2004 Toyota 4runner Other Problems

Your 4Runner's frame has extensive rust damage that is nearly rusted through in multiple areas. You're concerned about safety and may need frame replacement or repair. Frame rust is a serious structural issue that should be inspected by a professional mechanic or body shop to determine if the vehicle is still safe to drive.

Your 4Runner's frame and suspension components are experiencing excessive corrosion, which could compromise structural integrity and safety if left unaddressed. This type of corrosion typically requires extensive repairs at a significant cost.

Your 4Runner's undercarriage is experiencing significant rust that's separating from the vehicle body. This was first noticed during a service appointment in April 2022. While no accidents have occurred yet, this corrosion could eventually compromise structural integrity and safety. The fix will likely involve rust removal, treatment, and protective coating of the affected underbody areas.

Your 4Runner's frame is showing signs of rust. While this isn't an immediate safety concern, rust on the frame can worsen over time and affect the vehicle's structural integrity. Getting the frame inspected and treated with rust prevention or repair products can help prevent further deterioration.

I own a 2004 Toyota 4runner Sport Edition that suffers from frame rust issues. Mine isn't as bad as I've seen in person while working at a Toyota dealership as a tech or on the forums but from my experience in assisting in replacing frames at the dealership I know that my frame won't last very long. When I bought it from the original owner it had around 86,XXX miles on it and the typical spot in the from was rusted out. I choose to purchase it because it was the best example I could find, others having worse rust. I quickly discovered a weak spot which became a hole when trying to jack it up to do work along with chunks of rust that came off the rear end of the frame and all over. The weak spot that ended up being a hole seems to be caused by the AC drain location and how it drips right onto the frame which has an opening right by where it drips. I believe the drips went into the frame through the factory hole and lead to the weak spot and hole in my frame. I am not the only one who has experienced this issue. In fact on a Toyota 4runner forum there is threads on people extending the drain to prevent the same thing from happening to theirs or from getting worse. As a former Toyota tech who has seen how bad the frames that came in under recall and 4runner frames were first hand I cant believe that a the 4runner frames weren't included in the recalls. I've seen countless threads/reviews/complaints of severe rust causing accidents from suspension components. Toyota should be held accountable for the rust issues ont he 4runners just like the other vehicles. My 4runner now has 113,xxx on it and it will rust out long before the drivetrain gives out no matter what I try to do. My only option is to fix it using safe t caps when the time comes who makes frame fixes for Tacomas, Tundras, FJ crusier and of course the 4runner. They produce them for these vehicles because the frames rust out pre maturely. The rusty 4runner frames are a safety issue and should be addressed.

The right rear control arm mount completely rusted away from the frame. Causing it to start fish-tailing out of control. Also there are other mounts that have rusted through. Like for instance, the gas tank strap mounted to the frame. There are also more areas of the frame that are rusting through. I'm just glad that I was the only one in the vehicle and going slow enough to not cause an accident. I then took it to an auto repair shop and they informed me that the frame on my vehicle has many problem areas of being rusted through. I have attached some photos of the problem areas taken from the repair shop.

2004 Toyota 4 runner frame is corroded so bad and dealer mechanic thinks it is a default of manufacturer and suggested I file a complaint with you. He said many Toyota 4 runners having same issue and it is a safety hazzard.

The frame of the vehicle has rusted so badly the Toyota Dealer I have taken to for diagnosis and repairs refuses to put the vehicle on their lift to inspect or work on the underside of the car for fear of the safety of their workers. This is not a new problem for Toyota because they have lost a civil suit for premature rusting of the frames on other truck models. I took my 4Runner to a frame repair shop and got an estimate. I don't have the funds to do the repair. If the repairs were not made I could continue to drive it until the frame breaks I was told. When the frame breaks it's indeterminable, how many individuals could be injured? My hope when the frame breaks I don't lose control so I won't be killed or severely injured and any others that could be involved in the accident don't get harmed either. There has been a class-action lawsuit initiated where my 4Runner would be included in this suit. Toyota needs to be held accountable for a poorly designed and manufactured frame. I demand Toyota replace/repair the frame on my 4Runner so that it can be safely driven to the end of life of the engine and transmission before persons are harmed from a frame failure. Inver Grove Toyota first informed me the frame had holes rusted in it on November 19, 2019. Then, on Dec 20, 2019, they informed me it was unsafe to lift. I can supply copies of 3 repair invoices where the dealer made note of the corroded frame.

