Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2002)

666 consumer complaints on file.

#10152651March 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, EQUIPMENT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED RECALLED WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED IN WHAT THE CONTACT CONSIDERS A TIMELY MATTER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL; HOWEVER COULD NOT WORK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SCHEDULE FOR 2 WEEKS. THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED WAS NHTSA # 05V225000, CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS JACKING UP THE VEHICLE AND THE HOUSING AROUND THE JACK FRACTURED AND BROKE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED REPLACING THE JACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149241February 1, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR DOOR (HATCH) WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THREE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY ARE OR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LOCKING MECHANISM SEEM TO RUST OUT AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A SEAL COMPARTMENT, THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS ABOUT 500.00. THIS LOCK IS IN A PLACE WHERE YOU AS A OWNER HAS NO CONTROL OVER IT NOR IS THERE A WAY FOR YOU TO MAINTAIN IT OR DO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. ON IT. THIS PROBLEM JUST HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME AND THEY FIX IT SO IT WOULD WORK AND IT DID FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS THEN IT FAIL AGAIN THIS WHEN THE DEALER INFORM ME OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. IS ABOUT 500.00. THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM I WAS CHARGE 59.00 JUST TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM, WHEN THE DEALER INFORM ME OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. ABOUT 500.00 YOU NEED THIS LOCK AND HATCH TO WORK BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO THE SPAR TIRE IS TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH AND CRANK THE SPARE TIRE DOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146255December 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP IT STARTED MAKING NOISES. AS THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP , WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145251December 14, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE PRUCHASED THIS 2002 TOYOTA SEQUIOA IN 8/2001 WE HAD THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 6 MTHS AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT THE DEALER REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. IN 4/05 THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING CAUSE US TO REPLACE THE SEAL. NOW 12/05 THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY CAUSING US TO PAY FOR REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. WE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE COST FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144637December 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUTOMOBILE STOPS OPERATING WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING. WILL NOT START AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143418November 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
"VSC TRAC" DASH LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN STAYED LIT AT 45,000 MILES. PER TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL (VSC) COMPUTER AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAILED. AS A RESULT OF VSC COMPUTER FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM ARE DISABLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143373November 21, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WAS GETTING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON MY VEHICLE. COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. GARAGE REPORTED 2 TIRES WERE SEPARATING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. PREVIOUSLY HAD A BLOW-OUT 2 MONTHS AGO ON THE SAME VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30K MILES AND IS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140665October 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED. I BOUGHT IT USED IN SEPT/2004. IN MAY/2005 AT 29,000 MI I REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. IN AUG/2005 AT 32,000 I HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED. IN OCT/2005 I HAD THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. BEFORE ALL THREE REPAIRS THE CAR VIBRATED DURING BRAKING ON HILLS. TOYOTA DEALER IS GIVING US THE SAME RUN AROUND THAT I KEEP READING IN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WE'RE WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM A TOYOTA REP ABOUT WHY THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLE WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY DOCUMENTED CASES OF BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THIS TRUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139641October 13, 2005
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
DRIVING AT 70 MPH. ON THE EXPRESS WAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ASC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER AND ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE ENGAGED BY ITSELF SEVERELY. BROUGHT THE CAR TO ABOUT 30 MPH. IN MATTER OF SECONDS. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES TO THE SHOULDER. VERY FORTUNATE DID NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT WITH 4 PASSENGERS IN THE TRUCK. THE TOYOTA DEALER SHIP IDENTIFIED HE PROBLEM OF "YAW SENSOR" FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH POTENTIALLY AT LEAST SOME SEVER INJURIES.