2004 Toyota 4runner Suspension Problems

Your 4Runner's frame and suspension suffered severe rust that caused structural failure while driving, leading to a loss of control and a three-roll accident into a drainage ditch. Additionally, the airbags failed to deploy during the crash. Before the failure, you may have noticed subtle swaying while driving, which you initially attributed to low tire pressure. An independent service center confirmed rust damage to the frame, suspension, and airbag system failure.

Your 4Runner's frame has developed excessive rust that has compromised the structural integrity where your brakes and suspension connect. The brake lines have rusted severely and nearly failed, which could have caused an accident. The vehicle is no longer safe to drive due to the extent of the frame rust affecting critical components.

Your 4Runner's frame has severe corrosion with visible holes and failed welds that raise safety concerns. This level of rust damage is unusual and may affect the structural integrity of your vehicle. Frame repair or replacement will likely be necessary to restore safety, which is a major repair involving removing and rebuilding or replacing the affected frame sections.

Your 4Runner's frame is experiencing severe rust and corrosion that has compromised its structural integrity. A mechanic has warned that the frame damage is so extensive that a collision could cause catastrophic failure, making the vehicle unsafe to drive despite having relatively low mileage and good condition otherwise. Addressing this will likely require professional frame inspection and repair or replacement, which may not be economically feasible for a 20-year-old vehicle.

Your vehicle's frame has developed severe rust with visible holes starting to form, which was first noticed around 40,000 miles. Frame rust is a structural concern that can affect your vehicle's integrity over time. Addressing this typically involves rust removal, treatment, and potentially welding or frame reinforcement depending on the extent of the damage.

Your 4Runner's frame and undercarriage are showing rust, which is getting worse due to the constant road hazards, potholes, and winter salt exposure in your area. The stress from rough road conditions and salt deterioration will continue to damage the frame over time. You may want to have the frame inspected regularly and consider rust prevention treatments to slow the corrosion.

Excessive frame rusting. There are holes in the frame from rusting. At this point in time there isn’t anything I can do about the issues. Frame is unrepairable.

Entire frame of the vehicle is rotten with rust and holes. This vehicle has been inspected by McDaniel Toyota, Marion, OH 43302 and the damage was confirmed. I have been and must continue to drive this vehicle even though the dealership did not recommend it. No evidence of the extent of the rust and damage was not noticed until October 2023 when a strap on the gas tank came loose. Upon further inspection, he noticed the holes and rust all over the frame. Reported to Toyota because other 2004 Models were recalled for this issue. They were of no assistance.

Frame of this vehicle completely rusted through. Holes on passenger side right where the front door ends. Hole is approx 12" long. Frame also has a hole in the left front core support. Advised that the vehicle is no longer safe to drive by my Toyota Dealer and personal mechanic. . There were no indications of this until a few weeks ago when the gas tank strap had come off and the gas tank was leaning. When inspected, it was found the frame was in disrepair.

Purchased 4 runner from a Toyota dealer in 2018 with 130k miles. During routine maintenance in 2021 with 160k. The frame was found to have several holes and wide spread corrosion. It is absurd that Toyotas was let off the hook for frame replacements. I bought this truck from the dealer and it had structural frame issues that were not disclosed at the time of sale. Frames don’t just fall apart apart in 4 years from normal driving. Clearly Toyota is ignoring the manufacturing deficits in there frames and still re-selling these as road worthy cars. It’s absurd that Toyota was not required to replace these and not recall has been issued. People should not be able to buy/sell one off these vehicles they are not safe due to the frames rusting from the inside-out. They need to be recalled and removed from service.

I have. Toyota 4Runner the frame is very rusty I ask the. Dealer few times for recall and he said no. Recall. It is very dangerous to drive. The buddy is very nice just the frame is very rusty. Want ca I do need help

Frame rusted through on left rear of vehicle were suspension parts are attached.

Frame is falling apart rusted right out unsafe to drive a truck I'm making payments on.

The frame is damaged from excessive corrosion. The rear cross member that supports the trailer hitch and rear bumper is almost non-existent, which could result in the loss of the trailer being towed, and it will reduce the truck's rear impact resistance. The front right lower control arm has a 2'" x 3/8" lateral hole from corrosion, which could result in a catastrophic failure of the right front suspension system. The longitudinal frame members are compromised by corrosion which has penetrated through the steel in various locations. The front cross-frame member that supports the radiator is severely corroded. The frame to body mounts are showing signs of excessive corrosion which could result in the separation of the the body from the frame in an accident.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that he noticed that the tow hitch had separated from the frame and was laying on the ground. The contact stated upon inspecting the subframe of the vehicle, he noticed that the subframe to which the radiator mount was attached was severely corroded. The contact stated that upon changing the oil in the vehicle he noticed that the front passenger’s side subframe had a significant size hole. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case numbers to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 224,000. The contact stated that their vehicle is not a part of the recall that affects other Toyota models although other 4Runners have experienced similar issues. It was recommended to the contact to sell or trade-in their vehicle. No repairs were made.

