How many problems does the 2001 TOYOTA Sequoia have?

The 2001 TOYOTA Sequoia currently has 530 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2001 TOYOTA Sequoia?

The most common problems reported for the 2001 TOYOTA Sequoia are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2001 TOYOTA Sequoia problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2001 TOYOTA Sequoia comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2001 TOYOTA Sequoia Problems

STRUCTURE

78 complaints

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for a diagnostic test; however, the dealer declined to perform the diagnostic test, stating that the sub frame was unstable, and an unknown recall campaign had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated the dealer informed him there was a recall for the sub frame, however, the recall had expired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Mar 25, 2024

Frame Replacement needed: I took my 2001 Toyota Sequoia (45,515 miles; always garaged) in for an Emissions & Safety Inspection. I was notified the excessive rust on the frame has cause damage to the lines for the brakes/bubbling on the lines, fuel line, power steering fluid lines and, eventually, other undercar items may soon fail. It is recommended that due to the excessive rusting/premature frame rotting, the SUV should be decommissioned and off the road. Toyota dealership actually suggested that it might be necessary for me to sign a waiver in order to take the vehicle out of the dealership. The waiver was to hold Toyota harmless should something result as a result of the defect. I was shocked at the request/I declined. Stated the severe rusting is from the front to the rear of the frame. Research shows the Toyota Corporation is fully aware of the excessive rusting on the Toyota Sequoia SUVs however no remedy has been in place to resolve the issue for current owners. I am advised to replace the fuel lines (approximately $1700 for parts and labor), however, upon replacement the excessive rusting to the frame may damage the other lines in the vehicle and the frame will need to be replaced as well (about $10,000). The 2nd technician stated he has done work on 20+ year old SUVs a lot, none with anywhere near this type of premature rusted frame. Stated he couldn't believe how bad it is. Said it flakes apart when you touch it anywhere. He stressed that I should not have my octogenarian mom, and 1st grader in the vehicle. This is our family vehicle. The 2001 Sequoia SUV was built on a tundra frame which had a structural recall (NHTSA action number: pe09049) for frames built in 2000 and 2001. The Sequoia was left out of this recall; a 2012 Spray Option was offered for the frame (I was told by "Israel" today / Brand Ambassador Department). I never received the notification. No dupport from Toyota. The frame, fuel lines need replacement. Pls help!

Nov 06, 2021

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while approaching the vehicle, she noticed rust and corrosion on the undercarriage of the entire vehicle. The contact stated that she had received a manufacturer recall notification and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who sprayed the undercarriage with a rust coating inhibitor to prevent the undercarriage from rusting however, the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to another local dealer Millennium Toyota (257 N. Franklin St, Hempstead, NY 11550, (516) 874-2581) who inspected the vehicle and stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Jul 06, 2021

MY TRUCK WOULD BE PERFECT ASIDE FROM THE MAJOR CORROSION LOCATED ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. I'M ON BORROWED TIME WITH MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE FRAME BEFORE THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT. THE CAUSE OF THIS WOULD PROBABLY BE CHEAP PARTS FROM THE FACTORY.

Apr 20, 2021

CORROSION ON CHASSIS

Dec 18, 2019

+ 73 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

49 complaints

FRONT BRAKES CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD PREPARED VEHICLE FOR LENGTHY HOLIDAY TRIP BY INSPECTING AND ROTATING TIRES, HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT, CHECKING BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, BLEEDING BRAKE LINES WITH NEW DOT3 BRAKE FLUID, ENGINE OIL CHANGE, COOLANT FLUSHED, ETC.... THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT, BUT DEFINITELY THE WORST. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. HOW DISAPPOINTING. I RECENTLY FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO ADDRESS. PEOPLE WILL DIE AS A RESULT OF THEIR RECKLESSNESS. DEFINITELY A TOYOTA PROBLEM DUE TO IMPROPERLY UNDERSIZED BRAKING SYSTEM. YOU MIGHT END UP BEING IN THE VEHICLE THAT ONE OF THESE SUVS REARENDS. *TR

Nov 27, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TRIGGER THE ABS SYSTEM AT ANY TIME, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK . THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE SKID CONTROL OR YAW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Aug 19, 2011

FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS ARE INEFFICIENT AND WEAR EXCESSIVELY CAUSING THE FRONT END TO VIBRATE AND PULSE UNDER BRAKING. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS VIBRATION IS A DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND OVERALL BRAKING. TOYOTA HAS IDENTIFIED THIS AS A PROBLEM IN TSB BR005-02. I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS EVERY TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM IN NEWER MODEL YEARS BY ADDING LARGER ROTORS AND BETTER CALIPERS, BUT HAS IGNORED THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 13, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mar 11, 2010

Crash: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE REGARDLESS OF THE DRIVING SURFACE, THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT HE COULD HEAR A SOUND SIMILAR TO LEAKING AIR COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE ABS SENSOR AND ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONTACT STILL NOTICES THE LEAKING AIR SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED SINCE IT WAS LAST SERVICED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 138000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78000.

Mar 10, 2010

+ 44 more complaints for this component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

42 complaints

THE VEHICLE STABILIZATION CONTROL TURNS ITSELF ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. HAS NO CORRELATION TO DRIVING CONDITIONS, TYPE OF ROADWAY, OR SPEED VEHICLE IS MOVING. THERE IS A BEEP AND THEN A PULL ON THE STEERING WHILE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SENSATION OCCURS. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD, THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE YOU CANNOT STOP. MECHANIC HAS TRIED TO REPAIR BUT IS UNABLE TO ROOT THE CAUSE. THE LAST TIME WAS SO BAD, MY HUSBAND THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP. *TR

Jun 24, 2020

WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET WITH NO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS (RAIN, WET ROAD, ETC.) HAD ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 35MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRAC OFF, VSC, AND SKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED (POSSIBLY FLASHING) AND A WARNING BEEPING SOUND WENT OFF. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING METAL ON METAL SOUND AND THE CAR WAS SHUTTERING (VIBRATING). I IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO DEPRESS THE BREAKS, AND WHILE THE CAR DID BEGIN TO SLOW FURTHER THAN IT ALREADY WAS, I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I COULD HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AS IF I HAD TOTAL CONTROL OF THE BREAKS. I LOOKED AHEAD TO SEE WHERE I COULD PULL INTO TO GET OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE LIGHTS/WARNING SOUND WENT OFF AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THIS WAS AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. I DROVE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO A GAS STATION TO GET GAS. THE VEHICLE SEEMED FINE. I WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 MORE MINUTES TO HOME SO I CONTINUED DRIVING. DURING THAT 5 MINUTE DRIVE IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THE EXACT SAME BEHAVIOR, I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND WAS TRAVELING PROBABLY 15-20MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS THE BEHAVIOR STOPPED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. I WAS ONLY ABOUT 30 SECONDS FROM HOME. CONTINUED HOME AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE YOUR BREAK SYSTEM ACTIVATE UNCONTROLLABLE. IT WAS TERRIFYING AT 35 MPH, I CAN'T IMAGE WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN AT 65MPH. A FEW SECONDS OF RESEARCH SHOWS HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED PULLING THE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM TO DISABLE IT, BECAUSE NOT HAVING IT IS SAFER THAN YOUR BREAKING SYSTEM UNCONTROLLABLY GOING OFF ON YOU. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND FIXED BEFORE THERE IS A FATAL ACCIDENT!

May 25, 2020

TWICE, ONCE IN NOV. 2019 AND AGAIN N MAR,.2020, THE ELECTRONIC SKID CONTROL HAS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. BOTH OCCASIONS OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE 40 NEAR RALEIGH , NC. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, SOLID (NO SAND OR GRAVEL) SURFACE. WHEN THE SYSTEM ENGAGED AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLY, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED (GRINDING METAL-ON-METAL SOUND0, AND THE ENGINE SPEED WAS REDUCED. IN ADDITION, THE TRAC AND VSC ICONS LIT UP ON THE DASH AND THE RE WAS A BEEPING SOUND. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT, I COULD NOT HAVE AVOIDED HITTING THEM. FORTUNATELY, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT THIS WAS PURELY LUCK. AFTER THE FIRST EVENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MARK JACOBSON TOYOTA IN DURHAM, NC ON NOV 14, 2019 ( I HAVE THE SERVICE RECEIPT.) THEY STATED THAT THEY "COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM" AND SAID THAT THEY DID A "ZERO POINT CALIBRATION." I HAVE NOT HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AFTER THE SECOND EPISODE SINCE IT HAPPENED JUST YESTERDAY. A SURVEY OF THE INTERNET REVEALS MULTIPLE OTHER FIRST GENERATION SEQUOIA OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME THING, BUT THERE IS NO REPORTED SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY "FIX" THAT WORKS CONSISTENTLY IS TO REMOVE THE ABS SYSTEM FUSE; HARDLY A SOLUTION, SINCE IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME TO DISABLE A CRITICAL AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM. NEVERTHELESS, GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ENERGIZED, I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT DISABLING THE ABS SYSTEM IS THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOU HELP IN FINDING A SAFE SOLUTION TO THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Mar 22, 2020

WHILE DRIVING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, ON THE FREEWAY OR ON CITY ROADS, I SUDDENLY HEAR BEEPING SOUND, GRINDING NOISE, MOMENTARY DECELERATION AND THEN THE VSC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNS ON. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING AND STATIONARY. I AM AFRAID THAT I MIGHT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DECELERATION ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON THE WAY TO THE OFFICE 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS COVERING 2003 SEQUOIA MODELS BUT DID NOT INCLUDE 2001 SEQUOIA MODELS. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD INCLUDE 2001 MODELS IN THE RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE GET INTO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.

Nov 09, 2019

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TRAC, VSC TRAC LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE BREAKS HARD AND JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT.

Mar 13, 2019

+ 37 more complaints for this component

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

25 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND PULL THE TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACTION SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Jul 22, 2011

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, I WAS DRIVING ON I 90 AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. ALL OF A SUDDEN VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON OFF OFF COUPLE TIMES AND THEN IT AUTO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE THE BRAKES. I ALMOST LOST THE BALANCE OF MY SUV. I HAD MY 2 YOUNG KIDS AND MY WIFE WITH ME. *TR

Jul 04, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VSC AND TRAC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND PARKED MOMENTARILY. ONCE THE CONTACT BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN, THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATED AS NORMAL AND THE GRINDING NOISE CEASED. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE YAW SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,555.

Apr 27, 2011

I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. UNEXPECTEDLY, SOMETIMES AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATES AND CAN SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT STEERING AND BRAKING WHILE DRIVING DUE TO STRONG GRINDING FEELING DURING THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGEMENT. AGAIN, THIS ACTIVATION HAS NO APPARENT CAUSE AS IT OCCURS ON FLAT DRY PAVEMENT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. LUCKILY, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE SIGNIFICANT EFFECT THIS ENGAGEMENT HAS ON THE VEHICLE. AT A MINIMUM, THERE SHOULD BE A LONGER DELAY BETWEEN AN INITIAL WARNING LIGHT AND THE ACTUAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM. THERE IS NO TIME TO REACT WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN. ON MY SECOND TRIP TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED. DURING MY FIRST VISIT, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER PLUGGING THE CAR INTO THEIR COMPUTERS. I PAID THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND HOPED IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. OF COURSE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK LATER (DECEMBER 22, 2010 TO BE PRECISE). I'M CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PART (YAW RATE SENSOR) TO COME IN AS I MUST GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. *TR

Dec 23, 2010

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VSC TRACTION INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT AWAY HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. LUCKILY I PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAR BACK INTO MY LANE AND THEN EXITED AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED A TERRIBLE CRASH AND ROLLOVER. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND THE 7 WITNESSES IN MY CAR!!!!! *TR

Dec 19, 2010

+ 20 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

22 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADICALLY RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Oct 21, 2013

ON FREEWAY CRUISING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, LOSS OF POWER AND UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP MECHANIC SAYS IT IS THE PLANETARY GEARS IN TRANSMISSION AND WILL REQUIRE A REBUILD. COST $3500. *TR

Jul 04, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING AND THE REAR FRAME WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Sep 20, 2011

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. I GOT MY SEQUOIA BRAND NEW AND NOW HAS OVER 88,000 MILES. MY SEQUOIA BEGAN TO GIVE ME TROUBLE ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO EVERYTIME I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO GEAR. THE GEAR FELT TIGHT ALMOST DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO GEAR. ON A RECENT TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO, I BEGAN TO ALSO NOTICE A "BUZZING" SOUND ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS I WAS DRIVING UP THE GRAPEVINE ON INTERSTATE 5, MY TRANSMISSION "POPPED" AND I HAD NO POWER. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE DRIVE PIN BROKE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGED TO THE TRANSMISSION. AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG KIDS WERE WITH ME. WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY WE DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS MAJOR BREAKDOWN. I HAVE COME TO RELY ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN REALLY GOOD AT KEEPING IT TUNED AND GETTING THE REQUIRED SERVICES TO KEEP MY CAR IN SHAPE. MY CONCERN IS, HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE WHO OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA? IF NOT, CAN IT HAPPEN AGAIN? THANKS NHTSA.

Feb 05, 2011

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM REGARDING TOYOTA PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *JB

Oct 15, 2010

+ 17 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

17 complaints

Took my toyota in for repair at they deemed it not safe to drive

Apr 08, 2025

No incident. Frame is getting a little rusted. Can you please send me a voucher for a recall.

Jun 26, 2023

CAME RUSTED APART AND IN SAFE TO DRIVE THE FRAME WAS COATED IN 2013 AT FANNON TOYOTA IN ASHLAND KENTUCKY THIS DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED BY THE FBI FOR CHEATING PEOPLE ON PAYING FOR SOLD CARS

May 17, 2019

MY VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST THROUGHOUT. IN SOME AREAS, THE RUST HAS GONE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FRAME AND LARGE CHUCKS/FLAKES OF RUST ARE FALLING OFF. IN ADDITION, THERE IS RUST COMING THROUGH THE WELD SEAMS IN MANY LOCATIONS.

Apr 12, 2019

I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING EXITED THE CAR OPEN THE BACK DOOR AND WALKED BEHIND THE CAR AND THEN THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS UNTIL IT RAN INTO A WALL AFTER I HAD ALREADY REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE BACK DOOR AND WALKED BEHIND THE CAR

Dec 27, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 12 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

17 complaints

INAPPROPRIATE stability braking, A noticable swerve to the right accompanied by a grinding noise ant the ASC and Traction control warning lights.

May 22, 2022

The vehicle engages braking in one front wheel for no apparent reason. The traction and vsc lights come on. This can occur at low speed or at high speed. It can make the vehicle unstable. The vehicle is available for inspection. I am taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. There was no accident.

Jun 07, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES APPLIED FORCEFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AND SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 240,000.

Dec 17, 2020

ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY THE CAR MADE GRINDING NOISE AND PULLED TO LEFT AS WELL AS SUDDENL BRAKING. IT WAS ALMOST A DISASTER BUT CAR IN NEXT LANE VEERED AWAY AND I PULLED ONTO SHOULDER. I HAD BEEN TOLD THE YAW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE I SAW NHTSA DID NOT FEEL IT WAS A DANGEROUS FAILURE, BUT IT READ AS MORE OF AN INCONVENIENT PROBLEM SO I WAS COMFORTABLE TRUSTING THEM AND DROVE IT AFTER THE DEALER HAD SAID IT COULDN'T GET THE PART. WHY WAS TOYOTA ABLE TO DECLARE A PART OBSOLETE THAT OBVIOUSLY IS IMPORTANT TO MY SAFELY OPERATING THE VEHICLE? HOW CAN. THE NHTSA POSSIBLY THINK THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE?

Nov 27, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VSC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JERRY'S TOYOTA (8001 BELAIR RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21236, (410) 661-5700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,038.

Jul 18, 2017

+ 12 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

16 complaints

Complete failure and separation of the lower ball joint. Caused the wheel to fall off, damaging the front fender and jamming the front door making the door stuck closed. Fortunate we did not crash into anything and kill anyone. A very close call.

Jan 17, 2023

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front driver’s side wheel bearing fracture causing the tire to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the front wheel bearing was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Nov 02, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWAY BAR BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000.

Sep 07, 2018

SECOND TIME THIS LEFT TIRE HAS CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING IT'S HAPPENED ONCE ON DRIVERS SIDE CVS JOINT BALL JOINTS AND SPINDLE IS MESSED UP NOTHING WAS HIT WASN'T DRIVING CRAZY TIRE JUST CAME OFF IT'S KERPS BEING ON GOING ISSUE

Jun 02, 2018

DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. REPLACED BALL JOINT SEPTEMBER 25 2017 WITH O'REILLY AUTO PARTS "MASTER PRO" PART NUMBER K90262. PART FAILED AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY AT THE TOP OF OFF RAMP. SPEED AT FAILURE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. SPEED 10 SECONDS EARLIER APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH.

Jan 16, 2018

+ 11 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

16 complaints

MY 2001 SEQUOIA WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER 2014. IT WAS TOTALED BUT I DECIDED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS IT WAS IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE TO AROUND MAY WHEN THE VSC WENT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE MAKING ME ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY WITH A SLIGHT JERK OF THE CAR TO THE LEFT. ON JUNE 25TH THERE WAS A VERY VIOLENT JERK TO THE LEFT WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY BOYS. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP ON 6/27/15 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE YAW RATE SENSOR. DEALERSHIP RE-CALIBRATED AND IT RAN FINE FOR 2 DAYS. ON 6/29/15 THERE WAS ANOTHER VIOLENT JERK OF THE TRUCK WITH THE VSC LIGHTS COMING ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING IT BACK IN. TOOK TRUCK IN ON 6/30/15 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO REPAIR THE YAW RATE SENSOR SINCE THE RECALIBRATION DID NOT WORK. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $746.29 FOR REPLACEMENT AND THIS WAS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE $108 I SPENT ON 6/27/15. TOLD THE REPAIRMAN I WOULD INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND WOULD GET BACK WITH HIM. AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE TRUCK JERKED VIOLENTLY AGAIN ALMOST SLAMMING ME INTO THE CAR IN THE LEFT LANE. WITH THE HIGH MILEAGE OF THE TRUCK I DO NOT WANT TO SPEND AN ABSORBENT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR REPAIRS. AS THESE SENSORS HAVE REPORTEDLY HAD REPORTS OF MULTIPLE MALFUNCTIONS IN THE PAST BASED ON MY RESEARCH, I AM NOT EVEN SURE THAT HAVING IT REPLACED WOULD EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM AND IF IT DID, WOULD I BE FACED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE NEW SENSOR GOES BAD. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA OR THE GOVERNMENT WOULD ALLOW THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION WHICH IS LIFE-THREATENING TO GO ON UNRESOLVED. IS IT REALLY GOING TO TAKE THE LOSS OF LIVES AS IN THE CASE OF THE AIRBAGS BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? HELP!

