Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2001)

531 consumer complaints on file.

#10340503June 28, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MY 2001 TOY SEQUOIA BEGAN HAVING MALFUNCTIONING PROBLEMS WITH THE VSC TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IN APRIL 5, 2010. THE VSC TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGES IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING THE CAR NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. THE CAR BEEPS LOUDLY, SHAKES, JERKS AND ACTS AS THOUGH IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. THE 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THE 2003 EITHER.THERE ARE MULTIPLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON THE 2001 TOY SEQUOIA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA REFUSES TO INCLUDE THE 2001 TOY SEQ IN THE RECALL. THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2001 TRACTION PROBLEM. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN"D FIND ANYTHING WRONG, HOWEVER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WAS ON RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON THE FOURTH TIME, THEY TRIED TO SAY THAT REPLACING A CHIP MAY FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT GUARANTEED. WANTED TO CHARGE $1,000 TO ORDER AND INSTALL THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339170June 19, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VSC/TRAC LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE STABILIZATION COMPUTER POSSIBLY GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336848June 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE UNDER CARRIAGE FRAME AND STEERING RACK WERE RUSTED CAUSED THE STEERING RACK TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS AND THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED A RECALL DID NOT EXIST FOR THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 155,000. UPDATED 10/27/10*LJ UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ UPDATED 04/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336309June 14, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
VECH. SKID CONTROL ALARM AND REACTION TAKES PLACE WITHOUT WARNING OR JUSTIFICATION. VEHICLE BRAKES COME ON WITH WARNING AND CAR SHAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKES WHICH ARE AUTOMATICALLY BEING APPLIED AND BRAKE ANTI SKID SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE PAST WEEK DURING ACCELERATION. THE VIOLENT REACTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS SHOCKING. I FEAR FOR THE LIVES OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS 9 YEARS OLD, I FEEL TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEADLY DEFECT. I KNOW THE 2003 MODEL WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. I EXPECT THE SAME AS THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334954June 7, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE NEEDS CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE IS COMPLETELY UNUSABLE AFTER LESS THAN 2,000 MILES AFTER AN ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION OR ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. SINCE I VERY RARELY USE MY PARKING BRAKE, IT IS VERY EASY TO NOT KNOW THAT IT DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332653May 28, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THURSDAY MAY 20TH 2001 BALL JOINT FAILED ON LEFT FRONT, DOING 35MPH. WHEEL CAME OFF. RECALL STARTING WITH SEQUOIAS MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2001. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED MAY 2001. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL SO THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND THE DEALER WANTS $4800 FOR THE REPAIRS. THEY CITED ON THE ESTIMATE THAT REASON FOR FAILURE IS "UNKNOWN". THEY STATED THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT IS FINE BUT THEY SUGGEST REPLACING IT FOR ANOTHER $500. I WAS COULD HAVE HAD A CAR FULL OF TEENAGERS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME, MY DAUGHTER WANTED ME TO DRIVE CARPOOL FOR A FIELD TRIP, LUCKILY I COULDN'T DRIVE FOR THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332029May 24, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON 5/21/10, THE RIGHT FRONT BALL BEARINGS FAILED. THE BRAKE LINE SNAPPED AND THE WHEEL FELL UNDER THE CAR. LUCKILY MY WIFE HAD JUST TURNED ONTO A ROAD AND WAS GOING AT A SLOW SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE - ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT. THIS SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PROBLEMS THAT LED TO A RECALL OF THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE FOR 2004-2007. TOYOTA SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. IT SEEMED IMPORTANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS AS I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT IS ESPECIALLY DISCONCERTING THAT THIS SAME ISSUE WAS FOUND IN LATER MODELS OF THE SAME VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330785May 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA (SUV). I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC OVER THE WEEKEND TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. THE MECHANIC WARNED ME THAT THE CAR FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND NOT STRUCTURALLY SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAR WAS BUILT ON A TUNDRA FRAME WHICH HAD A STRUCTURAL RECALL (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE09049) FOR FRAMES BUILT IN 2000 AND 2001. I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND PREGNANT WIFE AND THIS CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA (CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE) AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I DON'T WANT OTHER PEOPLE TO BE AT RISK OF DANGER. MY NUMBER IS [XXX] IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329136May 6, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, EVERY SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329157May 6, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE EXAMINING THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LATCH FOR THE LIFT-GATE HAS CORRODED AND BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. SM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328173April 30, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES FOR NO APPARENT REASON CAUSING TRUCK TO STALL AND OR MAKE GRINDING NOISES FROM FRONT END. