2005 Toyota Sequoia engine problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Starter replacement is exceptionally high, self repair impossible. There should be recall on manufacturing design of starter placement inside intake manifold amongst other impossible expectations”
filed Aug 21, 2024
“Malfunction indicator lights - Check engine, VSC off and TRAC off. The vehicle goes into limp mode. The issue is both a mechanical and engineering defect causing the override of the entire AIP system. Parts affected are Air injection pumps, Air switching valves, Air pump inlets/covers…”
filed Mar 28, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Sequoia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Sequoia | 3 | 15% |
| 2010 Sequoia | 4 | 13% |
| 2008 Sequoia | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Sequoia | 16 | 12% |
| 2006 Sequoia | 11 | 5% |
| 2004 Sequoia | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 Sequoia | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 Sequoia | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 Sequoia | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.