2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

VSC LIGHT ILLUMINATION/FAILURES INITIALLY APPEARED AT 42,000 MILES, VERY INTERMITTENT AND SEEMINGLY RANDOM. FREQUENCY INCREASED AFTER 75,000 MILES; ABS LIGHT APPEARED LATER. 1. VSC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED (VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL) INITIALLY AT INTERMITTENT TIME WHILE DRIVING, NOW ILLUMINATED FULL-TIME. 2. VSC TRAC LIGHT ILLUMINATED (VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL) INITIALLY AT INTERMITTENT TIME WHILE DRIVING, NOW ILLUMINATED FULL-TIME. 3. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED (ANTI LOCK BRAKES) INITIALLY AT INTERMITTENT TIME WHILE DRIVING, NOW ILLUMINATED FULL-TIME. ABS NOW INOPERABLE. TESTED TO VALIDATE INOPERABLE STATUS - FULL BRAKE LOCKUP, NO ABS OPERATION. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL NOW INOPERABLE. SPUN OUT TWICE RECENTLY IN SLOW SPEED RIGHT HAND OFF-CAMBER TURN ON WET PAVEMENT.

Mileage: 125,000

RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED, WHILE ACCELERATING UP FREEWAY ON RAMP I COULD FEEL POWER BEING TAKEN AWAY, LOOKED DOWN AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT WAS LIT UP. ASKED MECHANIC ABOUT IT AND RECOMMENDED ZERO POINT CALIBRATION TO REST SENSORS FOR STEERING YAW AND PITCH. AFTER ZPC VSC TRAC AND VSC OFF LIGHTS WERE ON. CODE PULLED C1231 STEERING ANGLE. ZPC AGAIN. CODE AND LIGHTS STILL, CODE WILL NOT CLEAR WITH TOYOTA INTELLIGENT 2 SCANNER. MONITORING STEERING SENSOR WITH SCANNER SHOW BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS WITH ZERO AT WHEELS STRAIGHT. MECHANIC WANT TO CHANGE OUT SPENDY VSC CPU AND TRANSLATE CPU AND SAYS THAT IS NO GUARANTEE TO FIX. I AM DRIVING IT WITH LIGHTS ONE DUE TO UNABLE TO PAY $2K FOR SOMETHING OUT OF KNOW WHERE AND NO PART PHYSICALLY BROKE TO PROMOTE. IN LOOKING AROUND I SEE THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

VEHICLE: TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2001 4WD LTD TEMPERATURE: 87 DEGREES F CONDITIONS: SUNNY & CLEAR - NO RAIN/WATER PRESENT - NO OBVIOUS SLIPPERY CONDITIONS SURFACE: PAVED SURFACE ROAD ACCESSORIES ACTIVE: AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON & RADIO WAS ON WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED (VEHICLE SYMBOL THAT INCLUDES 3 WAVY LINES) AND SOUNDED AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE "VSC TRAC" & "VSC OFF" LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. TO MEMORY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING PRESSED AS NORMAL. WHEN THE ABOVE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED A NEGATIVE SENSATION COULD BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT VEER OFF COURSE. NEXT, THE EMERGENCY FLASHER HAZARD LIGHT WAS TURNED ON, THE A/C & RADIO WERE TURNED OFF AND THE FOUR MAIN WINDOWS WERE LOWERED TO THEIR FULL DOWN POSITIONS BY THE DRIVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SIDE STREET APPROXIMATELY 1/8 MILE AHEAD, STOPPED AND PARKED. THE DRIVER KEPT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY THE DRIVER FOR SIGNS OF OBVIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE BRAKE, DRIVELINE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DID NOT SHOW ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS CHECKED AND IT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THE CURRENT STATE. THE VEHICLE'S A/C SYSTEM WAS SWITCHED BACK ON (THE RADIO WAS LEFT OFF) AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES, PARKED AND TURNED OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS OF THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED & NOT RUNNING THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE PREVIOUS DASHBOARD LIGHTS AT FIRST DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE OF DRIVING THE "VSC TRAC" & "VSC OFF" LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES, PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL MECHANICAL SENSATIONS FELT OR HEARD DURING EITHER 10 OR 50 MILE DRIVES. *TR

Mileage: 171,150

ABS, TRAC CONTROL, AND VSC LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY ALL AT THE SAME TIME. THERE IS A TOTAL LOSS OF ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL - VERY SCARY ON ICY ROADS. PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. CANNOT SEEM TO GET A FAULT CODE. BASED ON THE POSTINGS I SEE, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

FRONT BRAKES CAUSED VIOLENT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD PREPARED VEHICLE FOR LENGTHY HOLIDAY TRIP BY INSPECTING AND ROTATING TIRES, HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT, CHECKING BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, BLEEDING BRAKE LINES WITH NEW DOT3 BRAKE FLUID, ENGINE OIL CHANGE, COOLANT FLUSHED, ETC.... THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT, BUT DEFINITELY THE WORST. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. HOW DISAPPOINTING. I RECENTLY FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO ADDRESS. PEOPLE WILL DIE AS A RESULT OF THEIR RECKLESSNESS. DEFINITELY A TOYOTA PROBLEM DUE TO IMPROPERLY UNDERSIZED BRAKING SYSTEM. YOU MIGHT END UP BEING IN THE VEHICLE THAT ONE OF THESE SUVS REARENDS. *TR

