2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Structurebody Problems

EXCESSIVE RUST IS COMPROMISING STEERING CONTROL.

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS ROTTED. NOT SURE IF I AM ABLE TO FIX DUE TO THE FRAME. I AM NEW TO THE NORTHEAST AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ROTTED FRAMES OUT HERE.

THE FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED RESULTING IN NEAR SEPARATION OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE FRAME. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER MANY TIMES BUT THIS WAS NOT POINTED OUT. A LOCAL CAR REPAIR SHOP POINTED IT OUT.

I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE REPAIR, THE MECHANIC NOTED EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH OUT REMEDY. RECOMMENDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIR WORK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE 4RUNNER, BUT THE SUV SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN ARIZONA, AWAY FROM HARSH WINTERS AND SALTED ROADS. LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER, BUT VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE I PLANNED TO KEEP THIS SUV UNTIL IT WAS VINTAGE, BUT NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.

THE FRAME HAS SO MUCH RUST ON IT AND OTHER AREAS OF THE UNDERCARGO THAT IT HAS CAUSED MY SPEED AND ABS SENSORS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. SPEEDOMETER WILL JUST QUIT WORKING AND ABS LIGHTS WILL COME ON WITH THE VCS TRAC, VCS OFF, AND ABS LIGHTS ALL COMING ON, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME. THERE IS ALREADY A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME AND MECHANIC SAID IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.

THE RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY 2004 4RUNNER IS EXCESSIVE AND VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS I'VE HAD THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND MY PERSONAL MECHANIC TELL ME NOT TO DRIVE IT AT ALL AND IF SO KEEP IT TO A MINIMUM. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO BECAUSE THAT BASICALLY MEANS THE SUV IS NO GOOD... I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT BUT AFTER TYPING IN MY VIN THERE WAS NO FRAME RECALL... WHY IS THE RUST SO BAD IS MY QUESTION AND WHY ARE THERE OTHER PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE SAME THING, IS ALSO SOMETHING I'M FINDING OUT. THE SUV'S OVERALL CONDITION IS GREAT AND IT HAS FAIRLY LOW MILES (126,600) SO THE RUST BEING SO EXCESSIVE IS CONFUSING. JUST LOOKING FOR SOME HELP ON WHAT TO DO AND WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE BECAUSE IT'S DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD.

FRAME IS ROTTING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED RECALLS ON TACOMAS, BUT NOT THE 4RUNNER WHICH HAS THE SAME FRAME.

FRAME RUST - VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME WHICH RENDERED UNSAFE TO OPERATE BY THE INSPECTION STATION. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT CORRECT.

EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. MY MECHANIC, WHO SEES PLENTY OF LATE MODEL VEHICLES ACROSS NUMEROUS MAKES, WAS AGHAST WHEN HE SAW HOW MUCH RUST AND CORROSION THERE WAS HERE DURING A RECENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR JOB. HE SAID IT'S TO THE POINT THAT HE'D RECOMMEND TAKING IT TO A BODY SHOP FOR A FULL INSPECTION. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT. THE TRUCK SPENT MOST OF ITS EARLY LIFE DOWN SOUTH AND IN COLORADO WHERE SALTED ROADS ARE RARE. IT WAS ALSO GARAGED DURING TWO YEAR-LONG DEPLOYMENTS. THE LATTER HALF OF ITS LIFE HAS BEEN HERE IN NEW ENGLAND, BUT I SEE LOTS OF PREVIOUS GENERATION 4RUNNERS AROUND THAT PRESUMABLY HAVEN'T RUSTED OUT...

EXCESS RUST ON FRAME. IT WAS CONCLUDED BY REPAIR SHOP NOT ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO SAFETY.

MY VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIDDLE OF FRAME AND HAS A HOLE. I'M CONCERNED THE FRAME MAY SPLIT IN HALF WHILE DRIVING.

FRAME IS RUSTING IN KEY AREAS MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTILL REPAIRS ARE MADE TO THE FRAME. THERE ARE RUST HOLES NEAR THE CROSS ARM AND ABOVE THE REAR CONTROL ARM AND THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST.

SIGNIFICANT RUST THROUGHOUT FRAME, AS WELL AS MANY COMPONENTS AROUND THE ENGINE.

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. DETERIORATED STRUCTURE NEAR RADIATOR AND SKID PLATE.

