2004 Toyota Tundra Body Problems
- 102
- 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 102 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 17 records
- frame rust · 15 records
- frame rusted · 12 records
- spare tire · 10 records
- excessive rust · 10 records
- repaired notified · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
I noticed the vehicle frame has 4 holes on the frame. The holes are on the passenger side and driver side near the exhaust manifolds. The holes are approximately 2 to 3 inches in length.
ODI 11291312
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tundra. The contact detected that the passenger side engine compartment contained a hole and hairline crack. Also, the fuel tank was falling apart and the crossmember was rusted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carbone toyota of bennington (751 n bennington rd, bennington, vt 05201, [redacted]) where it was determined that the frame needed to…
ODI 11259030
Body
I have a 2004 toyota tundra limited 4wd in immaculate condition with 100,000 miles. The frame was sprayed with corrosion at a toyota dealer in 2014. The trucks frame is now completely rusted and not safe to drive. I have called toyota about the issue and they do not seem to care. They should have fixed the issue back in 2014 and this wouldn't have happened.
ODI 11251932
Body · Suspension
Purchased vehicle from private party. Previous owner informed us of frame recall preformed on vehicle 3/2014 stating toyota sprayed frame with rust inhibitor, he complained that he wasn't satisfied with the results. Frame is now unsafe. Reinspected by toyota 8/2019, frame is unsafe but the recall has ended. Vehicle has 133,000 miles and is useless. Toyota put a bandaid on the issue and called it fixed.
ODI 11256375
Body
Tundra frame rot and rust. In 2014, we purchased a 2004 toyota tundra with 90k miles on it for our 16 year old son to drive. Near the time of purchase in 2014, the truck frame was sprayed by toyota under their limited service campaign by the person selling us the vehicle. To our surprise,the truck recently failed inspection for a rusted/rotted frame. The current mileage is 122,892. I contacted toyota and they claim…
ODI 11241357
Body
Frame has rust holes, per toyota mechanics, my frame continue to rust out cannot pull a trailer with bad frame. Toyota will not honor their work. I am a loyal toyota customer and has a lot of work done by toyota dealer. I need my frame repaired to continue using my truck.
ODI 11222289
Body
Purchased 2004 tundra new . Never received a recall notice on frame. Have a popping noise underneath the truck. Toyota dealer just called to tell me that my truck would have to be condemned.now i have no trade in , no vehicle. Thank you ,toyota.
ODI 11220815
Body
Still having major rust issues on frame following 2015 toyota recall to coat the frame.this is a major safety issue and i don't know why toyota stopped at the year 2003 on frame replacements when obviously 2004 year just as bad. Everytime i back out of my garage i see rust debris. Come on nhtsa do your job and recall these safety concerns !!!
ODI 11220175
Body
Popping and snapping when turning or going over bumps in road led to a mechanical inspection. Discovered the frame right behind both front wheels is rusted/rotted such that half or more of it is literally gone. The popping/snapping apparently is caused by the frame kinking and moving at the weakened point and front and back sections contacting each other. I fear that the front part of the truck frame with the…
ODI 11218627
Body
Our 2004 tundra with 65,000 miles was recently identified to have a rusty frame. We put it into the dealership to see what could be done. The dealership deemed it rusty to the point that it could not be coated and was a loss. We contacted toyota and they said the frame programe was for 2000-03 and is now expired and our 2004 wasn't covered. This is a major safety issue. There are hundreds of thousands of trucks on…
ODI 11206994
Body · Unknown Or Other
2004 tundra frame rusted and will not pass inspection. Inspector noted rust holes larger than a quarter.
ODI 11210398
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Excessive rust on sub-frame of vehicle; frontal sub-frame completely rusted out on vehicle with no apparent body rust; garaged throughout its history; and with less than 100k miles; rear frame rusted
ODI 11195634
Body
2004 toyota tundra fame rust prevents vehicle from passing state safety inspection. Never received the "limited service campaign" notifications but toyota will not stand behind their vehicle. "sorry, campaign has expired. We're not responsible for the us mail."
ODI 11206536
Body · Power Train
My frame is rusting almost into, i don't think it was inspected well, and now the rear axle housing is rusted so bad it's leaking fluid
ODI 11219231
Body
I have a 2004 toyota trundra with only 93,000 miles on it , that has never hardly ever set outside, with frame rust behind front wheels that i can stick my finger though it....it is unsafe to drive on the highway,, and i have not had a recall on frame rust repair.. But have had a air bag and over spare tire support recall ..i only notice this when getting a tire repaired,in april of 2019, it was pointed out to me by…
ODI 11206427
Body
04 tundra had recall done 5/15, toyota chapmanville wv said undercoating was all needed done. Tundra in another shop at independent shop, they inform me to make appointment with a toyota dealer to have frame inspected asap, and do not tow anything whatsoever. Ball toyota charleston wva refuse to look at, and said nothing they can do, recall has expired, sorry we can't help you.
ODI 11164294
Body
I received a recall notice and had my vehicle frame inspected in 2014. I was told it was ok and an undercoating was spayed on the frame. On 11-23-2018 i was looking in the engine compartment and noticed a sizable hole in the frame of the vehicle on the passenger side behind the front wheel. I had took it to the dealership and they confirmed the rusted holes on the frame. I was advised it wasn't covered under any…
ODI 11153630
Body
I recently took my truck into tarbox toyota in rhode island for a state required inspection. I purchased my tundra from this dealership in 2004. The truck failed the inspection. A major defect was rust related holes in the frame. When the tarbox dealership installed a rust preventing undercoating 2-1/2 years ago, i asked and was informed that there were no holes in the frame. As you can tell by the attached…
ODI 11145386
Body
Frame is rusted in my 2004 tundra and toyota won't remedy the the problem . The frame is the same as the 01-03 but the recall only applies to those years which is ludicrous. I have heard of toyota replacing some frames for 04-06 but they won't even look at mine
ODI 11132325
Body
On 11/19/2014 i took my tundra to team toyota for the frame recalled because there were corrosion around the frame. Team toyota inspected and applied some type of black spray and given me back my truck while the coating was wet. This was done on the recalled warranty. I bought 4 new michelin tires from bj's and have them installed because team toyota didn't have michelin tires my size when their promotions buy 3 get…
ODI 11121967
Body
RUSTED HOLES IN FRAME
ODI 11084332
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My frame has rusted to the point it broke,i believe it falls under the 1st generation frame as the 2003 models.i went for an inspection and it failed due to frame
ODI 11024948
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
Rear strap supporting the gas tank corroded on one side and bent due to the weight of the tank. This resulted in the strap rubbing against the universal joint of the drive train and making a clicking sound while in motion.
ODI 11011480
Body
I purchased my 2004 tundra from a subaru dealer last summer and did not realize it was included in the many trucks which had premature frame rust. Toyota admitted it was an issue and stated that the previous owner had undercoating put on the truck paid for by toyota, however, clearly this was ineffective and a temporary band-aid for inferior metal. Toyota stated that they would not do anything to correct this…
ODI 11001150
Body
Rear cross member that trailer hitch hooks to has a hole that i pushed thru with my finger while showing a neighbor a 3 in, crack in the cross member on the drivers side, and other metal flaking on front of frame. Toyota treated frame dec. Of 2014. Cross member was not treated.toyota corp. Or the dealer did not tell me it was unsafe to hook a boat or trailer to the hitch. Toyota said they would not do anything to…
ODI 10995798