Frame rust discovered by state inspection mechanic, vehicle fails for frame members rusted through. May not be repairable.

The frame on my 4Runner is severely rusted out; it is available to be inspected if requested. When I'm driving, the vehicle is potentially unstable due to frame rot which could cause potentially life threating injuries to myself, my passengers, and others on the road. The problem has been confirmed by JR Autohaus in Woburn MA. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer/police/or insurance companies. There was no prior indication of an issue; it appeared when the vehicle was put on a lift to have a new exhaust put on: the vehicle was creaking and was dangerous to be on the lift for the technician. He inspected the frame and took pictures of the rust damage. The issue was discovered on 3/23/21

MY VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRAME ROT, ALL OF WHICH COMING FROM THE FACTORY WELDS TO THE SURFACE POINTS ALONG WITH IT'S ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AREAS OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ALSO REACHING THE BACK OF THE VEHICLES FRAME TOO.

THIS 2004 4RUNNER WAS PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE CARFAX REPORT STATES THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY TITLED IN TEXAS AND THEN LATER IN NEW YORK. IT DID PASS THE NEW YORK STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN 2020. HOWEVER, AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC FOR A OIL CHANGE. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE RUST/CORROSION ON THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS WAS QUITE SEVERE. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY WORSEN AND AFFECT THE OVERALL SAFETY OF THE TRUCK AS WELL AS THE RESALE VALUE. I'M AWARE THAT TOYOTA HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH TACOMA'S, TUNDRA'S, AND SEQUOIA VEHICLES. WHY WASN'T THE 4RUNNER INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS GIVEN THE LARGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING 2003-2009 MODELS?

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS DANGEROUS FRAME RUST PERFORATION. TOYOTA SOMEHOW WAS ALLOWED TO EXCLUDE 4RUNNERS, WHEN THEY WERE MADE TO REPLACE FRAMES ON SEQUOIA, TUNDRA, TACOMA, AND TACOMA TRUCKS OF SIMILAR VINTAGE. THERE IS NO REASON THAT IS FAIR NOR EQUITABLE TO 4RUNNER OWNERS BE DENIED FRAME REPLACEMENTS WHEN ALL OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE GRANTED IN THE SETTLEMENT

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, THE FRAME IS RUSTED REALLY BAD. CAN'T LIFT IT WITH A HOIST AND PARTS THAT CONNECT TO IT FOR SUSPENSION ARE RUSTED AS WELL. NOT GOOD IF YOU HIT A BUMP AND IT BREAKS, COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

RE: NHSTA ACTION # DP18002. I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THOSE NOTED IN THE REFERENCED CASE. UPON READING THE CASE DETAILS I INVESTIGATED MY 4RUNNER AND FOUND SIMILAR SERIOUS STRUCTURAL CORROSION PROBLEMS. I CONSULTED WITH A LOCAL VIRGINIA MOTOR VEHICLE STATE INSPECTOR AND LEARNED THAT THE CORROSION WAS SO SEVERE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND BE LEGALLY, OR SAFELY, DRIVEN. I HAD THIS DAMAGE REPAIRED, AT SIGNIFICANT COST TO MYSELF, TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO USABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY CONDITION. I WRITE IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENCE CASE. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED OF ANY PROGRESS IN THIS CASE. THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN DATE" IS THE DATE OF DISCOVERY.

VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED SEVERE RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME, SUFFICIENT TO FAIL NY STATE INSPECTION. HOLES HAVE APPEARED, AND THE METAL AROUND THE HOLES IS ALSO SOFT DUE TO RUST. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR OUT OF STATE, REGISTERED IT IN NY, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED ON UNSAFE FRAME RUST.

AFTER CHECKING UNDER MY 2004 4RUNNER FOR A FAULTY FOG LIGHT CONNECTION I NOTICED A LOT OF RUST ON THE FRONT FRAME. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND IT TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THERE ISN'T MUCH HOLDING THE BUMPER ON THERE

DASHBOARD SINGLE LINE CRACK FROM DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUOUS THROUGH HALFWAY INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.

WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE. AFTER CALLING FOR BACKUP THE MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO CUT THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS BEFORE A TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY, SO I HAD TOYOTA REPLACE THE HOIST AT MY COST TO REPAIR (UNWARE OF THE RUST AND FRAME ISSUES). THE 4RUNNER WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 YEARS OLD WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG THE HOIST WAS BAD BEFORE THAT DATE BECAUSE I NEVER HAD TO USE THE HOIST. THE HOIST WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. I'M REPORTING THIS NOW SO THAT OTHER OWNERS CAN CHECK THEIR HOIST AND FRAMES. THE FRAMES ARE DANGEROUS (RUSTED AND FALLING APART) AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE THE CAUSE OF SOMEONE'S ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL DEATH. I'VE CONTACTED MY STATE SENATOR TO LOOK INTO THE FRAME INVESTIGATION AND WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG. HOPEFULLY, I WILL HEAR BACK SOON. TOYOTA'..SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT WARNING OWNERS AND MAKING THIS RIGHT.

CHASSIS, BRAKES AND ALL UNDER CARRIAGE OF 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IS RUSTED. SOON THE CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I DO NOT LIVE IN A SALT WATER ZONE. MY CAR HAS NEVER DRIVEN THROUGH SALT WATER. I HAVE 71,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE BRAKES WERE SO RUSTED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THEM. THE CAR WILL BE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SOON.

FRAME RUST. THE FRAME ON MY 2004 TOYOTA 4R 4D 4X4 SR5/SPT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDER THE RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING TO THE OUTSIDE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THIS WILL QUICKLY BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE EVERYTHING IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. MY VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 100K MILES WHEN THE RUST WAS DISCOVERED.

FRAME RAIL ROTTING AND I'VE ALWAYS PARKED IN A GARAGE!

FRAME FOUND TO BE RUSTING AWAY AND CAN NOT BE SAFELY INSPECTED. WAS TOLD BY SAFETY MECHANIC AREAS ARE VERY BAD AND PARTS MAY START FALLING OFF.

COMPLETE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT

I BROUGHT TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2004 IN FOR A RECALL AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS MAJOR RUST ON FRAME . HE SHOWED ME PICTURES OF THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY AREAS. HE TOLD ME IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE . I HAVE A TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH HAD SIMILAR RUST ON FRAME AND TOYOTA PUT ON A NEW FRAME . THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE .

FRAME RUST. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION.

THERE IS A CRACK IN FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE NEVER IN ACCIDENT . THE RUST CORROSION IS HORRIBLE ALMOST CRACKED ALL THE WAY ON DRIVERS SIDE ,FRONT HOOKS GONE FROM RUST.

