# 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1407060` · 2017-09-11 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** SEQUOIA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 280,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.  THE BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED ON BOTH SIDES, WITH THE WHEELS FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING.  AT SPEED, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED -TWICE! THE WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF TWICE.  I HAVE KEPT THIS VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT REPAIR.  I HAVE OWNED 4 TOYOTAS AND CURRENTLY OWN THREE.  BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT FALL APART UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.  TOYOTA HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BACK TO 2004.  HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO STAND BY ME ON THIS, EVEN AFTER I PAID OVER $2200 FOR THE LAST REPAIR.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ALL SEQUOIAS PRIOR TO 2004.  I CAN PROBABLY GET A PHOTO OF THE WHEEL OFF OF THE CAR WHERE IT SKIDDED TO A STOP.
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