2006 Toyota Sequoia Body & structure Problems

This Toyota has several large rust holes directly on the frame. i hit a pot hole and more structure damage was revealed on the frame from rust. The truck drives rough now. The vehicle only has 150,000 miles. The rust holes are so severe that they're directly under my suspension. I feel very unsafe driving this vehicle. Their was once a recall for the frame. It doesn't seem that it was satisfied. I'm very worried about this issue. Toyota should have to replace frame or make it safe to drive.

NHTSA ID

11639427

Incident

Jan 15, 2025

Back in 2018 toyota did the undercoat to my 2006 Toyota sequoia frame to prevent rust. Now my frame is completely rotted out to the point i can’t drive my vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11629218

Incident

Dec 2, 2024

Frame of this vehicle has lot of rust damage, is it still under manufacture recall? How can I ensure safety of my vehicle along with rusty frame? I’ll be glad to receive more information how to contact manufacturer in order to get this resolved. I drove this vehicle on Nov 19, 2023 last time just hear some knocking sounds while driving

NHTSA ID

11556820

Incident

Nov 19, 2023

Frame rusted so badly the the brackets attached to it are coming off

NHTSA ID

11546216

Incident

Sep 24, 2023

The driver side, rear, trailing arm broke away from the vehicles frame due to “frame rot” while driving. The vehicle became extremely dangerous to drive. Toyota has since declined to help. They said they notified us via mail of a customer service campaign addressing the premature rust issue, but we never learned of the program and lawsuit until after the frame broke and I almost crashed. Later I saw the broken arm/frame under the vehicle. This frame failure can potentially be a catastrophic and deadly event. I opened an insurance claim and it was denied and I was referred back to Toyota. Our vehicle has been factory maintained it’s entire life. No service advisors ever mentioned a possible problem to my family and I. I recently spoke to the Toyota service manager at Parker Toyota in Couer d Alene Idaho and his master technicians have seen the same failure that occurred on our vehicle. This is extremely dangerous.

NHTSA ID

11441232

Incident

Nov 10, 2021

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.

NHTSA ID

11433624

Incident

Sep 19, 2021

Mileage

198,000 mi

Frame rusted out and parts dropping off frame with no early warning. Toyota completed corrosion resistant compound 2 years ago following inspection per limited service campaign H0F, saying issue resolved to extent of warranty with known rust issue for this year and model. Now another independent garage saying we never should have been driving, much less hauling 5000 lb. trailer. Only warning was odd sound from under carriage.

NHTSA ID

11426571

Incident

Jul 6, 2021

THE FRAME IS VERY RUSTED

NHTSA ID

11398038

Incident

Feb 23, 2021

Mileage

226,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT POSTCARD FOR THE FRAME ALONG WITH UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUTLER TOYOTA (9419 ARONSON DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317) 848-4210) SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED INSTEAD. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SETTLEMENT LETTER HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND WAS DETERIORATING RAPIDLY. THE DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,000 FOR AN AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAG THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPAIR THE FRAME WAS $3,000. THE DEALER DID NOT INCLUDE ON THE PAPERWORK THAT THE FRAME WAS THE MAIN REASON THE CONTACT BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THE DEALER HAD INCLUDED THE FRAME ON THE REPAIR ORDER, THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

NHTSA ID

11209627

Incident

Aug 1, 2017

Mileage

230,000 mi

WE NEED HELP IN GETTING TOYOTA MOTORS, INC. TO HONOR THE WARRANTY PROGRAM COVERING PREMATURE EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION OF CERTAIN TOYOTA MODEL FRAMES. IN MID-OCTOBER 2018 WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA MOTORS, INC., OF THE FOLLOWING: 'WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION ' ZH8 AND LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ' HOF.' THE ZH8 AND HOF WERE INSTITUTED AS A RESULT OF A DETERMINATION THAT THE FRAMES ON CERTAIN TOYOTA VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO 'EXCESSIVE, PREMATURE RUST CORROSION BECAUSE THE FRAMES WERE NOT PROPERLY PREPARED AND TREATED AGAINST RUST CORROSION WHEN THEY WERE MANUFACTURED.' EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION ON MY SUV 'COMPROMISES THE VEHICLES' SAFETY, STABILITY, AND CRASH-WORTHINESS BECAUSE IMPORTANT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ENGINE MOUNTS, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND BODY MOUNTS ANCHOR TO THE VEHICLES' FRAMES'. BY DRIVING MY HIGH END SUV, I WILL BE PUTTING MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT RISK. ON 10/25/2018: WE TOOK OUR SUV TO JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA IN BETHESDA, MD FOR FRAME INSPECTION. THE ATTACHED WORK ORDER SHOWS: 'INSPECTED AND FOUND NO PERFORATION. ELIGIBLE FOR CRC SPRAY ' CUSTOMER WILL RETURN AT A LATER DATE FOR FRAME CRC APPLICATION.' IT WAS DURING THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT JIM COLEMAN ONLY HAD ONE PERSON PERFORMING THIS WORK. AND THAT WE HAD TWO YEARS FROM OCTOBER 2018 TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED BY TOYOTA AT NO CHARGE. ON MONDAY MARCH 10, 2019, WE LEFT OUR SUV WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER SO THAT THE HOF WORK COULD BE PERFORMED. WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AT 5:05PM ON FRIDAY 03/15/2019 INFORMING US THAT (A) OUR SUV HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (B) THAT THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND (C) NO WORK WOULD BE PERFORMED SINCE THE HOF HAD ENDED IN JANUARY 2019. WE PAID OVER $60,000.00 FOR OUR TOYOTA SUV NOT MANY YEARS AGO. WE LITERALLY RECEIVED A DIFFERENT ANSWER REGARDING THE CRC AND HOF EACH TIME WE CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS

NHTSA ID

11197275

Incident

Mar 15, 2019

Mileage

98,423 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPAIRS AND BEING WORKED ON FOR 3 MONTHS. I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO TOYOTA BEFORE THE JANUARY 31 DEADLINE FOR THE FRAME PROGRAM. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE IT WAS BEING WORKED ON, IT WOULD BE HONORED ANYWAYS. CALLED TO SCHEDULE TO BRING IT IN AND THEY SAID, SORRY, THAT EXPIRED, SO YOU HAVE TO GET APPROVAL FROM TOYOTA BUT WE CAN STILL COAT IT IN ANTI CORROSION TIL THE END OF MAY. I CALLED TOYOTA AND SPOKE TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE WHO ALL SAID, ITS EXPIRED AND WE CAN'T HELP YOU. SO NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH A PROVEN UNSAFE FRAME AND NO SOLUTION.

NHTSA ID

11194296

Incident

Apr 5, 2019

I HAVE REPLACED THE LATCH ON MY LIFT GATE 3 TIMES NOW. THE LATCH KEEPS BREAKING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I DON'T SEE A RECALL FOR IT BUT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR IT. I CAN'T ACCESS MY SPARE TIRE IF I HAVE A FLAT OR SOMETHING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP.

NHTSA ID

11185512

Incident

Mar 5, 2019

Mileage

168,888 mi

SEVERE RUST HOLE IN REAR FRAME OVER LEAF SPRINGS NOTED BY MECHANIC WHEN DOING ALIGNMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION.

NHTSA ID

11152185

Incident

Oct 20, 2018

Mileage

215,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO A HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE FRAME NEAR THE HITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TRI COUNTY TOYOTA (15 D AND L DR, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468) WHERE IT WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOLE IN THE FRAME WAS DUE TO RUST. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT PROCEED WITH A REPAIR BECAUSE NHTSA HAD TO AGREE TO A PLAN TO INITIATE A RECALL AND REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM A TEMPORARY WELD ON THE FRAME UNTIL TOYOTA COULD ISSUE A RECALL WITH A FINAL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10995353

Incident

Jun 2, 2017

Mileage

145,000 mi

REAR HATCH. REAR HATCH HANDLE MADE OF PLASTIC. HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. DEALER CHARGES $600 EACH TIME TO REPLACE. TOYOTA SHOULD NOT MAKE CARS WITH SUCH CHEAP PARTS. CANNOT GET INTO VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10994267

Incident

Jun 10, 2017

RUST IS RAPIDLY DESTROYING THE FRAME OF MY SEQUOIA!

NHTSA ID

10991410

Incident

Feb 25, 2017

Mileage

75,000 mi

IN APRIL 2017 OUR 2006 SEQUOIA WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC TOLD US THE AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE AND AROUND THE FRAME WAS SO BAD HE RECOMMENDED WE FILE A COMPLAINT. HIS ASSESSMENT WAS THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM PETITIONING THAT TOYOTA STAND BEHIND THIS ISSUE FOR OUR SAFETY!!

NHTSA ID

10984618

Incident

Apr 28, 2017

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10956580

Incident

Feb 6, 2017

Mileage

50,000 mi

THE FRAME, REAR AXLE, SUSPENSION, BRAKE LINES COMPONENTS ARE SEVERELY RUSTED IN PARTICULAR THE FRAME WHERE IT IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THESE FRAMES SUFFER FROM THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS WHERE TOYOTA REPLACED THE FRAMES. THIS RUST CONDITION MAKES THESE VEHICLES UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLES NEW IN 2006 AND MAINTAINED IT WELL. I ADDRESSED THE EXTERNAL RUST BUT CAN NOT PREVENT THE INTERNAL RUST. THE FRAMES NEED TO BE REPLACED OR THE VEHICLE BROUGHT BACK AND DISPOSED OF.

