The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. There was an abnormal rattling sound detected in the front area. The vehicle was shaking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the frame was completely rusty and unsafe to drive. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to have the frame checked, and it was determined there was minor rust detected. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Crestmont Toyota Parts · Crestmont Toyota Service, 730 NJ-23 N, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, who determined there was rust detected but was not repaired. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
2004 Toyota Sequoia body problems
77 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 135,000.
- owner complaints
- 77
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 135,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body57
- Frame and members: underbody shields7
- Frame and members5
- Body: door2
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
- Body: hatchback/liftgate1
At what mileage
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Toyota Sequoia body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Toyota Sequoia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rust! Frame completely rusted, even though the CRC was applied back in 2013.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while completing an inspection and emissions test on the vehicle, the mechanic informed the contact that there was severe rust on the rear subframe of the vehicle, near the control arm, and several other areas on the subframe. The contact stated that there were several holes on the subframe caused by the extreme rust. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000.
See attached document for complaint.
See attached document for complaint.
TOYOTA frame is falling apart due to the use of faulty metal to manufacture those frames they ran a limited service campaign to replace some of the frames and they denied many other owners that right please help by telling TOYOTA North America to take care of this very hazardous issue thank you
The undercarriage is rotten you help my thanks
The frame is rusting away due to poor grade of metal that it is built from.
Significant frame rust in the rear left and right
Frame rusted through
Questions about the 2004 Toyota Sequoia body
Does the 2004 Toyota Sequoia have body problems?
Owners have filed 77 complaints about the body of the 2004 Toyota Sequoia, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Toyota Sequoia body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 135,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Sequoia have the most body problems?
The Toyota Sequoia model years with the most body complaints are 2001 (102 complaints), 2003 (98 complaints) and 2002 (95 complaints).
Other 2004 Toyota Sequoia problems
Driver assistance 124Brakes 100Acceleration 53Suspension 47Electrical 34Airbags 24Transmission 17Steering 14Engine 7Fuel system 7Lights 7Wheels 7Visibility 6Tires 5Locks 4Seat belts 3
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