Jul 02, 2015

WHEN THE GAS PEDDLE IS DEPRESSED THE CAR WILL NOT GO! I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS DUE TO IT! *TR

Mar 17, 2015

VSC, ABS, TRAC, AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ALL ON CONSTANTLY. WHEN FIRST OBSERVED, ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER. LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON WHEN WEATHER AND CAR WAS WARM. STARTING 2010, THESE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE CONSTANTLY BEEN ON. TOYOTA DEALER SEEMED UNSURE OF PROBLEM, BUT SUSPECTED THAT VSC COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2500. *TR

Mar 13, 2011

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AUTO SR5 AND THERE ARE 5 LIGHTS ON STEADY. THE VSC,TRACK,STABILITY,ABS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR A FEW YEARS. THE CAR DRIVES FINE, BUT THE ABS AND THE TRACK DOES NOT WORK. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN CHANGED, WITH NO HELP. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN THERE BECAUSE OF THE MONEY THEY WANT TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. FROM READING ON THE INTERNET, THE PROBLEM SOUNDS LIKE A VSC UNIT. I SCANNED THE CAR, AND THERE ARE NO CODES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ON THE VSC UNIT. THE DEALER SAYS NO, BUT I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT SAFETY BECAUSE THE VSC AND THE ABS DOES NOT WORK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Nov 30, 2010

IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) SYSTEM HAS ENGAGED UNNECESSARILY WITHOUT REASON. THE SYSTEM ENGAGES ON DRY ROADS GOING 65-70 MPH. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SINCE IT IS UNEXPECTED AND FEELS LIKE VEHICLE IS LOOSING CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKES LOCK AND THE STEERING CURVES TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A HALF DOZEN TIMES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TOYOTA IS ONLY RECALLING 2003 YEAR MODELS WHEN IN FACT THE PROBLEM IS ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS...OLD AND NEW. IM CONCERNED THAT THIS DEFECT WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. TOYOTA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND HAVE ALL MODEL YEARS RECALLED. *TR

Nov 02, 2010

+ 11 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

13 complaints

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS SHOWN RANDOM ACTIVATION OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON DRY, SMOOTH PAVEMENT. EACH INCIDENT THE SAME THING HAPPENS: THE ACTIVATION OF A BRIEF AUDIBLE WARNING BEEP, THE VSC INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES ALONG WITH THE SLIPPERY SURFACE LIGHT (TWO SQUIGGLY LINES) AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGINS RANDOMLY APPLYING HARD ABS BRAKING TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKES FEEL AS IF THEY ARE PULSATING DURING EACH OF THESE INCIDENTS, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IT JERKS AND SWERVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL IS TO REDUCE THE SPEED AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS QUICKLY AND SAFELY AS POSSIBLE. THE LIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS CUT OFF. ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT. AFTER THE CAR SITS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR MORE OR OVER NIGHT THE LIGHTS WILL NO LONGER BE LGO OUT. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK DIAGNOSED WITH THE YAW RATE CENSOR CODE BY ONE REPAIR SHOP AND ONE AUTOPARTS STORE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE IS NOT A PREDICTABLE SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SEEMS TO CAUSE AN OCCURRENCE. MY WIFE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED THE USAGE THIS SUV FOR FEAR THAT ANOTHER INCIDENT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT!!! IT IS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE 98,200 MILE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Jan 30, 2015

AT HIGHWAY SPEED GOING DOWN HILL FULLY LOADED AT NIGHT IN SIERRA WITH TEMPS IN LOW 30S AND NO SNOW IN THE AREA WHERE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, MY 01 TOY SEQUOIA PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHIN SECONDS BOTH TRAC OFF/VSC TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON. ALL OF MY MUD AND SNOW TIRES HAVE GOOD TREAD. LUCKILY, I HAD BOTH HANDS FIRMLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT HAPPENED. ABLE TO GET HOME SAFELY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. THESE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON UNTIL TO DATE (1/17/16) BECAUSE I HAVE NOT TAKEN IN TO TOY DEALERSHIPS; GUESS MANY THIRD PARTIES DON'T WANT TO MESS AROUND WITH THIS ISSUE. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN POSTED IN REGARDS TO VSC ISSUE. TOY NEED TO RECALL THIS MODEL NOW. *TR

Jan 17, 2015

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, ON MAY 24, 2014, I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY KIDS THROUGH INTERSTATE 15 SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR. MY TRUCK PULLED ME TO THE RIGHT IN WHICH I HAD TO REACT FAST AND HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS. VSC-TRAC OFF LIGHT TURNED ON WITH A BEEPING NOISE. I TRIED TO BREAK AND MY TRUCK LOST CONTROLLED AND BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING METAL NOISE. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK AND STEERED STRAIGHT. THIS LASTED ABOUT 10 SECONDS. I HAD MY KIDS WITH ME. IF I HADN'T REACTED FAST, WE WERE GOING TO BE THROWN OFF THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT IN TO THE MECHANIC AND THE COMPUTER SCANNER SHOWED-NO ACTIVE FAULTS. VSC- IS THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL. THE VSC AUTO ENGAGES AND DISENGAGES. THERE'S A BUTTON THAT TURNS OFF AND OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. I NEVER TOUCH THIS BUTTON. THIS VSC LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PULLS THE CAR WITHOUT A WARNING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN ESCONDIDO AND SPOKE TO MIKE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. HE SAID HE'S NEVER HEARD ANYBODY COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE'S A RECALL IN THE 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. MY TRUCK HAS 189000 MILES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY FOR MY CHILDREN AND IT IS VERY SCARY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO US. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND THERE'S OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS HAPPEN TO THEM BUT TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRAME OF 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. PLEASE ASSIST US WITH THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

May 27, 2014

1.ON DRY PAVEMENT CIRCULAR ENTRANCE/EXIT RAMPS THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM KICKS IN AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHICH IS NOT ONLY ALARMING BUT POSSIBLY DANGEROUS IF SOMEONE IS TAILGATING. I'M ASSUMING THIS IS SOMETHING RELATED TO PULLING G FORCES SINCE IT'S NEVER DONE THIS IN A STRAIGHT LINE. 2.I TESTED UNDER BOTH 2WD AND 4WD AND IT BEHAVED THE SAME. 3.WHEN I KICKED IN THE VSC OFF BUTTON UNDER 4WD BEFORE ENTERING THE RAMP, THE VSC DID NOT KICK IN, SO THAT SEEMS TO BE WORKING. SEE NUMEROUS OTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS AT THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/SEQUOIA/2001/BRAKES/ELECTRONIC_STABILITY_CONTROL.SHTML. *TR

Mar 15, 2014

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT AND ON 3/3/13 I HAD A VERY BAD INCIDENT HAPPEN WITH THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC). THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN LESS THAN A MILE. I WAS DRIVING ON SUNNY DAY ON A STRAIGHTAWAY ABOUT 35 MPH BOTH TIMES WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE VSC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, THE BRAKES PEDAL FELT LIKE SOMETHING HAD BROKEN WITH IT, AND IT WOULD NOT ALLOWING ME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CAR FOR LACK OF A BETTER WAY TO WORD IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. AT THIS POINT I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND I HAD TO DO SOMETHING ASAP. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A VERY STEEP DOWNWARD BANK. I WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAD 2 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I FEEL LUCK THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO ONE WAS HURT OR KILLED! I AM NOW AT THE POINT THAT I?M SCARRED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. THINK ABOUT THIS, WHAT A HORRIBLE FEELING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH AND WHEN WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? SO NOW I AM AT THE POINT DO I SELL IT BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST IT AND PASS ON A PROBLEM TO ANOTHER PERSON. *TR

Mar 08, 2013

+ 8 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

12 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WHERE APPLYING THEMSELVES, VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING AND SLOWING DOWN AND THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON. IT SCARED ME AND I ALMOST HAD A PANIC ATTACK. I PULLED OFF TAYLOR ROAD(CITY STREET) AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CHECKED TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I RESTARTED TO CAR AND THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AND I TOOK THE CAR HOME. MY WIFE IS NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT.

Apr 22, 2018

WHILE DRIVING OUR 01 SEQUOIA SR5 WITH ONLY 85,000 MILES ON SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 5MPH TO 70 MPH, THE SUV'S BRAKING SYSTEM SUDDENLY ENGAGES FOR NO REASON WHILE THE VEH. IS IN MOTION. THE VSC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON ALONG WITH THE ALERTING SOUND. WHEN THE BRAKES ENGAGE, THE VEH. VEERS TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE VEH. GOES INTO A SKID DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING SUDDENLY ENGAGED. THE VEH. ALSO DECELERATES SUDDENLY AS IF IT HAS LOST POWER. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR OTHER DRIVERS WHO CAN'T TELL IF YOU ARE BRAKING BECAUSE THERE ARE NO BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE SEEN TO PREVENT A COLLISION. THANKFULLY WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACT DEFENSIVELY AND AVOID COLLISIONS WITH OTHER VEH.'S. AND ROADSIDE OBJECTS. WE HAVE SEEN SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM LIKE THE YAW RATE SENSOR BEING REPLACED. THE COST OF THE PART IS $568.00 WITHOUT THE INSTALL COST.THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IF IT OCCURS AT THE WRONG TIME, A PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY IS GOING TO OCCUR. I HAVE SEEN WELL OVER 50 COMPLAINTS ON THIS FROM OTHER OWNERS AND A CLOSED NHTSA INVESTIGATION ON THIS EXACT ISSUE. THEY RECALLED THE 2003 SEQUOIA FOR THE SAME ISSUE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THIS IN ALL MODEL YEARS BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST. SEE 2003 RECALL INFO BELOW: 2003 SEQUOIA RECALL #10V176000 RECALL DATE 04/30/2010 COMPONENT ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL READ MORE AT HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/RECALLS/TOYOTA-SEQUOIA-2003/#QJWYC1MK25OVHGFX.99 READ MORE AT HTTPS://WWW.CARS.COM/RECALLS/TOYOTA-SEQUOIA-2003/#QJWYC1MK25OVHGFX.99

May 02, 2017

MY 2001 SEQUOIA, SUDDENLY SHOWING THE VSC LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME! THERE IS A VERY ROUGH FEELING WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR LIKE SOMETHING IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS VERY WRONG. THERE IS A TWICE BEEP AND THE CAR, WILL SUDDENLY PULL TO THE LEFT MOMENTARILY AND THEN RELEASE ITSELF BUT THE LIGHTS NEVER GO OUT UNLESS CAR IS OFF. I CAN FEEL THE BRAKES LIKE SHAKING.I S SCARY AND THIS HAPPEN LIKE 4 TIMES.THE LAST IS IN THE HIGHWAY.IS MAKE A NOISE LIKE A SCRATCH METAL.I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST ONE .PLEASE TOYOTA FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Oct 21, 2016

A LOUD NOISE DRIVER SIDE, VSC LIGHT ON AND ABS. *TR

Mar 31, 2015

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED RANDOM ACTIVATION OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON DRY, SMOOTH PAVEMENT. EACH INCIDENT IS CHARACTERIZED BY: THE ACTIVATION OF A BRIEF AUDIBLE WARNING BEEP, THE VSC INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES ALONG WITH THE SLIPPERY SURFACE LIGHT (TWO SQUIGGLY LINES) AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGINS RANDOMLY APPLYING HARD ABS BRAKING TO THE WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, BACK TO FRONT, ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT APPEARS TO EMANATE FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. DURING THESE INCIDENTS, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS IT JERKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY VIABLE RESPONSE IS TO REDUCE SPEED AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. TO RECOVER CONTROL, THE VEHICLE IGNITION MUST BE TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE IS NOT PREDICTABLE SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SEEMS TO INITIATE AN OCCURRENCE. MY WIFE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED THE USAGE THIS SUV FOR FEAR THAT ANOTHER INCIDENT MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! *TR

Oct 23, 2014

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

12 complaints

BROUGHT IN CAR TO HAVE MUFFLER CHECKED OUT AND MY MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AFTER PUTTING CAR ON THE LIFT. THERE WERE RUST PERFORATIONS THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL AS WELL AS OPENINGS ALONG THE WHOLE FRAME. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL WEAR FOR THIS VEHICLE. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN WOULD FALL THROUGH IF WE WENT OVER A BIG ENOUGH BUMP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE RUST WAS ABNORMAL AND HE SAID THAT IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT OF THE FRAME. I CALLED TOYOTA TO FILE A CLAIM AND THEY HAD ME BRING IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. THEY REFUSED TO SEND OUT A REGIONAL REP TO LOOK AT IT SAYING IT WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL OF ANY KIND. NOW MY CAR IS UNSAFE AND WORTHLESS. THE TOYOTA CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME TO SELL IT FOR PARTS.... REALLY??? THEY DID NOTHING AND OFFERED NO ANSWERS. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM AND GET SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO GET THE ATTENTION? YOU BUY A TOYOTA FOR ITS LONGEVITY AND QUALITY. I WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. *TR

Jul 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VSC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, THE STEERING PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TO TWENTY SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE YAW SENSOR, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND SKID SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Jul 01, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ON GOING SINCE 2002 AND IT OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT IT WAS JUST A NOISY LIFTER AND NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT;HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND MECHANICS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. DURING STATE INSPECTION SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANIFOLD CASKET WAS WARPED AND THAT CARBON MONOXIDE WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AGAIN WHO STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD CASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $2,300. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mar 15, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT) FAILED. THE TRACTION, SKID CONTROL, BRAKE, AND ENGINE LIGHTS WERE ALL ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE EXPERIENCED NO VEHICLE PERFORMANCE ISSUES, BUT WAS ALERTED TO THE FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,400. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

May 06, 2009

BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THEY HAD DEVELOPED LEAKS. *TR

Feb 28, 2008

+ 7 more complaints for this component

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

10 complaints

While driving my 2001 Sequoia SR5 with only 74,750 miles on freeways at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, the SUV's braking system activates unexpectedly and without cause. The VSC check engine lighting and warning sound illuminate. My SUV veered to the right, the steering wheel vibrated, and it went into a skid when the brakes were abruptly engaged, causing it to skid. My SUV abruptly decelerated as if it had lost power. This situation was hazardous for other vehicles who could not tell if they were applying the brakes due to the absence of visible brake lights to prevent a collision. Fortunately, I responded defensively and avoided collisions with other vehicles and roadside obstacles. This issue is a safety concern; if it occurs at the wrong moment, a tragedy can be avoided. I've seen more than a hundred complaints from other proprietors and a completed NHTSA investigation. Sequoia models from 2001 and subsequent years were recalled for the same issue. Before a life is lost, Toyota must address this issue in all model years.

Aug 08, 2023

MY COMPLAINT STEMS FROM THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) ISSUE THAT COMMONLY PLAGUES THE 2001-2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. AS MANY OTHERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS OVER THIS VSC ISSUE, MINE IS NO DIFFERENT. MY SEQUOIA, A 4X4 SR5 WITH 160K MILES, WORKS FLAWLESSLY OTHER THAN THE VSC LIGHTS BEING CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE RESULTS OF THE MALFUNCTION, POSSIBLY FROM THE YAW RATE SENSOR, PRESENT A MOMENTARILY LOSS OF POWER AND RANDOM UNEXPLAINED STEERING EVENTS. THE ONLY WAY TO TEMPORARY CLEAR THE VSC LIGHTS AND THE EFFECTS OF THE MALFUNCTION IS TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE, TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. I FEAR A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TOYOTA ISSUE A FORMAL RECALL OR PAY FOR A NEW YAW RATE SENSOR AND THE CONSUMER PAYS THE LABOR. OTHER THAN THE VSC ISSUE, THE SEQUOIA IS A GREAT VEHICLE OVERALL.

Sep 19, 2016

TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTION. WHEN IN MOTION THE CAR ENGAGES THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON, INTERMITTENTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL & SWERVE, AND SHUDDER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN GOING STRAIGHT, TURNING, OR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

Jun 20, 2016

THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL RANDOMLY ENGAGES FOR NO REASON. IT CAUSES LOST OF POWER AND BRAKING, CAUSING STEERING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT.

Sep 05, 2015

DRIVING AT 45 MPH + A GRINDING NOISE STARTS COMING FROM THE FRONT, NO BRAKE PEDAL, THEN A SHAKING SENSATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE ABS/VCS LIGHTS START BLINKING. PULLED OVER AND THEN IT STOPPED. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Feb 04, 2014

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

9 complaints

WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD COME ON PERIODICALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I MAINTAIN THE CAR PROPERLY WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED SERVICE. THEY GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. MY MECHANIC HAS NO IDEA WHAT CAUSES THIS. IT HAPPENS STANDING STILL, IN MOTION OR JUST BY STARTING THE VEHICLE.

