Body Problems of Toyota Sequoia - part 2

I noticed under my SUV frame is alot of rust on several areas. And I read about the recall on Sequoias frames and I would like you to help me to resolve this problem thanks. Note que DE abajo DE mi Sequoia en el chassis hay mucha picadura en diferente areas y no me siento agusto con este detalle DE Toyota no se si se pueda hacer algo por seguridad mia al manejarla no me gustaria un dia venderla y venderla asi si me puede ayudar con esto se los agradrseria escuche que habia un recall en esto DE los frames muchas gracias.

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Hello, I am writing to you to have an investigation started on 2003 Toyota Sequoia, I own one and there has been concerns with the frame of the vehicle rotting out, there was warranty enhancement program sent out in united states to cover frames of 2001 to 2004 Toyota Sequoias which replaced severely rusted out frames at the dealership. I use this vehicle for my family and I do not want to endanger the lives of them and the people around the community where the frame may break due to rust and cause a severe accident. Please take a look at the details below and get back to me. Subject: limited service campaign (lsc) csd certain 2001 through 2004 model year Sequoia vehicles frame inspection I am located in canada would like nhsta to investigate and see if this program can be administered to vehicles in canada since I have severe rotting of the frame and I have had to have it welded many times to not compromise the safety of the vehicle.

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The driver side, rear, trailing arm broke away from the vehicles frame due to “frame rot” while driving. The vehicle became extremely dangerous to drive. Toyota has since declined to help. They said they notified us via mail of a customer service campaign addressing the premature rust issue, but we never learned of the program and lawsuit until after the frame broke and I almost crashed. Later I saw the broken arm/frame under the vehicle. This frame failure can potentially be a catastrophic and deadly event. I opened an insurance claim and it was denied and I was referred back to Toyota. Our vehicle has been factory maintained it’s entire life. No service advisors ever mentioned a possible problem to my family and I. I recently spoke to the Toyota service manager at parker Toyota in couer d alene idaho and his master technicians have seen the same failure that occurred on our vehicle. This is extremely dangerous.

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Frame replacement needed: I took my 2001 Toyota Sequoia (45,515 miles; always garaged) in for an emissions & safety inspection. I was notified the excessive rust on the frame has cause damage to the lines for the brakes/bubbling on the lines, fuel line, power steering fluid lines and, eventually, other undercar items may soon fail. It is recommended that due to the excessive rusting/premature frame rotting, the SUV should be decommissioned and off the road. Toyota dealership actually suggested that it might be necessary for me to sign a waiver in order to take the vehicle out of the dealership. The waiver was to hold Toyota harmless should something result as a result of the defect. I was shocked at the request/I declined. Stated the severe rusting is from the front to the rear of the frame. Research shows the Toyota corporation is fully aware of the excessive rusting on the Toyota Sequoia suvs however no remedy has been in place to resolve the issue for current owners. I am advised to replace the fuel lines (approximately $1700 for parts and labor), however, upon replacement the excessive rusting to the frame may damage the other lines in the vehicle and the frame will need to be replaced as well (about $10,000). The 2nd technician stated he has done work on 20+ year old suvs a lot, none with anywhere near this type of premature rusted frame. Stated he couldn't believe how bad it is. Said it flakes apart when you touch it anywhere. He stressed that I should not have my octogenarian mom, and 1st grader in the vehicle. This is our family vehicle. The 2001 Sequoia SUV was built on a tundra frame which had a structural recall (NHTSA action number: pe09049) for frames built in 2000 and 2001. The Sequoia was left out of this recall; a 2012 spray option was offered for the frame (I was told by "israel" today / brand ambassador department). I never received the notification. No dupport from Toyota. The frame, fuel lines need replacement. Pls help!.

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I was on the freeway driving and out of nowhere the body started swaying and bobbing with no control. Was informed by the tow truck driver that I could have rolled the vehicle easily and the consequences would have been serious. The frame is so rusted out that the tie rod and sway bar assembly are completely detached from the frame and hanging loose. Upon further inspection at the auto repair garage there are rusting issues throughout the frame. The frame needs complete replacement.

Frame rusted out and parts dropping off frame with no early warning. Toyota completed corrosion resistant compound 2 years ago following inspection per limited service campaign h0f, saying issue resolved to extent of warranty with known rust issue for this year and model. Now another independent garage saying we never should have been driving, much less hauling 5000 lb. Trailer. Only warning was odd sound from under carriage.

My truck would be perfect aside from the major corrosion located on the entire frame. I'm on borrowed time with my vehicle. Toyota should replace the frame before the bottom drops out. The cause of this would probably be cheap parts from the factory.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service, it was discovered that the frame of the vehicle had experienced rusting and corrosion. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer hendrick Toyota located at 9505 w 67th st, merriam, KS 66203 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the vehicle was inspected in 2013 under a manufacturers campaign regarding the failure however, no failure was found. The failure mileage was 181,000.

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.

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My vehicle frame was cracked and very unsafe to drive. My inspection cannot passed until I fixed the crack developed on the frame. Inside the car the weather strip is cracked all side.

