2005 TOYOTA Sequoia Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
37 complaints
IN OCTOBER OF 2020, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR MY AIRBAG RECALLS AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (LIA TOYOTA OF COLONIE). MY APPOINTMENT WAS ON OCTOBER 22, 2020. AFTER DEVOTING A DAY TO THIS, I WAS DISMAYED TO LEARN THAT MY VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE BACKORDERED. THEY SAID THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN. SEVERAL WEEKS WENT BY, AND I HEARD NOTHING. THEN, I GET A CRYPTIC MESSAGE FROM SOMEONE IN THEIR PARTS DEPARTMENT, AND GAVE ME A NUMBER TO CALL BACK. WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER, A MAN ANSWERED WHO SAID IT WAS NOT LIA TOYOTA, AND THAT HE'D BEEN GETTING A LOT OF CALLS FROM PEOPLE THINKING THEY WERE CALLING LIA TOYOTA. (THE DEALERSHIP DID PICK UP WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER, AND IT WAS WHEN I ENTERED THE CHOICE TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE PHONE SYSTEM THEN TRANSFERRED ME TO SOME INDIVIDUAL'S MOBILE PHONE!) SO, I THEN HAD TO TRY A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THIS LED TO SEVERAL CALLS WHERE NO ONE REALLY KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I FINALLY GOT MY ORIGINAL SERVICE MANAGER TO RESEARCH THE SITUATION, AND HE SAID THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACK ORDER. FAST FORWARD TO DECEMBER 15, 2020, AND I TEXTED THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO INFORMED ME THAT 1 PART WAS IN, BUT ANOTHER WAS STILL BACKORDERED. I THEN TEXTED THEM TODAY (JAN 29) AND THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE NOW IN. SO I AM FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT NO ONE WAS EVER GOING TO FOLLOW UP WITH ME TO NOTIFY ME OF THIS. IT'S BEEN 3.5 MONTHS, AND CUSTOMERS' SAFETY DOES NOT SEEM IMPORTANT TO EITHER TOYOTA OR LIA TOYOTA OF COLONIE. I OWN SEVERAL BUSINESSES, AND CUSTOMERS' VALUABLE TIME DOES NOT SEEM IMPORTANT TO THEM EITHER. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WORK THIS HARD TO GET A RECALL REPAIR DONE.
Jan 29, 2021
AIRBAG RECALL
Dec 28, 2019
WAS IN WRECK AND ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE YIMES AND WENT THRU WINDSHIELD ENDED UP IN HOSPSITAL WITH BRAIN INJURY
Dec 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - 2005 SEQ TOYTOTA I HAVE A ANOTHER SEQ AT THIS TIME. AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT IN THE MAIL 8-2017
Aug 28, 2017
TAKATA INFKATORS HAVE NOT BEN REPAIRED
Aug 11, 2017
+ 32 more complaints for this component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
25 complaints
OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET OR HYWAY, THE VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND HEARING GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT AUTO-ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SLOWS DOWN.
Aug 08, 2017
WHEN CORNERING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AT A SAFE SPEED; THE VSC TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN; THIS CAUSED A GRINDING SOUND AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH. CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN; I PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD CHECKED WHEELS/TIRES UNDERCARRIAGE NOTHING FOUND; PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION DID NOT REPEAT. CHECKED ONLINE; OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES.
Jun 18, 2017
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT MODERATE SPEED THE ANTI SKID LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOOSES POWER THROUGH THE TURN ... USUALLY IN NEIGHBORHOOD SITUATIONS, BUT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT ON INTERSTATE ON RAMPS REQUIRING A LEFT TURN FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL RIGHT BANKING TURN.
Nov 07, 2016
MILEAGE IS 76,500 AND DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND MY VSC TRAC, VSC OFF AND BREAK LIGHT COMES ON WITH A GRINDING NOISE. I PULLED THE CAR ON THE SIDE AND TURN OFF THE CAR. EVER SINCE THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF AND BREAK LIGHT ARE ALWAYS ON. I WENT ONLINE AND I SEE A LOT OF SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS??
Jun 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VSC TRAC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,008.
May 24, 2016
+ 20 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
22 complaints
BRAKE, VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF, AND ABS LIGHTS ALL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND STAY ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE FORUMS.
Dec 03, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. HUTCHINSON TOYOTA OF ALBANY (LOCATED AT 2865 LEDO RD, ALBANY, GA 31707, (229) 436-7751) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 242,000.
Sep 11, 2019
WHEN BACKING UP OR SOMETIMES SLOWING DOWN MOVING FORWARD THE VCS LIGHTS ALL COME ON AND THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE (QUICKLY AND WITH A GRINDING SOUND) AND THE CAR MOVES TO THE RIGHT AND STOPS ABRUPTLY.
Jun 15, 2019
WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE, VSC, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WILL ALL ILLUMINATE. AFTER THIS HAPPENS AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE ABS MAKES A SCREECHING SOUND , THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THEN ARE LOST COMPLETELY. USUALLY REQUIRES A RAPID RESPONSE OF DOWNSHIFTING AND/ OR USING THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISIONS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY 6-10 TIMES IT IS DRIVEN. MANY TIMES THERE ARE NO WARNINGS AT ALL, THE DASH LIGHTS HAPPENS INSTANTANEOUSLY WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE. SOMETIMES RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A STOP BUT IT IS NO GUARANTEE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER FIVE YEARS WITH NO EXPLAINABLE CAUSE FROM MY MECHANIC.
Jul 27, 2017
VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF, AND PARKING PARK LIGHT WARNING LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE NO LONGER ON. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE CHARGED OVER $4,000 TO REPLACE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I AM CONCERNED THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS.
Sep 13, 2016
+ 17 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
18 complaints
The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer on August 7th, 2023, where a protective chemical coating was sprayed on the sub frame. The contact stated that after driving, he noticed that power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact’s brother who is an independent mechanic, informed him about the source of the leak and noticed there was rust on the puncher frame. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, where it was placed on the lift, and it was diagnosed that the frame had rusted and was damaged beyond repair. The mechanic was able to peel and remove rust while using a screwdriver. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
Oct 16, 2023
The frame is damage by the weather.
Feb 24, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME CORRODED AND THE SUSPENSION ARMS THAT HOLDS THE FRAME SPRINGS WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED FOR THE CORROSION REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
Aug 17, 2020
ON 1/31/20 I TOOK POSSESSION OF 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, VIN [XXX] AND ON 2/3/20 I REGISTERED THE VEHICLE IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER [XXX] HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 27, 2007 WITH 48,836 MILES. [XXX]. TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA HAD INSPECTED THE FRAME AND COATED IT. ON 2/4/20 I VISITED TOYOTA OF DARTMOUTH IN NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02747 FOR SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TWO AIR BAG RECALLS ADDRESSED. UPON THEIR REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE'S TOYOTA SERVICE RECORD THEY INFORMED ME THAT NO RECORD REGARDING THE FRAME OR FRAME COATING EXISTS. ON 2/11/20 TOYOTA DARTMOUTH TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE TWO AIR BAG RECALLS AND DURING THAT TIME I HAD ASKED FOR AN OPINION OF THE FRAME. THEY COMPLETED THE AIR BAG RECALLS AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LIFT THE VEHICLE. SEVERE ROT HOLES ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF FRAME WHERE DRAG LINK CONNECTS TO FRAME. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE.? THEY RECOMMENDED I CALL TOYOTA BECAUSE THE FRAME PROGRAM HAD EXPIRED BUT SAID THAT TOYOTA MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP. I CALLED TOYOTA THAT AFTERNOON AND WAS TOLD A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AGENT WOULD CALL ME BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY. ON 2/12/20 A TOYOTA AGENT CALLED ME AND EXPLAINED THAT BECAUSE THE FRAME PROGRAM HAD EXPIRED IN JANUARY 2019 THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT TOYOTA COULD DO. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE HIGHER UP WHO COULD REVIEW THE CASE. I WAS CONNECTED WITH [XXX], OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AT THE TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN PLANO, TX. [XXX] ALSO EXPLAINED THAT BECAUSE THE FRAME INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR MY VEHICLE HAD EXPIRED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TOYOTA COULD DO. I REQUESTED THAT HE ELEVATE THE CASE HIGHER TO SOMEONE WHO COULD REVIEW THE CASE ON A STAND ALONE BASIS. [XXX] TOLD ME THAT HE WAS THE HIGHEST THIS COULD GO AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO FURTHER ACTION BY TOYOTA FOR THIS CASE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Feb 13, 2020
THE RECALL WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THIS VEHICLE ON JANUARY 31, 2017. I FIRST RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS DEFECT WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER ISSUE I WAS EXPERIENCING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR RUSTING OF THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS AND IS DANGEROUS FOR ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I USUALLY RECEIVE NOTICES, AS I DID FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL, HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE WITH REGARD TO THE RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE CHASSIS. I HAVE KEPT THE SAME ADDRESS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS. I ATTEMPTED TO CALL TOYOTA AND TOYOTA TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE VISUALLY NOTICED THE DEFECT. THE DEFECT IS THE RUST UNDERNEATH MY CAR, WHICH IS NOT OPEN AND OBVIOUS. THIS WAS ALSO ADMITTED BY THE AGENT/SUPERVISOR. TOYOTA FAILED TO EVEN OFFER 50% COVERAGE ON THIS RECALL. HOW CAN A CAR COMPANY ALLOW ITS CUSTOMERS TO CONTINUE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH SUCH A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF.
Mar 22, 2019
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
16 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH the rear of the vehicle lowered and the rear of the vehicle started to bounce, and the suspension warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the suspension system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Mar 29, 2023
AFTER 2007 RECALL OF BALL JOINTS, TOYOTA DEALER STATED BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING ONCE AGAIN. *TR
Apr 06, 2015
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. I CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT ISSUE ON THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE ISSUE AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE SEVERAL OF THE SAME ISSUES ON THIS SITE WHEN THEY SEEMED SURPRISED BY MY CALL. I HAVE NOTICED SURFACE RUST FOR YEARS BUT DURING LAST SAFETY INSPECTION WAS NOTIFIED THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FRAME. *TR
Mar 09, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Sep 23, 2013
THE REAR AIR BAG LEVELING SYSTEM FAILS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT SENDING THE REAR END SKIPPING ACROSS THE ROAD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER 3 TIMES. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE AIR RELEASE VALVES IN THE SYSTEM AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS AND IN THOSE CASES THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM INHIBITS BREAKING AND VEHICLE CONTROL AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE AIR BAG LEVELING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I AM UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION AND AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 05, 2013
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
15 complaints
Starter replacement is exceptionally high, self repair impossible. There should be recall on manufacturing design of starter placement inside intake manifold amongst other impossible expectations
Aug 21, 2024
ENGINE KNOCKING SOUND OR TICKLING NOISE.I WENT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSIS WHAT IS WRONG, BUT THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE QUOTING $9,800 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT, IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR IS NOT WORTH THAT MUCH, AS I WOULD BE SPENDING ON IT. LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME HAVE SAID TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THEIR ENGINE. I CONTACTED THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND THEY DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE, SEEMS LIKE THEY DO NOT WANT TO STAND BEHIND THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE UNTIL IT BECOMES A BIGGER ISSUE. I AM JUST LETTING YOU GUYS KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM, I AM NOT SURE IF YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, BUT I WANT TO INVOLVE MEDIA AND OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT FAIR TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON A CAR JUST FOR THE ENGINE TO GO OUT AT 52,000 MILES. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACURE DEFECT.
Dec 03, 2018
TOYOTA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) DUE TO MOISTURE/WATER IN THE AIR INJECTION PUMPS AND/OR AIR SWITCHING VALVES FOR SELECT SEQUOIA TRUCKS. IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EXTEND IT TO ALL SEQUOIA TRUCKS AS IT CLEARLY RECOGNIZES THIS PUMP AND VALVE ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE IN THIS MODEL. THE COVERAGE EXTENDS FOR THE LESSER OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES BUT INSTEAD SHOULD BE FOR THE GREATER OF THE TWO. THIS REPAIR COSTS $4000 AND TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK VALUE IS NEAR $7000. MY TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 50 MPH WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Aug 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS OBSERVED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000. UPDATED 04/18/17LJ *CN
Feb 10, 2017
ENGINE WARNING AND VSC TRAC OFF LIGHTS, I HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THESE WARNINGS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAD HAPPENED TO MY SUV. THE LAST TIME WAS ON A LONG VACATION TRIP AND IT SUDDENLY GOES ON AND THE ENGINE STARTS TO GO ON LIMP MODE, WHERE IT SLOWS DOWN DRAMATICALLY EVEN THOUGH THE SUV'S ENGINE IS FINE. IT WAS PRETTY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WE WERE ON A FWY WHERE THE SPEED IS 75 MPH. WE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR IN TOYOTA DEALER AND IT JUST NEED A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHICH COST ME $2600 TO GET THIS LIGHTS OFF! TWO YEARS LATER TO THIS DAY, THE LIGHTS WENT ON AGAIN AND NOW THE SAME THING, IT IS GOING TO COST ME $2600 TO GET THESE LIGHT OFF! THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT TO ALL 2005 SEQUOIA. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THESE...
May 04, 2016
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
14 complaints
I GET CONSTANT WARNING LIGHTS FOR BRAKE, VSC AND TRAC. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SEQUOIA. IT SHUTS DOWN THOSE SAFETY FEATURES.
