NHTSA Complaint #10082629 — 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10082629
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	July 22, 2004
Date Filed	July 26, 2004
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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