Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2003)

672 consumer complaints on file.

#10496591February 6, 2013
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK DYNAPRO 110S TIRES, SIZE P265/65/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING HIS BRAKES, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT DRIVER, AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES ALL HAD SEPARATED SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DOT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496507February 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VSC TRAC LIGHT HAS BEEN ON (SHOWING IT IS OFF), ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON TOO WHILE DRIVING. TODAY THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE ONLY CODE THAT IS COMING UP IS FOR A WEAK O2 SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496235February 3, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN I HEARD A NOISE IN THE TIRES LIKE THEY WERE FALLING DOWN I HAD ENCOUNTER THIS WHEN I HAD THE TRUCK NEW . BUT IT IS STOP AND 10 YEARS LATER IT IS DOING IT AGAIN I BELIEVE THE DEALER SHOULD FIX IT BECAUSE I READ A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM IT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT .SO I'M CONCERN AND WOULD LIKE TO GET IT FIX THANKS . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494545January 24, 2013
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO TO HIGHER SPEEDS AND WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATION WOULD RE-ENGAGE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE ECU. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND THE ABS ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,900. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491466January 4, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 253,00 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 257,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489350December 20, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED RUST SPOTS ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME, HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE STABILIZER BAR HAD BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE WEIGHT, THE FRAME COULD NOT HANDLE THE STRESS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO PARK AND NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL THAT PERTAINED TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489412December 20, 2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VSC TRACTION AND TRACTION OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V176000 (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE THAT THE CONTACT DESCRIBED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487377December 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 SEQUOIA AND HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, ABS LIGHTS ALWAYS REMAIN ON. MY MECHANIC RAN THE CODES AND HAS ADVISED ME THAT I NEED A NEW DECELERATION SENSOR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE AND SO WOULD LIKE TO VOICE MY CONCERN ABOUT THIS FAULTY SENSOR AND ASK THAT TOYOTA GIVE A RESPONSE TO WHY SO MANY VEHICLES OF THIS ERA HAVE THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485808November 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR IN FRONT ME STOP AT THE FWY. I MADE PANIC STOP BUT MY ABS WONT ACTIVATE. I JUST BUMP A CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484680November 14, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EVERY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THEM REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE (AT A COST OF $175.00 PER HANDLE) AND I HAVE TO REPLACE ONE FOR A SECOND TIME. THE HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT CRACKS EASILY AND EVENTUALLY BREAKS. ALL OF THE HANDLES WERE BROKEN DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL USE. NO UNDUE OR EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS EXERTED WHEN THE HANDLES WERE BROKEN. WHEN THE HANDLES ARE BROKEN, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UNLESS SOMEONE OPENS THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF MY FAMILY AND I WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY, THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT IN TIME. THIS IS NOT ONLY EXPENSIVE, FRUSTRATING AND INCONVENIENT, IT CAN LEAD TO A DEADLY SITUATION. THERE IS NO REASON THAT EQUIPMENT AS IMPORTANT AS DOOR HANDLES SHOULD EVER BREAK UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483256November 3, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT ONE IS COMING UNLESS THIS GETS FIXED. THE VTRAC CONTROL SYSTEM THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON SELECT MODELS IN THE 2003 MODEL YEAR IS AFFECTING MINE AS WELL, TOYOTA STATES THEY WON'T FIX IT UNDER RECALL DESPITE BEING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482691October 31, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