Dec 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ABS, LOGIC, AND CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

Sep 09, 2013

TOYOTA LOSES POWER W/O WARNING. VSC/TRAC LIGHTS ON...AS WELL AS ABS AND CHECK ENGINE. VERY DANGEROUS...AFTER RESEARCHING, LOOKS LIKE IT'S SUPER COMMON. *TR

Feb 11, 2010

WE BOUGHT OUR 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN JULY 2009. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE USED CAR LOT THE "VSC TRACE" AND THE "VSC OFF" LIGHTS CAME ON AND HAVE NEVER GONE BACK OFF. THE CAR LOT SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "AS IS" AND WE HAD TO DEAL WITH IT. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR A MONTH, THE "CRUISE CONTROL" LIGHT STARTED COMING ON, BLINKING AT TIMES, THEN IT WOULD TURN OFF FOR A WEEK OR SO, THEN IT WOULD COME ON STEADY AND BLINK AT TIMES FOR DAYS STRAIGHT. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE "BRAKE" LIGHT, "VSC TRAC" LIGHT, "VSC OFF" LIGHT, THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT, AND THE "CRUISE" LIGHT ALL CAME ON AND BLINKED RAPIDLY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING OFF THE CAR AND BACK ON, THEY WERE STILL BLINKING. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON MANY TIMES AND THEY ALL CONTINUED TO BLINK. AFTER GETTING HOME AND LETTING IT SIT OVER NIGHT, THEY DIDN'T COME BACK ON. CURRENTLY THE "VSC TRAC" AND THE "VSC OFF" LIGHT ARE STILL ON. THE "CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT IS ALSO ON. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEYS THE "KEY" LIGHT STAYS ON, BLINKING NON-STOP AND THE RUNNING LIGHTS STAY ON. SOMETIMES I CAN RESTART THE CAR AND THE RUNNING LIGHTS WILL STAY OFF AFTER REMOVING THE KEYS AND LOCKING THE DOORS. I COULDN'T GET THEM OFF LAST WEEKEND AND TRIED EVERYTHING, FINALLY THE BATTERY DIED, AFTER I GOT A JUMP START, THEY TURNED OFF. WE CONTINUOUSLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH BOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS AND THE RUNNING LIGHTS STAYING ON TW*

Jan 28, 2010

I LEASE A USED 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 4WD SUV IN NOVEMBER OF 2001. THE SKID CONTROL ECU HAD FAILED IN 2003 AND A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE IT FOR REASONS THAT THE WARRANTY NO LONGER COVERS IT. TO REPLACE THE ECU COMPUTER, I WILL HAVE TO PAY OVER $2000.00. THIS PROBLEM PREVENTS THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) TO FUNCTION. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ECU HAS BEEN VERY COMMON FOR THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA'S MADE BETWEEN 2000 AND 2003. THERE ARE SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE ABS AND ANTI-SKID CONTROL. TOYOTA HAS CLEARLY IGNORED AND AVOIDED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. *JB

May 04, 2007

+ 4 more complaints for this component

TIRES

8 complaints

The tread came off on the freeway. The actual tire is still in tact. The tread flew off and ripped our bumper and quarter panel off. The back latch and window to open the vehicle to retrieve the spare no longer work. We are now concerned with the other tires quality and tread.

Sep 19, 2022

THREE (3) COOPER TIRE FAILURES, DISCOVERER H/T, 265/70R16, DOT NUMBER UTC2C5T2305. 9 OCT 2013, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. RECEIVED COURTESY INSPECTION THAT INCLUDED TIRE TREAD/CONDITION CHECK. CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH OUTER/INNER TREAD DEPTH OF 8/5, 7/5, 8/8, 8/8. TIRES ROTATED AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. ON NOV 4, 2013, 400 MILES OF INTERSTATE DRIVING AFTER 9 OCT 2013 TIRE ROTATION/FRONT END ALIGNMENT, 7/5 TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON INTERSTATE DAMAGING LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND REAR BUMPER ($2500 DAMAGE). 11 APRIL 2014, APPROX 2500 MILES AFTER 9 OCT 2013 TIRE ROTATION/FRONT END ALIGNMENT, 8/5 TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON INTERSTATE DAMAGING RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, RIGHT REAR DOOR AND REAR BUMPER (APPROX $2000 DAMAGE). PURCHASE 2 NEW TIRES FOR FRONT, ROTATED BOTH 8/8 TIRES TO REAR AND HAD THEM INSPECTED AT TIRE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS NO NEED TO REPLACE AND THAT THERE WAS SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES LEFT OF USE. 10 MAY 2014, APPROX 3500 MILES AFTER 9 OCT 2013 TIRE ROTATION/FRONT END ALIGNMENT, LEFT REAR 8/8 TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON INTERSTATE DAMAGING LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, FUEL LINE, LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, LEFT REAR DOOR, LEFT RUNNING BOARD, AND REAR BUMPER. *TR

Jun 06, 2014

LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ON INTERSTATE 10 AT 70 MPH. IT WAS ORIGINAL TIRE INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CAR MILEAGE WAS 34,400. DUNLOP GRAND TREK AT21, P265/70/R16. DAMAGES TO CAR $1590.00. TIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT, AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. DEMAND REIMBURSEMENT OF DEDUCTIBLE AND FREE REPLACEMENT OF FULL SET OF TIRES.*AK

Dec 16, 2004

Crash: 1

DEFECTIVE DUNLOP TIRE INSIDE COMING APART. TIRES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *BF BOTH TIRES SEEMED TO HAVE HAD LARGE INDENTS WITHIN THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE SHOULDER. *SC

Nov 30, 2004

FAILURE REGUARDING TO TIRES....IN PARTICULAR TO TOYO TIRES / OPEN COUNTRY, 265/R70/16. HE PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THE TIRES ARE CRACKING IN THE TREAD GROOVES. AND NOT JUST ONE TIRE ALL FOUR TIRES, TO TOP THAT ALL OFF THESE ARE THE SECOND SET....THE FIRST ONE'S WERE ALREADY REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ORIGINALS HAD ONLY LESS THAN 10,000MILES WHEN I, HAD NOTICED THE CRACKING, TOYO TIRES REPLACED ALL FOUR BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT( ALL FOUR TIRE WERE CRACKED). THE REPLACEMENT SET ALSO CRACKED THE SAME WAY, BUT I, HAD JUST NOTICED THE DEFECT....ALMOST 45,000MILES LATER (AGAIN ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKED THE SAME WAY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD DIFFERENT AND CHANGING STORIES. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW ARE THESE TIRES SAFE....I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILIES SAFETY, ARE THESE TIRES GOING TO EXPLODE AS THEY DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY(WE HAVE A LARGE SUV). THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. I CAN SEND A COPY OF THE BILLS AND THE AUTHORIZATION NUMBERS FOR THE REPLACEMENTS (SECOND SET / ALL FOUR). ALSO I AM WILLING TO SEND THE TIRES. HOW CAN THIS BE 8 TIRES ALL CRACK THE SAME WAY, IS THIS A BIG DEFECT? OR DOES THE, NUMBER OF DEATHS, BOX NEED A NUMBER IN IT FIRST?*AK

Sep 15, 2004

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STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

8 complaints

WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP MOMENTARILY AND LURCHED THE VEHICLE, THE VSC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND A WARNING BUZZER WENT OFF. AFTER LOOKING INTO THINGS, THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE 2001 AND 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT CAUSE THIS EXACT THING TO HAPPEN TO PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN AN EVALUATION DONE ON THIS MATTER AND IT WAS RULED THAT THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE DOES NOT WARRANT A RECALL. WHY THERE IS NO RECALL BEING ISSUED ON THE MULTIPLE FAILURE POINTS IN THE VEHICLE'S SYSTEM AND PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS FOR PARTS AND LABOR WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN DIDN'T LAST? I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY FATHER TO FEEL MORE SAFE IN, AND THAT IS THE LAST THING THAT HE FEELS WHILE DRIVING IT. I AM NOW REQUIRED TO DRIVE OUR AFFECTED VEHICLE AND HAVE TO BE CONSTANTLY PAYING ATTENTION SO THAT THE ABS SYSTEM DOESN'T SHOOT ME INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Jul 12, 2020

WHILE DRIVING GOING ANY SPEED LOW OR HIGH A VSC TRAC OFF LIGHT APPEARS ON THE GAGE CLUSTER AND STARTS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND ABS LOCKS UP ON MY PASSENGER SIDE PULLING ME TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR ANY PEDESTRIANS THAT MAY BE THERE.

Oct 10, 2017

WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT, DRY, LEVEL PAVEMENT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE VSC HAS BEEN ACTIVATING CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK TO THE RIGHT. AS THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT THERE IS A CHIME, THEN THE VSC AND TRAC SYSTEM SHUTS ITS SELF OFF AND THE "OFF" LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VSC IS ON AGAIN AND THE CYCLE REPEATS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THE WHEEL WILL BE JERKED AGAIN. SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS.

Mar 13, 2017

INTERMITTENT VSC CONTROL WARNINGS, BREAKING ENGAGED WITH PULLING VEHICLE STEERING TO THE RIGHT. SOMETIMES WITH ONLY THE WARNING LIGHTS AND CHECK LIGHTS. FIRST OCCURRENCE DAY AFTER PURCHASE OF THIS USED VEHICLE (50 MILES). TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG, VERY SCARE . SPEED HAS BEEN BETWEEN 10 TO 65 MPH. HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING.

Oct 05, 2016

REGARDLESS OF SPEED A WARNING BELL WILL SOUND, SEVERAL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS COME ON AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES WITH SEEMINGLY NO COMMON DENOMINATOR. NEITHER SPEED NOR STEERING INPUT SEEM TO BE THE TRIGGER FOR THIS. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITH NO SATISFACTION AND CONTACTED TOYOTA OF AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO SATISFACTION.

Jun 17, 2016

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SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

8 complaints

ONE OWNER VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED JANUARY 2015. WAS SERVICED AT LOCAL TOYOTA AND NEVER SAID ANY ISSUES WITH FRAME BEFORE THE DEADLINE TO HAVE FRAME REPLACED. AFTER I PURCHASED MY MACHANIC NOTICED THE RUSTY FRAME AND TOYOTA SAID AFTER THE DEADLINE TO GET FIXED BUT NO ONE AT TOYOTA SAID IT WAS THAT BAD. IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. IT NOW WON'T PASS INSPECTION B/C THE FRAME IS FALLING APART. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND SHOULD NOT HAVE PIECES OF THE FRAME CRUMBLING APART. THE REAREND IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE KNOWN WITH A LOT OF THESE VEHICLES!!

Aug 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWERVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL BRACKET WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE...UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF

Aug 01, 2016

OUR VEHICLE HAS A SQUEAK AND CRACKING SOUND WHICH IS VERY SCARY WHEN RIDING IN THIS TRUCK.MY HUSBAND WAS INFORMED BY A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR UNDER CARRIAGE RUST/CORROSION WHICH COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE FRAME DAMAGE. ON 9/22 WE CALLED OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, GAVE THE VIN AND WAS TOLD THEIR IS NO RECALL, & ADVISED TO NOTIFY TOYOTA IF WE WANTED TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE. SO WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED TOYOTA & REC'D A CASE #, AND WAS INFORMED THE ISSUE WAS THE UNDER CARRIAGE WHICH WAS RUSTING AND THE CORROSION WAS CAUSING FRAME DAMAGE DUE TO THE SALT AND OTHER ELEMENTS ON ROADS FOR ICE & SNOW ON 9/23 WE REC'D A CALL INFORMING US THAT THE "SAFETY CAMPAIGN" ENDED ON 7/29, NOTIFICATIONS WENT OUT TO FIRST TIME OWNERS AND OR DMV CURRENT OWNERS. MY HUSBAND & I HAVE BEEN REGISTERED OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE 9/26/07. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS SAFETY CAMPAIGN WHICH POSES A SAFETY HAZARD AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT OUR STATE OF MD IS A STATE IN WHICH THIS VEHICLE IS EFFECTED BY THIS RECALL/CAMPAIGN. FOR THE SAFETY AND LIVES OF MY FAMILY I AM WRITING TO HAVE THE "SAFETY CAMPAIGN" OPENED SO THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL FEEL AND SOUND SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY WILL NOT BE JEOPARDIZED EVERY TIME WE RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH MOST OF THE TIME IS DAILY.WHY WOULD WE NOT ADHERE TO A RECALL IF WE WERE NOTIFIED? I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE IS A CUT-OFF DATE. I MEAN WHAT HAPPENS AFTER 7/29 THE CORROSION DOESN'T MATTER OR THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES DON'T MATTER? SEEKING HELP IN MARYLAND. *TR

Sep 23, 2014

FRAME ROT AND HOLE/PERFORATION THROUGH FRAME FOUND WHILE INSPECTING THE 2001 SEQUOIA FOR THE "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN C0D (SPECIFIC 20 COLD CLIMATE STATES ONLY) - CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME". DEALER INFORMED ME THAT TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THE FRAME FOR FREE BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $6,000 TO REPLACE SUSPENSION, BRAKE LINES AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS REMOVED IN THE PROCESS. DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REUSE THE COMPONENTS REMOVED AS PART OF THE FRAME REPLACEMENT. THESE COMPONENTS ARE FUNCTIONING TODAY AND DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ONLY REASON THE DEALER GAVE FOR THE ADDITIONAL COST IS THAT THEY WOULD NOT RE-INSTALL THE EXISTING PARTS. SOUNDS LIKE A BAIT AND SWITCH SCAM. TOYOTA OFFERS TO INSPECT THE CAR AND PERFORM A NO-COST RECALL TO FIX A SERIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT FOR $6,000. THERE IS NO WAY TO PERFORM THE RECALL WITHOUT INCURRING THE ADDITIONAL COSTS. *TR

Mar 12, 2013

VEHICLE FRAME FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. FRAME RECALLED AFTER WE RECEIVED A LETTER TO HAVE FRAME INSPECTED. LOCAL DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND IT QUALIFIES FOR RECALL AND CAN BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE MANIFOLD AND CATALYST, AND TIMING BELT, ETC. LIKELY WILL BE DAMAGED IN FRAME REPLACEMENT SINCE THEY ARE RUSTED TO FRAME. THE QUOTE TO REPLACE THOSE ITEMS MORE THAN VEHICLE IS WORTH--CAR IS TOTALED DUE TO FAILING PARTS AND RUST. WE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND WE WERE POLITELY TOLD THAT ONLY THE FRAME IS COVERED IN RECALL. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT GIVE US ANY COMPENSATION TOWARD ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED IN IT'S VALUE (IF EXHAUST SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ADDITION TO FRAME). WE ARE PROCEEDING WITH REPLACEMENT AND WILL SEE WHETHER THE EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN BE SALVAGED. IF IT IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR, WE HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE BUT TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. *TR

Jan 10, 2013

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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

7 complaints

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH REAR DOOR LATCH. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ISSUE. *LD *JS

Nov 04, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH BECAME FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, IT PREVENTED HIM FROM OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Oct 23, 2013

REAR DOOR ON 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WONT LOCK...LATCH DOESNT CATCH CAUSING THE MAKING THE REAR CARGO DOOR TO OPEN. *TR

May 09, 2011

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA REAR TRUNK LATCH BROKEN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE SEQUOIA. ONCE LATCH IS BROKEN, REAR TRUNK CAN NOT BE OPENED. YOU CAN NOT OPEN IT FROM THE INTERIOR SINCE THERE IS NOT MECHANISM TO DO SO. COST TO REPLACE THE BROKEN LATCH IS COSTLY TO CONSUMERS. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR SEQUOIA, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY COMPLAINTS. I DID A WEB SEARCH AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM. THEREFORE, IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. BAD DESIGN AND CHEAP MATERIAL USED BY TOYOTA. FAR AS SAFETY, YOU CAN NOT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN THE THIRD ROW SINCE THE BROKEN LATCH DOES NOT PERMIT OPENING OPERATION SHOULD ONE NEED TO GET THOSE PASSENGERS OUT. DIFFIDENTLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND POTENTIAL ENTRAPMENT FOR THOSE IN THE REAR SEATS. PART IS AVAILABLE AT A MODEST COST, BUT HAVING DEALING INSTALL IS COSTLY. *TR

Feb 14, 2011

THE BACK HATCH HAS BROKEN 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. IT WILL NOT LAST MORE THAN 12 MONTHS AT A TIME. VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR AND VERY DISAPPOINTING NOT TO BE ABLE TO USE THE HATCH WHEN BROKEN. *TR

Apr 16, 2008

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AIR BAGS

6 complaints

CHECKING ON RECALL FOR AIR BAGS.

Mar 12, 2017

AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING MECHANIC DETERMINED THE CODE TO WAS B0132 SHORT IN PT SQUIB RIGHT CIRCUIT GROUND. TOYOTA DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE RIGHT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. ONCE THAT WAS REPLACED, THE ERROR PERSISTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR ALSO HAS TO BE REPLACED. AIRBAG SENSOR FAILURE IS COMMON IN MANY TOYOTA MODELS. HOWEVER, TOYOTA SAID THAT THE 2001 SEQUOIA IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST.