Mileage: 88,035

VSC/TRAC CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH DRY ROAD AT 70 MPH. VEHICLE BEGAN TO LURCH AND BRAKE, HAD TO GUIDE TO SIDE OF ROAD. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED, VSC OFF LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WERE ON. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE, WITH TOYOTA INDICATING THAT VSC COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1200+. *TT

Mileage: 158,000

SKID CONTROL ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

Mileage: 10

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY APPLY ON THERE OWN, PULLING THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT. I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE OPTION OF DISABLING THE VSC ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THAT FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL DISABLE ITSELF AFTER AN EPISODE, LATER IT WILL SELF ENABLE AND IT STARTS OVER AGAIN. I'VE HAD IT IN TO TOYOTA SERVICE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW CPU, BUT THAT WOULD NOT NECESSARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. I'VE SEEN OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON MANY SEQUOIA OWNER FORUMS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SEQUOIA OWNERS. THE DEALER HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 142,000

VEHICLE SKID CONTROL LIGHT, ABS, AND VSC OFF LIGHTS COME ON. GET GRINDING NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AS THE ABS APPLIES THE BRAKE AND STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE PULLS EXTREMELY TO THE RIGHT. ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF YOUR NOT EXPECTING IT. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE TWO WARNING LIGHTS CONCERNING THE TRAC CONTROL ON THE THE DASH COMES ON AND BEEPS SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKES AND PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT TEMPORARILY LOSING CONTROL. ALL THIS HAPPENS IN A SPLIT SECOND WITH NO WARNING. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY ALONG WITH MY FAMILIES AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD CONCERNING THIS SAFETY DEFECT.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TRIGGER THE ABS SYSTEM AT ANY TIME, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK . THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE SKID CONTROL OR YAW SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

WARNING LIGHTS FOR VEHICLE SKID CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND PARKING BRAKE ARE CONSISTENTLY ON REPORTING A FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, PURCHASED USED IN 2004. IN 2006, THE ABS,VSC,BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THEY CAME ON & STAYED ON. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND WOULD COST $2500+ TO FIX. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW BY TOYOTA, AND CAUSES AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION. I WOULD EXPECT A RECALL DUE TO THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.

Mileage: 98,000

MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM/VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (VSC) OR ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HAS FAILED. THIS PROBLEM HAS JUST STARTED TO OCCUR SUMMER 2010. THE PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT RATCHETING OR GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE WHEELS AND STEERING TO VIBRATE IMMENSELY AND HAVE FEELINGS OF LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT ALL DIFFERENT ROAD SPEEDS, SPECIFICALLY IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT FULL HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE REASON I MENTION BOTH THE VSC AND THE ABS, IS THAT THESE TWO SYSTEMS ARE INTERWORKED FOR CONTROL, AND AT THIS TIME IT COULD BE EITHER OR BOTH WHICH ARE FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 158,800

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

Mileage: 141,000

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

Mileage: 120,000

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH FORCE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIES THE BRAKES HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE REGARDLESS OF THE DRIVING SURFACE, THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT HE COULD HEAR A SOUND SIMILAR TO LEAKING AIR COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE ABS SENSOR AND ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONTACT STILL NOTICES THE LEAKING AIR SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED SINCE IT WAS LAST SERVICED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 138000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78000.

Mileage: 78,000

ECU COMPUTER AND TRACTION FAILURE IN 2001 TOTOTA SEQUOIA. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000.

Mileage: 50,000

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WENT CRAZY WE SKIDDED OUT AND THEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL/SLIP LIGHTS WENT ON. THEY STAYED ON UNTIL WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE SOME BRAKE SENSORS THAT WERE CORRODED. ON THE WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER WAS REPORTING THAT THERE WERE STILL BAD SENSORS, BUT THE SENSORS WERE FINE, SO THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER. AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP IT FINALLY CAME BACK WORKING. A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD NOT THROW YOUR CAR OUT OF CONTROL AND RUN YOU OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAD NOT SEEN SO MUCH CORROSION UNDER A VEHICLE BEFORE. THEY SAID THAT THE FRAME, EXHAUST, SPARE TIRE, AND BRAKE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LOOKED TO HAVE WHAT THEY WOULD CALL EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THEY SAID I SHOULD TAKE IT UP WITH WHOM I BOUGHT IT FROM. I THINK THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE TUNDRAS ARE HAVING WITH CORROSION AND SHOULD BE LOOPED INTO THE SAME INVESTIGATION. THE SEQUOIA, I WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT, WAS DESIGNED ON THE SAME FRAME, AND DRIVE TRAIN AS THE TUNDRA WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE CORROSION IS EFFECTING SIMILAR BRAKING SYSTEMS AND THE SPARE. I WOULD LOVE FOR SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS. I WOULD HAVE HATED FOR ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY WHICH WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