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138944October 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 82,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN OCTOBER 2005. ON AUGUST 2005, THE CADALLIC CONVERTER WENT OUT ALSO. I FEEL THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND THE MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR IS EXTREMELY POOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137842September 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. IT HAS BEEN AT TOYOTA OF ST. THOMAS FOR OVER 6 MONTHS UNDERGOING "REPAIRS". I DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL EVER GET IT BACK AS THEY SEEM UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137681September 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VSC TURNS ON AT LOW SPEED AND HIGH SPEED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRAKES ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN, FRONT END SHAKES AND PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. TOYOTA PERFORMED AN INSPECTION WHICH FOUND NOTHING. I NEED TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN BUT THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN. MANY OTHER SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137101September 20, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN GOT OUT AND CLOSED THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY STOPPED WHEN I GOT OUT. IT THEN STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED AND MOVED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET. I OPENED THE DOOR AS IT WAS MOVING AND PUSHED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH MY HAND JUST AS IT CRASHED INTO THE STAIRCASE IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. THUS THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. IT IS POSSIBLE IT SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE BUT I DON'T THINK SO. EITHER WAY THIS STILL POSES GREAT CONCERN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133692August 22, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
REAR DOOR (HATCH) WILL NOT OPEN WHEN DOOR IS UNLOCKED. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO OWN THE SAME VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT. ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEIR LOCKING MECHANISMS REPLACED AT A COST OF $450+. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR LOCKS BREAK WITHOUT WARNING CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE VEHICLE PASSENGERS AND PETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133185August 17, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: IN SEPTEMBER 2002 THE OWNER WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT FELL OFF IN HER HAND. IT WAS THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE THAT BROKE. THEN THE OWNER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. T THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE DOOR HANDLE WITHOUT CHARGE SINCE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEN, IN JUNE 2005 THERE WAS A PASSENGER WHO GOT OF OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND THE DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE. THE OWNER GOT IT TO CLOSE BY USING A BUNGEE CORD. IN JUNE WHILE OWNER WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD THE PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENED. THE OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE INSIDE DOOR LATCH FOR ABOUT $300. THEN, LAST WEEK THE OWNER WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE HATCH BACK AND COULDN'T GET THE HATCHBACK DOOR OPEN. THE OWNER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. TOYOTA WILL PAY FOR THE PART, BUT THE OWNER WILL PAY FOR THE LABOR. HOWEVER, THE OWNER WAS WORRIED THAT THE DOORS COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE OWNER SIGNED A PIECE OF PAPER IN JUNE OF 2005 THAT STATED THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURIES CAUSED BY THE DOORS COMING OPEN.*AK UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131236August 3, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PLASTIC PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED IN FATIGUE (CRACK), PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. VEHICLE IS 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. DEALER REPLACED HANDLE WITHOUT CHARGE, BUT THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130623July 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT: 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WORE OUT QUICKLY. THIS CAUSED SHAKING IN THE STEERING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 12-12-2002, AND THEY REPLACED THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, THE FRONT CALIPERS, BACK PLATE, AND BEARINGS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 8-5-2004. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE THE FRONT END VIBRATED AGAIN AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES PADS AND MACHINED THE ROTORS. THE THIRD TIME WAS ON 7-29-05, THE ROTORS, CALIPERS ,AND PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THERE IS TSB BR0052 ON THIS ISSUE. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN ATTENTION NOTICE ABOUT THE TSB TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD CONSUMER WHEN HE GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT HE SHOULD TALK TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE , WHO WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. AS OF NOW THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE CONTACT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127434July 5, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
FIRST OCCURENCE OF LIFT GATE FAILURE WAS FEB 2005. LIFT GATE UNABLE TO BE OPENED, REAR WINDOW INOPERABLE, AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED ONLY SPORADICALLY. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT WATER HAD GONE DOWN WINDOW INTO LIFT GATE AND HAD RUSTED OUT LIFTGATE DOOR LOCK, HANDLE AND CABLING COMPONENTS AND WOULD COST APPROX. $500 TO FIX WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT SAME FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. WE HAD REPAIR DONE AND IT WORKED FINE UNTIL JULY 1, 2005 AND WE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND OF COURSE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE DEALER SAYS IS NOT COVERED BY OUR WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127926June 23, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE A/C IN THE CONSUMER'S 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FAILED. *NM THE COMPRESSOR FAILED, THE FAILURE OF THIS PART SENT METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, WHICH REQUIRED THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE COMPRESSOR WAS UNDER SIZED FOR THE VEHICLES FRONT AND BACK SYSTEMS AND THE BACK UNIT ROBBED THE COMPRESSOR OF IT LUBRICATION WHICH CAUSED IT TO SEIZE. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126367June 23, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR HATCH DOOR NOT STAYING UP WHEN DOOR IS RAISED. THEREFORE FALLING ON PERSONS HEAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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