2005 Toyota Sequoia engine problems

“Starter replacement is exceptionally high, self repair impossible. There should be recall on manufacturing design of starter placement inside intake manifold amongst other impossible expectations”

“Malfunction indicator lights - Check engine, VSC off and TRAC off. The vehicle goes into limp mode. The issue is both a mechanical and engineering defect causing the override of the entire AIP system. Parts affected are Air injection pumps, Air switching valves, Air pump inlets/covers, Gaskets/connectors/clamps and Speed sensors.”

“ENGINE KNOCKING SOUND OR TICKLING NOISE.I WENT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSIS WHAT IS WRONG, BUT THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE QUOTING $9,800 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT, IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR IS NOT WORTH THAT MUCH, AS I WOULD BE SPENDING ON IT. LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME HAVE SAID TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THEIR ENGINE. I CONTACTED THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND THEY DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE, SEEMS LIKE THEY DO NOT WANT TO STAND BEHIND THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE UNTIL IT BECOMES A BIGGER ISSUE. I AM JUST LETTING YOU GUYS KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM, I AM NOT SURE IF YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, BUT I WANT TO INVOLVE MEDIA AND OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT FAIR TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON A CAR JUST FOR THE ENGINE TO GO OUT AT 52,000 MILES. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACURE DEFECT.”

“TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) DUE TO MOISTURE/WATER IN THE AIR INJECTION PUMPS AND/OR AIR SWITCHING VALVES FOR SELECT SEQUOIA TRUCKS. IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EXTEND IT TO ALL SEQUOIA TRUCKS AS IT CLEARLY RECOGNIZES THIS PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE IN THIS MODEL. THE COVERAGE EXTENDS FOR THE LESSER OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES BUT INSTEAD SHOULD BE FOR THE GREATER OF THE TWO. THIS REPAIR COSTS $4000 AND TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK VALUE IS NEAR $7000. MY TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 50 MPH WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS OBSERVED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000. UPDATED 04/18/17LJ *CN”

“VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS... ALL ON, ALL AT ONCE. AND LOOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINS . IT HAPEN TO ME LAST NIGHT VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS.CAME ON ALL ON, ALL AT ONCE.AND I START LOOOSING POWER LUCKY I WAS CLOSE TO A EXIT”