Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2003)

672 consumer complaints on file.

#10331756May 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 SEQUOIA : 1. VSC AND ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON THREE TIMES, HAVE CAR IN SERVICE DEPT, BUT NO ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. 2. DEALER CHARGED FOR EACH REPAIRED TIME , SEVERAL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER FEW MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331526May 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SENSOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN LEAVING THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ONCE BEFORE BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 6/19/10 *CN UPDATED 07/22/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331469May 20, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TOYOTA. IN NOVEMBER 2008 I NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND AND REPLACED A LEFT FRONT SWAY BAR STABILIZER LINK WHICH HAD BROKEN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ITEM AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. ON APRIL 10TH, 2010 I WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WHEN THE TOYOTA DEVELOPED A VERY STRONG VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO NOT RESPOND SAFELY TO A NEED FOR QUICK MANEUVERING. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY TOYOTA UPON MY RETURN HOME AND THE RIGHT SIDE SWAY BAR LINK WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS VERY AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND TREATED IT LIKE A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA BEFORE SOME ONE ELSE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331276May 19, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAD FILLED A COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE VSC TRAC LIGHT/VSC LIGHT/ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AS A RESULT OF ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE SWITCH. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY VIN # IS NOT ONE FOR RECALL AND THAT THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THE ISSUES. ON THIS SITE IT STATES THAT THE ISSUE IS CLOSED AND TOYOTA IS RECALLING THEM. WHAT IS THE STATUS? THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328285April 30, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND HITTING A WALL. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR NECK INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN UPDATED 07/23/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10327987April 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER AT 28 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, SKIDDED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE BODY WAS REPAIRED. THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327338April 25, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VSC AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON IN 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. DEALERS REQUEST THAT THE SENSOR OR ECU BE REPLACED OUT-OF-POCKET ($700 - $2000). A LOT OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED BY 2001-2003 SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA CUSTOMERS BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326171April 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ABOUT A MONTH AGO HAD TO STOP THE CAR ABRUPTLY UNDER RAIN TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO PERFORM A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE ABS DID NOT WORK AND I SKIDDED OF THE ROAD WITHOUT MAJOR CONSEQUENCES. . AFTER A VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY REPORTED THAT VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE, IT IS NOT WORKING. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS 66000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE IS THAT IS DISABLES THE ABS WHEN THE MODULE STOPS WORKING. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MULTIPLE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS IN VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY AND VEHICLES WITH RELATIVE LOW MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM FOR THE TOYOTA TUNDRA TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325333April 13, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VSC TRAC AND VSC AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND SOMETIMES CAN BE RESET BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON. LOSS OF POWER WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES. LATELY THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324876April 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VSC/TRAC LIGHT TURNS ON FOR NO REASON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF UNLESS ENGINE IS RESTARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323716April 5, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT GOING OFF AND ON DUE TO THE VSC/ABS TRAC LIGHT RELATED TO THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. NOW THE LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ONLY HAVE 56,000 MILES ON MY CAR. DURING AN INTERNET SEARCH I FIND THAT MULTIPLE OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE EITHER BEEN IN ACCIDENTS OR ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM DUE TO IT SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS ALSO VERY COSTLY AND THE TOYOTA COMPANY DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET AND HOPE I NEVER WILL BUT IT IS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320334March 16, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS ON TOYOTA SEQUOIA COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING, STAYS ON TILL IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. HOWEVER, BRAKES SEEM TO WORK FINE, BUT VEHICLE SLOWS WHEN MAKING A TURN, INCLUDING MINOR TURN AT LOW SPEED AND THE ROLL OVER LIGHT COMES ON, WITH THE WHEELS HARDLY TURNING. VEHICLE IS 2003 BUT LESS THAN 50, 000 MILES (APPROX. 48,689). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319503March 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABOUT 9AM MONDAY MORNING, AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH, I ARRIVED AT A STOP SIGN. AS I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SEQUOIA WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. I HAVE DEPRESS THE ACCELERATION TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO MOVE THE CAR AND SUDDENLY IT TOOK OFF. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR AND SAFETY DROP OFF MY CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319505March 14, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
VTRAC TRAC OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319220March 12, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION DETERIORATION ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE REAR AXLES AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318754March 10, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF ON THREE OF THE DOORS. THE ONLY DOOR THAT STILL WORKS IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WALK AROUND OPENING EVERYONE ELSE'S DOOR SO THEY CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, FIRE, ETC WHERE I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN ALL THE DOORS IN TIME. I AM THOROUGHLY DISAPPOINTED BY THE DESIGN FLAW THAT LEAD TO THIS SITUATION. TOYOTA WANTS OVER 200 PER DOOR TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. ANYTIME A PASSENGER IS TRAPPED INSIDE A CAR IT CAN BECOME A DANGEROUS SITUATION VERY QUICKLY. THE SECOND PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH THE SEQUOIA INVOLVES THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. IT WAS FIXED ONE TIME UNDER A TSB, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RETURNED. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE SPENDING 100 FOR A DIAGNOSIS TO TELL ME WHAT I ALREADY KNOW IS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317704March 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIS VSC LIGHT ANDTHE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW FAST HE IS GOING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGEWAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316363March 3, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), PARKING BRAKE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE VSC TRACK AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AT EXACTLY 108,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY RELIABLE VEHICLE EXCEPT WHEN IT SEEMS THE COMPUTER PARTS ARE PROGRAMMED TO FAIL. I USE TO COMMUTE IN HEAVY SLOW TRAFFIC IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN USING THE BRAKES IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.. THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL GO OFF AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN HOWEVER THE VSC/TRACK LIGHT STILL ON APPEAR T BE A COMPUTER DEFECT. I SEE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE TIPPING BIG PROBLEM MAYBE THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO TOYOTAS VEHICLES SUPER ACCELERATING JUST A THOUGHT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315735March 2, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT WARNING AND THE 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA JERKED TO A SLOWER SPEED WHILE MAKING A LOUD AND GRINDING SOUND. IT WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS LUCKY TO AVOID RUNNING INTO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315781March 2, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TOYOTA SEQUOIA REAR DOOR LATCH BROKE. CAN'T OPEN IT FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TWO PREVIOUS DOOR HANDLES BROKE LAST YEAR. DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR. BACK DOORS ARE ONLY ONES THAT HAVE LASTED. THREE DOOR HANDLES FAILED ON ONE CAR WITHIN ONE YEAR. ON A TRUCK NONETHELESS, SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE STURDY. WHAT IF THEY BROKE UPON FALLING IN AN EMERGENCY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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