2004 Toyota Sequoia Body & Structure Problems

Your Sequoia's frame may be deteriorating due to defective metal used in manufacturing. Toyota conducted a limited recall to replace some frames but denied coverage to many owners. This is a serious structural issue that affects your vehicle's safety and integrity.

Your vehicle's frame has developed extensive rust despite having rust protection (CRC) applied in 2013. This is a structural integrity concern that should be inspected by a professional to determine if it affects the safety or reliability of your vehicle.

Your mechanic discovered severe rust on your vehicle's rear subframe, particularly near the control arm, with several holes eaten through by corrosion. This rust is affecting the structural integrity of your Sequoia at 203,000 miles. Fixing this will likely require professional welding or subframe replacement to restore structural strength and safety.

Your vehicle's undercarriage has significant rust and rot damage. This type of corrosion can affect structural integrity and brake system components. The vehicle may need inspection by a mechanic to assess the extent of the damage and determine what repairs are necessary.

Your vehicle's frame is experiencing rust and corrosion due to the metal quality used in its construction. This can weaken the structural integrity of your vehicle over time. Frame rust repair typically involves treating affected areas, applying protective coatings, or in severe cases, welding or replacing corroded sections.

Your Sequoia has developed significant rust on the frame in the rear left and right areas. Frame rust can compromise structural integrity over time and may affect the vehicle's safety in a collision. You'll want to have the rust inspected by a professional and treated or repaired to prevent further deterioration.

Your car's frame has developed rust that has eaten completely through the metal in some areas. This is a structural integrity issue that could affect the safety and durability of your vehicle. The frame may need to be professionally inspected to determine the extent of the damage and whether sections need to be repaired or reinforced.

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Your rear hatch door won't close properly. The handle has failed, and this is the second time this has happened in 4 years. The dealer will need to replace the lock assembly and handle assembly to fix the problem.

Your rear hatch door won't close properly because the handle has failed. The dealer replaced both the lock assembly and the handle assembly to fix the issue.

Your rear hatch door handle has failed multiple times over 8 years, with the lock assembly and handle requiring dealer replacement in 2010, 2014, and 2018. The parts seem to fail approximately every 4 years. Fixing this typically involves replacing the rear hatch lock assembly and handle assembly.

REAR HATCH DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DEALER HAS REPLACED LOCK SUB ASSY AND HANDLE ASSY 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 10 YEARS. THIS IS THE FOURTH FAILURE LATCH HAS, 2010, 2014, 2018 AND 2021. THE FIRST THREE FAILURES OCCURRED ABOUT EVERY 4 YEARS THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS. OWNED. CAR 6 YEARS BEFORE FIRST FAILURE.

MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HATCH (LOCK SUS ASSY AND HANDLE ASSY) HAVE FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON 10 JULY 2014 AND 23 NOVEMBER 2018 EACH WERE COSTLY REPAIRS FOR A SIMPLE HANDLE/LOCK THAT WERE POORLY DESIGNED. A DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK SHOULD NOT COST OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH QUALITY OF SMALL PART REPLACEMENT JOBS I HAVE HAD TO COMPLETE TO MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE. HATCH DOOR FAILED WITH NO WARNING OR PREVIOUS PROBLEMS SUMMER AND WINTER CONDITIONS.

MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HATCH (LOCK SUS ASSY AND HANDLE ASSY) HAVE FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON 10 JULY 2014 AND 23 NOVEMBER 2018 EACH WERE COSTLY REPAIRS FOR A SIMPLE HANDLE/LOCK THAT WERE POORLY DESIGNED. A DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK SHOULD NOT COST OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH QUALITY OF SMALL PART REPLACEMENT JOBS I HAVE HAD TO COMPLETE TO MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE. HATCH DOOR FAILED WITH NO WARNING OR PREVIOUS PROBLEMS SUMMER AND WINTER CONDITIONS.

FUEL GAUGE NOT MEASURING FUEL PROPERLY. AFTER A FULL TANK, GAUGE INDICATES EMPTY TANK AFTER FEW DAYS. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING AND ENGINE LOSES POWER FOR A WHILE WHILE THE GAUGE GOES TO 100 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOES BACK TO ZERO AND RESTORES POWER TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 145,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO RUST ON THE BODY FRAME .

