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Frame has rust issues throughout. Frame not properly treated at the factory and now I am suffering because it has virtually rusted through in front of the drivers side rear wheel which was pointed out to me at Toyota when my car was in for service.
The tail gate will not open. I had the vehicle since 2018 and it was working and now it's not working. I taken it to toyota dealership and the cost is to much for at this point. I was wondering is there anything that can be done?
We bought it in 2014 with 76K and the frame had recently been coated. Supposedly it was from Texas, and we live in northern Minnesota. The frame looked good and seemed solid, but within a year or two all of the coating fell off revealing very rusty metal. By 3 years (2017) there were holes in the bottom of the frame mainly behind the front tires area, and the rest of the frame is also quite rusty. I had to replace the front sway bar end links but they broke soon after and kept breaking within a few months after repeated replacement due to excessive frame movement. It feels less safe without a functional sway bar attached to the frame and has more body roll with more risk of rollover. The frame is rotting from the inside out, and the rust is spreading like cancer in the surrounding areas underneath. The body has almost no rust at all. I parked it in the winters twice now, hoping to buy time. But I'm counting the days that it will be unsafe to drive anymore. I'm not even sure when to determine when that will be, and am hoping it doesn't have catastrophic failure at highway speeds like others have had with the earlier Sequoias. I bought this for my wife and paid $16000 cash for it. We've put on 60K miles but expected to get many more years out of it being that it is so solid and reliable otherwise. This frame is horrible, and probably would have shown itself a problem sooner, had it not been in Texas most of its previous years. It is wrong that the 01-04 years are excluded from the recall that only covered the 05-08 models, when it is obvious the same problem existed then as well based on so many similar reports. Toyota got money from the frame makers and us customers should be reimbursed for the severely prematurely rusting frames, that will be taking 10 or more years off the life of the vehicle otherwise. Please address and take this problem seriously.
- Carlton, MN, USA
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The frame has been recalled. As a result of the recall it was determined that the frame would not be replaced but sprayed with anti rust coating instead. The coating peeled almost immediately. Complaints were made but the dealer refused to replace the frame at time of recall. Currently the frame is practically falling apart. We are unable to get a replacement vehicle at this time nor can we sell it as is. What are our options at this time? thank-you
Yesterday my mechanic noticed that the frame underneath was all rusted and falling apart. That parts on frame could fall while I am driving. I took to Toyota dealer by where I live. They said that recalled had just expired. What a coincidence. Please help. I dont want to have an accident.
Entire frame assembly has rusted and vehicle is unsafe to drive. Toyota dealership, upon air bag recall fix, informed me of a recall or warranty repair for the Sequoia rusted frames. Toyota corporate claims they cannot do anything since the "recall' has expired. I never received a notification. Many others have this same issue and Toyota is fully aware of this problem and has recalled other model years for frame replacements. Does someone need to die before we get appropriate action?
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel began to shake violently. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home where she noticed that the frame was rusted. The dealer (elgin Toyota, 1600 w lake St, streamwood, il 60107) informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had the warranty enhancement performed on the frame in 2014. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was 177,000.
A recall that I feel is warranted for Toyota to attend to which is vsc off/trac off and check engine light all on. I have countlessely researched why this happens and spent a lot of money trying to fix it but still no luck. There are a lot of complaints on the internet about this issue. Please help and push this recall from Toyota. Thanks!
Rusted frame, very close to failing state safety inspection, frame was spray painted by the dealar three years ago under Toyota frame recall, poorly applied paint peeled off with-in couple of months of the application. Now frame of the SUV is severely rusted. It passed the safety inspection today but inspector found holes in the frame caused by the rust.
I purchased a new 2004 Toyota Sequoia limited in 2004. The frame started rusting early. By 2013 the were perforations in the frame. I took it to loresen Toyota in ct and asked for a frame inspection and replacement by warrantee. I was told that only 2005 models and more recent were eligible for frame replacement. They sprayed rust coating on top of the rust as their only attempt at remediation. This did nothing. I took my car in for a muffler last week and was told the frame was too dangerous to be on the road. I called Toyota cuatomer service again and was told that even though I was the original owner and had reported the problem four years ago, they wouldn't replace the frame even though they had replaced the frame on many similar Sequoias with the same problem. Now my car is worthless. Toyota has admitted to a severe frame rust problem on many of it's nearly identical other SUVS and trucks but won't admit to the same systemic fault here. Please look into this problem effecting many Toyota ownwers. I have received about a dozen warnings about my vehicle's airbag defects but haven't heard a word from them about the far more dangerous frame deterioration problem. Please add my case to the others writing of this irresponsible and unsafe policy of Toyota North America. Thank you.
Rear door handle and cable brakes with little pressure. Many owners have same issue on same make model. Continued expensive repair results in owners jerry rigging their vehicles to open rear door. If this is happening to numerous owners than we feel strongly that it is a company default and should be fixed! my latest repair on it was $600 and its disgusting to have to fix it all the time. It doesn't take much to have the cable brake. It's plastic, cheap plastic doesn't help matters much either.
Check engine light come on. Along with 2 other lights. This has occurred over 10 to 12 times since owning this SUV. Each time it is noted on my paper work no leaks found and gas cap replaced. I have spent each time on a average $578 at least for a gas cap after they have checked out the car. I even had this problem when the car was under warranty but of course no charge then. I notice other Toyota vehicles have recall on this check engine lights. I think the Sequoia should get included in this it is the same thing. I can only imagine how much money owners of these SUVS have paid out because of this. I notice this check engine light came on after I put gas in. The light will not go off until you take in it in to the dealership who then charges you the $578 or more it simply ripping the consumer off
The entire frame is rusting including the rear differential, suspension and other structural component. The dealer sprayed on a liquid tar but now that is falling off with the rust which was sprayed over.
Took my 2004 Toyota Sequoia for service at ira Toyota of danvers Massachusetts on 9/13/2012. Was notified that a recall regarding frame rust was also available and the frame needed to be inspected. Never received a letter in the mail and they informed me in person while at service that they will coat the frame in crc compound. Never even said if it was bad enough (which the photos show) that they will replace the frame. They did replace the spare tire carrier due to rust. A few years prior to 2012, payed 950$ at a local body shop to have the vehicle coated in an anti rust protection, still did not help. Have had a huge issue with rust development since buying the car brand new from ira Toyota of danvers in 2004. Since the crc was done, it has chipped away, rust is still very prevalent on frame/all over the vehicle. Have lost my front skid plate while traveling due to rust, exhaust, catalytic converter, multiple O2 sensors, heat shield, backing plate, front caliper, rear gate hinges, etc. Opened up a complaint with Toyota corporate. Said that they can do nothing and the crc isn't necessarily going to solve the problem, all other issues must be dealt with directly by the owner. Extremely unhappy and feel very unsafe in vehicle.
My 2004 Toyota Sequoia was the subject of a limited service campaign, no. Tc-13-013, for abnormal frame corrosion. A Toyota dealer applied a corrosion resistant compound (crc) to the frame and underside of the vehicle on March 27, 2014. I had my car serviced in August 2015 and discovered that large parts of the frame are significantly corroded, with much of the crc no longer present on the frame. Toyota responded to my complaint on August 21, 2015 by stating that the warranty for the crc is one year and that it would not authorize an inspection of the vehicle, reapplication of the crc or replacement of the frame. The frame corrosion is documented in photographs.
I sold the automobile listed above on 08/13/15 to an individual and realized after that I did not remove the plate from the car. Because I live in nc, I will have to return the plates before canceling the insurance. The current owner is driving under my registration and insurance.
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- Fort Wayne , IN, USA