The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH the rear of the vehicle lowered and the rear of the vehicle started to bounce, and the suspension warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the suspension system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
2005 Toyota Sequoia suspension problems
27 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,789. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 65,789
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint9
At what mileage
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Toyota Sequoia suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks and mini vans, due to possible improper finishing of the front suspension lower ball joint, some ball joints may experience an incidental deterioration of the internal lubrication. This may cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely, which could result in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.
- Risk
- In extreme cases, if the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints. The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 07V013000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Lower ball joint failure
In a letter dated january 18, 2007, toyota notified the federal safety agency of a safety defect in model year (my) 2004 through 2006 toyota tundra and my 2004 through 2007 toyota sequoia vehicles produced between september 15, 2003 and november 17, 2006 (the federal safety agency recall no. 07v‑013). According to toyota, ?in the front suspension lower ball joint on the subject vehicles, due to possible improper finishing of the ball joint, such as the aspect of the ball stud surface, some ball joints may experience an incidental deterioration of the internal lubrication. This may cause the ball joint to wear and loosen prematurely, which could result in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension. In extreme cases, if the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle and could cause loss of vehicle control.?toyota will instruct owners to return their vehicles to any toyota dealer for replacement of the front suspension lower ball joints. This engineering analysis has been closed, as toyota is recalling the affected vehicles.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the remedy and take further action if warranted.
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What 2005 Toyota Sequoia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2005 Sequoia class action, court ordered frame inspection & either repair or frame replacement. Never received notice of class action. Received letter stating vehicle needed to be inspected. Took to Victory Toyota, Canton, MI on Jan 5, 2018. Was told passed inspection & frame needed seal coating, did not have product. Vehicle was taken in multiple times, never completed the process. On May 6, 2019 the vehicle was taken to this dealership, a rental vehicle was provided and they did nothing and on May 21, 2019, noted the vehicle didn’t pass inspection & the campaign had expired! Per service history report from another dealership, on May 21, (the 15th day they had they had vehicle in their possession), they noted the frame did not pass inspection, also noted the repair timeline expired and they did nothing; however, they were paid to do the job they never did. The frame should of been replaced. I have photos from 2016 showing holes in the frame. I took vehicle to two other dealerships, one inspected in fall 2019 & sent 3 photos to Toyota showing the frame rusted holes but stated once Toyota makes a decision, the never change their mind. Second local dealership printed detailed Toyota repair history report showing Victory stated the vehicle did not pass inspection and that the timeline expired on the 16th day they had the vehicle!! The vehicle interior & exterior is in excellent condition but Toyota knowing refused to replace many of the frames, even though they knew the manufacturer had not made the frames correctly. Toyota has tons of money, clearly they don’t care about their product or customers safety.
Frame deterioration has rendered the rear torque arm incapable resulting in dynamic misalignment of the rear axle. Under acceleration the vehicle veers into oncoming traffic and under deceleration it veers towards the road ditch as the axle shifts about beneath the vehicle.
I tried to make apointments to local dealers they set up appointments and than don’t do nothing about it they said the don’t have any certified tech to do the job so I left with this mess not knowing when my ride is going to give. Out on me I got about 319000 miles Toyota should be proud and thank me for keeping my ride up to date I do my part to have it running good but they not doing there part to help me with these recalls please help me out.
Va. State inspection failed due to left front sway bar link broken and steering rack leaking and caused bushings to come apart due to corrosion from rusting out frame. Previous work done on 04/02/17 revealed issue but no one informed us of any related recalls.
On 11-08-16 during a pennsylvania state inspection for my 2005 toyota sequoia I was informed it would not pass because of frame rot. The dealer stated it went into service the end of january 2005. How could this be for an 11yr youcng toyota? The frame has rusted in several areas, the rust hole was rusted through from the inside. This vehicle was my choice for my wife and kids due to the reputation and longevity of toyota's vehicles. This is a major issue that needs to be resolved, as it is a major safety concern that could potentially be fatal if unchecked. What should me my future actions to this matter?- also , when in stop and go traffic, every light on the dash will go on, vsc,trac,ABS, losing braking power and acceleration. No accident to date because of it's infrequence, but also a major concern!
After 2007 recall of ball joints, toyota dealer stated ball joints need replacing once again.
I own a 2005 toyota sequoia with excessive frame rust. I called toyota about a possible recall and was told there was no recall for that issue on that particular vehicle. I was told they would document the issue and was given a case number. I was surprised to see several of the same issues on this site when they seemed surprised by my call. I have noticed surface rust for years but during last safety inspection was notified there was a hole in the frame.
The vac trac & vsc off buttons on my dash are always on. This has caused the vehicle to grind when backing, drop into 4wd unexpectedly, lock wheels on one side only into 4wd and various other issues. I am lucky that I do in-town driving most of the time and have not experienced this while driving at a high rate of speed. I have had my vehicle scanned for codes & looked over by my mechanic which has not LED to any faults or corrections needed. I am afraid to drive my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the brake lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and was advised that the skid control was defective and needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000. The current mileage was 86,000. Updated 08/27/14*lj updated 09/2014
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Sequoia suspension
Does the 2005 Toyota Sequoia have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Sequoia suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,789 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V013000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Sequoia have bad suspension?
The Toyota Sequoia model years with the most suspension complaints are 2002 (50 complaints), 2001 (48 complaints) and 2004 (47 complaints).
Other 2005 Toyota Sequoia problems
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