2004 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
- 52
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 52 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joint · 13 records
- frame rusted · 7 records
- lower ball · 7 records
- upon inspection · 5 records
- leaf spring · 5 records
- rusted through · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Underbody Shields
A tech was performing an oil change and discovered that the frame on my truck has rusted through at the point that the rear leaf spring attaches on the drives side. I am being told the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I contacted toyota and they tell me that they will not provide a resolution to the problem. *tr
ODI 10714121
Body · Suspension · Wheels
I was at the local tire shop getting two tires installed and i noticed that the right rear of my vehicle was not level with the left. I asked that they do an alignment to even the vehicle out and they notified me that the frame was severly rusted. I was told that there was a campain recall on thi same issue and my vin was in range. When i went to the dealership they notified me that there was another part of this…
ODI 10721771
Service Brakes · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Going 35 miles an hour the vehicle will start to pull to the side and the ball joint will come out also the abs sensor cable will brake and you will have to replace it a $2500 dollar spence for a toyota malfunction in the suspension i have a friend in california that has one a year early model than mine a 2003 toyota tacoma and he told me about this problem had happen to him in the freeway about 60 mph to him a had…
ODI 10732846
Structure · Suspension
Frame slightly bent in accident. When body shop went to pull frame to straighten out they would not do it because how badly rusted the frame was. Truck had 88,000 miles on it. Toyota will do nothing. This is my second tacoma this has happened too. They recalled my 97 tacoma because of the same issue, at least they treated me fairly on that. I was assured when i bought the second truck rust problem was fixed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10678860
Body · Suspension
Purchased this vehicle in june of 2014. The carfax report only listed a recent recall dealing with the spare tire hanger. The carfax report did not show any other recalls, including the frame treatment, the frame replacement or the truck buy back offered by toyota. We completely unaware of the recalls. Two weeks ago, the rear right shock rotted/completely broke away from the severely rusted frame. Toyota says they…
ODI 10668421
Suspension
Upon a normal service incident i was informed that the frame on the driver side shows a corrosion problem that has eaten half way thru the frame making the truck unsafe due to the corrosion problem after many attempts to contact toyota their response was sorry nothing we can do for you.they also told me that a recall was issued and expired in 2010 which i was not informed about.it is a response that does not satisfy…
ODI 10661412
Suspension · Underbody Shields
The frame is rusted through.i called toyota they said they sent a recall.i told them i didn't receive one.they said it was not there fault.it was the post office fault.i can't have any work done on the truck because of the rust.i don't have a lot of money i expected this truck to last a while.they knew they were making substandard frames.by just looking at my frame. *tr
ODI 10651820
Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
My 2004 tacoma has ~127,500 miles and has been subject to frame corrosion and spare tire retainer corrosion recalls. My dealer recently advised that the left rear leaf spring is broken which is resulting in an unpredictable response when driving, especially in 4wd in snowy weather. This lack of steering control is a safety issue. I believe this fracture is directly linked to the corrosion issues in the tacoma frame…
ODI 10702436
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Frame is perforated due to rust just in front of rear axle on both sides of vehicle. About a 1.5" x 6" hole on driver's side with a fracture of about 12" going toward rear axle. Passenger side has a fracture about 18" long in same area. Rear suspension mounts and springs are compromised. Toyota had a program to deal with issue but deadline had passed by the time i purchased vehicle. Dealer told me toyota had checked…
ODI 10586907
Suspension · Underbody Shields
I purchase my toyota tacoma used in jan. 2013. I noticed last month that the frame was getting holes in it. The information i looked up said that toyota did a recall on this particular truck. I was told by toyota that it is now too late to get it taken care of. I was not aware of the recall or an arbitrary ending date. Can you help me get toyota to take care of this problem. The truck is now worth nothing with the…
ODI 10596675
Suspension
I was driving at around 15-20 mph when the lower ball joint on my 2004 tacoma snapped, causing the upper ball joint to snap, pulling out the axle, and causing some other damage. Toyota refuses to accept the claim, denying that my truck was affected by the recall (toyota recall 50j). I never received any notice from them, and the truck was in several toyota dealerships over the years. This could have killed me, and…
