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2023 Sequoia Limited = Flop
Sequoia Sadness, 09/20/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
35 of 36 people found this review helpful
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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Sequoia Capstone
David Milwaukee WI, 06/13/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Sequoia Capstone December 31 2022. I now have 10,000 miles on it. Very satisfied after I made some changes to the Sequoia. Engine and transmission are great. MPG 20 at 55MPH and 17 at 75 MPH. Towing a 5,000 pound boat the mileage dropped to 13 at 65 MPH. To increase cargo space I had the third row seats permanently removed. Seating capacity is now four captain chairs. To increase the smoothness of ride and improve handling, I changed the 22 inch Bridgestones for 22 inch Michelin tires. Truck with its solid rear axle gives you a less than smooth ride on a rough road. On a smooth road it gives you a smooth ride. The vehicle has all the power you need for passing and pulling trailers. I and my friends find the seats very comfortable and supportive for those 500 mile day trips. Took three adults to Canada fishing with all our fishing gear, food for a week and clothes. Still had some cargo space for more stuff. Very happy I removed the third row seats.
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Do not buy this car…Toyota made a big mistake
MP123, 02/18/2024
2023 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
We were so excited to purchase a 2023 Sequoia for our growing family. At a $70k price tag, it was a big investment but we’ve always heard great things from Toyota trucks. Ayer 16 months and 20,000, we’ve never been so disappointed by a car purchase. At 10,000 miles, the hybrid system malfunctioned and the car broke down as we were leaving town for a 10-day road trip. Toyota provided a Corolla for our road trip and took the entire week to try configure out what happened. It’s fixed, but now unusually clunky when it switches from gas to hybrid engine. An even bigger disappointment is that BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. They squeal terribly every single time they are applied. Toyota has said they are aware of the issue but they do not have a fix, assuring us that the brakes are completely safe. That is not only hard to believe, but unacceptable that a brand new car would have this type of issue. Several Toyota blogs have reported this brake squeal, both on Sequoias and new Tundras. We’ve asked Toyota to repurchase our car and they’ve refused saying that the car and its parts are “performing as designed.” I only write this as a warning to prospective buyers. I wish someone had told me. I should’ve bought a Tahoe.
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Disappointing on multiple levels
DS, 12/09/2022
2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
119 of 139 people found this review helpful
Some of this review is specific to the car, and some if it is a result of the buying experience. But obviously they go hand in hand. In normal times, we would have had the ability to inspect and test drive the vehicles we were interested in. But these are not normal times, and the manufacturers and dealers are happy to take advantage of that. Our experience with the 2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone is not a positive one and therefore, fair or not, Toyota has lost a customer for life. My wife and I wanted another full size SUV. We are just coming off a lease of a 2020 Expedition and were looking for a little better fuel economy. Our choices were narrowed to a 2023 Tahoe diesel and the Sequoia hybrid. Neither was available to look at or test drive. Both required refundable deposits, both carried month's long lead times. After 3 months our Sequoia arrived. After paying full MSRP we took delivery on a frigid evening just before closing in the parking lot of our local dealer. Taking our time to test drive and inspect the vehicle was not possible. Initial impression of the vehicle was, "why is it so loud? The Expedition wasn't this loud." Oh well. Several days after taking ownership, we go to get groceries and this is where the shock occurs. There is literally no space in the rear of this vehicle. After flopping the rear seats forward, we are left with 3 separate tiers of space about 6" wide to set our groceries. A small shelf at the rear, some unexplainable second tier shelf, and then the backs of the folded seats themselves. The grocery bags are falling all over, there is literally no where to set them. This is in the back of a full size SUV. The following day we are attempting to return 2 chairs to the store. Neither will fit. Not even one, let alone both. Instead we return them both in the back of our mid-sized crossover. It is inexcusable that a full size SUV is unable to hall groceries, or a couple of chairs, or a couple suitcases. The marketing line for this car should be "A full size SUV with the space of a crossover". The mileage is barely better than that of the Expedition. The engine noise is artificially loud and obnoxious. Everything about the car is clunky and unrefined. I have owned many new cars in my life including two Suburbans, two Pilots, an earlier Sequoia, an Expedition and a Toureg. This is by far the worst designed car I have ever owned. Save your money, this offering from Toyota is a complete swing and a miss.
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Horrible gas mileage
Naomi, 07/16/2023
2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD PRO 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 10A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
We get 13mpg. Fill up every 2 to 3 days. No trunk space. On the good side, it looks awesome, fits all 4 of my kids, 2 car seats fit well and have room enough to walk around to get passengers in the back.