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Dynamat urethane soundproofing helps. Patching tar, or mastic also.
As far as gas mileage, the 15.5 mpg is mostly highway. I get around 13 for city driving.
I also have had the grinding noise when accelerating up a hill while turning...Never could find out what that was and neither could toyota.
I have been lucky as I have not had any major issues. Had some brake problems and replaced the front rotors at approx 35k but now have 87k and same rotors. My wife and I luv this truck and I hope to have it for many more miles to come.
Another note, watch out if you have the locking lug nuts. Had a flat the other day and while trying to turn the lug with the key lock a portion of the lug sheared off. I have now replaced all locking lugs with standard....SO glad I have found this board
Anyone else have similar experiences or have ideas?
Thanks in advance
Paul
However, if it is knocking at idle, like my 2004 did, bring it in. Mine had something internal wrong with it, most likely a bad bearing or wrist pin. The problem resulted in an engine change at 5500 miles. I wasn't happy but I haven't had any issue since.
What exactly were the symptoms of your rear latch problem? The problem I'm having with it is that it won't latch unless I slam it closed EXTREMELY hard, but it opens just fine. There's even been a couple times I've had to climb inside and yank it closed with the strap that's attached to it.
Not sure about the newer models but the 2001 standard lugs are the kind with a cap on them, get rid of these ASAP as it's easy to strip them out trying to change a tire.
Brake Dust:
For anyone that hates brake dust all over thier rims, I recently put ceramic brakes on my Sequoia, and not only do they stop better but I haven't had to clean brake dust off the rims since the new brakes were installed!
Even though there's been a couple issues with my 2001 Sequoia I simply love this truck and wouldn't give it up for anything except another Sequoia. I've used it to yank people from ditches in the winter, tow cars around on a 2000lb trailer, haul 8 people(that includes me) + gear in comfort, daily 80 mile(each way) commute to downtown chicago, haul furniture(fit a full-size couch inside the Sequoia), and even play in some deep nasty mud without getting stuck with my BFG KO's(came close though). I don't think there's much this truck can't handle, except maybe strong winds. It gets pushed all over the road when it's windy out, but I expected that from driving something this huge down the road.
I have 2 wheel drive and tow a 6,000lb trailer, and could not ask for a better all around vehicle, haul dogs, kids and adults. I would buy another in a flash, however
not excited about new proposed engine with more horsepower if it must use premium fuel, can get a little costly.
While I'm talking about oil, stay far away from quaker state and pennzoil. My father has been a mechanic over 30 years, and 90% of the engines he's seen sludged up ran one of those oils. The oils I've seen most people on these boards run are mobil, valvoline, amsoil, and red line. If you don't want to go full synthetic I recommend valvoline durablend, it's not as expensive as full synthetic but will provide some of the benefits of synthetic including the extra additives.
I agree with you about the second row straps, the only way I get them to hold properly is if I strap them up, then move one of the front seats back to tighten it up.
Stay tuned
I'm guessing they gave you a camry for the loaner, I know from experience that you'll appreciate getting the Sequoia back after that. Now don't get me wrong, I put 45k miles on my camry and loved that car, but once you get used to the Sequoia it just doesn't feel right being that close to the ground
Have a wonderful weekend
baxter
http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/bus- - iness/1090056830180623.xml
titled "Customers driven to make a stink - After delay, Toyota responds to complaints about smelly cars", Saturday, July 17, 2004, Christopher Jensen, Plain Dealer Auto Editor.
It says this about the stink:
“About 4 million vehicles are covered by a series of technical service bulletins sent to dealers about the problem starting in May. The bulletins do not mean all the vehicles are being recalled; they simply inform dealers how to handle the problem should it occur.
The vehicles include the 2002 to 2004 Camrys, 2003 and 2004 4Runners, 2003-2004 Corollas, 2004 RAV4s, 2002-2004 Solaras, 2004 Highlanders, 2001-2004 Sequoias, 2003-2004 Matrixes, 2002-2003 Lexus ES 300s and 2003-2004 Lexus GX 470s. “
“The cost to fix the problem ranges from $2,000 to $3,000. Repairs are being covered under an emissions warranty, which goes for eight years or 80,000 miles, according to Toyota. “
I am most definitely discussing this with the dealership at my next service appointment.
I am still wondering, has anyone has had the fix?
In addition to the rotten egg smell, I have also had the rear axle seals replaced around 25k miles. I had a screeching noise whenever I made a sharp turn even at slow speeds. I am starting to have the squeal again and I am wondering if this is a sign of the rear axle seals going bad again. Since they were replaced less than a year ago, I am hoping that they can be replaced again at no cost to me. I hate to think that this is going to be a recurring problem with my Sequoia.
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It sounds like a wire is loose or something, but my amplifier has been replaced once, and on the way home, the noise started again, (that was in April)
I am not happy that I spent so much on a car and I have had trouble with it from day 1.
Anyone else have the buzzing noise coming from their speakers?? Had both amps replaced but it still does it. Not all the time, though.
If the it was under the Lexus nameplate, Toyota would turn themselves inside out to remedy our problems... The GX470 share the same Drive Shaft technology and when LEXUS Owners complain with the same problems Lexus acknowledges it and offers a solution... They have a Technical Service Bulliten to correct that exact problem... Our TOYOTA SEQUOIAS cost in the $40,000-$50,000 range. We need to get the same treatment as the Lexus GX470 drivers.
We as a group can make a difference...Everybody who brings their truck in to Toyoyta for this problem can not be dismissed by the dealer telling us it is normal when LEXUS recognizes this as a PROBLEM with a REMEDY.
WE NEED TO START A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO MAKE TOYOTA FIX IT.
Register a complaint into the government website www.nhtsa.dot.gov or call them tollfree 888 327 4236
TOYOTA has to acknowledge each one of these complaints.
MAKE TOYOTA ACCOUNTABLE.
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