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Looks and runs great but it's a rust time bomb!
Ben, 11/12/2016
2003 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased this older vehicle to replace my money pit 96 Suburban and considered getting rid of my car as well. While replacing the exhaust I found that the frame was rotted out in the back behind where the tail pipe muffler was located. This discouraged me greatly as I had heard these vehicles had this issue - but mostly the tundras were affected from what I've read even though it's the same frame. On the outside you would never know and even looking underneath you wouldn't see it because the exhaust system is hiding it from plain view. I contacted Toyota and they opened a case only to tell me that this vehicle was already serviced for this reason in February 2013 for the frame issue where they removed surface rust and treated it. It appears that the frame is rusting from the inside I think that they didn't treat the passenger rear corner because of the exhaust would be in the way. I thought I had purchased a dependable vehicle only to find out that it's a pile of scrap now. It still drives great but I purchased it to tow which I will not do now - I hope to get rid of it before this rust time bomb explodes.
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very disappointed
cjh, 08/05/2005
2003 Toyota Sequoia Limited Rwd 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Serious drivetrain problems the dealer says that it's all in our minds. I have been through four sets of tires since May of 03. We have had the truck serviced on time, we have have to replace the brakes. We had problem starting two weeks after we purchased it. This is was a brand new truck with 20 miles on it the day of purchase. I will not purchase another Toyota. We were in the market to purchase our daughter a car, but it will not be a toyota now.
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I'll give it an A
sequoia A grade, 03/27/2010
2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought new. Has been a great people hauler and very reliable. The only think I had to change was the VSC computer, expensive $1400 or so. Other than that it was routine maintenance. Original tires didn't last, replaced with Michelin's and they look great after 30k miles. I am trading in now for something a bit smaller and got good value even though its a big SUV in the times when that's not cool anymore. Have averaged about 15-16 miles per gallon since we got it in mostly city driving so really can't complain. Someone will be getting a great truck.
Nothing but problems
laura alvarez, 09/25/2009
2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Rwd 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Problems with vcs, trac, abs lights coming on and medal grinding noise when making a right turn, it has been taken in several times to the Toyota dealership and they can't figure it out, read all the reviews about this problem and decided not worth the hassle and felt very unsafe driving it, returned it for another vehicle, 2006 gmc Yukon what a shame for being a Toyota; had a Chevy 2003 suburban for 6 years 120,000 miles, not one problem other than fuel pump, should have kept it!
rotted out chasis
dennis, 06/04/2019
2003 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
beautiful truck if the chasis is not rotted out. Toyota would not stand behind the product and basically told me to sell it which was not right. they said they sprayed some repellant to help rust to no avail obviously. hope this can help someone. run if there is rust under it.