Jan 24, 2018
I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE WARNING AND VSC TRAC OFF LIGHTS GOING ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ON A TRIP AND OUR SEQUOIA ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER. IT SLOWED DOWN DRAMATICALLY EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS FINE. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE WE WERE ON AN INTERSTATE WHERE THE SPEED IS 70 MPH. I ALSO EXPERIENCED ALL THE BRAKES MAKING A MASSIVE GRINDING NOISE WHILE GOING SLOW INTO A RESTAURANT. (THE BRAKES HAVE LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM.) THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON PERIODICALLY.
May 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VSC TRACK OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Aug 19, 2015
WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS, AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE "BRAKE" LIGHT, "VSC TRAC" LIGHT, AND "TRAC OFF" LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP BUT LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME. THE "BRAKE" LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK SINCE MAY OF 2015 AND THE OTHER TWO LIGHTS STILL COME ON OCCASIONALLY. IN FACT, ON MY 800 FOOT DRIVE BACK FROM PICKING UP MY LUNCH TODAY, THE "BRAKE" LIGHT WAS ON. EACH TIME THE OTHER 2 COME ON, IT CAUSES THE BREAKS TO GRIND AND IT IS VERY HARD TO STOP. THERE WAS JUST OVER 120,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT PURCHASE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS FORUMS ONLINE STATING ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL, 2004, AND 2003 MODELS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO DO A RECALL AND EXPECTS CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE THROUGHOUT THESE PARTICULAR MODELS. I THINK SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR!!!
Aug 11, 2015
WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, MY SEQUOIA PERIODICALLY GRINDS WHEN BRAKING AND THE VSC SENSOR, ABS SENSOR AND TRAC SENSOR LIGHT TURN ON AND STAY ON. *TR
Mar 21, 2015
+ 9 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Jul 05, 2017
MY VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. THIS SUDDEN "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF POWER" COMES ON WITH NO NOTICE. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A PERSON AND HAVE BEEN IN ONE CAR ACCIDENT AS A RESULT. THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 10 TO 12 TIMES. THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAS OCCURRED BOTH IN STATIONARY & IN MOTION; AND BOTH ON A CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY. TURNING HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. TOYOTA HAS TESTED AND PROVIDED THE ATTACHED REPORT TO ME BUT WITHOUT ANY INTERPRETATION. MY VEHICLE REPAIR COST BECAUSE OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WAS $4,529.24. TOYOTA STILL HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THIS DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. UPDATED 10/04/2017*JS
Jun 22, 2017
WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 35 40 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PASS 40. WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET
Oct 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND MAINTAINED THE INITIAL SPEED. THE ENGINE TRACTION AND STABILITY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Mar 28, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND ALLOWED IT TO ROLL FORWARD AND STOP. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING SHE TURNED IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY FORCING HER TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED ON TOW OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,195.
Nov 03, 2010
+ 8 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11 complaints
Took the suv for an oil change and was brought to my attention that the frame of suv, chassis, is rusted and can break any moment. I took it to Toyota 2 years ago for the recall, and they said it was fine.
Jun 01, 2023
Frame Rust
Aug 28, 2021
THESE VEHICLES HAVE A WELL KNOWN FRAME RUST ISSUE. IN MARCH OF 2018, TOYOTA DEEMED THIS FRAME SAFE AFTER AN INSPECTION AND APPLIED AN UNDERCOATING TO COVER UP THE RUST. A YEAR LATER THE UNDERCOATING BEGAN TO FLAKE OFF, REVEALING THE SEVERE RUST UNDERNEATH. LAST WEEK, NOT EVEN THREE YEARS LATER, WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND FELT A POP UNDERNEATH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SWAY BAR MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD US THE FRAME IS SO ROTTED THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO WELD IT BACK TO. OTHER THAN THE FRAME ROT, THE VEHICLE RUNS, LOOKS, AND DRIVES LIKE NEW. THIS FRAME, AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS, SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED INSTEAD OF UNDERCOATED. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND SERVICE CAMPAIGN ARE OVER, BUT I THINK THIS SHOULD BE REVISITED, AS THERE ARE STILL MANY INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING.
Jan 04, 2021
LABEL FOR DOT COMPLIANT VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. TRYING TO IMPORT VEHICLE INTO THE US FROM MX
Jul 27, 2020
I HAVE FIXED THE REAR DOOR LATCH ABOUT A HALF DOZEN TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE FIX LASTS ABOUT 2 TO 3 WEEKS. THEN THE REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD THE BACK DOOR BE NECESSARY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. THE PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN BY TOYOTA, YET THEY REFUSE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION.
Jul 08, 2018
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE VSC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING NORMALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,036.
Mar 09, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, TRC-OFF, AND VSC-OFF LIGHTS ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Dec 05, 2011
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. WHEN VEHICLES SPEED DECREASED UNDER 50 MPH THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF SULFUR FROM THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK
Apr 05, 2007
VEHICLE EXHAUST FUMES ENTER VEHICLE CABIN VIA OPEN REAR WINDOW DUE TO LOCATION OF EXHAUST(NOT EXTENDED BEYOND REAR BUMPER) THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 2005. *NM
Jun 15, 2006
VEHICLE EMITS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WHENEVER WE STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. SOMETIMES THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT IT BURNS OUR EYES AND NOSE! TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, STATING THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL A RECALL FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS ISSUED. THEY FURTHER SAID THAT EARLIER YEAR MODELS (2003-2005) VEHICLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM! *NM
Feb 06, 2006
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AS IF THE SKID CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,735. *TT *TR
Nov 16, 2018
TOYOTA - THERE IS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE VBS, SKID CONTROL, BRAKING SYSTEM WITH THE TOYOTA 2005 SEQUOIA!!!!! MY BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR IN TERMS OF HANDLING OR BRAKING POWER - LUCKY FOR ME I DRIVE LIKE A CAUTIOUS GRANDMOTHER AND WAS DRIVING SLOWLY STOPPING AT A ROUTINE STOP. THIS EVENT HAPPENED AFTER MONTHS AND MONTHS OF TAKING THE CAR IN. AFTER THIS SERIOUS EVENT I KNEW THAT IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM NOT TO BE WORRIED ABOUT.... TOYOTA REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER - CLOSE TO 1000. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A 99% FIX. FASTFORWARD AND THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER....NOW THEY CLAIMED THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS AT FAULT FOR ANOTHER NEAR THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE REPAIRING DEALERSHIP SERVICEMAN ASSURED ME THEY FINALLY GOT IT AND SAID HE WOULD FEEL VERY SAFE FOR ME TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN. I WAS HESITANT, BUT DID LEAVE TO GO OUT OF TOWN....ONLY TO FIND MYSELF AT YET ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON.....AND THEN GOING OFF WHEN THEY WENT IN TO THE SERVICE STALL. THEY STILL HAVE THE CAR AS I REFUSED TO TAKE IT BACK AND THEY STATE UNTIL THE PROBLEM "RECREATES ITSELF" THEY ARE AT A LOSS TO DATE. TO ME TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO RECREATE THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR....AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS UTTERLY NUTS. IN SHORT, I WILL NOT BE DRIVING THAT CAR EVER AGAIN. NOR DO I WANT ANY OTHER PERSON IN THAT POTENTIAL "DEATH TRAP." IF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY DOES NOT STEP IN.....I AM TELLING YOU....THERE WILL BE DEATHS!!!!! I HAVE NO QUESTION IN MY MIND OVER THIS ISSUE!!!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME AND RECALL THIS FOR THE LIFE OF SOMEBODY. *TR
Nov 05, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SKID CONTROL UNIT AND MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH WOULD BOTH NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,950.
Oct 12, 2011
ACCORDING TO TOYOTA MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA'S VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL ECU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHEN I REPORTED THAT I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T WORK BECAUSE OF VSC VASC TRAK AND FOOT BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. I SOME HOW CONTROLLED MY VEHICLE AND SAVED MYSELF FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT. NOW TOYOTA IS ASKING FOR $1100 TO REPLACE THE UNIT. THIS UNIT SHOULD RECALLED BY TOYOTA AS THEY ARE VERY WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *KB
Aug 02, 2011
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FAILURE OF SKID CONTROL ECU AND BRAKE BOOSTER, DETECTED BY DIAGNOSTIC TEST BY DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL STRONGLY SUGGESTED REPLACING AT $2K COST OR THE VEHICLE WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD (BRAKES COULD LOCK UP AT ANY TIME, WHICH WOULD CREATE AN EXTREME HAZARD). AS THE VEHICLE OWNER I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY THE EXORBITANT REPAIR COST. *TR
Aug 05, 2010
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. INITIALLY, THE DEALER (PRINCIPLE TOYOTA, 7370 WINCHESTER RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38125, (877) 217-4003) WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE, SO IT CONTINUED TO PROGRESS AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TT *TR
Feb 06, 2018
VSC TRAC OFF, THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER COMPLETELY AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND LOST POWER. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC. RESTARTED AND MADE IT HOME. THE VSC TRAC OFF LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. VERY DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE LOOSED POWER COMPLETELY DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE.
Mar 01, 2016
VSC/TRAC CONTROL/ CHECK ENGINE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND WILL NOT RESET. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT TWO DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROPLEM. THEY WANT ME TO PAY THEM TO GO INTO THE MOTOR TO FIND THE PROBLEM. HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE.
Aug 07, 2015
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - FOLLOWING GAUGE LIGHTS CAME ON: CHECK ENGINE, VTRAC. VEHICLE MADE DID NOT SOUND RIGHT WHILE IDLING, AND WAS NOT ACCELERATING CORRECTLY (IN LIMP MODE). TOOK TO MECHANIC. THE AIR PUMP BROKE APART AND WENT INTO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR BUT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL? *TR
Mar 16, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE DEFROST, WINDSHIELD WIPER AND THE REAR WINDOW WERE NOT WORKING. THE POWER REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. FOUR TO FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED 6 TO 7 MONTHS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $800. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEALER WAS PRESSING A BUTTON AND SHUTTING THE REAR HATCH WITH FORCE AS A REPAIR OPTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Jan 26, 2011
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
7 complaints
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 87000 MILES HAS LOST POWER WHEN THE TRAC VSC AND OFF TRAC PLUS ENGINE IS ON. THE SEQUOIA WILL ONLY TRAVEL 30 MILES PER HOUR. TOP. IT HAPPEN JUNE 19, 2016 WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREETS WE STARTED TO GO UPHILL WHEN MY WIFE AND ME NOTICE THAT SEQUOIA HAD ON POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON PLUS TRAC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS WERE ON. I LOOK UP THE PROBLEM ON THE COMPUTER TO FINED OUT THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CHECK THE TOYOTA WEB SITE TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS. I ENTER THE VIN NUMBER AND FOND NONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANKS
Jun 26, 2016
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 SEQUOIA THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM A VA DEALER ON 31 DEC 2005; IT HAS A RATHER SERIOUS DRIVE-TRAIN RELATED PROBLEM. AFTER COMING TO A 'HARD' STOP, SEVERAL SECONDS LATER I EXPERIENCE A LURCH OR CLUNK THAT LITERALLY FEELS LIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE JUST BUMPED ME FROM BEHIND. I BEGAN TO APPLY THRESHOLD BRAKING AND THE PROBLEM WAS MINIMAL. TODAY, I HAD TO ABRUPTLY APPLY THE BRAKES, EMERGENCY VEHICLE CROSSING IN FRONT OF ME, HOWEVER, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THIS TIME THE LURCH WAS FOLLOWED A LOUD THUD THAT WAS MEASURED WITH THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE URGE TOYOTA TO HAVE THIS ISSUE MADE INTO A RECALL ALONG WITH THE RUST ISSUES THAT THIS TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE. THE RUST RECALL WAS LIMITED AND STOPPED WITH THE 2004 MODELS EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. *TR
Feb 06, 2014
OUR SEQUOIA HAS STARTED 'LUNGING' FORWARD UPON INCIDENTS OF HEAVY BRAKING; FOR INSTANCE, WHEN WE BRAKE HARD AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN THE PRESSURE IS RELIEVED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD HARD- IT PUTS OUR HEADS INTO THE HEADRESTS AND FEELS LIKE WE HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND; THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY ISSUE AND A LIABILITY ISSUE AS THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKING HARD; IT'S NOT A THROTTLE ISSUE OR A BRAKE ISSUE, BUT FEELS MORE SO LIKE THE POWERTRAIN IS SLIPPING OR JUMPING BACK INTO GEAR VERY HARD. OUR SEQUOIA HAS APPROXIMATELY 65-66,000 MILES; I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE. AS I REVIEW THE INTERNET, OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL.
