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2008 Toyota SEQUOIA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1507790
Internal NHTSA #	11142569
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	SEQUOIA
Model Year	2008
File date	13/10/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rusty parts (rust extended warranty) the back window on my 2008 toyota sequoia fell down abruptly while traveling on the highway. The vehicle was in motion. Items flew from my back window and i was forced to slow down abruptly and prevent drivers in my rear from being in an accident. After pulling over, i had to retrieve those items on a busy roadway. I attempted to diagnose the issue by powering the window back up, but it wouldn't work. I attempted to push the window to the up position and it would not work. I had to secure my items and drive home slowly. Later that day, i conducted some research online and found out the 1st generation sequoia was issued a recall for the same exact problem. Apparently, the issue was due to a faulty window regulator from rust. Unfortunately, i do not see any recalls for the 2nd generation models. I took my vehicle to a local mechanic and once they examined the back door, they diagnosed that the cause for the window falling down abruptly was indeed from a rusty regulator and rusty parts. I conducted more research and found out that toyota has been infamous for installing parts that rust over time. Toyota issued an extended warranty for rust, but it doesn't state specifically what it covers. I contacted toyota and they instructed me to take it into a toyota dealership. I was told that the rust extended warranty recall pertains only to the undercarriage of the vehicle and not anything else. The notice is the mail did not specify the undercarriage. My rusty parts are not covered under the extended warranty for rust. It is not right that toyota is finding a way to remove themselves from any liability with their vehicles developing rust over a quick period of time. If a recall was issued for rust on the frame, that's an indicator that toyota uses poor quality parts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD
VIN pattern	5TDBY68A18SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota SEQUOIA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota SEQUOIA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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