2001 Toyota Sequoia: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. During the failure, the traction control and ABS indicators illuminated. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. The contact was stopped at a traffic stop and when the accelerator was depressed, the vehicle did not accelerate and vehicle stalled with the battery warning light illuminated. The failure was sporadically recurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 109,000. The current mileage was 110,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 110,000 miles · CA

After coming back from trip, me and my family were heading home (we were about 2 miles from home), and upon coming to a red light, I stepped the brake pedal on my 2001 toyota sequoia, and the car came to a complete stop; but when the green light traffic came on, and as soon as I let go of the brake pedal, and about to press the gas pedal, the car just stalled ( also with battery light on indication lit, check engine on, ABS lit, vsc trac lit, vsc off lit, brake light indication lit, ABS light). So, first thing I did is turn off the engine , put the car in the park gear ( at the same time my foot is on the brake pedal), but as soon as I turn on the engine, put the car in drive and let go of the brake pedal, the car stalled again. Next thing I did is let 2 people push the car while in neutral to put the car in a safe place where there is no traffic, upon them pushing the car, they left, and the car was still running even no one pushing it, and came the scariest 20 seconds of my life, car made a loud annoying grinding sound, car still moving, even with emergency brake on, my foot on the brake, key removed from ignition, car placed in park, in other words I had no control of the car. After 20 seconds, the car came to a complete stop, and we got out of the car scared and shaking, I thought we were going to die that day, but thank god the car stopped, or maybe my kids angels helped avoided an accident. Also good thing there was no heavy incoming traffic, there was 1 or 2 cars only in the way that stayed out of our way. I need help, toyota has to recall and fix it because is a safety issue and also it is the right thing to do, if not I will be reporting these to the better business bureau and the local state consumer agency.

Filed Nov 18, 2010 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · TX

My 2001 toyota sequoia traction control system/vehicle stability control system (vsc) or anti lock braking system (ABS) seems to be failing. This problem started about a year ago. The problem is an intermittent ratcheting or grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle which causes the wheels and steering to vibrate immensely and have feelings of lost control (stalling) while driving. This has occurred at all different road speeds and conditions.

Filed Oct 12, 2010 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 158,800 miles · TX

My 2001 toyota sequoia traction control system/vehicle stability control system (vsc) or anti lock braking system (ABS) has failed. This problem started last summer 2009, and now this problem has become consistent and at every acceleration from a dead stop. The vehicle stalls momentarily and the vsc light/s come on the same time. The reason I mention both the vsc and the ABS, is that these two systems are interworked for control, and at this time it could be either or both which are failed.

Filed Apr 30, 2010 · Driver assistance · 183,000 miles · OR

Traction control engages for no apparent reason causing truck to stall and or make grinding noises from front end.

Filed Sep 25, 2008 · Driver assistance · 133,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · OR

While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle cut the throttle back from idling. This caused the wheels to spin, then vehicle moved forward on its own, and stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Dealer informed the driver that vehicle was operating as designed, but it was unsafe to operate it.

Filed Apr 17, 2004 · Electrical · 37,000 miles · CA

Toyota sequioa 2001 stalls and shuts off when the vehicle is stop and in gear. On many occasion while getting ready to entering into traffic or proceeding from a stop, the vehicle stalls and shut off stranding vehicle in the middle of road or intersection.