We took our 2004 4Runner for annual vehicle inspection and the service provider told us the vehicle would not pass safety inspection due to the excessive rusting on the steel frame and the suspension of the vehicle. Welding and patchwork will not fix this issue. My husband depends on this vehicle to work. The attached pictures give a small window into the extent of the damage. There is no current recall for this vehicle and year, but similar Toyota trucks from the same time frame have been recalled for the same exact issue. The entire frame needs to be replaced or worst case scenario, the vehicle is no longer usable. Toyota needs to remedy this issue for their loyal customers immediately.

Complete frame rust-out. Suspension at rear axle disintegrated. Vehicle undriveable. My son had just taken the vehicle (moving his belongings) from Minnesota to the East Coast and back. No problems or issues. After returning, while driving the vehicle I had a hard braking event which is when I noticed something was drastically wrong. This frame failure really snuck up on us. We were lucky, no accident or incidents occurred.

I bought my 2004 Toyota 4runner Sport edition as a new car, and have been the sole owner of the vehicle. I have taken good care of it the entire time. Regular car washes, service maintenance and necessary repairs over time. I recently had my 4runner in for repairs and spent a considerable amount of money, over $6,000 in anticipation of driving it for many more years. Following the repairs I was told by the mechanic that the frame was EXTREMELY rusted and that the entire frame would need to be replaced. There are large holes rusted through in many areas of the frame and a tremendous amount of rust over the entire frame. Rusted Pieces of the frame have fallen off. I fear for the safety of my family and me if I were to drive the vehicle at all. I have barely driven it since learning of the dangerous condition of the frame. I've limited any driving at all to my immediate area, and have driven very carefully and slowly, as I am extremely concerned that there might be a catastrophic failure of the frame while driving and I may be injured or killed, or worse....the vehicle might cause harm or death to another person. I am now basically without a vehicle and have been forced to rely on my daughter's car, leaving the family with only one vehicle. This is a major failure of the vehicle. I can provide photos and video at your request. Toyota must be held accountable for the failure of this frame. The vehicle is now useless. I expect Toyota to rectify this situation immediately. Please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

vehicle failed inspection due to hole in frame-- 08/14/20-- had to cover repairs--under body has severe frame damage from rust--toyota recalled and replaced truck frames from bad steel on 2004 tacomas but not to the 2004 4runners

My Car was inspected by a Virginia Inspection Station and was cited for significant rust holes in the frame which have to be repaired. The frame should not have such significant rust that it needs to be fixed or it will be a hazard on the road. Based on other litigation around Toyota fames from this period of time is seems that this is a systemic issue and should be made to provide a recall based on the safety risk that is present with a frame failure as noted in previous class-action lawsuits. The Brian Warner et al. v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Class Action Settlement (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Case No. 2:15-cv-02171-FMO-FFM) is a perfect example of the risk to the public if this is not corrected.

The entire frame is rusted. It's been welded back together on 2 different occasions. The last time it happened I was pulling out of driveway and the vehicle cannot be steered at all. I live in east TN and should not have a rusted frame. This is not an isolated problem. This is a problem with the 4runners and should be recalled. There are literally 1,000's of 4runners with Rusty frames. I don't understand why this isn't being recalled. You can reach me at [XXX] or [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

2004 Toyota 4Runner, original owner with roughly 210K miles. We took the vehicle to the mechanic concerning a sway bar issue. He informed us that the frame of the vehicle was nearly rusted into and that it's serious safety issue to continue to drive it. It is my understanding the Toyota recalled several other models with this same issue but did not include the 4Runner in this recall.

The frame is rusted completely throughout. VERY DANGEROUS!

The frame rusted and at least two parts of the frame rusted through. Informed by the mechanic upon state inspection. On or around October 18, 2021

Extensive rust on frame and suspension parts. Areas completely rusted through, presenting safety hazard.

I took my car in for repair. Check engine light and VSC track lights on with horrible sound beneath the car. The auto repair shop called me and said the frame and underbody of the car is so rusted it will break apart if I drive over a pothole. So rusted that there is nothing to be able to attach to under the car. I am original owner and had rust proofing applied to the car there when I bought it. They charged me nothing because there is nothing they can do, they can’t even weld it it’s nothing but rust.

The control arms rusted completely off the frame. The whole frame has rust holes!