OUR 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR THAT HAS MADE IT UNSAFE TO OPERATE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA USED POOR QUALITY STEEL TO MAKE THE FRAME. WE HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA, WHICH HAS REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE FRAME BECAUSE WE MISSED THE JULY 31 2014 DEADLINE. WE KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2005-08 MODELS AND THE 2004 MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS WELL. WE WANT THE FRAME TO BE REPLACED. THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

I WAS CHECKING EVERYTHING ON MY VEHICLE OVER BEFORE I WENT FOR INSPECTION AND I NOTICED RUST CORROSION STARTING ON THE FRAME. I TOOK TO A FRIEND TO CHECK FOR ME AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FRAMES AND THERE WAS A RECALL OF SORTS BACK IN 2012 REGARDING THE FRAMES WERE NOT COATED CORRECTLY FOR THE COLDER STATES. I HAD HEARD ABOUT THIS WARRANTY ISSUE BEFORE BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. MY BROTHER IN LAW TOLD ME TO CHECK IT OUT BACK IN 2016 WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG/STEERING COMPONENT. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THE RECALL/ WARRANTY ISSUE HAD EXPIRED AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY RUST UNTIL THIS YEAR. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT GO OFF ROAD AND IS ONLY DRIVEN ON PAVED ROADS. I CALLED TOYOTA USA ON 7/24/2019 AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE SITUATION. ONE OF THE LADIES FELT CONFIDENT THAT I COULD BE HELPED. THEN WHEN I WAS TRANSFERRED TO A LADY NAMED ASHLEY, SHE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. SHE TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY ISSUE WAS SENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN JUNE OF 2012 AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THEY PROBABLY DID NOT RESPOND SEEING HOW I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE 1/26/2012. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT SINCE I DO NOT TAKE IT TO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE THAT THERE WAS STILL NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE MY VEHICLE WHERE I WANT WITHOUT THE MANUFACTURER DECIDING TO HONOR A WARRANTY BASED ON THE FACT THAT I GO TO ONE OF THEIR SERVICE CENTERS. I WOULD HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE DURING THE CORRECT DATES TO HAVE THE COATING PUT ON MY VEHICLE IF THEY WOULD HAVE SENT ME THE NOTICE AND NOT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS WHEN THEY SENT OUT THE WARRANTY NOTICE BUT THEY SENT IT TO THE WRONG OWNER. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE'S OIL WAS BEING CHANGED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR BRACKET WAS ROTTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO IRA TOYOTA OF TEWKSBURY (LOCATED AT 468 MAIN ST, TEWKSBURY, MA 01876, (978) 863-9009) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000.

THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TUBE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN I WENT TO LIFT IT UP TO CHECK A LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID LINE, THE JACK WENT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF CEDAR PARK (LOCATED AT 5600 183A, LEANDER, TX 78641, (512) 379-7575) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE BODY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED UNCONTROLLABLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY SAFELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE SUBFRAME WAS SPRAYED PER AN UNKNOWN SERVICE CAMPAIGN, BUT IT DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SUBFRAME WAS PLATE WELDED. TOYOTA OF SMITHFIELD (LOCATED AT 550 GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917, (401) 723-0972) WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I PURCHASED A TOP OF THE LINE '04 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR FOR ALMOST 9K. IT HAS LESS THAN 110K MILES ON IT AND IN PRISTINE CONDITION. WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP IN AUGUST BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IT NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. NOPE! THIS WAS THE FRAME THAT WAS RECALLED UNDER THE TUNDRA TRUCKS FOR RUSTING OUT BECAUSE THE FRAMES WERE NOT BUILT CORRECTLY. NO WHERE IN MY RESEARCH DID THE RECALL MENTION THE SEQUOIAS. THE FRAME IS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT ISN'T EVEN SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN TO KERRY TOYOTA IN FLORENCE KY, AND SPOKE WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND KEEP BEING TOLD THERE IS NOTHING YOU TOYOTA CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER DIDN'T TAKE IT IN WHEN THE RECALL WAS ACTIVE AND HAVE THE SPECIAL SPRAY COATING SPRAYED ON TO THE FRAME. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS. YOU HAD A RECALL ON THESE FRAMES AND DIDN'T INCLUDE THE SEQUOIA MODEL NAME AND TOYOTA KNEW THESE FRAMES WOULD BECOME DANGEROUS AND DETRIMENTAL TO THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THIS ISN'T A FEW HUNDRED DOLLAR FIX WHICH WE COULD DEAL WITH, IT'S 7 THOUSAND OR MORE DOLLARS FIX AFTER I PAID ALMOST 9K FOR A CAR THAT HAD LESS THAN 110K MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN PERFECT CONDITION. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR YOU COULDN'T TELL THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SO BAD BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD SPRAYED UNDERCOATING ALL OVER THE FRAME. THIS CAR AND THE CONDITION IT IS IN MINUS THE FRAME SHOULD LAST ANOTHER 200K MILES OR MORE. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT, I SPENT ALL THAT MONEY ON IT AND I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT WITH EVERYONE WE HAVE SPOKEN TO NO ONE WANTS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT ESPECIALLY BECAUSE YOUR COMPANY KNEW HOW DETRIMENTAL AND DANGEROUS THIS FRAME IS, AND HERE I AM DRIVING MY CHILDREN AROUND IN IT. IT IS ATE UP WITH RUST SO BAD THAT IT CAN'T EVEN BE WELDED.

UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTED, DCH TOYOTA NEW BRUNSWICK TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE SEALANT THEY USED DID NOT PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING. AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS NOT ROAD SAFE. BUT THEY DO NOT WANT TO MAKE THE REPAIR THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE ORIGINALLY. STRANGE, THOUGH, IS THAT THEY FIXED THE SAME YEAR TUNDRA THAT HAS THE SAME FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE.

AT ON OR ABOUT 7:30 PM ON MAY13TH 2018 OUR SON WAS DRIVING THE FAMILIES 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA NORTHBOUND IN 2 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND NO OTHER TRAFFIC PRESENT. WEATHER WAS INCLEMENT, VISIBILITY CLEAR BUT NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY FOR FLORIDA. HE WAS TRAVELING 41 MPH IN A 45 IN THE LEFT LANE. NO SOONER THAN HE WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROLLED, (HE HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY) DID HE GO THROUGH WHAT THE DEPUTY SAID WAS A SLIPPERY SECTION OF THE ROAD WAY COVERED WITH STANDING WATER. HE RELEASED PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR TO DIMINISH HYDROPLANING AND NO SOONER THAN THAT INSTANT THE VSC LIGHTS (VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL) LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH. HE REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CREATED A PIVOT POINT FOR THE CAR TO SPIN AROUND 180 DEGREES CLOCKWISE, NOW FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS HE WAS NOW IN THE RIGHT LANE. HE WAS FRANTICALLY ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE BY CONSTANTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLES MOTION HOWEVER UNSUCCESSFUL AS HE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKING PEDAL WITH NO RESPONSE, THE CAR NOW STILL IN MOTION, HIT THE CURB, AND LEFT THE ROADWAY BY GOING NOW BACKWARDS DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT OF OVER 12 FEET AND CAME TO A HALT. LUCKILY, A SHERIFFS DEPUTY WAS TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND HAD WITNESSED THIS AND WAS ABLE TO SAVE MY SONS LIFE BY HIS QUICK RESPONSE. THE CAR HAD TO BE EXTRACTED OUT OF THE CULVERT WITH RECOVERY CRANES. OUR FAMILY IS SO GRATEFUL TO THE DEPUTY AND THAT WE HAVE OUR SON ALIVE AND WITHOUT A SCRATCH. HE IS A BIT WORN FOR WEAR BEING SHOOK UP LIKE THAT. THE SEQUOIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY TOYOTA AND WE ENJOYED YEARS OF TROUBLE-FREE OWNERSHIP UNTIL THIS INCIDENT.

RUST, RUST, RUST. I CAN SEE THROUGH THE LEFT SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. IT'S EMBARRASSING WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING IS MISSING. HEY PART OF DOOR AND WHEEL WELL IS GONE. HATE THINKING ABOUT WHAT ELSE IS MISSING, BECAUSE IT RUSTED AWAY. ORIGINAL OWNER.

