My 2001 toyota sequoia has had issues with the vsc/trac lights coming on and then the skid control lights come on forcing causing power to go out while driving in the middle of the freeway. It was very dangerous. I managed to pull to the side of the road and wait to restart the vehicle. When it cooled off, I was able to drive it a little farther. The dealer says it is the yaw rate sensor and it will cost $670.89 to repair. But I have been reading it has happened to others. They just have not complained about it.
2001 Toyota Sequoia driver assistance complaints
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Owner of 2001 toyota sequoia that infrequently has an issue where out of nowhere the vsc device activates. The vehicles front left wheel starts to grind and you can hear the device going frantically until it stops on its own. Normally it is brief and the 'vsc off' light comes on, but there have been times where it has happened at high speed causing distressing situation. Toyota dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that it could be a defective control module, but they couldn't find an obvious cause. They cleaned the sensors at the wheels and where the connection hooks to the dashboard for vsc off button. I wrote toyota in hopes that they would offer assistance, but they responded with the terms of the warranty and that there was no issue.
2001 toyota sequoia yaw sensor failed while on i95, causing a loud warning buzzer, the vsc warning light on dashboard started flashing, traction control warning indicator flashed, brakes were unable to quickly slow the SUV and a loud grinding noise until the car coasted to a stop. We had to pay toyota to replace the yaw sensor, the second time since we bought the car in 2001. The first replacement was in 2003/4. We have documented over ten complaints to dealer since purchase that vsc lights would not turn off after starting truck.
I have a sequoia which I bought brand new in 2001. For all my services I take it to atlanta toyota in duluth, ga. Recently my vsc trac and vsc off sensor light turning on and off and I'm hearing grinding noise when it auto-engage and disengage. My dealership was asking about $1300 to fix this problem and they have all parts in stock I'm not sure whether it is vsc computer ($1500), complete breaking system, or yaw rate sensor ($550 + $95 labor) since this is a safety issue because the vehicle loses all power momentarily. I would like toyota to take care of this problem for me, since I'm such a loyal customer. I am surprised and pretty disappointed that this problem has been seen all the way back to the first model year till 2005. Toyota could have figured out a permanent fix by now. Atlanta toyota told me about leaky/defective brake booster $1400 repair.
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.
2001 toyota sequoia 103k has had the vsc and trac light come on intermittently for the past year. Had the same thing happen at about 30k and the computer was replaced under warranty. When it happens it is just driving down the road in ideal conditions. It will go off when you shut off the vehicle and restart it. After looking on the internet I have discovered that this is a common problem with this vehicle. I want it to be safe when my wife and kids are in the car and I have lost faith in the safety of this vehicle because of this problem.
When I drive my 2001 toyota sequoia the vsc sensor and ABS light go on. My vehicle starts grinding and shuts down ( doing whatever speed I might be doing at the time) you lose all control of the vehicle for a few minutes. I am told this is a factory defect and is happening to alot of these vehicles. Toyota was very rude when I went to them for help and wanted alot of money to fix the issue. Why isn't it recalled? Someone is going to get killed. I drive my children in this vehicle and do not have the money to spend on something that should be recalled and fixed as a safety measure!
My 2001 sequoia is experiencing false skid indications, resulting in sudden, severe applications of the right front wheel brake, with no warning. After purchasing my used sequoia (with approximately 121,000 miles), we drove it approximately 70 miles without incident. We had just left a parking lot and driven less than one-half mile when the right front wheel brake suddenly did a strong apply, pulling the vehicle toward the right, off the road, while making a grinding sound. The brake apply and the noise lasted approximately (3) seconds, and then the brake released and the vehicle made a series of beeps. No indicator lights were illuminated on the instrument panel before, during or after the incident. We were traveling in a straight line on a dry, smooth road, at a speed of (25) to (30) MPH; the outside temperature was approximately 80f. The incident occurred a second time several hours later on the same day. All factors were identical, except we had driven about (5) miles after starting the vehicle. In each case, the vehicle was pulled toward the right, off the road, and could have resulted in an accident had there been an obstacle there (another car, pedestrian, etc). It was a holiday weekend and the dealership service departments in the area were closed. We drove the vehicle home and searched the internet for information on this incident, and were amazed to find many similar problems with model years ranging from 2001 to 2006, and with no known fix. The local dealership later confirmed that they had no knowledge of any incident like this. The vehicle has not been repaired. This is the most dangerous vehicle condition I have ever seen. I am justifiably afraid to drive the vehicle again, or to drive in the vicinity of any other sequoias or tundras that I see on the road.