Frame started excessive rusting before 2011 when the vehicle had very low miles on it. I reported it to Toyota National headquarters in 2016. They knew about it but since they didn't have to replace the frames they didn't care. They offered me $1000 towards a new car. I could not afford a new car. I have been battling the rust ever since. I spent $4000 in the past 2 years. I was driving with a broken front axle!! Recently the rust corroded my brake fluid lines causing the lines to fail all at once. Luckily I was leaving my driveway. I had no brakes and was headed for the road. I hit the emergency brake and stopped at the road. Brake fluid fell out all over my driveway. I had to spend $400 getting my driveway resealed and $300 for the new brake lines which was really cheap. I took the truck to Toyota to trade it in and they would only give me $1500 for the beautifully, well cared for truck with only 135000 miles on it because the frame was rusted. They replaced the frames on the Tundra and Tacoma, which were the same frames. They need to replace the frames on the 4Runners or compensate the owners like me. I am the original owner. I bought the dealers demo in 2005. I want the $10,000 they owe me. I am moving and I have to sell this truck, instead of waiting for Toyota to replace the frame, because it is unsafe to drive from NY to NC. I am very sad. Other than the rust this truck is fantastic. I feel like a good friend died! It hurts to let it go. I will have to sell it privately. I think $1500 from the dealer is criminal.

OUR 2004 TOYOTA FORERUNNER WITH V6 ENGINE WAS PURCHASED AS A USED VEHICLE IN 2019 WITH 106,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS DEVELOPED MORE AND MORE AREAS OF RUST ON THE FRAME DESPITE OUR EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND WHEEL BEARINGS. WE CONTINUOUSLY INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND CONTINUE TO DISCOVER MORE AND MORE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT RUST/DETERIORATION DESPITE EFFORTS TO CLEAN, TREAT (WITH PAINT, RUST INHIBITORS, WELDING REPAIRS). WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS DETERIORATION WILL SOON RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH.

MANY SIGNS OF PREMATURE RUST ON THE FRAME WITH SEVERAL HOLES. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 124K MILES AND SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS STATE. TOYOTA HAS TO RECALL THESE FRAMES JUST LIKE THEY DO FROM OTHER TRUCKS MANUFACTURED DURING THE VERY SAME YEARS.

VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN CERTAIN AREAS - STRUCTURE AND SAFETY IS COMPROMISED .... NORMAL DRIVING & CARE ENVIRONMENT BUT APPEARS FRAME HAS ACCELERATED DETERIORATION, WHILE ALL OTHER AREAS (BODY PANELS, ALL OTHER COMPONENTS) ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - SEEING THIS IS A KNOWN TOYOTA ISSUE ON SAME MODELS AND SIMILAR MODELS OF SAME PRODUCTION YEARS

PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE FRAME CORROSION. SIMILAR MODELS WERE COVERED BY EARLIER FRAME RECALL, WHY NOT THE 4RUNNER?

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. OUR 4RUNNER HAS JUST PASSED THE 200K MILE MARK, BUT THE FRAME HAS BEEN RUSTING AT AN ALARMING RATE FOR YEARS NOW. LIVING IN AN AREA WITH SALTED WINTER ROADS, I HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT MINDFUL OF THIS (NOT PERFECT), BUT THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION SEEMS EXCESSIVE, EVEN IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. THERE HAS BEEN NO MOVING INCIDENT OR CRASH, BUT PARTS OF THE FRAME HAVE BEEN AFFECTED ENOUGH THAT I AM CURRENTLY HAVING TO ASSESS THE DRIVABILITY IN LIGHT OF SAFETY.

TODAY I FAILED VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF RUST AND DETERIORATION OF MY CHASSIS FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, SELDOM DRIVEN IN ANY AREAS OF SALTED OR SANDED ROADS. IT WAS ALSO MOSTLY GARAGED EITHER AT WORK AND/OR AT HOME. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 175000 WHICH IS LOW CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT MANY TOYOTAS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND SOME MODELS HAVE HAD RECALLS. IN SPITE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS THAT FORERUNNERS HAVE HAD, IT IS YET TO BE RECALLED....AND ALL RECALLS START AT 2005. MINE IS A 2004 AND THE FRAME IS FALLING APART. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND WISH VEHICLES IN MY DEMOGRAPHICS WOULD BE CONSIDERED IN A NEW RECAL......

I WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED THIS MORNING THAT I HAD MAJOR RUSH ON MY FRAME IT WAS CRACKED AND HAD BIG HOLES IN IT AND THEY WERE AFRAID TO PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT. ADVISED ME TO CHECK WITH MY DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. ACCORDING TO KBB THERE IS NOT WITH MY CORRESPONDING VIN NUMBER WHICH IS A DANG SHAME BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULD T BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY GRAND CHILDREN AROUND IN FEAR THAT MY FRAME WON'T SUPPORT US. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE TOYOTA IS KNOWN FOR THEIR SAFETY, RELIABILITY.INTEGRITY AND LONGEVITY. SO BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENT FEEDBACK I HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT TOYOTA'S ' LASTING FOREVER' I MADE MY FIRST TOYOTA PURCHASE. THE BODY DECEIVED ME . OTHER THAN A LITTLE GOLF BALL DENT ON THE FRONT FENDER. THE BODY IS VERY GOOD CONDITION NOT A SPECK OF VISIBLE RUST.

