Body problems of the 2004 Toyota Sequoia

Rust! frame completely rusted, even though the crc was applied back in 2013.

Toyota frame is falling apart due to the use of faulty metal to manufacture those frames they ran a limited service campaign to replace some of the frames and they denied many other owners that right please help by telling Toyota north America to take care of this very hazardous issue thank you.

The undercarriage is rotten you help my thanks.

The frame is rusting away due to poor grade of metal that it is built from.

Rear hatch door would not open dealer has replaced lock sub assy and handle assy 3 times in the past 10 years. This is the fourth failure latch has, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2021. The first three failures occurred about every 4 years the current failure was 2 years and 3 months. Owned. Car 6 years before first failure.

I was checking everything on my vehicle over before I went for inspection and I noticed rust corrosion starting on the frame. I took to a friend to check for me and they told me that there was a safety issue with the frames and there was a recall of sorts back in 2012 regarding the frames were not coated correctly for the colder states. I had heard about this warranty issue before but was never notified. My brother in law told me to check it out back in 2016 when there was a recall on the airbag/steering component. I was told at that time that the recall/ warranty issue had expired and nothing could be done. I have not noticed any rust until this year. This vehicle does not go off road and is only driven on paved roads. I called Toyota USA on 7/24/2019 and explained to them the situation. One of the ladies felt confident that I could be helped. Then when I was transferred to a lady named ashley, she informed me that there was nothing they could do. She told me that the warranty issue was sent to the original owner in June of 2012 and they did not respond. They probably did not respond seeing how I have been the owner of this vehicle since 1/26/2012. I was then told that since I do not take it to a certified Toyota service center to have my regular maintenance done that there was still nothing they can do. I should have the right to take my vehicle where I want without the manufacturer deciding to honor a warranty based on the fact that I go to one of their service centers. I would have taken my vehicle during the correct dates to have the coating put on my vehicle if they would have sent me the notice and not to the original owner. Especially since I was the owner of the vehicle for 5 months when they sent out the warranty notice but they sent it to the wrong owner. I feel that Toyota should take care of this issue.

Tl- the contact owns 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while having a change of oil at independent mechanic, he was notified the front sway bar bracket was rotten. The vehicle was taken to local dealer ira Toyota of tewksbury located at 468 main st, tewksbury, MA 01876, (978) 863-9009, where it was diagnosed needing whole frame on vehicle to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 219,000. Dp.

My 2004 Toyota Sequoia hatch (lock sus assy and handle assy) have failed and been replaced on two occasions. On 10 July 2014 and 23 November 2018 each were costly repairs for a simple handle/lock that were poorly designed. A door handle and lock should not cost over one thousand dollars during the life of the vehicle. As the original owner and a loyal Toyota customer I am disappointed with quality of small part replacement jobs I have had to complete to maintain my vehicle. Hatch door failed with no warning or previous problems summer and winter conditions.

Rear hatch door would not open. Handle failed dealer replace lock sub assy and handle assy. Third failure in 8 years, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Parts are failing about every 4 years. Owned car 6 years before first failure.

At on or about 7:30 pm on may13th 2018 our son was driving the families 2004 Toyota Sequoia northbound in 2 lane divided highway and no other traffic present. Weather was inclement, visibility clear but nothing out of the ordinary for florida. He was traveling 41 mph in a 45 in the left lane. No sooner than he went through the intersection traffic light controlled, (he had the right of way) did he go through what the deputy said was a slippery section of the road way covered with standing water. He released pressure on the accelerator to diminish hydroplaning and no sooner than that instant the vsc lights (variable speed control) lights illuminated in the dash. He reported that the right front wheel locked up and created a pivot point for the car to spin around 180 degrees clockwise, now facing oncoming traffic as he was now in the right lane. He was frantically attempting to regain control over the vehicle by constantly depressing the brakes in order to stop the vehicles motion however unsuccessful as he was pressing on the braking pedal with no response, the car now still in motion, hit the curb, and left the roadway by going now backwards down a steep embankment of over 12 feet and came to a halt. Luckily, a sheriffs deputy was traveling in the opposite direction and had witnessed this and was able to save my sons life by his quick response. The car had to be extracted out of the culvert with recovery cranes. Our family is so grateful to the deputy and that we have our son alive and without a scratch. He is a bit worn for wear being shook up like that. The Sequoia has always been serviced by Toyota and we enjoyed years of trouble-free ownership until this incident.

Undercarriage is rusted, dch Toyota new brunswick technician confirmed that the sealant they used did not prevent the problem from occurring. And now the vehicle is not road safe. But they do not want to make the repair that they should have done originally. Strange, though, is that they fixed the same year tundra that has the same frame and under carriage.

The rear drivers frame snapped in half. Broke in front of rear wheel. No help from Toyota. So it sits in driveway. Rumor has it a recall is on way.

Rear hatch handle hard to open and does not close at times. It's been replaced once simular smyptoms before it broke. Orginal owner.

Vehicle has large holes in frame on lh side and bottom extending next to body mount . Needs Toyota to replace frame have plated it but not sure how long it will last.