FRAME RUST PREVALENT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A FEW POORLY DESIGNED AREAS ON THE FRAME THAT ACCUMULATE WATER AND RUST AT AN ACCELERATED RATE COMPARED TO OTHER SECTIONS, NAMELY: FRONT RADIATOR AUXILLARY BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE FRONT SKID PLATE AND TRANS COOLER LINES, AND THE SECTIONS OF FRAME DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR TRAILING ARMS, JUST AFTER THE TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER, AND RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET TO THE REAR SHOCK MOUNTS. THE FRONT AUXILLARY CROSSMEMBER WAS POORLY DESIGNED AS THERE ARE 2 LOW POINTS ON EITHER END WITH INSUFFICIENT DRAIN HOLES, THUS WATER IS TRAPPED AND CAUSES CORROSION OVER TIME. THE REAR TRAILING ARM SECITONS ARE THE SAME STORY, AS WATER APPEARS TO POOL IN HERE AND CAUSE ACCELERATED CORROSION, WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS GREATLY AFFECTED AS COMPARED TO THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH GETS PROTECTION FROM THE GAS TANK BEING IN THE WAY APPARENTLY. MULTIPLE FORUM SEARCHES AND PICTURES FROM OTHER...

FRAME RUSTING BADLY, ESPECIALLY THE LOWER FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORTS. PAINT CLEAR COAT HAS FAILED. RUST AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AREA. THE COATING ON THE ALLOY WHEELS STARTED FALLING OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS 125000 MILES I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND LIVED IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA FOR 15 YEARS, 3 YEARS IN FLORIDA.

2004 4RUNNER SPORT V8 WITH 135MI. VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NO LONGER PASS PENNSYLVANIA VEHICLE INSPECTION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. THE EXTENT OF THE RUST IS NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE AGE, MILEAGE, OR ELEMENT EXPOSURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND WOULD OTHERWISE BE ROADWORTHY FOR MANY YEARS. AS THE SOLE OWNER, I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND AM DISAPPOINTED TO NOW HAVE TO MANAGE A TOTAL LOSS.

FRAME EXCESS RUST

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER THAT HAS A REALLY BAD RUST PROBLEM AROUND THE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT. IT HAS 145000 MILES AND IT'S BEEN GARAGE KEPT MOST OF IT LIFE ..

SINCE VEHICLE WAS 5YRS OLD THE FRAME HAS RUSTED TERRIBLY. THE RUST IS SO SIGNIFICANT THERE ARE HOLES AND PIECES OF IT HAVE JUST FALLEN OFF. CURRENTLY, THE STEERING JOINT IS SO RUSTED THAT IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE IT MAY LOSE CONTROL ON THE ROAD. ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE APPEARS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT I AM NOT SURE THIS VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE.

FRAME HAS RUST HOLES ALMOST BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE AND RUNNING THREW ON LEFT

FRAME IS RUSTED BADLY POOR BREAKING SYSTEM I HAD TO REPLACE THE LINES THAT KEEPS MY TOYOTA STABILIZED. I PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO MY 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED. NOW THE RUST HAS TAKEN OVER ON SIDES AND UNDER RADIATOR. TRANSMISSION LINES NOW LEAKING BADLY RUST HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM BUT WHEN I HAD IT INSPECITED MECHANIC BROUGHT ME OUT IN THE GARAGE TO SHOW ME.

HI, I RECENTLY PURCHASED A TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2004 FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS AND HOW THE PROCESS WORKS. BUT WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO GO TAKE IT TO GET IT FIXED AS WELL AS PREPARING THE CAR FOR THE SMOG TEST. WHICH IT FAILED, TOYOTA THE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO HAVING CONCERNS OF BEING LIABLE AND SUED INCASE OF A CAR ACCIDENT. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BE CAREFUL DRIVING THE VEICHLE BECAUSE A TIRE CAN BREAK OFF. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND THIS WAS THE ONLY CAR THAT WAS IN MY BUDGET. I REALLY HOPE A RECALL GOES OUT. I AM AFRAID OF MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. THANK YOU. I HOPE TO HEAR A RECALL SOON.

FRAME IS RUSTED AND WARNED WILL LIKELY NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WHEN RENEWAL IS REQUIRED IN JUNE 2019 BY SEVERAL MECHANICS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MASSIVE HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FRAME, AND THE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IS IN THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MOST OF THE CAR MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN AT THIS LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I JUST HAD THE CV BOOTS AND SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED THIS PAST SPRING AND SUMMER. I HAVE THE RECORDS FOR THESE PARTICULAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. MY SERVICE MECHANIC MENTIONED THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME/ CHASSIS. ON SEPTEMBER 7, THE MECHANIC AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME AGAIN THE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. IT IS SO SEVERE, ONE OF THE LOOPS FOR TOWING THE TRUCK IN THE FRONT OF THE FRAME JUST BROKE OFF. I ATTACHED THE PICTURE OF THE BROKEN HOOK/LOOP IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE TRUCK HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS MOSTLY IN THE GARAGE IF NOT BEING USED. I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER MODELS IN THE SAME YEARS LIKE THE TOYOTA TACOMA & TOYOTA SEQOIUA HAVE THE SAME...

