Structure Problems of Toyota Sequoia

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The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for an oil change, the mechanic informed her husband that the chassis was severely rusted. The dealer and other unknown dealers were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under Toyota campaign number: zh7 because the campaign had expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the assessment from the dealers. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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2006 Toyota Sequoia. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame corrosion / rust issues.

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2003 Toyota Sequoia (and a number of Toyota Mini-vans) are plagued with a defective and costly repair associated with the rear hatches on a number of Toyota vehicles. The handle that operated the hatch is very fragile and breaks frequently. This plastic handle breaks on a 1-2 year basis and the repair cost is over 400 dollars to replace the handle. Opening the hatch is not possible when this breakage occurs and anything that was placed in the rear of the vehicle will be difficult or impossible to retrieve. Also, when the hatch is closed and the latch is broken, none of these vehicles can gain access to their spare tire which is located underneath the vehicle and is removed using a tool that is only accessible when the hatch is open. So, when the hatch breaks, you are stuck on the road if you have a flat. This is completely unacceptable and seriously dangerous. It is one thing to change a tire - it is another to not be able to change a tire due to Toyota's ignorance. I have had 4 handles that have broken to the tune of 1600 dollars for a 1 dollar piece of plastic. Someone needs to slap Toyota around and get this on a recall list. Various u-tube and other forums go into the Toyota hatch problem. Please consider contacting Toyota and requiring them to fix their time bomb just waiting to either hurt or leave buyers on the side of the road for a cheap piece of plastic. Thanks for your assistance.

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The rear latch which controls the opening of the rear hatch broke. This part is made of plastic (perhaps costing 0. 30), and it is sheltered from direct sun and wear and tear by being covered with a part of the hatch which is made of steel. The hatch when this part is broken cannot be opened. This means one cannot gain access to the spare tire or the rear of the vehicle. This part costs over $90, and the labor to repair is approximately $170. Combined this approaches $300 with tax. When I brought this into the local Toyota dealership, I was informed that this was a common problem, and they pointed out that they had two other Sequoias currently in the shop having the same repair being performed. They had the part in stock because it occurs so often. A search on the internet has shown that this has occurred tens of thousands of times. A recall would appear to be in order.

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2006 Toyota Sequoia. Consumer states mats would constantly move under the pedals interfering with gas and brake pedals, there was a loud noise while driving high speeds and when it rains water would leak inside the consumer stated the dealer assured her, they had rectified the problem by replacing the mats and making sure the lining around the windows were tight. However, the leak continued as well as the noise while driving. Also, the navigation/radio,cd player wasn't working properly. The dealer was finally able to stop the water from leaking in the vehicle. The consumer then stated the vehicle began to stall/ hesitate while turning and then it would jerk fast at times. A diagnosis revealed the transmission pan gasket was leaking. Also the power outlets were no longer working, the vehicle began to ride rough, the seat would grind and vibrate, the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated, the brake hardware kit was falling apart, the engine was leaking oil and the dealer replaced the gaskets, the trunk wouldn't open. The consumer stated while driving on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The dealer stated the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the consumer the drain plug was missing.

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.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the interior door molding was bending and looked as if were melting or separating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that she would have to replace it. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 52,000.

The trac control off and vsc light along with brake light come and we lose acceleration and power steering. The car almost comes to a stop. Also there is a crunching noise coming from the brakes. We keep taking it to the dealer and they keep replacing parts. Already replaced the skid control computer. It did nothing still have problems. They are replacing the brake booster assembly tomorrow. It cost me 2,000 and they still don't know what is the problem.

One bolt and brackets of wind deflector of 2005 Toyota Sequoia fell off of vehicle and other bolt was loose. Bracket was hanging down. I noticed this after driving and parking. Concerned that wind deflector could have flown off the vehicle into the windshield of my vehicle or another vehicle while moving. I immediately took the vehicle into Toyota. I spoke to the parts and service manager and was told that I would have to replace the part at a cost to me of $55. 00. This is a leased vehicle with a safety issue that should be addressed and replaced at the cost of Toyota. The wind deflector came on the leased vehicle which I advised them was to be turned in by August 30, 2010.

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I took my 2001 Toyota Sequoia to be inspected today. When the mechanic looked under the truck, he saw that the frame was completely rusted and said that it was unsafe to drive. I was told it was so rusted that the tire might fall off. I called Toyota and was told that there was nothing they could do about it because there had not been any complaints. Clearly, others are having the same problem and I hope that Toyota looks into this issue with the frame on the 2001 Sequoia immediately.

