56 problems related to front suspension lower ball joint have been reported for the 2004 Toyota Tundra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the 2004 Tundra.
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the front driver wheel separated from the vehicle. It was towed off the road and to the dealer who determined the front lower ball joint needed to be replaced. There was a NHTSA recall, # 05v225000, regarding the front lower ball joint. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 12/18/2006 -.
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on normal road conditions and prior to making sharp turns, there was a noise coming from underneath the vehicle. Also, after making sharp turns, there was difficulty in the return movement of the steering wheel. This defect was of a permanent nature. During all turns, the vehicle pulled to the median or to the direction of how it was being turned. There was no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the front lower ball joints were worn. The vehicle was not repaired under NHTSA recall #05v225000 regarding suspension:front:control arm: lower ball joint. The manufacturer was not alerted. Updated 01/10/07.
While driving my 2004 Toyota Tundra at approximately 55 miles per hour, on a state highway, the right front wheel suddenly came off. The lower ball joint had failed. Vehicle has 27,000 miles. According to Toyota company my vehicle was not included in the 2005 recall since its serial number was "outside the series of numbers recalled. ".
Lower control ball joint on both sides but on different dates of accident and there is a recall 05v-225 and ea04-024 police report dates 19 oct 2006 # 2006-11-038-04829 right side on left side police report 3 Nov 2006 #2006-11-038-05061.
: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph, the driver side front tire dislocated from the vehicle. After being towed to the dealership, it was determined the lower ball joint was fractured. There was a NHTSA recall, #05v225000, regarding the lower ball joint, but the vehicle was not included due to the VIN. Updated 11/30/06.
: the contact stated while driving 30 mph in the city, a noise was heard and the right front wheel dropped. The vehicle was unable to move off the road and was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the right front lower ball joint fractured. The repair shop replaced both front upper and lower ball joints and the front right tire. The dealer was notified. Updated 11/20/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the provided no assistance. There was a recall for the ball joint but the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall.
This is a second compliant. The first compliant did not have the correct home address. The p. O. Box is my mailing address. On 2/24/06 antioch Toyota delivered a 2004 Toyota Tundra to my home. The first compliant number is #10169458 most of the info is the same accept the address to where the car is located. The suspension:front control arm lower ball joint broke and the axle on my truck snapped and broke. The truck was towed to almaden Toyota in san jose CA and that is where it is now. I called Toyota and they told me today that this truck was not one that was recalled according to their records, but they will have someone come out and inspect the truck. How did it break if the part was not bad? the recall does not list VIN numbers that are affected by this recall, only model names: 2004 Toyota Tundra and my truck is a 4dr double cab limited rwd sb (4. 7l 8 cyl 4a). It seems to me they are trying to get out of repairing/replacing my truck when the axle broke while driving it to work.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tundra. On July 31, 2006 the lower ball joints fell off the front passenger side while parking. A month later in September 2006the lower ball joints fell off the driver's side of the vehicle with the tire while sitting at a stop sign. The lower ball joints were repaired, and the following year there was a safety recall for the lower ball joints. The contact would like to be reimbursed for the safety repairs. The contact mailed all of the necessary information to be reimbursed in October 2006 to the manufacturer and received no response to date.
: the contact stated, the steering began to fail while traveling at 65 mph. , in dry, clear conditions on the freeway. The vehicle was pulled off to the side of the highway and slowed to 15 mph. While attempting to stop the front left wheel fell off dislocating the axle. When towed to the service dealer, the mechanic identified the lower front ball joint had fractured and the upper ball joint had been damaged. The manufacturer was contacted. Updated 05/21/07.
: the contact stated while driving 5 mph on normal city road the front suspension ball joint fractured causing the right wheel to separate. Prior to the incident, there was a noise while making turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the ball joints were replaced. Two month later the left ball joint failed with the left wheel separation. During this incident, the vehicle was also traveling at low speeds. There was a recall # 05v225000 regarding the ball joints. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 11/21/06.
