2003 Toyota Sequoia: sudden unintended acceleration

5 of the 565 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Sequoia describe sudden unintended acceleration.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Sudden unintended acceleration by model year

2017
1
2016
2
2012
1
2010
2
2008
2
2007
1
2006
2
2005
5
2003
5
2001
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 43,500 miles · PA · crash

Unintended acceleration, increased acceleration despite stepping on brake, , brakes did not stop car and crashed total loss.

Filed Aug 29, 2011 · Acceleration, Steering · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving approximately 40 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to crash into a wall at his residence. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair shop. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The contact previously experienced a failure with the rear axle detaching from the vehicle. The rear axle was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 28, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 95,000 miles · ID · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while driving in snowy weather at 28 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, skidded to the left and crashed into a field. There were no injuries but a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the body was repaired. The acceleration problem had not been addressed at the time of the complaint. The contact believed the failure occurred because of the electrical system. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The current mileage was approximately 139,000.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Acceleration · FL · crash

On april 14, 2004 consumer was driving. Upon tapping the accelerator pedal vehicle surged forward with great force. Driver lost control, and hit a school.

Filed Feb 12, 2004 · DC

Consumer began to smell a sulfur/rotten egg odor. The smell seemed enhanced by sudden acceleration of the vehicle and by operation of the sunroof. *ph