Wire that goes into wiring connection to A/C fan motor is on side near bottom of motor and is exposed to excess wear when feet are placed in foot well as toe-end of shoes can contact/wear against the wires. The wiring also has to go through a sharp 180 degree turn to enter connection. Insulation on wiring failed and conductors shorted, partially melting the connector and produce an acrid smell. Fuse did not open. Wiring and/or connector must be replaced.
2003 Toyota Sequoia electrical complaints
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Hi I have a 2003 toyota sequoia sr5, and the vsc trac, vsc off and check engine came on all at once, took it to auto parts store and they ran the scanner it said to change the o2 sensor, which I did and nothing changed, I have read about this problem that has been coming up quiet a lot in this model, can you tell me if there is a recall for this problem, I went to the dealer and they told me that there was not any recall related to this issue.
The vsc trac light has been on (showing it is off), along with the check engine light. Occasionally the brake light comes on too while driving. Today the ABS light came on. The only code that is coming up is for a weak o2 sensor.
One day the vsc trac, vsc off, brake, ABS lights all came on the dash, shortly after this happened we received a recall notice in the mail stating this exact problem. So I made an appointment at our local toyota dealership for them to look at it and fix. The first time I dropped it off for the day they called after and said the machine to test the vehicle was down, and that it would be a day or two before it was repaired, well I needed my vehicle so I went a picked it up. About a month later I made another appointment and returned to the dealership where they finally tested my vehicle and proceeded to tell me that my vehicle did not fit the criteria for VIN identification. I really do not know how this is possible considering all the information stated on the recall is exactly what is wrong with my vehicle. After days of research I have learned that multiple sensors and ecu needs to be replaced costing in the range of $2000.00 plus dollars. Also I have read multiple consumer complaints just like this one. These lights are on the vehicle for a reason and toyota put the recall out for a reason so fix the problems!!!!
Vsc trac, vsc off, brake, ABS lights... All on, all at once. There is obviously a quality control issue with these that toyota does not want to be on the hook for. Many others went to the national highway safety program and filed a complaint. If they get enough of these they will go to the manufacturer and issue a recall.
We had intermittent off/on of interior lights while driving, but only during left turns. There was no (important) "door ajar" alert which normally would present as a red icon warning on the dash, there was no warning light. I worked as a mech. Engineer and tested all doors for "play", how tight the door closed. The right front passenger door was loose. I opened the door, checked if the seatbelt was shut-in with the door but all was normal. I wiggled the latch which is screwed in by 2 large star/allen screws. That was it, it was very loose, it took 5 turns to tighten each one. I checked the other doors, all were just fine. The door would have opened if this latch came all the way out, even belted in, a person could be injured.
I just bought this used 2003 toyota sequoia on may 25, 2012. I noticed the warning lights indicating a defective traction control system and ABS system on my way home from the dealership. They assured me the system works fine and that it has something to do with the computer module. All the following warning lights are on at the same time: trac, vsc off, and ABS lights. I also checked the vehicle history on the toyota website and it is recorded that the toyota dealer worked on this problem on 07/23/2009 when the car had 97,187 miles. I have done a lot of research on this and it seems 50,000 sequoia's were recalled for this problem, however, my sequoia's VIN was not on the list. Please help. In addition the lighting on the dashboard does not work.
During my work commute this morning the "vsc trac" and "vsc off" lights came on at the same time and stayed on.
A few months after we purchased the vehicle in december 2004 we noticed that the traction lights are coming on periodically. We took the car to toyota service to check the issue and been charged hundreds of dollars for diagnosis and sensor replacement. However the problem was not solved and even got worst: the traction and brake lights were continuously on now. In 2010 we received a notice about a recall with regard to the above issue and brought the car to toyota dealership located at 4248 morse rd., columbus, oh 43230. The car was serviced but a few hours afterwards all the lights were on again. When we returned to the same dealership with the same complaint we were told that the recall was on the vehicle computer adjustment, which was done, and that and any additional services will be charged in full. We looked up the recall document and realized that it is clearly specified under remedy that: if the reflash cannot be completed on a particular vehicle, the ecu will be replaced with a new one. This service will be performed free of charge. Since the manufacturer dealership is refusing to comply with the recall requirements we would like to bring the issue to your attention and seek your intervention.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that 3 years ago the vsc tracking and the check engine light would illuminate on the instrumental panel prior to the vehicle accelerating and causing the vehicle to spin out of control. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the oxygen sensor, gasket, and the entire instrument panel. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
I purchased this vehicle in 2007 with 43,000 miles. Since then I have driven 30,000 miles in 4 years. When I first pick this car it looked great. The day I picked it up it had a dent in the back, and the dvd player didnt work and was replaced. There was a water leak that toyota had to repair and remove an odor associated with it. Later, I brought it in to have my gas tank level indicator repaired but was told that it was time consuming and basically was advised that the dashboard had to be taken out so, I didnt get it done. I replaced my battery, constantly had my oil changed, as the paint started to peel on my left front fender. Tie rods were replaced that had broken, which was covered by the platinum coverage that I purchased for 1000.00. Ive had a vsc logic relay replaced and trim repaired that was lifting off. Now my coverage on the platinum plan was over 4-10-2010 on the 17th of august my rear window would not go down, about three days later the brake light came on. On the 19th the 4 wheel drive control initiated and when its initiated to go off the center will continue to be engaged, blinking. Even till today when the vehicle is started up you have to dis-engage the 4 wheel drive. So I took it to toyota . Thats when this final horror began. I had my oil changed (sunday), and the next day (monday) I took it back for service. After they ran a diagnostic trend heres what I was told: the rear window motor was bad and needed replacing even though they know of the problems associated with the rear windows. 690.00 master cylinder assembly.1165.00 ccnter differential.2134.00 serpentine belt and tensioner.492.00
2003 toyota sequoia - vsc trac, vsc off, and ABS dash lights turned on and stay illuminated. Taken to dealer multiple times to diagnose. They have finally admitted the vsc computer chip is faulty. This causes the anti-skid brakes to malfunction. After doing further research, I have found that this is a common problem in many toyota sequoias. Toyota will not issue a recall, even though the problem is due to a faulty design.
