2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the check brakes and a traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. When Toyota issued a recall for the braking issue, the contact did not receive notices, so the contact called them and was told it was a few selected 2004 Toyota Sequoia recalled for those who had complained but, it was not broadcasted like that. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E023000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AT RANDOMLY AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE; AND AT TIMES DURING A LEFT TURN;TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT SKID COMPUTER WAS IDENTIFYING A SKIDDING CONDITION DURING WET CONDITIONS, BUT THE SURFACE WAS DRY. THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT FROM THE REAR OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. OTHER 2004 MODELS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH ESC, TRAC CONTROL AND ABS.

Mileage: 124,965

VSC, VSC TRAC OFF, AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS COME ON AND OFF AT WILL. TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT THERE IS A SKID CONTROL ECU MALFUNCTION. FIXING COSTS~$1100. JUST NOTICED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED A LOT ON ONLINE FORUMS AND ON THIS WEBSITE. *TR

Mileage: 111,063

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SHE HAD NOTICED A BANG OR THUMP COMING FROM THE CAR. SHE HAD NOTICED PRIOR THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME SPORADICALLY. THE TRAC, VSC, AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND HAVE STAYED ON SINCE. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE SINCE THEN BECAUSE FOR WHATEVER REASON THE ROTORS ARE WARPING. THE FRONT BRAKES GRIND NOW AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT, IS TO TURN THE ROTORS. CHECKED INTO THE REPAIR, BUT UNABLE TO AFFORD $2,000 TO FIX A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE LOVE THE VEHICLE BUT HATE THE PROBLEM THAT WE ARE HAVING AND DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

VSC TRAC LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE 2005 AND TOYOTA HAS REPLACE EVERY PART THEY KNOW OFF. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

AFTER THE LAST BRAKE JOB THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IT WOULD RESET. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOTHING COULD BE DETERMINED BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. HAD IT HAPPEN ONCE WHEN CLOSE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT ON IT. DEALER IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE AND DOING RESEARCH ON-LINE THIS A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM FOR MODEL YEARS 2002 - 2004. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND VSC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE BRAKES GRINDING WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

UNDERCARRIAGE RUST HOLE 6" DIAMETER AND MORE THROUGH STEEL PLATE UNDER VEHICLE. 74,000 MILES ORIGINAL OWNER AND HEATED GARAGE. THIS SEQUOIA SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RUST RECALL. THE UNDERBODY RUST FOR AN '04 WITH ONLY 74,000 MILES IS RIDICULOUS. EXTREME RUST AROUND BRAKE COMPONENTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE SKID CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 11/18/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VSC LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VSC WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2003 MODEL, BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TO OPEN A RECALL FOR THE 2004 MODEL. UPDATED 12/02/11

Mileage: 38,000

I HAVE A 2004 SEQUOIA AT ABOUT 62000 MILES AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHTS. IT COMES ON AND OFF WITHIN THE LAST 15000 MILES. IT WOULD TURNED OFF WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE. RECENTLY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND SKID CONTROL ECU. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST WAS ABOUT $2500. SINCE I HAVE LOW MILEAGE THE DEALER CHECKED WITH TOYOTA TO SEE IF THIS WOULD COVERED AND THEY SAID NO. JUST TODAY THE VSC TRAC, TRAC OFF CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND I AM A LITTLE WORRY ABOUT SAFETY. I AM GOING TO AUTOZONE TONIGHT AND GET A READING TO SEE WHAT THIS PROBLEM IS. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE ESPECIALLY A TOYOTA. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER STATES THAT TOYOTA HAS INHERENT BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECTS AND POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE DRIVE SHAFT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT 16,117 THE DEALER FOUND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACING THE FRONT ROTORS. AT 20, 230 MILES, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER FOUND CODE C1247; SKID CONTROL ECU HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. AT 35,999 THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER FOUND CODES C1247 AD C1223; ABS CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT YOKE NEEDED MODIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT SEAT BELTS TIGHTENED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD TO LOOK OUT THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *JB

