Frame And Members problems of the 2001 Toyota Sequoia

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated the vehicle was at the dealer for a diagnostic however, the dealer would not perform the diagnostic stating the frame was unstable and the recall for it had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated the dealer informed him there was a recall for the frame but it expired.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from underneath of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the frame failed to support vehicle properly. As a result, the Cadillac converter was replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle was rotted. The contact's mechanic and the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the frame was rotted from front to rear. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told there was nothing that could be done regarding the frame. The failure and the current mileages were 155,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while having the vehicle examined by an independent mechanic, the mechanic stated that the subframe was corroded due to defective metal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 149,800.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for inspection and they confirmed the corrosion of the frame near the rear tires. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.

I have a 2001 Toyota Sequoia that has excessive corrosion in the front swaybar mount and rear crossmember in the frame. This failure is identical to the failures seen in 2000-2003 Toyota tundras that resulted in in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000. As a result of this, Toyota recalled model year 2000-2003 tundra vehicles due to excessive corrosion of the rear cross member that may cause the separation of the spare tire. The 2000-2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles share identical frame cross member and spare tire mounting arrangements in which excessive corrosion in the rear cross member and spare tire mounting location can cause separation of the spare tire stowed under the rear cargo load floor which would result in a road hazard. This separation of the spare tire or mounting bracket could cause a crash. Also, corrosion of the rear cross member could affect the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve, resulting in diminished braking capability. Any separation of the spare tire and/or diminished braking capability could increase the risk of crash to affected vehicle and/or a road hazard to those traveling nearby. My vehicle has failed state inspection and is unclear whether it is repairable.

Vehicle was making a noise and vibration in the undercarriage. Took the car to Toyota dealer in greenfield, MA. Tech test drove and inspected car. Excessive rust was found in the rear left suspension attachment to the frame. It was separated by 1 1/2 inches. Service manager advised car is unsafe for driving. Could have had a catastrophic failure while driving. Excessive rust was found on the rest of the frame. Vehicle is at dealer waiting for response from Toyota. Toyota says car is out of warranty and there is no recall for this auto.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for routine maintenance, the mechanic advised him that there was a large amount of rust on the sub-frame. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and they also advised him that there was rust on the sub-frame, but his vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was covered with rust on the rear end of the frame and spreading to the front. The contact was informed of the rust problem when the vehicle failed inspection. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that there was nothing they could do since there were no related recalls. The contact was not aware of the rust, because the vehicle did show any signs nor did it malfunction. The failure and current mileage was 167,913. Updated evoq 04/12/11.

I bought my Toyota Sequoia in 2001 when it first came out. I drive the SUV in the north east (CT, NY, NJ) area generally and it now has about 75,000 miles on it. After about 4 years I noticed rust under it and every time I took it for any service they reported rust. Last week the differential housing leaked and I took it to Toyota to get a repair estimate. They commented that the vehicle was very heavily corroded (rusted) to the point that even if the differential housing was replaced that the SUV would be very unsafe to drive as the rust was everywhere underneath. Therefore I decided not to have the vehicle repaired since the cost to make it safe enough to drive was significantly more than replacing the differential housing that had completely rusted out with holes in it. There was significant other damage attributed to rust. The vehicle is still drivable but it is not being driven since it would damage the differential since it has less lubrication which is continually leaking. So far nothing has been done to correct the failure and several options are being looked into.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the steering was becoming increasingly difficult to maneuver. The under carriage frame and steering rack were rusted caused the steering rack to fracture from the vehicle. The dealer replaced two front sway bar links and the power steering rack and pinion at the contacts expense. The manufacturer stated a recall did not exist for the vehicle and would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 155,000. Updated 10/27/lj updated 01/13/lj updated 04/01/11.

I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia that I have been told is now un-drivable due to a corroded frame. I find it hard to believe that a 9 year old car would have a rotted frame. I put the car in to the dealership I bought the SUV from and was told that they found rust perforation at two locations but the dealership and Toyota had no recall on the vehicle and could do nothing for me at this time.

In NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000, Toyota recalled model year 2000-2003 tundra vehicles due to excessive corrosion of the rear cross member that may cause the separation of the spare tire. The 2000-2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles share identical frame cross member and spare tire mounting arrangements in which excessive corrosion in the rear frame cross member and spare tire mounting location can cause separation of the spare tire stowed under the rear cargo load floor which would result in a road hazard. This separation of the spare tire or mounting bracket could cause a crash. Also, corrosion of the rear cross member could affect the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve, resulting in diminished braking capability. Any separation of the spare tire and/or diminished brake capacity could increase the risk of a crash to affected vehicle and/or a road hazard to those traveling nearby.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that there was excessive rust underneath the carriage and frame of her vehicle, from front to back. The dealer stated that the rust was normal and not an issue. The Toyota manufacturer also stated that it was not an issue and no repairs could be performed. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed rust under it towards the rear. A few years later, while having the vehicle serviced, the contact was informed that the undercarriage was severely rusted. She was also told that the parking brake lever fractured and there was an unknown pipe leaking from under the vehicle. The leaking pipe was repaired but the severe rusting and fractured hand brake were not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000 and the current mileage was approximately 75,000.

We were driving down the hill and the traction control system went crazy we skidded out and then the abs and traction control/slip lights went on. They stayed on until we took it to the dealer and they replace some brake sensors that were corroded. On the way home it happened again. The traction control computer was reporting that there were still bad sensors, but the sensors were fine, so they replaced the entire traction control computer. After a week in the shop it finally came back working. A traction control system should not throw your car out of control and run you off the road. The dealer said that they had not seen so much corrosion under a vehicle before. They said that the frame, exhaust, spare tire, and brake components as well as various other electrical components looked to have what they would call excessive corrosion. They said I should take it up with whom I bought it from. I think this is the same problem as the tundras are having with corrosion and should be looped into the same investigation. The Sequoia, I was told when I bought it, was designed on the same frame, and drive train as the tundra which would explain why the corrosion is effecting similar braking systems and the spare. I would love for someone to investigate this. I would have hated for anything to happen to my family which was in the car with me.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. While examining the under carriage of the vehicle the contact noticed excessive corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the vehicle was not serviced because it was out of warranty. The contact also stated that the latch for the lift-gate has corroded and been replaced three times. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 135,000. Sm.