The frame in my 2003 Toyota Sequoia is rusting out, I have been in contact with Toyota and the representative informed me Toyota is only responsible for 3 years 36 moths for the frame. I do believe this is very similar to the problem that Ford had with the windstar. I hope it wont take a fatalaty to correct this problem!!!!.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated there was severe rust and corrosion deterioration on the frame of the vehicle. The dealer advised replacing the rear axles at the owners expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current was unknown.

I have a 2003 Sequoia and the safety concern is on the plastic trim around the door frames on the interior of the vehicle. My vehicle rolled trim is coming loose around all four doors. Only one edge is coming loose but therefore leaving a razor sharp edge exposed. I have already had to doctor my daughter and grand daughter because of this safety issue. If safety is number 1 in the car industry then this needs to be reviewed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I own a 2006 Toyota Sequoia limited. When it rained I noticed water was getting in the vehicle at the rear hatch and under the right center row seat. I took my vehicle to a Toyota dealer but they were unable to find the problem. I took it to a different Toyota dealer and they said there was a leak coming from the bolts for the left hatch shock; they removed all rear interior and found "many hardware pieces missing". The dealer states the bolts were removed, cleaned, and applied silicone to them. Apparently the leak is gone. However, whenever it rains, I am concerned the problem could come back.

In January 2010, as I was doing an oil change on my 2007 Sequoia, I noticed some corrosion on the underside of the hood and also through the engine bay. I took it in to mid city Toyota for an warranty claim inspection on the issue, March 2010. It was obvious that it was a defect of something, I couldn't figure out what it was. The dealership came back and said I must have filled the water in the battery, because it is now leaking and because of that, it has voided the warranty and they will not fix it. I disagreed with their statement and indicated that we did not fill the battery with water. My parents are the only ones driving the vehicle, they wouldn't even know how to do that in the first place. The dealership wanted to know what type of resolution we wanted out of this, I stated to just repaint the underside of the hood, new battery, and other damages associated to the battery leak. They wanted me to get an estimate from a local body shop. After submitting the estimate, they reviewed it again and denied the claim. I decided to take it to another dealership in, elk grove Toyota, in elk grove CA, July 12 2010. The service department found the battery to have been faulty and was leaking, which the fan blew the acid throughout the engine compartment causing the pattern of corrosion as reported. They agreed to fix the problem. A few days after the car was at the shop, they called and said they found the car is out of warranty as of 6/24/2010 and will not fix the vehicle. I explained that I had reported the issue to mid-city Toyota in March 2010 during the warranty period. They wanted me to open a case with Toyota, and they'll review it after. I opened up case # 1007162060 with Toyota. Elk grove Toyota came back after a couple of weeks and denied fixing the car out of good will stating that there was lack of maintenance records.

The car slowed down to 40mph while I was doing 65. Mechanic said the throttle body assembly is not working properly. I escaped several accidents while I was driving, the brakes had became loosed, and the steering wheel became very hard to handle. The car started jerking, and almost ran over. I went to llehman Toyota on 441 north miami beach, they charged me 1800 dollars to fix the censor, and the steering wheel assembly. Now, the same problem repeats.

I purchased my vehicle from sunnyvale Toyota in oct of 2002. It is a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. From the time I reached home found multiple problems. Start with hub caps not seated correctly, defective roof racks, entry door molding with inked print on them. Went on to a defective air conditioner compressor, pungent awful smell from the ac, defective radio/ cd changer. Brakes are spongy and don't respond well. If you pump it once it works well. The vehicle repeatedly veers to the right. They have checked it at least 15 times. There is hair in the paint. I went through the ncds process and ended up with a judgment to have them repair the veering problem and air conditioning. Toyota never complied and ncds closed the case without my consent. I worked with Toyota and they finally worked on the trouble. I got a new set of tires but the veering returned. What happens is the tires wear more on the outside of the front right tire. As you rotate the trouble goes away until the tire wears and the problem becomes more pronounces. Now the tires are bald and ncds is giving me trouble to reopen the case or stand behind the arbitrators judgment. Now even the door molding are coming off even with no damage.

Toyota Sequoia - consistent failure of the traction control system while driving. This issue has been addressed by the dealer multiple times to no successful repair. We also have had significant issues with the rear window seals leaking and causing the window motor to fail.

When having two windows or even one window open in back seats, vehicle will start to shake in a way that can cause consumer to lose control. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *akspecifically when there is a rear window open, the vehicle vibrates violently, so severe it's enough to bounce the vehicle as if loosing control. Vehicle was taken to dealer who proclaims it's a design flaw.

Running board has a non slip strip, consumer has slipped on it numerous times.