2004 Toyota Tacoma Lower Ball Joint Problems
- 5
- 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.
What owners report
- lower ball · 6 records
- ball joint · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Lower Ball Joint
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping noise under the vehicle. The contact discovered that the lower ball joint failed and the wheel went under the vehicle. The contact noticed the frame skidding on the highway. The vehicle was towed away, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10725494
Front · Lower Ball Joint
Feb 6,2010 as i was driving south on figueroa in highland park, the lower ball joint on right front tire completely broke causing my tire to fold under the truck. My vehicle is a 2004 tacoma toyota with101,560 miles. Since i was going about 20 mph, since it was raining at the time, there were no injuries, however if the failure had occurred on the freeway at much higher speeds, the failure could have resulted in my…
ODI 10316626
Lower Ball Joint
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact felt that the steering was very tight. While driving 20 mph, the front driver's side tire fell off. The vehicle was taken to the auto shop and repaired. The mechanic stated that the lower ball joint failed. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v225000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).…
ODI 10222526
Disc · Lower Ball Joint · Pads
During a 23000 mile servicing, camelback toyota informed me i would need to have the brakes serviced, because 95% of the pads have worn down. I am aware of a recall on these trucks lower ball joint, but the service agent did not tell me that at the time i brought it in. I was never informed by the dealer of this recall. Now, i am being charged for repairs, while the vehicle is still under warranty, for brake system…
ODI 10172997
Lower Ball Joint · Rack
2004 toyota tacoma will not pass inspection due to worn steering rack bushings. According to my mechanic (and confirmed as plausible by dealership service dept), this was caused by defective lower ball joints. Also, there is a current service/recall bulletin for just this problem. However, dealership and manufacturer representatives both insist the bulletin does not apply to my vehicle. This makes no sense as the…
ODI 10155746