Mar 24, 2011
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE YOU FEEL AND HEAR A CLUNK FROM THE REAR. IT FEELS AS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. CONTACTED TOYOTA IN JAN 2010 AND TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. I TOOK THE MATTER TO MANAGEMENT IN FEB 2010 AND THEY HAD ME BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THEY FOUND THE TRANS SUPPORT TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED THE CROSSMEMBER, BOLTS AND INSULATION. PROBLEM CONTINUED. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK MARCH 2010 AND THEY SAID IT HAD AN UPDATED CROSS MEMBER AND BOLT SO NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THAT TIME. CURRENTLY STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR A RETURN PHONE CALL BACK FROM MANAGEMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN. I WAS TOLD EACH VISIT THAT THIS IS A DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEM AND IT CANNOT BE FIXED AND IT IS SOMETHING I WILL NEED TO LIVE WITH. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS ANSWER AND I WILL TAKE THIS MATTER FURTHER UNTIL THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. I PAID $30,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE. IN THE PAST I HAD A REAREND ISSUE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN AN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH THEM TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK AND MONEY IN MY POCKET. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN, BUT IF NEED BE I WILL BE CONTACTING MY ATTORNEY. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE AND FEEL THIS SHOULD BE FULLY REPLACED WITH ALL NEW PARTS. *TR
Jun 17, 2010
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION MAKES GRINDING SOUND, SOMETIMES VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VSC LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Jul 03, 2009
+ 2 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7 complaints
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEED OR STOPS THE SEQUOIA ACTIVATES THE VSC AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND REFUSES TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY ENOUGH TO KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT IT. THE TRACTION CONTROL/SKID CONTROL LIGHT ACTIVATES FOR AROUND 5 SECONDS AND THEN VEHICLE RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATION. IT CAN BE NERVERACKING. FROM ALL MY INVESTIGATION IT SEEMS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEMS THAT LED TO THE 2003 SEQUOIA RECALL. I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. AGAIN FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG MANY MODEL YEARS OF SEQUOIAS. *TR
Jan 28, 2015
MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAD THE VSC LIGHT COME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS A CODE FOR THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE STICKING OPEN, BUT HE ALSO TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE VALVES BEFORE AND IT ENDED UP BEING THE PUMP. WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP"MODE WHICH WAS VERY CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN IN THE CAR. AFTER READING ABOUT SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, IT WOULD SEEM THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE WILLING TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Nov 12, 2011
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. MY VSC TRAC LIGHT, ABS, BRAKE, LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY FOR NO REASON. I HAVE READ MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Sep 01, 2011
VSC (VEHICLE SKID CONTROL), TRAC (TRACTION CONTROL), BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS IS A 2005 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH APPROXIMATELY 41,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE NEW. DEALER SAYS COMPUTER NEEDS REPLACED, APPROXIMATELY $1,000 TO REPLACE. VSC/TRAC/BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED IN 1ST GENERATION SEQUOIAS (2001-2007 MODEL YEARS). READ ABOUT PROBLEMS ON WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM. *TR
Aug 09, 2011
2005 2WD TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED HAS THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS ON WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING: VSC, TRAC-OFF, ABS, ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IF YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE, AND IT WILL NOT GO OVER 50 MPH, AS IF HAVING NO POWER. MY SEQUOIA IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE ROAD. UNTIL TOYOTA STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, THEY ARE JUST A PATHETIC CAR COMPANY WITH BOGUS QUALITY IMAGE. *TR
Jun 28, 2011
+ 2 more complaints for this component
TIRES
6 complaints
VISIBLE MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL OF TIRES (4 OF THEM INSTALLED IN TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5), MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN,P-METRIC, BOUGHT ON 02-06-2009, AT COSTCO # 485 WAIPIO HI, STILL ON WARRANTY,NOT 2/32 WORN YET. OWNER BROUGHT THE TIRE FOR INSPECTION AT THE SAID OUTLET FOR THE TIRE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT, BUT WAS TOLD THAT ITS JUST "COSMETIC", SAFE TO USE. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE, AN IMMINENT TIRE BLOWOUT MIGHT HAPPEN. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
May 06, 2012
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. I HAVE HAD CONTINUED ISSUES WITH OUTER WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, AND YES I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES. THE TIRES, REGARDLESS OF QUALITY, ARE LASTING ABOUT 20,000 MILES. UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE FROM A SAFETY OR EXPENSE PERSPECTIVE. *TR
May 03, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP GRANTREK TIRES, SIZE P265/65R17. THE TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR INSIDE AND OUT. TOYOTA AND DUNLOP DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE OR HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS RAINING. THE TIRES WOULD NOT HOLD IN THE RAIN DUE TO THE SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Sep 16, 2008
I BOUGHT TOYOTA SEQUOIA BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, AND MY TIRES WEAR OFF IN LESS THAN A YEAR, IT HAD ONLY 26,000 MILES. REPLACE TIRES WITH BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES AND I NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. AND MY SEQUOIA ONLY HAS 56,105 MILES. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED I CALL DEALER AND THEY SAID TO ALLIGN THE CAR AND TO ROTATE TIRES BUT STILL MY TIRES WEARS OFF VERY FAST. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SITUATION HELP ME. THANK YOU KAREN *TR
Apr 10, 2008
THE DUNLOP AT20 TIRES ON MY 2005 SEQUOIA HAVE BEEN WEARING EXCESSIVELY ON THE EDGES FROM THE TIME THAT I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED, AND THE FRONT END ALIGNED AT 17,000 MILES TO TRY TO SLOW DOWN THE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. ALL THE SERVICING WAS DONE BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICK, MD. WITH 27,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THE TREAD ON THE EDGES HAVE WORN TO AN UNSAFE LEVEL AND I CAN'T CORNER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE TIRES SQUEALING. THIS SEEMS RIDICULOUS IN THAT THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY CARED FOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED AND THE TIRES HAVE PREMATURELY FAILED. *JB
Sep 11, 2007
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
6 complaints
AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FOR APPROX 20+ MILES, WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE ABS, BRAKE, TRAC, VSC, ETC. LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SUV BECOMES A LITTLE HARDER TO CONTROL. IT WANTS TO PULL TO ONE SIDE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IF YOU STOP AND TURN OFF THE SUV AND RESTART THE LIGHTS GO OFF. MOST OF THE TIME THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON A SHORT TIME LATER. I CONTACTED TOYOTA IN JULY OF 2009 AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH MANY SEQUOIA OWNERS. TOYOTA DOES NOT SEAM TO HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
May 17, 2011
TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON ONE MONTH AGO AT ABOUT 95 ,000 MILES. CAR HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS AND GAINING SPEED. A REPUTABLE CAR DEALER (NOT TOYOTA) TURNED THE LIGHTS OFF. GRINDING STOPPED- CAR WAS FINE. THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN TODAY WHEN ENGINE STARTED. AGAIN, CAR HAD TROUBLE GAINING SPEED AND CHANGING GEARS AT 99,000 MILES. WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 100,000 MILES OR SEVEN YEARS. *TR
Mar 28, 2011
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 ON DRY SURFACE, SOMETIMES GOING STRAIGHT, SOMETIMES DURING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL ALARM BEGINS TO GO OFF AND THE CORRESPONDING LIGHT FLASHES ON THE DASHBOARD. ALL POWER IS LOST - I CANNOT ACCELERATE OR EVEN BRAKE, I CAN ONLY TURN THE WHEEL. SOMETIMES, IN ADDITION, A SEVERE GRINDING SOUND IS HEARD, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT I TOUCH THE BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED, SUDDENLY, ABOUT TWENTY TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. ONE DAY IT HAPPENED FIVE TIMES WITHIN A FIFTEEN MINUTE PERIOD. I HAVE FOUR SMALL CHILDREN, AND THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. WE ALL COULD BE KILLED SHOULD IT HAPPEN WHEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS UNAVOIDABLE. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK TWO DAYS LATER AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW YAWR SENSOR. *TR
Aug 27, 2010
I HAVE A 05 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON MY CAR IN EARLY AUGUST TWO DAYS LATER MY SKID CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON CAUSING MY CAR TO SLOW DOWN FOLLOWED BY A BRAKE LIGHT. WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID THE TILT HAD TO BE ZERO CALIBRATED. THE SAME DAY AFTER LEAVING THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE SKID LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON MORE FREQUENTLY AND I GOT A LITTLE WORRIED FOR MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. I RETURNED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM AT A COST OF 840 WITH NO GUARANTEE TO FIX MY CAR. TWO DAYS LATER I TOOK IT TO THEM TO BE REPLACED AND THEY WERE NOT SO SURE THAT WAS THE REAL PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT COULD BE THE BREAK BOOSTER AND THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE A FURTHER LOOK. THE NEXT DAY WHEN WE CALLED TO CHECK ON MY CAR THEY INFORMED US THEY HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IN ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT THEY DID REPLACE THE SKID SYSTEM AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM ONLY GENERATED DIFFERENT CODES. THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO KEEP MY CAR TO COMPARE IT TO THE OTHER CARS CODES. I STILL AM WAITING TO HEAR WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE TRYING TO FIND ANSWERS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. I FEEL THE MANAGER OF THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I LIVE KNOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND ALL BUT TELLING ME IT WAS NOT GOING TO FIX MY ISSUE. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND WE ALL LEAVE FOR THE BEACH IN THREE WEEKS AND THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS MALFUNCTION. THE 03 SEQUOIA WAS RECALLED FOR ALMOST THE SAME THING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO FULL IN FRONT OF ANYBODY DUE TO THIS. I FULL OUT ONTO A ROAD AND MY CAR STALLS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX IT.... THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED!!! *TR
Aug 17, 2010
VSC LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING CORNERS. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MY MAKE AND YEAR OF CAR. CAR TEMPORARILY LOSES POWER WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CAR HAS 60,000 MILE. *TR
Jun 02, 2009
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
4 complaints
OYOTA SEQUOIA 2005 ENGINE LIGHT ON ,VSC OFF LIGHT AND TRAC VSC LIGHT ON. THESE COMPLAINTS ARE ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM/T544406-SEQUOIA_VSC_TRAC_PROBLEM.HTML,HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/SEQUOIA/2003/ELECTRICAL/VSC_TRAC_LIGHTS_ARE_ON.SHTML,HERE ARE TONS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT LIMITED TO OUR YEAR MODEL. IF ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS WERE COMPILED IN ONE AREA AND PRESENTED TO THE NTSB, I'M SURE THAT TOYOTA WOULD BE FORCED TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE AND CORRECT IT. ITS A BIG ISSUE ESTIMATED COST FOR THAT AROUND $ 2000 TO $ 5000 I DON`T KNOW IF U INVESTIGATE OR NO .I AM NOT GOING TO GET THIS ISSUE REPAIR UNTIL I WILL HEAR FROM YOU .PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY
Jan 31, 2016
WHEN TURNING CORNERS IN MOTION, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. THERE IS NOW WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION/DECELERATION UNTIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF. TYPICALLY LAST ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.
Nov 11, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSC OFF LIGHT, VSC TRAC LIGHT, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT ONCE, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING, AND I EXPERIENCED A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN VEHICLE POWER. I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME NOTICING A DRASTIC CHANGE IN ACCELERATION AS THE SEQUOIA WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY; IT WOULD ACCELERATE AT A SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE, TOPPING OUT AT 35MPH ON THE FLATS, 30 MPH ON AN INCLINE, I WAS ABLE TO REACH 70MPH GOING DOWN HILL ON A HIGHWAY. SINCE THAT DAY, DURING START UP, THE ENGINE MAKES A HIGH-PITCH VACUUM NOISE, WHICH DROPS OFF AND NORMAL ENGINE SOUND RETURNS. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE NORMAL, UNTIL 10-15 SECONDS AFTER START, WHEN THE VSC OFF/VSC TRAC/BRAKE LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATE, AND REMAIN ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND THE POOR ACCELERATION AND DECREASE POWER ARE NOW THE NORM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THIS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ACCELERATING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION, OR NEEDING MORE POWER ON A HIGHWAY.