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER STATES THAT TOYOTA HAS INHERENT BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECTS AND POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE DRIVE SHAFT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT 16,117 THE DEALER FOUND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACING THE FRONT ROTORS. AT 20, 230 MILES, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER FOUND CODE C1247; SKID CONTROL ECU HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. AT 35,999 THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER FOUND CODES C1247 AD C1223; ABS CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER ALSO FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT YOKE NEEDED MODIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT SEAT BELTS TIGHTENED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD TO LOOK OUT THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *JB

PROBLEM WITH ECU UNIT, VSC TRAC AND TRAC OFF LIGHT COMING ON IN VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE RECENTLY CHANGED AND IT IS NOW MAKING A SCREECHING NOISE. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO TOYOTA FOR SOME OTHER RECALL THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ECU UNIT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE ECU UNIT IS NOW ON RECALL BUT THEY ARE RESTRICTING IT TO ONLY 2003 MODEL. I HAVE A 2004 & IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THE 2003 HAS. I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE MONEY THEY HAD TO PAY OUT WITH OTHER DEFECTS BUT I FEEL IF THERE IS A PROBLEM THEN THEY SHOULD OWN UP TO IT AND FIX IT. MY VEHICLE IS ALSO LOSING POWER ON TURNS AND I THINK IT IS FROM THIS SAME ISSUE BASED ON THE FORUMS I HAVE READ. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WOULD FEEL REALLY BAD FOR TOYOTA IF I WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT FOR SOMETHING THEY CAN OWN UP TO AND JUST REPAIR IN GOOD FAITH. VERY FRUSTRATED CONSUMER. CRASH WAS MISSED BY INCHES BECAUSE THE TRUCK SLOWS DOWN ON TURNS. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. NO CRASH YET. INCIDENT IS ALL 3 BRAKE LIGHTS IN THE DASH ON(BRAKE,VSC,TRAC OFF). AFRAID OF BRAKES FAILING. RESEARCH SHOWED TOYOTA NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND MAKING CONSUMER PAY OUT OF POCKET UP TO 2000$ FOR SOFTWARE REPAIR TO THE SKID CONTROL COMPUTER. WOULD LIKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED. FIRST OCCURENCE IN SEPT THEN IN OCT. HAVE LOOKED AT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 45,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISED THAT THE SKID CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE SKID CONTROL UNIT WAS RESET AT THE DEALER BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL UNIT AND BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE INTERLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM THEN INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SKID, ABS AND VSC WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, AND THE ABS COMPUTER SKID CONTROL AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE ,YET ADVISED IF THE COMPONENTS WERE EVER UNDER RECALL, HE WOULD POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,996 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 94,996

