Toyota Sequoia Complaints (2001)

531 consumer complaints on file.

#10043496October 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED ONCE AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED A FEW TIMES. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SIZE OF THE ROTORS WHICH IS CAUSING THIS. WE NOW HAVE HAD THE ROTORS SHAVED DOWN TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. IT IS A QUICK FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT ALWAYS RETURNS AFTER A FEW WEEKS. *LA
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#10041930September 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE . *AK
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#10041932September 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND VIBRATION IS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE. THE DRIVER IS CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. *AK
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#10039469September 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1 MONTH AFTER REPAIR OF BRAKE SYSTEM, I CONTINUE TO HAVE SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATION WHICH IS CAUSED BY UNDERSIZED ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT FURTHER REPAIR OF EXISTING SETUP WILL ONLY RESULT IN SIMILAR FAILURES
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#10028408July 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 SEQUOIA BRAKES SHUDDER AND WORN OUT AT 25,000 MI. ROTORS WARPED. DEALER INITIALLY DID NOT AGREE TO INSTALL TOYOTA'S ROTOR UPGRADE PER SERVICE BULLETIN (BR005-02).*AK
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#10023879June 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 2001 SEQUOIA AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AT 7,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT. AGAIN AT 20,000 IT DID THE SAME THING. AFTER MUCH NEGOTIATING THEY FIXED IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED SOME KNOWN PROBLEM PARTS. NOW AT 30,000 IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AND THEY ARE ADAMANT THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE WORK. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A # FOR THE HEAD TOYOTA OFFICE BUT I KNOW THIS WILL BE USELESS. THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED FROM A $40,000 VEHICLE. *JB
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#10020769May 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
PURCHASED A TOYOTA SEQUOIA 7/01. BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE EVER SINCE. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR 3RD SET OF BRAKES, 3RD TRIP COMPUTER, AND 3RD SET OF TIRES, 2ND BATTERY, 2ND AMPLIFIER. CAR ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES MANY OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDING SOME ELECTRICAL. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR WORD FROM DEALERSHIP ON PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND FUEL SYSTEM. EVERYTHING UP TO THIS POINT (EXCEPT TIRES #3) HAS BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP GOT A CASE # WITH TOYOTA SO THESE PROBLEMS WILL BE COVERED IF THEY PERSIST. FEEL LIKE WE ARE ON THE PATH TO A LEMON. DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO PROCEED. SENT TOYOTA A LETTER DETAILING PROBLEMS, ASKING TO POSSIBLY HELP US GET INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE ARE AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS A NEW CONCERN EVERYDAY WITH THIS CAR. HELP!!!!!!*AK
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#10020621May 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I AM TAKING MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FOR THE 4TH TIME TO HAVE THE ROTORS WORKED ON. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THEY JUST TURNED THEM. THE THIRD TIME, THEY REPLACED THEM. THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THEM. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT AND I BELIEVE THIS IS EXCESSIVE FOR A NEW VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE VERY CAREFULLY.
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#10020671May 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FRONT CALIBER SIEZED, RESULTING IN WARPING ROTORS BY OVERHEATING CREATES FRONT END BRAKING VIBRATION AND LESS THAN NORMAL STOPPING ABILITY WHILE TOWING
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#10010202March 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS. *NLM
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#10014750February 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NAR 02/28/2003 MR A STRONG SMELL IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN ACCELERATING. *CB
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#10009463February 26, 2003
TIRES
THE TIRES HAD NO TRACTION, WHEN DRIVING IN THE SNOW, CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE.*JB
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#10005754February 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTOR VIBRATION
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#10002986January 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
AFTER MEETING WITH DISTRICT PARTS AND SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGER STEVE CARLSON ON 9/23/02. I''VE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THE SMELL COMING FROM MY 2001 SEQUOIA. FIRST OF ALL, I HAD TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP AT 10:30 IN MORNING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE MANAGER WAS GOING TO BE THERE. SECOND IS THAT I GOT THE RUN AROUND ABOUT I SHOULD TRY A ''FOR FUN AND GIGGLES'' BY NOT RUNNING MY RECYCLING MODE WHEN DRIVING WITH THE A/C ON. THIRD IS THAT WHEN THE FRONT WINDOWS ARE OPEN I''M STILL GETTING THE WORST SMELL OF EXHAUST COMING FROM THE REAR. I UNDERSTAND HIS POINT ABOUT THE BALANCE OF AIR WITH OPENING AND CLOSING OF BAFFLES IN THE REAR AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I WANT TO MAKE A NOTE THAT THE VENTING OF THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT THE RECYCLING ON IS THE WORST I''VE HAD IN ALL THE VEHICLES I''VE OWNED. THE IDEA OF ASKING ME TO USE THE FRONT VENTS INSTEAD OF RECYCLING IS A CATCH 22. WHERE IF I KEEP THE RECYCLING ON AND SMELL THE EXHAUST SMELL WITH IT''S 0% EMISSIONS IN MY VEHICLE COMPARED TO OPENING THE FRONT VENT AND SMELLING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WITH WHO KNOWS WHAT. FOURTH, I HAVE TO GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE TOYOTA WILL DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS DESIGN FAULT
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#10004170January 17, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATES" EVERY 3000 MILES THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE BEING REPLACED. DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL HAVING TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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#10002756January 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WE HAVE A TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THE PROBLEMS ARE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT OPERATING ALL THE TIME. IT DOES NOT ENGAGE, WHEN IT DOES SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT STAY IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ONE EXAMPLE IS WHEN MY WIFE HAD SIX FRIENDS IN THE VEHICLE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT STAY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL MADE THE ENGINE LOOSE POWER SO SHE SLID BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. NO ONE WOULD RIDE IN OUR 4 WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL ACTIVATES AT RADOM ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE SKID CONTROL MAKES THE ENGINE LOOSE POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS ALSO A HESITATION IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS ANOT ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SAME REAIRS AT LEAST FIVE TIMES AND IS STILL NOT WORKING THE WAY IT SHOULD. WE HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION FOR SERVICE ON OUR SEQUOIA. WE HAVE DONE INTERNET RESEARCH THROUGH THE NHTSA AND HAVE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA SEQUOIA'S.