REAR HATCH HANDLE HARD TO OPEN AND DOES NOT CLOSE AT TIMES. IT'S BEEN REPLACED ONCE SIMULAR SMYPTOMS BEFORE IT BROKE. ORGINAL OWNER.

TL* 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.

THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN LARGE, WEIGHT-BEARING AREAS. SOME OF THE HOLES ARE 3 INCHES OR MORE IN DIAMETER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TOYOTA HAD A RUST PROOFING RECALL AROUND 2012. THEY SPRAYED SOME TAR-LIKE MATERIAL ON IT WHICH DID NO GOOD. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FRAME IS EVERY BIT AS BAD AS ALL THE SEQUOIA FRAMES TOYOTA RECALLED AND REPLACED FROM MODEL YEAR 2005 ON. I DESERVE THE SAME TREATMENT AS THE LATER OWNERS WITH THEIR RUSTED FRAMES. LESS IMPORTANT BUT ANNOYING IS THE RUST ON THE BODY OVER THE LEFT READ WHEELWELL WHICH IS GLARINGLY OBVIOUS WHEN A PASSENGER OPENS THAT DOOR. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH THAT PART OF THE BODY. IT HAPPENED WITHIN A FEW YEARS OF PURCHASE.

RUST IN FRAME VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE I OWN THIS VEHICLE FOR AROUND 10 YEARS NEVER RECEIVE A LETTER FROM TOYOTA ABOUT THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT

TL* THE CONTACT'S FRIEND OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INSPECTION STATION, THE CONTACT'S FRIEND WAS INFORMED BY THE INSPECTOR THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

REAR HATCH HANDLE BREAKS PROBABLY DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF HANDLE, CABLE AND LATCH. FALURE HAPPENS WHEN OPENING REAR HATCH. VEHICLE STATIONARY. IF HANDLE BREAKS YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE DUE TO WHERE THE CRANK MECANISM THAT LOWERS SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED. CLOSED DOOR HATCH BLOCKS ACCESS TO CRANK. NO OTHER ACCESS TO CRANK. ON THIS VEHICLE HANDLE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES. ON OUR 2005 SEQUOIA IT HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES. TOYOTA PLASTIC HANDLE IS OBVIOUSLY WEEK SINCE IT BREAKS IN THE SAME SPOT EVERY TIME AT A REPLACEMENT COST AT THE DEALER OF $600.00 TO $850.00 EACH OCCASION. I AM UNABLE TO PROVIDE PICTURES AS THE BROKEN PARTS WERE DISPOSED OF.

VEHICLE HAS LARGE HOLES IN FRAME ON LH SIDE AND BOTTOM EXTENDING NEXT TO BODY MOUNT . NEEDS TOYOTA TO REPLACE FRAME HAVE PLATED IT BUT NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WILL LAST

THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME WHERE THE SWAY BAR CONNECTS TO THE FRAME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RUDY LUTHER TOYOTA, 8805 WAYZATA BLVD, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55426; (612) 424-7924) AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-331-4331 AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

MY FAMILY CAR IS CURRENTLY A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 161,000 MILES. RECENTLY I BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THE FRAME WAS ROTTED SIGNIFICANTLY AND MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. I THEN CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY PARTICULAR MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR VERY LARGE AND EXPENSIVE DEFECTIVE FRAME RECALL.THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME IS INDEED DEFECTIVE, BUT UNTIL TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM, I WILL BE FORCED TO USE A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE AS WE AREN'T ABLE TO AFFORD A REPLACEMENT AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2004 FRAME DEGRADATION TO POINT OF UNSAFE. FRONT-PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WHERE STABILIZER BAR IS WELDED TO FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH, LEAVING A LARGE HOLE AND DISCONNECTING THE STABILIZER BAR FROM THE FRAME. KNOWN ISSUES BY TOYOTA. AS FRAMES WERE INSPECTED BY SERVICE CENTERS. FRAME "PASSED". ISSUES WAS NOTICED DURING NORMAL INSPECTION - VEHICLE OPERATED WITHIN ORIGINATING INTENT AND PURPOSE. NORMAL DRIVING. TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER SUGGESTS A $12,000 FRAME REPLACEMENT TO FIX PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE JACKING UP THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, THE JACK WENT THROUGH THE FRAME AND CREATED A VISIBLE HOLE AND CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE FRAME WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,800.

