2001 Toyota Sequoia: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Sep 11, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · NJ

I was coming off the highway goi g down the off ramp at a rate of speed in line with the speed limit, and the vsc/abs/brake lights all came on. The truck started making a grinding noise and was difficult to control. I pulled over and checked underneath. Everything was fine and there was no sign of an issue. I turned the truck off and on, and all the lights cleared; however, the lights turn on again when the vehicle is cold. Once it warms up, and you turn the car on and off, the clear. No codes on the scanner. Forums say this happens regularly with this make, model and year, but no one is sure what it is. Everything from emissions, to the brake sensor to the yaw rate sensor.

Filed Aug 4, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · CO

ABS kicks in while driving. It happens at a moderate speeds. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD since I am in the car with my kids and it causes the car to unexpectedly brake. The VSC light come on and blinks, there is a loud grinding sound. This was reproduced by mechanic. SAFETY HAZARD

Filed Jul 12, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 146,000 miles · CA

While I was traveling on the highway at 70 MPH, the right front brake locked up momentarily and lurched the vehicle, the vsc and traction control light started flashing and a warning buzzer went off. After looking into things, there are known issues with the 2001 and 2002 toyota sequoia that cause this exact thing to happen to plenty of other people. I understand that there has already been an evaluation done on this matter and it was ruled that the severity of the issue does not warrant a recall. Why there is no recall being issued on the multiple failure points in the vehicle's system and people are required to spend thousands of dollars in repairs for parts and labor when the manufacturer's design didn't last? I purchased this vehicle for my father to feel more safe in, and that is the last thing that he feels while driving it. I am now required to drive our affected vehicle and have to be constantly paying attention so that the ABS system doesn't shoot me into another vehicle.

Filed May 25, 2020 · Driver assistance · 99,200 miles · OH

Was driving straight on a city street with no adverse weather conditions (rain, wet road, etc.) had accelerated up to about 35mph when suddenly the trac off, vsc, and skid lights illuminated (possibly flashing) and a warning beeping sound went off. There was a loud grinding metal on metal sound and the car was shuttering (vibrating). I immediately begin to depress the breaks, and while the car did begin to slow further than it already was, I did not feel like I could have come to a complete stop as if I had total control of the breaks. I looked ahead to see where I could pull into to get off the road when the lights/warning sound went off and the vehicle resumed normal operation. This was after about 5-10 seconds. I drove for a couple of minutes to a gas station to get gas. The vehicle seemed fine. I was only about 5 more minutes to home so I continued driving. During that 5 minute drive it happened a second time. The exact same behavior, I was already slowing down approaching a red light and was traveling probably 15-20mph when it happened. After about 5 seconds the behavior stopped and the vehicle resumed normal operation. I was only about 30 seconds from home. Continued home and haven't driven the vehicle since. This is a major safety issue to have your break system activate uncontrollable. It was terrifying at 35 MPH, I can't image what might happen at 65mph. A few seconds of research shows hundreds of other complaints of the same problem. Some people have reported pulling the fuse for the ABS system to disable it, because not having it is safer than your breaking system uncontrollably going off on you. This needs to be recalled by the manufacturer and fixed before there is a fatal accident!

Filed Mar 22, 2020 · Driver assistance · 195,000 miles · NC

Twice, once in nov. 2019 and again n mar,.2020, the electronic skid control has engaged without warning and without reason, causing me to nearly lose control of the car. Both occasions occurred on interstate 40 near raleigh , nc. The weather was clear and the road conditions were dry, solid (no sand or gravel) surface. When the system engaged at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle was pulled to the right nearly uncontrollably, the ABS system engaged (grinding metal-on-metal sound0, and the engine speed was reduced. In addition, the trac and vsc icons lit up on the dash and the re was a beeping sound. This is a dangerous situation. Had there been a vehicle in the lane to my right, I could not have avoided hitting them. Fortunately, no other vehicles were involved and there was no accident, but this was purely luck. After the first event I took my vehicle to mark jacobson toyota in durham, nc on nov 14, 2019 ( I have the service receipt.) they stated that they "could not reproduce the problem" and said that they did a "zero point calibration." I have not had the vehicle serviced after the second episode since it happened just yesterday. A survey of the internet reveals multiple other first generation sequoia owners reporting the same thing, but there is no reported solution to the problem. The only "fix" that works consistently is to remove the ABS system fuse; hardly a solution, since it doesn't make sense to me to disable a critical automotive safety system. Nevertheless, given the severity of the problem with the ABS system energized, I can understand that disabling the ABS system is the lesser of two evils. I would be grateful for you help in finding a safe solution to this dangerous situation.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 100,056 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle control, ABS, vcs, traction control, and stability warning indicators illuminated. The failures caused the vehicle to brake intermittently. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and on in order to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to groove toyota (5460 s broadway, englewood, co 80113, (303) 800-9063) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failures was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failures recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 100,056.

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 190,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the variable speed control malfunctioned. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control indicators illuminated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal, while turning, and a hard vibration occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal immediately afterwards. The contact parked the vehicle and contacted coos bay toyota (2001 n bayshore drive, coos bay, oregon 97420, (541) 267-3121) where it was diagnosed that the yaw rate sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2018 · Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · NE

Tsc off and tsc trac warning lights come on and ABS system actuates while in motion.

Filed Oct 10, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 98,650 miles · UT

While driving going any speed low or high a vsc trac off light appears on the gage cluster and starts a high pitched noise and ABS locks up on my passenger side pulling me to the right almost hitting another car or any pedestrians that may be there.

Filed Feb 10, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 150,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. When vehicle was started, the vehicle stability control, traction control, and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · TX

Driving on the freeway at 60 MPH the vehicle jerked violently to the right. I was charged nearly $1,000.00 to change the faulty ABS sensor. I want my money refunded.

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 160,000 miles · TN

While driving on dry roads, the vsc anti-slip comes on and starts braking, occassionally causing the vehicle to pull to one side, and engages the ABS which makes the car vibrate and makes the driver question whether the brakes work or not.