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#10002624January 13, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I NEED TO REPORT MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA AFTER AN INCIDENT THAT NEARLY BECAME A DEADLY ACCIDENT THAT NO ONE COULD HAVE FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER'S TRANSMISSION DEFAULT HAD I NOT SURVIVED THAT INCIDENT.ON DEC. 24, 2002, I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQIOUA IN FWY 5 WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FWY 5.I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE, BUT IT DIED DOWN AFTER I CHANGED THE (AUTOMATIC) GEAR TO DRIVE.I, TOGETHER WITH TWO PASSENGERS: ONE ADULT AND A 4-YR OLD TODDLER,WAS STUCK IN THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR THE INEVITABLE.TO CUT THE STORY SHORT,I GOT MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, FRONTIER TOYOTA IN VALENCIA.AFTER THEY CHECKED THE CAR ON 12/26, THE SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.I BOUGHT MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA IN NOV OF 2000 WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT IN THE MARKET.I'VE MAINTAINED MY SUV WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS (MCPHERSON IN TUSTIN, AND SUNNYVALE TOYOTA). I HAD IT SERVICED FOR ITS 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. ON MAY 2002 WHICH IS JUST 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT ON DEC 24, 2002. I TRIED CONTACTING TOYOTA'S CORPORATE OFFICE, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO COVER THE SERVICE UNDER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IS 3,000 OVER.IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME THAT AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, WHICH I HAVE MAINTAINED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP ALL THROUGH OUT INCLUDING THE REQUIRED 30,000 MILE SERVICE, WILL JUST BREAK DOWN AND NEEDS ITS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 63,000 MILEAGE THAT NEARLY CAUSED MY LIFE AND TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. I AM CONCERNED THAT I MAY HAVE GOTTEN THE DEFAULT VEHICLE FROM THE FIRST BATCH OF THIS SUV THAT CAME OUT IN THE MARKET IN NOV OF 2000.AND I AM CONCERNED THAT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFAULT CAN BE OVERLOOKED AND COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF MY LOSS AND OTHERS.I FEEL RESPONSIBLE TO INFORM TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE LOSS/ES.I NEED TO BE HEARD BECAUSE I NEARLY LOST MY LIFE, INCLUDING TWO MORE, RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
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#10002155January 6, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WOBBLING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPERATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
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#765640August 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I BOUGHT A NEW 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 5,000. I NOW HAVE 15,000 MI AND BOTH AGAIN HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CAR SHIVERS WHEN BRAKING ON A HILL OR SUDDENLY. I HAVE THE EXTRA CARE WARRANTY (6 YEARS, 100,000 MILES), BUT THE TOYOTA DEALER IS SAYING IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN AND THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, NOR COVER IT AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. I DRIVE THIS CAR VERY CAREFULLY. I HAVE KIDS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO BE BRAKING HARD ALL THE TIME. BRAKE PROBLEMS IN A BUSY, TRAFFICKY CITY LIKE L.A. CAN BE DANGEROOUS. THIS IS ALSO A NEW CAR AND SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I JUST WANTED YOU TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN CASE OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THANK YOU.*AK
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#764118July 12, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF BY THE VEHICLE VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEED. ALL BRAKES REQUIRED SERVICING AND THEN REPLACEMENT. EMERGENCY BRAKE REQUIRED ADJUSTING THREE TIMES WITHIN 20,000 MILES. WHEN ONLY ONE WINDOW IS OPEN AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH, CAUSES SEVERE PRESSURE VIBRATIONS INSIDE THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. PRESSURE VIBRATIONS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING.*AK
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