A THIN METAL SUPPORT PLATE WELDED TO REAR AXLE CONNECTS UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO REAR AXLE. BOTH SUPPORT PLATES TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED FROM RUST. THESE PLATES ARE A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WHEN THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS FAILED FROM FAILED SUPPORT PLATES, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN DAMAGED MOST LIGHTLY FROM BRAKE LINE BEING HIT BY CONTROL ARM. THE MOTION/LOUD NOISE OF DETACHED CONTROL ARMS CONTACTING METAL AXLE WAS FOLLOWED BY BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON. WITHIN 2 YEARS OF PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILE CHASSIS RUST WAS NOTICEABLE AND COMMENTED BY MECHANICS. WHEN CONFRONTING TOYOTA, THEIR SAME COMMENT OF NOT BEING UNDER WAURANTY PREVAILED. THE LAST TIME I CONTACTED THEM I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THEIR ENGINEERS BECAUSE I FELT THE SUPPORT PLATE DESIGN IS UNSAFE AND TO THICKEN THE PLATE WOULD BE A SMALL EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE SUPPORT PLATES FRACTURED. THEY TOLD ME I COULD TALK TO ANYONE ELSE OTHER THAN THEIR SUPPORT LINE AND THAT THE PLATE WOULD NOT BE CHANGED. I AM A DEGREED ENGINEER WITH A BACHELORS AND TWO MASTERS IN ENGINEERING AND AM DISAPPOINTED IN HOW THEY VALUE PENNIES OVER AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. BEST REGARDS MY NAME AND PHONE ARE (XXXX) PHONE (XXXX) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IN FOR A BRAKE JOB AND THE MECHANIC ASKED IF THEIR WAS ANY RECALLS ON OUR VEHICLE FOR RUSTED FRAME .HE SAID THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH IT SOON DO TO FRAME RUSTING SO BAD

WAS THERE A RECALL OR WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT ON 4RUNNERS WITH CRACKED DASHBOARDS??? MY MOTHER OWNS A 2004 4RUNNER (VIN #[XXX]) AND WE JUST LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT/RECALL THAT COVERED THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS ITEM HOWEVER, SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL ADVISING OF SUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

FRAME RUST ISSUE..... VERY BAD FRAME RUST BEHIND THE FRONT BUMPER, BELOW THE RADIATOR SUPPORT. RUSTING SO BAD THAT RADIATOR SUPPORT WILL NEED TO BE REINFORCED.

AFTER WASHING THE CAR ONE DAY, AND SPRAYING OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED A QUARTER SIZED HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. IT LOOKS TO BE RUSTED. I FURTHER EXAMINED THE CAR AND FOUND FURTHER PREMATURE RUST THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.

THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS DEVELOPING A HOLE ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE FRAME RAIL AROUND WHERE THE TRANS MISSION CROSS-MEMBER MOUNTS TO THE FRAME

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME CREATING ABNORMAL HANDLING CONDITION WHEN IN MOTION, SAFETY IS BECOMING A CONCERN.

UNDER CARRIAGE , FRAME RUST THROUGH VERY SIMILAR TO THE TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME RUST THROUGH.

WHILE DRIVING MY LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I ALMOST CRASHED MY VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE I COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING WHEN THIS SNAPPED OFF. MY MECHANIC SAID IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FRAME IS HOLLOW IN THAT AREA AN THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. PICTURES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. THIS ISSUE ABOUT THE FRAME CAME UP AT FREEDOM TOYOTA IN HAMBURG, PA WHEN SPEAKING TO SERVICEMAN NICKY. HE TOOK PICTURES THEN ON 9/15/2016 AND SAID HE WAS GOING TO SEND THEM INTO TOYOTA, BUT FOUND OUT HE NEVER DID THIS. I STILL HAVE TEXT MESSAGE ON MY SHOWING THIS AND THE PICTURES HE TOOK THAT DAY. NOW TWO YEARS LATER MY VEHICLE IS SO BAD, IT'S NOT REPAIRABLE.

KINGS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAYS RUST IS SO BAD THEY CANNOT PUT IT ON A LIFT..

THE VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA FRAMES OF THIS VINTAGE. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED AND TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTION INCLUDING FRAME REPLACEMENT FOR US BUILT TRUCKS - TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS, BUT HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION WITH 4RUNNERS, WHICH ARE BUILT IN JAPAN. THE FRAME DESIGN, HOWEVER, UTILIZING A CLOSED BOX, IS THE SAME, AND THE SYMPTOM OF RUSTING THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE IS ALSO THE SAME. THE 4RUNNER IDENTIFIED BY THE VIN ABOVE, AT 160,000 MILES, IS IN SOLID SHAPE, MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY, BUT I'M NOW FACED WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE FRAME TO KEEP AN OTHERWISE SERVICABLE VEHICLE IN SERVICE. OTHER 4RUNNER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD EXTEND FRAME RECALLS AND POTENTIAL REPLACEMENTS TO 4RUNNERS OF THE SAME VINTAGE AS THEIR TUNDRA AND TACOMA RECALLS.