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING 15 MPH, HIS SON HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS THE REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A HOIST, AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED

FRAME RUST TO AN UNSAFE LEVEL AT LOW MILES AND FAR BEFORE ANY OTHER OXIDATION FORMED. BY 120,000 MILES, FRAME HAD SEVERE RUST, CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOK SECTIONS, LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT, AND LARGE SECTIONS OF MAIN FRAME RAILS (WORSE TOWARDS REAR NEAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING). BODY DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE BEGINNING OF ANY RUST/OXIDATION ON UNDERSIDE OR EXTERIOR, BUT ALL FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE CORRODING SEVERELY AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. ATTACHED IMAGES ARE AFTER REMOVING LOOSE RUST WITH WIRE WHEEL TO SEE TRUE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE TO OPERATE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY WASHED AND MAINTAINED BY SINGLE OWNER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. STATE SAFETY INSPECTOR ADVISED OWNER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRAME CORROSION OF 2004 TOYOTAS AND THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL NOTICE. SAFETY INSPECTOR STATED THAT FRAME CORROSION OF THIS NATURE IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE NHTSA. VEHICLE IS NOT USED ALONG COAST NOR BEEN SUBJECTED TO IMMERSION IN SALT WATER.

VEHICLE FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

THIS WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING FLAWLESSLY UP TO THIS POINT. OUR SON WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AND VEHICLE FELT UNSTABLE AND STARTED TO VEER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I PERSONALLY DROVE THE VEHICLE UPON HIS DESCRIPTION AND SURE ENOUGH IT SEEMED VERY UNSTABLE. AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED AT A LOCATION WHICH LEFT A DRIVERS SIDE REAR STABILIZER BAR DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATING AND FLAKING APART. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WE PURCHASED THIS ONE OWNER VEHICLE FOR OUR SON. WE OWNED A TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT GAVE US SAFE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR FAMILY FOR MANY YEARS AND THOUGHT THIS 4RUNNER WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR OUR SON TO GO OFF TO COLLEGE. THE BODY AND MECHANICS OF THE VEHICLE WERE VERY SOUND. NOW, TO FIND OUT, BECAUSE OF THE INFERIOR FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS. WE ARE OUT THE MONEY WE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND DISHEARTENED BY TOYOTA'S RESPONSE THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE FRAME RECALL THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE FOR SO MANY OWNERS. THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF HE HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. WE UNDERSTAND RUST & CORROSION, BUT THIS IS EXTREME. I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THIS FRAME IS LITERALLY CRUMBLING AWAY LEAVING A BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE TO WASTE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE TOW BAR TO FRACTURE AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE SEVERITY OF THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR WHEELS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO A-1 TOYOTA (50 AMITY RD, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515, (877) 734-6467) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND HAS 330K MILES ON IT. ALWAYS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY BY MYSELF AND PREVIOUS OWNERS. FRAME IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE FRONT BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND AT ALMOST ALL OF THE WELDED AREAS. SOME AREAS OF FRAME ARE COMING OFF IN CHUNKS AS IT APPEARS TO BE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS ALSO AFFECTING FUEL/BRAKE LIKES AS WELL AS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. PICTURES CAN BE SENT UPON REQUEST. FAMILY HAS THE CAR AT THE MOMENT. *TR

MY FRAME IS ROTTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 105,000 MILES. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FRAME. ACCORDING TO THE PETITION TO INVESTIGATE, 4RUNNER OWNERS CLAIM THE FRAMES EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SAME TYPE OF FRAMES WERE CITED IN A PREVIOUS $3.4 BILLION CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT. INCLUDED IN THE LAWSUIT WERE ABOUT 1.5 MILLION TACOMA, TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA TRUCKS, BUT THE PETITIONER SAYS THE 4RUNNER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED BUT THE ATTORNEYS DIDN'T THINK THERE WERE ENOUGH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. NHTSA SAYS IT COULDN'T IDENTIFY ANY CRASHES OR INJURIES RELATED TO RUSTED FRAMES OR SUSPENSIONS, BUT OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF THE SUVS DUE TO RUSTED AXLES AND FRAMES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

SEVERE RUST ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT POINTS. RUST IS NOT SUPERFICIAL BUT RUSTING FROM INSIDE OF FRAME TUBES.

TAKATA RECALL, THE RADIATOR MOUNT AND FRAME SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED OUT, ALSO THE REAR SHOCK AND AIR SUSPENSION MOUNTS ARE RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SHOCK MOUNT BROKE.

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME THAT HAS NEARLY RUSTED THROUGH IN SOME AREAS. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I DETERMINED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR MANY TOYOTA VEHICLES CLOSE TO THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. APPARENTLY THE FRAME WAS NOT PROPERLY COATED AND RUST HAS GROWN ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS AT A MUCH FASTER RATE THAN IS TYPICALLY EXPECTED. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT.

