Problems with 2004 Toyota 4Runner STEERING

Pictures show significant rust damage on the right back frame near the muffler. dealership stated it would cost $14,000 to replace the frame of the vehicle. currently the car has 125,000 miles. vin unknown *ln*jb

Excessive rust is compromising steering control.

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 excessive rust but there is an already recall program for these models. do the 4 runner from the same years have the same frames. why is there no recall for the 4 runner for the excessive rust isssue which ...

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.

Toyota truck frame corrosion upon installation of failed suspension components on my 2004 toyota 4runner, my independent mechanic informed me of substantial frame corrosion. i contacted lynch toyota with my concerns, lynch toyota inspected my 4runner and found substantial frame corrosion, vehicle deemed unsafe, and should not be driven in any capacity, frame replacement recommended by lynch toyota in manchester connecticut. the steering shaft is frozen and binding due to corrosion. the suspension components are in jeopardy of breaking away from corroding frame. toyota refuses to include vehicle in frame replacement program offered to all other body on frame constructed trucks. 4runner frames are failing in the same way as tacoma, sequoia and tundra, yet toyota claims that no program is in place to assist you, sorry for your troubles was toyota's response when contacted by phone on two occasions post inspection of my 4runner by lynch toyota.

Since buying my forerunner used in 2015 i have only brought it to the dealership for maintenance bed inspections with toyota professional mechanics. upon bringing my vehicle in for a routine oil change and inspection i was told that the frame is rusted out and unsafe to drive. i was shocked and upset as i've only used a trusted toyota professional mechanics and somehow they seem to have overlooked a frame that was completely rusting out and therefore putting my life and my children's lives in harms way. i contacted toyota headquarters to no avail, they claimed there's nothing they can do as there are no recalls. however i feel they are responsible for their professional mechanics overlooking such a serious issue but yet having no problem with me continuing to put money into this vehicle as i planned on owning it for quite some time. after the frame rust was pointed out my steering then separated from the suspension while driving home being a single mother and having only one vehicle i had no choice but to try to drive it i am extremely upset and this is completely unacceptable

While driving on the highway my car went out of alignment due to a rotten torsion bar mount. the entire frame also has lots of rot

Power steering is hard when you are making turns

The u-joint in my year, and many other years close to the same period, rusts out in the bearings and requires replacement. this makes the steering significantly difficult. here is just one, of many, websites dedicated to this problem. i am having mine fixed next week but the general consensus is that this is a major fault of toyota and it should be recalled, here is the website: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/87941-common-steering-problem.html thanks, dan

Frame and rear axle housing rust - caused the upper control arms, which prevent rotation of the rear axel, to disconnect from the housing/frame. also, steering has become stiff and bumpy as you turn the wheel. this may be due to front crossmember rust or rust on the steering universal joint.

When vehicle is driven over a rough road there is a rattle sound coming from steering column..no rattle on smooth roads like highways.......its been doing this for a long time,yrs....seems like something is loose in steering column

Bought 4th generation 4runner in 1-15 from dealer after owning 4 prior 3rd generation ones and this one is plagued with excessive rust beyond normal wear in frame (some holes), suspension, steering rack and shaft, brake components, virtually everything steel under the body has rusted excessively while body remains rust free. i know 95-03 tacomas and tundras were under frame and brake line recall due to same issue but from the huge number of postings on internet of problem being just as bad if not worse in 3rd and 4th generation 4runner. yes the frames were a different style but the frames in these 4runners are even worse as problems with rust due to design are eating their way from inside out making it more of a silent killer as it goes unnoticed until rust breaches all the way thru frame and by that point it is not only unsafe to drive, it has been unsafe to drive for a long time before getting to that point. this is major problem as noted in 1000's if not more noted cases on internet forums and toyota refuses to take responsibility leaving all these people stuck with them and their families and ...

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2004 toyota 4runner limited, has excessive chassis rust and rotted out at some point on the sub frame, contacted the dealer and there is no recall available also called toyota and recall is not available.i am afraid that the chassis will break and cause an accident.

Suv is unsafe to drive due to excessive rusting of frame and all other undercarriage metal parts. frame integrity is seriously compromised. rust is exponentiating over time. rust leaching to other majors parts like the exhaust. transmission, radiator, ac, wheels, brakes, exhaust, steering, etc all are compromised and failing due to rust. this has been going on for years. radiator replaced. ac leaking. oct 2011 heat shield rust noted by toyota. feb. 2014 heat shields were removed by toyota. they claimed that the truck doesn't need the heat shields. they did not mention the frame rusting or the lifetime exhaust rusting. they did not mention that this is a common issue with 4runners. i have always had issues with that service dept. but the only other toyota is worse. this issue needs serious recall asap. i think these trucks will start failing and causing deaths soon. numerous issues with this truck over the years all may be due to rust. brakes don't seem to last and the truck is hardly used. i believe rust is interfering with the brakes.