2005 Toyota 4Runner Suspension

Excessive frame rusting. There are holes in the frame from rusting. At this point in time there isn’t anything I can do about the issues. Frame is unrepairable.

The frame on both sides of the vehicle in the front, where it connects under the radiator crossbar has rusted through.Not feeling to safe about this. also the transmission cooling lines are also looking thin. The dealership I have maint. done at informed me of this condition. Can send pictures if needed.

Vehicle’s frame and suspension is showing major rust prematurely forming from the inside-out of the frame causing visible weakness in the structure of the frame that could cause engine or other suspension parts to fall off the frame of the car due to improper treatment of the frame. If I were to get in a car accident I don’t see the frame holding it’s structure. I would I highly suggest to have a safety recall done with frames with such damage.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic, she was informed that significant corrosion had developed on the front end of the undercarriage. The contact was then referred by the independent mechanic to the dealer where she was informed that while was rust found on the undercarriage of the vehicle, the vehicle was safe to operate and no repairs were needed. A month after the dealer inspection, the contact stated that an abnormal sound was coming from her brake pedal upon depression without warning. Once the contact made it home, she had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic initially informed her that the vehicle was a total loss however, he and another mechanic were able to remove a large portion of the rust and replaced the brake pads, rotors, power steering line, hose, and brake pads. Recently, contact stated that her son had driven the vehicle and that the vehicle began to exhibit the same brake failure that had been replaced by the mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving maintenance work from an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the sub frame was very rusted. The mechanic was unable to complete the maintenance work. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they provided the contact an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,500.

FRONT FRAME RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR.

THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER PURCHASED NEW GARAGED KEPT WITH 66200 MILES WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME AND UNDERBODY RUST. I AM CONCERNED WITHOUT A FRAME REPLACEMENT FROM TOYOTA I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT AS THE SAFETY CRASH STANDARDS NOT TO BE ACCEPTABLE AS NEW OR FRAME TO BRAKE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

THE FRAME IS VERY RUSTY AND LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BREAK SOON. THIS IS THE SAME FRAME AS A TACOMA PICKUP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AS WELL AS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. LANGWAY TOYOTA OF NEWPORT (285 E MAIN RD, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842, (401) 619-5400) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME AND REAR AXLE MOUNT WERE FAULTY, AND FURTHER EXTENSIVE SERVICING WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP18002 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

FRAME BROKE LOWER CONTROL ARM CROSS MEMBER LEFT SIDE NO STEERING HALF PULLED OUT OF TRANSMISSION.

TAKATA RECALL, I TOOK MY 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TODAY TO GET A TIRE ROTATION. THEY TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS TOO RUSTED OUT TO LIFT UP FOR FEAR OF HARMING MY CAR. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER AND THEN NEW TRD WHEELS INSTALLED AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE NOT A SINGLE MECHANIC MENTIONED RUST ON MY FRAME. APPARENTLY IT'S MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE THAT HAS IT THE WORST.

INFERIOR, STEEL, RUSTED FRAME AND SUSPENSION, TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. CONSUMER STATED MY TRUCK IS BACK ON SHOP WITH STETLER DODGE THEY ARE RIPPING IT APART.*JB

THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AT THE REAR AND AT THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND AT THE REAR STABILIZER ON BOTH SIDES AND THE REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED INTO ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME IN MY OPINION IT IS UNSAFE TO USE. MY WIFE HAD A CLOSE CALL WHEN THE REAR STABILIZER BROKE THE FROM THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES

SUSPENSION. VEHICLE USED IN THE NE US--MA. VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WANDERS. IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP STEADY. HEAVY RATTLE IN SUSPENSION AT ALL TIMES (FIRST NOTED IN 2015), EXCEPT ON VERY SMOOTH PAVEMENT. SIGNIFICANT RUSTING NOTED ON REPAIRS. MAY NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. NO BODY RUST. MILEAGE LESS THAN 150K.

FRAME AND SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS RUSTED OUT CAUSING A SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKET FAILURE.VEHICLE WAS PULLING AWAY FROM STOP.

TOO MUCH RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY CAR ONLY HAVE 63000 MILES AND ALWAYS GARAGED

3/4 OF THE UNDERNEATH OF MY 2005 TOYOTA RUSTED OUT AND RELEASED THE BAR THAT HELD MY TIRE IN PLACE. I DROVE 80 HIGHWAY MILES NOT KNOWING THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT SUPPORTED.

MY MECHANIC FOUND SIGNIFICANT ROTTING DAMAGE ON THE CHASSIS OF MY 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS THE WHEEL COULD BREAK OFF. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH CHASSIS ROTTING HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THEIR OLDER VEHICLES.

PASSENGER SIDE A ARM BRACKET BROKE. *TR

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MPH DUE TO THE WOBBLING OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE STABILIZER BAR WAS CUT IN HALF BY A HACKSAW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR, AND THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.*AK

REAR ELECTRONIC HEIGHT CONTROL GOES TO THE HIGHEST POSITION AND STAY THERE. TAKEN TO THE DEALER X3. THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO FAILSAFE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STAYING IN THE HIGH POSITION AND BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AND A ROLLOVER RISK. *NM

STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED ,AT RANDOM TIMES( A FEW TIMES IT HAS DONE SAME TO THE LEFT) THIS DOSE NOT OCCUR ALL THE TIME,BUT NEVER GIVES YOU WARNING(ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR LAST WEEK IT PULLED SO HARD) THIS VERY SELDOM HAPPENS TWICE IN A ROW ,I KNOW THIS IS A VERY HARD PROBLEM TO FIND BUT I'M AFRAID THIS WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT SOONER OR LATER ??? THERE MUST BE SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM OR CAN FIND A ANSWER ????*JB