Sep 28, 2015
I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY SYSTEM WAS OFF. AND IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. ALSO SECONDARILY VALVE STUCK CLOSED. P1445 & P1442 CODES. ALSO ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. TOYOTA IS AWARE BUT WON'T FIX AFTER CERTAIN MILES. *TR
Nov 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
4 complaints
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2005 BACK IN 2005 AT RICE TOYOTA DEALER IN GREENSBORO . TODAY , WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AND TURNED ON THE LEFT LIGHT SIGNAL WITH LESS THAN 15 MPH WHILE USING THE BRAKE, I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THAT INSTANTLY I SAW ALL 3 SIGNS ( TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, BRAKE ) ON AT THE SAME TIME. I AM ALMOST OUT OF BREATH AND SCARED TO DEATH. THE SIGNS (TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, BRAKE ) ONCE IN A WHILE APPEARED IN THE PAST AND DISAPPEARED BY THEMSELVE AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN THE PAST , BUT TODAY THE CAR JUST ACTED LIKE A DEAD CAR AT THAT MOMENTARILY. I WAS SO SCARED AND SCARED. *TR
Jun 17, 2015
THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF AND ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN RESET WHEN I TURN OFF & RESTART THE VEHICLE. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER I TAKE MY CAR TO FOR MAINTENANCE AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN WHEN THE LIGHTS TURN ON AGAIN. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND WAITED FOR THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON. THE LIGHTS CAME ON TODAY & I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SKID ECU WAS BAD & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY QUOTED ME $1900 PLUS LABOR. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SEQUOIA'S AND I AM VERY SURPRISED & DISAPPOINTED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL DONE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Sep 16, 2014
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 15 IN CALIFORNIA BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. AFTER SEVERAL HARD FOOT APPLICATIONS PEDAL FINALLY ENGAGED. THIS IS AFTER MONTHS OF SERVICE ON THIS VEHICLE FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS STARTING WITH SPONGY AND INCONSISTENT PEDAL AND VCS, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ON BOARD COMPUTER, BRAKE BOOSTER, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE PADS AND PROBLEM STILL THERE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW BACK IN THE SHOP ONCE AGAIN. *TR
Dec 23, 2013
DRIVING VEHICLE AND ABS ACTIVATES AND STALLS VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING FOR ACCELERATION PULSATING THE BRAKES AND LEAVING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 30/45 SECONDS. IT HAS HAPPEN TWICE ALREADY SAME THING BOTH TIMES. *TR
Oct 07, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4 complaints
I HAVE A NEWLY PURCHASED, ONE OWNER, PREOWNED SEQUOIA, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED EVERY 5000 MILES AND ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT THE SAME DEALER EACH TIME. I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN IT FOR INSPECTION AND THE DEALER FAILED IT BECAUSE THE VSC SKID CONTROL ECU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF ERROR CODES. THIS IS A $2300 DOLLAR REPAIR. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS AN VERY COMMON ISSUE. SO MUCH SO THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB AND CHANGED THE PART OUT FOR A NEW ONE ON FUTURE MODELS. I FEEL LIKE TOYOTA IS VERY AWARE OF THIS DEFECT WHICH IS A BRAKE RELATED CONCERN WHICH TO ME IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO OWN UP TO THIS AND PAY FOR THE COSTLY REPAIR. I READ ON A FORUM THAT EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE SHOULD COMPLAIN TO NHTSA IN HOPE OF FORCING TOYOTA'S HAND. I AM CANADIAN THAT EXPORTED THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED TO DEAL WITH US TOYOTA. *KB
Feb 02, 2012
MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS. USUALLY WHEN I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF - ONLY TO RETURN AGAIN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN MANY TIMES ONLY TO HEAR THAT THE LIGHTS HAVE TO STAY ON FOR GOOD TO ANALYZE AND OR FIX IT.....A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SAVANNAH MADE THIS COMMENT ON MY LAST FULL SERVICE APPT AND MADE THE SAME REPLY YESTERDAY. YESTERDAY WHILE BRAKING ON A CLEAR DAY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AT A ROUTINE LIGHT THE BRAKES MADE A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WITH AN ALMOST WRECK CAUSED BY THE THIS FAILURE AND ALL THE BRAKE, ABS AND VCS LIGHTS COMING ON. TODAY I REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER AT A DEALERSHIP...FOR A PRICE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS! 2 DEALERSHIPS SAID THIS IS STEP ONE IN THE PROBLEM AND THAT "HOPEFULLY" IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. AS THE MOTHER OF A SMALL CHILD, I AM AT ALL HAPPY WITH THIS ANSWER AS I KNOW THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY MY CHILD AND I MIGHT NOT HAVE MADE IT AS ALL CONTROL WAS LOST. I THINK A RECALL IS NEEDED!!!!!!!!! I HAVE READ OF MANY REPORTS OF 2005'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANKS. *TR
Sep 21, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THE BRAKE LIGHT AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT REPAIRED AND THEY TIGHTENED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD IT CAME BACK ON, SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW BRAKE COMPUTER SYSTEM, SO WE REPLACED IT, THAT EVENING THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING I NEED A NEW POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. I DON'T THINK THEY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON, ONE OF THE GUYS ADMITTED HE KNEW THIS WAS A PROBLEM BUT B/C NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED THEIR HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. SO THE CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED AND WE WORRY ABOUT OUR FAMILIES SAFETY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Sep 27, 2010
THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. I NOTICE THE LIGHT PERMANENTLY STAYS ON AFTER LEAVING THE FREEWAY WHEN THE ENGINE SLOWS DOWN (NOT EVEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES YET). THEN, THE LIGHT DOESN'T DISAPPEAR UNTIL AFTER THE ENGINE IS POWERED OFF. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN WHEN IN WARRANTY AND STATED THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST 3 YEARS, ALL THEY DID WAS INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. WE WERE VERBALLY GIVEN AN EXAMPLE WHAT THEY DID FOR A PREVIOUS CUSTOMER (CHANGED ALL THE SENSORS AND THE SYSTEM BOARD) BUT STILL NO FIX. AT THE LAST SERVICE CHECK, ANOTHER SERVICE REP SAID, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT BECAUSE WE CHECKED THE BRAKES AND THEY'RE OKAY AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THESE LAST TWO WEEKS (OFF AND ON) AT THE INTERSECTION WAITING FOR THE RED LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, I NOTICE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN IT STOPS. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
VISIBILITY
4 complaints
THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WINDOW OPENER/CLOSER ON MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I APPROACHED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM (AND A SAFETY ISSUE) THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT FOR FREE. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE $500 TO INSTALL A NEW MOTOR AND SENSOR. I HAVE SINCE TALKED TO NUMEROUS TOYOTA SERVICE TECHNICIANS WHO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 22, 2010
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERING SUNROOFS. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED IN VARIOUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DIVERSE AUTO MANUFACTURERS. LAST WEEK I WAS VISITING MY DAUGHTER IN CALIFORNIA. WE WERE TRAVELING IN A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AT 70 MILES/HR WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS THE SOUND OF AN EXPLOSION OVERHEAD. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LURCH A BIT BUT I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THIS WAS FROM THE PRESSURE CHANGES WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OR WHETHER THE DRIVER MAY HAVE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY IN RESPONSE TO THE EXPLOSION. WE EXITED THE HIGHWAY TO INSPECT THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN IN A SYMMETRICAL FASHION WITH THE CENTRAL PORTION OF IT BLOWN OUT. THERE WAS IN RETROSPECT ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF GLASS IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE SLIDING ROOF PANEL AND THE BROKEN SUNROOF WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE GLASS WAS CARRIED AWAY IN THE AIR. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT ANYTHING HAD FALLEN ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE NOT GOING UNDER AN OVERPASS AND NOT CLOSE TO ANY VEHICLES AHEAD OF US. ON REVIEWING THE INTERNET INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM IT DOES SEEM THAT IT IS NOT AN INFREQUENT OCCURRENCE AND PROBABLY THEIR ARE MANY CASES THAT GO UNREPORTED. MY SON IN LAW TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA AND THEY INDICATED THAT THIS WAS AN ACQUIRED PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. I BELIEVE HE IS GOING TO TOYOTA MANAGEMENT TO EXPLORE HAVING TOYOTA FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WRITE TO SUGGEST THAT THE NTSB PLACE AN ALERT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ASKING FOR INFORMATION ON THUSFAR UNREPORTED CASES OF SPONTANEOUS SHATTERING OF SUNROOFS. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND DEATH WERE THE EVENT TO OCCUR IN AN ADVERSE SCENARIO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Feb 11, 2010
REAR WINDOW/WIPER AND DEFROST NOT WORKING AND REAR DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN TOOK SEQUOIA IN TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR WINDOW MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED(8/2006) WINDOW WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS WAS AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE DOOR WAS ENABLED TO BE OPENED THAT WE TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO NEED TO REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTOR AGAIN, REPLACE THE ECU CHIP AND ALSO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE(APPROX $1,000) AFTER TALKING WITH THE SERVICE REP I WAS TOLD THAT A TSB MAY HAVE BEEN ISSUED ABOUT THE ECU AFTER I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ANT THAT THEY ROUTINELY DO NOT CHECK THE ECU UNLESS THEY HAVE AN IDEA THAT IT COULD BE CAUSING A PROBLEM. WELL AFTER LOOKING AT THE TSB THAT WAS ISSUED IN JUNE OF 2006 IT STATES THAT THE ECU SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED!! *TR
Apr 18, 2008
HAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR WINDOW, REAR DEFOGGER, AND REAR WIPER. *TR
Jan 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
VSC VSC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING POORLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR INJECTION CONTROL DRIVERS AND THEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF. THE FOLLOWING DAY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE BACK ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING POORLY AGAIN. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER REPAIR WAS NEEDED NOW. THE AIR PUMP SET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,700.00. THOUSANDS OF SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL.
Apr 07, 2016
I STARTED MY CAR AND DROVE OFF, AND I NOTICED THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO DRIVE FINE, BUT THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS STAYED ON. UPON DOING MY OWN RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT MANY SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE, BUT TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO DO A RECALL. THIS ISSUE WITH VSC TRAC IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. THROUGH MY RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER AT ANY TIME, AND MANY OWNERS STATE THEY HEAR A GRINDING NOISE AS THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. *TR
Feb 20, 2013
THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL COME ON. A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND VIBRATION. ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION. I ALMOST GOT HIT. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY OVER $2000 TO REPAIR. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 2 THAT JUST LOST HER JOB. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT CAME ABOUT IN THE 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA RECALL. WE NEED THIS FIXED!! *KB
Sep 14, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, AND ABS LIGHTS ALL COME ON ALL AT ONCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE USED SUV IN MAY 2013. IT WORRIES ME AS I AM ON THE FREEWAY NOT KNOWING WHAT WILL HAPPEN. NOT SURE HOW THIS WILL AFFECT MY VEHICLE IN THE LONG RUN. IT NORMALLY COMES ON WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR AT A CRAWLING SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THE FREEWAY HITS A RUSH HOUR MOMENT AND EVERYONE WILL START ROLLING/CRAWLING WITH THEIR VEHICLES. AS THIS HAPPENS, THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AT LEAST TWO TIMES IN A 30 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR TIME FRAME.
Feb 10, 2016
THE VSC OFF, VSC TRAC AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES EVEN MAKE WEIRD NOISES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WAY BACK WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT OF COURSE, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SO NOW THAT THE CAR IS MUCH OLDER AND THE LIGHT IS ON ALMOST CONSTANTLY AND I FOUND THIS SITE SO I WANT TO PUT IN A COMPLAIN HOPING TOYOTA WOULD LISTEN AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.
May 27, 2015
VEHICLE VSC TRAC LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND WSC DASH BOARD INDICATORS COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS CONSTANT AND MORE PERSISTENT EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *LN
Sep 08, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
AS I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR MY VSC OFF VSC TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHT WHEN ON WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE IT MADE A TERRIBLE SOUND AS I CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE IT MADE A HSSSSSSING SOUND LIKE AIR WAS COMING OUT I GOT HOME AND GOOGLED THE PROBLEM I GUESS IM NOT THE ONLY ONE TOYOTA IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX 2003 WAS FIX BUT THE REST AREN'T I DID CALL TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT AND THE TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT WAS UP TO ME AND MY RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND VERY DANGEROUS TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL I KNOW HAVE IT WITH AN EXPERIENCE MECHANIC AND WILL HOPEFULLY GET RESULTS SOON. *TR
Dec 29, 2014
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK AN EXIT. SLOWED DOWN AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VSA AND TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON, THE CAR LOST POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL DIDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND EVENTUALLY, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS IF THE ENGINE WAS RE-ENGAGING AND THEN SOME GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR WAS BACK TO "NORMAL" DRIVING CONDITION. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING THERE WERE CARS BEHIND ME AND COULD HAVE RAN INTO ME. SIMILAR EXPERIENCE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED. PEOPLE WERE HONKING BEHIND ME AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK AGAIN. *TR
May 03, 2013
VSC, TRAC OFF, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ALL STAYED ON AFTER CAR WAS STARTED. FOR THE NEXT WEEK OR SO THEY WOULD GO OFF THEN COME BACK ON AND THEN STAYED ON CONTINUALLY. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 16, 2012 AND THEY SAID THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER NEEDED REPLACED AND THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. ON JUNE 19, 2012 THEY REPLACED THIS PART AT A CHARGE OF $1013.56. ON JUNE 22, 2012 ALL THESE LIGHTS HAVE AGAIN COME ON. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS THERE HAD BEEN A BULLETIN ISSUED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I ASK WHY IT WASN'T RECALLED IF IT WAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY JUST SAID IT WAS A BULLETIN NOT A RECALL. *TT
Jun 22, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STARTED TO JERK WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS, VSC TRACT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Nov 12, 2014
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *JB
Jan 18, 2005
EXTREMELY HIGH IDLE SPEED FROM A COLD START (1500-1700 RPM) LEADS TO WHEEL SPIN AND LOSS OF CONTROL ON ICY/SNOWY SURFACES. I TURNED SIDEWAYS IN MY DRIVEWAY THIS MORNING WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE. REAR WHEELS ARE SPINNING WHILE THE BRAKES ARE HOLDING THE FRONT WHEELS. I HAVE A BUSINESS PARTNER WHO ALSO HAS A 2005 SEQUOIA THAT BEHAVES IDENTICALLY. HE SLID OFF HIS DRIVEWAY INTO A LANDSCAPE BED, SUFFERING MINOR BODY DAMAGE. THE COLD START IDLE SPEED IS EXCESSIVE AND DANGEROUS. *AK
Jan 11, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE STREET, I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND ALL OF THE VSC TRAC WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR, THE CAR BEHAVED NORMAL AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. I'M PRESUMING THAT THE GRINDING NOISE MIGHT BE THE BRAKES PULSATING. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE BRAKES TO AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THEMSELVES DURING SAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Jul 24, 2013
STARTED CAR AND HEAR A LOUD WHINING NOISE BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ON. WITHIN 2 DAYS THE WHINING NOISE WAS NOT HEARD WHEN STARTING CAR BUT TRAC OFF, VSC LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WERE ALL ON. TOOK THE TRUCK TO MECHANIC AND HE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND FLUSHED THE BRAKE FLUID. LIGHTS WERE OFF FOR ABOUT 2 MORE STARTS OF THE TRUCK AND ALL LIGHTS WERE BACK ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND HE KEPT THE TRUCK FOR 2 DAYS, CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD HIM TO REPLACE THE AIR INJECTION DRIVER. THIS WAS DONE 12 NOV 10 AND BY 13 NOV 10 ALL LIGHTS ARE BACK ON AGAIN AND THE TRUCK IS HAVING ISSUES PICKING UP SPEED. *TR
Nov 14, 2010
VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL ECU FAILURE, THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE OBSERVED SINCE THIS HAS OCCURRED AND AFTER 3 TIMES OF TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ECU IS FAILING? 1. THE CAR ACTUALLY FROZE UP 2. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. 3. THE BRAKES FAILED ON ONE OCCASION AND QUICKLY CAME BACK, BUT MADE METAL GRINDING NOISE. 4. AT VARIOUS TIMES THE ABS KICKED IN EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED 5. SUV DID NOT PROPERLY RESPOND TO BRAKE OR STEERING 6. THE CAR OCCASIONALLY THINKS THAT WE ARE SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL AND BEGINS PULSATING THE BRAKES 7. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES ENGAGED. IF YOU GOOGLE TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND ECU OR VSC OR ABS YOU WILL NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IN ALL INSTANCES STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR HAS RESET THE LIGHTS AND THE ISSUE WENT AWAY. *TR
Jul 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
3 complaints
THE VSC, TRAK LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON WHICH IN TURN MADE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THEY STAY ON CONTINUALLY. AT FIRST NO CODE COULD BE FOUND. THEN DEALER STATED THAT THE ECU HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS AIR PUMP - BOTH TOTALLING OVER $3000. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY SEQUOIA TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. OTHER YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED SO WHY NOT THE 2005 - OR ANY OTHER YEAR SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE. I EMAILED AND TALKED TO TOYOTA. THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND CAN NOT HELP WITH IT'S SOLUTION. LAST TOYOTA I'LL HAVE. *TR
Feb 08, 2013
MY VSC TRAC, VSC OFF COMES ON ALL THE TIME AND DON'T GO AWAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURE ISSUE. *TR
Nov 22, 2012
VSC TRAC LIGHTS ON 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ARE ON. WILL BE BRINGING CAR TO DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING. *TR
Jun 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
2005 SEQUOIA - THIS IS NOW MY 2ND FORMAL COMPLAINT. VEHICLE HAS SKID CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE, ECT LIGHTS ON AND MULTIPLE TIMES LOST BRAKING CONTROL IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND FINALLY THEY REPLACED THE ECU ($1000) AND ASSURED ME THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. GUESS WHAT? PROBLEM IS BACK AFTER JUST A COUPLE MONTHS. NOW IT IS SAID THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDS REPLACING($1000). TOYOTA HAS RECALLED THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER YEARS BUT NOT THE 2005. THE TIME IS NOW! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY WITH 3 YOUNG CHILDREN, PLUS IT IS COSTING US ALOT OF TIME AND MONEY! TOYOTA.....PLEASE TRY AND KEEP YOUR REPUTATION AND HELP YOUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR
Mar 05, 2012
VSC OFF LIGHT KEEPS APPEARING ON AND OFF. ANTILOCK BRAKING IS DISABLE WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Feb 10, 2012
AT AROUND 51,000 MILES THE ABS AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHTS WENT OUT 2 DAYS LATER. IT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS THEN GO OUT. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE FOUND NO CODES STORED. NOW IT HAS 100,00 MILES AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SKID CONTROL ECU NEEDS REPLACED. WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY YEAR SEQUOIA. I WAS TOLD THEN THAT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. I FEEL THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT. *TR
Jul 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
3 complaints
WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND MY VSC TRAC, VSC OFF AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING UP FROM OUR GARAGE WE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND FELT THE VIBRATING GRINDING. SO I LOOK IT UP ON THE MANUAL AND IT TELLS US TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS CLOSED SO I LOOKED ONLINE TO RESEARCH IT AND FOUND THAT MAY PEOPLE WITH SEQUOIA'S BETWEEN THE YEARS 2003-2005 ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT DEFINITELY SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND I WOULD HATE FOR ME TO EXPERIENCE A BAD SCENARIO WHILE DRIVING. THERE'S MANY COMPLAINTS SO I DON'T SEE WHY IT IS NOT BEING RECALLED. *TR
Aug 04, 2010
BOTH VSC AND TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AS WELL AS MY BRAKE LIGHT. FLUID IS TOPPED OFF AND BRAKES WERE JUST REPLACED BY TOYOTA A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. I HAVE PRESSED THE TRAC OFF BUTTON BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. IT VEHICLE APPEARS TO DRIVE FINE AND DEALER STATED THE SKID CONTROL ECU IS BAD. HOWEVER, AS USUAL WHEN GOING TO A DEALER, THE LIGHTS ARE NO LONGER ON. STILL ID 'D PROBLEM AS THE SKID CONTROL. *TR
May 27, 2010
BEGINNING INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOW MORE FREQUENTLY, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A "ROLLING STOP", AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNING, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. *TR
May 03, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
RUST DEVELOPED ON REAR DRIVER SIDE UNDER FENDER.REAR WINDOW GLASS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT COME DOWN.
Apr 15, 2018
MY REAR HATCH QUIT 48 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. FIRST THE REAR DEFROST/WIPER/WINDOW QUIT SOON FOLLOWED BY THE HATCH NOT OPENING AT ALL. THE ISSUE LIES WITH THE INADEQUATE 360 DEGREE SEALING OF THE REAR HATCH ITSELF. SEVERAL ISSUES HAVE RESULTED FROM THE INADEQUATE SEAL: WATER COMING IN UNDER THE HATCH AND MOLD FORMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DUST COMES IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON DIRT ROADS. NIGHT DRIVING IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT DUE TO THE REAR WIPER AND DEFROST NOT WORKING. EVERY 03-05 OWNER I SPEAK WITH HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR HATCH AND THE INTERNET FORUMS ARE ENDLESS.
Jun 13, 2017
SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
ON 11-08-16 DURING A PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION FOR MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD NOT PASS BECAUSE OF FRAME ROT. THE DEALER STATED IT WENT INTO SERVICE THE END OF JANUARY 2005. HOW COULD THIS BE FOR AN 11YR YOUCNG TOYOTA? THE FRAME HAS RUSTED IN SEVERAL AREAS, THE RUST HOLE WAS RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE. THIS VEHICLE WAS MY CHOICE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS DUE TO THE REPUTATION AND LONGEVITY OF TOYOTA'S VEHICLES. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED, AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL IF UNCHECKED. WHAT SHOULD ME MY FUTURE ACTIONS TO THIS MATTER?- ALSO , WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL GO ON, VSC,TRAC,ABS, LOSING BRAKING POWER AND ACCELERATION. NO ACCIDENT TO DATE BECAUSE OF IT'S INFREQUENCE, BUT ALSO A MAJOR CONCERN!
Nov 14, 2016
THE VAC TRAC & VSC OFF BUTTONS ON MY DASH ARE ALWAYS ON. THIS HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GRIND WHEN BACKING, DROP INTO 4WD UNEXPECTEDLY, LOCK WHEELS ON ONE SIDE ONLY INTO 4WD AND VARIOUS OTHER ISSUES. I AM LUCKY THAT I DO IN-TOWN DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SCANNED FOR CODES & LOOKED OVER BY MY MECHANIC WHICH HAS NOT LED TO ANY FAULTS OR CORRECTIONS NEEDED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR.
Oct 22, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
2 complaints
A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY SEQUOIA SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. TRAC LIGHT AND VSC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY SPEED WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 40MPH AND WOULD NOT EVEN BRAKE. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE GOING PRETTY FAST AND ALMOST HIT ME. I AM LUCKY THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE RIGHT LANE, SO I PULLED TO THAT LANE JUST IN TIME. IT WAS A SCARY MOMENT FOR ME BECAUSE MY KIDS WERE WITH ME ALSO. I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF TOYOTA OF HAVING SAFETY IN THEIR CARS, BUT WHEN I CAME HOME TO RESEARCH WHAT MIGHT BE HAPPENING TO THE CAR, I FOUND OUT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THUS IT IS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. I AM SUPRISED TOYOTA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. DO THEY NOT CARE OF THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS? THE MILAGE ON MY SEQUOIA IS ONLY 39,000 AND I DO NOT DRIVE IT TOO OFTEN, AND ALSO HAVE MAINTAINED IT VERY WELL. WE SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR AND THIS VEHICLE REALLY WAS NOT WORTH IT IF IT CAME WITH SO MANY FACTORY DEFAULTS. PLEASE FOLLOW-UP ON THIS ISSUE TO HAVE IT RESOLVED.
Jan 17, 2016
THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER ON MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING LOW POWER/LOW ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE HAS 65,000 MILES. BECAUSE THIS PART FAILED, SEVERAL ENGINE PARTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENGINE NEARLY BLEW UP AS A RESULT. TOYOTA RECALLED 2003-04 MODELS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT HAS ONLY ISSUED A TSB FOR THE 2005 MODEL. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT MY ENGINE WOULD NOT HAVE NEARLY EXPLODED HAD THE SKID COMPUTER NOT BEEN FAULTY. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THIS PART IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE 2005 MODEL, AND WILL NOT ASSIST IN REPAIRING IT. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR FOR THIS IS $4000. *TR
Oct 06, 2012
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
OUR TWO YEAR OLD IS IN A PROPERLY SECURED REAR-FACING BRITAX TODDLER CAR SEAT. SHE IS IN THE SECOND ROW ON THE DRIVER SIDE. AS WE WERE DRIVING OUR SIX YEAR OLD ALERTED US TO HER DISTRESS. SHE HAD MANAGED TO GRAB THE SEAT BELT FOR THE MIDDLE SIT (SECOND ROW) AND WRAPPED IT AROUND HER NECK. SHE WAS STRUGGLING TO GET OUT BUT WHEN SHE PULLED IT TO HER, SHE PULLED IT ALL THE WAY OUT SO THE MORE SHE STRUGGLED, THE TIGHTER THE SEAT BELT AROUND HER NECK GOT. HAD OUR SIX YEAR OLD NOT ALERTED US, THIS COULD'VE ENDED TERRIBLY. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, GOT HER UNBUCKLED FROM HER CAR SEAT TO PULL HER CLOSER TO THE SEAT BELT FOR ENOUGH SLACK TO GET HER HEAD AND NECK OUT OF THE STRANGLING OF THE SEAT BELT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT, OUR TWO YEAR OLD CLUNG TIGHTLY TO MOM AND CRIED WITH RED MARKS AROUND HER NECK. SHE WAS SCARED TO GET BACK IN THE CAR. DAD TOOK THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT AND WRAPPED IT AROUND A HEAD REST TIGHTLY TO GET IT OUT OF THE TODDLERS REACH. *TR
Mar 28, 2015
CONSUMER'S CHILD MANAGED TO GET THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TWISTED UP AROUND HER ARM IN THE 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA.*MR THE CONSUMERS SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE BOOSTER SEAT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *JB
Jul 08, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING (FOR EXAMPLE, TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ENTERING TRAFFIC) THE TRACTION/SKID CONTROL WILL ENGAGE - THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON - AND CUT THROTTLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS. DURING THIS TIME THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS NOT AWARE THIS WAS AN INHERENT SEQUOIA PROBLEM UNTIL I READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE - WHICH IS WHY I DID NOT REPORT THIS EARLIER. *TR
Nov 14, 2014
CAR HAD VERY LITTLE POWER WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INDICATED THE "AIR INJECTION PUMP" REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I PERFORMED THE REQUIRED REPAIR AND IT WAS $3,000. I'VE ALSO SEEN THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
Nov 14, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
I'M A LOYAL CUSTOMER TO TOYOTA. MY 2005 SEQUOIA SR5 V8 WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE TRUCK IS ALWAYS BEEN METICULOUSLY CARED FOR BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. IN MANY CASES, I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SERVICED BASED ON DEALER RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROLONG ITS USE. IT HAD APPROX 85,000 MILES WHEN I NOTICED THE MAIN THENCE LIGHT. AFTER A VISIT TO THE STONE MOUNTAIN, GA DEALERSHIP, THEY WANTED $4000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR ON AN EMISSION COMPONENT FAILURE (AIR PUMP INJECTION SYSTEM). I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR PUMP INJECTIONS COULD BE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE LIGHT/MAINTENANCE CODES DO NOT MAKE THE TRUCK UN-DRIVEABLE NOR DOES IT CAUSE A SAFETY RISK, BUT THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION. I INQUIRED ABOUT POSSIBLE DEFECT AND/OR RECALL NOTICES FOR THE AIR PUMP INJECTIONS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD ON 4 OCCASIONS, OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET FORUMS AND BOARDS, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH OTHER V8 SEQUOIAS, TUNDRAS & 4RUNNERS. ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE & OTHER RESEARCH, THE TUNDRAS AND SEQUOIAS WITH THE SAME 4.7L V8 HAS HAD THE SAME EMISSION COMPONENT WARRANTIED TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES (TSB 032908/TSB 035009), BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HELPED IN RESOLVING. I AM NOT WILLING TO PAY THE APPROX $4000 FOR THE REPAIR, GIVEN THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN MISINFORMATION AND THE "RUN AROUND" ABOUT GETTING THIS FIXED UNDER THE STATED RECALL NUMBER AND WANT TO FOR ALL DOCUMENT MY COMPLAINT IN HOPES OF GETTING THIS MATTER RECTIFIED PROMPTLY. HTTP://WWW.TUNDRAHEADQUARTERS.COM/BLOG/TOYOTA-WARRANTIES-AIR-INJECTION-PUMP/ *TR
Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECREASED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE FUEL AIR REDUCTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,012.
