Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2003)

672 consumer complaints on file.

#10905051September 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10902051August 28, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WENT OUTSIDE AND TURNED THE CAR ON AND NOTICED THAT THE ABS, VSC OFF, AND VSC TRAC DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND DID NOT TURN OFF. I DROVE THE VEHICLE AROUND THE BLOCK AND THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE ABS / VSC TRAC SYSTEM ON THE 2003 SEQUOIA. I HAVE HAD THE COMPUTER MODULES REPLACED FOR THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND 60,000 MILES LATER THE SAME PARTS HAVE GONE OUT AGAIN. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AN SUV WITH THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS NOT FUNCTIONING.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897494August 21, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SKID CONTROL ECU ISSUE...MY 2003 RECENTLY STARTED HAVING A FAILURE IN THE ECU AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO GO INTO ABS MODE RANDOMLY DURING ACCELERATION AND NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE LIGHT, VSC OFF AND TRAC OFF ALL GO OFF AND THE BRAKES GO OUT AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO WRECK. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND I'M CURIOUS WHAT TOYOTA IS DOING OR NOT DOING TO FIX THIS. I HAD THE ECU RECALL "SOFTWARE UPGRADE" BACK IN 2011. THEY ONLY WARRANTIED THE WORK FOR 1 YEAR, WELL NOW MY COMPUTER IS FAILING AND REPLACEMENT IS $1500. THIS IS A FORMAL COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT I COULD HAVE HAD A REPLACEMENT ECU YEARS AGO AND I WASN'T INFORMED
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10897249August 19, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED CONSIDERABLE FRAME RUST DAMAGE OVER THE YEARS RUSTING THROUGH AND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE BY THE TOYOTA DEALER AND OTHER MECHANICS WHO HAVE WORKED ON THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY, I TOOK IT TO PENN TOYOTA, 2400 NORTHERN BLVD, GREENVALE, NY 11548 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE REFUSED TO PUT THE VEHICLE ON A REGULAR LIFT BECAUSE OF FEAR OF THE FRAME COLLAPSING (SEE ATTACHED SERVICE RECEIPT). THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE USED WITH OUR 3 KIDS AND WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY WHEN DRIVING IT. THE CORROSION IS SO BAD THAT AREAS OF THE FRAME HAVE CRUMBLED OFF AND THERE ARE SIGNIFICAN HOLES AND CRACKS ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRAME INCLUDING FRAME BRACKETS AND SUPPORT SECTIONS. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA AND THEY TELL US THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER FRAME RECALLS FOR SIMILAR MODELS (SEE ATTACHED COPY OF WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT LETTER CSD LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) CSD CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2004 MODEL YEAR SEQUOIA VEHICLES FRAME INSPECTION). WE NEED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND ARE LOOKING TO TOYOTA FOR SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MOST IMPORTANT MATTER. WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMERS AND HAVE ENJOYED OUR SEQUOIA EXPERIENCE OVER THE YEARS AND LOOK FORWARD TO STAYING LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND ABLE TO DRIVE OUR CAR FOR MANY MORE YEARS TO COME PROVIDED THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED TO OUR SATISFACTION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE RUSTED FRAME SHOWING THE DAMAGE. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. WARM REGARDS
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897251August 19, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED CONSIDERABLE FRAME RUST DAMAGE OVER THE YEARS RUSTING THROUGH AND CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE BY THE TOYOTA DEALER AND OTHER MECHANICS WHO HAVE WORKED ON THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY, I TOOK IT TO PENN TOYOTA, 2400 NORTHERN BLVD, GREENVALE, NY 11548 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE REFUSED TO PUT THE VEHICLE ON A REGULAR LIFT BECAUSE OF FEAR OF THE FRAME COLLAPSING (SEE ATTACHED SERVICE RECEIPT). THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE WE USE WITH OUR 3 KIDS AND WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY WHEN DRIVING IT. THE CORROSION IS SO BAD THAT AREAS OF THE FRAME HAVE CRUMBLED OFF AND THERE ARE SIGNIFICAN HOLES AND CRACKS ALONG THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE FRAME INCLUDING FRAME BRACKETS AND SUPPORT SECTIONS. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA AND THEY TELL US THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER FRAME RECALLS FOR SIMILAR MODELS (SEE ATTACHED COPY OF WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT LETTER CSD LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC) CSD CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2004 MODEL YEAR SEQUOIA VEHICLES FRAME INSPECTION). WE NEED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND ARE LOOKING TO TOYOTA FOR SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MOST IMPORTANT MATTER. WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMERS AND HAVE ENJOYED OUR SEQUOIA EXPERIENCE OVER THE YEARS AND LOOK FORWARD TO STAYING LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND ABLE TO DRIVE OUR CAR FOR MANY MORE YEARS TO COME PROVIDED THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED TO OUR SATISFACTION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE RUSTED FRAME. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. WARM REGARDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892833August 3, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY VSC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS POPPED ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHILE TRAVELING ON STRAIGHT, PAVED HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS NOT BRAKING WHEN ALL LIGHTS SUDDENLY APPEARED. I WAS CRUISING COMFORTABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON STRAIGHT, FLAT, PAVED ROAD. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED BY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED THIS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS AS THIS SYSTEM CANNOT BE DISABLED. SO, THESE LIGHTS MAY POP ON AND OFF, AND THE VSC SYSTEM MAY SPONTANEOUSLY ENGAGE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OR CONTROL, AND THIS CAN GREATLY AFFECT ACCELERATION AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING OPERATIONALLY TO CAUSE THESE LIGHTS TO COME ON AND I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT WHICH COULD HAVE VERY STRONG SAFETY IMPLICATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892915August 3, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA FOR MY '03 SEQUOIA LIMITED AND TOOK IT TO KOLOSSO TOYOTA (APPLETON, WI) FOR FRAME INSPECTION AND APPLICATION OF A MATERIAL THAT PREVENTS CORROSION, DUE TO A RECALL, IN 2014. I CALLED KOLOSSO TO SCHEDULE MY TRUCK TO BE SEEN WELL BEFORE THE DUE DATE OF 7-31-14, IN JUNE 2014. KOLOSSO SAID IT HAD TO ORDER THE SPECIAL "KIT" TO APPLY MATERIAL TO MY FRAME AND SCHEDULED MY INSPECTION AND APPLICATION FOR EARLY AUGUST 2014, AFTER 7-31-14 (DUE DATE). THEY SAID THE KIT WOULDN'T ARRIVE UNTIL AUGUST AND THERE WAS NOTHING ANYONE COULD DO. EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE BECAUSE THE KIT WOULDN'T EVEN BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 2014. I RECEIVED A FRANTIC CALL FROM KOLOSSO ON 7-13-14 WHILE I WAS WORKING LITERALLY 2 HOURS AWAY IN MILWAUKEE, WI THAT MY TRUCK HAD TO BE INSPECTED IN APPLETON THAT DAY IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE VALID. KOLOSSO SAID IT WAS THEIR FAULT FOR SCHEDULING ME IN AUGUST 2014 BUT TOYOTA SUDDENLY DEEMED 7-31-14 THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR THE RECALL. SO I HAD TO LEAVE WORK UNEXPECTEDLY TO DRIVE 2 HOURS AWAY FOR INSPECTION. AN EXTREME INCONVENIENCE! THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT COMPENSATE ME IN ANY WAY FOR MY UPSET. THEY PLACED ALL BLAME SQUARELY ON TOYOTA. I SAID, AS A CUSTOMER, I HAD DONE EVERYTHING THE DEALERSHIP SAID AND I HAD DONE NOTHING WRONG. THIS ARGUMENT WAS BETWEEN KOLOSSO AND TOYOTA BUT I WAS PENALIZED. AS OF THIS DATE, 2 YEARS LATER, KOLOSSO HAS STILL NOT APPLIED THE SPECIAL COATING TO MY FRAME TO PREVENT CORROSION. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THEM TO SCHEDULE THIS.I FEEL THIS IS ILLEGAL. I COMPLIED FULLY WITH THE RECALL BY THE DEADLINE. I HAVE RECEIVED NO INDEMNIFICATION IN ANY CAPACITY. AND SINCE THAT TIME, I'VE GOTTEN RECALL NOTICES FOR OTHER THINGS BUT IF KOLOSSO WON'T HELP ME, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? THEY'RE A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I AM A COMPLETELY DISGUSTED TOYOTA VICTIM WITH A BODY FRAME THAT IS LIKELY CORRODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891657July 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882175July 1, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
MY VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS SKID CONTROL. WHEN THE MECHANIC RAN THE CHECK IT CAME BACK WITH ERROR CODES C1203, C1223, C1247. I PURCHASED HATED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE A GROWING FAMILY AND I NEEDED THE THIRD ROW SEATING.THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE TO STOP QUICKLY, WHICH IS A A SAFETY CONCERN. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER AND THE SKID CONTROL OR ANTI LOCKING BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874758June 17, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING THE SLIP CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO 35 MILES PER HOUR. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE HIT BY A DRIVER APPROACHING AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE THE SLIP CONTROL MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT $1,200 AND THE PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE VSC TRAC CONTROL RECALL. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 MODEL AS THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT HAS HAD TO REPLACE MANY OF THE SKID CONTEOL ECU. THIS WILL CAUSE DEATH AND CRASHED AS THE DRIVER CAN NOT SPEED UP WHEN THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872173June 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I JUST HAD TO SPEND OVER 1,200 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSISTED IT WAS ROUTINE EAR AND TEAR. MY BREAKS WOULD NOT WORK, AND I JUST HAD NEW ONES PUT ON 09/2015, AND THE VSP LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF. THE CAR JUMPS, AND SOMETHING HAS NOT BEEN RIGHT. I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP!
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870780May 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870382May 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED HOWEVER, WAS UNSURE IF THE WARNING LIGHT REFERENCED THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870400May 23, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE A NOTICE FOR REVISION "SAFETY RECALL DSF". THE RECALL SAYS I NEED TO BRING IN FOR AIR BAG REPLACMENT FOR PASSANGER FRONT SEATS. SO AUGUST 31,2015 I TOOK MY SEQUOIA TO TOYOTA OF KNOXVILLE TN. OFF OF PARKSIDE DR. IT WAS LOOKED OVER AND I WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO ORDER PARTS AND I WOULD BE CALLED FOR THE REPAIRS ONCE THE PARTS CAME IN TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. IT IS NOW MAY 23,2016 AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED. ALSO THE TRAC CONTROL BUTTON STOPPED WORKING AND LIGHTS ON THE DASH. WAS THERE A RECAL FOR THIS ALSO?
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864994May 15, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASE THIS 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN 2003 BRAND NEW AND AT THE MOMENT THE FRAME IS RUSTING AT AN ALARMING RATE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER (TOYOTA) IS MAKING ANY PLANS TO RECTIFYING THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863990May 9, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HELLO, I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUIOA WHERE THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE VCS LIGHTS ARE BOTH ON. I SAW ON YOUR PAGE SOME REALLY HELPFUL INFORMATION ON THIS MAKE/MODEL RECALL. I'VE REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL BUT THEY SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT'S HAVING THE SAME ISSUES?? THE RECALL WAS THAT TOYOTA HAD TO REPLACE THE SKID CONTROL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND UPGRADE PROGRAM LOGIC IN ITS VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VCS) SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO GET IT INSPECTED AND THEY PROVIDED ME WITH 3 CODES: C1203 - ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION C1360 - VEHICLE SKID CONTROL MASTER PRESSURE SENSOR MALFUNCTION P0420 - CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD THESE ARE ALL SYSTEM ISSUES. CAN YOU HELP ME?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861474April 26, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
THE 2003 SEQUIOA FRAME IS RUST IS EATING AWAY THE FRAME. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VECHICLE. WOULD TOYOTA STANDBY THERE VECHICLE AND REPLACE THIS FRAME OR WE HAVE PAY FOR REPLACEMENT .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861330April 25, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TRAC OFF AND VSC TRAC TURNED ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND WHEN I TRIED TO STEP ON THE GAS IT WILL GRIND AND NOT MOVE THE SAME WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I TRIED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND CHARGE ME 1800 TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP AND THE EVAP CAUSE THERE WAS A LEAKAGE. 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHTS TURN BACK ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819880January 13, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 40 MPH, I NOTICED MY BRAKE, TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC, ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT ONCE. I NOTICED THAT BRAKING WAS NOT AS RESPONSIVE (INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE; ABS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ENGAGING) AND WHEN SPEEDING TO OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS SLOWING ITSELF DOWN. IT IS CURRENTLY AN EXPECTED HEAVY RAINFALL SEASON WHERE I AM AND HAVING THE VEHICLE IN THIS STATE IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING EFFECTIVELY OR WHEN IT STARTS TO SLOW ITSELF DOWN SUDDENLY. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTING IT AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS, THE LIGHTS MENTIONED ARE STILL ILLUMINATED EXCEPT THE BRAKE LIGHT. AFTER READING ALL THE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, I AM SURPRISED TOYOTA IS NOT PAYING FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THIS DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT DRIVER MISUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817739January 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC), AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DASH LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT ALL SYSTEMS ARE OFF OR MALFUNCTIONING. CAN CONFIRM THAT THE TRAC, VSC, AND ABS ARE INACTIVE ALL OR MOST OF THE TIME. THE ABS INTERVENES AT RANDOM UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS WITHOUT CAUSE AT LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 20MPH) AND MAKES BRAKING DIFFICULT AND INCONSISTENT IN CONDITIONS WHERE ABS IS NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. IN THAT SITUATION THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO DEPRESS AND BRAKING FORCE IS INCONSISTENTLY APPLIED WITH LITTLE CONTROL GIVEN TO THE OPERATOR IN TURN EXTENDING THE BRAKING DISTANCE WITHOUT DUE CAUSE OR WARNING. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS STATING IDENTICAL AND/OR SIMILAR OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE VSC CONTROL MODULE, A KNOWN PROBLEMATIC COMPONENT ON THIS GENERATION OF SEQUOIA AND MORE SPECIFICALLY MODEL YEAR 2003 VEHICLES. A RECALL FOR THE VSC SYSTEM WAS ISSUED IN APRIL/MAY 2010 UPGRADING THE CONTROL LOGIC OF THE VSC SYSTEM IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 VEHICLES. LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE IN JUNE OF 2011 WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE AS IT HAS BEEN EITHER INTERMITTENT OR CONSTANT SINCE THEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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