ABOUT 1YR AGO VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF, ABS, & BRAKE LIGHTS ALL COME ON AND STAY ON. MY SYSTEM FOR THESE BRAKING FEATURES NO LONGER WORK. I FOUND OUT FROM RESEARCH THIS IS VERY COMMON ON THE 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT I OWN AND WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO HELP GET IT RECALLED BY TOYOTA. THE REPAIR IS 2 SEPARATE COMPUTERS THAT CAN BE AS MUCH AS 2200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 98,500

1. APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. 2. BRAKE(!), VSC, TRAC OFF AND ABS WARNING LAMPS ARE ALL ON. FAILURE OCCURS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS USED. THE FAILURE OF THESE SYSTEMS RENDER THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, SKID CONTROL AND 4WD SYSTEMS INOPERABLE. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. 3. FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED. DISCUSSION WITH MANUFACTURER HAS YIELDED NO RESULTS. LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN RELUCTANT TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS CURRENTLY PROHIBITIVE FOR CONSUMER. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

THE SEQUOIA HAS A VEHICLE SKID CONTROL (VSC) THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A SLIDE OR SKID OR SOME KIND. HOWEVER, THE VSC TENDS TO ACTIVATE ON IT'S OWN AND DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE ACTIVATION CAUSES THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TO SLOW THE WHEEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL DRASTICALLY TO THE RIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT 30-45MPH ON SMOOTH, STRAIGHT ROADWAY. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND A CRASH IS BOUND TO HAPPEN. I FOUND SEVERAL MORE COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE ON-LINE AT TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM. I STILL OWN THIS VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. TOYOTA SAYS THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE PARTS MAN STATED HE SELL OR REPLACES 7-8 VSC UNITS PER WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 67,023

FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA'S VSC, BRAKE, AND ABS LIGHTS ARE "ON" AND THE ABS AND VSC SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. A CERTIFIED DEALER (FIORE TOYOTA; 1480 SOUTH MAIN ST; FALL RIVER, MA, 02724) ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES (FRONT/REAR) AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND A TUNE UP FOR $1300, BUT THE VSC, ABS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. FIRORE HAS NO IDEA WHAT TO DO AND CAN NO LONGER HELP ME FIX THE PROBLEM. I NOW DO NOT HAVE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL IN THE SNOWY NORTHEAST! *TR

Mileage: 75,000

FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA'S VSC, BRAKE, AND ABS LIGHTS ARE "ON" AND THE ABS AND VSC SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. A CERTIFIED DEALER (FIORE TOYOTA; 1480 SOUTH MAIN ST; FALL RIVER, MA, 02724) ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES (FRONT/REAR) AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND A TUNE UP FOR $1300, BUT THE VSC, ABS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. FIRORE HAS NO IDEA WHAT TO DO AND CAN NO LONGER HELP ME FIX THE PROBLEM. I NOW DO NOT HAVE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL IN THE SNOWY NORTHEAST! *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA, AUTOMATICALLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS APPLIED . THE VSC OFF AND TRACTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RELEASED IT, WHICH ALLOWED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VSC OFF AND TRACTION LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING, BUT THEN DIM AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISABLED THE VSC SENSOR TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,700. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/12/08. *JB JUN 10, 2008, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD "THUMP" IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AREA, AUTOMATICALLY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, THE VSC OFF AND THE VSC TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS A MOMENTARY INDICATION OF THE VEHICLE SWERVE INDICATOR CAME ON, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SLOWED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. A VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED NO APPARENT PROBLEM. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE VSC. OFF AND THE VSC TRACTION INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HANDLE NORMALLY AT SPEED SO I CONTINUED ON MY TRIP FROM VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. TO DENVER, CO. I COULD NOT TURN THE ILLUMINATED LIGHTS OFF WITH THE MANUAL SWITCH. ONCE I ARRIVED IN DENVER, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MOUNTAIN STATES TOYOTA WHERE THE YAW RATE SENSOR WAS UNPLUGGED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE SENSOR REMAINS UNPLUGGED

Mileage: 44,700

MY VSC/ABS SKID CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON AND MY VSC/TRAC SENSOR AND ABS LIGHTS WERE GOING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD TWO TIMES OVER A 4 MILE STRETCH. THE FINAL TIME, WHICH CAUSED ME TO GO FOR A REPAIR WAS, AT A STOP SIGN WHERE I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY SKID LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE BUT WAS SCARED AS I HAD MY ONE YEAR OLD IN THE VEHICLE AND FELT HELPLESS. I GOT AN ESTIMATE FROM TWO DEALERS AND ONE CAME IN AT $2,000 STATING THE WHOLE THROTTLE NEEDED REPLACING WITH THE SENSOR. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP SPENT 8 HOURS EXAMINING IT AND DECIDED TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR AND THIS SEEMED TO FIX IT WITHOUT ANY ADDED EXPENSE. THIS DEALER ONLY CHARGED ME $55 FOR A CHECKUP!! THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE THANK GOD! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!! *TR

Mileage: 64,000

UNDERSIZE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE CAUSES HIGH HEAT AND WARPING OF THE BRAKE ROTORS RESULTING IN VIOLENT SHAKING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

