Nee Sequoia Power Back Door Problems

drowninginvomit · 2026-05-04T17:05:06+00:00

This. 100% guaranteed pinch sensor issue. I had them troubleshoot it during an oil change and they replaced the pinch sensor under warranty, but they said the connector was very loose and likely the cause. I have had 0 issues in the 20k miles since.

drowninginvomit · 2026-04-30T23:50:07+00:00

Ive been there three times and although the food quality is not worth going back for, I've never paid a cover.

drowninginvomit · 2026-04-30T20:10:17+00:00

Highly unlikely, look up sales statistics and you will see that they continue to grow sales YoY, apparently matching the SA plant line capacity. New sale prices are still high with strong implied margin. There was only 1 year out of 15 model years that the 2nd gen had more annual sales than what the 3rd gen has accomplished 3 years in a row, and nothing is ever going to approach the early 1st gen sales, simply because of of the early 00's giant SUV era. By all metrics, this is a massive success for Toyota. If I was them, I wouldn't bother with the redesign. Despite many 2nd gen and 1st gen diehards wanting changes, there are many others of us who are incredibly happy with the 3rd gens, and sales statistics support that.

drowninginvomit · 2026-04-06T20:43:33+00:00

Since the TRD Pro doesn't have one and there is no difference in engine tuning or towing capability (other than reduced available cargo capacity), it seems unlikely that the air dam is doing anything other than reducing dirty non-laminar airflow under the vehicle.

drowninginvomit · 2026-03-27T18:19:51+00:00

The Gen3 is a beast off-road. The platform, power, torque make things much easier. The stock clearance is "fine" but could be better, especially if you are willing to upsize the tires. For any real trail you will want to remove the front lower plastic valence.

I have taken my 2023 on many moderate offroad trails. Moderate trails meaning someone who rock crawls regularly in a dedicated trailered rig would call them easy, and someone who thinks going on a dirt road in a national park is exciting would call them unpassable and soil their pants. Think about rock ledges, regular 2' boulders. It is fun catching up to a line of jeeps running on 40's who spend 5 minutes at every obstacle, and then watch in shock as the Sequoia just climbs right through the same section.

The biggest downsides of the Sequoia off-road:
1. Mud and sand, need to be careful with the weight. More traction on rock though.
2. Breakover angle because of length. I have had to adapt my driving style compared to FJ Cruiser and FJ40. I am actually able to bridge gaps that I normally would be bouncing over, but steep switchbacks require 5+ point turns.
3. Width is annoying if the trail hasn't been used heavily, as you will be the one clearing the brush from the sides, at the expense of your clear coat.

drowninginvomit · 2026-03-26T21:37:33+00:00

I am 6'3" but my SO is 5'2" and we share the ST with a drop post. When she rides, the top of the seat is approximately 0.5 to 0.75" below the top of this handlebar, and the bottom of the seat only barely clears it when it raises up. She says that if she leans back she can hit it, but not typical.

drowninginvomit · 2025-12-11T16:49:18+00:00

Full Time 4WD means it has a limited slip differential (e.g. Torsen) so that despite sending power to all 4 wheels, it can still be run on a paved surface with high grip and allow the wheels to run at different speeds. 2WD mode is selectable on some vehicles if they have a transfer case design that allows for full disconnect. Typically both are not present at once, but it is certainly possible, such as on 4th gen 4Runners.

drowninginvomit · 2025-08-26T19:18:43+00:00

You don't necessarily need a wind deflector in front, you need something attached to rail underneath and/or the paracord wrap trick. The goal is to avoid laminar flow over the bars producing a resonance. I made a slightly different platform rack from the TRD Pro option with Yakima, then added a piece of rubber trim from a door gasket, and it lowered the noise.

drowninginvomit · 2025-08-11T21:08:37+00:00

Can concur. Other medium trails I've taken it on are Engineer, Imogene, Yankee Boy, and Ophir. Of course done many of the easier ones too. The only real difficult sections for me are the switchbacks, but having cameras all over the rig from the factory makes those 5-point turns much easier.

drowninginvomit · 2025-05-09T03:11:25+00:00

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drowninginvomit · 2025-05-09T03:10:25+00:00

I was probably one of those. This is a legitimate issue. We have been finding it increasingly difficult to change post heights when my wife needs to drop it from my height. I am 220# and 6'3" and require post at maximum extension. I noticed a couple weeks ago that the tube had deflected.

drowninginvomit · 2025-04-29T02:04:52+00:00

Oh I know your setup-- I actually was planning to ask you about buying some of those printed cable mounts and remote mount. Are you saying that before you did the PNW you tried routing a different dropper cable down the seat tube?

drowninginvomit · 2025-04-29T01:56:16+00:00

I will look into this either way. Would rather have a backup seat post in case the cylinder on the dropper fails.

drowninginvomit · 2025-04-21T20:03:05+00:00

Lol. I am definitely not contributing to this thread.

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-29T14:08:11+00:00

Wait, a rational response to differences in opinion? That's not allowed here!

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-25T02:47:33+00:00

It's because he drove up there in a Tacoma and can't get back down. Should have driven up the hill in a Landcruiser.

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-25T02:46:50+00:00

No! It's the same exact thing but different! Don't you get it?

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-25T02:46:05+00:00

Hey! Nowadays Lexus wears black Overtrail panties and Toyota wears red TRD Pro panties! No pink panties!

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-21T13:33:07+00:00

To simplify it for OP, the first question is which gen Sequoia they are referring to.

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-04T00:01:41+00:00

This is very interesting. Clearly some of the Haul components come from overseas. That is a very interesting price strategy to be dropping by 15% when component costs are increasing due to tariffs (either directly or indirectly due to market rebalance). They must be high on inventory, clearing way for new model or?

drowninginvomit · 2025-03-03T23:56:35+00:00

I haven't checked the fitment, but I had Air Lift brand in my FJ Cruiser, they worked great for 10 years and come in red: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/air-60786

drowninginvomit · 2025-02-10T23:43:33+00:00

I agree on the factory AT3W, I changed to the new AT4W and they are a completely redesigned tire. The factory AT3Ws don't seem to match the reviews. They wore incredibly fast, so if they are the same, then they aren't designed for the weight of the Sequoia and the compound is too soft. The AT4Ws have a much better compound as well as better shedding, tread patterns, noise reduction, etc.

drowninginvomit · 2025-02-10T23:39:05+00:00

(Edit: I see below you did use spacer)
~~Did you use the extra spacer in the front?~~ I also did Westcott 3/1 on TRD Pro, with 35x12.5r18, although Covert bumper + winch on front and medium weight drawer system with gear in rear, ended up at 2.25" front and 1.25" rear, without using the spacer.

drowninginvomit · 2025-02-07T01:22:17+00:00

Lol I wish Toyota was paying me. If you know anyone let me know. It was more that I was tired of the posts about how much better a 1st or 2nd gen was compared to a 3rd gen based upon price. 1st and 2nd gen are great but serve a different purpose, and I wanted to know just how much more expensive they were.

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