Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 5256 | 11/28/2005 | 10018659 | Repair manual correction for the maintenance - chassis. *tt | 01/10/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| I recently purchased a used 2005 toyota sequoia from a dealer. the car has about 70k miles on it and looks to be in great shape inside and out. however, upon further inspection, i discovered that the entire frame of the car is rusted out with severe rust around the joints and welds of the underframe. i have lived in ne for the past 12 years and have owned my fair share of cars and trucks and i have never seen a frame that is this rusted on a fairly new car. my previous car was a 2003 ford explorer that i used in the snow/dirt/road all year long and the frame looked brand new when it was sold. doing research online and talking to other sequoia owners, it is clear that this is a known issue and that toyota does not want to take responsibility for their lack of qc. the toyota tundra from the same years was recalled for the same exact issue and the warranty was extended and yet the sequoia owners are left with expensive trucks that can't pass inspection after 6 or less years on the road. to me, this is unacceptable and i really hope that something will be done. | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia sr5. the contact stated that the rear hatch back lock could not be opened or locked from the outside or inside of the vehicle. the automatic key fob was also inoperable. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia sr5. the contact stated the rear hatch lock does not open or lock from the outside or inside. the automatic control will not open the door when the driver has control over locking or unlocking the latch. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls or warranty. they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 140,000. mw | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 62100 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the rear lift gate would not open. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed her that the vehicle needed a new cable for the lift gate. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 62,100. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 62100 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the rear lift gate would not open. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed her that the vehicle needed a new cable for the lift gate. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 62,100. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 62100 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that back latch on the rear of vehicle would not open. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that she needed a new cable. the vehicle was repaired for the cable. after having the vehicle repaired the failure had reoccurred twice since then. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 62,100. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||