Toyota Sequoia Rear Door Wont Open. If this button does not make it work then it will need to be taken in to the dealer for a proper diagnosis. Toyota Sequoia Rear Hatch FixIf you or someone you know suffers from a Toyota Sequoia rear hatch that fails to open or repeatedly breaks handles. 1st you have to open the back door. I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia still running strong but this rear hatch is driving me up a wall.
I replaced the handle which was originally the problem as well as the cable. If this button is pushed IN then the back door is turned OFF. I took it to the Toyota repair shop and it cost almost 300 to fix the cheapo plastic lever that opens a very heavy drivers side door. I opened the rear hatch and when I closed it the hatch locked. This video offers some tips to open the Toyota Sequoia rear door when handle is broken. Sequoia SUV wont open with Key or Remote.
A friend of mine has managed to do this twice while closing my rear door.
2003 toyota sequoia rear door latch broken First take off the license plate. - Answered by a verified Toyota Mechanic. A friend of mine has managed to do this twice while closing my rear door. I am afraid one day the door will close on my little ones fingers or head. I cannot get my rear hatch on my 2004 Sequoia opened. If the button is OUT then the back door should be working.