2004 Toyota Tacoma steering problems
29 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
When driving home from having the truck serviced, the front drivers wheel broke and crashed into a curb. After taking it to toyota and calling there help desk, theye confirmed it had a lower and upper ball joint failure. At this time toyota will not honor this recall and will not provide any assistance with the repairs.
2004 toyota tacoma x-tra cab, 4cyl. With a/t developed power steering leak at 51k. The dealer diagnosed the problem as bad seals in the rack and pinion. When I replaced the rack and pinion, I discovered that a pinch bolt in the steering column had rubbed a hole in the metal power steering feed line going to the rack and pinion. This issue was brought to the dealers attention but the dealer refused to acknowledge the problem and I have been without the use of my '04 toyota truck for 5 months.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 205 complaints
- Suspension 88 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints