10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,333 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2008 Toyota Sequoia drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2008 Toyota Sequoia:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2008 Toyota Sequoia Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 302021

Sequoia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tony Divino Toyota, a Toyota Motor Company dealership, sold me this vehicle sight unseen knowing I would immediately be towing a boat trailer 350 miles at highway speeds through construction zones on I-80 with children and our dog onboard. I was told it had passed a "160 point inspection" and was "in great condition". However, when delivered to me the dealership knew it was not road worthy and in fact illegal to drive on public roads due to missing a third brake light, bad rear brakes were bad, the transmission had failed, the battery had failed, the shocks/struts had failed, and a live shotgun shell was rolling around under the drivers seat. Both Toyota Motor Corporation and the dealership refused to address or correct these vehicle defects which could have resulted in a disastrous crash with injury/death to myself and children. This systemic Toyota disregard for used vehicle quality creates a national safety issue with all cars processed through the Toyota Motor Company network.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #5

Aug 012018

Sequoia

  • 90,000 miles
When I'm slowing down for a red light, then the light turns green. And I hit the acceleration the car would jerk. And same thing when I make a left turn. It would jerk and feels like I have no acceleration.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 122015

Sequoia

  • miles
S10 direct reply - letter addressed to president trump requesting assistance with defective Toyota Sequoia. The consumer stated the vehicle would release from park without being started or without the key in the ignition. The consumer's 7 year old grandson pulled the gear shift causing the vehicle to roll into the garage. On a separate occasion, while exiting the vehicle, the consumer accidentally knocked it out of gear. The consumer received an injured knee, shoulder, and lower back.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #3

Dec 302015

Sequoia

  • 118,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

4lo, vdc, check engine light & anti- skid light keep coming on for years.dealership and Toyota specialist couldn't figure out what's wrong. Latest was 12/28/15 I brought the vehicle with all 4 lights on... charged me $1thousand dollars even the problem is recurrent for years. I P/U the vehicle the next day, put gas at costco and parked it for the night. The next day... enroute to to las vegas; upon entering the I-15 North freeway ( less than 2 hrs of driving on D drive ) lights came on again. Our family don't feel safe driving this vehicle. Please help us.

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 092015

Sequoia 4WD 8-cyl

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sequoia. After the ignition key was turned to the off position and removed from the vehicle, the gear shift was able to be switched into the drive position. The vehicle rolled away and crashed into the contact's garage. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the failure and remedy were unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000. The consumer stated the problem was the gear shift, located between the driver and passenger seat. The gear shift came out of gear with the key out of the ignition, vehicle off, steering wheel locked and her foot not on the brake. The consumer stated her grandson knocked the vehicle out of gear and the vehicle crashed into her garage door. On May 26, 2016, as the consumer was exiting the vehicle, she grabbed her purse and it accidentally hit the gear shift and knocked the gear into reverse and caused the vehicle to toll backwards. The consumer stated she was half way in the vehicle, she was able to move the gear shift back in to park. However, while doing so she injured her right shoulder, left knee, and lower back. Updated 07/05/16. Updated 11/16/16.

- Nashville, TN, USA

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

problem #1

Dec 242008

Sequoia 4WD

  • 84,000 miles
The 4 wheel drive differential actuator is bad and car will not engage in four wheel drive. The consumer stated the next day the 4-wheel drive light illuminated. Updated 02/13/09.

- Midland Park, NJ, USA

Not what you are looking for?