Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Toyota Sequoia

Rusty parts (rust extended warranty) the back window on my 2008 Toyota Sequoia fell down abruptly while traveling on the highway. The vehicle was in motion. Items flew from my back window and I was forced to slow down abruptly and prevent drivers in my rear from being in an accident. After pulling over, I had to retrieve those items on a busy roadway. I attempted to diagnose the issue by powering the window back up, but it wouldn't work. I attempted to push the window to the up position and it would not work. I had to secure my items and drive home slowly. Later that day, I conducted some research online and found out the 1st generation Sequoia was issued a recall for the same exact problem. Apparently, the issue was due to a faulty window regulator from rust. Unfortunately, I do not see any recalls for the 2nd generation models. I took my vehicle to a local mechanic and once they examined the back door, they diagnosed that the cause for the window falling down abruptly was indeed from a rusty regulator and rusty parts. I conducted more research and found out that Toyota has been infamous for installing parts that rust over time. Toyota issued an extended warranty for rust, but it doesn't state specifically what it covers. I contacted Toyota and they instructed me to take it into a Toyota dealership. I was told that the rust extended warranty recall pertains only to the undercarriage of the vehicle and not anything else. The notice is the mail did not specify the undercarriage. My rusty parts are not covered under the extended warranty for rust. It is not right that Toyota is finding a way to remove themselves from any liability with their vehicles developing rust over a quick period of time. If a recall was issued for rust on the frame, that's an indicator that Toyota uses poor quality parts.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, stated that the battery did not charge and the abs indicator remained illuminated. The mechanic diagnosed and replaced the alternator, and reprogrammed the computer system. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was repaired, but the abs indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Pushed switch for power rear tailgate window, window assembly broke and window fell down into door. Upon examination, all components - regulator assembly and all connecting parts were severely corroded which led to failure. Less than 12 months later, rear tailgate outside handle broke; again under examination the entire interior latch assembly was severely corroded which caused failure. This in my opinion is a design or assembly defect. Water is not supposed to be leaking into the interior of the tailgate. From the extent of corrosion, this condition had been occurring for many years - most likely in my opinion immediately from the time that we acquired the vehicle new. The failure, while caused from a defect from the beginning of vehicle life, manifested itself after the vehicle warranty period and Toyota is refusing to address. From some online research, I have found this to be a common problem.

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