NHTSA Complaint #10237589 — 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10237589
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	June 10, 2003
Date Filed	August 10, 2008
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE LOCK ON THE REAR DOOR IS BROKEN AND THERE'S NO WAY TO OPEN DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ANYONE SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW OF THE TRUCK HAS NO WAY TO GET OUT OF TRUCK,ALSO YOU CAN'T GET TO SPARE TIRE IF YOU HAVE A FLAT. THE REAR WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN EITHER. TOOK IT TO BE REPAIR AND THE PARTS ARE ON ORDER AND THE DEALER WANTS 850.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THIS LOCK IS SUPPOSE TO BE STAINLESS STEEL AND ENCLOSED IN A COMPARTMENT WHERE IT SHOULDN'T RUST. *TR

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