[Wife's 2012 Sequoia]

Just joining the group. I have a 2012 Sequoia that has a broken right rear coil spring. went to get this repaired and to my dismay the rear subframe and all the bolts/linkages are rusted so bad the dealer feels I need to replace the whole rear frame and components. So they said the bill could be 900-10,000 depending on how bag it could get. I reached out to Toyota corporate directly with my disappointment about this failure after 8 years. they feel it's not their problem.
HAs anyone seen this with their second generation Sequoia?
If so what did you do and what should I do?
Thank you, Will

 

[cheapskate]

Take it some place else, ask the same question, and dont mention what the other dealership told you. It does look kinda crappy but if they are telling you up to 10 grand I would be walking away from that place.
That being said any chance you live in the salt belt? On the one hand I feel bad for you because that sucks to see heavy rust and there could be a problem, but on the other hand, if you do live in the salt belt and you are surprised that a vehicle is starting to rust, what did you expect?
I wish I could get you a better pic of my truck but I just sold it. The entire rest of the frame I cant show you looks the very same because I rust proof it every year, and its also a 2012, same as yours. All my vehicles look the same underneath whether they are 1 or 10 years old.
If you plan on keeping your vehicle start treating it now with a rust inhibitor before its too late.

 

[jgrauman]

Agree with @cheapskate . Can't tell from your pic, doesn't look extremely crazy though. You put a boat in the water with it? Get it cleaned up and see of there is actual rust damage and then treat it

 

[Wife's 2012 Sequoia]

Just joining the group. I have a 2012 Sequoia that has a broken right rear coil spring. went to get this repaired and to my dismay the rear subframe and all the bolts/linkages are rusted so bad the dealer feels I need to replace the whole rear frame and components. So they said the bill could be 900-10,000 depending on how bag it could get. I reached out to Toyota corporate directly with my disappointment about this failure after 8 years. they feel it's not their problem.
HAs anyone seen this with their second generation Sequoia?
If so what did you do and what should I do?
Thank you, Will View attachment 152919
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Thank you to both of you @cheapskate and @jgrauman. We live in New England so salt is an issue. But, don't have a boat.
The frame itself looks great it's just the rear independent subframe Toyota uses that seems to be of the weak point.
The dealer and a retired mechanic I respect both feel the bolts might break when they go to remove. Also many of the bushings would melt with heat so the would result in replacing the component as well.
Thinking maybe soak the bolts for a few weeks with penetrating oil and seeing if that will help.
Or start over with a new Sequoia and every 6 months treat the rear subframe. Still not ready to give up on Toyota and get a GM..haha.

Thank you both of you for some ideas.

 

[cheapskate]

If its just the rear subframe then maybe one from a scrap car from the south is an option. I'm not an expert but yours doesnt look totally screwed and new hardware is not that expensive. Yes, soak it, but not just a penetrating oil, get something that is meant to stop rust as well. Google some you can buy in a can like Por-15 or fluid film and hit the subframe. And since you do deal with salt, either take it someplace or do it yourself but do a full vehicle rust proofing or it wont be just the subframe thats screwed. It wont be long at the 8 year mark that you will see the rust start to get into everything.

 

[krglorioso]

Granted that I may be mistaken,but what I see in your photos is some fairly-heavy surface rust, not through rust. If I had this on my '04 tundra, I'd find someone to sandblast or perhaps bead blast the affected area to see what I had to work with. Then, POR-15 and Rustoleum paint or undercoat spray.

Ralph

 

[ShelbyDad]

Just joining the group. I have a 2012 Sequoia that has a broken right rear coil spring. went to get this repaired and to my dismay the rear subframe and all the bolts/linkages are rusted so bad the dealer feels I need to replace the whole rear frame and components. So they said the bill could be 900-10,000 depending on how bag it could get. I reached out to Toyota corporate directly with my disappointment about this failure after 8 years. they feel it's not their problem.
HAs anyone seen this with their second generation Sequoia?
If so what did you do and what should I do?
Thank you, Will View attachment 152919
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I do not see any flaking or pitting, it looks like the coating is gone and there is surface rust. take a ball peen hammer and a small punch and see if the rusted area is solid or rusted through. Frankly, I would walk away from the dealer, I am sure they are all nice but my father always said to be wary of the man smiling in your face while he pisses on your boots. I think your boots may be wet.

 

[singhharry12]

I wish I could get you a better pic of my truck but I just sold it. The entire rest of the frame I cant show you looks the very same because I rust proof it every year, and its also a 2012, same as yours. All my vehicles look the same underneath whether they are 1 or 10 years old.

 

[cheapskate]

Beat it loser. No one likes spammers.

 

[Wife's 2012 Sequoia]

Thanks guys, I think POR15 is good start. Thank you again.

 

[Moter12]

Excellent thread! Thank you!

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