ODI 10577956
Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
I have a 2004 toyota tacoma pickup truck. This has had a very bad for a year. The other day the mount for the right rear broke and the front end of the rear spring was rusted away from the frame. This is the same problem my 1996 toyota pickup had. That one the bought back and i now have this one. The rest of the truck is pretty good. The rack and pinion steering also rusted away and started to leak fluid. This leak…
ODI 10566097
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection when they detected that the entire frame was severely corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall however, the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and…
ODI 10558176
Suspension · Underbody Shields
I brought my 2004 toyota tacoma in to toyota of nashua new hampshire for concerns about my frame. They told me the frame is so badly rotted it is not safe to drive. They told me they could not do anything under warranty due to the fact that i did not have the frame undercoated by toyota. The frame undercoating recall ended 10/11. I was not aware of this recall. I have contacted toyota corporate in torrance…
ODI 10553373
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Frame rusted completely unsafe to drive never rec'd any notice of rust problem. *tr
ODI 10544471
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000(suspension). The contact took the vehicle to cumberland toyota ([redacted], cookeville, tn 38501, [redacted]) and was informed that her vehicle did not need a remedy and was safe to operate. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer a few years later and was informed that the vehicle would…
ODI 11269043
Body · Suspension · Underbody Shields
EXCESSIVE RUST. RECALL TWICE.
ODI 10512139
Power Train · Suspension · Underbody Shields
Frame: i had my tacoma in for work (the clutch would not return fully to the up position) and the dealer (tj toyota, potsdam, ny) said there were holes in the frame. There was one on the left side near there sway bar and two on the right side just in front of the passenger door. The dealer called toyota and toyota said the program for undercoating the frame ended in december and they would not do anything. I bought…
ODI 10496007
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph, the driver's side lower ball joint fractured. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the ball joint failed due to defective material, insufficient lubrication and the press fit of the ball join assembly was not correct. The contact replaced the lower ball joint assembly himself. The manufacturer was contacted and…
ODI 10490992
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated was at a complete stop and when the brake was released, the contact heard a thumping sound and noticed that the driver side front tire was bent abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the front driver side upper control arm, in which the bolt failed due to dirt and dust penetration. As a…
ODI 10477302
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 13 mph, the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. The wheel detached due to a fracture at the ball joint. An authorized dealer had not been notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but failed to offer any assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10446193
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Upon inspection from toyota ,from the dealer bert wolfe toyota in charleston, wv, the frame on my tacoma was failed. The result was perforations from rust. I had previously received a letter stating the there was a recall on my truck. The letter stated that it necessary to be inspected for frame corrosion, and that three possible outcomes would arise: 1) upon the passing of the corrosion test an anti-corrosion…
ODI 10393493
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
On january 19, 2011 at approximately 7:15 am, i was driving approximately 15 mph on a dirt road, came around an approximate 90 degree right hand turn heading down hill, slid on mud or ice and hit a rut. After all wheels had passed through the rut the vehicle drove up and over a small rise (bump) in the road. After coming over the rise, the right front of the vehicle dove into the dirt and the truck came to an abrupt…
ODI 10451817
Body · Suspension
I got a letter from toyota motors stating that certain model years of tacomas had rust damage to the frame and i was informed to bring it to the dealership where they would perform a rust test on it. Mine is a 2004. They said the rest wasn't bad enough to replace the truck,of course and kept it to spray on a rust preventative on the frame. Within one year the coating they applied began to fall off peel off and…
ODI 10594999
Equipment · Suspension
I was driving on the road in my 2004 toyota tacoma when i saw my tire go rolling ahead of my vehicle, the truck leaned over to the left, skidded sideways and then stopped in the middle of the road. I got out of the truck and my tire was in the ditch and my chassis was on the ground on the left side. I called a tow truck and they said it looked like my ball joints just separated. I had the vehicle towed to my…
ODI 10145434