My 1st gen Sequoia purchased new in 2006, general maintenance that I do myself. Rear hatch handle is junk replaced it 9 times, I strongly suggest do not purchase or have Toyota do it. You will pay approx, $350 and the new handle is junk and will break again. I finally last week found handle manufacture who sells all metal with a cost of $21.50 vs Toyota stating all metal but the part that fails still plastic and $80.00. Installing is easy takes me about 1 hour. I have done timing/water pump, just replaced radiator due to hood latch rod fell out and punctured hole in the radiator. Replaced with OEM Denso radiator did not purchase from Toyota who wanted $400, Found on line $105 for the same exact OEM. At the same time, I replaced struts, shocks, rear hatch lift struts, new iridium plugs ( 1st time replacing original plugs ). All this was done with 270,453 miles and no complaints. I also purchased a new Sequoia in 2014 and it now has 100,000 miles. No issues. Major difference between 4.7- liter to 5.7-liter engine, the power of 5.7 is incredible. 2014 will absolutely fly with the 350 engine and with the power gas mileage not close, the 2014 5.7 gas tank will also fly to empty just as fast.
I purchased my first Toyota in 1987 a 4-runner and it was just as dependable and built with true quality like every Toyota. I have owned 2 4-runners, 1 2011 Tundra and the 2 Sequoia's and honestly never have I had an issue that was normal, self-inflicted or just one of those rare deals. Besides the rear hatch junk handle. Plus I have become one heck of a Toyota mechanic because I convinced my parents to become Toyota drivers and they own 4-runner and Highlander. My son is also driving a 4-runner so it was beneficial to become a Toyota mechanic even though my career was not a mechanic, it was Surgical representative for brain, spine and Pediatric trauma. Nothing close to under the hood and I must give credit to You-tube and the internet for teaching me about being a mechanic.
Toyota owner for life.