ONE DAY THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS ALL CAME ON THE DASH, SHORTLY AFTER THIS HAPPENED WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL STATING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND FIX. THE FIRST TIME I DROPPED IT OFF FOR THE DAY THEY CALLED AFTER AND SAID THE MACHINE TO TEST THE VEHICLE WAS DOWN, AND THAT IT WOULD BE A DAY OR TWO BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED, WELL I NEEDED MY VEHICLE SO I WENT A PICKED IT UP. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FINALLY TESTED MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FIT THE CRITERIA FOR VIN IDENTIFICATION. I REALLY DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE CONSIDERING ALL THE INFORMATION STATED ON THE RECALL IS EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. AFTER DAYS OF RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT MULTIPLE SENSORS AND ECU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED COSTING IN THE RANGE OF $2000.00 PLUS DOLLARS. ALSO I HAVE READ MULTIPLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE THIS ONE. THESE LIGHTS ARE ON THE VEHICLE FOR A REASON AND TOYOTA PUT THE RECALL OUT FOR A REASON SO FIX THE PROBLEMS!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482473October 28, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
RE: VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS... ALL ON, ALL AT ONCE. HOW DO WE ADD OUR NAME TO THE COMPLAINT? I HAVE A 2003 . VSC & TRAC LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON AROUND 112800 K. I FOUND OUT MANY PEOPLE HAS THE SAME ISSUES AND SAME PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO COME ON CONSTANTLY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & THEY SAID IT NEEDED 2 COMPUTERS-$2700. I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED AND ASKED THEM TO CONTACT TOYOTA BUT TO NO AVAIL. I HOPE NHTSA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481250October 20, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
PROBLEM ONE: "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM BUT THEN DOESN'T COME BACK ON AT NEXT RESTART OF CAR. BRAKE FLUID AND ALL MECHANICS ARE OK. BRAKING DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AFFECTED BUT I AM WORRIED THAT THERE WILL BE AN ABS FAILURE THAT I'LL IGNORE BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY WARNING LIGHT. SOMETIMES THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON AT LOW SPEED. PROBLEM TWO: FRAME IS NEARLY RUSTED OUT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SIMILAR TUNDRA, AND SUPPOSEDLY A RECALL FOR THESE PARTICULAR SEQUOIAS IN SOME STATES, BUT NOTHING COMES UP FOR MY VEHICLE IN INDIANA. VEHICLE, PURCHASED FROM TOYOTA DEALER OXMOOR TOYOTA A YEAR AGO, IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478018September 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. (CEL) LIGHT ON. ALSO (TRAC OFF) LIGHT ON AS WELL AS (VSC TRAC) LIGHT ON. SOMETIMES BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT STAY ON FOR DAYS . I HAD TRUCK IN SHOP 3 WKS AGO WITH THIS PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WAS OXYGEN SENSOR 2 (I BELIEVE) HAD IS REPLACED AND LIGHT WENT OFF. LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER. CAR SPUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING. DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO 2 MONTHS PRIOR I HAD THE CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. FLUIDS, FILTERS, TIRES ROTATED, ECT AS USUAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477038September 25, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
ABS LIGHT ON. REPLACE ABS SKID CONTROL ECU AND RECALIBRATE ABS SYSTEM (ALSO FOUND DTC C1247 FOR ABS SKID CONTROL COMPUTER LOGIC CHANGE. VSC LIGHT ON RECOMEND THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY/GASKET DTC P2118 THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR MOTOR CURRENT MALFUNCTION THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SKID CONTROL. NO ABS OR VSC. ALL SYSTEMS AFFECTED AS A RESULT OF SKID CONTROL. TOYOTA SAYS NOT COVERED. ??????????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476770September 22, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
RE: NHTSA RECALL # 10V176000 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THIS RECALL BUT THE SAME LIGHTS STAYED ON AFTER THE DEALER SUPPOSE TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. I INQUIRED THIS WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE ECU SINCE IT DOES NOT EFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. I DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL AGREED THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTED CHIP. AFTER REACHING ONLINE, I CAME ACROSS THIS GOVERNMENT WEBSITE. UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V176000, IT CLEARLY STATED THAT " IF THE REFLASH CANNOT BE COMPLETED ON A PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THE ECU WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE." I NEED YOUR HELP TO HAVE TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE DEFECTED ECU IN MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS NOT DONE UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475800September 18, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V176000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY TRANSFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472116August 23, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
MY VSC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS SAYS ON AND MY ABS LIGHT IS ALSO ON AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471397August 18, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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