Rust developed on rear driver side under fender.rear window glass malfunctioned and would not come down.
2005 Toyota Sequoia electrical problems
34 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 86,000.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Horn1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Sequoia electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Toyota Sequoia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle had a sudden loss of power. Also, the vehicle stalled while making left and right turns and various warning indicators illuminated. Initially, the dealer (principle toyota, 7370 winchester rd, memphis, tn 38125, (877) 217-4003) was unable to replicate the failure, so it continued to progress and various warning indicators remained illuminated, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. *tt
My rear hatch quit 48 months after purchase. First the rear defrost/wiper/window quit soon followed by the hatch not opening at all. The issue lies with the inadequate 360 degree sealing of the rear hatch itself. Several issues have resulted from the inadequate seal: water coming in under the hatch and mold forming inside the vehicle. Dust comes in the vehicle while driving on dirt roads. Night driving is especially difficult due to the rear wiper and defrost not working. Every 03-05 owner I speak with has an issue with the rear hatch and the internet forums are endless.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, stated that the battery did not charge and the ABS indicator remained illuminated. The mechanic diagnosed and replaced the alternator, and reprogrammed the computer system. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was repaired, but the ABS indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The rear door has continued to have issues repeatedly. The handle to open the rear door broke once and had to be replaced in order to open the door. The rear wiper has stopped working severall times, and the window in the rear door has stopped working multiple times despite repeated repairs.
Vsc vsc traction control lights came on as well as the check engine light. The vehicle was accelerating poorly. The dealer replaced the air injection control drivers and then all of the warning lights were off. The following day all of the warning lights were back on again and the vehicle was accelerating poorly again. I returned the vehicle to the dealer and I was told that another repair was needed now. The air pump set needs to be replaced for $1,700.00. Thousands of sequoia owners have reported this problem but toyota has not issued a recall.
Vsc trac off, the vehicle looses power completely and there is a grinding noise. My wife was driving on the interstate and lost power. Luckily, she was not in traffic. Restarted and made it home. The vsc trac off lights are still on. Very dangerous if the vehicle loosed power completely driving 70 MPH on the interstate.
Vsc/trac control/ check engine dash warning lights come on and will not reset. Have had the vehicle at two different toyota dealers and they cannot find the proplem. They want me to pay them to go into the motor to find the problem. Have found several complaints on line about the same issue.
My wife turned the vehicle on and all warning lights came on and stayed on. This is the 3rd time this has happened.
2005 toyota sequoia - following gauge lights came on: check engine, vtrac. Vehicle made did not sound right while idling, and was not accelerating correctly (in limp mode). Took to mechanic. The air pump broke apart and went into the induction system. Very expensive repair. This is known issue with this make/model and year but was not under recall?
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Sequoia electrical
Does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the electrical of the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Sequoia electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 86,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Sequoia have the most electrical problems?
The Toyota Sequoia model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (66 complaints), 2002 (42 complaints) and 2004 (34 complaints).
Other 2005 Toyota Sequoia problems
Driver assistance 111Brakes 91Acceleration 85Engine 55Airbags 40Suspension 27Body 26Transmission 14Fuel system 13Tires 9Visibility 7Steering 6Wheels 4Locks 2Seat belts 2Lights 1
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