Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2007)

136 consumer complaints on file.

#10748669August 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746381August 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST TWO MORE MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE DEALER WAS ACCURATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745273July 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735028July 19, 2015
WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY WHEN I FELT MY VEHICLE RATTLED AND A SOMETHING CAME OFF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE AN EXIT AND SAFETY. I GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE TIRE AND FOUND A 2X5 CHUNK OF RUBBER WAS MISSING FROM THE TIRE WALL AND THE TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK-HATCH TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE THE HATCH LATCH WOULDN'T WORK. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I FOUND THE PLASTIC LATCH WAS BROKER AND MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOWER THE THE SPARE TIRE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO HOME TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY BEFORE THE TIRE WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE LATCH ISSUE TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEQUOIA 2002-2007 DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC PART AND WITH OUT PROVIDING A SECONDARY SAFETY RELEASE TO OPEN THE BACK-HATCH IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. THE DEALER IS CHARGING $400 - $500 DOLLARS LABOR TO MAKE THE REPAIR TO A $20 DOLLAR PART. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/10071/TOYOTA/SEQUOIA/TOYOTA-SEQUOIA-REAR-HATCH-DOOR-PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724409June 9, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK HATCH, THE LATCH BROKE. I HAD IT REPLACED ON THE ABOVE DATE. ABOUT A YEAR LATER, IT BROKE AGAIN. TOYOTA REIMBURSED ME WHAT IT COST TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 8/19/13. ABOUT ANOTHER YEAR LATER IT BROKE A THIRD TIME. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA, THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE TO FIX THIS RECURRING PROBLEM, I WAS ON MY OWN. I CAN ONLY GET INTO THE TRUNK BUT PUTTING THE WINDOW UP AND DOWN. (THERE IS ONLY A 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON THIS PART). IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A YEAR SINCE IT BROKE AGAIN AND A FRIEND SUGGESTED I MAKE THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND OTHERS WITH MY CAR HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING THIS SAME RECURRING PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THE PART THAT IS BEING USED IS PLASTIC. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL PROBLEM AND A QUALITY PART BE USED TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722283May 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
STICKY / MELTING DASHBOARD - THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS STICKY/MELTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714286May 4, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR LATCH WOULD NOT WORK DURING A CAMPING TRIP IN A REMOTE AREA. THE REAR SEATS HAD BEEN REMOVED AS PER THE OWNERS MANUAL PRIOR TO THE TRIP. THE REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF CAMPING GEAR, FOOD, WATER, AND OUR FIRST AIDE KIT . I SPRAINED MY HAND AND BACK WHILE FIRST ATTEMPTING REPEATED TIMES TO OPEN THE TAILGATE AND THEN HAVING TO RESORT TO LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW AND ALSO OVER THE PASSENGER SEATS. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER AT OUT FIRST OPPORTUNITY. WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS DESCRIBED TO MY WIFE AND I AS WEAK ENGINEERING AND A PLASTIC PART ALSO KNOW TO FAIL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN RAISED BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DUSTY ROADS, BECAUSE THE LATCH WAS NOT PROTECTED FROM DUST AND IT WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND WAS LIKELY TO FAIL IF IT GOT DIRTY. WE LEARNED FROM THIS DEALER THAT WE HAD ALREADY HAD THE LATCH REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR. WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA WOULD NO LONGER STAND BEHIND REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLES TAILGATE LATCH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS CHRONIC AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN IMPROVE TO PREVENT EXPECTED FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATE THE LATCH PARTS AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO PROTECT THEM USING A SURPLUS PLASTIC BAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN THE LATCH FAILS AGAIN IT MAY BE DURING AN EMERGENCY, OR CAUSE ANOTHER INJURY, OR ENTRAPMENT... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10693092March 9, 2015
STEERING
AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT DIFFICULT STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS, E.G., PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE AT A TOYOTA DEALER, BUT DEFERRED HAVING A POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED UNTIL THE NECESSARY PART COULD BE OBTAINED. DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND SHORTLY AFTER EXITING A FREEWAY, I WAS BACKING UP AS PART OF A Y-TURN WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY COLLAPSED TOWARD THE FRONT RIGHT, AS THOUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF. AFTER GETTING THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS, PERHAPS FATAL ACCIDENT. I'VE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS MODEL YEAR TOYOTA SEQUOIA WAS RECALLED FOR FAULTY BALL JOINTS, BUT THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE NO LONGER USED. MY CONCERN IS THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE DRIVING AROUND WITH PARTS THAT ARE STILL FAULTY, AND THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO OTHER SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10677003January 21, 2015