FRAME RUST IN 2 AREAS; MECHANIC DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE

'FRAME RUST' FRAME RUSTED IN 2 AREAS AND MECHANIC DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

FRAME HAS ROTTED AND HAS BEEN DECLARED UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

PREMATURE RUSTING IF THE FRAME AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVING COULD BE OR TURN INTO A SAFETY HAZARD.

THE FRAME ON MY 2004 TOYOTA IS VERY RUSTY. IT IS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSPENSION. MY MECHANIC HAS WARNED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. SEE PICS

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. REPLACED COMPLETE REAR END IN 2013. TOLD BY HYANNIS TOYOTA THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST. THE REAR END IS NOW RUSTED OUT AGAIN IN 2019 AND NEEDS REPLACING. IN APRIL 2019 COULD NOT HAVE SUSPENSION REPLACED UNTIL FRAME WELDING WAS COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL WORK OF CUTTING OUT REAR UPPER TRAILING ARM BRACKETS AND WELD IN PLACE AND FABRICATE FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNT AND WELD IN PLACE. COMPLETE FRAME AND UNDERSIDE OF THIS VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. WE HAD THIS WORK DOWN BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WAS FALLING OUT AND WE COULD NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.

FRAME AND SUSPENSION RUST HAS WEAKENED THE PARTS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET ON REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHILE GOING AROUND A TURN. VEHICLE'S REAR WOBBLED BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE OTHER PIECES THAT LOOK CLOSE TO FAILURE.

THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS COMPLETE MUSH! I'VE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF MY 4RUNNER AS IT HAS BEEN MY MOST FAVORITE VEHICLE. I'M BEING WARNED TO GET THIS FIXED DUE TO IT BEING A DANGEROUS SITUATION & WOULDN'T YOU KNOW I'M DRIVING HOME & I LOOSE ALL CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE ON HELLACIOUS MOUNTAIN ROADS, BRAKES COMPLETELY GONE! EVERYTHING ROTTEN! WHY WEREN'T WE NOTIFIED HOW DANGEROUS THESE TRUCKS TRULY HAVE BECOME?

EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT/RUST

WAS DRIVING TO WORK GOING 50 MPH BRAKED TO COME TO A STOP AND THE BACK END STARTED TO TURN ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

TAKATA RECALL FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. CAUSING ALL THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO RUST OUT AND MAKE THE VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. EVEN THE BODY IS STARTING TO RUST AWAY. ONLY HAS 116,000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS CRAZY.

RUST CRACK IN FRAME RIGHT FRONT AT CORE SUPPORT. CRACKS IN DASHBOARD.

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO RUSTED TRANSMISSION LINES. LEADS UP TO FINDING OUT THAT FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. UNABLE TO FIX IT DUE TO FRAME RUST. SUSPENSION ARE OF FRAME RUSTED AS WELL...BARELY HOLDING ON. TRAVELING FROM TN TO PA WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED.

REAR FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS DRIVING AND A PIECE HOLDING THE SUSPENSION TOGETHER RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TIP OVER. IT ALSO FELT LIKE THE FRONT AND BACK WHEELS WERE GOING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON ISSUE.

I JUST TOOK THE CAR FOR ANNUAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. IT FAILED AND THE INSPECTOR SAID IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE PART OF THE FRAME THAT CONNECTS THE RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION IS SO RUSTED THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS HAZARD.

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS ROTTED. NOT SURE IF I AM ABLE TO FIX DUE TO THE FRAME. I AM NEW TO THE NORTHEAST AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ROTTED FRAMES OUT HERE.

I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE REPAIR, THE MECHANIC NOTED EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH OUT REMEDY. RECOMMENDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIR WORK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE 4RUNNER, BUT THE SUV SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN ARIZONA, AWAY FROM HARSH WINTERS AND SALTED ROADS. LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER, BUT VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE I PLANNED TO KEEP THIS SUV UNTIL IT WAS VINTAGE, BUT NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.

PARTS OF THE VEHICLES EXTERIOR AND INCLUDING FRAME AND SUBFRAME COMPONENTS ARE EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. PARTS ARE OF THE SUSPENSION AND OTHER HARD PARTS ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.

FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED, IT JUST FLAKES OFF AND AFTER INSPECTING THE JOINTS AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL SOON BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD ALSO THE BRAKE CALIPERS BECOME IN-OP (FROZEN) HAVE REPLACED THE 2 FRONT CALIPERS 3 TIMES AND THE 2 REAR CALIPERS TWICE

EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION PARTS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS 134,000 MILE. ADVISED BY TECHNICIAN THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR.

FRAME IS RUSTED BADLY POOR BREAKING SYSTEM I HAD TO REPLACE THE LINES THAT KEEPS MY TOYOTA STABILIZED. I PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO MY 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED. NOW THE RUST HAS TAKEN OVER ON SIDES AND UNDER RADIATOR. TRANSMISSION LINES NOW LEAKING BADLY RUST HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM BUT WHEN I HAD IT INSPECITED MECHANIC BROUGHT ME OUT IN THE GARAGE TO SHOW ME.

