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2004 Toyota SEQUOIA Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	484060
Internal NHTSA #	10072999
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	SEQUOIA
Model Year	2004
File date	16/05/04
Component	POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i was going up a hill / dirt road in 4wheel high, at the midway point up, the engine lost power, i had the accelerator to the floor and the brake light came on and would not go off. It felt like brakes were being applied automatically. I put the gearshift in park and neutral put gear in 4 low and 4 high with and without center differential locked and unlocked with no results, vehicle would not accelerate uphill.*ak i then had to reverse down to a level area, which was very dangerous as there was no room to turn around, after reaching a more level area, i turn off engine for about 20 minutes and when i restarted i was able to go downhill and left early from my trip as i dont want to be in this kind of dangerous situation again. Also my air conditioner is putting out strong pungent smells. I tried to clear the air by putting lever in fresh air mode as suggested by your tech, but intermittently the smell
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2450
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	5TDBT48AX4SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/01/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	SAN LUIS OBISPAL
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2004 Toyota SEQUOIA Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota SEQUOIA Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects

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