2023 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
Was excited to finally find a 2023 Sequoia Limited. I've owned a 4 Runner and two Sequoias prior to this one. The one I traded in was a 2006 that we have driven since we bought it in 2008.
I had instant regret of letting go of my 2006 Sequoia. The 2023 looks great and I liked the technology upgrades it offered; but the ride quality was horrible. The thing drove like a go cart. Super … tight suspension made every bump on the road feel like a punch to the kidneys.
The interior was nicely updated from the previous generation, but the amount of hard plastic made the whole thing feel cheap. There was a rattle in the dash from day 1. It would rattle over bumps, it would rattle if my radio was too loud. Once, it even rattled when a motorcycle drove past me.
I didn't really have a challenge with the rear storage. With the 3rd row folded and the little cargo tray in place, it had decent storage; altough it was elevated due to the batteries being below the 3rd row.
Overall, it was a huge disappointment. I kept it for 3 weeks and drove it 950 miles before I couldn't take it anymore and traded it off for a GMC.
Very sad to not love the Sequoia as much as I did my 3 previous Toyota vehicles; but for a $70k vehicle; this one really missed the mark.
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