2004 Toyota Tacoma Consumer Discussions

Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem

Re: 2004 Tacoma Frame Rust [pltdadof4]

Written by: mags6 on Apr 22, 2009 03:22 PM

Hi, if you go to message #736 it will give some helpful info. Toyota trucks from 2001 to 2004 are covered in this ("recall"??) customer support program. This particular posting refers to Canadian Toyota owners but the program started in the US. I am positive your 2002 will be included. You will have to have it inspected by a particular date. On this message I believe ... Read More...

Re: 2004 Tacoma Frame Rust [mcalautt]

Written by: vtjlg on Apr 21, 2009 05:22 PM

I just got the call that my truck is finished. I will pick it up with its new frame tomorrow. I live in Vermont and my 2001 has seen every winter since it left the lot. I had a 1996 previously and loved it so much I bought this one. This truck has nickel/dimed me to death. I have done thousands of dollars in repairs over the last few years. If I were in the market for another ... Read More...

Re: 2004 Tacoma Frame Rust [grampopswtch]

Written by: mcalautt on Apr 10, 2009 04:34 AM

I don’t think owners are necessarily buying off on the frame replacement. it’s more like Toyota is not giving you a choice. Look at my previous posts and you will see I agree 100%. replacing the frame is not the answer but apparently Toyota seems to think it’s cheaper for them. When you call corp you do in fact get a cute pre-recorded message about how they care about ... Read More...

2004 Tacoma Frame Rust

Written by: grampopswtch on Apr 10, 2009 03:25 AM

We got a letter from Toyota saying that we needed to have a dealer inspect the frame of our vehicle for rust. We did and were told that the frame had soft spots and that it would go (fall apart??) within a year. The dealer said that Toyota would replace the frame. We were shocked. The frame is the single largest and most important structural part of the truck. The entire ... Read More...

Toyota Tacoma Transmission Problems

What's up with my transmission?

Written by: fayettevillain on Nov 09, 2008 06:26 PM

I have a 2004 Toyota Tacoma V6 double cab with automatic transmission, about 68,000 miles. Given the economy, I'm trying to save some money by doing my own maintenance. So for the first time I went down to AutoZone. I just changed my oil, break shoes, topped off my steering fluid and applied some gumout treatment. Now I seem to be missing 1st gear for a few seconds ... Read More...

Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem

Frame Swap-2004

Written by: linni57 on Mar 24, 2009 06:02 AM

I own a 2004 Tacoma and have not been notified by Toyota about this. I am having some work done today and asked my mechanic while he was underneath it to look it over for me. My mechanic is the one who told us about it when we stopped in to make an appt. to have some work done. Read More...

Toyota Tacoma Lease Questions

Re: 2009 and 2010 Tacomas [daveyman]

Written by: Car_man on Mar 23, 2009 02:44 AM

Hi daveyman. I personally don't know exactly when the 2010 Taco is scheduled to arrive at dealers, but you may be able to find someone who does know over in the kurt123, "Toyota Tacoma 2005+" #, 23 Feb 2004 12:42 pm discussion. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum Read More...

Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem

Thinking of buying a Tacoma

Written by: bubblepuppy on Mar 22, 2009 10:05 AM

Are there ANY good Tacomas within the years 1996-2004 out there, or are they ALL suspect? I still see plenty of this vintage for sale at dealer lots. I wonder how many of THOSE show signs of frame decomposition? I also wonder if I asked the sales folks permission to whack the frame with a hammer, if they'd let me? (hehehe). I am in the market for a Tacoma sized truck from ... Read More...

Re: Frame comes today! [doubleusn]

Written by: RustyTaco2005 on Mar 17, 2009 10:44 AM

Just wanted to give you a head's up that the 2005 tacomas are showing problems with frame rust. There are two vehicles at the dealership where I bought my taco that have frame rust. My taco was 2 years old when rust started on the frame. It got so bad that the dealership stripped the frame, painted and rust proofed. Two weeks later the rust was back worse than ever. The ... Read More...

Re: Framed [johnny66]

Written by: screwed4 on Feb 26, 2009 06:53 PM

I took my 2002 tacoma in for an oil change and a problem with my "check engine light". The date was November 11, 2008. The dealership performed the oil change, while on the lift, I was informed about the massive rust. My receipt that day stated as follows: No further diagnostics performed due to rust/corrosion perforated frame. I was asked to leave my truck on that ... Read More...