May 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN ENBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MOUTH AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

Jul 22, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

IMMEDIATELY AFTER, NOT DURING, A VERY MILD AUTO ACCIDENT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. THEY SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED MILD BURNS TO MY HANDS AND FOREARMS. FROM A COMPLETE STOP, I PULLED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 CAR LENGTHS AND THE AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED WITHOUT WARMING OR BREAK LIGHTS. I HAD ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE MY FRONT BUMPER TAPPED HER REAR BUMPER. MY BODY DID NOT EVEN MOVE WHEN THE TWO BUMPERS TAPPED EACH OTHER. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTICED ON EITHER BUMPER, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH. MY WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED THAT DAY IN ORDER FOR ME TO DRIVE HOME. I WAITED 5 HOURS FOR THE REPAIR MAN TO COME. I FILLED THIS ON MY AUTO INSURANCE WINDSHIELD POLICY AND PAID MY $50 DEDUCTIBLE. ALFA INSURANCE PROMPTLY RAISED MY COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE FROM $250 TO $500 AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD NEVER REPLACE ANOTHER WINDSHIELD. IF THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I AM SO ANGRY AT TOYOTA. NO INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILLED BY THE OTHER DRIVER SINCE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. NO TICKET WAS GIVEN BY THE OFFICER THAT CAME TO THE SCENE. THE OFFICER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED AND THAT HE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED ME TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE AIR BAG RECALL ON THE SEQUOIA STARTING IN 2002, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE 2001. I FILLED A MALFUNCTION REPORT WITH TOYOTA AND THEY SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR. AFTER 45 DAYS I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SENSORS AND DENIED THE CLAIM. I HAVE NOT HAD THE USE OF MY SEAT BELTS, HORN OR AIR BAGS TO PROVIDE A SAFE RIDE SINCE JANUARY. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE THROUGH ICE AND SNOW WITH NO PROTECTION FOR MY FOUR CHILDREN OR I. IT IS OBVIOUS TOYOTA DOES NOT CARE ABOUT SAFETY. *TR

May 08, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

MY FAMILY OF 5 WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 95 IN BREVARD COUNTY FLORIDA OVER $10,000 OF FRONT END DAMAGE ON TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES ON IT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SEVERAL INJURIES SUSTAINED. *AK

Apr 15, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 5

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND VSC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE YAW SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

Aug 18, 2016

VSC/TRAC LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE STABILIZATION COMPUTER POSSIBLY GOING OUT. *TR

Jun 19, 2010

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE VSC/TRAC LIGHTS COMING ON AND THEN THE SKID CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON FORCING CAUSING POWER TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT COOLED OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT A LITTLE FARTHER. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS THE YAW RATE SENSOR AND IT WILL COST $670.89 TO REPAIR. BUT I HAVE BEEN READING IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. THEY JUST HAVE NOT COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. *TR

Apr 16, 2010

OWNER OF 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT INFREQUENTLY HAS AN ISSUE WHERE OUT OF NOWHERE THE VSC DEVICE ACTIVATES. THE VEHICLES FRONT LEFT WHEEL STARTS TO GRIND AND YOU CAN HEAR THE DEVICE GOING FRANTICALLY UNTIL IT STOPS ON ITS OWN. NORMALLY IT IS BRIEF AND THE 'VSC OFF' LIGHT COMES ON, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE IT HAS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED CAUSING DISTRESSING SITUATION. TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT COULD BE A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND AN OBVIOUS CAUSE. THEY CLEANED THE SENSORS AT THE WHEELS AND WHERE THE CONNECTION HOOKS TO THE DASHBOARD FOR VSC OFF BUTTON. I WROTE TOYOTA IN HOPES THAT THEY WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE, BUT THEY RESPONDED WITH THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE. *TR

Feb 26, 2010

I HAVE A SEQUOIA WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2001. FOR ALL MY SERVICES I TAKE IT TO ATLANTA TOYOTA IN DULUTH, GA. RECENTLY MY VSC TRAC AND VSC OFF SENSOR LIGHT TURNING ON AND OFF AND I'M HEARING GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT AUTO-ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE. MY DEALERSHIP WAS ASKING ABOUT $1300 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE ALL PARTS IN STOCK I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT IS VSC COMPUTER ($1500), COMPLETE BREAKING SYSTEM, OR YAW RATE SENSOR ($550 + $95 LABOR) SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER MOMENTARILY. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR ME, SINCE I'M SUCH A LOYAL CUSTOMER. I AM SURPRISED AND PRETTY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SEEN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE FIRST MODEL YEAR TILL 2005. TOYOTA COULD HAVE FIGURED OUT A PERMANENT FIX BY NOW. ATLANTA TOYOTA TOLD ME ABOUT LEAKY/DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER $1400 REPAIR. *TR

Oct 27, 2009

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

5 complaints

VSC LIGHT ILLUMINATION/FAILURES INITIALLY APPEARED AT 42,000 MILES, VERY INTERMITTENT AND SEEMINGLY RANDOM. FREQUENCY INCREASED AFTER 75,000 MILES; ABS LIGHT APPEARED LATER. 1. VSC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED (VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL) INITIALLY AT INTERMITTENT TIME WHILE DRIVING, NOW ILLUMINATED FULL-TIME. 2. VSC TRAC LIGHT ILLUMINATED (VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL) INITIALLY AT INTERMITTENT TIME WHILE DRIVING, NOW ILLUMINATED FULL-TIME. 3. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ANTI LOCK BRAKES) INITIALLY AT INTERMITTENT TIME WHILE DRIVING, NOW ILLUMINATED FULL-TIME. ABS NOW INOPERABLE. TESTED TO VALIDATE INOPERABLE STATUS - FULL BRAKE LOCKUP, NO ABS OPERATION. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL NOW INOPERABLE. SPUN OUT TWICE RECENTLY IN SLOW SPEED RIGHT HAND OFF-CAMBER TURN ON WET PAVEMENT.

Mar 04, 2014

RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED, WHILE ACCELERATING UP FREEWAY ON RAMP I COULD FEEL POWER BEING TAKEN AWAY, LOOKED DOWN AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT WAS LIT UP. ASKED MECHANIC ABOUT IT AND RECOMMENDED ZERO POINT CALIBRATION TO REST SENSORS FOR STEERING YAW AND PITCH. AFTER ZPC VSC TRAC AND VSC OFF LIGHTS WERE ON. CODE PULLED C1231 STEERING ANGLE. ZPC AGAIN. CODE AND LIGHTS STILL, CODE WILL NOT CLEAR WITH TOYOTA INTELLIGENT 2 SCANNER. MONITORING STEERING SENSOR WITH SCANNER SHOW BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS WITH ZERO AT WHEELS STRAIGHT. MECHANIC WANT TO CHANGE OUT SPENDY VSC CPU AND TRANSLATE CPU AND SAYS THAT IS NO GUARANTEE TO FIX. I AM DRIVING IT WITH LIGHTS ONE DUE TO UNABLE TO PAY $2K FOR SOMETHING OUT OF KNOW WHERE AND NO PART PHYSICALLY BROKE TO PROMOTE. IN LOOKING AROUND I SEE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. *TR

Apr 26, 2012

VEHICLE: TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2001 4WD LTD TEMPERATURE: 87 DEGREES F CONDITIONS: SUNNY & CLEAR - NO RAIN/WATER PRESENT - NO OBVIOUS SLIPPERY CONDITIONS SURFACE: PAVED SURFACE ROAD ACCESSORIES ACTIVE: AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON & RADIO WAS ON WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED (VEHICLE SYMBOL THAT INCLUDES 3 WAVY LINES) AND SOUNDED AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE "VSC TRAC" & "VSC OFF" LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. TO MEMORY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING PRESSED AS NORMAL. WHEN THE ABOVE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED A NEGATIVE SENSATION COULD BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT VEER OFF COURSE. NEXT, THE EMERGENCY FLASHER HAZARD LIGHT WAS TURNED ON, THE A/C & RADIO WERE TURNED OFF AND THE FOUR MAIN WINDOWS WERE LOWERED TO THEIR FULL DOWN POSITIONS BY THE DRIVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SIDE STREET APPROXIMATELY 1/8 MILE AHEAD, STOPPED AND PARKED. THE DRIVER KEPT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY THE DRIVER FOR SIGNS OF OBVIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE BRAKE, DRIVELINE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DID NOT SHOW ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS CHECKED AND IT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THE CURRENT STATE. THE VEHICLE'S A/C SYSTEM WAS SWITCHED BACK ON (THE RADIO WAS LEFT OFF) AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES, PARKED AND TURNED OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS OF THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED & NOT RUNNING THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE PREVIOUS DASHBOARD LIGHTS AT FIRST DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE OF DRIVING THE "VSC TRAC" & "VSC OFF" LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES, PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL MECHANICAL SENSATIONS FELT OR HEARD DURING EITHER 10 OR 50 MILE DRIVES. *TR

Apr 09, 2012

VEHICLE SKID CONTROL LIGHT, ABS, AND VSC OFF LIGHTS COME ON. GET GRINDING NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS THE ABS APPLIES THE BRAKE AND STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE RIGHT. ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF YOUR NOT EXPECTING IT. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR

Aug 30, 2011

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (VSC) OR ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HAS FAILED. THIS PROBLEM HAS JUST STARTED TO OCCUR SUMMER 2010. THE PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT RATCHETING OR GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE WHEELS AND STEERING TO VIBRATE IMMENSELY AND HAVE FEELINGS OF LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT ALL DIFFERENT ROAD SPEEDS, SPECIFICALLY IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT FULL HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE REASON I MENTION BOTH THE VSC AND THE ABS, IS THAT THESE TWO SYSTEMS ARE INTERWORKED FOR CONTROL, AND AT THIS TIME IT COULD BE EITHER OR BOTH WHICH ARE FAILED. *TR

Oct 12, 2010

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

5 complaints

WAS DRIVING OUT MY DRIVEWAY, NOT GOING FAST AT ALL...TURNED ON A MAJOR STREET AND SUDDENLY, A PICTURE OF THE SKIDDING CAR APPEARED AND THEN THE TRAC/VSC LIGHTS CAME ON WITH A HORRENDOUS NOISE. TOOK CAR TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AFTER RELINQUISHING $100.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE LIGHT AND NOISE FROM THE VSC ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING IS REALLY LOUD AND HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE THE INITIAL ISSUE. DOES THIS PRESENT A PROBLEM? I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT IS VERY MUCH NEEDED FOR WORK AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF BUT FAIL TO DO A RECALL. *TR

Apr 25, 2012

THE VSC AND OTHER LIGHTS IN DASH LIGHT UP AND HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLES BRAKES TO ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. ITS PULLS THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY TO THE TO LEFT. IT HAPPENS AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER AND THE COST TO REPLACE IT IS 1,200 DOLLARS. *TR

Feb 15, 2011

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (VSC) OR ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SEEMS TO BE FAILING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT RATCHETING OR GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE WHEELS AND STEERING TO VIBRATE IMMENSELY AND HAVE FEELINGS OF LOST CONTROL (STALLING) WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT ALL DIFFERENT ROAD SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. *TR

Nov 18, 2010

VSC / TRAC SYSTEM ENGAGES RANDOMLY... SOMETIMES THREE TIMES PER WEEK. STARTED ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO. VARIOUS SPEEDS, VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES... NOTHING CONSISTENT. IT HAS PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD TWICE, BUT MOST OF THE TIME JUST ENGAGES WITH A RUMBLE SOUND AND HARD TO DRIVE. THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS FINDS NOTHING. I HAVE USED AUTO-BLOG AND DISCOVERED DOZENS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Oct 28, 2010

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (VSC) OR ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HAS FAILED. THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST SUMMER 2009, AND NOW THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME CONSISTENT AND AT EVERY ACCELERATION FROM A DEAD STOP. THE VEHICLE STALLS MOMENTARILY AND THE VSC LIGHT/S COME ON THE SAME TIME. THE REASON I MENTION BOTH THE VSC AND THE ABS, IS THAT THESE TWO SYSTEMS ARE INTERWORKED FOR CONTROL, AND AT THIS TIME IT COULD BE EITHER OR BOTH WHICH ARE FAILED. *TR

Oct 12, 2010

STEERING,SUSPENSION

4 complaints

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPING

Jul 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS, 4 NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SIX MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE WAY HOME WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY VIOLENTLY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST AND SUB FRAME WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,026.

Nov 20, 2014

LOWER BALL JOINT WENT BAD. HAD IT FIXED THREE TIMES FIR THE SAME ISSUE AND IT STILL IS NOT WORKING RIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY AUTOMATIC THAT IT COULD BE A MANUFACTURER DAMAGE BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS IT SHOULD NOT KEEP WEARING OUT. *TR

Sep 17, 2014

THURSDAY MAY 20TH 2001 BALL JOINT FAILED ON LEFT FRONT, DOING 35MPH. WHEEL CAME OFF. RECALL STARTING WITH SEQUOIAS MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2001. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED MAY 2001. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL SO THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND THE DEALER WANTS $4800 FOR THE REPAIRS. THEY CITED ON THE ESTIMATE THAT REASON FOR FAILURE IS "UNKNOWN". THEY STATED THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT IS FINE BUT THEY SUGGEST REPLACING IT FOR ANOTHER $500. I WAS COULD HAVE HAD A CAR FULL OF TEENAGERS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME, MY DAUGHTER WANTED ME TO DRIVE CARPOOL FOR A FIELD TRIP, LUCKILY I COULDN'T DRIVE FOR THEM. *TR

May 28, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

VSC/TRAC CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH DRY ROAD AT 70 MPH. VEHICLE BEGAN TO LURCH AND BRAKE, HAD TO GUIDE TO SIDE OF ROAD. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED, VSC OFF LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WERE ON. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE, WITH TOYOTA INDICATING THAT VSC COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1200+. *TT

Oct 27, 2011

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE TWO WARNING LIGHTS CONCERNING THE TRAC CONTROL ON THE THE DASH COMES ON AND BEEPS SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKES AND PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT TEMPORARILY LOSING CONTROL. ALL THIS HAPPENS IN A SPLIT SECOND WITH NO WARNING. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY ALONG WITH MY FAMILIES AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD CONCERNING THIS SAFETY DEFECT.

Aug 26, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA, AUTOMATICALLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS APPLIED . THE VSC OFF AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RELEASED IT, WHICH ALLOWED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VSC OFF AND TRACTION LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING, BUT THEN DIM AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISABLED THE VSC SENSOR TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,700. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/12/08. *JB JUN 10, 2008, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD "THUMP" IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA, AUTOMATICALLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, THE VSC OFF AND THE VSC TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS A MOMENTARY INDICATION OF THE VEHICLE SWERVE INDICATOR CAME ON, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SLOWED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. A VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED NO APPARENT PROBLEM. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE VSC. OFF AND THE VSC TRACTION INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HANDLE NORMALLY AT SPEED SO I CONTINUED ON MY TRIP FROM VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. TO DENVER, CO. I COULD NOT TURN THE ILLUMINATED LIGHTS OFF WITH THE MANUAL SWITCH. ONCE I ARRIVED IN DENVER, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MOUNTAIN STATES TOYOTA WHERE THE YAW RATE SENSOR WAS UNPLUGGED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE SENSOR REMAINS UNPLUGGED

Jul 10, 2008

VSC, TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY ON SINCE 2004. *NM

Jun 27, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

4 complaints

THE LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATING VCS/TRAC, VCS/SC (SKID CONTROL), ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE SHOWING FAILURES. THE DEALER WANTS $ 2100.00 TO FIX. *TR

Dec 07, 2008

VSC / TRAC CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ON 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. *TR

Nov 28, 2008

TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND BRAKE ARE INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. *TR

Nov 16, 2008

WHILE DRIVING AT A RATE OF 70MPH THE VSC TRAC AND TRAC CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR DECREASED IN SPEED AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING ME TO MOMENTARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. PER OWNER'S MANUAL TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC. PER CODES OBTAINED VIA DIAGNOSTIC DEALER SUGGESTS REPLACING YAW CONTROL SENSOR AND ECU. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE MYSELF IT SEEMS TO BEAN ISSUE WITH THE 2001 SEQUOIA AND ITS ECU, YAW CONTROL SENSOR, AND THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM OR INJURY IF NOT CORRECTED. *TR

Jun 24, 2008

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

Recently I took the vehicle in to investigate a clunking noise. I was informed by the shop that the frame had completely rusted through, causing the rear stabilizer arm to become detached. I also had a front stabilizer link fail twice in a year, presumably from the frame excessively flexing. Upon further investigation, I came to learn that Toyota is quite aware of this very issue, they’ve issued recalls where insufficient measures may have been taken to temporarily stop the rusting, and that many many other Sequoia owners have the same exact problems that I’m having, and Toyota refuses to take responsibility for this premature failure and provide some sort of relief. Given the frequency and number of complaints, I’m kind of shocked that NHTSA hasn’t banned these vehicles from the roadways. Seems like a serious accident waiting to happen. It’s not like the facts are in question in this case. There must be hundreds or thousands of examples. If you do a web search for “2001-2004 toyota sequoia rust corrosion on frame” you’ll find a bunch of examples, as well as accounts of Toyota’s numerous refusals to stand behind their mistakes. I still have the vehicle, and would gladly help you with any investigation. I did have part of the frame welded just so I could limp it back home to WI. I towed it on a trailer. It runs great, and is in very good condition, which is why this is all such a shame.

Jun 25, 2021

THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND THE CAMPAIGN IS PAST THE DEADLINE IT HAS NOT BROKE YET BUT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ALSO.

Nov 29, 2018

FAILED INSPECTION MISSOURI RUSTED FAME REAR AXLE FALLING OUT . VERY DANGEROUS

Jul 07, 2018

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

VERY BAD RESTY FRAME AND KEEP FIXING SHOCKS BECAUSE THE FRAME IS BAD ON MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2001 CAUSE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES AND SHOCKS

Nov 29, 2020

PREMATURE RUSTING OF UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME THAT FAILS STATE INSPECTION. POSES SAFETY ISSUES AND A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS AS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE MAY OCCUR IF THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED. APPEARS TO BE ENDEMIC ESPECIALLY IN RUST BELT STATES. *TR

Jul 11, 2012

UPON HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED BY ASE-CERT. TECH., I WAS INFORMED THAT 18"-24" OF THE VEHICLE'S LEFT MAIN FRAME RAIL WAS ROTTED/RUSTED THROUGH ALONG THE BOTTOM SURFACE. THE ROTTED SECTION IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER ON THE LEFT SIDE, AS WELL AS SMALLER PERFORATIONS ON THE RIGHT MAIN FRAME RAIL IN THE SAME LOCATION (TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER). ALSO, THE FRAME RAIL IS ROTTED THROUGH AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER SUPPORT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME. TECHNICIANS HAVE ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AS FRAME IS IN DANGER OF COLLAPSING, AS WELL AS SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF VEHICLE WHILE IN OPERATION. ITS BEEN BROUGHT TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT. FACTORY "TRUCK FRAME TEAM" WAS CONTACTED TO DISCUSS REPLACEMENT OF FRAME, AS DONE IN RESPONSE TO THE RUSTED FRAME EPIDEMIC ON TUNDRAS. THIS PRODUCED NO RESULTS OTHER THAN TOYOTA STATING THAT "THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH SEQUOIA FRAMES", AND "THERE IS NO PROGRAM TO REPLACE THEM". TOYOTA WILL *NOT* REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS FRAME, NOR OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH VEHICLE THAT IS IN OTHERWISE EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH A BOOK VALUES OF $9000.00-$10,000.00, NOW MADE WORTHLESS AND UN-DRIVABLE DUE TO THE RUSTED FRAME. THERE ARE MANY DOZENS OF OTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING DANGEROUSLY RUSTED/ROTTED FRAMES ON 2001-2003 SEQUOIAS WITH RUST DAMAGE ALL IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATIONS, ON THIS NHTSA WEBSITE (SEE LISTINGS), BUT TOYOTA WILL NOT ADMIT TO THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN/MATERIAL DEFECT, AS THEY HAVE WITH THE TUNDRA, WHICH USES A NEARLY IDENTICAL FRAME FROM SAME MANUFACTURER AND ASSEMBLED IN THE SAME FACTORY. NEITHER HAS THE NHTSA YET INITIATED ANY SORT OF INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS. EARLY SEQUOIA OWNERS IN NORTHERN US/CANADA WOULD BE WELL ADVISED TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE FRAMES INSPECTED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, AND REPORT THOSE FINDINGS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Nov 02, 2011

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 complaints

DRIVING 45MPH ON STRAIGHT ROAD THE VEHICLE VSC ENGAGED PULLING HARD TO THE RIGHT AND DECELERATING QUICKLY. I PULLED OVER, CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT THE 2 MILES TO DEALERSHIP. WITHIN 100' OF DEALERSHIP I CROSSED INTERSECTION AND CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED, ENGAGED THE ASSISTANCE AGAIN AND I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY TRUCK THAT SWERVED AND ALMOST HIT PEDESTRIAN. DEALER SAID IT WAS A YAW STEERING SENSOR. PART WAS UNOBTAINABLE OR POSSIBLE WITHIN 8 WEEKS, AND NO AFTER MARKET PARTS AVAILABLE. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN. TOYOTA DECLARED PART OBSOLETE. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS WAS ALREADY AT THE NHTSA ATTENTION BUT THAT THEY CLOSED THE INVESTIGATION. HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?

