truck from a used dealership, and the chassis is also cracked again on my back drivers side, when i bought the truck i wasn't told that the chassis was rusted and they had covered it up. i need to know if it's still under warranty to get it replaced or what i need to do, my odometer is showing only 118686 on it right now. i'm concerned if i were to be in a wreck that there would be a worse outcome verses the chassis not being rusted. when the chassis broke on the passenger side both times i was driving, the exhaust has broken off as well because of rust. now the truck squeaks really bad and my spare tire is about to break off as well i believe. i would really appreciate it if i could get it fixed. i'm not sure how much of the chassis is rusted or how bad it us due to them covering it up. both times the chassis has broken have been when on a city street i haven't done an insurance claim ...

Takata recall frame is rusted

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!!!

Truck is unfit to drive due to rusted out frame. please help with recall on toyota tacoma trucks. thanks, [xxx] 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 tacoma. while making left and right turns, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. the origin of the noise could not be determined. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was rusted, and the stabilizer bar, passenger side steering rod, struts, and shocks needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 141,678.

Took my 04 tacoma to get inspected at toyota the tech sais the vehicle is unsafe . the rust / rotted condition of the frame is excessive and beyond repair . toyota does not want to take responsibility for this problem. they told me that they cant do anything about this .