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT SO IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO WEATHER ROUTINELY. THE REAR LIFT GATE LATCHING MECHANISM HAS FAILED ON MY VEHICLE 4 TIMES. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SEQUOIA VEHICLES. BOTH OF MY LOCAL DEALERS STATE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE CABLE JUST "SNAPPED". IT FAILED WHILE I WAS AT A GAS STATION AND NEEDED TO OPEN THE HATCH. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED/REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, BUT CONTINUES TO FAIL. A SIMPLE SEARCH ON GOOGLE WILL SHOW TENS OF THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE AND WHEN IT DOES IT ELIMINATES A MEANS OF EGRESS FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES HAS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS BEEN IN THE MEDIA MULTIPLE TIMES FOR "NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING" WHEN THEIR VEHICLES HAVE DESIGN FLAWS. THIS IS JUST ONE MORE CASE. THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE DOCUMENTS MANY OWNERS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE LIFT GATE LATCH FAILING. HTTP://PROBLEMTOYOTA.COM/TAG/LATCHES-LOCKS-LINKAGES/PAGE/6/ THIS IS NOT AN ITEM THAT SHOULD FAIL AS OFTEN AS IT DOES. SIMPLE FAILURES OF BEARINGS, BRAKES... CAN BE EXPECTED BUT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND IT IS DANGEROUS. TOYOTA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS ITEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION TO THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,561.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

TOTALLY RUSTED FRAME. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE TO REPLACE A FRAME. CAMPAIGN ENDED ON JULY 2014 . NOW I STUCK WITH UNSAFE VEHICLE WHICH STILL HAS OVER 100,000 MILES TO DRIVE. THERE SUPPOSE TO BE ANOTHER ACTION TO REPLACE THE FRAME.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE INSPECTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER WHO REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,525. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE FRAME ON OUR 2004 SEQUOIA HAS FAILED ITS INSPECTION DUE TO BEING VERY RUSTY AND HAVING MULTIPLE PERFORATIONS. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE FRAME OR PORTIONS OF THE FRAME HAS BEEN COMPLETED. I SPOKE WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH TOYOTA WARRANTY CLAIMS, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ASSIST US WITH GETTING A NEW FRAME. THEY CLAIM THEIR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON THE FRAME HAS ENDED AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST AT THIS TIME. THEY SAID THEIR MANAGERS DO NOT ACCEPT PHONE CALLS. SO I HAVE A DECADE OLD SEQUOIA WHICH IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SHAME ON TOYOTA!

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.

FRAME RUST MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. DEALERSHIP SAYS LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN C0D EXPIRED. RECORD OF VEHICLE SHOWS NO INSPECTION OF VEHICLE THROUGHOUT NUMEROUS SERVICE VISITS TO DEALERSHIPS BETWEEN 2004 AND NOW. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT TELL ME TIMEFRAME OF CAMPAIGN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

HELLO I PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THROUGH A PRIVATE SALE ON 4/1/15. WE BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM PUT IN. AT THAT TIME WE WHERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST AND HOLES AND WE SHOULD TAKE IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALER, WE WHERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS FRAME RUST AND HOLES FROM FRONT TO REAR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. I CALL CORPORATE TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SINCE THE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE/FIX THE FRAMES EXPIRED 7/31/2014. SO BASICALLY WE HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT IS A NO GOOD AND TOYOTA IS NOT GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAULTY FRAME. *TR

WHILE HAVING 4 NEW TIRES PUT ON MY VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF MY CAR. HE SAID IT WAS SO BAD IT IS STARTING TO BUCKLE. HE MENTIONED THAT IT WAS A RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA. TOYOTA TELLS ME I HAVE NO RECOURSE AS RECALL ENDED 6 MONTHS AGO. I NEVER RECEIVED INFO ON THE RECALL AND DO BELIEVE THAT A DEFECTIVELY MADE FRAME SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BY THE COMPANY, NOT THE CONSUMER. I AM THE MOTHER OF 4 CHILDREN AND AM CONSTANTLY DRIVING CARPOOLS AROUND TOWN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT HEARD ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL THAT POTENTLY AFFECTED HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THAT RECALL WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE AIR BAG RECALL; HOWEVER, IT WAS INCLUDED IN AN IN-HOUSE RECALL (C0D) RESISTANT COMPOUND TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