The vehicle skid control light comes on and the system turns off unexpectedly while driving at all different speeds for no apparent reason. This has caused us to come to near vehicle rollover on the interstate and many near crashes which have been very close misses..because you almost lose control of your vehicle. I cannot drive it now due to this problem. This has been an obvious problem that toyota has ignored and it should be recalled . I had noticed it maybe a few years before. The light would come on intermittently and then go off. I haven't driven my vehicle much until lately and now it occurs if I get into my vehicle and back out of my driveway and put it into drive.
Vsc and traction control system lights in my 2001 toyota sequoia come on during normal driving condition. When the vehicle is stopped and restarts the engine, the lights goes off. This problem happened back in the spring of 2003 and the vehicle was still under the new vehicle's 3 year warranty. I told the dealer regarding this problem during my routine maintenance, they said they did not find the problem and there was no code recorded in the computer. They make me feel like I was driving aggressive and cause the problem. This problem was on and off for the last 5 years till last month (july, 2009) when my son was driving in la freeway. He was facing the lost of engine power and unable to speed up when the vsc and traction lights comes on. He has to pull off the freeway and restart the engine. After this incident, I begin to search the internet and discovered that this is a common problem for my 2001 sequoia. This problem is not fixed.
My 2001 toyota sequoia is experiencing false skid indications resulting in dangerous applications of the right front wheel brake. The indications are illumination of the skid symbol, rapid antiskid servo action, right front wheel brake application which last from one second to as much as 30 seconds. Once the right front brake application stops, the skid symbol is no longer illuminated and the trac off and vsc trac lights illuminate. This occurs in all driving conditions at low or high speed, smooth road surfaces, and whether going straight or turning. I have had the toyota service department connect their computer several times to determine a cause and they can not definitively tell what has failed. Sometimes they tell me it could be the yaw sensor or the skid control ECM, but these are very expensive parts that may or may not fix the problem. This problem has been occurring for about a year. Initially, the first sign of a problem with the car occurred while driving at 35 MPH and the throttle went to idle and the trac off, vsc trac, and engine lights illuminated. Toyota said it was the throttle cable and throttle sensor and I paid them to replace both parts. Shortly after this, the false skid failures began. The false skid failures occur randomly and without warning and recently, the frequency of occurrence has increased.
I have a sequoia 2001 limited and the vsc trac and off light come on after you drive for a while and when turning off the vehicle and restart it back again the lights go off. It happened before last year in 2008 a few couple of times and I took it to the dealer a every time it happened and they said it was ok. Now in 2009 in the last two months the car will shake a bit and would make this beep beep sound then it looses acceleration and looses power temporarily and I can not seem to apply the breaks properly before the vsc trac vsc off lights go on and stay on. Then by turning the ignition off and on the lights go off. This has happened 2 times. I am taking it back to the dealer, but I am that it may cause and accident since it does not seem to break.
Vsc trac warning light intermittently comes on, my recently purchased used 2001 toyota sequoia. I've read online posts that the ECM associated with this computerized anti-skid braking system is a common problem on these toyota's and that action is being taken at your office to ensure toyota corrects this issue. I want to ensure my sequoia is also repaired.
The vsc traction control came on while driving in a straight line in the rain. There was a loud clunk and the car swerved sharply to the right almost causing loss of control of the vehicle. Had there been another car in the right hand lane this would have caused an accident!!! Both dash vsc dash lights immediately illuminated indicating the vehicle needed service. The dealer is now saying that the ecu is defective and needs to be replaced. The car only has 89000 miles on it, the ecu should not be defective at this mileage. More importantly, if/when the ecu does become defective it should not engage the traction control system causing a condition that could result in an accident.
Vsc/trac light has been coming on intermittently for one year with no ill effects until yesterday when the vsc system activated itself twice under perfectly normal driving conditions. The first time it happened I was braking normally when the vsc kicked on and limited my stopping ability. The second time the vsc activated was I was driving 50 MPH, foot off the brake, when the vehicle began pulling hard to the right forcing me into the next lane. For the few moments this lasted I had no control over braking or steering. Dealer has yet to resolve the issue.