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SUV AND HAD TO PROCEED WITH A SUDDEN STOP AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SUFFERED A MALFUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN LAST OF BRAKING PREASSURE AND SOME KIND OF STRANGE SOUND. THIS WAS ALMOST AN ACCIDENT, I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. I CHANGED THE BRAKES, AND HAD MY SUV INSPECTED IN THE TOYOTA DEALER JUST TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH TUNDRA, SEQUOIAS , AND LAND CRUISERS FROM 2003 TO 2005 WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MODULE WHICH AFFECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, APROX WHEN CAR REACH 45,000 MILES AND NO RECALL HAVE BEEN MADE. THE REPAIR PART COST 1,500 UP TO 2,300 DOLLARS. I FOUND HUNDRED OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINS WITH BRAKE AND CONTROL SYSTEM IN HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT//2004. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW BACK IN 2004. AROUND 90,000 MILES WE HAD ISSUES WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. FLUID WAS FINE AND PADS WERE FINE. DEALER SAID THE FRONT CALIPER PINS WERE FROZEN. THEY FIXED IT. BUT NOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. NOT SURE WHY. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE NEW. WORRIED ABOUT BRAKES FAILING AGAIN WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE CAR. MY WIFE VERY WORRIED AS WELL. WE OWNED A SIENNA IN THE PAST AND NOW A SEQUOIA. MAY NOT PURCHASE A TOYOTA AGAIN FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. WITH NEWS TODAY OF TOYOTA SAFETY ISSUES WE DECIDED TO CHECK THE WEB AND ENTER THIS COMPLAINT TO HELP MAYBE GET A RECALL TO HELP MAKE THE VEHICLES SAFE AND SAVE LIVES. THIS IS NOT GOOD. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WE HAVE 88,000 MILES ON OUR 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND IT IS TIME TO PUT ON THE 3RD SET OF FRONT BRAKES ON THIS CAR. IF THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM?? OUR SISTER IN-LAW ALSO HAS A SEQUOIA AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE AND HAS NOT REPLACED THE BRAKE EVER. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A ROLLING COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION. IN ADDITION, THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE BRAKE PADS AND ANTI-BRAKE COMPUTER SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE NOTICED ON MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA THAT WHEN I BRAKE AND HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM SEEMS TO TREMBLE AND LOSE THE ABILITY TO BRAKE. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2WD SR5. THE BRAKE LIGHTS INDICATOR KEEPS TURNING ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE MAIN CONCERN IS WHEN BRAKING HARD THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING SOUND AND CLICKING. I AM CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY ANDTHE UNKNOWN OF THE OUTCOME IN AN EVENT OF A

Mileage: 52,500

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES,AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON ALL THE TIME WHICH MEANS THAT THE SYSTEMS ARE NOT WORKING. WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND IT WOULD COST $1804.00 THE TRUCK HAS 54,275 MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA BECAUSE WITH OUT THE SAFETY FEATURES NOT WORKING ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 55,745

MY 2004 SEQUOIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH SKID CONTROL ECU. THIS COMPUTER MODULE CONTROLS THE ABS BRAKES. PER THE DEALER, WE WILL LOSE THE POWER TO THE ABS IF IT FAILED. I HAVE THE BREAK LIGHTS SHOWING UP ON MY DASHBOARD. PER MY RESEARCH ONLINE ALOT OF TOYOTA SEQUOIAS STARTING AT YEAR 2002 HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS SEEM TO BE MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. PER MY DEALER, THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THIS QUOTE BELOW IS FROM OWNERS MANUAL "THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM HELPS PROVIDE INTEGRATED CONTROL OF THE SYSTEMS SUCH AS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, ENGINE CONTROL, ETC. THIS SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLS THE BRAKES AND ENGINE TO HELP PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM SKIDDING WHEN CORNERING ON A SLIPPERY ROAD OR SURFACE OR OPERATING STEERING WHEEL ABRUPTLY." PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER, AS MANY PEOPLE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES HAVE ISSUES, AND IS VERY COSTLY TO FIX, MINIMUM OF $1500. THIS CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS, CAUSE OF DEATH. *TR

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND COMPONENTS. SHAKING AND WEARING UNEVEN. TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR WARRANTIES. I KNOW THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE SECOND TOYOTA I HAD WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A WARNING TO ALL...SPEAK-UP...MAKE THEM STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT,BEFORE SOMEONE GET BADLY HURT OR DIES OVER FAULTY EQUIPMENT. YOU GOT IT TOYOTA..FIX-IT-RIGHT. SHOW US THE LOVE... WE HAVE GIVEN YOU . *TR

Mileage: 20,000

ABS ,BRAKE LIGHT,TRAC OFF COME ON AND STAY ON UNTIL I TURN ENGINE OFF. *TR

Mileage: 44,800

VSC, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS IN DASH COME ON AND DO NOT GO OFF. AFTER DEALER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACING. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED AS A RECALL ITEM ON THIS MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

