The liftgate handle broke

Rear hatch ??? power liftgate or just won't unlock ?

Power Liftgate System Components
The power liftgate system includes the following components:
• Liftgate motor assembly
• Liftgate latch
• Liftgate module
• Liftgate side upper sensor - left
• Liftgate side upper sensor - right
• Liftgate handle switch
• Liftgate close switch

Did you check for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes in the liftgate control module ? do you know what I'm talking about ?

Does it have a power lift gate ? Do you know anything about automotive electrical systems ? How to use a wiring diagram along with a digital volt ohmmeter to test electrical circuits . ?
Power Liftgate
The power liftgate feature will allow the customer to automatically open or close the liftgate by activating the interior open/close switch, the remote keyless entry transmitter, or by manually initiating liftgate movement. The power liftgate uses a power cinch system to latch the liftgate.
The power liftgate system consists of:

• Power liftgate control switch (located in the overhead console)
• Power liftgate motors (located in the rear headliner area)
• Optical sensor and power liftgate encoder wheel (located in the left power liftgate motor assembly)
• Pinch strip switches (located on the body by the liftgate)
• Home position switch (located on the cinch actuator)
• Forkbolt switch (located on the cinching latch assembly)
• Detent switch (located on the cinching latch assembly)
• Liftgate close chime module (located in a unit external from the power liftgate module)

The forkbolt and detent switch are located on the cinch latch assembly and the home position switch is located on the cinch actuator assembly. For information on removal of the latch or cinch actuator assembly, refer to Section 501-14 .
The power liftgate may not operate under the following conditions:

• a low voltage or dead battery.
• a disconnected battery.
• a power liftgate that has been left open for more than six hours.
• a power liftgate that has been manually closed and left ajar.

If any of these conditions has occurred, the power liftgate must be reset before performing any pinpoint tests. For additional information, refer to Power Liftgate Initialization .

Power Liftgate Initialization NOTE: If the power liftgate system is turned OFF in the message center, the system cannot be activated with any switches or with the liftgate handle. The system will need to be turned ON for any power operation to occur.
NOTE: The power liftgate may not operate under the following conditions:

• a low voltage or dead battery.
• a disconnected battery
• a power liftgate that has been left open for more than six hours.
• a power liftgate that has been manually closed and left ajar.

If any of these conditions has occurred, the power liftgate must be reset.

1. Manually close and fully latch the power liftgate.

1. NOTE: If the power liftgate does not open during this step, refer to the symptom chart to diagnose the power liftgate for no operation. Power open the power liftgate by using the keyfob or overhead console switch.

1. Once the power liftgate is fully open, close the power liftgate by using the keyfob or overhead console switch.
2. your best bet mite be to have a qualified repair shop check it out .

Make sure to get an aftermarket all metal handle, mine broke twice!

If it's not unlocking, The only way o get it open is pop off the trim piece that goes around the window. On the bottom panel there might be two screws to remove on each side. If not then it will pop off to a point, because there are screws on the bottom you can't access. Pull it back and reach down and find the rods that go to the latch. usualy the one that is horizontal is the one that unlocks the hatch. move it left or right to unlock it, try the handle to see if it opens. If it doesn't reach again and open it from the other rod. Pull up on it. Good luck

don't take broken hatch handle to Toyota ! They charge several hundred dollars for 30 minutes work! Toyota= $415. +/- Shade tree= $150. - $175.

use a long screwdriver, approx 8in and skinny. Under the handle you will see the broken part on the right side. remove that part and insert screwdriver striaght up as possible, then point down to push lever inside door. REMEMBER to unlock doors first, after inside panels removed and license plate, you can remove the license plate box and replace handle

This is a very common problem with the Sequoias (along with broken inside door openers).

Go to www.tundrasolutions.com and find the Sequoia section. There are numerous threads about the steps needed to replace this handle. Some go into great detail about the steps needed and offer fixes to keep it from happening again.

This design obviously has flaws, and Toyota should have acted to fix these flaws much sooner.

how do i get the rear gate panel off so I can replace the latch on the 2003 sequoia.

You need to remove the panel from the liftgate and unlock and open it manually at the latch. It is not fun, but you can get the panel off with the hatch closed.

i pulled on the back door latch lever and it broke,now i can not open the rear door,it's a black handle lever please help me to find it as soon as possible