Two problems related to steering tie rod assembly 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.
I was driving to my local mcdonald's drive through and I felt something unusual on my steering wheel. I got out and checked near front suspension and I found out that the tie rod on the right side is broken/disconnected. I was fortunate enough not to experience this broken tie rod on highway.
I drove off the highway and it felt like the truck was steering itself. I had this steering problem since it was new- dealer said it was tire balance and later shocks- but " we won't throw parts at it"- a independent shop replaced the tie rod and the steering veering off stopped. The problem was noticeable when I was driving and going around curves- the truck was hard to control- shook and needed steering help.