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2004 Toyota Tacoma drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 20 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
20 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2004 Toyota Tacoma Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

When coming to a stop, after releasing the brake to move foward there is a jolt, (sometimes so severe you would think you where hit from behind) other times it is minor. It has occurred since when I purchased my vehicle about a year ago. Have been told that it is a common issue with the double cab, with a two part drive shaft.

July 2005

#1. 2004 tacoma dbl cab trd: I'm on my 3rd set of rotors and drums at just 40,000 miles. Each set of rotors warped at just over 10,000 miles causing the expected pulsing and bouncing. I'm expecting the 3rd set to do the same. #2. Since about 10,000 miles, I have experienced a "thumping" with a corresponding jolt of the gear shift upon finishing a breaking cycle. This also happens occasionally when releasing the foot brake. Sometimes it is quite loud and violent.

Reported at 10,000 miles, December 2005

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