Since I purchased the car in 12/2000 (2001 toyota sequoia sr5 4x4) I have had the following recurring issues, which were brought up with the dealer on multiple occasions with no remedy: 1) trac and vsc lights going on/off with no error codes thrown 2) oil pressure gauge reading off-line low with no error codes thrown to date, the issues above have not caused a crash or bodily injury, but as this is my family car (two young children) it has been concerning. I have been following the issues with this car, my 01-07 and they seem to be known issues which have actually resulted in fire/crash. I cannot fill out the incident date accurately below as this has been happening for a number of years (since delivery of the vehicle).
My 2001 toyota sequoia has a problem with the vsc trac control. The vehicle's dash lights come on and it starts beeping and the vehicle starts jerking around and making a grinding noise and the brakes do not work hardly at all. This is happening almost every day I drive now. It's scary. It will last for around 20 seconds or so and go away,although the vsc/trac lights stay on the dash.
Have a 2001 toyota sequoia and recently registered a vsc skid error on the dash. While driving on the interstate at 65 MPH + the car became hard to control as and it felt as if the truck wanted to rock back and forth. The brakes seemed to be working without pressing the brakes and it felt like I had blown a tire. This seems to be very dangerous especially since I was on a very busy interstate with lots of traffic.
While driving our 2001 toyota sequoia, there is a loss of power and grinding noise from the wheels just before the vsc off and trac off lights come on and the vehicle begins beeping. Our local dealership indicates they have no idea what could be causing this, although internet research indicates we are nowhere close to being alone with this incident. We have concerns over passenger safety operating this vehicle at any speed.
Vsc anti - skid and ecu lights stay on and require replacement according to the dealer.
The "vsc trac" light, brake light & ABS lights are constantly on. I have a 2001 toyota sequoia and have had issues with the trac light since the first 20k miles. Have had it in about 3 times in the dealer with no fix. The ABS and brake lights have been on for about 100k miles.
Vsc trac, vsc off, brake lights, ABS lights all light up intermittently, often in the cold weather.
Vsc and vsc trac warning light staying on toyota sequoia turning traction control system off. Vehicle can loose traction during different road conditions. Over $2000 to fix from dealer.
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.
With no prior warning symptoms, the "vsc trac" "vsc off" brake" and ABS" light come on in my 2001 toyota sequoia. It started about 2 weeks ago just once in a while, but now it happens almost every time I put the car in motion. It seemed to me at first that it happened most frequently when the weather is cold (the high 30s is about as cold as it ever gets here, though.) this is a problem that has been reported by many others. See here: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/1gen-sequoia/62954-vsc-trac-vsc-off-brake-ABS-2/.
The vsc computer on my toyota sequoia is acting up as many members on the tundrasolutions message board have had similar issues and basically to fix it the whole computer needs replaced for a healthy sum of money.
Vehicle skid control light came on and would go on and off. It started around 30,000 miles and would light up after going over a small bump or during a tight turn. At 67,000 miles it went off at 60 MPH during an on ramp acceleration resulting in a violent shank of the vehicle and dangerous stop. A crash was avoided. Towed to dealership and they said brake booster, yaw sensor, and cpu error. All three replaced over a 18 month period starting with yaw sensor. Total resulting in $3000 of repairs. I have old cpu and toyota has been contacted 6 times and they refuse to assist in repair costs. I feel this was a faulty cpu unit installed.
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.
2001 toyota sequoia- 48k miles..vehicles traction control and vsc lights come on shortly after driving the car. Just before the lights come on, the car shakes and makes a grinding noise, pulls to the right, and loses power. This occurs every time you drive the car. Anywhere from 1min to 15min from the start of driving. It is very dangerous once the vehicle is up to speed, we have almost gotten in to an accident because the car pulled so violently and didn't have power. The car will shake and pull and the only way we've gotten it to stop is by stepping on the brake and reducing speed (less than 30 MPH). After we reduce the speed, the trac and vsc lights come on and the car is drivable until you cycle the ignition. It's pretty scary. My father-in-law took the car to a toyota dealership and their diagnosis is skid control ecu faulty, must replace. Dtc codes c1363 and c1234. The cost they quoted him was $2415.99 + $200 labor. We haven't decided to purchase the new ecu because we feel its something that should be covered under a warranty or should be a tsb. I've since searched the internet and found that other sequoia owners have the same problem and toyota's response is to just replace the ecu. Some of them even got into accidents due to the sudden loss of power and shaking.
Vehicle off and on the stability control keeps malfunctioning and is doing quit often took it in and dealers says it happens all the time but won't do anything about it cost alot of money to get it fix and when it comes on the highway truck stalls and is very dangerous on the highway cause it causes it to stall or slows it down it occurs often.
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