UNDERSIZE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE CAUSES HIGH HEAT AND WARPING OF THE BRAKE ROTORS RESULTING IN VIOLENT SHAKING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

NORMAL VEHICLE USAGE WITH ONLY 66,000 MILES AND ALL ABS, VSC WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON WITH ANTI-LOCK AND ANTI-SKID COMPUTER DISABLED RESULTING IN NO ABS OR SKID CONTROL. DEALER REPORTS TO ME THAT IT IS A $2,200 "COMPUTER" NEEDING REPLACED, ONLY 6,000 MILES OUT OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. CALL TO TOYOTA CORPORATE WAS OF NO VALUE, DEALER AND TOYOTA REFUSE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

BRAKE, ABS, SKID CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ON , DEALER SERVICE CHECKED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING BATTERY WHICH WAS DONE BY THEM. FOLLOWING DAY WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON INTERMITTENTLY , RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHILE THE DEALER HAD IT. WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, JUST MALFUNCTIONING WARNING LIGHTS. NOW( OCTOBER 2007) THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON AND WHEN RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AGAIN WAS TOLD THIS TIME IT WAS THE SKID CONTROL ECU, AND RECOMMEND REPLACING SKID CONTROL ECU. WAS ALSO TOLD IT THAT THE ABS AND SKID CONTROL WERE NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN LIGHTS WERE ON SO HANDLING WOULD BE AFFECTED (SAFETY ISSUE ). AT THIS TIME I AM GATHERING INFORMATION ON WHETHER IT SHOULD BE REPLACED OR NOT. *TR

Mileage: 121,390

VSC TRAC/VSC OFF LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON, REGARDLESS OF DRIVING CONDITION, SPEED OR WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ABS AND ANTI-SKID SYSTEM FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS; HOWEVER, THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS COMPUTER FAILED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR AND PAID FOR 30% OF THE PARTS. THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIR, BUT THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,800.

Mileage: 67,000

1) OVERLY SENSITIVE TRAC COMPUTER WILL CUT POWER WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SITUATION FOR AN ACCIDENT. 2) TRAC-OFF AND VSC-OFF LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE, FAULT CODES SHOW THAT VSC COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL OR ABS BRAKES. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER UNLESS STILL UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK. *TR

THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SHUDDER PERIODICALLY, RESULTING IN AN UNEASY FEELING THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP CORRECTLY. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION ON 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN TSB BR005-02 AND NEVER TREATED AS RECALL. PREVIOUS OWNER WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THE TSB AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE WARRANTY AND BRAKE CALIBER ASSEMBLIES AND PADS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS PER TSB. TOYOTA IS NOW REFUSING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE CLAIMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY. *JB

Mileage: 78,088

FAILURE OF VEHICLE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER ON 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. VEHICLE LOSES CRITICAL SAFETY FUNCTIONALITY. REPAIR AT TOYOTA DEALER QUOTED AT $4,000. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

DT*: CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S SKID CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY SLOW. NO MATTER HOW FAR DOWN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT OBTAIN THE REQUIRED POWER FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SKID CONTROL WERE ALSO NOT BEING CONTROLLED BY THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A YEAR AGO AND WAS MORE COMMON DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED TO THESE INCIDENCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL COMPUTER WERE NOT WORKING AUTOMATICALLY, THE BRAKES WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE SAFELY.

Mileage: 97,000

VSC, TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY ON SINCE 2004. *NM

Mileage: 77,278

DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON RT. 301 IN BOWIE, MD. BEGAN TO SLOW AND MOVED RIGHT INTO THE EXIT LANE TOWARDS MOUNT OAK RD. WEST BOUND. HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LEANED OVER TOWARD THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKING POWER WAS GREATLY REDUCED AND THE SEQUOIA WAS BASICALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. WAS ABLE TO STEER SLIGHT TOWARDS THE RIGHT TO AVOID BEING PULLED BACK INTO TRAFFIC. IMPACTED A SAFETY MEDIAN, DESIGNED TO PROTECT CARS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM THOSE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, AND CROSSED COMPLETELY OVER IT THE WHEEL HUB HAD SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE TIRE, WHEEL RIM, HUB, STEERING RACK, STEERING TIE ROD, CONTROL ARMS, BRAKE LINES, DRIVE AXLE, ETC. HAD ALL BEEN DAMAGE SEVERELY. PICTURES OF THE SCENE SHOW A SINGLE SKID MARK FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CLEARLY. THE SINGLE SKID MARK INDICATES THAT ONE WHEEL WAS NOT ROTATING AT ALL, WHILE THE OTHER THREE WERE ROTATING FREELY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I FOUND NO MY 2001 RECALLS. I LATER FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V225000 INDICATING A RECALL DUE TO FAILED BALL JOINTS IN THE 2002-2004 SEQUOIA. THE SEQUOIA MODEL WAS FIRST AVAILABLE AS A MY2001 AND INITIAL INTRODUCTION WAS LATE IN 2000. MY2002 STARTED IN THE LATE SUMMER OF 2001. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SO QUICKLY AFTER THE MODEL INTRODUCTION TOYOTA WOULD MAKE MAJOR CHANGES IN THE SUSPENSION AND/OR BALL JOINTS. IT WAS BY LUCK ONLY THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THE SUSPENSION FAILURE, TOYOTA NEEDS TO REACT QUICKLY AND NOTIFY MY2001 OWNERS OF THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. NOT ONLY DID THE SUSPENSION FAIL, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO MOVE BACK AND JAM INTO THE REAR WHEEL WELL AREA, BUT IT SEEMED TO CAUSE AN ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. I BELIEVE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RESPONDED TO THE LOCKED FRONT WHEEL BY MODULATING THE POWER TO THE OTHER WHEELS RESULTING IN LESS BRAKING FORCE. *JB