THE DASH BOARD RIGHT ABOVE THE AIR BAG PANEL APPEARS TO BE MELTING. THERE IS A STICKY SUBSTANCE LIKE GLUE ALL OVER IT. ALL ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN IT HAVE FAILED. IT LOOKS LIKE THE DASH PANEL IS JUST MELTING. ANY THING THAT TOUCHES IT STICKS TO IT LIKE GLUE TO INCLUDE SKIN AND HAIR. *TR

THE HANDLE BREAKS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME REPLACING THE PLASTIC HANDLE. *TR

RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA THAT MY SEQUOIA WAS BEING RECALLED FOR FRAME CORROSION. OBVIOUSLY THIS COULD CAUSE SAFETY CONCERNS IN THE FUTURE. THEY STATED THAT THE LAST FOR REMEDY WAS JULY 31,2014. I BROUGHT THE SEQUOIA TO MY LOCAL DEALER (MIRACLE TOYOTA, HAINES CITY FLORIDA). THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND SAID IT REQUIRED REMEDY, BUT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THESE SERVICES BECAUSE THEY DID HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE SHOWN ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER 14070872160. I WAS CALLED THE NEXT DAY BY [XXX] AT TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY LOCAL DEALER COULD NOT PERFORM THE SERVICE AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE A 1,000 MILES TO A DEALER THAT COULD PERFORM THE SERVICE. I AM 65 YEARS OLD AND ONLY DRIVE MY VEHICLE LOCALLY- HAVE NOT DRIVEN ON EXPRESSWAYS FOR MANY YEARS, THUS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN ILLINOIS BUT HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA THE LAST TWO YEARS SINCE MY SON DROVE IT DOWN TO FLORIDA FROM ILLINOIS TO MY RETIREMENT HOME. IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO ASK SENIOR CITIZENS TO DRIVE 1,000 MILES TO FIX A SAFETY PROBLEM CREATED BY TOYOTA. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION. I AM HOLDING TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FUTURE SAFETY HAZARDS THAT MAY AFFECT THIS VEHICLE, WHISH I INTEND TO DRIVE FOR MANY MORE YEARS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

IN JANUARY 2013, WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ON OUR 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AS TOYOTA WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE VEHICLES FRAMES RUSTING PREMATURELY. TOYOTA-TRAINED TECHNICIANS AT DEALER ASSESSED OUR FRAME AND DETERMINED IT WAS NOT RUSTING AND, ACCORDINGLY, WE DID NOT NEED A NEW FRAME. INSTEAD, THE TECHNICIANS SANDED THE FRAME AND APPLIED A COATING TO THE FRAME THAT WAS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE LONGEVITY OF THE FRAME BY PREVENTING RUST. WE HAD NO CHOICE IN THE MATTER. WE DID NOT CHOOSE TO ACCEPT THE COATING IN LIEU OF A NEW FRAME, THE COATING WAS THE ONLY OPTION WE WERE OFFERED. RECENTLY, WE NOTICED RUST ON THE CAR AND RETURNED TO DEALER. DEALER LOOKED AT THE CAR AND DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UP UNTIL THAT DATE MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS HAVING NO IDEA IT WAS UNSAFE. THIS IS A MERE 15 MONTHS AFTER TOYOTA TECHNICIANS ASSESSED THE FRAME AND CONCLUDED THE FRAME WAS SAFE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND HAVE BEEN STONEWALLED. THEIR POSITION IS THAT THE RECALL WAS SATISFIED WHEN THEY APPLIED THE COATING AND MATTER IS CLOSED. A MISTAKE HAD TO HAVE BEEN MADE BECAUSE A FRAME THAT IS SAFE, RUST FREE, AND COATED WITH SOMETHING TO INCREASE LONGEVITY AND PREVENT RUST HAS TO LAST LONGER THAN 15 MONTHS. DEALER EITHER ERRED IN ITS INITIAL ASSESSMENT IN 2013 (MEANING FRAME WAS IN FACT RUSTED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED) OR ERRED IN APPLYING THE ANTI-RUSTING COATING. BOTTOM LINE IS THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE FRAMES ON ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. THIS PROCESS OF COATING THE FRAME OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT WORK AND THERE ARE LIKELY MANY U.S. CITIZENS DRIVING SEQUOIAS THAT ARE COATED BUT UNSAFE LIKE MINE. TOYOTA IS KNOWINGLY ALLOWING PEOPLE TO DRIVE UNSAFE CARS AND MUST BE STOPPED. MY TOYOTA CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TRUNK EXTERIOR LATCH FAILED, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE LATCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. REAR WINDOW ALSO WILL NOT WORK. I FIND THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOMEONE COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE IF THERE WAS A CRASH. ALSO CAN NOT ACCESS SPARE TIRE. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THIS AY THEIR EXPENSE. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE EVEN AFTER PEOPLE HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS, IT BREAKS AGAIN. SAFETY COMES FIRST. *TR