Jun 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
VSC TRAC, ABS AND BRAKE ALERTS LIGHT UP ON DASH BOARD, NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS INITIALLY TURNED ON, THE NOISE DISAPPEARS AFTER A FEW MINUTES BUT THE ALERTS STAY ON. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOSES POWER (BUT THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING, JUST NO POWER TO ACCELERATE) IF I MAKE A QUICK TURN, LOSS OF POWER LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN TURNS BACK ON. *TR
Oct 15, 2014
ABS SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE AS VSC SKID CONTROL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT APPEARS. SYSTEM WOULD RESET AFTER IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. MISHAP OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON DRY, SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED SKID CONTROL ECU. CAR REPEATED SYMPTOMS ON MY WAY HOME. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. CAR IS WORKING NORMALLY NOW. *TR
Sep 22, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
THE VSC TRAC LIGHT IS ON , AND ENGINE LIGHT TOO. *TR
Apr 02, 2014
AFTER CRANKING THE CAR AND DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD APPEARED: VSC OFF / VSC TRAC / CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I ENTERED THE ON RAMP TO THE INTERSTATE AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH. HAD TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR "RESET". ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER THE INTERSTATE AND THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC BUT CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH AND I HAD MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. VERY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. DROVE TO A DEALERSHIP THAT ADVISED ME A SECONDARY HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE ENGINE. LATER DETERMINED THAT TOYOTA RELEASED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN AND ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. IT IS AN EXTREMELY COSTLY PART TO FIX. PARTS ALONE ARE $3200. *TR
Oct 28, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
MY VSC, TRAC OFF, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE EXCLAMATION SING ALL CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I BOUGHT MY SEQUOIA, AND IT STARTED JERKING AND WHEN I SET MY FOOT ON THE BREAK IT STARTS TO PULL, AS I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE MY SEQUOIA ACCELERATED ITSELF THE RPM WHEN UP TO # 5 IT REALLY SCARED ME I HAVE TO TAKE IT THIS MORNING TO TOYOTA TO HAVE IT CHECKED, I DO TRAVEL WITH MY CHILDREN ALOT AND THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. *TR
Apr 01, 2014
VSC, ABS,BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHING AND ABS LIGHT STAYED ON TWO OF THE TIMES WHILE OTHER LIGHTS WENT OFF THIS HAPPENED 4 -5 TIMES MAKING THE CAR UNABLE TO DRIVE. ALSO I WENT SLIDING THROUGH A STOP SIGN UNABLE TO BRAKE. LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. 3) HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER IN MOLINE, ILLINOIS. THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. TWO WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN IN MOLINE, ILLINOIS AND THEY STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED A COMPUTER IN FRONT THUS FAR. NOTE: THE SERVICE REP. IS WORKING ON THIS PROBLEM DILIGENTLY. HOWEVER, THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF TOYOTA SEQUOIA OWNERS, THEREFORE, I AM SPEAKING OUT IN HOPES YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE IN EFFORTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND AVOID KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE. *NM
Feb 10, 2007
TIRES,WHEELS
2 complaints
DURING APPLICATION OF A SPARE TIRE TO THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL, 2 OF THE 6 LUG SCREWS SNAPPED OFF AT THEIR BASE. ADDITIONALLY, PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED REAR HATCH LATCHING MECHANISM (TOYOTA RECALL) BROKE AGAIN, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE'S SPARE TIRE, MOUNTED UNDER THE REAR. *TR
Jan 31, 2013
I HAVE A TOYOTA SEQUIOA 4X4 2005 BOUGHT NRAND NEW BUT HAVE PROBLEM SINCE THEN WITH ALL TIRES WEARING ONLY THE OUTSIDE WALL..DONE 3 SETS OF TIRE WITH ALIGNMENT GOING 4TH NOW BUT ISSUES NOT RESOLVED...AND THERE OTHER SEQUIOA'S WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THIS THING NEED TO BE ADDRESS..DEALERS AND TOYOTA NOT RESPONDING TO THIS ISSUE...THANK YOU. *TT
Aug 05, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN COMING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. ON 05/6/12 THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE FAN. TURNED ON AND OFF THE CAR THREE TIMES AND THE WHINING SOUND WENT AWAY. NEXT DAY SAME PROBLEM THEN THE CHECK ENGINE, VSC TRACK &TRAC OFF LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER WHO IS QUOTING A PRICE OF $3K TO FIX. I AM NOTICING QUITE A NUMBER OF THESE SAME COMPLAINTS IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE FOR TOYOTA?
May 09, 2012
THE YAW RATE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSES THE VSC TRAC TO ENGAGE AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY, ALSO CAUSES POWER FAILURE IN THE ASPECT OF WHEN IT ENGAGES ENGINE SLOWS AND CAN EVER SHUT OFF. *TR
Dec 18, 2011
CHILD SEAT
2 complaints
SUPER LATCH STRAP OF SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL IS LOOSENING OVER TIME AND MUST CONSTANTLY BE DOUBLE CHECKED OR REINSTALLED SECURELY. I AM A CPST AND DO NOT TRUST THIS SEAT TO REMAIN SECURELY AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE NORMAL LATCH STRAP MADE BY SKJP (SUNSHINE KIDS JUVENILLE PRODUCTS) HAS A PUSH-BUTTON RELEASE MECHANISM TO ALLOW THE STRAP TO BE LOOSENED. THE SUPERLATCH STRAP HAS A METAL TAB THAT MUST ONLY BE LIFTED- AND CAN BE BUMPED BY CHILDREN'S FEET OR WILL COME LOOSE ON IT'S OWN OVER TIME. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=SEQUOIA). *TR
Nov 18, 2010
SCREW HOLDING TOGGLE MECHANISM FOR LATCH STRAPS IN SUNSHINE KIDS MONTEREY BOOSTER PULLED AWAY FROM BASE, CAUSING TOGGLE MECHANISM TO RECEDE INTO THE BOOSTER BODY- MAKING IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE SEAT FROM VEHICLE. (NEITHER "SUNSHINE KIDS" NOR "MONTEREY" IS LISTED ON THE "RESTRAINT TYPE" BOX IN THE NEXT PAGE). I AM A CPST AS WELL AS A FIREFIGHTER AND PARAMEDIC. THIS PARTICULAR SEAT RESTRAINS THE CHILD WITH THE VEHICLE'S LAP AND SHOULDER BELT, AS IT IS A BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER. HOWEVER, THIS SEAT ALSO HAS A LATCH SYSTEM TO SECURE THE SEAT TO THE VEHICLE SO THAT THE SEAT ITSELF DOES NOT BECOME A PROJECTILE IF NOT BUCKLED INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN NOT IN USE. I HAVE MARKED ANSWERS TO FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO REFLECT THAT THE SEAT WAS INSTALLED WITH LATCH, BUT DO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS SEAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED (SECURING CHILD WITH LAP AND SHOULDER BELT), AND HAVE ALWAYS USED IT 100% CORRECTLY. THE CHILD IN QUESTION IS 9 YEARS OLD AND 58 POUNDS. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=SEQUOIA). *TR
Sep 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING A RAPID BRAKING MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SURGED FORWARD UPON ACCELERATION REQUIRING APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE SUDDEN LURCHING FORWARD. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS OVER A TEN DAY PERIOD. *TR
Nov 11, 2010
THE VSC TRAC LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT OF MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS ON. WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE SEEMS TO HESITATE AND LURCHES FORWARD. I WAS TOLD THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. MY CAR ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT AND OUR WARRANTY EXPIRED ONE MONTH AGO. MY INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. A NEW TRANSMISSION WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND IS UN-ACCEPTABLE FOR SUCH A YOUNG CAR. *TR
Apr 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2 complaints
WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5, AND BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. I HAVE DONE SEARCHES ON GOOGLE AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE LIGHT GOES OFF ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE PROBLEM COMES BACK ON EVERYDAY AND GOES OUT OFF WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TOO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT HAS TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER PROBLEM, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE QUESTION IS WHY IS TOYOTA NOT LIABLE FOR THIS, WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DIE? READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/QUESTIONS/1GWF5-BRAKE-LIGHT-CONTINUES-TO-COME-ON-2005-TOYOTA-SEQUOIA#IXZZ0GZ0D6P2J. *TR
Mar 01, 2010
WE JUST PURCHASED A USED 2005 TOYOYTA SEQUOIA SR5 4WDON 01/23/2009. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SO IN THE INTREST OF OUR SAFETY WE TOOK IT IN TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND GOT IT LOOKED AT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE SKID CONTROL ECU WAS BAD AND THROWING THE CODES C1223 AND C1247 AND THE COST TO REPLACE THE ECU IS AROUND $2400 DOLLARS AFTER DOING A FEW GOOGLE SEARCHES I FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND EXSPENSIVE PART OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 03, 2009
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1 complaint
We have an issue with our Cosco Mightyfit LX Convertible Car Seat that we purchased in 2021 from Walmart. About 5 times now, when we have gone to get our child out of the seat, one of the straps has disconnected by itself from the rear buckle loop holder. The first time it happened we thought it may be a fluke, but given it has happened now about 5 times we are concerned about the continued use of this car seat and the safety it would provide in the case of a crash. We are concerned that if involved in a crash, one side (or both) of the chest straps would somehow come undone and our child would not be secured in his seat. Once we re-connect the strap to the buckle/loop on the back side of the car seat, it seems to be okay again for a little bit, but there is no notice or appearance of issues until some time later we go to unbuckle him and realize one strap just pulls out of the back of the seat. Additionally, the issue seems to occur regardless of installation method. It has occurred with both the latch system and the vehicle's seat belt. Issue seems to be regardless of seat installation location as we have had it happen in both the 2nd and 3rd rows. Vehicle seems to not play a factor as well. To answer the suggested questions very specifically: -What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The harness. Specifically, part of the 5-point harness that is the shoulder strap (left side usually) -How was the child’s safety put at risk? Child would not be secure in instance of crash and liable to come out of their car seat or not remain as firmly planted as designed. -Has the car seat been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No it has not. The date listed below of when incident occurred is the most recent date this occurred, but again it has been multiple times now.
May 11, 2024
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
After several years of fighting problems with, after braking to a brief stop, the loss of power/abs grinding when accelerating and turning right, now the ABS is completely dysfunctional. Both TRC lights will turn on and usually the parking brake, and when braking at speeds less than 10mph the abs will activate and prevent bring the truck to a stop without pumping them, on dry pavement. When the ABS light turns on, then braking is possible, but all pressure is gone from brake booster and brakes sound like they're grinding, not like the sound of abs engaging. Very dangerous to drive in snow as front brakes work but drive axle doesn't disengage when the brake pedal is depressed. Regular mechanic won't engage with diagnosing issues as he feels the problem is partly computer malfunction and Toyota won't allow for used part mismatching. ABS/ECU is failed.
Feb 11, 2024
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2005 Sequoia class action, court ordered frame inspection & either repair or frame replacement. Never received notice of class action. Received letter stating vehicle needed to be inspected. Took to Victory Toyota, Canton, MI on Jan 5, 2018. Was told passed inspection & frame needed seal coating, did not have product. Vehicle was taken in multiple times, never completed the process. On May 6, 2019 the vehicle was taken to this dealership, a rental vehicle was provided and they did nothing and on May 21, 2019, noted the vehicle didn’t pass inspection & the campaign had expired! Per service history report from another dealership, on May 21, (the 15th day they had they had vehicle in their possession), they noted the frame did not pass inspection, also noted the repair timeline expired and they did nothing; however, they were paid to do the job they never did. The frame should of been replaced. I have photos from 2016 showing holes in the frame. I took vehicle to two other dealerships, one inspected in fall 2019 & sent 3 photos to Toyota showing the frame rusted holes but stated once Toyota makes a decision, the never change their mind. Second local dealership printed detailed Toyota repair history report showing Victory stated the vehicle did not pass inspection and that the timeline expired on the 16th day they had the vehicle!! The vehicle interior & exterior is in excellent condition but Toyota knowing refused to replace many of the frames, even though they knew the manufacturer had not made the frames correctly. Toyota has tons of money, clearly they don’t care about their product or customers safety.
Feb 15, 2023
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
Frame deterioration has rendered the rear torque arm incapable resulting in dynamic misalignment of the rear axle. Under acceleration the vehicle veers into oncoming traffic and under deceleration it veers towards the road ditch as the axle shifts about beneath the vehicle.
Oct 12, 2022
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I tried to make apointments to local dealers they set up appointments and than don’t do nothing about it they said the don’t have any certified tech to do the job so I left with this mess not knowing when my ride is going to give. Out on me I got about 319000 miles Toyota should be proud and thank me for keeping my ride up to date I do my part to have it running good but they not doing there part to help me with these recalls please help me out.
Aug 20, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Malfunction indicator lights - Check engine, VSC off and TRAC off. The vehicle goes into limp mode. The issue is both a mechanical and engineering defect causing the override of the entire AIP system. Parts affected are Air injection pumps, Air switching valves, Air pump inlets/covers, Gaskets/connectors/clamps and Speed sensors.