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Very bad resty frame and keep fixing shocks because the frame is bad on my Toyota Sequoia 2001 cause problem with brakes and shocks.

The vehicle was raised to perform an oil change, and the technician noticed the frame had holes in it from rust. He explained that the entire body and suspension was connected to this, and if a component came loose the vehicle could crash. Toyota was notified about the issue, but did not take action.

Well I took that to a shop to get the stereo working which the owner told me after two hours it won't be ready until tomorrow so I left it there with the deposit went back the next day after work just to pick it up until I got home start observing that my anti security alarm wasn't working well while observing I noticed that the doors weren't the same color as the truck then I noticed my sunroof was in it then started noticing that the VIN number was in places I've never seen before and now I went to the dmv logged in check my VIN number and plates it sees that it's been put up for sale.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the rear driver's side frame corroded and the suspension arms that holds the frame springs were also corroded. The contact became aware of the failure while driving approximately 30 mph, when the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact drove the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. The manufacturer informed the contact that the warranty had expired for the corrosion repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 240,000.

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Vehicle body (underside) which only has 130000 miles is totally rusting out. Car has been well maintained. Toyota replaced the undercarriage in the past due to rust issues but they have returned and corrosion is excessive.

Everything under my truck is rusty. Everything is full of corrosion, especially the frame, and some parts are starting to fall. And the frame to break, Toyota should be able to repair this immediately.

On 1/31/20 I took possession of 2005 Toyota Sequoia, VIN 5tdbt44a45s247780 and on 2/3/20 I registered the vehicle in the state of massachusetts. The previous owner mr. Robert m. Downey jr. Had originally purchased the vehicle on November 27, 2007 with 48,836 miles. Mr. Downey told me that Toyota had inspected the frame and coated it. On 2/4/20 I visited Toyota of dartmouth in north dartmouth, MA 02747 for set up an appointment to have two air bag recalls addressed. Upon their review of the vehicle's Toyota service record they informed me that no record regarding the frame or frame coating exists. On 2/11/20 Toyota dartmouth took the vehicle in for the two air bag recalls and during that time I had asked for an opinion of the frame. They completed the air bag recalls and told me that they were �unable to lift the vehicle. Severe rot holes on the driver side rear of frame where drag link connects to frame. Vehicle is unsafe. � they recommended I call Toyota because the frame program had expired but said that Toyota might be able to help. I called Toyota that afternoon and was told a customer experience agent would call me back the following day. On 2/12/20 a Toyota agent called me and explained that because the frame program had expired in January 2019 that there was nothing that Toyota could do. I asked to speak with someone higher up who could review the case. I was connected with aaron jones, operations supervisor of customer experience at the Toyota headquarters in plano, TX. Mr. Jones also explained that because the frame inspection/replacement program for my vehicle had expired that there was nothing Toyota could do. I requested that he elevate the case higher to someone who could review the case on a stand alone basis. Mr. Jones told me that he was the highest this could go and that there would be no further action by Toyota for this case # 20023111681.

Corrosion on chassis ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 2 - VIN corrected, error in one position; 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic#.

When traveling on the freeway at 65-70mph there is a whistling or metal to metal sound that happens on the left side of the car. I can't tell if it's in the windshield or the frame area. Also there is a constant squeak on the right corner of the windshield at the dashboard.

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Took vehicle to local Toyota dealership due to steering issue - when I would hit a bump I would loose control of the steering. Inspection showed the vehicle under body and frame has completely rusted, there are sever holes and the trailing arm has separated from the frame. I am not the original owner, but Toyota had a recall on the frame during the prior ownership and the vehicle was serviced multiple times at a Toyota dealership during the recall and the problem was not addressed. Toyota refuses to offer any assistance at this time.

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.

Sunroof glass flew off my vehicle on highway speed 65-70 mph. I have a 2002 Toyota Sequoia sr5. I purchased a glass and which was much larger than the vehicle had reordered another glass and received the same thing. When doing a bit of research found out that Toyota sr5 don't come with a sunroof (bought vehicle 2011) I was unaware since it worked perfectly fine. When I found the product manufacturer and search online found that hollandia 700 by webasto company have a recall for that model. Since my vehicle was modified will I be helped or assisted in any way? thank you.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that there was extensive rust, corrosion, large spots, and holes on the frame. The vehicle was taken to a certified independent mechanic for inspection, but the contact was uncertain if the vehicle would pass. The vehicle was not included in a manufacturer recall for the frame. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion with at least three spots along the bottom of the frame near the welds. Due to the failure, the contact was uncertain if the frame would fracture. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in any frame recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

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.

Vehicle has been rusting only on the rear hatch since 2019. It's rusting around the wiper assembly and near the latch assembly. We had it repaired once but it's worse now. I've noticed many owners on line complaining of this.