Nov 13, 2018

VSC TRAC LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, ACTIVATES BRAKES AND CAR PULLS AND SWERVES WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Dec 29, 2016

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VIOLENTLY EXPERIENCED A VSC TRAC ERROR WHEN DRIVING NEXT TO A SEMI ON THE FREEWAY. IT ALMOST PULLED MY CAR INTO THE SEMI, AND THEN OFF THE ROAD AS THE WHEEL JERKED, BRAKES AND ENGINE RESPONSE CUT SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS HIGHWAY ISSUE HAPPENED LAST MONTH, AND JUST THIS WEEK, THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT, OCCURRING ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO TRIGGERS. THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIME SHAKES, AND SOMETIME PULLS SUDDENLY. IT OCCURS SOMETIMES DURING A SLOW TURN, BUT IS ALSO HAPPENING JUST DRIVING AT 25 MILES AN HOUR DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD.....UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF UPDATED 12/28/2015*JS

Jun 29, 2015

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VSC (ANTI-SKID) SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAMS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

Oct 16, 2017

STARTED WITH BOTH VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS ON. IN BOTH WARM AND COLDER TEMPERATURES, THE CAR ABS ENGAGES. FEELS LIKE DRIVING OVER GRAVEL. CAR PULLS TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER, AND BRAKING SEEMS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THIS BECAME MORE AND MORE COMMON. IT STARTED ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS, TO ALMOST EVERY TRIP. TOYOTA READ CODES AND STATED THAT IT WAS YAW RATE SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OVER A COST OF $1800. WE CHANGES IT AND THE CAR ACTED NORMALLY FOR 1 DAY. A DAY LATER THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND THE SKIDDING OCCURRED AGAIN. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE YAW RATE SENSOR AND PERFORMING A 0-POINT CALIBRATION, THEY READ THE CODES, AND SHOWED THE FOLLOWING: C0371 YAW RATE SENSOR OUTPUT SIGNAL MALFUNCTION C1208 STEERING POSITION SENSOR OUTPUT SIGNAL MALFUNCTION C1234 MALFUNCTION IN YAW RATE SENSOR C1271 LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR C1272 LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR C1273 LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR C1274 LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR C1275 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR C1276 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR C1277 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR C1278 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR C1279 DECELERATION SENSOR IS FAULTY C1281 MASTER CYLINDER PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT SIGNAL IS FAULTY THEY ESTIMATED THAT THE COST OF REPAIRING ALL OF THESE SENSORS WAS APPROX $4500. THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ALL OF THESE SENSORS GAVE OUT AT THE SAME TIME, TO ME IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR'S BRAKING SYSTEM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EXPLOIT OF YET ANOTHER SHORTCOMING OF THIS CAR. CURRENTLY IF THE CAR SITS IDLING FOR MORE THAN 10 MINS, THE VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS COME ON REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE.

Aug 28, 2015

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE LEAVING THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF

Jun 26, 2014

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING ON DRY FLAT PAVEMENT. SKID LIGHT AND SOUND CAME ON FOLLOWED BY VSC AND TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS. VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT, MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE, AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL STEERING AND BRAKING. THIS CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE, STOPPED, AND THEN DID IT AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT HAPPENED FEW TIMES, TOOK IT TO DEALER CAN NOT FIND ISSUE BUT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL. *TR

Sep 23, 2014

ALL OF A SUDDEN A GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, ANTI SKID BEEPING, VSC LIGHT POPPED ON. VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKES NOT WORKING WELL. HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. PULLED OVER, TURNED VEHICLE OFF. ENGINE ON, DROVE OFF, 5 MILES LATER, ALL OVER AGAIN, BUT MORE SEVERE. NOT SAFE AT HIGH SPEEDS, MORE THAN 25 MPH. THIS OCCURRED IN AUGUST, NO SNOW, NO RAIN, DRY CEMENT. *TR

Aug 25, 2014

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH. OUR VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT WHILE A BUZZER WENT OFF & THEN THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. ON BOTH OCCASIONS OUR VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE SAFETY DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA FOR THE 2003 SEQUOIA'S AND BY THE VAST AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS SHOULD EXTEND TO EARLIER MODELS AS WELL. I RECENTLY TOOK OUR SEQUOIA INTO A MECHANIC AND THEIR TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE SKID CONTROL ECU WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, COSTING OVER $3400. *TR

Jan 12, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 complaints

SKID CONTROL ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

Oct 13, 2011

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY APPLY ON THERE OWN, PULLING THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT. I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE OPTION OF DISABLING THE VSC ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THAT FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL DISABLE ITSELF AFTER AN EPISODE, LATER IT WILL SELF ENABLE AND IT STARTS OVER AGAIN. I'VE HAD IT IN TO TOYOTA SERVICE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW CPU, BUT THAT WOULD NOT NECESSARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE SEEN OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MANY SEQUOIA OWNER FORUMS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SEQUOIA OWNERS. THE DEALER HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Oct 01, 2011

ABOUT 1YR AGO VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF, ABS, & BRAKE LIGHTS ALL COME ON AND STAY ON. MY SYSTEM FOR THESE BRAKING FEATURES NO LONGER WORK. I FOUND OUT FROM RESEARCH THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THE 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT I OWN AND WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO HELP GET IT RECALLED BY TOYOTA. THE REPAIR IS 2 SEPARATE COMPUTERS THAT CAN BE AS MUCH AS 2200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. *TR

Dec 11, 2008

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON 5/21/10, THE RIGHT FRONT BALL BEARINGS FAILED. THE BRAKE LINE SNAPPED AND THE WHEEL FELL UNDER THE CAR. LUCKILY MY WIFE HAD JUST TURNED ONTO A ROAD AND WAS GOING AT A SLOW SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE - ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT. THIS SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PROBLEMS THAT LED TO A RECALL OF THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE FOR 2004-2007. TOYOTA SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. IT SEEMED IMPORTANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS AS I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT IS ESPECIALLY DISCONCERTING THAT THIS SAME ISSUE WAS FOUND IN LATER MODELS OF THE SAME VEHICLE. *TR

May 24, 2010

DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON RT. 301 IN BOWIE, MD. BEGAN TO SLOW AND MOVED RIGHT INTO THE EXIT LANE TOWARDS MOUNT OAK RD. WEST BOUND. HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LEANED OVER TOWARD THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKING POWER WAS GREATLY REDUCED AND THE SEQUOIA WAS BASICALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. WAS ABLE TO STEER SLIGHT TOWARDS THE RIGHT TO AVOID BEING PULLED BACK INTO TRAFFIC. IMPACTED A SAFETY MEDIAN, DESIGNED TO PROTECT CARS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM THOSE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, AND CROSSED COMPLETELY OVER IT THE WHEEL HUB HAD SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE TIRE, WHEEL RIM, HUB, STEERING RACK, STEERING TIE ROD, CONTROL ARMS, BRAKE LINES, DRIVE AXLE, ETC. HAD ALL BEEN DAMAGE SEVERELY. PICTURES OF THE SCENE SHOW A SINGLE SKID MARK FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CLEARLY. THE SINGLE SKID MARK INDICATES THAT ONE WHEEL WAS NOT ROTATING AT ALL, WHILE THE OTHER THREE WERE ROTATING FREELY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I FOUND NO MY 2001 RECALLS. I LATER FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V225000 INDICATING A RECALL DUE TO FAILED BALL JOINTS IN THE 2002-2004 SEQUOIA. THE SEQUOIA MODEL WAS FIRST AVAILABLE AS A MY2001 AND INITIAL INTRODUCTION WAS LATE IN 2000. MY2002 STARTED IN THE LATE SUMMER OF 2001. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SO QUICKLY AFTER THE MODEL INTRODUCTION TOYOTA WOULD MAKE MAJOR CHANGES IN THE SUSPENSION AND/OR BALL JOINTS. IT WAS BY LUCK ONLY THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THE SUSPENSION FAILURE, TOYOTA NEEDS TO REACT QUICKLY AND NOTIFY MY2001 OWNERS OF THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. NOT ONLY DID THE SUSPENSION FAIL, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO MOVE BACK AND JAM INTO THE REAR WHEEL WELL AREA, BUT IT SEEMED TO CAUSE AN ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. I BELIEVE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RESPONDED TO THE LOCKED FRONT WHEEL BY MODULATING THE POWER TO THE OTHER WHEELS RESULTING IN LESS BRAKING FORCE. *JB

Jan 04, 2006

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IT TREMBLED VIOLENTLY.*AK

Mar 15, 2004

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

MY 2001 SEQUOIA REAR HATCH WINDOW NO LONGER ROLLS DOWN NOR DOES THE REAR HATCH OPEN AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED OVERNIGHT. NOTHING PROMPT THIS ALL. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $350 TO REPLACE THE DOOR. FRUSTRATING CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE THIS FEELING. *TR

Aug 21, 2009

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Nov 01, 2004

WHILE TRAVELING A LITTLE TWIG HIT WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT OF THAT WINDSHIELD HAD A SMALL MARK. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING SMALL PEBBLES HIT WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK CONSUMER STATES PEBBLE HIT ORIGINAL WINSHIELD, CAUSING DAMAGE, DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD HAS FOUR CRACKS WHICH HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF DRIVING, GLASS COMPANY TESTED GLASS AND GLASS FAILED, CONSUMER STATES NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR LOCAL DEALER ARE WILLING TO HELP WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *JB

Mar 12, 2001

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

3 complaints

MY VSC ENGAGES AT TIME WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ON TO THE INTERSTATE WITH DRY PAVEMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER, I HAD A TRACTOR TRAILER JUST ABOUT RUN IN TO THE BACK OF MY SEQUOIA BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED . *TR

Feb 26, 2008

(VSC) PROBLEM ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WAS TOLD THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR IS BAD/ NOT WORKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.. *TR

Oct 16, 2007

GOT 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 02/2001 MANY PROBLEMS. ONE IS VSC SYSTEM WARN LIGHTS ON, TOTAL ACTIVATION OF VSC SYSTEM FOR NO REASON. 8/04 BROUGHT TO DEALER, VSC WARNING LIGHTS ON AND SOMETIMES POWER CUT,VERY DANGEROUS! DEALER FOUND "YAW RATE SENSOR MAY POSSIBLY BE MALFUNCTIONING, BUT EVERYTHING WORKING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS NO PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. VSC SYSTEM WORKING AS DESIGNED. OK TO RETURN TO SERVICE." 7/06 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. BROUGHT TO DEALER 8/3/06, TOLD NOTHING WRONG, PROBABLY LOOSE GAS CAP. WE HAD HEARD THAT EXCUSE BEFORE. 8/18/06 ON A TRIP FROM CT TO SC, VSC OFF/ VSC TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND BEEPED. ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION, PARKED CAR FOR 1 HOUR. DROVE ABOUT 1 MI VSC SYSTEM FULLY ACTIVATED BROUGHT US TO COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC, ALMOST REAR ENDED! TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER (8/21). $191 LATER WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR MALFUNCTION NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHAT SO EVER. SERVICE REP SAID "ABSOLUTELY NOT A PROBLEM TO DRIVE TO CT PERFECTLY SAFE". 3 HOURS LATER VSC OFF /VSC TRACK OFF WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ON OUR LAST STOP WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF AS USUAL BUT DID NOT COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY. INSTEAD VSC SYSTEM WENT INTO TOTAL ACTIVATION ON I81 AT 70 MPH! LUCKILY WE WERE IN RIGHT LANE. MADE IT TO NARROW SHOULDER. GOT VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, THE SHOULDER HAD RUN OUT AND WE WERE ABOUT 1 FT FROM HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A 40 CAR PILE UP WITH MANY DEATHS! BROUGHT VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL DEALER. PROBLEM SO DANGEROUS THAT I DON'T WANT TO GET IN THIS CAR AGAIN! I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE OR TRUST TOYOTA SERVICE AGAIN. TOYOTA NEEDS TO EDUCATE DEALER SERVICE DEPTS AND RECALL THIS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR AND TOYOTA SERVICE. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR HURT TWICE (NOT JUST THIS INCIDENT) BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONS AND TOYOTA SERVICE MISTAKES. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S REPUTATION FOR SAFE, QUALITY-BUILT VEHICLES. WE GOT NEITHER! *JB

Aug 24, 2006

ENGINE

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he became aware of a cranking sound and the vehicle suddenly started jerking and shaking. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired, and the front wheel speed sensor was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated the failure had gotten worse over time. The contact also stated that while searching online, he became aware that the failure was a common failure with similar vehicles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,000.

Jun 14, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME AND EXHAUST WERE COVERED WITH RUST, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 1207170084 AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,783.

Jul 17, 2012

STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

I was coming off the highway goi g down the off ramp at a rate of speed in line with the speed limit, and the vsc/abs/brake lights all came on. The truck started making a grinding noise and was difficult to control. I pulled over and checked underneath. Everything was fine and there was no sign of an issue. I turned the truck off and on, and all the lights cleared; however, the lights turn on again when the vehicle is cold. Once it warms up, and you turn the car on and off, the clear. No codes on the scanner. Forums say this happens regularly with this make, model and year, but no one is sure what it is. Everything from emissions, to the brake sensor to the yaw rate sensor.

Sep 11, 2022

DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT END DROPPED; THE VEHICLE JUST SEIZED. THE BALL JOINT SNAPPED AND THE TIRE BUCKLED ON THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO BRAKES OR STEERING. FORTUNATELY I HAD JUST EXITED A MAJOR HIGHWAY ONTO A STRAIGHT SECONDARY ROAD WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I FEEL IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT; WHICH WOULD HAVE INCLUDED MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL.. *TR

Apr 06, 2015

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

ABS kicks in while driving. It happens at a moderate speeds. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD since I am in the car with my kids and it causes the car to unexpectedly brake. The VSC light come on and blinks, there is a loud grinding sound. This was reproduced by mechanic. SAFETY HAZARD

Aug 04, 2021

Occasionally, while driving the vehicle the "vsc trac" automatically comes on causing the vehicle to brake and the steering is difficult to control.

Jun 24, 2021

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE TURNING, AND A HARD VIBRATION OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND CONTACTED COOS BAY TOYOTA (2001 N BAYSHORE DRIVE, COOS BAY, OREGON 97420, (541) 267-3121) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

Aug 17, 2018

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK STARTED SKIDDING ON IT'S OWN, THE VSC TRAC LIGHT AND TRAC OFF LIGHT BOTH CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WITH THE SKID MARK INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED AND BEEPED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOSE. I STOPPED AT THE STORE AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK, THE LIGHTS WERE OFF BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER, GOING ONLY ABOUT 30 MPH, IT DID IT AGAIN AND WAS LOUDER AND SHOOK WORSE. I WAS SCARED AND JUST TRIED TO GET HOME. IT WAS TOO LATE TO TAKE TO TOYOTA BUT I DID TALK TO A MECHANIC AND WILL GO TO TOYOTA IN THE AM. *TR

May 11, 2012

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Feb 10, 2017

THE TRACTION CONTROL ON MY 01 SEQUOIA COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING AT AROUND 10 MPH . THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS TO ACCIDENTS. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO ASKS ME TO KEEP IT OVER NIGHT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALL ME AND TELL MORE THAT THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND THE TRANSLATE ECU ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THEY TELL ME BECAUSE IF THE YEAR AND MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE TO REPLACE THEM IT WOULD BE AT MY COST $2500 IF MY COST. HOW CAN THEY TELL YOU THAT SOMETHING THEN MANUFACTURE IS FAULTY THEN TRY TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE IT. NOW I AM FORCED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH FOUR CHILDREN AS I COMMUTE DAILY BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR OR TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. *TR

Mar 18, 2015

STEERING

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. THE VSC AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OVER TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Jul 20, 2016

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING MY BOY TO BASKETBALL PRACTICE. MY MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION WHICH WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. HE SAID THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND PROBABLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL SEQUOIAS WITH THE SAME RUST ISSUES BUT DON'T EXPECT TOYOTA TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING TUNDRA AND TACOMA RUSTED FRAMES. AFTER VISITING CERTAIN WEBSITES LIKE EDMOND'S I'VE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEQUOIA OWNERS AND THAT TOYOTA IS NOT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM? IT'S TIME TO ACT ON THIS PROBLEM AND FORCE TOYOTA TO REPLACE THESE ROTTED FRAMES. *TR

Apr 14, 2012

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WAS RECALLED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. ALL PARTS SUCH AS THE BACK PLATES FOR THE BRAKES, TIE ROD ENDS, STABILIZER BARS, AND MANY MORE ATTACHED HAD RUST WHEN IT WENT INTO THE SHOP. HOWEVER, TOYOTA DID NOT CARE THAT THE RUST HAD SPREAD. I COULD HAVE WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF TOYOTA. IT HAS BEEN COSTLY AND THE CAR IS NOT THE SAME SINCE THE TRANSFER OF THE FRAME. RUST SPREADS AS CANCER AND IS AS DEADLY WHEN IT IS UNDER YOUR CAR. I WILL HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR

Apr 18, 2015

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS ONLY 88,000 MILES AFTER TEN YEARS. RECENTLY FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO ROTTED, RUSTED FRAME AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASING. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE FRAME FAILURE BY PRESSING FINGER THROUGH RUSTED METAL. VEHICLE NOW REQUIRES FRAME STRENGTH ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS SALVAGEABLE. VEHICLE HAS SAME FRAME AS RECALLED TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR

Oct 24, 2011

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VSC TRAC TURNS ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HIDING THE VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT LANE.. I NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED.ITS VERY HARD TO SLOW DOWN. ITS IF I HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER BUT THIS WAS ON A SUNNY AND CLEAR DAY. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. NOW THE TRUCK JUST SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY DUE TO THE SCARE OF DRIVING IT AND SOMEONE GETTING KILLED. *TR

May 01, 2014

WAS DRIVING DOWN MAJOR INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSC WARNING CAME ON WITH BUZZER. BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE BEING GROUND DOWN, ENGINE DECELERATED, AND COULD FEEL BUMPING AND GRINDING ON BRAKE PEDAL. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER CAR, FOUND NOTHING. GOT BACK ON INTERSTATE AND SAME THING HAPPENED ONLY THIS TIME THE SYSTEM TURNED ITSELF OFF. CAN NOT TURN THE VSC OFF WITH THE BUTTON PROVIDED. RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS NOT AN UNIQUE ISSUE WITH SEQUOIA. HAS ALSO HAPPENED WITH TUNDRA AND OTHER TOYOTAS WITH VSC SYSTEM. NO FIX AVAILABLE AS OF 09/30/2012 THAT CAN BE FOUND. *TR

Oct 07, 2012

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS HAVE CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR

Mar 16, 2013

THE SEQUOIA VSC TRAC,VSC OFF SENSOR LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND HEARING GRINDING NOISE,AND LOSE POWER. AND THE ROLL OVER SYSTEM LIGHT COME ON. *TR

Jul 19, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE STEERING WHEEL HAPHAZARDLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES AND EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT WITHOUT THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THEN THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Apr 05, 2012

ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT START. EFI1 FUSE WAS BURNED OUT, REPLACED, AND BURNED OUT AGAIN UPON CRANKING.