BEGAN WITH E-BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND ONLY TURNING OFF WHEN CAR TURNED OFF. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT TELL WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. NEXT WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN MY ABS BRAKES ENGAGED AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE VSC, TRAC OFF AND E-BRAKE LIGHTS ALL CAM ON. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER LOOKING AT MY SKID CONTROL COMPUTER THAT HAVE CODES C1223 ABS CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, C1247 STROKE SENSOR, C1310 ACTIVE BOOSTER SOLENOID. THEY ALSO FOUND A TSB BR006-06 CONTROL COMPUTER LOGIC CHANGE. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY WANTED ME TO PAY $3600 TO REPLACE, THEY THEN SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME A "ONE TIME GOOD FAITH REPLACEMENT" I PICKED MY CAR UP ON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A "NEW" COMPUTER INSTALLED, BY MONDAY AT NOON IT HAPPENED ALL OVER AGAIN. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET A TOW BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO WILL NOT TAKE MY CALLS. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT...... I'VE BEEN LUCKY TWICE, NOT SURE I WILL BE LUCKY A THIRD TIME. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN, MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD AROUND THESE CARS. *TR

Mileage: 49,460

*******2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LTD VSC COMPUTER FAILURE, WHEEL LOCKUP ON LEFT********* BRAKE LIGHT, VSC AND TRAC LIGHT ALL CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 20 MPH AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST BRAKE PEDAL EFFECTIVENESS. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT AND BRAKE FEEL AND EFFECTIVENESS APPEARS OK. I TOOK THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON AND WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. FOR 2 YEARS MY LOCAL DEALER IN BUTLER, PA COULD NOT GET A FAILURE CODE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR DIAGNOSTICS, THE CAUSE WAS THE ECM PART NUMBER 89541-OC062 AT A COST OF ABOUT $1377.00. THEY REPLACED IT AT THE GREAT DEALERSHIP IN LANGHORNE,PA. I HAVE 55,659 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THE REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON ONE TIME AND STAYED ON, WHEN WE RESTARTED THE CAR IT WENT AWAY. I WILL RETURN TO DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED AGAIN NEXT TIME IT COMES ON. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS LOCKUP OF THE WHEEL AND LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS IS A REAL BIG SAFETY ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME TO TELL ME IF NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 55,659

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA (67,000 MILES) TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON 10/13/2007. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. ON 10/15/2007 CHECK ENGINE, VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITHOUT INCIDENT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ON 10/20/2007. DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS SKID CONTROL COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST $1390. *TR

Mileage: 65,797

MY TRACTION CONTROL, SKID CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, THE BRAKES WOULD SUDDENLY GRAB, MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE, THEN BRING THE CAR TO A QUICK AND SUDDEN STOP. I NARROWLY AVOIDED 2 DIFFERENT CAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPING. I TOOK THE CAR TO BOTH A TOYOTA DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZING IN TOYOTA CARS. BOTH REPORTED THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM ON 5 - 6 TOYOTA SEQUOIAS PER MONTH. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES REPORTED FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER INCLUDED CO215 (LR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION), CO1223 (BRAKE PEDAL STROKE FORCE SENSOR MALFUNCTION), CO1247 (ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION), AND CO1310 (SOLENOID CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED BOTH THE ABS/SKID CONTROL ECU AND ACTIVE BOOSTER SOLENOID FOR A TOTAL COST OF $2410. IF THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY HAS TOYOTA NOT IMPLEMENTED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 50,685

MY TRACTION CONTROL, SKID CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, THE BRAKES WOULD SUDDENLY GRAB, MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE, THEN BRING THE CAR TO A QUICK AND SUDDEN STOP. I NARROWLY AVOIDED 2 DIFFERENT CAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPING. I TOOK THE CAR TO BOTH A TOYOTA DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZING IN TOYOTA CARS. BOTH REPORTED THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM ON 5 - 6 TOYOTA SEQUOIAS PER MONTH. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES REPORTED FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER INCLUDED CO215 (LR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION), CO1223 (BRAKE PEDAL STROKE FORCE SENSOR MALFUNCTION), CO1247 (ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION), AND CO1310 (SOLENOID CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED BOTH THE ABS/SKID CONTROL ECU AND ACTIVE BOOSTER SOLENOID FOR A TOTAL COST OF $2410. IF THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY HAS TOYOTA NOT IMPLEMENTED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 50,685