MADE A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HEARD LOUD THUNK, STOPPED VEHICLE, INSPECT ED UNDERSIDE LEFT FRONT, WHEEL "ARM" TOTALLY DETACHED FROM FRAME. INSPECTED AT GARAGE, FRAME RUSTED CAUSING SEPARATION. GRATEFUL THIS HAPPENED AFTER TURNING OFF OF 55 MPH ROAD. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA MAKES/MODELS RESULTING IN A RECALL AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT OF FRAMES OR BUY OUTS. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT LOOKS JUST LIKE TACOMA'S HE REPAIRED DUE TO THE RECALL.

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME RUST RECALL

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE FRAME RUSTING. I HAVE ROUTINELY MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING ROUTINE WASHING UNDERNEATH ON THE FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY DECLARED THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO RUST ON THE FRAME. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, NO RUST. THE ENGINE WORKS PERFECTLY. THE TOYOTA DEALER KEPT PICTURES OF THE FRAME. THEY STATED THAT TOYOTA HAD RECALLED TACOMA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA FRAMES FOR THE SAME REASON.

DASHBOARD CRACKING NEXT STAGE IS MELTING WHICH WILL CAUSE GLARE ON WINDSHIELD REDUCING VISIBILITY.

MICHELIN GREEN X TIRES, SIZE 265/65/17. WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES, THE TIRES ARE SPLITTING ON THE SIDE WALLS AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE TREADS. I'VE BEEN USING MICHELIN TIRES SINCE THE EARLY 90'S AND THESE ARE THE WORST TIRES I HAVE EVER USED. MAKES ME THINK TWICE BEFORE I BUY ANOTHER SET. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN MARCH 2012 AND USED SEASONALLY DUE TO THE LOCATION AND SNOW TIRE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED WHILE SERVING OVERSEAS. I WAS ADVISED MY MECHANIC THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THEY WOULD NOT PASS PA SAFETY INSPECTION.

THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IS EXTREMELY RUSTED, INCLUDING FRAME, FRAME BRACES UNDER RADIATOR AND SEVERAL OTHER AREAS. I DO NEED HELP FROM TOYOTA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING AND CRACKING. ITS GETS STICKY, EXTREMELY SHINY AND GOOY DURING HOT WEATHER AND CAUSED A REFLECTION OF THE SHINY DASHBOARD ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, IN ATLANTA GEORGIA

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS EXPERIENCING MORE-THAN-NORMAL FRAME RUST. IT APPEARS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE TACOMA, SEQUOIA, TUNDRA RECALL. PARTS ARE RUSTING THROUGH AND THE ENTIRE FRAME IS COVERED IN RUST.

UNBELIEVABLE FRAME RUST TO THE POINT IT IS NOT SAFE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS AND CORRECT..

THE FRAME OF MY 2004 4RUNNER HAS HOLES PERFORATED THROUGH THE FRAME. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE ALWAYS SERVICED IT THROUGH THE TOYOTA DEALER. IT ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT, HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, AND SHOULDN'T BE AT THE END OF IT'S LIFE AS SUGGESTED BY THE TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN MY TOYOTA VEHICLE.

