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2004 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1698168
Internal NHTSA #	11364889
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TUNDRA
Model Year	2004
File date	29/07/04
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Original owners of a 2004 tundra double cab 4wd, purchased new. Within 3 years, the wheels began to corrode. Report wheel corrosion to toyota, they reply nothing they can do. In 2007, with 25k miles, truck was recalled and had ball jt replaced. At 60k miles, parking brake mechanism was frozen (corroded) at the rear wheels. At approximately 90k miles, front suspension left side vertical link fractured. Replaced link on both sides, and right side had deteriorated and failure was imminent. Wheel backing plates on all 4 wheels began corroding. Rear bumper and support brackets began to corrode at 90k miles. November of 2014, vehicle is recalled for inspection of frame. Toyota determines it did not need replacing, and spray some type of coating on the frame. In october of 2019, at 140k miles, one of the two fuel tank straps fails due to corrosion, fuel tank suspended by one strap until discovered. July of 2020, discover rear axle differential cover leaking due to severe corrosion of the axle metal. Attempt to trade in vehicle at toyota in oct of 2020, and they provide a value less than book value due to corrosion, and state they are taking a risk as the vehicle may not pass inspection. Call toyota customer service to ask for assistance or discount to purchase a new truck, as we had no intention of selling the truck we have cared for for 16 yrs, with only 150k miles, and now with a bad axle must buy another truck asap in 2020. The truck was not a daily driver, was not driven for a work commute. It is an extra vehicle, our "new" dependable vehicle for family trips, vacations, college, etc.., and the condition and care is obvious in the photos. I would not expect toyota to buy back the vehicle, but some assistance could be provided to the owners forced to purchase another truck prematurely. Our truck never trailered or launched a boat. Rarely driven in snow.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANCHESTER, MD
VIN pattern	5TBDT44184SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota TUNDRA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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