Frame And Members Problems of Toyota Sequoia - part 1

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while completing an inspection and emissions test on the vehicle, the mechanic informed the contact that there was severe rust on the rear subframe of the vehicle, near the control arm, and several other areas on the subframe. The contact stated that there were several holes on the subframe caused by the extreme rust. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

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The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer on August 7th, 2023, where a protected chemical coating was sprayed on the frame. The contact stated that after driving, he noticed that power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. His brother, who is an independent mechanic, informed him about the source of the leak and noticed there was rust on the puncher frame. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, where it was put on the lift, and it was diagnosed that the frame had rusted and was damaged beyond repair. The mechanic was able to peel and remove rust while using a screwdriver. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 198, 000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there were holes in the subframe and that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that an unknown recall had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated the vehicle was at the dealer for a diagnostic however, the dealer would not perform the diagnostic stating the frame was unstable and the recall for it had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated the dealer informed him there was a recall for the frame but it expired.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for inspection, it was discovered that the rear subframe had multiple holes due to rusting and corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired and welded the rear subframe of the vehicle. The contact indicated that in 2017 the vehicle was serviced under the manufacturer extended warranty service campaign regarding rusting and corrosion of the subframe. The contact indicated that the failure occurred. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 320,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an unknown repair, the dealer informed the contact that the sub-frame was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted and while, driving the rear axle detached. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and diagnosed that the rear differential casing and steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 240,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for routine service, the technician noticed that the sides and rear of the frame were corroded. The independent mechanic temporary welded the frame. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from underneath of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the frame failed to support vehicle properly. As a result, the Cadillac converter was replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 260,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle was rotted. The contact's mechanic and the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the frame was rotted from front to rear. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told there was nothing that could be done regarding the frame. The failure and the current mileages were 155,000.

I am the owner of a 2002 Toyota Sequoia with 186,000 miles. On July 19th I picked up the vehicle from some my repair shop after some routine maintenance (timing belt replacement). The mechanic noted that “… when checking the vehicle on lift, found front frame arches near feet rusted through and cracked almost a foot long on both sides. €� I made an appointment with grappone Toyota in concord, new hampshire and on July 21st they confirmed the damage and reported that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The damage is caused by a defective frame design that allows water to collect and not drain. My research shows this is a known problem with this frame as used on the Sequoia and tundra. It also apparently was a problem on the tacoma which has a similar defective design. I contacted the Toyota us corporate officeby phone on the 21st and was informed that Toyota does not recognize the problem on the Sequoia as requiring any program to rectify such as Toyota has reportedly done for the tundra and tacoma. Given the unsafe nature of the defective design, and the implications should it fail on the road, I find this unacceptable. I subsequently took the vehicle to a reputable welding shop who found the damage was more extensive and welded 21 inch long plates on both frame arches. He confirmed that the damage was caused by a frame design that allowed water to accumulate in the frame and corrode the metal.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while having the vehicle examined by an independent mechanic, the mechanic stated that the subframe was corroded due to defective metal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 149,800.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop for inspection and they confirmed the corrosion of the frame near the rear tires. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.

I have a 2001 Toyota Sequoia that has excessive corrosion in the front swaybar mount and rear crossmember in the frame. This failure is identical to the failures seen in 2000-2003 Toyota tundras that resulted in in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000. As a result of this, Toyota recalled model year 2000-2003 tundra vehicles due to excessive corrosion of the rear cross member that may cause the separation of the spare tire. The 2000-2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles share identical frame cross member and spare tire mounting arrangements in which excessive corrosion in the rear cross member and spare tire mounting location can cause separation of the spare tire stowed under the rear cargo load floor which would result in a road hazard. This separation of the spare tire or mounting bracket could cause a crash. Also, corrosion of the rear cross member could affect the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve, resulting in diminished braking capability. Any separation of the spare tire and/or diminished braking capability could increase the risk of crash to affected vehicle and/or a road hazard to those traveling nearby. My vehicle has failed state inspection and is unclear whether it is repairable.

Vehicle was making a noise and vibration in the undercarriage. Took the car to Toyota dealer in greenfield, MA. Tech test drove and inspected car. Excessive rust was found in the rear left suspension attachment to the frame. It was separated by 1 1/2 inches. Service manager advised car is unsafe for driving. Could have had a catastrophic failure while driving. Excessive rust was found on the rest of the frame. Vehicle is at dealer waiting for response from Toyota. Toyota says car is out of warranty and there is no recall for this auto.

