2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Complaints

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WHEN DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE DRY, WARM WEATHER, I MAKE A TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (SKID CONTROL) LIGHT STARTS BLINKING AND ACCELERATION IS DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE BOGS DOWN AND I CAN NOT ACCELERATE AND ALMOST GET HIT FROM THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND FOR SOME REASON, THEY CANNOT REPLICATE IT. MY VEHICLE HAS 65000 MILES ON IT NOW AND IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. BUT, THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE STABILITY SYSTEM. IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. PLEASE HELP IN FORCING A RECALL. *TR

THIS IS VERY UNSAFE!! THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON THIS TRUCK. WHEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON MY CAR GOES INTO A CRAZY SLAMMING MODE. IT SHAKES THE WHOLE CAR AND MY CAR WILL NOT STOP! I HAVE BABIES AND THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE ON THE ROAD! THE WEIRD PART IS THAT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THEN ON EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE AND IT WORKS FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN BAM YOU ARE TRYING TO STOP AND THE CAR WONT AND START SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL! PLEASE HELP! I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WITH TOYOTA'S HISTORY THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF IT. WE ALL NEED YOUR HELP DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL!! *TR

11/02/2011, PLASTIC REAR HATCH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. I AM UNABLE TO OPEN THE HATCH. DEALER SAID IT MAY TAKE UP TO 2 HRS. TO FIX @ $105.00/HR. PLUS PARTS. ADVISED DEALER OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM & WAS ADVISED THERE IS NOT A RECALL. I EMAILED COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA, BUT TO DATE, HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLY. *TR