| Issue ID | 787061 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327921 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/08/09 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota sequoia front wheel and rear differential bearing failure at 29,606 miles while on vacation from northern to southern california. Dealership and toyota would not cover under warranty even with such low miles. I had to pay $1,342. 59 plus 3 nights of hotel bills before returning to northern california. Refer to complaint confirmation number (odi) 10285663. Old parts were not returned to me as requested upon paying for repairs as calif. Bar requirement. Also have the problem with cornering/accelerating, which original dealership said was "no"t a problem, as described on 4/28/10 recall. This vehicle was built in 2003. Waiting for toyota's may letter of recall for action. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29606 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN LEANDRO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT48A94SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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