2004 Toyota Tundra Steering Problems
- 16
- 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
- power steering · 9 records
- steering fluid · 6 records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- excessive rust · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Gear shift leaver has detached from steering column. This is the second time this has happened (1st time was in 2011). Repair done then was with factory part. Truck cant be driven & if happens while in any gear other than park can be a safety issue, especially on unlevel parking pad. Appears to be lots of tundra owners on the toyota owner/tundra owner websites experiencing same issue.
ODI 11185514
Steering · Wheels
As i was driving on the interstate(i-10) last week all of a sudden my truck began moving to the right then to the left. It went back and forth about 4 times.while it was doing this, i had no control of the truck. Good thing no cars were around me because i would have hit them.
ODI 11042544
Frame And Members · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. While driving 55 mph, the frame rods fractured due to excessive rust and corrosion. The contact temporarily lost steering function. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10966197
Electrical System · Horn · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated that there was an electrical failure in the vehicle. The horn, door locks, power windows, and all other electrical components except the alarm malfunctioned. The horn sounded while the vehicle was in motion and parked. The contact also stated that the steering wheel made a loud noise while driving. The seat belt warning light was the only light…
ODI 10875859
Steering
Toyota has a recall for excessive rust and they did undercoat my truck. Yesterday when i pulled into my driveway i heard a squealing sound from under the hood. I checked and found my power steering fluid was low. I looked under the truck and saw a puddle. Further investigation showed that the steering rack has rusted through and power steering fluid streams out when you turn the steering wheel.
ODI 10779933
Steering
High pitch sound when i go to turn the steering wheel. Power steering fluid reservoir empty. Took to dealership and they said the rack and pinion is no good and has to be replaced at a cost of $1900.00. The issue i have is, i have a co-worker who bought the same truck i did, in the same month i did. His has 145,000 miles and his rack and pinion went out two weeks ago. Less than 10,000 miles between these incidents…
ODI 10763633
Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
I have recently received a frame recall notice due to excessive corrosion which i addressed at the local dealership. I was informed that the rust had not perforated the frame and that it would be treated to prevent further rusting. When i picked up the truck at the dealership the associate advised me that the recall was done and that a full safety inspection was completed which revealed no other problems. When i…
ODI 10617800
Hydraulic Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. While hauling a camper, the power steering failed when the contact attempted to park the vehicle. The contact discovered that the power steering steel line was corroded and fractured, which caused the power steering fluid to leak. The power steering steel line was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 62,500. Updated 09/30/14*lj updated…
ODI 10610297
Body · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact stated that power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion was defective. In addition, he stated that while he was inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the frame was corroded and the cross members were fractured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10550096
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
6/13/13 vehicle did not pass inspection major frame perforation toyota performed limited frame replacement at their cost after much discussion . Not all severely rusted parts were replaced only the major assembly mounting piece items that were disassembled and couldn't be reused were replaced. No sub pieces of the major assembly were replaced. If the were rusted they were reinstalled. 8/4/14 vehicle did not pass…
ODI 10705842
Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
Noticed extreme rust on frame and other metal parts flaking and falling off. Condition appears unsafe to drive. Tr
ODI 10496790
Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
My vehicle needs an alignment. I was told by the toyota dealership that the frame on my vehicle is rusted and needs to be replaced. Toyota tundras do have a recall for the rusted frame but my vehicle isn't part of this recall since its 3 months newer. I was told by the toyota service rep at the dealership that my vehicle is unsafe to drive. I contacted toyota and they claim that they cannot do anything about this.…
ODI 10481102
Steering · Suspension
The front stabilizer bars broke at the top were the nuts thread on. *tr
ODI 10475359
Automatic Transmission · Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Frame And Members · Front · Steering · Traction Control System
My 2004 toyota tundra double cab has an excessive amount of rust on the undercarriage. Because of this rust, the camber bolts cannot be removed to properly align the vehicle. I have been told that they will have to use heat to remove them, along with a lot of force, and in turn may do frame damage in the process. I have been quoted by my dealer $5,200 to fix the problem which initially started with a small shimmy in…
ODI 10313761
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Electric stability control engages when we hit a bump or pothole. No one can explain why this is happening. Power steering fluid line had to be replaced because of excessive rust causing it to leak. This part alone cost over 600.00. Premature tire replacement because of the inability to align properly due to extremely rusted components that could not be adjusted properly. Horrible steering wheel shimmy when on…
ODI 10662272
Steering
Event was the gear lever became looser and looser. It resulted in the gear not being able to go into park. Truck would not start. It appeared to be in park and i thought it was a dead battery. Aaa replaced battery. It was not the problem. Creative gear manipulation allowed truck to start. Repair discovered a cracked steering column! *tr
ODI 10231512