2007 Toyota Sequoia Other Problems

Your vehicle's frame is rusting and developing large holes despite having been treated with rust inhibitor during a Toyota recall. Just 3 years after the treatment, the frame rust has become severe enough that the vehicle was considered unsafe to drive.

During a pre-trip inspection, you discovered that your Sequoia's frame is cracked on both sides and all brake lines are severely corroded. You learned that the previous owner had been notified about this issue, but you were not, despite owning the vehicle for 6 years. You've had difficulty getting help from dealers and other shops to address this safety concern. Fixing this will likely require professional frame repair and complete replacement of the brake line system.

Your vehicle's frame has extensive rust damage, and the body is at risk of separating from the frame. This is a serious safety concern because the frame could detach while driving. Your Sequoia should be inspected by a mechanic or Toyota dealer immediately, as frame repair or replacement may be necessary.

Your rear hatch latch has failed repeatedly — you've had to repair it at least 5 times since 2013. The latch mechanism fails either by not opening or not closing securely, and the dealership confirmed the design allows water and grime to reach internal components, causing corrosion. Even after repairs, failures recur within months to a couple of years, and you've experienced dangerous situations like being unable to open the gate and having the window fail from disuse. The fix typically involves replacing the latch assembly and potentially addressing corrosion on surrounding parts.

EXTENSIVE FRAME ROT. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FRAME AT THE LOCATION OF A BODY MOUNT.

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.

ON 2/14/11 I BEGAN TO SMELL A MOLDY, MILDEW SMELL IN MY VEHICLE. AFTER SEARCHING MY CAR, I FOUND THE PADDING UNDERNEATH THE CARPET IN THE CARGO AREA BEHIND THE THIRD ROW SEATS WAS WET. THE TOP OF THE CARPET WAS NOT WET AND DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF EVER BEING WET. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER ON 2/15/11. THE DEALER REMOVED BOTH THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATS AND ROLLED THE CARPET AND PADDING BACK. THE CAR HAD STANDING WATER UNDER THE CARPET AND PADDING. THE DEALER TOOK APART ALL OF THE MOLDINGS AND PANELS IN THE CAR AND RAN VARIOUS WATER TESTS. THEY FINALLY DISCOVERED THE WATER WAS ENTERING MY CAR THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON THE REAR HATCH DOOR. THE WATER TRAIL RAN BETWEEN THE MOLDING/PANELS AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR UNDER THE CARPET TO THE BARE METAL FLOOR. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO WAY OF ME KNOWING WATER WAS ENTERING MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS HIDDEN BEHIND THE PANELS. THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO ME THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT AND THE RUBBER SEAL BEHIND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS IN TACT WITH NO CUTS, TEARS OR DRY-ROTTING. THEY SAID THE WATER CAME THROUGH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO A PART FAILURE. THIS IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE MOLD AND MILDEW IN THE CARPET THAT MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BREATHED IN ON A DAILY BASIS WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE OF WATER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MORE COMMON OCCURRENCE THAN NOT WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 2005 - 2008. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON TOYOTA VEHICLES FOR THE 'COWL PANEL WATER LEAK' AND 'ACCESS DOOR WATER LEAK'. *LN

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP FROM UNDER 2 RPM TO ALMOST 5 RPM. I PRESSED THE GAS TO SEE IF I COULD FREE UP THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE. NOTHING WORKED, FINALLY AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE CAR BEGAN LOOSING ACCELERATION AND I PULLED OVER. FLOOR MAT WAS NOT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR, SOMETHING ELSE MADE IT REV UP. WE ARE BRINGING IN THE CAR MONDAY FOR INSPECTION. I COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM SINCE. *LN