We received a notice for recall for all Toyota Tundras between the year 2002 to 2004 because of front suspension lower ball joint (ssc50j). Because of the recall, we made an appointment and went to the service location given in the notice. The appointments for both were made and using our VIN number told us that both our trucks don't need servicing and so dismissed both, in florida and new york. On Friday, my husband was driving the truck in new york and was about to enter a major highway when the tire fell out. We are inclined to believe that it was the result of a defective part put in by the manufacturer. Because my husband was driving, he was able to safely steer away from a major collision. Basically we were very lucky this time. Imagine if it were someone, myself included, with less experience who happened to be driving, or if my husband had already entered the highway. Anyway we towed the truck to our personal service mechanic, who charged us $70 for the tow. The mechanic told us the front ball joint came out and so the tire came off. The tire wing and the line was damaged due to the incident. Fortunately, that was all. The notice gave a phone number, 888. 270. 9371, which we called. When we gave them our VIN number, they told us that our trucks were not included for service per the recall, so they will not service our trucks. So far, our truck in florida did not have the same accident, but I am very uneasy, especially because I am the one that uses the truck in florida and since we purchased the two trucks at the same time. As of now, the damaged truck is being held at the mechanic's until we can have our trucks serviced. Otherwise, we will have to pay over $1000/ per truck to fix the problem, in which case we feel it is only right to be fully reimbursed for those services.
: the contact stated the ball joints had been replaced twice. Prior to both failures the steering became difficult. The dealership replaced the right front lower ball joint six months ago under a good will campaign. The left upper ball joint also fractured however the dealership will not repair it at no cost. The manufacturer was alerted who explained there was not a recall.
: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph, the front lower control arm had fractured off. There was a recall (05v225000) regarding the lower control arm, but the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
: the contact stated while traveling less than 10 mph, the driver's side front end collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the lower ball joint fractured. There was minor damage to the body as a result. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v225000, regarding the lower ball joint; however, it is not included in the recall. Updated 6/12/2006 -.
Ball joint recall for 2004 Toyota Tundras 4x4. My truck has bad ball joints Toyota says it is normal wear and tear after I got recall notice. Help.
: the contact stated while attempting to make a right hand turn at 15 mph the lower ball joint fractured and bent the driveshaft and front fender. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The insurance agency notified the contact there was a recall. Nhtsa recall # 05v225000 regarding the suspension front control arm lower ball joint. The dealership determined this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted. Updated on 05/30/2006.
: the contact stated while driving at 10 mph the front drivers side wheel fell off. The vehicle was towed to the residence where the contact replaced the lower ball joint. Four months later the front passenger side wheel fell off due to the same problem. The vehicle is at the dealership currently for the second repair. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v225000, regarding the lower ball joint. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
We have a Toyota Tundra a 2004, my husband said it was steering like something was catching he took it to a repair shop they could not find anything wrong, so we picked it up that same day, took it on a trip, on our way back going 70 mph on the highway it felt like the whole front drivers side of our truck fell off, it was a terrible terrifying jolt my husband knew that we had lost the tire and rim sparks were flying everywhere as we were sliding down the highway on the axel, luckily we were on a straight away with no traffic but one vehicle behind us. The friction slowed the truck down, we pulled it off the highway, we were surprised to see that the ball joint had collapsed and the tire and wheel were folded under the truck so that the truck was actually sliding down the highway on this tire and wheel, the sheriff said he had never seen anything quite like it. We called the Toyota dealer to see if there had been a recall that we had missed they said no recall on that VIN number. After checking on the internet we found that they do have this problem on the 2004 Tundra's but ours was not part of the recall. Toyota is saying that it is not there fault or problem. Our truck is only 2 years old, with 52,000 miles. Before the ball joint collapsed we were coming down a mountain pass with a lot of curves if it had of happened then our outcome would have been much worse. We were lucky to come away with only sore muscles. The cost of repairs is going to be over $6,000 dollars. I don't even want to get back in that truck, I don't feel safe to ride in it. How can you sell something that you know is not safe. I am very upset that Toyota takes the stand that it is not their responsibility. We had faith in the Toyota brand. Not anymore. Toyota's bottom line is money. They don't care about safety. Who wants to buy our defective truck, any takers? who wants to put their family at risk? if you do, buy a Toyota.
The contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 05v225000 concerning the front lower ball joints. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.
The contact received NHTSA recall campaign 05v225000 concerning the lower ball joint. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. According to the dealer and manufacturer this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Although the lower ball joints failed the vehicle had not been repaired. Update 2/21/2006 - the consumer was driving when the right lower ball joint failed without warning. As a result the front right tire separated from the vehicle.
2004 Toyota Tundra. The consumer stated the lower ball joint on the front passenger's side separated and the tire fell off. The consumer found recall, 05v225000, but his vehicle was not included. This happened on August 31, 2005. The consumer noticed the steering felt funny, like there was low air pressure in the tire. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, and they would not cover the repairs. The whole front end was damaged; it pulled out of the axle from the 4 wheel drive. It bent the under carriage, the fender, tie rod ends and steering. Also, it ruined the tire. Consumer stated the vehicle was going between 30-35 mph and he was able to keep it on the road. There was no crash.