NHTSA ID

10929490

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK HAS BECOME RUSTY VERY QUICKLY WITH NORMAL CITY ROAD USE

NHTSA ID

10927247

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO HAVE VSC LIGHT SERVICE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE VEHICLE REAR STABILITY BAR CONNECTS TO IS ALL RUSTED OUT. AND THE OTHER SIDE WILL SOON FOLLOW. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, SEE PHOTOS.

NHTSA ID

10917868

Incident

Oct 20, 2016

Mileage

197,000 mi

FRAME IS RUSTING BAD. LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NOTICED RECALL WAS DONE ON THE TACOMA.

NHTSA ID

10915146

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

FRAME HAS RUST CORROSION CAUSING 18 INCH PERFORATED HOLE IN FRONT FRAME OF CAR. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS WARRANTED A RECALL OF THE TOYOTA TUNDRA WHICH USES THE SAME FRAME. THE CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE RUST CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THIS MUST BE DUE TO POOR QUALITY MATERIAL AND COATING OF THE ORIGINAL FRAME. THROUGH RESEARCH APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN SEQUOIA THAT ARE IN AREAS DEALING WITH ROAD SALT. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THIS MODEL ALONG WITH THE TUNDRA. THE CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE DRIVEWAY AND MOSTLY LOCAL DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

10910484

Incident

Sep 26, 2016

Mileage

112,994 mi

THERE'S AN 18 TO 24 INCH HOLE IN THE FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT, WHICH SHOULD NOT HAVE DETERIORATED SO QUICKLY OR TO THAT EXTREME. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AS THE FRAME COULD BRAKE WITH ANY SIGNIFICANT STRESS, SUCH AS POTHOLES.

NHTSA ID

10909918

Incident

Sep 26, 2016

Mileage

113,000 mi

SEVERE FRAME CORROSION, 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA: I WAS UNAWARE OF THE "COLD WEATHER STATES" FRAME CORROSION PROBLEM WITH TOYOTAS (AND RECALLS OF OLDER SEQUOIAS AND OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS) UNTIL I TOOK MY '06 SEQUOIA TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A MINOR FRONT END RATTLE. WHEN THEY RAISED IT ON THE LIFT, THEY SAID THE VEHICLE BEHAVED IMPROPERLY AND THEY WERE ALARMED. THAT IS WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE LARGE, RUSTED HOLE IN THE FRAME! WHAT A SHOCK IT WAS WHEN THEY TOLD ME, AND THEN, TO BE ADVISED THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE! IF I HAD NOT TAKEN IT IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL, MY FAMILY AND I COULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW, IF CONDITIONS HAD BEEN JUST SO. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE THAT TOYOTA IS PUTTING PEOPLES' LIVES IN DANGER BY NOT RECALLING ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS FRAME AND STANDING BY THEIR PRODUCT. ARE THEY WAITING FOR A DEATH(S) TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY ARE FORCED TO RECALL? THEY CERTAINLY KNOW THAT OTHER NON-RECALLED MODELS OF SEQUOIA HAVE FRAME ROT. PRESENTLY, MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IS WAITING FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. I AM WARY AND LEFT IN CONSTANT WORRY IF TOYOTA WILL HELP, BASED ON THE REPORTS OF OTHER PEOPLES' EXPERIENCES WHOSE VEHICLES WERE NOT RECALLED YET. I AM FACED WITH IT BEING A TOTAL LOSS IF TOYOTA DOES NOT CHOOSE TO DO THE RIGHT THING. (THIS IS THEIR FAULT. THEY SHOULD FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. PERIOD.) I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ITS REPORTED RELIABILITY. I HAVE BEEN A 3 TIMES LOYAL CUSTOMER TO TOYOTA AND AM IN UTTER DISBELIEF HOW I HAVE BEEN MISLED. PLEASE PUSH TO HAVE TOYOTA RECALL ALL TOYOTA SEQUOIAS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ON THIS FRAME SO THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS TO GO THROUGH THIS UNIMAGINABLE STRESS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR IS SEVERELY INJURED. WILL MY REPORT BE THE FINAL REPORT THAT PROMPTS A RECALL OR THIS DEATH TRAP? I HOPE SO.

NHTSA ID

10908388

Incident

Sep 20, 2016

Mileage

127,000 mi