Apr 15, 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

ABS, TRAC CONTROL, AND VSC LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY ALL AT THE SAME TIME. THERE IS A TOTAL LOSS OF ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL - VERY SCARY ON ICY ROADS. PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. CANNOT SEEM TO GET A FAULT CODE. BASED ON THE POSTINGS I SEE, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

Mar 01, 2012

ECU COMPUTER AND TRACTION FAILURE IN 2001 TOTOTA SEQUOIA. *TR

Jan 20, 2010

PARKING BRAKE

2 complaints

PARKING BRAKE NEEDS CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE IS COMPLETELY UNUSABLE AFTER LESS THAN 2,000 MILES AFTER AN ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION OR ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. SINCE I VERY RARELY USE MY PARKING BRAKE, IT IS VERY EASY TO NOT KNOW THAT IT DOES NOT WORK. *TR

Jun 07, 2010

CONSUMER STATES" EVERY 3000 MILES THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE BEING REPLACED. DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL HAVING TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Jan 17, 2003

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY LURCHES FORWARD WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE ACCELERATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. *TR

Apr 28, 2010

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA- 48K MILES..VEHICLES TRACTION CONTROL AND VSC LIGHTS COME ON SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING THE CAR. JUST BEFORE THE LIGHTS COME ON, THE CAR SHAKES AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND LOSES POWER. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR. ANYWHERE FROM 1MIN TO 15MIN FROM THE START OF DRIVING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS ONCE THE VEHICLE IS UP TO SPEED, WE HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN TO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR PULLED SO VIOLENTLY AND DIDN'T HAVE POWER. THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND PULL AND THE ONLY WAY WE'VE GOTTEN IT TO STOP IS BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND REDUCING SPEED (LESS THAN 30 MPH). AFTER WE REDUCE THE SPEED, THE TRAC AND VSC LIGHTS COME ON AND THE CAR IS DRIVABLE UNTIL YOU CYCLE THE IGNITION. IT'S PRETTY SCARY. MY FATHER-IN-LAW TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEIR DIAGNOSIS IS SKID CONTROL ECU FAULTY, MUST REPLACE. DTC CODES C1363 AND C1234. THE COST THEY QUOTED HIM WAS $2415.99 + $200 LABOR. WE HAVEN'T DECIDED TO PURCHASE THE NEW ECU BECAUSE WE FEEL ITS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY OR SHOULD BE A TSB. I'VE SINCE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND TOYOTA'S RESPONSE IS TO JUST REPLACE THE ECU. SOME OF THEM EVEN GOT INTO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND SHAKING. *TR

Dec 02, 2008

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

2 complaints

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA YAW SENSOR FAILED WHILE ON I95, CAUSING A LOUD WARNING BUZZER, THE VSC WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED, BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO QUICKLY SLOW THE SUV AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE UNTIL THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. WE HAD TO PAY TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE YAW SENSOR, THE SECOND TIME SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2001. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS IN 2003/4. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED OVER TEN COMPLAINTS TO DEALER SINCE PURCHASE THAT VSC LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER STARTING TRUCK. *TR

Feb 23, 2010

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS EXPERIENCING FALSE SKID INDICATIONS RESULTING IN DANGEROUS APPLICATIONS OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE. THE INDICATIONS ARE ILLUMINATION OF THE SKID SYMBOL, RAPID ANTISKID SERVO ACTION, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE APPLICATION WHICH LAST FROM ONE SECOND TO AS MUCH AS 30 SECONDS. ONCE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION STOPS, THE SKID SYMBOL IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE TRAC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THIS OCCURS IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED, SMOOTH ROAD SURFACES, AND WHETHER GOING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. I HAVE HAD THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONNECT THEIR COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES TO DETERMINE A CAUSE AND THEY CAN NOT DEFINITIVELY TELL WHAT HAS FAILED. SOMETIMES THEY TELL ME IT COULD BE THE YAW SENSOR OR THE SKID CONTROL ECM, BUT THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE PARTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. INITIALLY, THE FIRST SIGN OF A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND THE THROTTLE WENT TO IDLE AND THE TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, AND ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. TOYOTA SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE CABLE AND THROTTLE SENSOR AND I PAID THEM TO REPLACE BOTH PARTS. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, THE FALSE SKID FAILURES BEGAN. THE FALSE SKID FAILURES OCCUR RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AND RECENTLY, THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE HAS INCREASED. *TR

Aug 19, 2009

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

DT*THE CONSUMER STATED THE VSC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS THE YAW RATE SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, AND IT WAS PROBABLY A LOOSE GAS CAP. WHILE DRIVING, THE VSC ACTIVATED, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB

Aug 23, 2006

DURING NORMAL DRIVING VSC, TRAC CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALL LIT UP. LIGHTS GO OFF AND COME BACK ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE BEEN ON EDMUNDS WEBSITE AND SEE TOO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS EXACT ISSUE. IT WILL COST ON THE AVERAGE OVER $1,000 TO CORRECT. MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS TOO YOUNG AND EXPENSIVE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL. *JB

Jan 09, 2006

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5, which I purchased new in Colorado and moved to Virginia in 2004. I received a Toyota Limited Service Campaign Program notice in 2013 about excessive corrosion on the frame. Alexandria Toyota inspected the vehicle and applied a Corrosion-Resistant Compound to the frame. They also replaced the spare tire carrier assembly due to rusting. Over the years, I've had mechanics mention the rust on the frame but Toyota never issued a recall on the 2001 Sequoia. In November 2024, the following dashboard lights remained on while driving: Vehicle Skid Control (VSC) OFF, VSC TRAC and Brake Lights. I took it to Steven’s Auto Clinic in Alexandria. They found low brake fluid levels were causing the brake system failure. The brake pipes are leaking due to heavy rust. In addition, rust was destroying the under carriage. The brake system and frame would require extensive maintenance. They warned me NOT to drive the car. They refilled the brake fluid to allow me to take the car home. Reading the Complaints under Structure on the NHTSA website, dozens of customers over the years mention serious rusting on the frame of their 2001 Sequoias. I believe Toyota had a recall to replace the frame on the Tundra but never included the 2001 Sequoia even though it was built on the Tundra frame. I now have a vehicle I can’t drive, due to safety concerns, and I can’t sell, except for parts. The Sequoia should have been included in the Tundra recall. Toyota needs to be held accountable. I can provide any paperwork for my 2001 Sequoia including the Limited Service Campaign Program notice and the repair order from Stephen’s Auto Clinic if necessary. I can also provide the vehicle for inspection.

Jan 25, 2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

No accident. Just frame issues. If you can. Can I please get a voucher for frame repair. I really like this SUV. Thank you!

Feb 27, 2024

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

Rear axle is rusted to the point where differential fluid is leaking out of the body. There is extreme rust in general which has led to the failure of multiple components such as the oil pressure sending unit. Check engine light is on. This hasn't been verified by a shop or agency, only by me. These issues were discovered shortly after purchase this year.

Jan 09, 2024

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Vsc tracking lights and check engine

Apr 26, 2022

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

I have changed tires 2 times but I did not know that my sequoia has a recalled from the suspension and it seems to me that all the suspension is out eventhough that I replaced the struts upper and lower balljoint side arm rod tide even the racquet pinion may be out please help with the nesessary repair driving it like that I’m putting my family at having a accident cause the tire do not wear properly sincerely Joseluis saldana

Feb 11, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTROL, ABS, VCS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GROOVE TOYOTA (5460 S BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113, (303) 800-9063) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,056.

Oct 30, 2019

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TOYOTA RUST ISSUE ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA V8 SR5. USED TO TRANSPORT FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND CHILDREN, BUT NO LONGER SAFE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. VEHICLE VEERS TO RIGHT AND LEFT UNCONTROLLABLY. TODAY, I ALMOST SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING AROUND 60 MPH AND SLOWED TO EXIT AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO LIFT DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED, BUT THAT'S WELL BEYOND THE COST I'M WILLING TO PAY. RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT -- IF NOT PAY TO HAVE NEW FRAMES DONE OR REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THE MANY WHO HAVE THESE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 154,000 MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN IMMACULATE SHAPE AND CONDITION DUE TO PROPER MAINTENANCE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RESOLVED QUICKLY BY TOYOTA. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR THE REASONS I'VE MENTIONED. EXCESSIVE RUST AND INABILITY TO CONTROL A VEHICLE IS NOT SOMETHING I SHOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS LOW MILES FOR THE MAKE/MODEL, AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. PLEASE EXPEDITE SO I CAN RECOVER FINANCIALLY FROM THIS OR HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CAN FEEL SAFE USING AGAIN WITH MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

Sep 09, 2019

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TOYOTA RUST ISSUE ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA R5. MY VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO AND FROM PRACTICES AND GAMES TWICE A WEEK. THIS PAST SUMMER, I STARTED DRIVING IT DAILY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I KEPT HEARING A KNOCKING AND MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC, WE DISCOVERED IT WAS AN O2 SENSOR CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT ON, BUT ALSO NOTICED EXTREME RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND RECOMMENDED THE ENTIRE FRAME BE REPLACED AS THAT KNOCKING WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT HALF OF THE VEHICLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BACK HALF AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ISSUE. AFTER TALKING TO TOYOTA BODY SHOP, SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A MECHANIC, I LEARNED OF A CAMPAIGN THAT TOYOTA HAD ISSUED. TOYOTA ISSUED THE CAMPAIGN DUE TO SEVERE RUST OF ITS TOYOTA TUNDRA BUT FAILED TO OFFER THE SAME COVERAGE FOR TOYOTA SEQUOIA ISSUED FOR 2001. THE CAMPAIGN THAT WAS ISSUED WAS FOR 2005-2008 SEQUOIA, HOWEVER MY TOYOTA WAS MADE IN 2001. CURRENTLY, MY VEHICLE WHICH TRANSPORTS MY FAMILY, INCLUDING YOUNG CHILDREN HAS TO SIT UNTIL I CAN FIND $15,000-$17,500 TO HAVE IT FIXED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. AT THIS POINT, I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS, ESPECIALLY FOR A VEHICLE I PURCHASED USED LAST YEAR. MY MECHANIC AND TOYOTA HAS DEEMED THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE. I'M REQUESTING TO HAVE TOYOTA REPLACE AND FIX THE ENTIRE FRAME OR BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM ME SO THAT I CAN PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT'S SAFE, RELIABLE AND SPECIOUS FOR MY FAMILY. I WOULD HOPE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE EXPEDITED SO I CAN CONTINUE TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY SAFELY.

Aug 15, 2019

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE FRAME IS RUST AND I HAVE PROBLEM SOMETIME IN STERING SOSTN AND THE TRCTION CONTROL THE LIGHT IS ON SOMETIME AND I NEED TURN OFF MY SUV WHAIT A MINUTE AND TURN IN FOR THE LIGHT TURN OFF

Nov 14, 2018

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE TRACTION CONTROL PULLS THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. I ALMOST CRASHED TODAY.

Aug 22, 2018

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

FRAME RUSTED OUT WITH HOLES THROUGHOUT THE FRAME.

Mar 15, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 60 MPH, THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT AND VSC TRAC CAN GO OFF; ALARM SOUNDS...VEHICLE SHAKE AND GRINDING COMING FROM BRAKES. BRAKES AND DO NOT WORK WELL WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. IT IS NOW OCCURRING VERY FREQUENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SHUT THE CAR OFF.... AND RESTART THE VEHICLE.

Sep 22, 2017

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

FRAME RUST ON 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - VIN#[XXX]. TOYOTA CASE # [XXX]. ON MAR. 7, 2013 THIS VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE OK AND THEN TREATED WITH A RUST INHIBITOR AS PART OF A TOYOTA RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER DOING THIS SERVICE WAS TOYOTA OF SCRANTON, IN PA. 3 1/2 YEARS AND 11,000 MILES LATER THIS VEHICLE FAILED THE PA STATE INSPECTION DUE TOP SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST THROUGH. THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND IN SOME AREAS IN THE REAR VERY LITTLE SOLID METAL REMAINING IN THE FRAME. THE TRAILER HITCH IS ATTACHED TO THE DAMAGED FRAME MAKING AN ACCIDENT WHEN TOWING A TRAILER HIGHLY LIKELY. THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE HAS GONE FROM $5,000 TO 500 AND I WILL SELL THE VEHICLE FOR SCRAP AND PARTS. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR THE ROTTED FRAME. I BELIEVE THERE ARE NOW THOUSANDS OF UNSAFE TOYOTA SEQUOIA, TUNDRA, AND TACOMA VEHICLES OPERATING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT SIMPLY BECAUSE THE YEARLY STATE INSPECTION SHOWED THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. I OFTEN PULL A 5000# SKI BOAT, AND 2 HORSE TRAILER BEHIND MY SEQUOIA. I WILL NOT RISK THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY, MY HORSES, AND FELLOW MOTORISTS BY DRIVING THIS CAR. BUT, HOW MANY DRIVERS ARE COMPLETELY UNAWARE? HOW MANY BELIEVE THE TOYOTA RECALL WAS EFFECTIVE AND THEIR VEHICLES ARE SAFE? I BELIEVE TOYOTA KNEW THE RUST TREATMENT WAS SIMPLY A WAY TO BUY SOME TIME AND THEY ARE NOW REJECTING CASES "THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS EXPIRED" WAS WHAT [XXX] MY TOYOTA CASE MANAGER'S TOLD ME. SHE DIDN'T OFFER ANY HELP, NO BUYBACK, NO FRAME REPLACEMENT, AND SHE DIDN'T SAY I SHOULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR. TOYOTA KNOWS THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NOW PUTTING THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AT RISK, AND ALL WHO SHARE THE ROADS WITH THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES. THE ISSUE WILL BE MOST ACUTE IN THE AREAS OF THE US WHERE HIGHWAYS ARE SALTED AND TREATED FOR WINTER DRIVING. DRIVER'S IN UPSTATE NY, NH, MAINE, MI, WI, MN, ETC. ARE AT HIGH RISK AND TOYOTA KNOWS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 30, 2016

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY 2001 SEQUOIA (151,000 MI) WHICH HAS BEEN GARAGED AND MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY IS SUDDENLY SHOWING THE VSC LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME! THERE IS A VERY ROUGH FEELING WHEN I'M DRIVING THE CAR LIKE SOMETHING IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS VERY WRONG. THERE IS A "CLUNKING" NOISE AS SLOW AS 5 MPH AT ALL TIMES AND ALL SPEEDS. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY PULL TO THE LEFT MOMENTARILY AND THEN RELEASE ITSELF BUT THE LIGHTS NEVER GO OUT UNLESS CAR IS OFF. I HAVE READ THE 138 COMPLAINTS AT THE DOT.GOV SITE ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND THUS FAR, TOYOTA CORP IS IGNORING THE COMPLAINTS.WHERE IS THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW ALOT OF OWNERS WHO HAVEN'T EVEN INVESTIGATED WHY IT'S HAPPENING IN THIER TRUCK TOO. HOW CAN THEY DO BUSINESS LIKE THIS ??? THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA !!! I WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO HAVE TOYOTA REPAIR THEIR PROBLEM ON THEIR PRODUCT. JUST FIX YOUR PROBLEM TOYOTA AND I WILL CALL OFF THE DOGS... SIMPLE STUFF.

Sep 12, 2016

SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND ARE STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS COME ON AS SOON AS STARTUP. SOMETIMES WHEN IDLING. SUSPENSION IS VERY STIFF, AND STEERING SEEMS AFFECTED AS WELL AS ENGINE SEEMS TO LUG WHEN DRIVING AND THE LIGHTS COME ON.

Jun 08, 2016

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN OPERATING AT SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUTTER BRIEFLY, AND PULL TO RIGHT. SEEMINGLY A WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONTROL OF STEERING IS LOST. VSC LIGHT COMES ON, AND CANNOT BE REST UNTIL RESTATING THE ENGINE.

Jan 28, 2016

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015, I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 37 TOWARD CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, AND OUT OF THE BLUE MY WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE HAD A HARD SHAKE/SHIMMY IN THE REAR END. IT ROCKED MY REAREND LEFT TO RIGHT. VERY SCARY. LUCKILY I HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL. THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WENT OFF. I BRAKED, THINKING MAYBE I HAD HAD A TIRE GO FLAT QUICKLY. VERY SCARY AT 75 MPH. ALSO VERY LUCKY THAT NOT SEMI'S OR VEHICLES WERE NEAR ME. I TURNED THE SEQUOIA OFF AND GOT OUT TO CHECK THE TIRES. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I GOT BACK IN AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF, SO I STARTED TO ACCELERATE BACK INTO TRAFFIC...AND THE SEQUOIA WENT CRAZY AGAIN, REAR END SHAKING, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS GOING OFF. IT WAS 8 PM, DARK. I WAS TOO SCARED TO TRY DRIVING AGAIN, SO I CALLED FOR A TOW. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND FOUND THERE WERE MANY. SOME PEOPLE SAY IT IS AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL SENSOR. EACH WHEEL HAS ONE AND MAYBE ONE WENT OUT CAUSING THAT WHEEL TO ROTATE DIFFERENTLY FROM THE OTHERS, JERKING THE CAR AROUND. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! I HAD BEEN IN SAN ANTONIO, TX RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC JUST 3 HOURS BEFORE AND HAD THIS JERKING THAT CAUSED SWERVING HAPPENED ON THE DOWNTOWN HIGHWAYS, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PEOPLE SHOULD BE WARNED AND TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES AFFECTED, BECAUSE FROM MY RESEARCH, THERE ARE A LOT OF AFFECTED SEQUOIAS.

