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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDBT48A71S••••••2001 Toyota SEQUOIA
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2001 Toyota SEQUOIA build (13 vs 6).
13on this build
427on the model
66builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 4Structure 4Electronic Stability Control (esc) 4
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionFeb 2021
Recently I took the vehicle in to investigate a clunking noise. I was informed by the shop that the frame had completely rusted through, causing the rear stabilizer arm to become detached. I also had a front stabilizer link fail twice in a year, presumably from the frame…
WheelsNov 2015
Tuesday, november 10, 2015, I was driving down interstate 37 toward corpus christi, tx, and out of the blue my well maintained vehicle had a hard shake/shimmy in the rear end. It rocked my rearend left to right. Very scary. Luckily I had both hands on the wheel. The traction…
StructureMar 2015
Frame rusted out with holes throughout the frame
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2011
Sudden loss of acceleration on highway. Vsc and trac light came on, then could not accelerate. Had to pull over extremely fast before getting rear ended by other vehicles. Can would not accelerate at all. Check engine light came on as well. Extremely dangerous condition and…
Service BrakesOct 2010
My 2001 toyota sequoia traction control system/vehicle stability control system (vsc) or anti lock braking system (ABS) has failed. This problem has just started to occur summer 2010. The problem is an intermittent ratcheting or grinding noise coming from the front of the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDBT48A71S026434 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.