Suspension Problems of Toyota Sequoia

Toyota Sequoia owners have reported 284 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (137 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension lower ball joint (60 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Suspension problems of Toyota Sequoia

The Suspension problem

I am submitting this complaint to raise serious safety concerns regarding the towing capabilities of the 2024 Toyota Sequoia. Despite its advertised towing capacity of up to 9,000 pounds, this vehicle is dangerously unstable when towing even modest travel trailers—particularly single axle   Read details...

The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

Complete failure and separation of the lower ball joint. Caused the wheel to fall off, damaging the front fender and jamming the front door making the door stuck closed. Fortunate we did not crash into anything and kill anyone. A very close call.   Read details...

The Automatic Stability Control (asc) problem

Severe premature frame rust including the dislodge of spare tire and carrier, repaired periodically at high cost to the vehicle owner. Frames in question were manufactured with defect in corrosion resistant properties that is well known and documented.   Read details...

The Ball Joint problem

I was simply parking my 2004 Toyota Sequoia in parking lot space. Left front tire fell completely off the car without any previous warning of pending problems! ball joint catastrophically failed! prior recent new tires and alignment showed no pending problems.   Read details...

The Sway Bar problem

The frame is rusted so bad chucks of the frame are falling out causing problems to sway bar, the motor was basically laying side ways towards the driver side front panel. I have seven children we depended on this vehicle to get us everywhere we needed to be.   Read details...




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