When at a complete stop (brakes applied), once releasing brake and slowly starting to move (less than 1 MPH), everyone in the vehicle feels a nudge (like getting rear ended or a bad drive-line u-joint). Also, feel a similar nudge when the automatic transmission shifts from 3rd to 4th gear (possibly 4th to 5th gear with the over-drive on) at about 50 MPH. These conditions constantly occur every time the vehicle is driven (everyday!). Reported both conditions to the dealer numerous times since nov 2012 (while under the extended warranty), and the dealer continues to say this is normal and continues to diagnose as suspension spring wrap/tension. The dealer action was to lube the drive-line u-joints (with no improvement). I do not buy it, and believe there is a much bigger issue/defect potentially with the automatic transmission and over-drive. Now my extended warranty has expired and the nudge continues and has intensified. This is a safety concern not to mention I will not be able to sell the vehicle with this condition (s.o.l). My recommendation, do not buy a toyota truck or sport utility vehicle until toyota addresses the issue/defect.
2007 Toyota Sequoia suspension complaints
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The toyota sequoia was being driven on the freeway at 65 MPH when it was struck on the passenger side by a vw jetta that cut across several lanes as it entered the highway impacting the sequoia in the rear quarter panel and the front passenger side fender, as well as some contact with the passenger side front wheel, this side impact broke the drivers side front wheel control arm, the wheel turned to the left tearing the tire apart pulling the sequoia to the left causing it to crash into the center divider on the freeway. The impact fractured the driver's sternum.
I purchased a 2007 toyota sequoia from the power cerritos dealership in ca on jan. 14, 2007. I brought the vehicle back on saturday jan. 27, 2007 to have the lo jack installed. At this time I was told that there was a recall on the front ball joints on the 2 front wheels. The power toyota service department repaired the recall at this time. I picked up the vehicle later that afternoon, at which time I was told everything was ok. On friday feb. 2, 2007 I proceeded to back out of the driveway of my home and heard a large grinding noise, sounding like my car bottomed out on the driveway. I proceeded down my street with my children in the car and attempted a left hand turn, at which time my car resisted the turn and made a very loud grinding noise again and the steering wheel started to shake and the car became uncontrollable. I actually drove my car backwards in a straight line, once I slowed to a stop and realized I could drive the car as long as I didn't turn the wheel. I immediately called power toyota cerritos and spoke with the service department manager and told him the problem and that I thought it was the same issue as the recall repair, he called for a tow truck and sent his service specialist to my home to look at the car. I expressed to him my extreme concern, because had I been on the freeway, my car would have been completely out of control at high speeds , which could have resulted in an accident that would have caused injury, if not death to my children and myself. I was appalled that their service department did not correct the problem the first time and sent me home to drive an unsafe vehicle. Vehicle is still at the power toyota cerritos and I have yet to hear form the general manager, even after leaving multiple messages. The service manager has been trying to take care of my car, but how am I to feel safe after 500,000 have been recalled for this problem?
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