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I purchased this 2010 Sequoia in ohio a few years ago. I believe it was previously owned in MA. The rear hatch door lock looked like it had gotten water damage and has been getting stuck, more now than when I got it. It's getting to the point where it takes several tries to manually open, feels like it's still locked even though it sounds like it unlocks. Sometimes I can't get it to open at all after 10 minutes of trying. I've given up on the trying the interior button and the button on the fob to try to open it. It acts like it's going to open and then beeps twice and stops. Again, the latch is locked tight when it should be unlatched. Ive tried spying lubrications in it when it's open. Sometimes it helps for a while then it gets stuck again. I couldn't get our softball team equipment out for the game. Embarrassing.

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Tl the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the entire frame, cross member, and subframe. There was also the presence of holes and warping of the components. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the frame, subframe, and cross member needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. While performing maintenance on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the frame had holes and was rusted underneath. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,607.

My vehicle was in for engine and transmission repairs and being worked on for 3 months. I was unable to get it to Toyota before the January 31 deadline for the frame program. I called and was told because it was being worked on, it would be honored anyways. Called to schedule to bring it in and they said, sorry, that expired, so you have to get approval from Toyota but we can still coat it in anti corrosion til the end of may. I called Toyota and spoke to multiple people who all said, its expired and we can't help you. So now I have a vehicle with a proven unsafe frame and no solution.

The trunk latch/handle/lock. I have had it replaced 3 times by a Toyota dealership. There's is clearly a manufacture defect and there's needs to be a recall. The last time the Toyota dealership I. Austin texas replaces it I had a 12 month warranty. In exactly 14 months the same thing occurred again! this is ridiculous to say the least and I am tired of paying 600 (parts/labor) to repair, when Toyota is aware of the problem! note: when the handle breaks there is no access to the spare tire because you have to life the trunk to access the spare time. I have had my vehicle towed twice scorn tire issues because the spare could not be accessed. The last occurrence I was stranded on side of the road at 2am.

The recall warranty expired on this vehicle on January 31, 2017. I first received notice of this defect when I took my vehicle to the dealership for another issue I was experiencing. The dealership notified me that the recall was for rusting of the vehicle's chassis and is dangerous for me to continue driving my vehicle. I usually receive notices, as I did for the airbag recall, however, I never received any notice with regard to the recall for the vehicle chassis. I have kept the same address for the past 20 years. I attempted to call Toyota and Toyota told me I should have visually noticed the defect. The defect is the rust underneath my car, which is not open and obvious. This was also admitted by the agent/supervisor. Toyota failed to even offer 50% coverage on this recall. How can a car company allow its customers to continue driving a vehicle with such a dangerous defect that I never received notice of.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact took the vehicle to davenport Toyota (located at 1501 e 53rd st, davenport, IA 52807, (563) 391-4106) for a noise that was coming from the chassis while driving. The dealer diagnosed that the frame was badly corroded through. The vehicle was not repaired. Three hours after leaving the dealer, while driving 55 mph, the frame fractured and the rear of the vehicle shook violently left and right. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact drove the vehicle slowly to his residence. Once the contact arrived home and looked underneath the vehicle, he noticed that the rear passenger side was completely corroded through. The contact stated that there was no coating on the frame, which caused the metal to corrode badly. The vehicle was taken back to davenport Toyota where it was inspected and the contact was informed that the frame was corroded through and there was no resolution for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.

We need help in getting Toyota motors, inc. To honor the warranty program covering premature excessive rust corrosion of certain Toyota model frames. In mid-October 2018 we received notification from Toyota motors, inc. , of the following: �warranty enhancement notification � zh8 and limited service campaign � hof. � the zh8 and hof were instituted as a result of a determination that the frames on certain Toyota vehicles are prone to �excessive, premature rust corrosion because the frames were not properly prepared and treated against rust corrosion when they were manufactured. � excessive rust corrosion on my SUV �compromises the vehicles� safety, stability, and crash-worthiness because important suspension components, engine mounts, transmission mounts, and body mounts anchor to the vehicles� frames�. By driving my high end SUV, I will be putting my family's safety at risk. On 10/25/2018: we took our SUV to jim coleman Toyota in bethesda, MD for frame inspection. The attached work order shows: �inspected and found no perforation. Eligible for crc spray � customer will return at a later date for frame crc application. � it was during this time I was told that jim coleman only had one person performing this work. And that we had two years from October 2018 to have the work performed by Toyota at no charge. On Monday March 10, 2019, we left our SUV with the Toyota dealer so that the hof work could be performed. We received a call from the dealer at 5:05pm on Friday 03/15/2019 informing us that (a) our SUV had not been repaired since the frame needed to be replaced (b) that there are large holes in the frame and (c) no work would be performed since the hof had ended in January 2019. We paid over $60,000. 00 for our Toyota SUV not many years ago. We literally received a different answer regarding the crc and hof each time we called Toyota customer relations.

Takata recall never informed my family about the recalls for the frame on Toyota sequioas. Therefore for more investigation during repairs to my vehicle not long ago I saw holes in my frame and was very bad and had my worried about my vehicle. I was unable to take photos at the time but am willing to put my vehicle on a lift and take as many pictures as necessary.