Nov 12, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A CHIME SOUNDED AS THE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE'S SKID CONTROL SYSTEM DISENGAGED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Oct 26, 2015

WHEELS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V148000 (TIRES). FOR YEARS, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THAT RECALL WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Aug 06, 2015

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

STREET DRIVING, CLEAR DAY AND CAR DASH BOARD STARTS TO ALARM. DASHBOARD LIGHTS FOR VSC, ANTILOCK BRAKES GOES HAYWIRE. HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION FELT THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL, WITH LOSS OF POWER, AND PULL TO THE RIGHT ALL SIMULTANEOUSLY HAPPENING. ALARM BELLS ALL GOING OFF IN THE CAR. IT IS VERY LOUD NOISE FOR ALL OCCUPANTS. TERRIFYING OCCURRENCE WITH LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER. FIRST EVENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS. PULLED OVER AND THE CAR SEEMED FINE. THIS HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURRED AFTER CAR WAS WARM AND OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN ITS IS WARMER OUTSIDE AS WELL. NOW, 16 MOS LATER, THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR AND CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE. WILL HAVE TO PARK THE CAR NOW SINCE THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.

Jul 23, 2015

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I BARELY TAPPED THR BACK OF AN OLD TOYOTA COROLLA AND AT A LOW SPEED WHERE NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO EITHER VEHICLE BESIDE MINE WHEN THE AIRBAGS UNNECESSARILY DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED MY WINDSHIELD. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY BODY SHOP GUY HE SAID THERE WAS NO WAY THE AIRBAGS SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED HE HAD CHECKED MY SENSORS AND THEY HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SOMEONE TO COME UP FROM I BELIEVE ATLANTA AND INSPECT MY CAR. I NEVER COULD GET A RESPONSE FROM HIM. TESTERDAY I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA INQUIRING ABOUT MY AIRBAGS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID YOURS WERE RECALLED NEW ONES ARE HERE BRING YOUR CAR HERE IN THE MORNING AND IT'LL TAKE ABOUT THREE HOURS TO FIX. I WAS EXCITED TO FINALLY GET SOMEWHERE WITH THIS ISSUE... THIS MORNING I TAKE MY CAR UP THERE AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT WASNT RECALLED AND TO CALL THE GUY WHO CANE DOWN AND INSPECTED IT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE WAY THIS IS BEING HANDLED AND HOW NO ONE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND FIX IT. *TR

Mar 14, 2015

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

MY VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, & ABS LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF. *TR

Mar 09, 2015

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND ITS TRAC/VCS CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK AND THE WARNING SOUND CAME ON AS WELL. THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE OFF AND IT DROVE NORMAL. THIS SAME INCIDENT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN EVEN AFTER I TOOK IT IN TO GET DIAGNOSED. I WAS TOLD BY A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN THAT HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

Oct 20, 2014

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, TRAC, EMERGENCY BRAKE & ABS LIGHTS ARE ALL ILLUMINATED. SEEMS LIKE EVERY SEQUOIA 2001 - 2005 HAS THIS PROBLEM. AFTER LOTS OF RESEARCH IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S A FAULT WITH THE VSC COMPUTER AND ECU COMPUTER WHICH DEALERS WANT $2000 AND UP! THESE MALFUNCTIONS IN COMPUTERS AFFECT THE VEHICLES ABS BRAKES, AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH POSES A THREAT TO SAFETY OF DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR

Oct 07, 2014

SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

IT FEELS LIKE ITS SLIPPING AND THE WARNING SIREN GOES OFF, TRAC & VCS LIGHTS START FLASHING AND VEHICLE STARTS GRINDING SOUNDS LIKE METAL ON METAL AND LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR, CAN'T BRAKE, CAN'T STEER JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO PASS AS YOU ARE ROLLING AWAY. VERY VERY SCARY - WHAT IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY??? NOT A HAPPY TOYOTA OWNER RIGHT NOW!!!!THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS, I SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THAT SOUND JUST LIKE MINE ON THE INTERNET AND CAN'T BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT - ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOME FATALITIES TO HAPPEN. THIS IS MY 1ST TOYOTA AND I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND UP UNTIL NOW THIS HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE TO DRIVE (14YEARS). NOW I'M AFRAID FOR MY LIFE... *TR

Sep 09, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Aug 14, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL TROUBLE LIGHTS IN COLD WEATHER. WHILE DRIVING IN SUB FREEZING WEATHER ON WET HEAVILY SALTED NEARLY CLEAR (POSSIBLE SLIGHT SLUSH FROM SNOW DUSTING) INTERSTATE ALONG A STRAIGHT SMOOTH SLIGHT UPGRADE STRETCH, THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DIVER ACTION (STEERING, BRAKING, OR ACCELERATION) EXPERIENCED A REAR END SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND INABILITY TO CONTROL. RESULT WAS LEAVING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY DOWN A 25-30 FOOT EMBANKMENT (NO GUARDRAIL) AND A VEHICLE ROLL (ONE TIME, ENDING UP WHEELS DOWN, STILL RUNNING). TRAVEL WAS AT OR BELOW THAT OF TRAFFIC. NO OTHER VEHICLES EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ON THE SAME STRETCH OF ROAD. IT IS BELIEVED THAT A SUDDEN RANDOM ACTUATION OF THE STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INITIATED THE EVENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A GENERIC ISSUE WITH THE TOYOTA SYSTEM SPANNING SEVERAL MODELS AND YEARS. *TR

Dec 26, 2013

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

LAST YEAR MY CAR WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH JUST COLLAPSED. MY BALL JOINTS FELL COMPLETELY OFF. MY THE GRACE OF GOD I WASN'T KILLED BECAUSE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE SINCE HAD IT REPAIRED BUT NOT BY A TOYOTA DEALER. AT THE TIME AS NOW, ALL MY LIGHTS WERE LIT VSC TRAC, ABS ETC. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THROUGHOUT HAVING THIS TOYOTA AND IT HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY. NOW AS WE SPEAK MY CAR IS AT A DEALER AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THEY WILL TELL ME IT'S THE FAULTY COMPUTER CHIP. I WILL ALSO HAVE THEM CHECK FOR RUST SINCE I'M HEARING OF ALL THESE CASES OF RUST. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN TIP TOP SHAPE DUE TO MY HUSBANDS KNOWLEDGE OF CARS. HOWEVER, SOME OF THESE REPORTS APPEAR TO BE INCIDENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I GUESS IF I HAD BEEN KILLED TOYOTA WOULD STILL BE DENYING THEIR PRODUCT IS FAULTY. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO STEP UP AND PAY FOR SOME OF THESE ISSUES I'VE HAD AND IF MY CAR NEEDS THIS EXPENSIVE COMPUTER CHIP..ABS IS ENGAGING MY BRAKES THEY PAY FOR IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE MADE A REPORT AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM TOYOTA... *TR

Oct 09, 2013

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

AFTER COMING BACK FROM TRIP, ME AND MY FAMILY WERE HEADING HOME (WE WERE ABOUT 2 MILES FROM HOME), AND UPON COMING TO A RED LIGHT, I STEPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, AND THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP; BUT WHEN THE GREEN LIGHT TRAFFIC CAME ON, AND AS SOON AS I LET GO OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND ABOUT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR JUST STALLED ( ALSO WITH BATTERY LIGHT ON INDICATION LIT, CHECK ENGINE ON, ABS LIT, VSC TRAC LIT, VSC OFF LIT, BRAKE LIGHT INDICATION LIT, ABS LIGHT). SO, FIRST THING I DID IS TURN OFF THE ENGINE , PUT THE CAR IN THE PARK GEAR ( AT THE SAME TIME MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL), BUT AS SOON AS I TURN ON THE ENGINE, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND LET GO OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. NEXT THING I DID IS LET 2 PEOPLE PUSH THE CAR WHILE IN NEUTRAL TO PUT THE CAR IN A SAFE PLACE WHERE THERE IS NO TRAFFIC, UPON THEM PUSHING THE CAR, THEY LEFT, AND THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING EVEN NO ONE PUSHING IT, AND CAME THE SCARIEST 20 SECONDS OF MY LIFE, CAR MADE A LOUD ANNOYING GRINDING SOUND, CAR STILL MOVING, EVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION, CAR PLACED IN PARK, IN OTHER WORDS I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER 20 SECONDS, THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND WE GOT OUT OF THE CAR SCARED AND SHAKING, I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO DIE THAT DAY, BUT THANK GOD THE CAR STOPPED, OR MAYBE MY KIDS ANGELS HELPED AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO GOOD THING THERE WAS NO HEAVY INCOMING TRAFFIC, THERE WAS 1 OR 2 CARS ONLY IN THE WAY THAT STAYED OUT OF OUR WAY. I NEED HELP, TOYOTA HAS TO RECALL AND FIX IT BECAUSE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ALSO IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO, IF NOT I WILL BE REPORTING THESE TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND THE LOCAL STATE CONSUMER AGENCY. *TR

Oct 02, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WIFE WAS PULLING OFF FROM A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT (SKIDDING CAR ICON) AND WARNING BUZZER CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD GRINDING SOUND, VIBRATING, AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, TURNED IT OFF, AND CALLED ME TO COME SWAP VEHICLES WITH HER. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, OF COURSE, THE SYMPTOMS HAD GONE AWAY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER ON A FAMILY TRIP, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING SHE HAD DESCRIBED. WE PULLED OVER, THE NOISE STOPPED, AND THEN THE VSC/TRAC AND TRAC OFF CAME ON. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX. TOO MANY VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, OVER SEVERAL PRODUCTION YEARS (2003'S ACTUALLY HAVE A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE). HOWEVER, READING VARIOUS FORUMS HAS MADE ME THINK TOYOTA DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS. BUT IT'S DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED OUT. *TR

Aug 15, 2012

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING ON DRY FLAT PAVEMENT. VSC AND TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT, MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE, AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL STEERING AND BRAKING. THIS CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE, STOPPED, AND THEN DID IT AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT HAPPENED WITH OUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND SCARED EVERYONE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO US, BUT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL. *TR

Jul 26, 2012

STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND PULL THE TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACTION SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. *TR

Jul 21, 2012

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HAD JUST TURNED ONTO A ROAD AT 25 MPH AND VCS/TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON, STARTED BEEPING, MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WAS HARD TO STEER, PULLED OFF ROAD AS THINKING I HAD RAN OVER SOMETHING....VERY SCARED. NOW DOES IT APPROXIMATELY 2 X WEEKLY WITH NO RHYME OR REASON. *TR

Jun 06, 2012

STEERING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

RUSTED FRAME. *TR

Jun 03, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE "VSC OFF" AND VSC SKID LIGHTS CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON TO THE PRESENT DATE. WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON ALL VSC FUNCTIONS STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. REPAIR WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. AN ESTIMATE OF APPROXIMATELY $2200 WAS GIVEN TO REPLACE THE VEHICLES ECU. NO REPAIR WAS MADE. OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION FOR A BRIEF PERIOD (USUALLY LESS THAN 2 SECONDS) AS IF SOMETHING HAS CUT POWER 20-30%. I SUSPECT IT WAS THE VSC SYSTEM TRYING TO CUT ON OR ENGAGE. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED FOR SOME TIME. VEHICLE NOW HAS 178000 MILES. *TT

Jan 30, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

VEHICLE VSC LIGHTS COME ON AND CAUSE A TEMPOARY LOSS OF POWER . THE VEHICLE FRONT ENDS ALSO STARTS TO SHAKE WHICH CAUSE A TEMPOARY LOSS OF CONTROLL. THIS STARTED 6 MONTHS AGO AND IS HAPPANING DAILY. *TR

Jul 06, 2011

EQUIPMENT,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. VSC TRAC/VSC OFF SKID CONTROL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATE. VEHICLE SHUTTERS AGGRESSIVELY AND DECELERATES SUDDENLY (OCCURRED AT LEAST 8 TIMES BETWEEN 65 AND 45 MPH). VEHICLE BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UNTIL FULL STOP. UNSAFE TO OPERATE!! *TR

Apr 18, 2011

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO FRAME CORROSION *TGW THE DEALER PERFORMED A 21 POINT INSPECTION AND NOTICED TWO HOLES CAUSED BY THE CORROSION ON THE FRAME, ONE IN THE REAR AND THE OTHER IN THE FRONT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE LATCH REPLACED IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. *JB

Jan 05, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WARNING LIGHTS FOR VEHICLE SKID CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND PARKING BRAKE ARE CONSISTENTLY ON REPORTING A FAILURE. *TR

Dec 07, 2010

PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST UNDER IT TOWARDS THE REAR. A FEW YEARS LATER, WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. SHE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER FRACTURED AND THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN PIPE LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE LEAKING PIPE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE SEVERE RUSTING AND FRACTURED HAND BRAKE WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Nov 29, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, PURCHASED USED IN 2004. IN 2006, THE ABS,VSC,BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THEY CAME ON & STAYED ON. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND WOULD COST $2500+ TO FIX. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW BY TOYOTA, AND CAUSES AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION. I WOULD EXPECT A RECALL DUE TO THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.

Nov 12, 2010

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HAVING ISSUES WITH STOPPING A 2001 SEQUOIA DUE TO UNDERSIZED BRAKING EQUIPMENT. THE ISSUE IS WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED THE SEQUOIAS TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND HAD THE ROTORS TURNED. THIS IS KNOW ISSUE WITH THE SEQUOIA FOR TOYOTA. TSB ISSUE AND BRAKING SYSTEM FIXED AS LONG AS THE CAR IS UNDER 36000 MILES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE NEAR MISSES DUE TO THE INCONSISTENT BREAKING. WHILE AT DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF CONCORDE IN NC THEY WILL NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE TS"S ARE OUT THERE. IT IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE THAT WHEN COUPLED WITH ISSUES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL THAT IS GOING TO SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL PEOPLE. AS STATED THE BRAKE ISSUE HAS CAUSE NEAR MISSES IN OUR SUV AND OTHER. *TR

Apr 18, 2010

STEERING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH WHILE I WAS DOING 65. MECHANIC SAID THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I ESCAPED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES HAD BECAME LOOSED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO HANDLE. THE CAR STARTED JERKING, AND ALMOST RAN OVER. I WENT TO LLEHMAN TOYOTA ON 441 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, THEY CHARGED ME 1800 DOLLARS TO FIX THE CENSOR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. NOW, THE SAME PROBLEM REPEATS. *TR

Mar 11, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE THROTTLE STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY MAINTAINING 65 MPH. THE VSC AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. THERE WAS SUDDENLY NO ACCELERATION AND RESPONSE FROM THE PEDAL SO WE CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE STILL ON. I HAD A NEAR COLLISION WHEN THIS HAPPENED A WEEK PRIOR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND THE ACCELERATION WAS LOST. THIS IS FIXED TEMPORARILY BY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN 5 MINUTES LATER. I HAD TO GET THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED AT 85,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AT 48,000 MILES 3 YEARS AGO AND THEY SEEMED TO FIX IT BY CLEANING THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR REALLY GOOD. I'VE SEEN REPORTS OF OTHERS EXPERIENCING THIS AS WELL ON LINE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM...THANK GOD WE ARE STILL ALIVE! *TR

Feb 25, 2010

WHEELS

1 complaint

WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT TOYOTAS, I THOUGHT I SHOULD FILE MY COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SUDDENLY FLEW OFF! THE CAR SLAMMED DOWN ON TO THE PAVEMENT AND LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD IN WYOMING. THE PINS THAT THE LUG NUTSSCREW ON TO WERE ALL SHEERED OFF. *TR

Feb 13, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WENT CRAZY WE SKIDDED OUT AND THEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL/SLIP LIGHTS WENT ON. THEY STAYED ON UNTIL WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE SOME BRAKE SENSORS THAT WERE CORRODED. ON THE WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER WAS REPORTING THAT THERE WERE STILL BAD SENSORS, BUT THE SENSORS WERE FINE, SO THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER. AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP IT FINALLY CAME BACK WORKING. A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD NOT THROW YOUR CAR OUT OF CONTROL AND RUN YOU OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAD NOT SEEN SO MUCH CORROSION UNDER A VEHICLE BEFORE. THEY SAID THAT THE FRAME, EXHAUST, SPARE TIRE, AND BRAKE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LOOKED TO HAVE WHAT THEY WOULD CALL EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THEY SAID I SHOULD TAKE IT UP WITH WHOM I BOUGHT IT FROM. I THINK THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE TUNDRAS ARE HAVING WITH CORROSION AND SHOULD BE LOOPED INTO THE SAME INVESTIGATION. THE SEQUOIA, I WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT, WAS DESIGNED ON THE SAME FRAME, AND DRIVE TRAIN AS THE TUNDRA WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE CORROSION IS EFFECTING SIMILAR BRAKING SYSTEMS AND THE SPARE. I WOULD LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS. I WOULD HAVE HATED FOR ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY WHICH WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. *TR

Oct 08, 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

I BEGAN TO NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO THAT THE HEADLIGHT HIGH-BEAM INDICATOR WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF INTERMITTENT OPERATION IT CEASED ILLUMINATING ALTOGETHER. MY LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT TOYOTA HAD TOLD HIM THAT THE ENTIRE COMBINATION METER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR IT (THIS WAS NOT ENTIRELY ACCURATE). I RECENTLY FOUND ONLINE THAT A NUMBER OF OWNERS REPORTED THAT THEIR HIGH BEAM INDICATORS WERE NOT WORKING, AND THAT A TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN PUBLISHED TO REPAIR IT. WHEN I PULLED UP THE SERVICE BULLETIN I NOTED THAT IT REQUIRED A WIRING CHANGE IN ADDITION TO REPLACEMENT OF A VERY EXPENSIVE ECU. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF THIS EXPENSIVE MODIFICATION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS WIRED IMPROPERLY TO BEGIN WITH AND SINCE THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY IMPLICATIONS FOR VEHICLES DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON BRIGHT WHEN THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE OF IT. *TR

