The vsc trac light and engine light of my 2005 toyota sequoia is on. When driving the engine seems to hesitate and lurches forward. I was told that I will have to replace my transmission. My car only has 45,000 miles on it and our warranty expired one month ago. My internet research shows that this is a very common problem. A new transmission will cost thousands of dollars and is un-acceptable for such a young car.
2005 Toyota Sequoia transmission complaints
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Tl* - the contact has a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact received safety recall 07v013000 on the vehicle, and had 9 different repairs made concerning the same safety recall. The last time the vehicle was repaired was on 10/17/2006. On 10/17/2006 the contact bought a new transmission because the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that there were multiple drive line repairs, and that the car was lunging forward and making a clunking sounds. Two days after replacing the engine the contact returned with the vehicle because it was lurching forward and making a clunking noise while being driven. The contact has tried to get the vehicle diagnosed since the new engine without success.
When you take your foot off the gas with the speed of the car betweed 30 to 45 MPH, it frequently does not coast. It actually decelerates as though it is stuck in a low gear (RPM is 1600 to 1700 with foot off the gas). It releases in 4 to 6 seconds and then you do coast (RPM now drops to 1100). Dealer observed the complaint as we slowed from 45 to 30 MPH before the transmission seemed to "release" and allow the car to coast. Dealer has no answer.
When the vehicle is being driven the transmission hesitates, then jerks forward. This is a daily occurrence.*ak *sb *m
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