TAKATA RECALL THIS YEAR THE EXACT SAME FRAMES WERE REPLACED ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA. MY FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS ARE RUSTED OUT ON THE FRONT END AND THIS HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND ONLY HAS 92K MILES. MY 4RUNNER SHOULD NOT HSVE THIS MUCH RUST ON THE FRAME, AFTER IT HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY TAKEN CARE OF.

WE HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH 121,510 AND WE'RE INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED. WE LEARNED THAT TOYOTA HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH FRAMES IN OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME REASON AND IT WAS RECALLED FOR THOSE VEHICLES BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE 4RUNNER. MY VEHICLE RUNS WELL AND HAS NO ISSUES OTHER THAN THE FRAME WHICH WE WERE TOLD MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. WE'VE HAD TOYOTA'S IN THE PAST WITH WELL OVER 300,000 MILES SO THIS WAS A SHOCK THAT WE CANNOT USE IT ANYMORE. WE WERE INFORMED THE FRAMES WERE OUTSOURCED AND THE COMPANY USED DID NOT PUT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF ZINC ON FRAMES WHICH CAUSED THEM TO RUST.

THE FRAM IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED FROM YEARS IN 'COLD WEATHER STATES.

THE FRAME AND STRUCTURE HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT TO AN ALARMING DEGREE. SPECIFICALLY AT THE FRAME WELD POINTS IN MIDSECTION AND THE REAR ATTACHMENTS TO AXLE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT HAS RUSTED FAR MORE QUICKLY AND DRAMATICALLY THAN ANY OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS. NONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE DETERIORATED IN THIS WAY.

I'VE HAD THIS 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SINCE 2004 I BOUGHT IT NEW AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT. THE BODY STILL LOOKS GREAT, NO RUST ON BODY JUST HAS 94000 MILES ON IT. BUT THE UNDER SIDE IS AWFUL THE FRAME HAS HOLES RUSTED THROUGH AT HIGH PRESSURE POINTS LIKE SUSPENSION POINTS, CROSS MEMBERS FOR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE RUSTED THROUGH, ITS TO POINT THAT ITS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA SERVICE REP THAT THE FRAME HAS A FIFTEEN YEAR WARRANTY ON THEM BUT TOGETHER ARE SAYING THEY CAN'T FIX OR PLACE IT AND IT LOOKS LIKE I'M NOT ALONE ON THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA SHOULD STEP UP AND BACK THEIR PRODUCT ESPECIALLY IN SAFETY ISSUES. THEY WERE FORCED TO REPLACE FRAMES ON THE TACOMA'S. WHAT'S FUNNY I'VE BEEN TOLD BY TOYOTA REPS ALSO THAT THE 4RUNNER HAS THE VERY SAME FRAME AS THE TACOMA'S. SO IF THAT'S SO WHY CAN'T THEY REPLACE THESE ALSO? I THINK THIS IS REALLY BAD, YOU PAY A LOT FOR A VEHICLE AND IT STILL LOOKS LIKE NEW BUT HAVE TO CONSIDER PARKING IT BECAUSE YOU FEAR FOR YOUR FAMILIES LIVES. IT'S GETTING TO POINT YOU CAN'T TRUST IT ON THE ROAD. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO DRIVER AND OR PASSENGERS

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME/CHASIS IS RUSTED THROUGHOUT. EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT PLASTIC OR RUBBER ON THE CHASIS IS RUSTED OUT. THE SKID PLATE IS RUSTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED OR REPLACED BEFORE IT FALLS OFF. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED VEHICLES IN THE PAST AS WELL AS REPLACED CHASIS ON ALL BUT THE 2004. TOYOTA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THE 2004'S. THE BODY IS IN GOOD SHAPE WITH NO RUST.

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS EXTREME AMOUNTS OF RUST ON THE FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE THERE ARE ACTUAL HOLES FORMING. THIS IS A MAJOR STRUCTURAL ISSUE FOR THE VEHICLE AND INCREDIBLY UNSAFE. I WORRY THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR RENDER MY VEHICLE INOPERABLE IN THE FUTURE.

EXTREME FRAME RUST ON MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. HAS ONLY 82,000 MILES AND WELL MAINTAINED. BODY IN GOOD CONDITION, NO RUST AT ALL. HAS A LOT OF RUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALSO, TABS, LINES ETC. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TACOMA FOR FRAME RUST AND I AM AWARE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ON A TACOMA FRAME. IT IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW BECAUSE I THOUGH THE TOYOTA BRAND WAS A WELL BUILT VEHICLE, BUT ALL THIS RUST MAKES ME THINK DIFFERENT. I HAVE A 1999 FORD TAURUS WITH WELL OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NO WHERE NEAR THE RUST THAT THIS TOYOTA HAS, AS A MATTER OF FACT THERE IS NO RUST ON THE FORD FRAME. I AM HOPING THAT I CAN GET SOME HELP FROM TOYOTA IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE. WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO A TOYOTA SERVICE MGR. WHEN IT HAD MUCH LESS MILES ON IT HIS RESPONSE WAS "WELL THE VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT" AND WOULD DO NOTHING.