Sep 08, 2009

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

THE CHECK ENGINE, VSC, AND TRACTION LIGHTS ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ALL CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AT 82,000 MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR $3800.00 AND THE COMPUTER NEEDS REPLACING FOR ABOUT $2000.00. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CONSTANT STRUGGLE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT EVERY 8 MONTHS. *TR

Feb 17, 2009

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE LATCH ON THE TAILGATE ON MY 2001 SEQUOIA HAS NOW BROKE 3 TIMES. TODAY IT WAS ACTING FUNNY. I BROUGHT IT INTO SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA. INSTEAD OF WARRANTING IT SINCE IT WAS REPLACED FEBRUARY 20, 2008, THEY PUT WD40 ON IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. TONIGHT I OPENED MY BACK DOOR AND IT BROKE AGAIN. WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN AND THEY WON'T COVER IT. *TR

Feb 09, 2009

POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE VSC LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY 2001 SEQUOIA HIT A POT-HOLE. THIS WAS BACK IN 2004 AND THE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IS LONG OUT OF WARRANTY AND I CAN'T AFFORD ANY EXPENSES RIGHT NOW. THAT'S JUST ONE OF A FEW MAJOR COMPONENTS TO GO. IN 2003 THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD 88,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS BEYOND THE 60,000 DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. HOWEVER, TOYOTA DID PAY FOR HALF OF THE $4000 BILL WITH THE DEALERSHIP PICKING UP A 1/4 OF THE BILL. I PAID THE REST. WAS PAYING HALF AN ADMISSION BY TOYOTA THAT THEY PROVIDED A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. I DO KNOW THAT THE DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE OLD TRANSMISSION AND SHIPPED IT OFF TO TOYOTA AND I NEVER HEARD ANOTHER WORD ABOUT IT. THE BRAKES ON THESE BIG VEHICLES HAVE BEEN A SORE SPOT WITH ME. I'VE HAD TO CHANGE BRAKES AND ROTORS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS. AND LAST ON MY LIST OF COMPLAINTS IS THE TAILGATE. IT HAS RUSTED OUT PREMATURELY AND IT IS MORE THAN A $1,000 TO REPLACE. I USE BUNGIES TO KEEP IT CLOSED UP AND I HAD TO PROP THE WINDOW UP SINCE THE TRACKING SYSTEM IN THE TAILGATE RUSTED OUT AND FELL APART. *TR

Jan 14, 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WITH NO PRIOR WARNING SYMPTOMS, THE "VSC TRAC" "VSC OFF" BRAKE" AND ABS" LIGHT COME ON IN MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. IT STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO JUST ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN MOTION. IT SEEMED TO ME AT FIRST THAT IT HAPPENED MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD (THE HIGH 30S IS ABOUT AS COLD AS IT EVER GETS HERE, THOUGH.) THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OTHERS. SEE HERE: HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/1GEN-SEQUOIA/62954-VSC-TRAC-VSC-OFF-BRAKE-ABS-2/. *TR

Dec 28, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL/TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER DEFECT. *TR

Jun 06, 2008

SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WE HAD A 100,000 MILE SERVICE WITH A TOYOTA DEALER. SHORTLY AFTER THE VSC/ABS LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE. THEY INSIST IT IS THE SKID CONTROL AND ECU COMPUTERS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. WHEN WILL NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS AND FORCE A RECALL? *TR

May 19, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

BRAKE, ABS, SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON , DEALER SERVICE CHECKED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BATTERY WHICH WAS DONE BY THEM. FOLLOWING DAY WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON INTERMITTENTLY , RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHILE THE DEALER HAD IT. WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, JUST MALFUNCTIONING WARNING LIGHTS. NOW( OCTOBER 2007) THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON AND WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AGAIN WAS TOLD THIS TIME IT WAS THE SKID CONTROL ECU, AND RECOMMEND REPLACING SKID CONTROL ECU. WAS ALSO TOLD IT THAT THE ABS AND SKID CONTROL WERE NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN LIGHTS WERE ON SO HANDLING WOULD BE AFFECTED (SAFETY ISSUE ). AT THIS TIME I AM GATHERING INFORMATION ON WHETHER IT SHOULD BE REPLACED OR NOT. *TR

Nov 14, 2007

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I WAS DROPPING OFF MY WIFE AND 4 MONTH-OLD TWINS @ THE AIRPORT. SHE WAS GOING ON A VACATION W/ HER MOM AND SISTERS. WHILE GETTING HER CHECKED IN, OUR 9-YEAR-OLD TWIN GIRLS AND 3 YEAR-OLD GIRL WERE SITTING IN THE CAR. WE WERE STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE CAR BUT COULD NOT SEE IN THE BACK W/ THE DARK TINTED WINDOWS. IN THE MEAN TIME, ONE DAUGHTER, WHO WAS SITTING IN THE 3RD ROW, MIDDLE SEAT OF OUR 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, BECAME TANGLED IN THE AUTOMATICALLY LATCHED SEATBELT. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET FREE, SHE ONLY GOT FURTHER TWISTED. HER TWIN SISTER THEN YELLED TO US, HER PARENTS. WE OPENED THE TRUNK AND FOUND HER PURPLE AND STRUGGLING TO BREATHE. THE WORST THING IS THAT WE COULDN'T UNLATCH THE BELT, NOR COULD WE UNTANGLE HER. WE STARTED YELLING FOR SOMETHING SHARP TO CUT THE BELT (THE AIRPORT IS NOT THE BEST PLACE TO FIND SOMETHING SHARP) AND AT THE SAME TIME WE GRABBED THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION TO ATTEMPT TO STICK INTO THE LATCH IN HOPES OF UNLATCHING THE BELT IN AN ALTERNATIVE WAY. IN WHAT SEEMED AN ETERNITY OF HELPLESSNESS, THE SKY CAP FOUND SCISSORS AND CUT THE BELT... AT THE SAME TIME, I RELEASED THE BELT FROM THE LATCH W/ THE HELP OF THE KEY. JUST AS OUR DAUGHTER PASSED OUT, WE WERE ABLE TO UNTANGLE HER FROM THE BELT. FORTUNATELY, WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY GET HER BREATHING AGAIN. POLICE AND PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED. A REPORT WAS FILED. ALL COMMENTED ON THE POOR DESIGN OF THIS MIDDLE BELT! HOPEFULLY OUR NEAR TRAGEDY WITH A HAPPY ENDING WILL PREVENT ANYONE ELSE FROM A TRAGIC ENDING! PLEASE HELP US REQUIRE THIS TYPE OF BELT TO HAVE ANOTHER DESIGN W/ A SIMPLE MANUAL RELEASE! THANKS, VERNON J COOLEY, MD *TR

Oct 15, 2007

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,PARKING BRAKE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TRACKING CONTROL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME. HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED TWICE, BUT WITHIN A WEEK OR 2, THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND STAY ON INCESSANTLY. TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER SAYS "THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT", SO I HAVE LIVED WITH IT FOR 4+ YEARS NOW. THE BRAKES SHAKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED, THEY FEEL WARPED OR BUMPY. AGAIN, "THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT".

Mar 21, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHEN I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE ENGINE ROARED TO A FULLY RACING ENGINE AND ACCELERATED FORWARD. HARD BRAKING COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE AND IT HIT THE BACK OF A 2004 HONDA MINI-VAN THAT WAS PARKED, DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BUT CAUSING NO INJURIES. *JB

Dec 06, 2006

Crash: 1

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (VSC/TRAC) WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTION FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING VSC/TRAC LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AND POTENTIALLY COMPROMISING VEHICLE SAFETY. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK OF VEHICLE REVEALS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR A SENSOR WITHIN THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY THAT IS PRONE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS IN QUESTION ARE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE (OVER $1,000) AND ONLY COVERED UP TO 3YR/36K MILE ON THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A DEFINITE FAILURE TREND PRESENT IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THEM, GIVEN THE TSBS THAT EXIST FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL TO ENSURE ALL VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY ONES OUT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE, ARE REPAIRED PROPERLY. *JB

Dec 08, 2004

SEAT BELTS,CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

THE CHILD SEAT WAS DIFFICULT TO INSTALL. *NM THE VEHICLES LATCH STRAPS WERE TOO SMALL TO INSTALL THE CAR SEAT REAR FACING. (DOREL JUVENILLE GROUP. MODEL# INTERA -22-460-BDF. *JB

Nov 09, 2004

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2001 SEQUOIA WAS REPLACED AND UPGRADED. *MR THE BRAKE JOBS WERE PERFORMED AT THE FOLLOWING MILEAGES: 15K, 25K, 30K, 55K, AND 74K MILES. THE LEFT WHEEL RATTLED OVER THE ROUGH ROAD, THE REAR LEFT STRUT MADE A NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS DUE TO A BROKEN SHOCK, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. *SC *JB

Aug 27, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

1 complaint

PURCHASED 2001 SEQUIOA APPROX. 7/2001 SLOANE TOYOTA- DEVON, PA. APPROX. 13K CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKING. DEALER ADVISED NEEDED NEW BRAKES REASON "DUE TO THE SIZE OF VEHICLE, IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR BRAKES NEED REPLACING EVERY 8-13K MILES" WAS LATER ADVISED ROTORS NEED GRINDING. SERVICE GUY SAID I MUST HAVE "HIT THE BRAKES REAL HARD." NO WAY. I BABY THIS CAR. DEALER THEN ADVISED ROTOR WORK WAS UNDER WARRANTY.NOW LIFE OF ROTORS COMPROMISED. I WAS NOT ADVISED ABOUT TSB RE: ROTORS/ BRAKE CALIPERS. 7/28/2004 WENT FOR OIL CHANGE. WAS ADVISED I NEEDED BRAKE PADS =$250, VEHICLE NOW HAS 19K. AGAIN I'M REMINDED " BIG CARS NEED TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED EVERY 15 -20K IF NOT SOONER." IS APPARENT SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN "COACHED" TO FOLLOW SCRIPT RE: BRAKE/ ROTOR PROBS W/VEHICLE. FOUND MANY POSTS ON INTERNET RE: THIS PROB. DEALERS ALL OVER U.S. FEEDING CONSUMERS SAME LINE. IS INSANITY TO HAVE CONSUMERS INSTALL BRAKES EVERY 15K-20K MILES (NORMAL DRIVING) AND ROTORS GOUND EVERY 13K. ALSO- TIRES THAT CAME W/CAR ARE BALD/NEED REPLACING. DUNLOPS (SORRY, DON'T HAVE THE MODEL HANDY AND I WANT POST TO GO). VERY LOW MILEAGE ON CAR, IT SHOULD BE "MINT." CONSUMERS APPARENTLY EXPECTED TO REPLACE BRAKES/ TIRES AND HAVE THE ROTORS GROUND EVERY 13K - 19K MILES FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. CONSIDERING COST OF VEHICLE DEALERS SHOULD OWN UP TO THE VEHICLE FAULTS, ADVISE CONSUMERS OF CURRENT PROBS AND "REPLACE" (NOT GRIND) BADLY ENGINEERED PARTS, TIRES, ETC. AND EAT THOSE SERVICE COSTS. IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE FACT THAT I AM LEAVING FOR VACATION IN A FEW DAYS, I WOULD GO RIGHT BACK WITH INTERNET POSTS IN HANDAND PRESS THEM FOR A GOOD EXPLANATION AND A REFUND FOR THE BRAKE WORK, GET NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS INSTALLED AND BE COMPENSATED FOR THE LOUSY TIRES THE VEHICLE CAME WITH. I RESEARCHED SUV'S FOR OVER 1.5 YEARS BEFORE DECIDING ON THE SEQUOIA, I WISH IT WOULD LIVE UP TO CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS. KIRBY MCGHEE PAOLI, PA. 19301. *AK

Jul 29, 2004

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PROBLEMS BEGAN AT 14,647 MILES ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. EXTREME PULL TO THE RIGHT, SHIMMIE, VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, LOSS OF VSC ABILITIES. REPEATEDLY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TIRES AND BRAKES BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTION. TIRES ARE WEARING TO THE METAL IN UNCONVENTIONAL MANNER. TOYOTA REPEATEDLY DISREGARDED AND DISMISSED MY CONCERNS, TELLING ME "THE ROADS IN AZ SLANT TO THE RIGHT, HENCE YOUR VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT". AFTER TWO YEARS OF FIGHTING WITH THEM REGARDING THIS, THEY NOW ADMIT TO CALIPER/DRUM PROBLEM BUT MAINTAIN I HAVE TO PAY TO CORRECT IT BECAUSE NOW I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. EVEN THOUGH PROBLEMS BEGAN AT 14K MILES, THEY CONTEND THIS IS MY PROBLEM AND NOT THEIRS. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS FORM REQUESTS A # OF FAILURES; I DO NOT HAVE A NUMBER TO GIVE YOU, AS THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT, CHRONIC PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT CEASED. I HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF TIRES AND REPLACED THE BRAKES 4 TIMES.*AK

Jun 28, 2004

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT LAST SUMMER IN MAY THE AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKED. I TOOK IT TO MY GARAGE WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR NO LONGER WORKED. MILEAGE WAS 39,000 JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. THE WHOLE AC SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING WHICH I DID NOT MIND BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET RID OF THE MOLD SMELL. MY GARAGE WAS ABLE TO FIND A USED SYSTEM WHICH I HAD PUT IN AT WHAT I CONSIDERED A VERY HIGH EXPENSE. ALMOST TO THE DAY MY AC HAS CRASHED AGAIN. I'M LOOKING INTO MY OPTIONS RIGHT NOW. THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM A YEAR APART WITH DIFFERENT SYSTEMS. LOOKS LIKE A LEMON TO ME. *AK

May 03, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA THAT HAS A VIBRATION THAT COMES THROUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT DASH ESPECIALLY DURING DOWNHILL BRAKING. THE TSB IS SUPPOSEDLY FOR CARS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY ONLY. HOWEVER, MINE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THEY ISSUED THE TSB. I ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO REASON AT ALL. ALSO, THE FOGLIGHT IN THE FRONT BUMPER HAS MOISTURE INSIDE OF IT THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED. THE LAST THING IS THE FEELING THAT SOMEONE HAS JUST BUMPED YOU FROM BEHIND WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *AK

Apr 27, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

BRAKE SYSTEM. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEED.

Feb 19, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WE HAVE A TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THE PROBLEMS ARE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT OPERATING ALL THE TIME. IT DOES NOT ENGAGE SOMETIMES AND DOES NOT STAY IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ONE EXAMPLE IS MY WIFE HAD SIX FRIENDS IN THE VEHICLE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT STAY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL MADE THE ENGINE LOOSE POWER SO SHE SLID BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. NO ONE WOULD RIDE IN OUR 4WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL MAKES THE ENGINE LOOSE POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SAME REPAIRS AT LEAST 10 TIMES AND IS STILL NOT WORKING THE WAY IT SHOULD. WE HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICE ON OUR SEQUOIA. WE HAVE DONE INTERNET RESEARCH THROUGH NHTSA AND HAVE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA SEQUOIA'S. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER HAVING A BAD ODER FROM BACTERIA GROWING, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LOOSE AND THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS MADE A LOUD NOISE. WE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ON ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NHTSA, COMSUMER AFFAIRS OF CALIFORNIA AND YOU. WE WANT TO PURSUE THE LEMON LAW AND GET OUR MONEY BACK. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH TOYOTA ARBRITRATION BUT ARE GETTING NOWHERE. WE HAVE HAD TOYOTA'S PREVIOUSLY AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THEM. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON.

Jan 15, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

GAS GAUGE ERRONEOUSLY INDICATES NO FUEL IN GAS TANK (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT, THAT HAPPENS WHEN FUEL LEVEL IS IN THE 2/3 TO 1/2 RANGE. PROBLEM LASTS FOR A SHORT WHILE AND WILL GO AWAY AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK DROPS. TOYOTA DEALER STATES THAT THERE IS NO TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 05, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

PURCHASED A TOYOTA SEQUOIA 7/01. BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE EVER SINCE. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR 3RD SET OF BRAKES, 3RD TRIP COMPUTER, AND 3RD SET OF TIRES, 2ND BATTERY, 2ND AMPLIFIER. CAR ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES MANY OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDING SOME ELECTRICAL. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR WORD FROM DEALERSHIP ON PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND FUEL SYSTEM. EVERYTHING UP TO THIS POINT (EXCEPT TIRES #3) HAS BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP GOT A CASE # WITH TOYOTA SO THESE PROBLEMS WILL BE COVERED IF THEY PERSIST. FEEL LIKE WE ARE ON THE PATH TO A LEMON. DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO PROCEED. SENT TOYOTA A LETTER DETAILING PROBLEMS, ASKING TO POSSIBLY HELP US GET INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE ARE AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS A NEW CONCERN EVERYDAY WITH THIS CAR. HELP!!!!!!*AK

May 30, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WE HAVE A TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THE PROBLEMS ARE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT OPERATING ALL THE TIME. IT DOES NOT ENGAGE, WHEN IT DOES SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT STAY IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ONE EXAMPLE IS WHEN MY WIFE HAD SIX FRIENDS IN THE VEHICLE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT STAY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL MADE THE ENGINE LOOSE POWER SO SHE SLID BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. NO ONE WOULD RIDE IN OUR 4 WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL ACTIVATES AT RADOM ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE SKID CONTROL MAKES THE ENGINE LOOSE POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS ANOT ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SAME REAIRS AT LEAST FIVE TIMES AND IS STILL NOT WORKING THE WAY IT SHOULD. WE HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICE ON OUR SEQUOIA. WE HAVE DONE INTERNET RESEARCH THROUGH THE NHTSA AND HAVE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA SEQUOIA'S.

Jan 15, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

BRAKE PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF BY THE VEHICLE VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEED. ALL BRAKES REQUIRED SERVICING AND THEN REPLACEMENT. EMERGENCY BRAKE REQUIRED ADJUSTING THREE TIMES WITHIN 20,000 MILES. WHEN ONLY ONE WINDOW IS OPEN AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, CAUSES SEVERE PRESSURE VIBRATIONS INSIDE THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. PRESSURE VIBRATIONS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING.*AK

Jul 12, 2002

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