Major Problems with 2001 Toyota Sequoia Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Toyota Sequoia

2001 Toyota Sequoia AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 5700 miles

2001 Toyota Sequoia VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 70000 miles

2001 Toyota Sequoia SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 135000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Sequoia owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL brake abs skid control warning lights on dealer service checked and recommended replacing battery which was done by them. following...	120 ~ 127199 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when accelerating from a complete stop there was a hesitation in engine. this hesitation almost resulted in several vehicle crashes....	99 ~ 131113 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on the highway slowing down in traffic and the truck started skidding on it's own the vsc...	65 ~ 142290 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM while driving our 2001 toyota sequoia there is a loss of power and grinding noise from the wheels just before...	54 ~ 120408 miles
STEERING problems began at 14 647 miles on brand new vehicle. extreme pull to the right shimmie vibration while driving and...	44 ~ 160152 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased a toyota sequoia 7/01. been in and out of service ever since. we are currently on our 3rd set...	40 ~ 80165 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE had vehicle in for routine maintenance and was told the frame was rotted and had a whole the size of...	38 ~ 113224 miles
SUSPENSION while driving at any speed and when the brakes were applied the vehicle surged forward. dealer has tried to find	32 ~ 123326 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that there was excessive rust underneath the carriage and frame...	25 ~ 119766 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the main frame under the vehicle has corrosion. the vehicle has not...	24 ~ 97990 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER since owning the vehicle vsc initializes on dry straight pavement at low speeds. returned to local ct dealer multiple times....	24 ~ 105166 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought a new 2001 toyota sequoia. the brake pads and rotors had to be replaced at 5 000. i...	22 ~ 23599 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased a toyota sequoia 7/01. been in and out of service ever since. we are currently on our 3rd set...	20 ~ 99788 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i need to report my 2001 toyota sequioa after an incident that nearly became a deadly accident that no one...	18 ~ 82156 miles
POWER TRAIN we have a toyota sequoia the problems are the 4 wheel drive is not operating all the time. it does...	10 ~ 122885 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC vehicle stability control/traction control computer defect. *tr...	8 ~ 106259 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake problem presented itself by the vehicle vibrating when braking from high speed. all brakes required servicing and then replacement....	8 ~ 16875 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT vehicle: 2001 toyota sequoia sr5 2wd. front suspension problem. since obtaining the vehicle in april 2001 i noticed a problem...	7 ~ 124589 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL traction control system (vsc/trac) will intermittently not function for no apparent reason causing vsc/trac lights to illuminate and potentially compromising...	6 ~ 68500 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS abnormal wear of brake pads. *nlm...	6 ~ 35475 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2001 toyota sequoia front caliber siezed resulting in warping rotors by overheating creates front end braking vibration and less than	6 ~ 27817 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we have a toyota sequoia the problems are the 4 wheel drive is not operating all the time. it does...	6 ~ 65681 miles
TIRES consumer states while driving a 2001 toyota sequoia at 60 mph the right rear tire had a blowout. original equipemnt...	6 ~ 35398 miles
AIR BAGS my family of 5 was in an accident on highway 95 in brevard county florida over $10 000 of front	6 ~ 91498 miles
STRUCTURE running board has a non slip strip consumer has slipped on it numerous times.*ak...	6 ~ 204136 miles
WHEELS with all the complaints about toyotas i thought i should file my complaint about my 2001 toyota sequoia. i was...	5 ~ 137400 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the vsc light came on after my 2001 sequoia hit a pot-hole. this was back in 2004 and the light...	5 ~ 75400 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we have a toyota sequoia the problems are the 4 wheel drive is not operating all the time. it does...	5 ~ 62522 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC anti- skid control system mode solenoid sensor/ abs brakes can activate at any random time. contacted dealer and dealer stated...	5 ~ 31400 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the rear frame and exhaust were covered with...	4 ~ 82698 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake abs skid control warning lights on dealer service checked and recommended replacing battery which was done by them. following...	4 ~ 92598 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE toyota sequoia sr5 2001. rear liftgate glass is lowered by itself when the vehicle is not running and locked-up. his...	4 ~ 63500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle: 2001 toyota sequoia sr5 2wd. front suspension problem. since obtaining the vehicle in april 2001 i noticed a problem...	4 ~ 84754 miles
PARKING BRAKE consumer states" every 3000 miles the vehicle brakes are being replaced. due to brake pedal having to be pressed to	4 ~ 40000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving vehicle the steering wheel was wobbling and pulling to the right. the drivers side rear tire tread seperated.	4 ~ 32500 miles
EQUIPMENT the latch on the tailgate on my 2001 sequoia has now broke 3 times. today it was acting funny. i...	3 ~ 60000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*the consumer stated the vsc warning light illuminated. the dealer believed the problem was the yaw rate sensor. the check...	3 ~ 73234 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING nar 02/28/2003 mr a strong smell is coming from the exhaust when accelerating. *cb...	3 ~ 8000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle will not override vsc ( vehicle skid control ) if caught in traction if surface was rough or bumpy.	3 ~ 42000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES faulty latch on rear hatch. unable to open with either key or with remote. it is stuck because it may	3 ~ 53333 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY brake problem presented itself by the vehicle vibrating when braking from high speed. all brakes required servicing and then replacement....	3 ~ 36000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the front braking system on 2001 sequoia was replaced and upgraded. *mr the brake jobs were performed at the following...	2 ~ 82500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake system. steering wheel vibrates when braking at high speed....	2 ~ 30000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased a toyota sequoia 7/01. been in and out of service ever since. we are currently on our 3rd set...	2 ~ 60695 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine stopped while driving 40 mph. would crank but not start. efi1 fuse was burned out replaced and burned out	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL we have a toyota sequoia the problems are the 4 wheel drive is not operating all the time. it does...	2 ~ 44291 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake problem presented itself by the vehicle vibrating when braking from high speed. all brakes required servicing and then replacement....	2 ~ 25000 miles
SEAT BELTS i barely tapped thr back of an old toyota corolla and at a low speed where no damage was done...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle vsc lights come on and cause a tempoary loss of power . the vehicle front ends also starts to	1 ~ 131100 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2001 toyota sequoia. attorney writes on behalf of clients in regards to frame corrosion *tgw the dealer performed a 21...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION my wife and i own a 2001 toyota sequoia. on 5/21/10 the right front ball bearings failed. the brake line...	1 ~ 141000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the throttle stuck in the closed position while we were traveling on the highway maintaining 65 mph. the vsc and...	1 ~ 85000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the "vsc off" and vsc skid lights came on and has remained on to the present date. when the lights...	1 ~ 140000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i began to notice over a year ago that the headlight high-beam indicator was working intermittently. after a few months...	1 ~ 90000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the abs warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel and...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the back hatch has broken 5 times in the last 5 years. it will not last more than 12 months...	1 ~ 20000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i was dropping off my wife and 4 month-old twins @ the airport. she was going on a vacation w/...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the passenger side rear axle seal was leaking. he...	1 ~ 84000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl*- the contact stated that when he walked around the back of the 2001 toyota sequoia with 68000 failure mileage...	1 ~ 68000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the contact noticed fluid leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i own a 2001 toyota sequoia and the front left ball joint is making a popping noise. i contacted toyota...	1 ~ 71355 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my vehicle is a 2001 toyota sequoia with 39000 miles and the air conditioning compressor failed. i brought to the...	1 ~ 39749 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY oil leak from rear axle seal. both side axle shaft assemblies were removed and replaced. the mechanic replaced the rear...	1 ~ 82056 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the child seat was difficult to install. *nm the vehicles latch straps were too small to install the car seat	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would come on and go off intermittently. the problem was intermittent. please	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT the child seat was difficult to install. *nm the vehicles latch straps were too small to install the car seat	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have a 2001 toyota sequoia that last summer in may the air conditioner no longer worked. i took it...	1 ~ 58000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM toyota sequioa 2001 stalls and shuts off when the vehicle is stop and in gear. on many occasion while getting...	1 ~ 37000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2001 toyota sequioa that has a vibration that comes through the entire front dash especially during downhill...	1 ~ 39000 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2001 toyota sequioa that has a vibration that comes through the entire front dash especially during downhill...	1 ~ 39000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas gauge erroneously indicates no fuel in gas tank (intermittent problem with fuel level sending unit that happens when fuel...	1 ~ 39000 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake system. steering wheel vibrates when braking at high speed....	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i lease a used 2001 toyota sequoia sr5 4wd suv in november of 2001. the skid control ecu had failed...	1 ~ 51000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased a toyota sequoia 7/01. been in and out of service ever since. we are currently on our 3rd set...	1
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE tracking control and emergency brake lights stay on all the time. have had the problem fixed twice but within a...	1 ~ 60000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tracking control and emergency brake lights stay on all the time. have had the problem fixed twice but within a...	1 ~ 60000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING engine stopped while driving 40 mph. would crank but not start. efi1 fuse was burned out replaced and burned out	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE brake problem presented itself by the vehicle vibrating when braking from high speed. all brakes required servicing and then replacement....	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer's wife was driving at approximately 440 mph when another vehicle travelling 60 mph ran a red light and turned...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while traveling a little twig hit windshield. as a result of that windshield had a small mark. also when traveling...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE sliding door continued to close while consumer was standing in door way. please provide further information. *ak...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon starting vehicle and proceeding to drive consumer noticed dashboard indicator light stayed on. *ak...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes were repaired 6 times. while driving applied brakes and vehicle shook violently.*ak...	1

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