2004 Toyota Sequoia: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Body · 81,840 miles · OH

Rear hatch door would not close. Handle failed dealer replace lock sub assy and handle assy.

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Body · 134,444 miles · OH

For the second time in 4 years first failed in 2010., rear hatch door would not close. Handle failed dealer replaced lock sub assy and handle assy.

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Body · 214,792 miles · OH

Rear hatch door would not open. Handle failed dealer replace lock sub assy and handle assy. Third failure in 8 years, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Parts are failing about every 4 years. Owned car 6 years before first failure.

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Body · 250,600 miles · OH

Rear hatch door would not open dealer has replaced lock sub assy and handle assy 3 times in the past 10 years. This is the fourth failure latch has, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2021. The first three failures occurred about every 4 years the current failure was 2 years and 3 months. Owned. Car 6 years before first failure.

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Body · 52,482 miles · OH

My 2004 toyota sequoia hatch (lock sus assy and handle assy) have failed and been replaced on two occasions. On 10 july 2014 and 23 november 2018 each were costly repairs for a simple handle/lock that were poorly designed. A door handle and lock should not cost over one thousand dollars during the life of the vehicle. As the original owner and a loyal toyota customer I am disappointed with quality of small part replacement jobs I have had to complete to maintain my vehicle. Hatch door failed with no warning or previous problems summer and winter conditions.

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Body · 134,444 miles · OH

My 2004 toyota sequoia hatch (lock sus assy and handle assy) have failed and been replaced on two occasions. On 10 july 2014 and 23 november 2018 each were costly repairs for a simple handle/lock that were poorly designed. A door handle and lock should not cost over one thousand dollars during the life of the vehicle. As the original owner and a loyal toyota customer I am disappointed with quality of small part replacement jobs I have had to complete to maintain my vehicle. Hatch door failed with no warning or previous problems summer and winter conditions.

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · 214,000 miles · UT

Rear door handle and cable brakes with little pressure. Many owners have same issue on same make model. Continued expensive repair results in owners jerry rigging their vehicles to open rear door. If this is happening to numerous owners than we feel strongly that it is a company default and should be fixed! My latest repair on it was $600 and its disgusting to have to fix it all the time. It doesn't take much to have the cable brake. It's plastic, cheap plastic doesn't help matters much either.

Filed Jun 22, 2013 · Body · 65,000 miles · TN

Rear door will not open at all. Rear window also will not work. I find this a safety issue as someone could be trapped inside if there was a crash. Also can not access spare tire. Toyota should recall this ay their expense. There are way too many complaints on this issue even after people have paid for repairs, it breaks again. Safety comes first.

Filed Mar 19, 2012 · TN

The rear door latch failed, making the door inoperable. Use of the door for entry and exit was impossible, creating a safety hazard. Repair of this latch failure is expensive ($400 - $700) and inconvenient. The design of the part and the material used (plastic) appears to be at fault. A heavier duty metal part is now available from after market parts dealers. The problem appears to be common and widespread judging from a discussion with a local toyota dealer service center and judging from the number of complaints and information on the internet.

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Locks · 45,000 miles · CO

The rear door latch failed, making the door inoperable. Use of the door for entry and exit was impossible, creating a safety hazard. Repair of this latch failure is expensive ($400 - $700) and inconvenient. The design of the part and the material used (plastic) appears to be at fault. A heavier duty metal part is now available from after market parts dealers. The problem appears to be common and widespread judging from a discussion with a local toyota dealer service center and judging from the number of complaints and information on the internet.

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Body, Locks · 99,000 miles · VA

2004 toyota sequoia. The rear door (hatch) external door handle fails mid way during normal operation leading the door to continuously be ajar during vehicle operation. Door handle is disabled and there is no other way to open/close door (there is no internal handle). Total failure. Local toyota dealer service department stated that this part fails often on toyota sequoias and toyota siennas. Search of internet website reveals failure is due to use of "cheap plastic parts" on this essential piece of vehicle equipment.

Filed Feb 26, 2007 · Electrical · PR

About a year ago when walking towards my 2004 toyota sequoia I noticed both front windows and the moon roof in the open position even though I was 100% sure that I had closed them. At the same time I noticed a small dent in the driver's side door handle cover. I took my truck for inspection and the technician informed me that this was a "new modality" for stealing sequioas and tundras by using a screwdriver and causing a short circuit in the system that will cause the windows to open. He also told me that there was nothing that they could do to resolve this issue. About a couple of weeks ago it happened again. I don't know what to do with my truck and if there is any way this could be prevented.