I was on the freeway driving and out of nowhere the body started swaying and bobbing with no control. Was informed by the tow truck driver that i could have rolled the vehicle easily and the consequences would have been serious. The frame is so rusted out that the tie rod and sway bar assembly are completely detached from the frame and hanging loose. Upon further inspection at the auto repair garage there are rusting issues throughout the frame. The frame needs complete replacement.
2006 Toyota Sequoia: ball joint or control arm failure
7 of the 202 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sequoia describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 159,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Pulled out of driveway and drove 30 feet towards a stop sign going 15 MPH and ball joint broke and car fell to driver side.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota sequoia. While driving 5 MPH and making a left turn, the driver's side ball joint failed without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the ball joint was replaced. A year later, while the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the passenger side ball joint failed without warning. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a median. There were no injuries and police report number: p190541059 was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a tow yard. The cause of the failure was not determined. There were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. The VIN was unknown.
Toyota sequoia (ball joints recall) was driving on highway I-5 northbound just after the bridge that goes over the sacramento river I was on the bypass/cosway bridge driving in the #1 (of 2) lane going 65 MPH when suddenly my front end driver's side of my vehicle dropped completely and I was skidding on complete metal, I had no breaks and continued to skid for what seemed like forever, and steered to my to my right passing the #2 lane going up against the edge of the right side on the bridge. I was completely shocked. I couldn't open my driver's side door due the traffic right up against me. I immediately called my insurance road-side assistance who dispatched a tow truck. Due to the nature of the location, the tow truck required the assistance of highway patrol. The tow truck driver immediately knew about this issue and said toyotas were known from the upper/lower ball joints breaking on them. The vehicle was taken to valley tire service shop. The service guy there also knew immediately what was wrong with it. The next day I called the toyota manufacturer to report the incident. I was informed that the defective part was in fact a recall. However, the part had already been replaced in 2009. After having reviewed many blogs on line about this being a common issue with toyota sequoias (some more than once), I was extremely concerned. I am extremely concerned and fear driving this vehicle knowing that the defective part having already been replaced is still defective. I will not trust another part being replaced on this vehicle and would like to know what I should do. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 10/04/2017
Lower ball joint failure, causing the driver side tire to break off at low speed on a residential street.
I am having unusual tire wear on the outside edge of all 4 tires on my vehicle (2006 toyota sequoia), to the point of becoming bald. I have been relaying my concern to the dealer for the past 11k miles. The vehicle currently has 21k miles on it. The vehicle has been aligned 3 times by manufacturer dealers, the front ball joints have been replaced and the vehicle has been thoroughly inspected by district level manufacturer's people. They are saying nothing is wrong with the vehicle, but I have been doing some research and am finding that this has been a complaint on the same model of vehicle since 2002. I feel that the suspension of this vehicle is not allowing it to ride properly on the tires, thus causing this premature wear. The problem seems to be on bf goodrich, bridgestone and in particular, dunlop tires.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sequoia. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v013000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) in march of 2007. The dealer stated on two occasions that the parts were on back order. As of november 28, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The contact felt that the wait to have the recall repaired was excessive. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 40,547. Updated 01/03/08. *lj updated 12/31/07
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Sequoia ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
7 of 202 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sequoia (3%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Sequoia
ABS 15Check engine light 10Grinding brakes 7Stalling 6Loss of power 5Wipers 5
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