Mileage: 106,000

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA EXPERIENCING MAJOR ISSUES WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR *JB

VEHICLE (SUV) RUMBLES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED SUDDENLY DURING DRIVING. IS THE RUMBLING CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM? IS THIS A RECALL ISSUE? *JB

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (VSC/TRAC) WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTION FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING VSC/TRAC LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AND POTENTIALLY COMPROMISING VEHICLE SAFETY. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK OF VEHICLE REVEALS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR A SENSOR WITHIN THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY THAT IS PRONE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS IN QUESTION ARE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE (OVER $1,000) AND ONLY COVERED UP TO 3YR/36K MILE ON THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A DEFINITE FAILURE TREND PRESENT IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THEM, GIVEN THE TSBS THAT EXIST FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL TO ENSURE ALL VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY ONES OUT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE, ARE REPAIRED PROPERLY. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT 10,000 MILES ,AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM TODAY. I HAVE TAKEN MY SEQUOIA TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK DRIVE SHAFT THUMPING/LURCHING AT THE END OF A FULL STOP CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. FUEL GAGE FAILURE - THE FUEL GAGE REMAINS BELOW EMPTY.

Mileage: 10,000

SQUEALING BRAKES AND SEVERE WARPED ROTORS CAUSING VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT CALIPERS AND ROTORS ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE. TSB ISSUED TO REPAIR IF UNDER WARRANTY, OTHERWISE COST IS $2000. AFTER ONE WEEK OF DRIVING, FOLLOWING A REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS AND PADS, NOTICE AN EXTREME VIBRATION. DISCOVERED THAT THE ROTORS ARE HEATING UP REAL FAST. NOTIFIED THAT THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE BRAKES TO FAIL IF NOT FIXED PROPERLY. MY SAFETY COULD BE JEOPARDIZED BY THIS DEFECT. VEHICLE COST IS $40K WITH ADDITIONAL COSTS TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT DISCOVERED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. I EXPECT MORE FOR MY INITIAL EXPENSE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE THERE ARE ANY INCIDENCES OF BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING INJURY TO ANYONE. *JB

Mileage: 63,900

SQUEALING BRAKES AND SEVERE WARPED ROTORS CAUSING VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT CALIPERS AND ROTORS ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE. TSB ISSUED TO REPAIR IF UNDER WARRANTY, OTHERWISE COST IS $2000. AFTER ONE WEEK OF DRIVING, FOLLOWING A REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS AND PADS, NOTICE AN EXTREME VIBRATION. DISCOVERED THAT THE ROTORS ARE HEATING UP REAL FAST. NOTIFIED THAT THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE BRAKES TO FAIL IF NOT FIXED PROPERLY. MY SAFETY COULD BE JEOPARDIZED BY THIS DEFECT. VEHICLE COST IS $40K WITH ADDITIONAL COSTS TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT DISCOVERED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. I EXPECT MORE FOR MY INITIAL EXPENSE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE THERE ARE ANY INCIDENCES OF BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING INJURY TO ANYONE. *JB

Mileage: 63,900

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, V-8, 2WD. VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING DUE TO WARPED FRONT ROTORS. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BUT WARP SOON AFTER DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY TOYOTA AND INCLUDED IN TSB-BR000R-02, TSB-BR001-03). NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE NEEDED, BUT DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE FOR A FEE AS MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, V-8, 2WD. VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING DUE TO WARPED FRONT ROTORS. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BUT WARP SOON AFTER DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY TOYOTA AND INCLUDED IN TSB-BR000R-02, TSB-BR001-03). NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE NEEDED, BUT DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE FOR A FEE AS MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE REPLACING OLD BRAKES. WHEN I INQUIRED AT MY TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A TSB FOR MY PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS JUST A TSB RELATED TO IT AND I AM MY WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO FIX THEIR DESIGN PROBLEM. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS CAUSED DURING BRAKING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO UNDERSTAND MY CONCERN. TO DATE, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH ANYONE WITHIN TOYOTA'S CORPORATE OFFICE.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE REPLACING OLD BRAKES. WHEN I INQUIRED AT MY TOYOTA DEALER, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A TSB FOR MY PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS JUST A TSB RELATED TO IT AND I AM MY WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO FIX THEIR DESIGN PROBLEM. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS CAUSED DURING BRAKING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO UNDERSTAND MY CONCERN. TO DATE, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH ANYONE WITHIN TOYOTA'S CORPORATE OFFICE.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2001 SEQUOIA WAS REPLACED AND UPGRADED. *MR THE BRAKE JOBS WERE PERFORMED AT THE FOLLOWING MILEAGES: 15K, 25K, 30K, 55K, AND 74K MILES. THE LEFT WHEEL RATTLED OVER THE ROUGH ROAD, THE REAR LEFT STRUT MADE A NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS DUE TO A BROKEN SHOCK, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. *SC *JB

