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.
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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.
The check engine, vsc, and traction lights on my 2001 toyota sequoia all came on simultaneously at 82,000 miles, I was told that I need to replace the transmission for $3800.00 and the computer needs replacing for about $2000.00. The brakes have been constant struggle requiring replacement every 8 months.
The vsc light came on after my 2001 sequoia hit a pot-hole. This was back in 2004 and the light remains on. I was told it was a sensor. The vehicle is long out of warranty and I can't afford any expenses right now. That's just one of a few major components to go. In 2003 the torque converter went and the transmission had to be replaced. I had 88,000 miles on it and it was beyond the 60,000 drive train warranty. However, toyota did pay for half of the $4000 bill with the dealership picking up a 1/4 of the bill. I paid the rest. Was paying half an admission by toyota that they provided a faulty transmission. I do know that the dealership removed the old transmission and shipped it off to toyota and I never heard another word about it. The brakes on these big vehicles have been a sore spot with me. I've had to change brakes and rotors numerous times over the years. And last on my list of complaints is the tailgate. It has rusted out prematurely and it is more than a $1,000 to replace. I use bungies to keep it closed up and I had to prop the window up since the tracking system in the tailgate rusted out and fell apart.
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.
The light on the dash indicating vcs/trac, vcs/sc (skid control), ABS and brake lights are showing failures. The dealer wants $ 2100.00 to fix.
Vsc / trac control system failure on 2001 toyota sequoia.
Trac off, vsc trac and brake are intermittently coming on.
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.
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.
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!
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
While driving at a rate of 70mph the vsc trac and trac control warning lights came on. The car decreased in speed and veered to the right, causing me to momentarily loose control of the car. Per owner's manual took car into dealership for diagnostic. Per codes obtained via diagnostic dealer suggests replacing yaw control sensor and ecu. After researching this issue myself it seems to bean issue with the 2001 sequoia and its ecu, yaw control sensor, and the steering angle sensor that could result in serious harm or injury if not corrected.
Vehicle stability control/traction control computer defect.
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!!
Undersize brakes on this vehicle causes high heat and warping of the brake rotors resulting in violent shaking and possible loss of control.
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.
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.
Vsc trac/vsc off lights intermittently turns on, regardless of driving condition, speed or weather.
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.
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.
The brakes on my 2001 toyota sequoia shudder periodically, resulting in an uneasy feeling that the vehicle may not stop correctly.
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.
Failure of vehicle skid control computer on 2001 toyota sequoia. Vehicle loses critical safety functionality. Repair at toyota dealer quoted at $4,000.
Tracking control and emergency brake lights stay on all the time. Have had the problem fixed twice, but within a week or 2, the lights come back on and stay on incessantly. Toyota service center says "there is nothing they can do about it", so I have lived with it for 4+ years now. The brakes shake the entire vehicle when applied, they feel warped or bumpy. Again, "there is nothing they can do about it".
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.
Vsc, trac and brake lights have been consistently on since 2004.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
2001 toyota sequoia experiencing major issues with brake equipment.*mr
Vehicle (SUV) rumbles when brake is applied suddenly during driving. Is the rumbling caused by the defective brake system? Is this a recall issue?
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