FRAME IS PREMATURELY FAILING. THERE ARE HOLES RUSTED IN THE FRAME. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WHICH UTILIZE THE SAME FRAME. TOYOTA DID A RANDOM "INSPECTION" WHERE THEY IDENTIFIED AND FIXED ON PIECE OF THE FRAME BUT HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE CAR IS NOW UNSAFE AS IT HAS FAILED A VERMONT STATE INSPECTION.

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST, INCLUDING HOLES, AND GENERAL RUST ALL AROUND THE FRAME. SPECIFICALLY IN THE FRONT AND REAR.

WE PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER IN MAY OF 2017. THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT HIS MECHANIC HAD CHECKED THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND SHOULD LAST US A LONG TIME. ON AUGUST 14, 2018 I DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES AWAY TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RUN ON IT FOR AN ISSUE WITH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND CHECKING IT OUT, HE HAD US STEP INTO THE SHOP WITH THE VEHICLE STILL ON THE LIFT TO SHOW US WHAT HE FOUND. THE FRAME HAD MULTIPLE RUST HOLE THROUGH THE FRAME AND ONE RUNNING VERTICALLY ALONG THE TRANSMISSION FRAME BRACKET. IT WAS SO BAD HE MADE US SIGN A WAIVER RELEASING THE DEALERSHIP FROM LIABILITY BEFORE HE WOULD LET US LEAVE WITH IT. THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION, 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WITH A LITTLE OVER 156,000...

THE OUTSIDE OF MY 4RUNNER IS RUST FREE. THE FRAME HOWEVER HAS EXTENSIVE RUST ISSUES. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SECTIONS CUT OUT AND REWELDED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE STEERING COLUMN RUSTED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEERING STOPPED RESPONDING.

THE FRAME IS RUSTED REALLY BAD. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARE HAS RUSTED OFF MAKING ME TIE IT UP AND MAKING IT USELESS. THE FRAME HAS SEVERAL PLACES THAT THE RUST HAS ATE LARGE HOLES IN IT. IF YOU NEED ME TO I CAN MAIL PICTURES TO YOU. I BOUGHT THIS 4RUNNER BRAND NEW. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BUT THAT IF I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA THEN THEY WOULD GIVE ME A 1000 DOLLAR REBATE AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. I DO NOT WANT THE 1000 DOLLAR GOODWILL REBATE, I WANT MY 4RUNNER FIXED.

RUST ON THE FRAME INCLUDING THE REAR BUMPER, CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD FROM DRIVERS SIDE OVER TO THE CENTER OF CAR. DRIVERS SEAT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT ATTACHMENT BETWEEN SEAT BACK AND BASE ON EXTERNAL PORTION OF SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN INSPECTED. REPAINTED RIMS THAT PAINT HAD FLAKED AND PEELED.

MY FRAME FOR MY 2004 4RUNNER ARE ROTTING AND RUSTING AWAY MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE.

SEVERE FRAME RUSTING, WITH HOLES, SOME AS LONG AS 6", AND WOULD NOT PASS PENNSYLVANIA INSPECTION. HAD TO HAVE WELDED IN 6 DIFFERENT SECTIONS.CENTER FRONT TOE, LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT HARNESS, LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME CENTER, AND LEFT REAR FRAME END. THE GARAGE AND AUTOBODY SHOP SAID TOYOTA SHOULD BE RECALLING THE 4 RUNNERS FOR FRAME RUST, NOT JUST THE TACOMA, TUNDRA AND SEQUOIAS. THEY HAVE SEEN THE SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME IN THE 4 RUNNERS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE 4 RUNNER FRAME RUSTING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION!!! IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

I JUST DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME ON MY 4RUNNER IS SEVERELY RUSTED DUE TO LOW QUALITY STEEL. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE OBSERVED THE FRAME AND ALL OF THEM HAVE TOLD ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER AND ITS FRAME IS IN GREAT CONDITION. BOTH CARS HAVE BEEN GARAGED AND OPERATED IN THE SAME CONDITIONS. THE FRAME RUST IS SO BAD, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR UP ON A LIFT TO PERFORM OIL CHANGES, ETC. THE MAIN CONCERN IS SAFETY. IF THE CAR IS IN AN ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PROTECTION FROM A SIDE OR FRONT IMPACT.

MY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A BRAKE JOB BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED, REAR TRAILING ARM BRACKETS BROKEN OFF, DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES BROKEN, HOLES IN FRAME RIGHT SIDE. TOTALLY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

THE FRAME AND STRUCTURE HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT TO AN ALARMING DEGREE. SPECIFICALLY AT THE FRAME WELD POINTS IN MIDSECTION AND THE REAR ATTACHMENTS TO AXLE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT HAS RUSTED FAR MORE QUICKLY AND DRAMATICALLY THAN ANY OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS. NONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE DETERIORATED IN THIS WAY.