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON 1/19/2015 WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 40 MPH AS I DROVE MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED ON THE LEFT SIDE & MY TIRE FLEW OFF. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY SUSPENSION AS IT SCRAPPED & HIT THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY RIM. NOW THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS WHERE THEY WILL INPUT YOUR VIN INTO TOYOTA SYSTEM BUT IT DOES NOT POPULATE THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. YET THEY RECALLED OVER 500,000 VEHICLE SOLD WITH THE DEFECT BALL JOINT. THIS HAS CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO A PERFECTLY GOOD VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662353December 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THIS MORNING. CALLED BOTH CORPORATE AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND BOTH ADVISED ME TO DRIVE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTIONS ASSUMING ALL RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644515October 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,890.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10639627September 28, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SUDDENLY MY TRUCK BEGAN VIBRATING HARSHLY. SOON AFTER, THE TRUCK STALLED OUT. I HAD NO BRAKING OR STEERING ASSIST AT ALL. THE TRUCK WOULDN'T START SO I COULDN'T PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BEING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIMENT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND A BROKEN INTAKE VALVE SPRING. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR FOR A TRUCK WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630874September 4, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE STEERING IN IGNITION ARE DAMAGED, MAKES THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594109May 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE IS A TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2004 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SINCE ABOUT 2 YEARS, THE VSC AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON OFF AND ON. I TOOK THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALER. HE SAID THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN THE SEQUOIA VEHICLES STRETCHING FROM 2001 TO 2007. HE WANTED TO CHANGE A COMPUTER COSTING ABOUT $1200.00. IN DOING RESEARCH ON LINE, I NOTED THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. IN ONE CASE, THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. 1. HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/1GEN-SEQUOIA/228997-VSC-OFF-VSC-TRAC-BRAKE-PROBLEM/ 2. HTTP://WIKI.ANSWERS.COM/Q/TOYOTA_SEQUOIA_TRAC_LIGHT_VSC_LIGHT_ON?#SLIDE=1 3. HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/86-SEQUOIA-FORUM/177871-VSC-TRAC-PBRAKE-LIGHT-STAY.HTML HOPE YOU CAN HELP WITH THIS PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT/DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563486February 8, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP (BRAKES APPLIED), ONCE RELEASING BRAKE AND SLOWLY STARTING TO MOVE (LESS THAN 1 MPH), EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE FEELS A NUDGE (LIKE GETTING REAR ENDED OR A BAD DRIVE-LINE U-JOINT). ALSO, FEEL A SIMILAR NUDGE WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR (POSSIBLY 4TH TO 5TH GEAR WITH THE OVER-DRIVE ON) AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THESE CONDITIONS CONSTANTLY OCCUR EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN (EVERYDAY!). REPORTED BOTH CONDITIONS TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE NOV 2012 (WHILE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY), AND THE DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND CONTINUES TO DIAGNOSE AS SUSPENSION SPRING WRAP/TENSION. THE DEALER ACTION WAS TO LUBE THE DRIVE-LINE U-JOINTS (WITH NO IMPROVEMENT). I DO NOT BUY IT, AND BELIEVE THERE IS A MUCH BIGGER ISSUE/DEFECT POTENTIALLY WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND OVER-DRIVE. NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE NUDGE CONTINUES AND HAS INTENSIFIED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOT TO MENTION I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION (S.O.L). MY RECOMMENDATION, DO NOT BUY A TOYOTA TRUCK OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE UNTIL TOYOTA ADDRESSES THE ISSUE/DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501372March 5, 2013
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 62,000.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494756January 25, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN IT WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A VW JETTA THAT CUT ACROSS SEVERAL LANES AS IT ENTERED THE HIGHWAY IMPACTING THE SEQUOIA IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, AS WELL AS SOME CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL, THIS SIDE IMPACT BROKE THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL CONTROL ARM, THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT TEARING THE TIRE APART PULLING THE SEQUOIA TO THE LEFT CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER ON THE FREEWAY. THE IMPACT FRACTURED THE DRIVER'S STERNUM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10480891October 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND THE TRAC OFF-VSC TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER I PUSH THE BRAKES, I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERS IN MIAMI FL, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE MUST HAVE A CODE, THE LIGHTS COMES AND GO FREQUENTLY AND DISAPPEAR WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE CAR, THE DEALER DON'T WANT TO HELP AND SEEMS THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO TO BECAUSE THEY SAID THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW THE CODES WHILE THE CAR IS ON, AND ONCE YOU TURNED OFF THE CAR THE COMPUTER RESET ITSELF. IN TWO MONTHS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL EXPIRED AND AFTER THIS I WILL HAVE TO PAID FOR SOMETHING THAT IS THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY. NONE OF THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS WANTS TO HELP, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY TYPE OF SUPPORT YOU CAN OFFER ME AS A CONSUMER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479277October 8, 2012
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470613August 14, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH IT SUDDENLY LOSES ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO STEER. BOTH THE VSC OFF AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS CAME ON. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE AND THE CAR DIED COMPLETELY. I TURNED OFF THE CAR BUT COULD NOT TURN IT ON IMMEDIATELY. I WAITED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED UP FINE, BUT AFTER I DROVE FOR LESS THAN HALF MILE THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES. SINCE THEN IT'S BEEN HAPPENING EVERY FEW DAYS. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC BUT THEY COULD NOT PULL A CODE. SEARCHING ONLINE IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED TO MANY 1ST GENERATION SEQUOIAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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