The 2004 Toyota Tacoma was sold with three engines - the 2.4L four (2RZ-FE), the 2.7L four (3RZ-FE) and the 3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) - under Base, PreRunner and S-Runner badges, in both two-door and four-door pickup bodies. Specifications diverge sharply across those combinations, which is why this Toyota service and repair manual is tied to the 2004 Tacoma itself rather than to a span of nearby model years.
Engines
- 2.4L 2438CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 2.7L 2693CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 3.4L 3378CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic
- Base, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard
- Base, 2D Pickup, Automatic
- Base, 2D Pickup, Standard
- Base, 4D Pickup
- PreRunner, 2D Pickup
- PreRunner, 2D Pickup Extra Cab
- PreRunner, 4D Pickup
- S-Runner
Known issues on the 2004 Tacoma. Two recalls sit on federal record for this model year. The first concerns the front suspension lower control arm ball joint: a manufacturing issue may have left the surface of the ball scratched, and the joint may separate from the knuckle, causing loss of steering control. The second concerns the front seat belts, where the driver's side belt carries incorrect markings and the assembly therefore does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies. Owners have registered 545 complaints against the 2004 Tacoma, and 75 technical service bulletins have been issued for it.
Checking front ball joint play, replacing a driver's side belt assembly or working through a routine service on the V6 all come back to the same thing: the figure Toyota specified for this truck, and the order Toyota specified it in.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originall
Corrosion of the plate could cause it to break, which could result in detachment of the spare tire from the vehicle. Det
Toyota will notify owners, dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace the spare tire carrier lift plate as necessary,
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARN
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTA
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T
THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS M
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.' THE DRIVER'S SIDE
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS. NO VEHICLES WERE SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Showing the 8 most recent of 143 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
2004 TOYOTA TACOMA SLID ON ICE AND HIT A TREE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE FLIPPING AND INJURING THE THREE PASSENGERS AND TH
DECEMBER 26, 2013- GOING EAST ON WARNER RD. AT 45 MILES PER HOUR FROM KYRENE AND WARNER. MINIMAL TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD.
TOYOTA TACOMA-TRD- 2004. HEAD ON COLLISION, SERVERED FRONT DAMAGED. BOTH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE. I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THAT VEHICLE HIT THE ONE I
I was driving on a highway at the posted speed and suddenly the front right wheel broke off the vehicle and caused me to
Showing the 5 most serious of 414 complaints filed with NHTSA.