DRIVING DOWN ROAD @40 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN FELT LIKE DRIVING ICE. IMMEDIATELY LET OFF GAS PEDAL TO REMAIN IN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ABOVE 35 MPH, CAN BARELY STAY IN CONTROL. THANKFULLY CLOSE TO HOME, CRAWLED HOME UNDER 25 MPH. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY @ 70MPH. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I CERTAINLY DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STAY IN CONTROL, & WOULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF A MAJOR POSSIBLY DEADLY ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT IT TO A REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP, & WAS TOLD THE REAR LEFT CONTROL ARM & BRACKET ROTTED OFF THE FRAME. TOLD ME IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE & UNREPAIRABLE, BECAUSE THE FRAME IS TOO ROTTED FROM RUST. HE ALSO TOLD ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I OWN, I NEED TO DRIVE TO WORK TO PROVIDE FOR MY FAMILY. I AM LEFT WITH VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T DRIVE OR REPAIR. YESTERDAY KELLY'S BOOK VALUE WAS $12, 000. TODAY ITS VALUE IS 0. TOYOTA TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL SO ITS MY PROBLEM. I FEEL BETRAYED! I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT ROTTED TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAMES. THERE'S A RECALL ON 04 TUNDRA'S FOR ROTTED FRAMES, WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE SAME METAL & TECHNIQUE'S AS THE 4RUNNER. SO WHY NO RECALL FOR 4RUNNER'S? NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS! TOYOTA SELLS MANY MORE TRUCKS THAN SUV'S IN USA. I CAN'T BELIEVE TOYOTA & THE NHTSA CAN & WILL ALLOW THESE UNSAFE VEHICLE'S TO DRIVE THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORHOODS KNOWING THE RISK THEY POSE TO INNOCENT PEOPLE. I GAVE TOYOTA ALOT OF MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A QUALITY VEHICLE. I CHECKED OUT MY FRAME TODAY, & CAN EASILY PUT MY FINGER THRU FRAME IN MANY PLACES. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ALLOW TOYOTA TO LEAVE ITS CUSTOMERS LEFT WITH A WORTHLESS VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIER INFERIOR PRODUCT. I URGED THE NHTSA TO OPEN A LARGE SCALE INVESTIGATION INTO THE QUALITY OR LACK THERE OFF IN 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAMES. I AM A HARD WORKING HONEST AMERICAN, I FEEL WRONGED BY TOYOTA! ITS NOT RIGHT!!

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN MAY OF 2015 IN REFERENCE OF A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION. WE HAVE GONE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES TO ASK WHEN OUR REPAIR WOULD PROCESS THOUGH AND COMMENCE. THEY KEEP ON SAYING THAT WE WERE FOURTH IN LINE. IT HAS BEEN MORA THAT ONE YEAR AND WE STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS

2004 4 RUNNER SPORT, FRAME RUSTING OUT EVERYWHERE, N OW FRONT CROSS MEMBER UNDER THE RADIATOR IS COMPLETLY RUSTED THRU. THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, TOYOTA SHOULD BE STANDING BEHIND THIS PROBLEM. I HAD HOPED THIS WOULD BE MY LAST CAR TO BUY, NOW AT 75 I MUST LOOK FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAR IS IN MASSACHUSETT

DASH BOARD CRACK RECALL 2 YEARS ALL DEALER SAYS IS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS

CALIPER.

CRACK IN THE VINYL DASH STARTING AT THE DRIVERS SIDE A-PILLAR AND CONTINUING OVER THE GAUGE CLUSTER ON THE LEADING EDGE AND ENDING ABOUT THE MID POINT OVER THE RADIO. TOYOTA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSABLITY AND RECALL THIS ITEM FOR SAFETY REASONS.

DRIVING INTO A PARKING GARAGE IN MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER I WAS PRESSING ON THE THE BRAKE AS I WAS PULLING INTO A SPACE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO THE WALL. I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. WITHIN THE WEEK I WAS PULLING INTO MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY, PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, AND I FELT A LITTLE JUMP FROM MY CAR.

TOYOTA'S NEW COMMERCIAL FOR THEIR HIGHLANDER IS ALL ABOUT FEATURING A WOMAN PUTTING MAKE-UP ON WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. IT IS UNBELIEVABLY IRRESPONSIBLE.*AK