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328134April 29, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 5 MPH WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL EXHIBITED UNKNOWN SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327949April 28, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY LURCHES FORWARD WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE ACCELERATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326257April 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
HAVING ISSUES WITH STOPPING A 2001 SEQUOIA DUE TO UNDERSIZED BRAKING EQUIPMENT. THE ISSUE IS WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED THE SEQUOIAS TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND HAD THE ROTORS TURNED. THIS IS KNOW ISSUE WITH THE SEQUOIA FOR TOYOTA. TSB ISSUE AND BRAKING SYSTEM FIXED AS LONG AS THE CAR IS UNDER 36000 MILES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE NEAR MISSES DUE TO THE INCONSISTENT BREAKING. WHILE AT DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF CONCORDE IN NC THEY WILL NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE TS"S ARE OUT THERE. IT IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE THAT WHEN COUPLED WITH ISSUES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL THAT IS GOING TO SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL PEOPLE. AS STATED THE BRAKE ISSUE HAS CAUSE NEAR MISSES IN OUR SUV AND OTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326046April 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE VSC/TRAC LIGHTS COMING ON AND THEN THE SKID CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON FORCING CAUSING POWER TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT COOLED OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT A LITTLE FARTHER. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS THE YAW RATE SENSOR AND IT WILL COST $670.89 TO REPAIR. BUT I HAVE BEEN READING IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. THEY JUST HAVE NOT COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325556April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS ARE INEFFICIENT AND WEAR EXCESSIVELY CAUSING THE FRONT END TO VIBRATE AND PULSE UNDER BRAKING. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS VIBRATION IS A DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND OVERALL BRAKING. TOYOTA HAS IDENTIFIED THIS AS A PROBLEM IN TSB BR005-02. I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS EVERY TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM IN NEWER MODEL YEARS BY ADDING LARGER ROTORS AND BETTER CALIPERS, BUT HAS IGNORED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325215April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE
I TOOK MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TO BE INSPECTED TODAY. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK, HE SAW THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND SAID THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS SO RUSTED THAT THE TIRE MIGHT FALL OFF. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS. CLEARLY, OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I HOPE THAT TOYOTA LOOKS INTO THIS ISSUE WITH THE FRAME ON THE 2001 SEQUOIA IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321881March 24, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION, WAS TOLD THAT FRAME WILL PROBABLY NOT PASS NEXT YEAR. SEVERE FRAME RUST IN (DOCUMENTED BY DEALER) LEAVES ME CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO TOW WITH. ALL FRAME COATING HAS FAILED AND IS KEEPING WATER AGAINST THE METAL. IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE FROM INSIDE OF BOXED FRAME. VERY CONCERNED SINCE FRAME WAS BUILT AT THE SAME TIME AS DEFECTIVE TUNDRA AND TACOMA FRAMES AND IT IS BASED ON THE TACOMA FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318943March 11, 2010
STEERING, STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH WHILE I WAS DOING 65. MECHANIC SAID THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I ESCAPED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES HAD BECAME LOOSED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO HANDLE. THE CAR STARTED JERKING, AND ALMOST RAN OVER. I WENT TO LLEHMAN TOYOTA ON 441 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, THEY CHARGED ME 1800 DOLLARS TO FIX THE CENSOR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. NOW, THE SAME PROBLEM REPEATS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318976March 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. AN INCREASE OF ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE DUE TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL; ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED WITH INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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