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2004 Toyota Sequoia Fuel System Problems

5 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
Feb 2010Nov 2012
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CrashFiled: Nov 2012

*NOT CLEAR ON MILEAGE* FORWARD ADDITIONAL MESSAGE TO APPROPRIATE DEPT.* I RENTED A CAR FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR COMPANY IN COMMERCE, GA. (706) 336-8450) AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL I TRIED TO SWITCH IT OUT IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA'S AIRPORT LOCATION ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR COMPANY (I ALSO NOTICED A SCRATCH ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT I HAD NOT SEEN NOR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING HITTING ONCE I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK) . THEY HAD SWITCHED ME INTO A JEEP WHICH WAS EMMITING SOME TYPE OF CHEMICAL THAT MAKES YOU CHOKE AND BLEED IF YOU'RE PREGNANT (I'M PREGNANT). SO I SWITCHED BACK TO THE VAN THAT I HAD BEFORE BUT THIS VEHICLE STARTED DOING THE SAME. MY VEHICLE HAS NOW SINCE BEEN WRECKED (NOV. 2, 2012) AND SITS AT LANCE TOWING COMPANY IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN TRANSFER TRUCKS PASS BY MY THEY BLOW THEIR PIPES WHICH GIVE OFF THE SAME EFFECT BUT STRONGER IF YOU'RE TRYING TO OPEN THE WINDOWS TO GET FRESH AIR. I HAVE NOW HAD TO RESORT TO WEARING A MASK TO PROTECT MY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF MY UNBORN CHILD. I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT AND THAT IT IS EXTREMELY INTENTIONAL AS I HAVE HAD TO REPORT THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA, NATHAN DEAL, OF SUSPECTED CORRUPTION. IT IS ALSO MY BELIEF THAT THIS ACTION IS ALSO EXTENUATED BY MY EX, KIRK CHRISTIAN OF KINGSTON JAMAICA, AND THAT HE MAY BE PROVIDING SUCH CHEMICALS TO INCREASE THE CHANCES OF MY HAVING A MISCARRIAGE WITH MY SOON TO BE EX HUSBAND, WILLIAM EDWARD ROYSTON. EX HUSBAND WILLIAM ROYSTON MAY ALSO BE INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME AS HE HAS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO REPORT THAT I RENTED THE CAR FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL COMPANY BECAUSE I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON NOV. 2, 2012 WHICH AGAIN I BELIEVE WAS INTENTIONAL DUE TO THE SAME REASONS LISTED ABOVE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10483742
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2010

THE VSC TRACK, TRAC OFF AND EMERGENCY LIGHT OF MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA,CAME ON, ON ABOUT OCTOBER, 2009. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO REPLACE, OXYGEN SENSORS, A NEW BATTERY, AND SKID CONTROL COMPUTER. TOTAL MORE THAN $2000.00. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I DON'T REPLACE THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER, MY BREAK SYSTEM CAN FAIL AND CONSEQUENTLY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A MAJOR DEFECT AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND I WAS PUFFERED AS TO WHY THERE WASN'T ANY RECALL ON SUCH PROBLEM. AFTER THE CAR WAS SERVICED, THE VSC TRACK, TRACK OFF, AND EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN LESS THAN A WEEK.. THIS TIME THE COMPUTER TOLD THEM THAT :THERE WAS AIR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS IS THEIR REMEDY FOR ME: "I NEED TO CLOSE AND SEAL THE FUELING CAP AFTER EACH FUELING." I DO SEAL THE FUEL CAP EVERYTIME AFTER REFUEL. I DON'T RECALL THAT I EVER MISS ONE TIME. THEY RESET THE SYSTEM AND SENT ME OFF. I WAS WONDERING IF THE FIRST REPAIR WAS EVER NECESSARY, MAYBE THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER NEVER FAILED. IT WAS JUST AIR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10362937
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: May 2010

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA -- KNOWN FOR GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES IF STOPPED ON AN OPEN ROAD OR ON HIGHWAYS FOR FAULTY METER. CAN NOT RELIABLY TELL IF THE GAS IS FULL OR EMPTY. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. IT'S A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10332440
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Feb 2010

FUEL GAUGE INDICATE EMPTY, WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10313590
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Aug 2009

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS THE GAS NEEDLE, ON OCCASION FAILS TO REGISTER THE TRUE LEVEL OF GAS IN THE TANK. WHEN I START THE CAR, THE NEEDLE REFLECTS THE TANK IS EMPTY AND THE GAS EMPTY LIGHT IS ON. IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES TO CORRECT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED TO FILL THE GAS TANK. IT TOOK LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS TO TOP OFF THE TANK. AFTER TOPPING OFF, IT STILL SHOWED THE TANK WAS EMPTY FOR AT LEAST 10 TO 15 MINUTES. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS IN JUNE 2009. *TR

NHTSA #: 10280661

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