Mar 28, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
ONE MORNING AROUND 11/20/2018, I NOTICED MY WINDOW SHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND SIDE. PASSENGERS SIDE. IT ALSO DEVELOPED STRANGE NOISES, RATTLING, IN THE DASHBOARD. I HAD HAD THE EVAPORATOR REPLACED, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC TO CHECK THE NOISE OUT. HE ADVISED THAT AFTER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND LOOSE. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION. SO I NOW HAVE A CRACKED AND LOOSE WINDSHIELD, WITH NO ACCIDENT OR CRASH, NO ROCK HIT MY WINSHIELD. SO I SUSPECT IT WAS A BADLY INSTALLED WINDSHIEL. I NOTICED THIS WINSHIELD ONE MORNING WHILE STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Dec 11, 2018
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
VA. STATE INSPECTION FAILED DUE TO LEFT FRONT SWAY BAR LINK BROKEN AND STEERING RACK LEAKING AND CAUSED BUSHINGS TO COME APART DUE TO CORROSION FROM RUSTING OUT FRAME. PREVIOUS WORK DONE ON 04/02/17 REVEALED ISSUE BUT NO ONE INFORMED US OF ANY RELATED RECALLS.
Sep 10, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
CODE 1223 1247 1360 BRAKE LIGHT TRAC OFF VSC TRAC ALL COME ON THIS SEAMS TO BE PROBLEM WITH THOUSANDS OF 2003 - 2005 SEQUOIA BRAKE SOMETIMES MAKE NOISE SO YOU NOT SURE BRAKES ARE GOOD WHEN CAR IN MOTION SEQUOIA HAS 78000 MILES
Aug 08, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE BATTERY DID NOT CHARGE AND THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jan 23, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS... ALL ON, ALL AT ONCE. AND LOOSES POWER ON THE FREEWAY VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINS . IT HAPEN TO ME LAST NIGHT VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS.CAME ON ALL ON, ALL AT ONCE.AND I START LOOOSING POWER LUCKY I WAS CLOSE TO A EXIT
Nov 12, 2016
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
VSC VSC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMES ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES POORLY. THIS MAKES FOR A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN SLOW DRAMATICALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIGHTS GO OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE WHEN THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED BUT ALL LIGHTS AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS RETURN SHORTLY. OWNERS HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING PARTS WITHOUT A LONG TERM FIX. SPOUSE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. TOTOYA NEEDS TO FIX THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.
Aug 13, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS COMING ON PERIODICALLY, AND WHEN THAT WOULD HAPPEN THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT, & I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT IN TO GET IT REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH, AND AS I WAS BREAKING TO TURN A CORNER THE ABS, VBS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. MY BREAKS MADE A GRINDING NOISE, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, THERE WERE NO BREAKS OR STEERING CONTROL, AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I HAD NO CONTROL AND WAS ON A CITY STREET IN FRONT OF A PARK WITH CHILDREN, AND I HAD MY SON WITH ME. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING VERY FAST AS THE SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MPH, AND I WAS APPROACHING THE PARK AND MY STREET TO TURN ON TO. I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED BY HITTING A CURB BUT COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHERWISE.
Aug 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
THE REAR DOOR HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES REPEATEDLY. THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR BROKE ONCE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE REAR WIPER HAS STOPPED WORKING SEVERALL TIMES, AND THE WINDOW IN THE REAR DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING MULTIPLE TIMES DESPITE REPEATED REPAIRS.
Aug 12, 2016
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY 2005 SEQUOIA HAS THE VSC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS ON AND IT CAUSES A HESITATION IN ACCELERATION - WHICH IS A SIGNIFICANT CRASH HAZARD. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD FIX IT BECAUSE THEY RECALLED OTHER YEARS OF SEQUOIAS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX IT AND SAID THAT THE 2005 HAS DIFFERENT PARTS THAN THE YEARS THAT THEY RECALLED. THAT IS SILLY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS THERE EVEN IF THE PARTS ARE DIFFERENT. THE HATCHBACK LATCH HAS ALSO BROKE AND THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT OPEN. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THIS IS ANOTHER WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2005 SEQUOIAS THAT TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX DESPITE THE DANGERS IF THERE WERE A CRASH AND SOMEBODY NEEDED TO EXIT FROM THE HATCH AREA.
Aug 03, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, AND CHECK ENGINE. IF YOU GIVE IT A LOT OF FUEL, IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO, BUT IT DOESN'T TRANSLATE INTO POWER IN THE REAR END. I USE MY CODE READER AND IT SHOWED CODES P1441 AND P1444. SAYS I MAY HAVE: A) FAULTY VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE (VSV) FOR AIR INJECTION CONTROL CIRCUIT, B)FAULTY AIR SWITCHING VALVE NUMBER 2, OR C)FAULTY VSV FOR AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO MY SEQUOIA, AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUES FOR TOYOTA SEQUOIA OWNERS AND IN FACT IT IS A RECURRING ISSUES FOR OTHER MODELS AS WELL. THIS COST ME APPROXIMATELY $2200 LAST TIME AND NOW 2 YEARS LATER IT IS BACK FOR ANOTHER $2200 TO REPAIR. IT'S ALL THE OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, AND CHECK ENGINE, IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!
Apr 25, 2016
STEERING
1 complaint
WHEN I MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN MOTOR DIES, WHEEL LOCKS. FOR A BOUT 4-9 SECONDS AND THEN POWERS ITSELF BACK UP WITHOUT MY CONTROL. ITS STARTED DOING IT ONLY IN THE WINTER NOW IT IT CONSISTENT. I AL MOST HAD A FEW FATAL ACCIDENTS BEHIND IT.
Aug 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
MY WIFE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Apr 13, 2015
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WE NOTICED THAT OUR FRAME HAD SEVERE RUST LAST WINTER. (2/14) WE ALWAYS DID THE REGULAR RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE. WE PURCHASED THIS NEW IN '05. I'M SURE OTHERS HAVEN'T REPORTED THIS AS THEY HAVEN'T LOOKED FOR THIS PROBLEM NOT EXPECTING IT FROM SUCH AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT TO BE VERY RELIABLE. WE DID PUT IN A CLAIM TO TOYOTA LAST FEBRUARY AND WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WASN'T A PROBLEM THAT THEY HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ON. I KNOW THERE WERE RECALLS IN THE PAST WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT HAD THE TUBULAR FRAMES. THIS ALSO HAS A TUBULAR FRAME. WE ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH VSC AND TRACKING THAT MANY OTHERS ON THIS SITE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. *TR
Feb 05, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSC TRAC AND BREAK LIGHT CONSTANTLY. *JS
Dec 01, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VSC TRAC---VSC--CHECK ENGINE LIGHT--AND THEN PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION!! *TR
Oct 07, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC ,ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...TROUBLE CODE WAS P1444 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALUE STUCK)...VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. REPAIRMAN INDICATED THAT THE AIR INJECTION PUMP/CHECK VALUES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND VERY EXPENSIVE. BASED ON OTHER REPORTS IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AND VEHICLES SHUTTING DOWN ON INTERSTATES. OTHERS HAVE SAID THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT WON'T ISSUE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT OFFERS FOR NEWER VEHICLES . OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTAS BEFORE THIS...THIS COULD BE A DEAL BREAKER FOR FUTURE TOYOTAS. *TR
Sep 04, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE WHEN ON A STOP AND MAKING A TURN DOESN'T ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS IT GOES BLANK THEN AFTER GETS SPEED. IN MANY OCCASION I HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH UPCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AFTER MAKING THE TURN BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS OBTAINED AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE EVEN WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT THE SEQUOIA 2003 WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE SAME ISSUE. THE TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN CHECK WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BUT I WILL NEED TO PAY THE INSPECTION PLUS THE REPAIRS. LAS CONVERSATION WITH THEM WAS 6/27/2014. *TR
Jun 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK, MY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. I PULLED OVER CUT THE TRUCK OFF THEN BACK ON, THE LIGHT WAS GONE. THE NEXT DAY DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, ALONG WITH THE TRAC AND VSC WARNING LIGHTS. I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH SINCE I WAS IN THE CITY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY YET. I PULLED OVER CUT THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE LIGHTS WERE OUT, BUT WITHIN ANOTHER MILE THEY WERE BACK ON. I AVOIDED THE HIGHWAY SINCE MY BRAKES WERE HAVING PROBLEMS AND IT WAS POURING RAIN. THE NEXT DAY THEY WERE OFF SO I DROVE BACK TO WORK BUT WHEN I WAS ON THE WAY HOME THEY ALL CAME BACK ON, THIS TIME IT WAS THE AFTERNOON AND NOT RAINING SO I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN THE CODES AND SAID MY CODES WERE C1247 STROKE SENSOR AND C136 MASTER PRESS SENSOR - THEY SAID THIS WAS PART OF A SKID CONTROL ECM THAT CONTROLLED MY ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM! VERY SCARY TO THINK MY BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE FIXED FOR $1042.82 AND MAY ALSO NEED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AT $715.85. WHEN I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON FAILURE WITH 2003-05 MODELS AND THAT TOYOTA HAD ALREADY RECALLED THE 2003 PROBLEM. MY SERVICE TECH SAID THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR IT. I WAS VERY SCARED TO DRIVE, BUT THE TECH SAID THAT MY BRAKES STILL WORKED BUT THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WILL NOT STOP "ON A DIME" BUT WILL SKID OR SLIDE. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER (ALL WERE ON VACATION) I SPOKE WITH THE LEAD TECH ON SHIFT, WHO TOLD ME ALOT OF WHAT I READ ONLINE WAS JUNK AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY 2005 SEQUOIA BUT HE GAVE ME A NUMBER TO TOYOTA COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT:1-800-331-4331. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY VEHICLE SINCE TAKING IT HOME THAT DAY. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
CAR STALLS WHEN PUT IN DRIVE AND WILL NOT DRIVE SAFELY. THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK WHEN BACKING UP. CAR DOES NOT HAVE POWER GETTING UP HILLS. TOYOTA MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS A BAD COMPUTER THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN 2004 MODELS. I *TR
May 31, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE SKID CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 08/27/14*LJ UPDATED 09/2014 *JS
May 23, 2014
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
EXTREME RUSTING ON VEHICLE CHASSIS, SPARE TIRE MOUNT, SHOCK MOUNTS, ENTIRE UNDER-CARRAIGE. TOYOTA HAS PERFORMED CHASSIS REPLACEMENTS ON MODEL YEARS UP TO 2004 DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING ON THE SEQUOIA. THIS GENERATION NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN RECALL OR CAMPAIGN TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. *TR
Dec 20, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
LOSS OF ABS SYSTEM, VSC & TRACTION CONTROL ON INTERSTATE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED BARELY AVOIDED COLLISIONS. UNSAFE. VSC/ABS/E BRAKE LIGHT ALL ON. *TR
May 23, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, BEGINNING OF MARCH, THE ENGINE LIGHT, VSC TRAC LIGHT, TRAC OFF LIGHT, ARE ALL LITE UP WHEN I TURN ON THE ENGINE. A WEEK LATER, THOSE LIGHT GO OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME AND IT STILL DOES IT. FROM WHAT I KNOW, THE TRAC OFF & VSC TRAC HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IN IT. I WENT ONLINE AND SEARCH TO MY PROBLEMS AND APPARENTLY, ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO. TOYOTA NEED TO HAVE THIS RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM TO ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Apr 07, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY VSC, TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHT ALL CAME ON ALL OF SUDDEN WITH A LARGE BOOM SOUND. THE CAR STALLED ON ME IN AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHTS GO OFF ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN AFTER TURNING CAR BACK ON THEY WILL COME ON ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING. CAR LOSES POWER EVERY SO OFTEN NOW. DEALER SAID IT NEEDS A NEW COMPUTER. *TR
Mar 22, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE PLASTIC LATCH ON THE REAR DOOR OF OUR 2005 SEQUOIA BROKE IN NOVEMBER 2011. WE HAD IT REPLACED AT THE DEALER FOR A COST OF $300. FOURTEEN (14) MONTHS LATER, THE PLASTIC HANDLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 75000 MILES AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT ITS ENTIRE LIFE. THE DEALER OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON THE LABOR BUT NOTHING ELSE. THE MECHANISM TO ADJUST THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WAS ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES DURING WARRANTY BUT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE RADIO CHANGES STATIONS AT A WHIM AND THE DVD PLAYER QUIT WORKING RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS AN EXTREMELY SHARP END THAT MUST BE HAMMERED BACK PERIODICALLY. AND, THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 75000 MILES. *TR
Mar 05, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL COME ON. A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND VIBRATION THE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Feb 20, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
SLOWING DOWN TO TURN THE VSC TRAC< TRAC OFF < CHECK ENGINE<BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND I TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF BRAKING AND EXCELLERATION. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO ENTER TRAFFIC IN AN INTERSECTION. *TR
Oct 07, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE BRAKE LIGHT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL COME ON. A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND VIBRATION WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE. ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON AT THE SAME TIME. I FIRST EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE GOING UP A MOUNTAIN AND NEEDED TO TURN AROUND BECAUSE MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS COMPLETELY FLOORED. I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. IS TOYOTA WAITING FOR A DEATH TO HAPPEN BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND I'M TRANSPORTING MY 2 AND 5 YEAR OLD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS!! *TR
