2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Unknown Or Other Problems

My wife pulled out of a parking lot and there was a loud noise and the vehicle began to shudder violently. Approximate speed was 10 mikes an hour and she was able to stop. The drivers side rear suspension airbag had broken through the lower control arm, and was under the rear driver side tire. It appears some frame members are cracked as well. Had this happened at highway speeds, it may have resulted in a catastrophic accident. Writer contacted Toyota, as I do not recall being notified of their ZH9 frame replacement program that resulted from a class action settlement, and the rear of the frame is horribly rusted. Vehicle probably would have qualified at that time to be fixed, but am now out of the window. Manufacturers should be made to notify via certified mail, so they know their customers received notifications like this.

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THE BACK COVER OF THE MIDDLE SEATS ARE BROKEN AND REMOVED.I TRIED TO REPLACE THEM BUT, I CAN NOT. THE IRONS THAT HOD THE SEAT ARE UNCORVERED AND NOT SAFE . WHEN PEOPLE ,IF THEY HAVE LONG LEGS I DO NOT THINK IT IS SAFE SAFE FOR THEM. THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO PLAYER NEITHER RADIO NOR CDS. WHEN TRYING TO PLAY EITHER RADIO OR CD, IT MAKES A CRAZY NOISE. THE VEHICULE IS STILL IN MOTION.

GOOD AFTERNOON, DURING THE DRIVE-THRU AND THE CAR, STARTED TO SHAKE, AND THE ENGINE STOPS. AFTER THAT, I CONTACTED THE TOW-TRUCK AND BROUGHT IT TO TOYOTA DEALER. THE DEALER HAS FINALLY OPENED THE ENGINE, AND THE RESULT WAS THE VALVE SPRING WAS BROKEN IN HALF, AND THE SPARK PLUG ALSO MELTED. *TR

THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS RUSTED.THIS CONDITION IS COMMON TO THESE VEHICLES.HOWEVER MINE HAS AND THE ALIGNMENT RUSTED IN THE AREA THAT THE ALIGNMENT ADJUSTERS ARE LOCATED.I RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED, AS A RESULT MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE! THE FRAME MUST BE REPLACED!

THE REAR LIFTGATE EXTERIOR HANDLE LITERALLY MELTS IN THE SUMMER AND FREEZES IN THE WINTER. IT MAKES IT SO THE REAR LIFTGATE DOESN'T OPEN AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T CLOSE. I RECENTLY GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES NOT OPERATING DUE TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MANLFUCTION BUT HALEY TOYOTA IN MIDLOTHIAN VIRGINIA SAID IT'S NOT COVERED. THEY SAID IT'S OVER $400 TO FIX.

REAR DECK DOOR RUSTED INSIDE AND IF WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN CANNOT GET IT BACK UP TO STAY IN PLACE! VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP HAVING A BACK UP CAMERA INSTALLED.

EXSESSIVE RUST CAUSING SEIZED BOLTS RELATED TO SUSPENSION. CANNOT DO PROPER ALIGNMENT OR CHANGE LEAKING SHOCK WITHOUT MAJOR PARTS BEING CUT FROM FRAME.

THE 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ONLY HAS 35,300 MILES ON IT AND WHILE IT WAS IN FOR OIL CHANGED AND ON THE RACK, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A SEVERE RUSTING ISSUE ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME IN PARTICULAR THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE FRAME TOGETHER. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE ISSUE OF THE ROADS AND STRESS OF POTHOLES THAT THE FRAME AND WELDS COULD BECOME SEVERELY DAMAGED AND POSSIBLY BREAK OFF ON THE ROAD IN PARTICULAR AT HIGH SPEEDS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN RUSTING THIS BAD SINCE THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIES USE OF RECYCLED METALS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE USE OF THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY.

AT 66,000 MILES MY SEQUOIA HAD ENGINE PROBLEM, ( THAT'S WHAT TOYOTA PEOPLE SAID ) I TOOK MY TRUCK FOR MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGE IF I SEE THE LIGHT IS ON FOR MAINTENANCE. FRIDAY SEPT 16, 2011 I TOOK IT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE PADS DONE, WED THE 21 OF SEPT, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND IT JUST STOP! I WAS DEVASTATED BECAUSE, THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAVE CAUSED IT, PLEASE HELP! *TR

WE OWN A 2008 SEQUOIA. ON 3/13/10 THE LOCAL 1-10 TOYOTA DEALER IN INDIO, CA DID THE INITIAL "RECALL FIX" ON OUR SEQUIOA. MY HUSBAND WORKS IN ANZA, CA. ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK HE WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON ROUTE 74 (A VERY TREACHEROUS MOUNTAIN ROAD) AND THE RPM'S ON THE TOYOTA INCREASED AND WHEN HE SAW THEM GET OVER 3000 RPM'S HE TRIED TO BREAK. THE BREAKS DID NOT WORK AND THE RPM'S KEPT RISING. HE HIT THE BREAKS AGAIN AND THEY STILL DIDN'T WORK. HE LAID ON THEM THE 3RD TIME AND THEY FINALLY KICKED IN. WHEN HE GOT HOME HE TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING THE CAR IN FIRST THING THE FOLLOWING DAY. WE RAN INTO SEVERAL BAD EXPERIENCES WITH HOW THE DEALER HAS HANDLED US DURING THE WEEK. THEY STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE AND...

2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA PLATINUM HAS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE DASHBOARD MOUNTED CONTROL SWITCH FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE WINDOW. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED MOMENTARY CONTACT WITH THE SWITCH CAUSED THE REAR WINDOW TO LOWER COMPLETELY. THE SWITCH WAS LOCATED WHERE THE HIS RIGHT KNEE INADVERTENTLY MADE CONTACT WHEN THE SEAT WAS IN THE FORWARD POSITION . *JB