NHTSA Complaint #10082629 — 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10082629 |
| Vehicle | 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
UNABLE TO OPEN REAR LIFTGATE. THE LATCH THAT IS USED TO RELEASE THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD STICK AND YOU CANNOT RELEASE THE LIFTGATE. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND BOTH THE REAR LATCH AND LOCK ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS ALONE COST APPROX $140.00 MY MECHANIC HAD CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR THE PARTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE 3 OTHER SEQUOIAS IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *AK
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