I RECEIVED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" NOTICE REGARDING CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO BE APPLIED TO MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A LOANER CAR FOR THE 4 DAYS THEY HAD MY VEHICLE, WHICH I WAS THANKFUL FOR. THEY SAID MY SEQUOIA'S FRAME WAS NOT RUSTED THROUGH AND APPLIED A VERY STICKY, MESSY , SHINY TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT NOW 6 DAYS LATER IS STILL NOT DRY. TOYOTA DEALER ALSO TOLD ME I NEEDED ABOUT $5000 IN REPAIRS (WHICH I BROUGHT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND FIXED FOR $380), BUT THAT'S NOT WHY I AM WRITING. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILYS SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE SEQUOIA ON THE MANY TOYOTA FORUM WEBSITES AVAILABLE. I ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT ARE DISCUSSED IN THE FORUMS INCLUDING EXCESSIVE RUST INSIDE THE TAILGATE CAUSING THE TAILGATE WINDOW TO NOT OPERATE AND ALSO RUST SO BAD WE CAN'T EVEN USE THE HITCH ON OUR VEHICLE WHICH WAS THE MAIN REASON WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN WITH. IT IS A COMPLETE RUST BUCKET. *TR

I WAS MAKING MAINTENANCE FOR MY VEHICLE AND WHILE UNDER THE CAR I SPOTTED THE FRAME IS COVERED BY EXCESSIVE RUST MOSTLY ON JOINT AREAS. I HAVE READ TOYOTA FORUMS TODAY AND FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME CORROSION IS NOT ONLY MINE. ALSO, I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA MUST TAKE AN ACTION TO MAKE THOSE SEQUOIAS MORE SAVED TO DRIVE. AT LEAST, I AM EXPECTING THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL AND COVER THE FRAME WITH ANTI-RUST MATERIALS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT A BODY SHOP, THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD UP ON THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FOUR INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE HOLE WAS THE RESULT OF CORROSION. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 255,000.

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLE FAILS MID WAY DURING NORMAL OPERATION LEADING THE DOOR TO CONTINUOUSLY BE AJAR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. DOOR HANDLE IS DISABLED AND THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO OPEN/CLOSE DOOR (THERE IS NO INTERNAL HANDLE). TOTAL FAILURE. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THIS PART FAILS OFTEN ON TOYOTA SEQUOIAS AND TOYOTA SIENNAS. SEARCH OF INTERNET WEBSITE REVEALS FAILURE IS DUE TO USE OF "CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS" ON THIS ESSENTIAL PIECE OF VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. *TR

THE TRAC CONTROL OFF AND VSC LIGHT ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT COME AND WE LOSE ACCELERATION AND POWER STEERING. THE CAR ALMOST COMES TO A STOP. ALSO THERE IS A CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. WE KEEP TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEEP REPLACING PARTS. ALREADY REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER. IT DID NOTHING STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. THEY ARE REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TOMORROW. IT COST ME 2,000 AND THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE LIFT GATE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE WAS RUSTED AGAIN AND UNABLE TO LOCK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE STEEL USED FOR THE LIFT GATE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS VIBRATED HEAVILY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

No complaint text was provided in this submission — only a reference to an attached document that isn't included here. Without the specific details about the structural issue, I cannot translate the complaint into plain language.