Mileage: 15,000

PURCHASED 2001 SEQUIOA APPROX. 7/2001 SLOANE TOYOTA- DEVON, PA. APPROX. 13K CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKING. DEALER ADVISED NEEDED NEW BRAKES REASON "DUE TO THE SIZE OF VEHICLE, IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR BRAKES NEED REPLACING EVERY 8-13K MILES" WAS LATER ADVISED ROTORS NEED GRINDING. SERVICE GUY SAID I MUST HAVE "HIT THE BRAKES REAL HARD." NO WAY. I BABY THIS CAR. DEALER THEN ADVISED ROTOR WORK WAS UNDER WARRANTY.NOW LIFE OF ROTORS COMPROMISED. I WAS NOT ADVISED ABOUT TSB RE: ROTORS/ BRAKE CALIPERS. 7/28/2004 WENT FOR OIL CHANGE. WAS ADVISED I NEEDED BRAKE PADS =$250, VEHICLE NOW HAS 19K. AGAIN I'M REMINDED " BIG CARS NEED TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED EVERY 15 -20K IF NOT SOONER." IS APPARENT SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN "COACHED" TO FOLLOW SCRIPT RE: BRAKE/ ROTOR PROBS W/VEHICLE. FOUND MANY POSTS ON INTERNET RE: THIS PROB. DEALERS ALL OVER U.S. FEEDING CONSUMERS SAME LINE. IS INSANITY TO HAVE CONSUMERS INSTALL BRAKES EVERY 15K-20K MILES (NORMAL DRIVING) AND ROTORS GOUND EVERY 13K. ALSO- TIRES THAT CAME W/CAR ARE BALD/NEED REPLACING. DUNLOPS (SORRY, DON'T HAVE THE MODEL HANDY AND I WANT POST TO GO). VERY LOW MILEAGE ON CAR, IT SHOULD BE "MINT." CONSUMERS APPARENTLY EXPECTED TO REPLACE BRAKES/ TIRES AND HAVE THE ROTORS GROUND EVERY 13K - 19K MILES FOR LIFE OF VEHICLE. CONSIDERING COST OF VEHICLE DEALERS SHOULD OWN UP TO THE VEHICLE FAULTS, ADVISE CONSUMERS OF CURRENT PROBS AND "REPLACE" (NOT GRIND) BADLY ENGINEERED PARTS, TIRES, ETC. AND EAT THOSE SERVICE COSTS. IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE FACT THAT I AM LEAVING FOR VACATION IN A FEW DAYS, I WOULD GO RIGHT BACK WITH INTERNET POSTS IN HANDAND PRESS THEM FOR A GOOD EXPLANATION AND A REFUND FOR THE BRAKE WORK, GET NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS INSTALLED AND BE COMPENSATED FOR THE LOUSY TIRES THE VEHICLE CAME WITH. I RESEARCHED SUV'S FOR OVER 1.5 YEARS BEFORE DECIDING ON THE SEQUOIA, I WISH IT WOULD LIVE UP TO CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS. KIRBY MCGHEE PAOLI, PA. 19301. *AK

Mileage: 13,000

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA OWNERS: EARLY WARPING OF THE FRONT DISC ROTORS WHICH RESULTS IN SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATIONS AND LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TOYOTA AND INDEPENDENT BRAKE SPECIALISTS TURN THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS ON AN AVERAGE OF ONCE EVERY 4000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR AND NOW AM ON MY SECOND SET OF ROTORS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED WITHOUT TOYOTA INFORMING ME OF A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT DURING MY SERVICE CALLS WHICH WOULD MANDATE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS. NOW, AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY THEY INFORM ME OF A TSB THAT WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY $1400. SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS ON MYCARSTATS.COM RELATE THAT THE REPLACEMENT CALIPERS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS TRYING TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. NOT A FAULTY RADIO OR A FAULTY DOME LIGHT. PEOPLE WILL DIE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND MANDATE TOYOTA TO ENACT A PROPER AND SAFE SOLUTION NOW.*AK

Mileage: 6,000

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA OWNERS: EARLY WARPING OF THE FRONT DISC ROTORS WHICH RESULTS IN SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATIONS AND LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TOYOTA AND INDEPENDENT BRAKE SPECIALISTS TURN THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS ON AN AVERAGE OF ONCE EVERY 4000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR AND NOW AM ON MY SECOND SET OF ROTORS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED WITHOUT TOYOTA INFORMING ME OF A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT DURING MY SERVICE CALLS WHICH WOULD MANDATE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS. NOW, AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY THEY INFORM ME OF A TSB THAT WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY $1400. SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS ON MYCARSTATS.COM RELATE THAT THE REPLACEMENT CALIPERS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS TRYING TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. NOT A FAULTY RADIO OR A FAULTY DOME LIGHT. PEOPLE WILL DIE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND MANDATE TOYOTA TO ENACT A PROPER AND SAFE SOLUTION NOW.*AK

