| Issue ID | 1407264 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11022960 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 11/09/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For the 2nd time in 4 years, the air intake pump/valves have malfunctioned. The first time it happened it was covered under toyota's extended warranty that covered this for 10 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first. I just turned 156,000 miles, and toyota doesn't want to cover it- they also said even if i was under 150,000 miles they wouldn't cover it because they'll only cover the repair one time (unless it fails again within 1year of the repair). The repair costs $2,000+- and is obviously not a permanent fix. This is a design flaw that although related to emissions, can become a safety issue because the vehicle reduces its power to 50% once this error code is triggered. Consumers deserve a permanent fix or warranty for the life of the vehicle if this design flaw can't be corrected, either that or a repair cost that is significantly less than $2,000. This problem occurs when starting and operating- a check engine light comes on as well as other lights. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 156000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROCKPORT, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT64A19SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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