MY TRACTION CONTROL, SKID CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY ON MY 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON, THE BRAKES WOULD SUDDENLY GRAB, MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE, THEN BRING THE CAR TO A QUICK AND SUDDEN STOP. I NARROWLY AVOIDED 2 DIFFERENT CAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPING. I TOOK THE CAR TO BOTH A TOYOTA DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZING IN TOYOTA CARS. BOTH REPORTED THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM ON 5 - 6 TOYOTA SEQUOIAS PER MONTH. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES REPORTED FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER INCLUDED CO215 (LR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION), CO1223 (BRAKE PEDAL STROKE FORCE SENSOR MALFUNCTION), CO1247 (ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION), AND CO1310 (SOLENOID CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION). THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED BOTH THE ABS/SKID CONTROL ECU AND ACTIVE BOOSTER SOLENOID FOR A TOTAL COST OF $2410. IF THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY HAS TOYOTA NOT IMPLEMENTED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 50,685

SKID CONTROL COMPUTER. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. I TOOK IT IN FOR NEW TIRES,WITH BALANCING AND AN ALIGNMENT. THEY ALSO DID BRAKE WORK ON THE FRONT. IT NEEDED CALIPER PINS AND THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. IT HAD 47,481 MILES ON IT. WHEN MY WIFE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM NEVER ONCE BEFORE MALFUNCTIONED UNTIL AFTER THE SERVICE AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE DEALER MESSED SOMETHING UP. THEY CLAIM THEY DID NOTHING TO CAUSE IT. WE TALKED THE HEAD MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANAGER DENIED THAT IT COULD BE IN ANY WAY THEIR FAULT. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE SERVICE CAUSED THE FAILURE? I DON'T KNOW WHAT TOYOTA HAS THEIR MECHANICS DO BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO A FULL INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE NOW IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. I CURRENTLY CAN'T AFFORD THE $1500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER. COULD IT BE RELATED TO THE KIND OF TIRES PUT ON OR DUST OR METAL IN THE SENSORS? FAILURE CODES ARE C0210 (RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL MALFUNCTION, C1223 (ABS CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION) , AND C1310 (ACTIVE BOOSTER SOLENOID). THE SEQUOIA'S VSC LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ABOUT 2 BAD ACCIDENTS. WE CURRENTLY DRIVE IT BUT DON'T RELY ON IT FOR PASSING. IF THE SYSTEM FAILS WE JUST HAVE TO DRIVE SLOW AND STAY IN OUR LANE. I DO KNOW THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO USE A DIFFERENT SKID CONTROL COMPUTER IN NEWER MODELS. WE NEED A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN MANY REFERENCES TO THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DRIVERS PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T TEST THE SYSTEM BEFORE IT WAS ALLOWED ON THE MARKET. *TR

Mileage: 47,484

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE POWER TRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE EIGHT TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

VSC CONTROL UNIT FAILURE ON 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE VSC OFF LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOLD IT IS A $2000 FIX BY THE DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER EIGHT TIMES AND THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MAKES NOISES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CONTACT STILL HEARD NOISES WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE CONTACT. THEY HEARD THE NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS TIME NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 30,000

BRAKES .... DEALER REPLACED ONCE AND REQUIRING ME TO PAY FOR THE OTHER, BOTH BRAKE JOBS HAVE BEEN DONE WITHIN A YEAR. BOTH WERE SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY WAS TOLD BASICALLY I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A SUV.(EX BUS DRIVER& 18 WHEELER) *JB

Mileage: 14,500