Mileage: 6,000

2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA - I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA OWNERS: EARLY WARPING OF THE FRONT DISC ROTORS WHICH RESULTS IN SEVERE BRAKE VIBRATIONS AND LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TOYOTA AND INDEPENDENT BRAKE SPECIALISTS TURN THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS ON AN AVERAGE OF ONCE EVERY 4000 MILES SINCE OWNING THE CAR AND NOW AM ON MY SECOND SET OF ROTORS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED WITHOUT TOYOTA INFORMING ME OF A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT DURING MY SERVICE CALLS WHICH WOULD MANDATE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS. NOW, AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY WARRANTY THEY INFORM ME OF A TSB THAT WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY $1400. SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS ON MYCARSTATS.COM RELATE THAT THE REPLACEMENT CALIPERS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA IS TRYING TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. NOT A FAULTY RADIO OR A FAULTY DOME LIGHT. PEOPLE WILL DIE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND MANDATE TOYOTA TO ENACT A PROPER AND SAFE SOLUTION NOW.*AK

Mileage: 6,000

PROBLEMS BEGAN AT 14,647 MILES ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. EXTREME PULL TO THE RIGHT, SHIMMIE, VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, LOSS OF VSC ABILITIES. REPEATEDLY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TIRES AND BRAKES BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTION. TIRES ARE WEARING TO THE METAL IN UNCONVENTIONAL MANNER. TOYOTA REPEATEDLY DISREGARDED AND DISMISSED MY CONCERNS, TELLING ME "THE ROADS IN AZ SLANT TO THE RIGHT, HENCE YOUR VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT". AFTER TWO YEARS OF FIGHTING WITH THEM REGARDING THIS, THEY NOW ADMIT TO CALIPER/DRUM PROBLEM BUT MAINTAIN I HAVE TO PAY TO CORRECT IT BECAUSE NOW I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. EVEN THOUGH PROBLEMS BEGAN AT 14K MILES, THEY CONTEND THIS IS MY PROBLEM AND NOT THEIRS. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS FORM REQUESTS A # OF FAILURES; I DO NOT HAVE A NUMBER TO GIVE YOU, AS THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT, CHRONIC PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT CEASED. I HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF TIRES AND REPLACED THE BRAKES 4 TIMES.*AK

Mileage: 14,000

FAILURE: ROTOR, PADS, & CALIPERS.E BOUGHT THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN 2001 NEW AND WITHIN A YEARS TIME WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. A YEAR LATER OUR SEQUOIA STARTED TO VIBRATE, AND THATS WHEN OUR NEIGHBOR TOLD US THAT THEY HAD A TSB ON THE SEQUOIA. WE TOOK IT IN AND HAD THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS NOW, AND THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

FAILURE: ROTOR, PADS, & CALIPERS.E BOUGHT THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN 2001 NEW AND WITHIN A YEARS TIME WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. A YEAR LATER OUR SEQUOIA STARTED TO VIBRATE, AND THATS WHEN OUR NEIGHBOR TOLD US THAT THEY HAD A TSB ON THE SEQUOIA. WE TOOK IT IN AND HAD THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS NOW, AND THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

FAILURE: ROTOR, PADS, & CALIPERS.E BOUGHT THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN 2001 NEW AND WITHIN A YEARS TIME WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. A YEAR LATER OUR SEQUOIA STARTED TO VIBRATE, AND THATS WHEN OUR NEIGHBOR TOLD US THAT THEY HAD A TSB ON THE SEQUOIA. WE TOOK IT IN AND HAD THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS NOW, AND THE BRAKES STARTED GRINDING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA THAT HAS A VIBRATION THAT COMES THROUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT DASH ESPECIALLY DURING DOWNHILL BRAKING. THE TSB IS SUPPOSEDLY FOR CARS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY ONLY. HOWEVER, MINE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THEY ISSUED THE TSB. I ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO REASON AT ALL. ALSO, THE FOGLIGHT IN THE FRONT BUMPER HAS MOISTURE INSIDE OF IT THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED. THE LAST THING IS THE FEELING THAT SOMEONE HAS JUST BUMPED YOU FROM BEHIND WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *AK

Mileage: 39,000

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUIOA THAT HAS A VIBRATION THAT COMES THROUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT DASH ESPECIALLY DURING DOWNHILL BRAKING. THE TSB IS SUPPOSEDLY FOR CARS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY ONLY. HOWEVER, MINE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THEY ISSUED THE TSB. I ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE THE VSC TRAC LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO REASON AT ALL. ALSO, THE FOGLIGHT IN THE FRONT BUMPER HAS MOISTURE INSIDE OF IT THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED. THE LAST THING IS THE FEELING THAT SOMEONE HAS JUST BUMPED YOU FROM BEHIND WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *AK

