2005 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

“I took my 4-runner to my mechanic on april 1, 2019 to have the brakes checked and a cv boot repaired. My mechanic called me the next day and informed me that the main support beam of the frame on the passenger side was rusted out and virtually missing on 3 of the 4 sides of the beam. He told me the vehicle could break in half if I hit a bump on the road.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The frame rusted through at the connecting point of the rear passenger side trailing arm. Much of the frame in this area is severely rotted by rust. I noticed that the vehicle was not tracking down the road very well, which was abnormal. Upon returning home I found the problem of the rusted frame.”

“Nothing happened yet but found upon checking that the rear differential upper control arm that is attached to the frame is rusted through. I am afraid it will detach while driving and can cause an accident. I have removed the flaky metal myself in the summer of 2020 and painted it to avoid further rusting. The crossbar in the front that is supporting the radiator is rusted through as well. The metal that is holding the tank is gone too.”