SEVERE CHASSIS RUST, POSSIBLY AFFECTING VEHICLE AND PERSONAL SAFETY

FRAME AND REAR AXLE HOUSING RUST - CAUSED THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH PREVENT ROTATION OF THE REAR AXEL, TO DISCONNECT FROM THE HOUSING/FRAME. ALSO, STEERING HAS BECOME STIFF AND BUMPY AS YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THIS MAY BE DUE TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUST OR RUST ON THE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT. I LIVE ON LONG ISLAND AND HAVE THE CAR BOTTOM WASHED WHENEVER IT HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO SNOW MELTING SALTS/COMPOUNDS. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

MY 2004 4RUNNER, WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES, HAS SIGNIFICANT AND OVERWHELMING UNDER CARRIAGE RUST. THERE IS A FRAME ROT HOLE. ONE OF THE TRAILING ARM BRACKETS ON THE AXLE HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILING ARM WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED. THIS IS ONE OF THE POINTS WHERE THE AXEL IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE AND KEEPS THE AXEL FROM ROTATING. THERE ARE FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS COMPLETELY RUSTED TO THE POINT MY VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER RECEIVE A SUCCESSFUL FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THESE ARE THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS, THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES DUE TO UNBELIEVABLE RUST.

THERE IS LOT OF RUST ON FRAME, UNDER CARRIAGE AND ITS ALSO IN THE SUSPENSION. ITS ALSO CAUSING FLUIDS TO LEAK AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY DUE TO RUST. I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS CERTIFIED USED FROM PRESTIGE TOYOTA OF NJ WITH ONLY 5000 MILES IN AUGUST OF 2005, I PURCHASED THIS TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THEIR STELLAR REPUTATION IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY BUT I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE LESS THAN 109,000 MILES AND AT THE WAY THIS RUST IS PROGRESSING, I WILL HAVE TO JUNK THE CAR VERY SOON. I CANT RISK BEING ON THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY AND HAVE THIS RUST BUCKET FALL APART ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL BUT HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING COME THROUGH YET. PLEASE INCLUDE MY CAR IN ANY VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS, OR CLASS ACTION SUITS AGAINST TOYOTA. THANK YOU

WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE FAILED NH STATE SAFETY INSPECTION BASED ON SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST. RUST POINTS AROUND RADIATOR SUPPORT MOUNTS, AND PASSENGER SIDE RAIL, NEAR MUFFLER MOUNT, AND REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT POINT. WITH DAMAGE, CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA STATES NO RESOLUTION OPTION EXISTS. SIMILAR YEAR TACOMAS FRAMES ARE BEING REPLACED WITH IDENTICAL DAMAGE.

RUST EAT MY FRAME INTO

LOOKS LIKE THE FRAN AROUND AND IN FRONT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS RUSTING IN TWO

THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST/CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. THE SKID PLATES COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK IN 2010. THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAVE CORRODED TO THE POINT THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND RADIATOR SUPPORTS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. THE EXHAUST RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK IN 2010 AS WELL. CURRENTLY THERE IS EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK AND THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THESE ISSUES APPEARED IN 2010 AND I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THEM EVER SINCE. MECHANICALLY THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT, NEVER A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE'S FRAME IS DISINTEGRATING DUE TO CORROSION.

VEHICLE HAS 129,881 MILES. SEVERE RUST THROUGH OF FRAME UNDERSIDE. HAD PLATED & WELDED. NEW RUST THROUGH HOLES APPEARED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PREVIOUS WELD ON SAME FRAME STRUCTURE BUT IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS POSING IMMINENT RUST THROUGH FAILURE IN CENTER OF VEHICLE. CANNOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION.

EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION TO THE POINT WHERE MY SKID PLATE CAME OFF AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LINES BROKE APART, LEADING TO MAJOR LEAK AND FIX - LUCKILY IT CAME OFF IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON HIGHWAY WHERE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY INJURED. SHOCKS HAVE HOLES IN THEM FROM RUST AND CORROSION, AS DO SUPPORT BARS AND FRAME. CAN BREAK OFF PIECES OF THE FRAME IN MY HAND WITHOUT EFFORT. CONCERNED THAT FRAME COULD CRACK, SUPPORT COMPONENTS COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE OF CORROSION. OTHER TOYOTA MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR RUST, USING THE SAME COMPONENTS BUT ASSEMBLED IN DIFFERENT FACTORIES THAN THE 4RUNNER AND LAND CRUISER MODELS, TO MY UNDERSTANDING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA MUST ADDRESS BEFORE ANYONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

FRAME HAS STARTED RUSTING NEAR WELDS AND HOLES. VERY POOR PREVENTION OF RUST BY TOYOTA. SKID PLATES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND FUZED BOLTS. REAR DIFF HOUSING IS ALSO RUSTY. CAR WILL PROBABLY FALL APART IN A YEAR OR TWO.

I WAS GOING 5 MPH AND HIT MY BRAKES. THE CONTROL ARM WAS RIPPED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO ROT/RUST. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR 4RUNNERS, BUT HAS ONLY OFFERED ASSISTANCE ON THE TACOMA AND TUNDRAS. THE BODY OF MY VEHICLE HAS NO RUST ANYWHERE, AND THE MILEAGE IS EXTREMELY LOW. I CANNOT EVEN FIND A MECHANIC TO FIX IT, BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO BAD. I WAS TOLD, IF IT GETS FIXED, ANOTHER PART OF THE FRAME MAY FAIL WHEN I'M CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY AND PEOPLE COULD GET HURT OR KILLED. NO MECHANIC WANTS THIS LIABILITY IN DOING A REPAIR.

WENT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS OFFERED A 28 POINT INSPECTION. AT DEALERSHIP, IRA TOYOTA, MILFORD, MA 28 POINT INSPECTION TELLS US THERE IS HOLES AND RUST IN THE FRAME AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THIS 4RUNNER HAS BEEN KEPT IN MINT CONDITION WITH RECEIPTS TO PROVE. DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE TO LEARN MANY 4RUNNERS AND TUNDRA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR JUST THIS REASON. UPDATED 7/23/15*CN *TR UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

VEHICLE HAS ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME METAL PARTS WITH EXCESSIVE CHIPPING AN CORROSION. ALSO, OF ALMOST MORE CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG SENSORS ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, AS IF THEY WERE SACRIFICIAL ANODES. FRAME FAILURE DUE TO ABNORMAL RUST COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. SENSOR FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS (BEHIND FRONT BUMPER) WHILE DRIVING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO DRIVER OR OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AMOUNT OF CORROSION. *TR

I HAVE A TOYOTA TACOMA 4 DOOR 4 CLY PICK UP..I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND JUST NOTICE A RECALL ABOUT BRAKES,,IS MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? AND ANOTHER I HAVE NEVER GOT ANY LETTER OR ANYTHING TELLING ME ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON MY TRUCK AND I SEE HERE THERE HAS BEEN RECALL FOR FRONT BALL JOINTS AND CRACK FRAMES ,,,SEAT BELT PROBLEMS..I WAS IN SHOCK..SO WHAT DO I DO CAN THEY STILL FIX ANY PROBLEMS IF ANY AND CHECK MY TRUCK..THANK YOU *TR

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. *TR

2004 4RUNNER LIMITED, FRAME RUSTED OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP AND SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSFER HOSE WAS FRACTURED AND BOTH REAR AXLES WERE LEAKING. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 1/5/12*CN

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FRACTURED.

WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES, PEDAL VIBRATES AND GETS VERY SOFT. VEHICLES STOPPING DISTANCE IS MARGINAL AT BEST. ROTORS HAVE BEEN "CUT" ALREADY WITH JUST 13K ON THE VEHICLES DUE TO RUST BUILD UP.BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD MASS. TELLS ME THAT THE BRAKE ISSUE IS "NORMAL" !! THERE IS ALSO A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THEY TELL ME THIS IS NORMAL ALSO ! ALSO, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REBALANCED AT 13K AS I WAS TOLD THEY WHERE "CUPPING". SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A FRONT END ISSUE WITH THE 2004 4-RUNNER.*AK

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 4 RUNNER SR5 V6 IN MAY OF 2004, I HAVE NOTICED SOME VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 60MPH. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED ALREADY 3 TIME IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP WITHOUT AN SUCCESS.*AK

I HAVE FRONT END PROBLEMS WHICH IS MAKING THE TIRES WEAR ( FEATHERING) ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES WITH A NEW SET OF TIRES, BUT THE NEW TIRES ARE WEARING THE SAME WAY. TOYOTA STATES THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM, THAT THIS TIRE WEAR IS NORMAL. THIS WAS NOT NORMAL ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. THIS WILL BE MY LAST NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE PURCHASE, AFTER 5 NEW TOYOTA PURCHASES I AM DONE!!!!! *AK

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WITH A VERY NOTICEABLE SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT 59-65 MPH.*AK

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SINCE DAY ONE. THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE FRONT END ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE EXTREMELY FAST. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT THE NEW TIRES ARE WEARING VERY QUICKLY ( IT IS BEING DESCRIBED AS FEATHERING). TOYOTA OF RICHARDSON HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A FRONT END PROBLEM, BUT THEY ARE NOT SURE HOW TO REPAIR THE FRONT END. I ONLY HAVE 7500 MILES AND SO FAR AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA DIRECTLY. THE FRONT END FEELS UNSAFE. *JB