general problems of the 2007 Toyota Sequoia

Plan road trip had vehicle thoroughly. Inspected only to find that the frame was cracked on goth side and all brake lines are corroded. Called several places to get help with this matter, only to have no help at all. Spoke to many people final communication was with kendric in tennessee who admitted the prior owner was notified as to the issue I have owned this vehicle for 6 yrs and could not understand why the prior owner was notified and not I. I find that due to not notifying the correct owner they should allow me to have this issue taken care of, but they are not cooperating with me I would like to take this matter further and have them accountable for this safety issue and neglect as to contacting the existing owner. Reaching out for help sincerely beverly fournier bmfournier@hotmail. Com 207-436-0654.

When at a complete stop (brakes applied), once releasing brake and slowly starting to move (less than 1 mph), everyone in the vehicle feels a nudge (like getting rear ended or a bad drive-line u-joint). Also, feel a similar nudge when the automatic transmission shifts from 3rd to 4th gear (possibly 4th to 5th gear with the over-drive on) at about 50 mph. These conditions constantly occur every time the vehicle is driven (everyday!). Reported both conditions to the dealer numerous times since Nov 2012 (while under the extended warranty), and the dealer continues to say this is normal and continues to diagnose as suspension spring wrap/tension. The dealer action was to lube the drive-line u-joints (with no improvement). I do not buy it, and believe there is a much bigger issue/defect potentially with the automatic transmission and over-drive. Now my extended warranty has expired and the nudge continues and has intensified. This is a safety concern not to mention I will not be able to sell the vehicle with this condition (s. O. L). My recommendation, do not buy a Toyota truck or sport utility vehicle until Toyota addresses the issue/defect.

Began acceleration from 35 mph progressing to 55 mph, accelerator left my foot, engine sped up to over 5,000 rpm, applied both feet to brake pedal with all my weight, engine continued to race above 5,000 rpm, put car into drive 1 with no change, engine raced, put car into neutral and engine continued racing over 5,000 rpm, was able to steer car into a ditch, turned off ignition. The check engine light was blinking during this event. I was never able to stop with my brakes. I maintained both feet on the brake pedal during the event with my entire body weight on the pedal and the car never, ever stopped racing.

To whom it may be of some interest, June 19, 2008 I had a horrific experience with my Sequoia. I own a 2007 Sequoia and it only has 4200 miles on it. This past Sunday I was starting from traffic when I gently stepped on the brake pedal to slow down in traffic when all of a sudden the seq. Jumped from 0 to 60 or 70 mph. It took me off guard, I then pressed on the brake again trying to stop the vehicle or at least slow it down a bit but every time I took my foot off the brake the truck just wanted to take off totally out of control. It kept doing this for about a good minute. I thought for sure I was going to hit someone or something and injure my kids who were with me at the time. It was a frightening experience. I called for a service appt. At Toyota of manhattan where I purchased the vehicle which was on said date and it happened again on the way to the dealership. I was 5mins from the dealership and they could smell the brakes. I explained the problem and they mechanics insisted it was the rugs of course I dispute it they said the rug probably got caught on the pedal. When I showed them how far the two were from eachother they then said it would get a diagnostic check. 4 hours later I was told it was the "brake booster". My problem was not the accelerator, but the brake itself. Here I thought every time I stepped on the brake I thought the anti-locks were kicking in when in fact the brakes was trembling, a total malfunction. . . I waited several days for the part to ship from japan. . I would like warn other Sequoia owners of the possibilities of this happening to them. Thank you, above is the same letter I sent to Toyota USA on June 2008.