Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 00605 | 09/16/2005 | 10017319 | Squeal or chirp type noise emitted from the blower motor at various speeds. *tt | 11/03/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The rear windshield wiper and window opener/closer on my 2005 toyota sequoia stopped working several years ago. i approached toyota about this problem several times and was told that although this is a common problem (and a safety issue) they would not fix it for free. they wanted to charge $500 to install a new motor and sensor. i have since talked to numerous toyota service technicians who acknowledge that this is a widespread problem. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 2 | ||
| Rear window/wiper and defrost not working and rear door unable to open took sequoia in to be repaired before warranty expired and was told that the rear window motor needed to be replaced(8/2006) window worked for a short time, but unfortunately this was after the warranty had expired. it wasn't until the door was enabled to be opened that we took the car in. i was told that i was going to need to replace the window motor again, replace the ecu chip and also replace the door handle(approx $1,000) after talking with the service rep i was told that a tsb may have been issued about the ecu after i had my car serviced ant that they routinely do not check the ecu unless they have an idea that it could be causing a problem. well after looking at the tsb that was issued in june of 2006 it states that the ecu should be replaced. the tsb had been issued before my warranty expired!! *tr | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 16900 | 2 | 08/30/2005 |
| Had problems with rear window, rear defogger, and rear wiper. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 10/23/2007 | 20000 | 1 | 05/27/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. while parked, the vehicle caught fire. a fire and police report were both filed. the manufacturer would only reimburse the contact for half the cost of the vehicle, stating that they could not determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 20,000. according to the police report, the fire may have started in the engine compartment. prior to the fire, the tires were wearing unevenly, the driver side mirror was loose and the rear glass did not open. updated 04/23/08 | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 10/23/2007 | 20000 | 1 | 05/27/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. while parked, the vehicle caught fire. a fire and police report were both filed. the manufacturer would only reimburse the contact for half the cost of the vehicle, stating that they could not determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 20,000. according to the police report, the fire may have started in the engine compartment. prior to the fire, the tires were wearing unevenly, the driver side mirror was loose and the rear glass did not open. updated 04/23/08 | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The rear windshield wiper and window opener/closer on my 2005 toyota sequoia stopped working several years ago. i approached toyota about this problem several times and was told that although this is a common problem (and a safety issue) they would not fix it for free. they wanted to charge $500 to install a new motor and sensor. i have since talked to numerous toyota service technicians who acknowledge that this is a widespread problem. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 16900 | 2 | 08/30/2005 |
| Had problems with rear window, rear defogger, and rear wiper. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/03/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I am concerned about spontaneously shattering sunroofs. i understand this has been reported in various vehicles manufactured by diverse auto manufacturers. last week i was visiting my daughter in california. we were traveling in a 2005 toyota sequoia at 70 miles/hr when suddenly there was the sound of an explosion overhead. the vehicle seemed to lurch a bit but i am not sure whether this was from the pressure changes when the sunroof exploded or whether the driver may have turned the steering wheel slightly in response to the explosion. we exited the highway to inspect the top of the vehicle and found that the sunroof was broken in a symmetrical fashion with the central portion of it blown out. there was in retrospect only a small amount of glass in the space between the sliding roof panel and the broken sunroof which would indicate that the majority of the glass was carried away in the air. there was no evidence that anything had fallen on the vehicle. we were not going under an overpass and not close to any vehicles ahead of us. on reviewing the internet information on this problem it does seem that it is not an infrequent occurrence and probably their are many cases that go unreported. my son in law took the vehicle to toyota and they indicated that this was an acquired problem with the vehicle and would not be covered by any warranty. i believe he is going to toyota management to explore having toyota fix this problem. i write to suggest that the ntsb place an alert to the general public asking for information on thusfar unreported cases of spontaneous shattering of sunroofs. this is a potentially very dangerous occurrence that could lead to accidents, injuries and death were the event to occur in an adverse scenario. thank you for your attention. *tr | |||