The rear portion of the vehicle frame that holds up the spare tire and has the brake proportioning valve attached to it is severly corroded and the spare tire is in danger of falling off the vehicle while it is in motion. Also the brake lines can be broken causing a loss of baking ability resuling in a vehicle crash.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for routine maintenance, the mechanic advised him that there was a large amount of rust on the sub-frame. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and they also advised him that there was rust on the sub-frame, but his vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was covered with rust on the rear end of the frame and spreading to the front. The contact was informed of the rust problem when the vehicle failed inspection. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that there was nothing they could do since there were no related recalls. The contact was not aware of the rust, because the vehicle did show any signs nor did it malfunction. The failure and current mileage was 167,913. Updated evoq 04/12/11.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that he noticed that the bottom of vehicle was severely rusted. In addition, the inner line of the doors was beginning to exhibit rust. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that his warranty was expired and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

2003 Toyota Sequoia has an unusual amount of rust on the undercarriage . Could present a safety issue.

2003 Toyota Sequoia - frame corrosion with perforation.

I have excessive rusting on our Sequoia and am concerned about premature failure of the frame and/or structural components underneath the vehicle.

Underside in the rear of the vehicle has significant amount of rust corrosion. Dealer to examine.

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The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The contact was informed by a mechanic that there were 3 holes in the frame of the crossmember that held the transmission. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 100,000.

I bought my Toyota Sequoia in 2001 when it first came out. I drive the SUV in the north east (CT, NY, NJ) area generally and it now has about 75,000 miles on it. After about 4 years I noticed rust under it and every time I took it for any service they reported rust. Last week the differential housing leaked and I took it to Toyota to get a repair estimate. They commented that the vehicle was very heavily corroded (rusted) to the point that even if the differential housing was replaced that the SUV would be very unsafe to drive as the rust was everywhere underneath. Therefore I decided not to have the vehicle repaired since the cost to make it safe enough to drive was significantly more than replacing the differential housing that had completely rusted out with holes in it. There was significant other damage attributed to rust. The vehicle is still drivable but it is not being driven since it would damage the differential since it has less lubrication which is continually leaking. So far nothing has been done to correct the failure and several options are being looked into.

My 2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicle has experienced severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in under-body mount spare tire separation and rear brake failure. The affected vehicle was purchased in .

There is excessive rusting of the undercarriage on my 2005 Toyota Sequoia. While the vehicle is 5 years old it has less than 38k miles. The rust is literally flaking off the frame rails, shock towers, and most other structural components. Since there is no "perforation" Toyota classifies the condition as normal. My concern is that in a crash, I fear that the structural stability may be compromised due to Toyota's metalury decisions.

My 2003 Sequoia has failed new york state inspection due to perforation of the frame due to excessive rust. Toyota refuses to admit that this is unacceptable on a 7 year old vehicle. Toyota refuses to correct the problem. Concerned that tundra had the same issues and was recalled for safety reasons.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the steering was becoming increasingly difficult to maneuver. The under carriage frame and steering rack were rusted caused the steering rack to fracture from the vehicle. The dealer replaced two front sway bar links and the power steering rack and pinion at the contacts expense. The manufacturer stated a recall did not exist for the vehicle and would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 155,000. Updated 10/27/lj updated 01/13/lj updated 04/01/11.

Excessive rusting under the truck, including the axle, brake areas and gas tank.

The rust recall for the 2000-2003 Toyota tundras should also include the Toyota Sequoia's for they are built on the same chasis. I have a lot of visible rust on my 2003 Sequoia and am getting worried about driving my kids in the truck. We do live in illinois which is one of the states involved in the recall.

I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia that I have been told is now un-drivable due to a corroded frame. I find it hard to believe that a 9 year old car would have a rotted frame. I put the car in to the dealership I bought the SUV from and was told that they found rust perforation at two locations but the dealership and Toyota had no recall on the vehicle and could do nothing for me at this time.

In NHTSA campaign id number: 09v444000, Toyota recalled model year 2000-2003 tundra vehicles due to excessive corrosion of the rear cross member that may cause the separation of the spare tire. The 2000-2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles share identical frame cross member and spare tire mounting arrangements in which excessive corrosion in the rear frame cross member and spare tire mounting location can cause separation of the spare tire stowed under the rear cargo load floor which would result in a road hazard. This separation of the spare tire or mounting bracket could cause a crash. Also, corrosion of the rear cross member could affect the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve, resulting in diminished braking capability. Any separation of the spare tire and/or diminished brake capacity could increase the risk of a crash to affected vehicle and/or a road hazard to those traveling nearby.

I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia and the door lock was vandalized in 2007 the door lock was opened and the windows down. Now it happened again in 2009 and how it is possible that this Sequoia came with factory alarm which is !@#$% because the lock can be open so easy they just detach it from the door so easy that you see it because the windows are down. I do not want another Sequoia of Toyota. What security do I have with this locks. It is so simple to open. I would like an explanation. What I do not understand is that how come they open the door and the windows go down I have to start the car for the windows to come down. This was at the morning. Imaging at night. I could not find a website to complain just your site. It seems that the door lock it not attach to the door it is over the door don't you think this is the cheapest way for a Sequoia Toyota it costs a lot of money and I paid for nothing. I do not feel secure in my Sequoia. Can someone help me? I lost all my documents. I can not go to places because I think it will happened again and probably wont see it again. I am afraid to leave my car anywhere even at the garage because the alarm will never ring. Can someone explain to me if the door is open how come the alarm never rang. I do not want to use it at again.