| Issue ID | 696776 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10245319 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/10/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My wife and i own a 2006 toyota sequoia limited 2 wheel drive. When stopping at intersections we frequently receive a jolt in the drivetrain and a slight forward movement in the vehicle. It feels like the vehicle has been lightly rear ended by another vehicle. Many other people have complained online about this same problem. The toyota dealership has stated their is nothing wrong with the transmission, however, that the problems is being caused by feedback torque from the air conditioning clutch engaging and disengaging. How pathetic. My wife and i are concerned about the transmission, the possibility of rear ending another vehicle, entering an intersection, and decline in vehicle value etc. Toyota customer service has stated verbally that problem is a recognized problem by toyota and is common to the other vehicles. Absolutely incredible they acknowledge a safety problem and have no solutions. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZT38A56SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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