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Toyota Sequoia transmission problems

transmission problem

9.3

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$3,633.00

Average Mileage:

88,000 miles

Number of complaints:

6 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. has to be replaced (3 reports)
  2. transmission was replaced (2 reports)
  3. not sure (1 reports)

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problem #6

2008Aug 25

Sequoia SR5 V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles

I have had such bad luck with this sequoia I am on my fourth compressor. I tried the lemon law and was rejected. Now my transmission went, I was driving home from work and came to a stop at a traffic light and the car died. It started up fine and when i put it into gear it died, tried that several times until I was able to get it to the dealer. Apparently I am not the only one with this problem. I am very frustrated.....

Daniel S.

Morton Grove, IL, USA

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problem #5

2008Aug 03

Sequoia Limited 4wd

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles

2002 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4WD
Man after drop a wad of cash for this car, i though it was going to be awhile before i would be on the side of the road on a hot a day watching cars go by. I'll cut to the chase, at first the car started to stall when shifting gears, then two weeks later i was at a stoplight and the car just died. i was able to start the car, but when i shift the car into any gear the car just died. After 2 hours, i made it to the Toyota shop they told me the transmission was gone and had came apart inside. the COST $4100 and three days. After going on the internet and doing some research i know that I'm not the only one with this problem. there are lot of us. Toyota needs to follow up on this issue.

ger

Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #4

2008Mar 14

Sequoia Limited V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

I went to the dealer to complain that the transmission was slipping and they said they could not find anything wrong. Then 2 weeks later I try to back up in my garage and I hear a thud. I tried to restart the car but every time I put it in gear it stalls. I was able to put it into 4wheel low but it wanted to take off like a jet. I was able to get it to the dealership. It took a week to fix. Thank god it was covered under the extended warranty. I am still having trouble with it four days later after getting out of the shop it is going back.

jvny

Mechanicville, NY, USA

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problem #3

2007Dec 10

Sequoia Limites V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

Was driving to a 4 way stop took my foot off of the brakes and placed on the gas peddle and bam....stop. Placed the car in park cranked her back up and tried to place it into drive again...bam...had it towed to the Toyota dealership where they said it was metal shavings and will have to be replaced...dang...2 weeks before christmas....

barbmmcc

Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #2

2005Apr 27

(reported on)

Sequoia

  • 70,000 miles

Car died on me at a stop sign. Cranked car in park - put in drive - died again. Cranked car - put in neutral - stayed cranked. Went to drive - died again. Sat at intersection for 15 minutes and it finally stayed cranked in drive. Took to dealership - could not recreate - but suspected transmission. A couple of days after - roaring sound from under car when the car went into passing gear (overdrive).

Terri C.

Gainesville, GA, USA

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problem #1

2003Nov 19

(reported on)

Sequoia Limited

  • 44,000 miles

Brunswick Toyota told me for 4 months that the problems I described couldn't be duplicated. I was stranded on various occasions. Each time the brakes were applied, the vehicle would stall. My children either missed or were late for their sports events. I had to cancel doctors appointments, and the regional office wouldn't return my phone calls; the service dept. Kept saying the problem couldn't be duplicated. And now, a 2 year old car has had to have a new battery last month, and now a new transmission. I'm supposed to feel safe in this very unreliable vehicle which was repaired by servicemen who told me to put more gas in it and turn off the 4-wheel drive button, on separate occassions. Do you know anyone who wants a Sequoia, because I sure don't...

pleasant

East Brunswick, NJ, USA

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