general problems of the 2006 Toyota Sequoia

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and making a left turn, the driver side ball joint failed without warning. The contact took the vehicle an independent mechanic where the ball joint was replaced. The contact stated that a year later while the contact's wife was driving at 70 mph, the passenger side ball joint failed without warning causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The contact veered of the side of the road and hit the median; the contact hugged the barrier of the median to prevent her from veering into oncoming traffic on the opposite side of the road. No injuries were reported and police report was filed(p190541059). The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a independent tow yard. There are no recalls on the vehicle and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. Jo.

Toyota Sequoia (ball joints recall) was driving on highway I-5 northbound just after the bridge that goes over the sacramento river I was on the bypass/cosway bridge driving in the #1 (of 2) lane going 65 mph when suddenly my front end driver's side of my vehicle dropped completely and I was skidding on complete metal, I had no breaks and continued to skid for what seemed like forever, and steered to my to my right passing the #2 lane going up against the edge of the right side on the bridge. I was completely shocked. I couldn't open my driver's side door due the traffic right up against me. I immediately called my insurance road-side assistance who dispatched a tow truck. Due to the nature of the location, the tow truck required the assistance of highway patrol. The tow truck driver immediately knew about this issue and said Toyotas were known from the upper/lower ball joints breaking on them. The vehicle was taken to valley tire service shop. The service guy there also knew immediately what was wrong with it. The next day I called the Toyota manufacturer to report the incident. I was informed that the defective part was in fact a recall. However, the part had already been replaced in 2009. After having reviewed many blogs on line about this being a common issue with Toyota Sequoias (some more than once), I was extremely concerned. I am extremely concerned and fear driving this vehicle knowing that the defective part having already been replaced is still defective. I will not trust another part being replaced on this vehicle and would like to know what I should do.

2006 Toyota Sequoia, sr5; dunlop at20 grandtrek tires, p265/65r17; 4k miles; since new, vehicle has a shimmy starting at 32 mph and beyond; dealership has inspected 3 times, reportedly re-balancing wheels once and equalized all tire pressures. Problem not solved! test drove another like vehicle, similar problem. Other same vehicles' owners have similar complaints. Reported to Toyota customer service; no resolution! please advise of any similar problems with tires/rims/vehicle/warping of drive axle, etc. Thank you.