FLAKING RUSTY FRAME. ANY UNDERCARRIAGE SCRATCH IMMEDIATELY RUSTS

THE 4RUNNER WAS WELL CARED FOR AND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED TO NOTHING IN UNDER 15 YEARS. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND IS THE SAME ISSUE PRESENT IN THE TACOMA'S AND OTHER TOYOTA FULL FRAME VEHICLES. THE RUST DEVELOPS EARLY AND IN THE SAME SPOTS ON ALL MODELS. IT SPREADS RAPIDLY AND COMPROMISES THE ENTIRE FRAME MAKING HE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS SHOWN A PATTERN OF NEGLECT REGUARDING THE MANUFACTURE OF THEIR VEHICLE FRAMES AND THE 4RUNNER IS NO EXCEPTION.

2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE UNDERBODY INCLUDING FRAME. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY BUT WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES ASIDE FROM SIGNIFICANT RUST DAMAGE.

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF 04 V8 4RUNNER SPORT AND IT JUST PASSED THE 200,000 MILE MARK. THE SUV RUNS GREAT STILL, BUT THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT SO BAD THAT IT IS BECOMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WE HAD TO WELD A PATCH FOR THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND THE FRONT TOW/TIE DOWN HOOK BROKE OFF, THE ENTIRE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME.THIS IS AN KNOWN ISSUE FOR TOYOTA AND DON'T KNOW WHY THEY DIDN'T RECALL THE 4RUNNER WHEN THEY RECALLED THE OTHER TOYOTAS OF THE SAME YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I HAVE 2 OTHER TRUCKS 1988 F250 AND 2004 F550 THAT HAVE NO RUSTED OUT HOLES IN THE FRAMES ONLY SURFACE RUST. SO IT ISN'T JUST BECAUSE I LIVE IN NY.

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE FRAME IS WELDED TOGETHER. THE CHICAGO NORTHSIDE TOYOTA DEALER FOUND IT WHILE DOING WORK ON MY VEHICLE. IT IS ABOUT A 3 INCH HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME AND THERE IS ALSO A RUSTED HOLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE NEAR THE BRACKETS. PLEASE SEE PICTURES ATTACHED. THEY TOLD ME IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY TRIED TO GET TOYOTA TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WERE RECALLED. HOWEVER TOYOTA DECLINED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CRACKS WERE SEEN IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER (ZT MOTORS OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 1000 N BEAL PKWY NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547, (850) 863-2167) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TT UPDATED 9/26/18*JB

2004 V8 4 RUNNER WITH ONLY 62,000 MI.,FRAME FRACTURE RIGHT REAR @ LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT. LEFT REAR OF FRAME MISSING TWO SIDES @ WHEEL WELL AND LARGE HOLE AT LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT. ADVISED BY MECHANIC NOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE TOYOTA HAD WITH THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEARS. THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE SUSPENSION THAT ATTACHES TO IT WILL FALL OFF. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE HAS NO RUST AND RUNS PERFECTLY.. IT WAS NEVER IN ANY ACCIDENT AND THE PAINT AND BODY ARE LIKE NEW, BUT THE FRAME MEMBERS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION IF WASN'T FOR MY MECHANIC FINDING THIS DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.VISIT.

TOTAL VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT CREATING A DRIVING HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO DRIVER AND OR PASSENGERS

TOYOTA DASHBOARD CRACKING / MELTING AFTER TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY ZE6 CLOSED OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL I HAVE SEEN DASHBOARDS THAT HAVE MELTED AND CAUSE WINDOW GLARE. WHICH AFFECTS DRIVES ABILITY TO SEE.

MY 2004 WELL-MAINTAINED TOYOTA 4RUNNER'S, WITH 170,000 MILES, FRAME RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT WOULDN'T PASS THE NYS INSPECTION. THE FRAME ON THIS SUV IS THE SAME FRAME AS THE RECALLED 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA'S, WHICH WERE ABLE TO HAVE THERE FRAMES REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING ISSUES.

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER THAT I BELIEVE IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO THE SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. I HAVE ATTACHED SOME PHOTOS TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. I CONTACTED TOYOTA TWICE TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYTHING THEY COULD DO AND THERE WAS NOTHING. THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. ALSO I HAVE HAD CARS LONGER THAN THIS TRUCK THAT HAVE NO FRAME RUST AND I LIVE IN THE SAME AREA. THEREFORE IT CAN'T BE CAUSED BY THE AREA I LIVE IN.

VEHICLE FRAME HAS HOLES AROUND HIGH STRESS AREAS FROM SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION.