Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2003)

672 consumer complaints on file.

#11100583June 8, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CARSON CITY TOYOTA (2590 S CARSON ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89701, 775-882-8211) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE RUST FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096587May 17, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 FAILED MASSACHUSETTS INSPECTION THIS MONTH FOR A SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME WITH SEVERE PERFORATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR SUSPENSION AND TRAILING ARMS MAY BREAK OFF AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND HAD A COATING APPLIED SEVERAL YEARS AGO - THIS ONLY MASKED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS GARAGED. THE ENGINE AND BODY OF THE VEHICLE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS 300,000 MILES AND RUNS WELL. THE TOYOTA DEALER DEEMED THE VEHICLE "NOT REPAIRABLE." THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DEEMED UNSAFE AND ADVISED TO TAKE OFF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091497May 3, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TRUCK FRAME ROTTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091226May 1, 2018
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION BRACKET WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER (BAY RIDGE TOYOTA IN BAY RIDGE, NEW YORK, 718-439-3737) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE RACK AND PINION BRACKET WAS DETACHED FROM THE ACTUAL FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2013 BY THE SAME DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089686April 23, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2003 SEQUOIA FAILED INSPECTION IN STATE OF PENN FOR SEVER FRAME RUST AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM EXPIREED IN 2014 AND THEY ARE NO LONGER DOING ANYTHING TO SERVICE THIS PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY AT 180K MILES AND VEHICLES LIKE TO SHOULD LAST LOT LONGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088387April 16, 2018
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF THE SHOALS, S 5100, US-43, TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V176000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084263April 10, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE TRAC LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT ARE ON WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT LEAST EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE THIS HAS OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THE TRUCK SOMEWHAT DECELERATED TO ALMOST AN SUDDEN STOP AND THOSE TWO ABOVE LIGHT ENGAGED AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THESE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE JULY 2017. I HAVE CALLED THE TOYATO RECALL CENTER AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER. THE TOYATO DEALDHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME 114.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH RIGHT NOW I CAN NOT AFFORD. I AM PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE USED AND I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT ON AND EVERY TIME I HAVE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED IT'S ABOT $365.00 A POP. PLEASE ADVISE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND IT A VERY COME DEFECT ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE AROUND BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS AND COSTS SOMEONE THEIR LIFE OR OTHERS THEIR LIVES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079957March 17, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
I TOOK MY SEQUOIA TO THE DEALER FOR IT'S REGULAR SERVICE. I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THAT THERE IS A 50 CENT SIZE HOLE IN MY FRAME (PASSAGER SIDE) I WAS TOLD TOYOTA HAD A NIGHT MARE WITH MANY OF THERE SEQUOIAS HAVING HAD THE FRAME REPLACED. HE SAID ACCORDING TO TOYOTA MINE WAS RECALLED AND SPRAYED WITH SOME TYPE OF SPRAY OVER THE ENTIRE FRAME. I TOLD HIM THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE SINCE I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND I HAD IT DURING THE TIME HE REFERENCED AND TOYOTA NEVER CONTACTED ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE,NOR DID THEY SPRAY IT. FOR IF THEY DID YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO TELL IT ALL OVER THE UNDER-BODY BECAUSE OF THE OVER SPRAY. THERE IN NOTHING UNDER THE BODY EXCEPT A RUSTED FAULTY FRAME. I CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY SAID THE SAME AS THE DEALER AND THAT IF MY SUV HAD BEEN A YEAR NEWER THEY WOULD PUT A NEW FRAME ON IT, EVEN THOUGH THEY USE THE EXACT SAME FRAME. TOYOTA KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING HERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072052February 10, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. 135K MILES. MANY OTHER 1ST GENERATION SEQUOIA OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUE. 2ND GENERATION SEQUOIAS RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE. TOYOTA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY UNDERCOATING SOLUTION IS A SCAM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066042January 31, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER (FRONTIER TOYOTA, 23621 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA 91355), BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE FOUND AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TO BE IN GOOD STANDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS REGARDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ILLUMINATION AND THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057862January 1, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOYOTA INITIALLY INSPECTED THE FRAME FOR RUST AND ONLY SPRAYED RUSTPROOFING WHICH CAME OFF AFTER A SINGLE SEASON. THE FRAME IS NOW COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND UNSAFE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057020December 28, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION
SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND A MAJOR PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT OTHER YEARS AND MODELS AS WELL THE PAINT BUBBLING AND COMING OFF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY HOOD AREA AND TOP OF VEHICLE, HAS TO BE BAD PAINT TOYOTA IS USING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054814December 14, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
I JUST PURCHASED CAR. TRIED TO PUT CAR ON LIFT FOR NEW TIRES. AT FLYNN'S TIRE FOUND OUT FRAME IS RUSTED OUT BEHIND FRONT WHEELS. ABOUT 3 FT. ON BOTH SIDES . IT WAS COVERED UP WITH DUCT TAPE , BODY PUTTY, THEN PAINTED SO IT WOULD NOT BE NOTICED. NO PICTURES TAKEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048630November 27, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
I LIVE IN NORTHERN KY AND I WAS DRIVING WEST ON KY 20.I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND THE BACK PULLS LEFT .WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE TO SAFELY STOP I NOTICED THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE IN HALF. IT BROKE BECAUSE IT RUSTED IN HALF.THIS COULD OF KILLED ME.LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RD. MY MECHANIC SAID THE FRAME RUSTED IN HALF. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 IM THE SECOND OWNER. I PAID 6000 FOR THE TRUCK PUT 1200 IN NEW WHEELS AND ANOTHER 2400 IN SAFETY AND PREVENTITIVE MAINTIENCE AT TOYOTA. I WOULD NOT EXSPECT THIS TO OCCURE.ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTED. NO MY OPTIONS ARE TO REPLACE THE FRAME OR JUNK THE VEHICLE.EITHER WAY IM OUT BIG MONEY ON A TRUCK I LOVE.I THANK GOD MY GREAT NEICES AND NEPHEW WAS NOT IN THE TRUCK WHEN THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.THEY WERE IN THERE THE DAY BEFORE.IM BLESSED WE DIDNT GET HURT THAT COULD HAVE WENT VERY BAD.I BELIEVE IF I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE I WOULD HAVE GOT HURT OR EVEN KILLED.THIS VEHICLE RUSTING OUT THAT BAD IS NOT SAFE.IVE NOTICED MANAY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRAME RUSTING OUT TOO. THIS CONCERNS ME FOR MANY OTHERS THAT OWN THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047959November 22, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSC, VSC TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. NO OTHER PROBLEM TO DRIVE. LIGHTS SEEN FROM 89000 MILE. CHANGED BRAKE SYSTEM ON 75000 MILE INCLUDING ROUTER AND WORKS FINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048109November 22, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME DEVELOPED 14MM RUST PERFORATION AT TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSS MEMBER DESPITE CORROSION RESISTANCE COMPOUND BEING APPLIED AS PART OF LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. WEAKER FRAME REDUCES THE STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY AND COMPROMISES SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. SUDDEN FRAME FRACTURE MAY ALSO LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047824November 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM SINCE INITIAL PURCHASE. AT FIRST, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. BRAKE LIGHT, VSC LIGHT &TRAC LIGHT CONSTANTLY ARE ON & NOW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS GOING ONLY 10 MPH BRAKES ARE AFFECTED WHERE THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE & BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THE YAW SENSOR WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS COSTING $880, BUT IT DIDN'T; NOW ITS THE SKID CONTROL ANOTHER $875 WHICH I AGREED TO & WHEN CALLING TO GET STATUS OF MY CAR, I'M TOLD IT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE & NOW IT'S THE BOOSTER ANOTHER $1,000 WHICH I'M NOT PAYING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS IS ISSUE MAKES IT A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. MY CAR IS STILL SITTING IN THE SHOP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046552November 16, 2017
SEATS
3/22/17, DRIVING OM I 85 HIGHWAY FROM GREENVILLE, S.C. TO GA.. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, TURNED OFF MY AIR AND RADIO. SEAT BEGAN TO HEAT UP. 45 MINUTES TO GO. PARKED DID NOT GET BACK INTO THE CAR UNTIL 4/3/2007. NOTICED SIDE OF SEAT COVERED IN SMOKE AND SEAT ADJUSTERS MELTED AND BLACKENED. UNABLE TO ADJUST SEATS. TOOK CAR BACK TO GREENVILLE TO DEALER WEEK OF APRIL 10TH. TOLD I HAD TO REPORT THIS TO CORPORATE. I CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY ASKED ME TO SEND PICTURES, I DID, CORPORATE SENT INSPECTOR OUT ON MAY 15TH, 2017. PROMISED A RESPONSE IN 30 DAYS. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE, I WAS FEARFUL, BUT I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. I WAITED ON A RESPONSE, AND MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS, AND WAS TOLD PICTURES WERE SENT TO CHINA, AND IT WOULD TAKE MORE TIME. I CONTINUED TO CALL CORPORATE AND IN AUGUST I FINALLY RECEIVED INFORMATION TELLING ME THAT I HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT FIX MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THE SUV SERVICED AS DIRECTED BY THE MANUEL BY A TOYOTA DEALER SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2003. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS MALFUNCTION IN MY POWER POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM. I INFORMED CORPORATE SEVERAL TIMES THAT THIS WAS AGGRAVATING MY ALREADY INJURED BACK BECAUSE I COULD NOT ADJUST MY SEAT. I AM NOW SCHEDULED FOR BACK SURGERY NEXT MONTH. THIS MALFUNCTION COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE AND I AM FEARFUL OF MY WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME AND WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. I HAD ABOUT 223601 MILES ON THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045834November 13, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
OUR VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE BY A TOYOTA DEALER DUE TO AN EXCESSIVELY RUSTED FRAME THAT HAS PREMATURELY LOST ITS INTEGRITY. THE "LIMITED SERVICE" CAMPAIGN THAT WAS IMPLEMENTED BY TOYOTA ON OUR CAR (1/9/2013) WAS INEFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE WAS ALREADY KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS RECALLED BY TOYOTA FOR REPLACEMENT ON THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHY THEN HASN'T TOYOTA RECALLED THE VERY SAME FRAME ON THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA ON ACCOUNT OF A KNOWN DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE FRAME?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039813October 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME IS ROTTED SO BAD THAT AXLE ROD SEPERATED FROM THE FRAME. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT HOME AS IT IS EXTREAMILY UNSAFE. REAR AXLE COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. FOUND THIS OUT WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC FOR TIRE SERVICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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