Mileage: 39,000

BOUGHT A 2001 SEQUOIA FROM DEALER IN MARCH 01. STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS WITHIN 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND PROCEEDED TO CHARGE US OVER $500.00 FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. THE TRUCK NOW HAS ABOUT 50K ON IT AND IS NOT DRIVEN HARD AT ALL. FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 10K MILES. NOW, THE FRONT END VIBRATES ALL OVER THE PLACE WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP. IT DOES NOT VIBRATE AS BADLY WHEN STOPPING MORE SUDDENLY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IT TREMBLED VIOLENTLY.*AK

Mileage: 19,000

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ON 09-30-2002. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THE PARKING BRAKE NEVER REMAINS TAUNT DESPITE 5 VISITS IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALSO THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR NOTED BY VIBRATION NO LESS THAN 3 TIMES ACCORDING TO ALL THE DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE. I HAVE ALL THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S SERVICE RECORDS AS THEY WERE DILIGENT ABOUT HAVING THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AS AM I. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 65K MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS GRACIOUSLY AGREED TO REPLACE ALL PADS & ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. I HAVE HAD THE OTHER NOTED PROBLEM WITH THE VSC LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMMING ON INTERMETANTLY FOR NO APPEARANT REASON.*AK

Mileage: 9,168

I PURCHASED A USED 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA ON 09-30-2002. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THE PARKING BRAKE NEVER REMAINS TAUNT DESPITE 5 VISITS IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. ALSO THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR NOTED BY VIBRATION NO LESS THAN 3 TIMES ACCORDING TO ALL THE DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE. I HAVE ALL THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S SERVICE RECORDS AS THEY WERE DILIGENT ABOUT HAVING THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AS AM I. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 65K MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS GRACIOUSLY AGREED TO REPLACE ALL PADS & ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. I HAVE HAD THE OTHER NOTED PROBLEM WITH THE VSC LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMMING ON INTERMETANTLY FOR NO APPEARANT REASON.*AK

Mileage: 9,168

I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT I HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKES ON 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS BECAUSE OF A VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING ON HILLS AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE AS SHE FEELS LIKE SHE MIGHT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VIBRATIONS ARE STRONG ENOUGH.*AK

Mileage: 8,000

WHILE DRIVING AT UKNOWN SPEED AND DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS A TSB BR005-02 FOR THIS ISSUE. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

WE HAVE A TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THE PROBLEMS ARE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT OPERATING ALL THE TIME. IT DOES NOT ENGAGE SOMETIMES AND DOES NOT STAY IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ONE EXAMPLE IS 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 4WHEEL DRIVE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE 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 NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SAME REPAIRS AT LEAST 10 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 NHTSA AND HAVE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA SEQUOIA'S. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER HAVING A BAD ODER FROM BACTERIA GROWING, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LOOSE AND THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS MADE A LOUD NOISE. WE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ON ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NHTSA, COMSUMER AFFAIRS OF CALIFORNIA AND YOU. WE WANT TO PURSUE THE LEMON LAW AND GET OUR MONEY BACK. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH TOYOTA ARBRITRATION BUT ARE GETTING NOWHERE. WE HAVE HAD TOYOTA'S PREVIOUSLY AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THEM. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON.

WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT LOCK, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 SEQUOIA AND HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE CAR STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AT 20,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THEY FIXED IT. AGAIN AT 43,000 MILES IT DID THE SAME THING. AGAIN AT 55,000 MILES, THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS, FRONT PADS AND DISC. THE DEALER STATED BRAKE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE, SORRY. *PH THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS UNDERSIZED AND REDESIGNED THE SYSTEM WITH LARGER ROTOR AND CALIPERS. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 20,000

ABNORMAL WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. *NLM

Mileage: 35,682

FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY, AND DEALER DID NOT INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FRONT BRAKE ACTUATOR UPGRADE AT THE TIME OF REPAIR. NOW SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, DEALER TELLS THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIR MUST BE DONE BY 36,000 MILES. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS A "PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" WHICH MEANS THAT THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY, AND NEWER, IMPROVED COMPONENTS WILL SOLVE THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY, NOW VIBERATE VIOLENTLY, AND IT IS NOW DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM RATES OF SPEED OF 50 MPH. THIS MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE!*AK

Mileage: 31,520

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

BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE . *AK

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

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

Mileage: 53,000

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

Mileage: 53,000

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

Mileage: 25,000

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

Mileage: 30,000

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

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.

Mileage: 7,000

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

Mileage: 30,000

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

Mileage: 30,000

WARPED ROTORS. *NLM

BRAKE ROTOR VIBRATION

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.

Mileage: 18,582

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

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

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

BRAKES WERE REPAIRED 6 TIMES. WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY.*AK

ANTI- SKID CONTROL SYSTEM MODE SOLENOID SENSOR/ ABS BRAKES CAN ACTIVATE AT ANY RANDOM TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK THE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATED FIVE TIMES DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF PUCHASE, BUT HAD NOT OCCURED SINCE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL CONFORTABLE BECAUSE OF POSSIBILITY OF REOCCURENCE. *YH