Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2010)

31 consumer complaints on file.

#10487527December 6, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL BECAME ACTIVE AND ENGAGED. PAVEMENT WAS DRY/CLEAN, 43 DEGREES, NO TRACTION LIMITING ROAD/TIRE CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURRED DURING ACCELERATION REGARDLESS OF RATE OF ACCELERATION. TRACTION CONTROL WOULD TURN BACK OFF WHEN PRESSURE WAS RELEASED FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS SEVERELY LIMITED THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION IF SOMEONE WAS TO BE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE WAITED 10-15 SECONDS AND POWERED THE VEHICLE BACK ON CONDITION DID NOT RETURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475566September 16, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:BODY
DISCOVERED REAR BUMPER WAS SEVERELY BURNED AROUND TAIL PIPE AFTER PULLING A TRAILER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM MODESTO TOYOTA. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MODESTO TOYOTA AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM AS A FACTORY DEFECT. THEY INSPECTED THE PROBLEM AND REPORTED BACK TO ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TAIL PIPE AND BECAUSE IT WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD. I HAVE LOOKED AT ANOTHER 2010 SEQUOIA WHICH PULLS A TRAVEL TRAILER AND DISCOVERED THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM HAS A POTENTIAL TO START A FIRE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451067March 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IT MADE NOISE ON START AND WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING THE FLAMES/SMOKE CAME UNDER THE ENGINE/HOOD AND WHOLE VEHICLE GOT BURNED IN FEW MINUTES. RECENTLY HAD 30K SERVICE DONE BY TOYOTA DEALER. IT HAS BEEN RUNNING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415155July 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE PULLING OUR TRAVEL TRAILER WITH OUR 2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED 5.7, UPON STOPPING TO FUEL UP THE BUMPER AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD MELTED AND WAS SMOKING. WE NOTICED IN THE INTERIOR A FOUL SMELL, LIKE A PLASTIC BURNING BUT COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. WE STOPPED TO FUEL UP AND I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN DISCOVERED WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS. THE TOW VEHICLE WAS WELL WITHIN LIMITS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384707February 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2010 SEQUOIA PLATINUM EDITION. WHEN TOWING A TRAILER THE REAR BUMPER SECTION AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE EXIT BECOMES BLACK AND MELTS FROM THE EXTREME HEAT. A FIRE HAZARD. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361393October 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
IN JUNE 2010, TOOK FAMILY VACATION FROM VIRGINIA TO DISNEY WORLD. PULLED TRAVEL TRAILER RATED BELOW TOW RATING (7,000 LBS). WHEN ARRIVED, NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER MELTED ALL AROUND THE EXHAUST. EXHAUST DOES NOT CLEAR THE BUMPER. IF YOU LOOK AT OTHER TOW VEHICLES, THE EXHAUST PIPE CLEARLY IS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE EXCESS LOAD FROM PULLING THE TRAILER CREATES EXCESS HEAT. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA, THEY PROVIDED ME WITH A NEW BUMPER, CHANGED NOTHING ELSE. DECIDED I DID NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN, WENT TO A TOYOTA PARTS SITE ON THE SOUTH EAST REGION AND ORDERED A EXHAUST PIPE TIP. WORKS GREAT. TAKES THE HEAT PAST THE BUMPER. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BUY THIS, TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL AND PROVIDE THE EXHAUST TIP ON ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358202September 29, 2010
TIRES
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00P, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY 2011 TOYOTA SEQUOIA BLOWOUT. THE TIRE HAD BEEN DRIVEN 206 MILES. THE BLOWOUT WAS SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING. FORTUNATELY, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY ON A CITY STREET. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN LTX A/S, DOT M3B9 UJ1X 3709. I HAVE FILED A REPORT OF THE ABOVE WITH THE DEALER, BURDICK TOYOTA-SCION, CICERO, NY. I HAVE ASKED THAT ALL MICHELIN TIRES BE REPLACED. I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351093August 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. BRAND NEW. BUMPER BEGAN TO MELT FROM EXTREME HEAT EMITTING FROM EXHAUST PIPE. STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE IN VEHICLE. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA. HAD TOYOTA REP. INSPECT. HE STATED THAT TOYOTA HAS REC.'D. OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SAME AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON SOLUTION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340951July 1, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA: LATCH ON REAR TAILGATE BROKE WITH 62K MILES AND 2.5 YEARS INTO OWNING NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM DEALER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH MANY SEQUOIA AND SIENNA OWNERS (BASED ON VARIOUS BLOGS AND MESSAGE BOARDS THAT ARE FOUND ON THE INTERNET). THE PART APPEARS TO BE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CONNECTS OFF CENTER TO THE CABLE THAT ALLOWS THE REAR DOOR TO BE OPENED. THE DEALER CHARGES $254 FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR FOR THE REPAIR. BASED ON HOW MANY COMPLAINTS EXIST REGARDING A PIECE THAT SHOULD WORK FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, IT SEEMS TO BE APPARENT THAT THIS PART HAS DEFICIENCIES IN ITS DESIGN. TOYOTA, AT THIS TIME, DOES NOT HAVE THIS ON ANY RECALL LIST AND DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A 2001 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER AND WORKED PERFECTLY FOR 7 YEARS AND 155K MILES BEFORE TRADING IT IN FOR THE EXISTING SEQUOIA. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND PROVIDE OWNERS WITH THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT NO COST, WHICH SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A REDESIGNED LATCH THAT WILL NOT FAIL TIME AFTER TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329118May 6, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE VOLUME ON THE RADIO HE HAD TO REACH OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO DO SO. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY RISK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314557February 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING DEPRESSED. NO CARPET WAS OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE PEDAL AND CARPET HAD BEEN REPLACED BY TOYOTA ALREADY. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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