May 09, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACK, ABS, VSC, BRAKE, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER, BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 27, 2012
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
VSC TRAC, VSC OFF AND ABS LIGHTS ALL COME ON AT ONCE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE COULDN'T PULL THE CODE AS IT WAS OFF BY THE TIME I GOT THERE. BRAKES HAD GOOD PAD LEFT. THE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES TODAY AND WENT OFF JUST AS UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Mar 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TOYOTA SEQUOIA SKID CONTROL ECU ON A 2005 MODEL, FAILED, CAUSING INCONSISTENT BRAKING RESPONSE AMONG MULTIPLE LIGHTS DETECTING FAILURES THAT ARE RELATED TO THE PART THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY WENT OFF ALONG WITH HE VSC SINCE MAY OF 2010 HAVE HAD IT IN TO TOYOTA 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM THE LAST TIME THEY FINALLY WERE ABLE TO TELL ME IT WAS THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM DESPITE THE RECALL ON THE 2003 SEQUOIA'S. *TR
Feb 05, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH BACK LOCK COULD NOT BE OPENED OR LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Dec 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, ENGINE STOPS INTERMITTENTLY, "ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL" LIGHT COME ON, ENGINE DIES, NOT ON A SLIPPERY ROAD. VERY HAZARDOUS IF ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING. *KB
Aug 03, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON OVER SEVERAL MONTHS (JAN - MAY 2011) AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SOMETIMES AT STARTUP, OTHER TIMES AT HWY SPEED. SINCE FLUID WAS FULL AND CLEAN, DID NOT TAKE CAR IN RIGHT AWAY. MENTIONED TO DEALER AT 60K MI. SVC TO DIAGNOSE. TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSED THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A MALFUNCTIONING "ELECTRONIC SKID COMPUTER." COST $122 TO DIAGNOSE AND $1120 TO REPLACE. I UNDERSTAND THIS COMPUTER CONTROLS THE STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS, SO IT IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Jul 25, 2011
PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF, AND PARKING PARK LIGHT COME ONE AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. THEY WILL BE OFF...BUT SOMETIMES THEY ARE STILL ON. *TR
May 12, 2011
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING 3 TO 4 TIMES A YEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE( I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. HAS BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT HAS BEEN FIXED AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN. TODAY MAY 7TH IS 2ND TIME FOR 2011 THAT I AM AGAIN AT DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
May 07, 2011
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP. AS THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK WITH HESITATION. IN ADDITION, THE VSC OFF, VSC TRAC, CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT BOTH THE VSC COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Apr 22, 2011
PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
OUR VSC/TRAC LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY COME ON FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. OUR MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND A SOLUTION. OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF FOR NO NECESSARY REASON AS WELL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE OR FOUR TIMES AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE IT TO TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THE BAD EXPERIENCES POSTED ONLINE WHERE CONSUMERS HAVE RECEIVED MANY VARYING ANSWERS, EXPENSIVE REPAIRS, AND IN SOME CASE, STILL NO SOLUTION. WE ARE IN THE MARKET TO BUY A NEW CAR AND IT MAKES RESALE VERY DIFFICULT WITH THESE LIGHTS ON AND NO ANSWER AS TO WHY THEY ARE ON... AND NO WAY TO TURN THEM OFF... SO WE WAIT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE POSTED ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN OTHER 2005 SEQUOIAS. OUR COMPUTER KEEPS THROWING VARYING AND DIFFERENT ERRORS... AND MY MECHANIC THINKS THE ERRORS ARE NOT ACCURATE. COULD IT BE A COMPUTER OR ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Mar 07, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN DISAPPEARED. TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RIDE ROUGH LIKE IT NEED A TUNE-UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE UNTIL I REACHED HOME. THE ENGINE LIGHT, VSC OFF AND VSC TRAC ALL CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS RIDING REALLY ROUGH. I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE SO THEY COULD LOOK AT BUT THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. SO I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA SO THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS CARBON BUILD UP AROUND THE CYLINDERS, SO THEY CLEANED ALL EIGHT CYLINDERS BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR IT. THE FINALE SOLUTION WAS FOR THEM TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE. THEY CLAIMED THAT PISTON #3 WASN'T WORKING AT ITS FULL CAPACITY AFTER RUNNING A COMPRESSION TEST BUT THEY'RE NOT 100% SURE. THE COST FOR THEM TO TAKE THE HEAD OFF WOULD BE $862 AND ANOTHER $862 TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER PLUS WHAT EVER REAL PROBLEM IS. THE SERVICE GUY AT TOYOTA SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN THREE SIMILAR PROBLEMS LIKE THIS AND IT COST THE CUSTOMER AROUND $3000. MY DVD PLAYER WASN'T WORKING SO THE TECH TESTED IT AND STATED THAT POWER WAS GOING TO IT AND THAT IT SHOULD WORK. THREE WEEKS LATER THE DVD PLAYER WORKED BUT NOW MY BACK WINDOW DIDN'T. WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON FOR THE BACK WINDOW THE BACK WIPER COMES ON. *TR
Nov 18, 2010
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE APRIL 2010, ITS NOW NOVEMBER 2010 WITH NO RESOLUTION. MY 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHILE THE LIGHTS WERE ON SO THE DEALER COULD PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER. NO CODES SHOW UP. I AM TOLD THAT IT'S NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE THE TOYOTA CERTIFIED BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THEY RECALLED THE 2003 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO DO THE SAME FOR THE 05. REPAIR COST FOR THIS IS $2200.00. *TR
Nov 01, 2010
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA BRAND NEW. IT HAS EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TIRES. WE ARE GOING ON OUR 3RD SET OF TIRES. THE ORIGINAL ONES WERE REPLACED AT 28K AND WE ARE HAVING TO BUY NEW ONES AT 66K. WE HAVE BEEN DILIGENT IN ROTATING OUR TIRES AND HAVING THE ALIGNMENTS DONE. IN 2007 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION. WE COMPLAINED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AT THAT TIME ABOUT THE UNEVEN WEAR ON OUR TIRES, AND COULD IT BE CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT. THEY DISAGREED AND SAID THAT IT WAS FROM NOT TAKING CARE OF OUR VEHICLE. WE TOLD THEM THAT WE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AT THE RECOMMENDED TIMES. THEY SAID THE CAR WAS FINE, THE TEST FOR THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE SO IT HAD TO BE THE DRIVER. SINCE THEN I HAVE CHECKED OUT OTHER 2005 SEQUOIA'S AND NOTICED THE SAME WEAR PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO GONE ON DIFFERENT FORUMS REGARDING THIS SUBJECT AND HAVE FOUND THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. AT WHAT POINT IS TOYOTA GOING TO DO SOMETHING? IS A CAR GOING TO HAVE TO BLOW OUT A TIRE AND KILL SOMEONE FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DEFECT? OUR TIRES ARE BALD ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TREAD BUT STILL HAVE ANOTHER 25K MILES IN THE MIDDLE. I AM EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS GOING AROUND CORNERS BECAUSE THE TRACTION CONTROL GOES INTO EFFECT. I AM FRUSTRATED WITH THE RESPONSE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION. WHEN I SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE WITH TOYOTA, I WAS TOLD," THAT IT IS NORMAL TO ONLY GET 26K MILES OUT OF YOUR TIRES. YOU CAN'T COMPARE YOUR SEQUOIA WITH THE TAHOE OR EXPLORER." I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA IN 2010 AND THE DEALERSHIP IN 2008 AND I FEEL THAT IT IS BEING BRUSHED UNDER THE RUG.THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE ARE SPENDING ON TIRES AND ALIGNMENTS IS FRUSTRATING. I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE TO BE FIXED SO THAT THE TIRES HAVE AN EVEN WEAR PATTERN AND LAST LONGER THAN 26K MILES. *TR
Oct 21, 2010
WHEELS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
A WEEK AFTER A 36000 MILE SERVICE AND NOT USED FOR A WEEK, WHEN FINALLY DRIVEN, MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THE TRACTION DASH LIGHTS CAME. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND COMPUTER. I'M BAFFLED THIS UNIT(S) WOULD NEED REPLACING AT 36 THOUSAND MILES. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE FIRST DEALER'S VISIT TWO WHEEL STUDS WERE PLACED DUE TO RUST. IT'S VERY DISTURBING NOT KNOWING WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NEXT. THE VEHICLE IS USED ONLY FOR LONG DISTANCE TREKKING. *TR
Sep 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. ALL THREE LIGHTS COME AND GO AT WILL. I HAD SIMLAR PROBLEM DURING WARRANTY. FOR LAST 2 YEARS IT HAS COME AND GONE. BUT THIS TIME IT IS MORE ON THAN OFF FOR LAST 10 DAYS. *TR
Aug 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALY. VSC LIGHT SHOWS ON AND OFF. ALL THREE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF. TRACTION CONTROL IS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. I AM RELUCTANT TO TAKE IN TO THE SHOP, SINCE MANY OF THE COMPAINTS HAVE SPENT MUCH $$ AND NO RESULTS. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE ISSUE THE 2003 MODELS WERE HAVING, WHICH TOYOTA RECALLED THE PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ON ALL MODELS AND ALL YEARS THAT ARE AFFECTED. THIS VEHICLE IS USED BY MY WIFE AND THREE KIDS. IT IS STRESSFUL KNOWING THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY HARM MY FAMILY. *TR
Aug 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON SUDDENLY ON VEHICLE WITH 62K MILES. UNDERSTAND THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT TOYOTA HAS RECOGNIZED THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT WILL NOT CORRECT. COST TO CORRECT IS $1,500 - $2,700. *TR
Oct 22, 2009
PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VSC, TRACK, AND BRAKE LAMP STAY ON. TOYOTA HAS NOT REPAIRED PROBLEM. WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO THEM IN WARRANTY WHEN THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. THEY HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE COMPUTER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST. NOW THEY SAY IT IS A MASTER CYLINDER SENSOR (2 OF THEM) BUT STILL HAVE NOT REPAIRED. WHEN FIRST BROUGHT TO THEM, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS AFFECTS TRACTION AND IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. *TR
Apr 12, 2009
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WERE BOTH FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE THE CONTACT FOR HALF THE COST OF THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY, THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WAS LOOSE AND THE REAR GLASS DID NOT OPEN. UPDATED 04/23/08
Apr 04, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE BRAKE LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND VCS TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER THE FIRST TIME, CHECKED THE EMISSIONS AND CLEARED THE CODES THE SECOND TIME, CLEARED THE CODE THE THIRD TIME, REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER NECK THE FOURTH TIME, AND REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AGAIN THE FIFTH TIME. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER SKID CONTROL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,802.
Dec 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE ENTERING A BUSY INTERSECTION MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION, AND THEY DID NOT PROPERLY RESPOND AND DASHBOARD WARNING LINGS CAME ON. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECT IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER SYSTEM, STATING THE COMPUTER PROVIDED FALSE SIGNALS TO THE BRAKES.*AK
Jul 09, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 07V013000 ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAD 9 DIFFERENT REPAIRS MADE CONCERNING THE SAME SAFETY RECALL. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WAS ON 10/17/2006. ON 10/17/2006 THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE DRIVE LINE REPAIRS, AND THAT THE CAR WAS LUNGING FORWARD AND MAKING A CLUNKING SOUNDS. TWO DAYS AFTER REPLACING THE ENGINE THE CONTACT RETURNED WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS LURCHING FORWARD AND MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT HAS TRIED TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED SINCE THE NEW ENGINE WITHOUT SUCCESS. *AK
Jan 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VSC/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS ON 30 JUNE 06 AND AGAIN TO TOYOTA OF KILLEEN, TEXAS ON 15 JULY 06. TOYOTA OF LEWISVILLE TOLD ME IT WAS BAD GAS AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. ON 13 JUNE 06 THE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WENT OFF AFTER A COUPLE OF MILES. ON MY WAY TO DALLAS ON 14 JUN 06 THE SAME THING HAPPENED. LATER THAT DAY ON MY WAY BACK FROM DALLAS THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND I TOOK MY SEQUOIA TO TOYOTA OF KILLEEN ON 15 JULY 06. THEY WORKED ON MY SEQUOIA UNTIL 25 JULY 06. I ONLY HAD MY TRUCK FOR A DAY WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, 27 JULY 06, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS AND AN HOUR LATER TOLD ME MY SEQUOIA WAS READY AND THAT IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTED TO BRING IT BACK. RIGHT THERE IN THE SERVICE BAY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT EVER SINCE. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP AND HE INFORMS ME THAT THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM PERSIST. THEY CHECKED THE FUEL AND DRAINED THE FUEL AND THE PROBLEM PERSIST. *JB
Aug 04, 2006
WHEELS
1 complaint
AFTER HAVING A 2005 TOYOTA SEQUIOA SERVICED, THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE LUG NUT LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. *TS (11/16/05) *SC
Nov 16, 2005
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TURNING ON THE A/C AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE FROM A COLD START, THE A/C UNIT MAKES A GRINDING SOUND WHILE ENGAGING. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHILE ENGINE HAS NOT RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 HRS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.
Jun 03, 2005
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How many problems does the 2005 TOYOTA Sequoia have?
The 2005 TOYOTA Sequoia currently has 352 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 2005 TOYOTA Sequoia?
The most common problems reported for the 2005 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 2005 TOYOTA Sequoia problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2005 TOYOTA Sequoia comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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