Rear hatch handle breaks probably due to faulty design of handle, cable and latch. Falure happens when opening rear hatch. Vehicle stationary. If handle breaks you are unable to access the spare tire due to where the crank mecanism that lowers spare tire is located. Closed door hatch blocks access to crank. No other access to crank. On this vehicle handle has broken 3 times. On our 2005 Sequoia it has broken 4 times. Toyota plastic handle is obviously week since it breaks in the same spot every time at a replacement cost at the dealer of $600. 00 to $850. 00 each occasion. I am unable to provide pictures as the broken parts were disposed of.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the rear frame on the vehicle was rusted. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of cedar park (located at 5600 183a, leander, TX 78641, (512) 379-7575) where the contact was notified that an unknown recall pertaining to the vehicle body had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 219,000.

My family car is currently a 2004 Toyota Sequoia with 161,000 miles. Recently I brought it to the local dealership where I was informed the frame was rotted significantly and may be hazardous to drive. I then called Toyota customer service and was informed that my particular model is not included in their very large and expensive defective frame recall. The local dealership concluded that the frame is indeed defective, but until Toyota motor corp. Admits there is a problem, I will be forced to use a potentially unsafe vehicle as we aren't able to afford a replacement at this time. Thank you for your consideration.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact noticed that the front frame fractured without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (rudy luther Toyota, 8805 wayzata blvd, golden valley, mn 55426; (612) 424-7924) and the contact was advised to call the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle failed state inspection. The contact was informed that there was severe corrosion to the subframe of the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe and should not be driven. The contact also stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,561.

I bought this vehicle new and have maintained it in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Additionally, this particular vehicle is garage kept so it is not subject to weather routinely. The rear lift gate latching mechanism has failed on my vehicle 4 times. This is a very common problem with Toyota Sequoia vehicles. Both of my local dealers state it is a very common problem. This time the cable just "snapped". It failed while I was at a gas station and needed to open the hatch. It has been repaired/replaced twice in the last few years, but continues to fail. A simple search on google will show tens of thousands of these vehicles with the same problem. It is a safety problem because it fails without notice and when it does it eliminates a means of egress from the vehicle in the case of an accident. Toyota motor sales has in the last few years been in the media multiple times for "not doing the right thing" when their vehicles have design flaws. This is just one more case. The following website documents many owners problem with the same problem of the lift gate latch failing. . Read more...

The frame of the vehicle has completely rusted through. There are large holes in the frame where the sway bar connects to the frame.

The frame on our 2004 Sequoia has failed its inspection due to being very rusty and having multiple perforations. We have been informed that it is no longer safe to drive until repair or replacement of the frame or portions of the frame has been completed. I spoke with multiple people with Toyota warranty claims, they have refused to assist us with getting a new frame. They claim their limited service campaign on the frame has ended and they are not able to assist at this time. They said their managers do not accept phone calls. So I have a decade old Sequoia which is unsafe to drive. Shame on Toyota!.

Rust, rust, rust. I can see through the left side rear wheel well. It's embarrassing when I open the door looks like something is missing. Hey part of door and wheel well is gone. Hate thinking about what else is missing, because it rusted away. Original owner.

While having 4 new tires put on my vehicle, the mechanic told me about severe corrosion on the frame of my car. He said it was so bad it is starting to buckle. He mentioned that it was a recall and that I should contact Toyota. Toyota tells me I have no recourse as recall ended 6 months ago. I never received info on the recall and do believe that a defectively made frame should be rectified by the company, not the consumer. I am the mother of 4 children and am constantly driving carpools around town.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle veered uncontrollably from left to right. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway safely. The contact also stated that the rear trailing arm fractured due to excessive corrosion. The subframe was sprayed per an unknown service campaign, but it did not prevent the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the subframe was plate welded. Toyota of smithfield (located at 550 george washington hwy, smithfield, ri 02917, (401) 723-0972) was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact was informed that the service campaign had expired and no further assistance would be offered. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000. The VIN was not available.

The drivers side rear sliding door stuck in the open position due to the electrical system. There was no way to close the door once opened. The wife had to drive to dealership with door stuck wide open in the dark. This was not safe for various reasons. . . I read where other vehicles had the same problems but do not see a recall yet by Toyota. We will have the dealer break the cable and render the doors electrical system useless for that door. This really causes issues for a person with a disability and a special needs child. Hopefully Toyota will step up and recall these vehicles and correct this problem.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact heard about air bag recall that potently affect his vehicle. The contact brought the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that that recall was not affected by the air bag recall however was affected by an in house recall (c0d) resistant compound to vehicle frame. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined the entire frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage 175,000. Az.

The handle breaks. This will be the third time replacing the plastic handle.

For the second time in 4 years first failed in 2010. , rear hatch door would not close. Handle failed dealer replaced lock sub assy and handle assy.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the rear trunk exterior latch failed, making the door inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the latch would need to be replaced. The manufacture was made aware of the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at a body shop, the mechanic noticed excessive rust build up on the frame and suspension. The mechanic also stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact notified the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance when he was informed that there was a four inch hole in the frame. The hole was the result of corrosion. The dealer stated that in order to repair the vehicle, the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 255,000.

2004 Toyota Sequoia. The rear door (hatch) external door handle fails mid way during normal operation leading the door to continuously be ajar during vehicle operation. Door handle is disabled and there is no other way to open/close door (there is no internal handle). Total failure. Local Toyota dealer service department stated that this part fails often on Toyota Sequoias and Toyota siennas. Search of internet website reveals failure is due to use of "cheap plastic parts" on this essential piece of vehicle equipment.

Rear hatch door would not close. Handle failed dealer replace lock sub assy and handle assy.