2004 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems
- 13
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle has 113,000 miles on it but is undriveable because frame is rusted through.
ODI 11078860
Engine · Power Train
Problem with the electronic throttle control on acceleration, the throttle drops off like i let my foot off the pedal, the dealer replaced the throttle body per customer request (me) and it fixed the problem, only to happen again several months later, this happened one time again, a total of 2 new throttle bodys were replaced, now a few years later it failed again trying to pass a car and i almost caused an accident…
ODI 10870273
Power Train
Oil changed at toyota dealer, mechanic discovered rear differential leak. Took the vehicle to private mechanic and discovered the rear differential leak was caused by rust to the body. The 2004 tacoma had only 27,000 original miles which was brought new. Web search discovered 20 complaints at least on the differential rusting thru. Talking to the mechanic reveal this can be a catastrophic event on a highway with the…
ODI 10574163
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
Power Train · Service Brakes
Both rear axel seals leak gear oil onto and into the rear brake drums which substantially reduce the effectiveness of the rear brakes. This condition began around the 60,000 mile mark and will continue indefinitely until the gear lube is all drained off, which then will most certainly cause severe power train damage.
ODI 10855629
Power Train · Underbody Shields
My 2004 toyota tacoma was recalled in 2012. The recall letter stated that in certain states where road salt is used to manage winter driving conditions, the potential existed for premature rust/corrosion of the frame. I brought the truck in to the dealership where it was then determined that the frame should be replaced. Six months later i noticed that the rear differential housing was leaking. Why didn't the recall…
ODI 10510003
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
On several occasions my truck has completely lost power. A few times it happened while pulling into traffic resulting in me almost being hung out in a busy intersection. When i push the gas pedal, it starts to move forward, then suddenly loses power. I believe the problem is somewhere in the throttle body. I also get some hesitation when lightly hitting the accelerator at highway speeds. *jb
ODI 10541912
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
After driving approximately 10 miles in a heavy, wet snow, shifter on automatic transmission could not be moved past reverse into park. Parking brake could not be pulled. Blockage of both components felt quite solid. Because vehicle could not be put into park, ignition could not be turned off and key removed. Vehicle could not have been left on a slope without a chock block. After snow fell out/melted all systems…
ODI 10433581
Power Train
EXTREMLY LOUD LIFTERS(VALVE NOISE). *TR
ODI 10342769
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving my truck to a work location and stopped at a t-intersection to yield to the normal traffic flow. While stopped, the engine began to rev up for no apparent reason. I was not touching the accelerator pedal, but had my foot firmly on the brake. At first, i heard the engine noise but did not realize that it was my vehicle making the noise. Then when i looked down at my instruments, i saw that my engine…
ODI 10301871
Disc · Power Train · Structure · Suspension
My 2004 toyota tacoma double cab prerunner v6 sr5 has 18,000miles and has had the following problem for a while. I did not notice it until about 2 months after i had purchased the vehicle. Which tells me that the problem could be a progressive issue. The truck continues to show an increase in the problem. Problem description: when driving the tacoma down the road the tacoma drives fine. But when approaching an…
ODI 10130343
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that when driving 50 mph or more in fifth gear, the vehicle would sporadically engage in neutral without warning. The failure consistently recurred in colder weather. The contact would have to decelerate before the vehicle would engage back into fifth gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised that there were no…
ODI 10494403
Power Train
Failure of the drive shaft bearing on a 2004 toyota tacoma prerunner p/u. Replacement part $1,500. Vehicle mileage 70,700.
ODI 10300055