2004 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 88 complaints for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes.
What owners wrote
While traveling on the bruckner by-pass I executed a 90 degree turn to a side road. When I turned the truck came to a sudden stop. I inspected the truck and found both rear springs broken and the rear axle shifted to the right jamming the tire into the wheel well. The truck was empty and not used as a hauling vechiele. The manufacturer replaced the springs. The original springs were clearly defective and could of resulted in a major accident if they had failed on the main highway.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While driving 5 MPH and making a right turn the contact heard a groaning noise in the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that they could not diagnose the failure but the wheel bearing on the vehicle was tightened. After the vehicle was taken to the dealer the contact was driving 65 MPH when the front passenger side tire came off of the vehicle. The wheel assembly broke as well. There were no injuries reported.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 205 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints