| Issue ID | 786522 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327532 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/11/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership because the lift gate was corroded. The vehicle was repaired at that time. The contact stated that the lift gate was rusted again and unable to lock properly. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing and had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact believed that the steel used for the lift gate was defective. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 the approximate current mileage was 139,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STURBRIDGE, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44A24SXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 0 |
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