Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
2004 Toyota Tacoma with 147,000 miles failed state inspection and deemed unsafe to drive due to rusted and perforated frame. This frame was one bought by Toyota from the dana corporation. Toyota won a lawsuit over this poor quality frame, and has bought back all '95-'99 Toyotas with this frame, and replaced frames on '00-'04 trucks. Toyota is stating that our Tacoma does not qualify for the extended warranty put out on these affected frames, as it was not undercoated as part of their prevention program. However, it has been documented that the undercoating was ineffective, and the frames continued to rust out and needed to be replaced. We feel strongly that Toyota should offer the extended warranty to all trucks affected by this faulty constructed frame. Toyota is reporting that they can do nothing further to help in this case, despite that it is an otherwise well equipped and strongly running truck, which has had ongoing and consistent routine maintence. They are now indicating that a '04 Tacoma with 147,000 is only valued at $500.
Upon inspection from Toyota ,from the dealer bert wolfe Toyota in charleston, wv, the frame on my Tacoma was failed. The result was perforations from rust. I had previously received a letter stating the there was a recall on my truck. The letter stated that it necessary to be inspected for frame corrosion, and that three possible outcomes would arise: 1) upon the passing of the corrosion test an anti-corrosion treatment would be applied and a replacement vehicle would be extended until the treatment was complete. 2) upon the failure of the test (meaning the frame had corrosion) the frame would be replaced, and a replacement vehicle would be rendered. 3) upon failure of the test Toyota may repurchase my vehicle at a price of 150% of the kelly blue book value. None of these outcomes were instituted upon failure of my frame corrosion test. Bert wolfe Toyota failed the frame, stated they would replace the frame , but it would take six months. They placed me back in my truck which failed the test, without a temporary replacement. My complaint is that a) my truck will never be the equivalent, all of the parts that will be taken off and/or replaced and then reinstalled on the new frame, causes for safety concerns. There is a high probability that something will be overlooked in the process of reinstallation. B) that the parts that connect to the frame or located in it's vicinity will corrode eventually causing safety concerns. C) my vehicle failed a test in which the frame is considered unsafe, and I was sent off in that same vehicle without a provisional replacement.
2004 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes to share that he was in a serious accident and praises Toyota for how this vehicle held up. The consumer stated he was making a left turn, when another motorist ran a light and hit him on the passenger side. The impact caused his vehicle to flip in the air while doing a 180 degree turn. He then landed on the drivers side, then rolled back on all four tires. There was no damage to the roof of the vehicle . The consumer only had a small scratch where the seat belt held him in place.