2006 Toyota Sequoia: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Body, Visibility · 102,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sequoia. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact experienced a flat tire and was unable to open the rear hatch (to remove the spare tire) due to excessive rust. The contact also stated that the hatch window did not open and the rear wiper did not work due to rust. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it the hatch mechanism was upgraded with a metal piece to prevent it from rusting again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 11/01/16*lj updated 12/13/16.

Filed Jan 10, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 70,000 miles · CA

Received notice of recall for front passenger airbag in may 2015; toyota has still not resolved the problem and recommended no use of front passenger seat because of safety. It is now ~8 months later and no resolve. Also, tailgate wipers, window and wiper fluid system not operational (since 2008) despite all good fuses in 4 compartments.

Filed Apr 26, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · PA

I bought my 2006 sequoia used from a dealer. Shortly after buying it I noticed the brake light on the dashboard would come on intermittently. I have brought it to the dealers attention & they say they can not duplicate it & everything appears to be fine with the brakes. It is still happening. My rear wiper, window & defrost system have failed several times. At first I took it to the dealership & they said the window must not have been up the whole way & it was now working. It continued to go in and out, but now they have failed completely. . I have checked the fuses & they are fine. I have taken it to the dealership & they said they do not see anything immediately wrong with it and will need to investigate it further, but that will cost a lot more. I saw several other people have had the same or similar problems so I thought I should add my experience to the list.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Visibility · 42,000 miles · NH

2006 sequoia at 42k started experiencing a problem related to rear window, rear defrost, and rear wiper failure. Checked fuses associated with this issue and they are fine. When the car initially starts they appear to work and then fail a few seconds after it starts. The car is currently out of warranty so dealer would not be interested in helping resolve this.

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Visibility · 35,000 miles · IN

Vehicle rear window and rear wiper failure. Began this activity at 10,000 miles, on an intermittent basis and each time in dealership service dept., they could not recreate the problem while still in the sign in area, so no record of complaint was entered on vehicle information. Window and wiper last operated july 2008, at approximately 35000 miles; however, as this has been a very dry summer and fall, use of the equipment has not been required therefore the failure went undiscovered until approximately november 2008. At dealership, during oil change 12/13/08, attempts to address concern were meager at best. This has been an ongoing problem with this service department, and lack of documentation is toyota's only defense in refusing to fix this problem. They have determined that they have spent more than enough time on it "for free" and will not do anything else until I pay for it. The lack of documentation shows that they have a breakdown in their business practice and this issue is now unresolved.