2003 toyota sequoia, vsc and ABS lights came on and off several times @ 20k miles and now @ 80k miles. First time @ 20 k miles, dealer didn't find any problem so they said I might forget to tighten the gas cap...but now after 5 years, the vsc and ABS light started popping up again when I was driving 60 mile/hour, I have brought the ca to dealer and this time they have charged me almost $ 500 to get these lights came off including a series of unnecessary parts replacing and tune up. Less than one month, these lights - vsc and ABS came on again, brought back to dealer, they said it failed for another code which require another $ 500 to get it fixed. I was frustrated so I took the car back home, but I still feel unsafe when driving it. I think toyota should consider this issue and recall since so many customers have reported a similar issue - vsc and ABS light intermittent issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. The contact was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stability control warning light, anti lock brake warning light, and the traction control warning light illuminated simultaneously. In addition, there was an unusual noise coming from the brakes. The contact had not spoken with the dealer or the manufacturer regarding repairs or a diagnostic of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 155,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and the vsc and trac lights illuminated. The shaking stopped after five second but the lights stayed on. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership twice; on the first visit, the dealer turned off the lights and on the second visit, the dealer stated that the translate computer assembly needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 10,300. The current mileage was approximately 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving at approximate speeds of 65-75 MPH, the trac off and brake warning lights were illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls for her vehicle. The failure persisted intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 20,000.
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.
We own a toyata sequoia ltd 2003 model year. We took the vehicle several times to the dealer regarding braking issue. If we ever used the emergency brake, for some reason the right side front and rear brakes will start to lock up, that would shake the SUV and we had to pull over. The dealer never determined what the problem was even though we ended up paying for repairs that never made a difference. Eventually we stopped using the emergency brake on our vehicle, that also stopped the right side wheels from locking up. During this period the car parked in our driveway also crashed into our garage and broke the garage doors. With emergency brakes on and in park, middle of the night we there was a loud bang, the SUV had crashed into the garage; even though the SUV was in park position gear and with emergency brakes on.
The car was being driven when all of a sudden the engine light came on, ABS light came on, the vsc lights came on, all on my 2003 toyota sequoia limited. After parking the car for work, when I left work, the car stalled like it did not want to start. When I got to a stop light the car hesitated to move while I was in the middle of the road. After researching the issue online it turns out that there are numerous complaints on the ecu of the year, make and model of car. I also read that an ecu unit caused a fire, and has caused numerous accidents and safety issues. The unit controls the ABS, throttle, and other important features of the car where the unit takes control of the brake and engine, disabling the driver to be in control of the vehicle. The care was taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing and the ecu information was given to the dealership. The dealership kept the car 2 days trying to avoid changing the unit because the cost was 1800.00 at the dealers cost. So they finally said that t was not the ecu but a part that is related and this is not covered under warranty, and issued costs in excess of 2500.00. The dealership refuses to cover the parts and labor under the 8 year 80,000 mile warranty. The car only has 56,000 miles on it and it is driven for less than a mile a day. This is too much to pay for a part that toyota knows was faulty and several complaints have been made. It will cause a major safety issue and someone needs to intervene to prevent a death to a family, especially since the car is marketed for families with children.
Vehicle skid control (vsc)continues to fail, taken the sequoia to toyota several time and the reset or change the vsc module. Toyota knows this is a problem on all sequoias but don't appear to interested in fixing it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving between 5-10 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a noise and felt excessive vibration when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurs whenever the vehicle is in operation. The traction control and vsc warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the failure was related to the anti-skid computer system and recommended that it be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 63,000.
I have a 2003 toyota sequoia sr5 4wd. It has been giving me the same problem since I bought it in 2003 brand new. The vsc off light and engine check lights are on almost all the time. I brought it to the dealer several times and they told me that it was due to the sensors on the brakes or that I needed a new brake pad and rotor. I have been doing the replacement deals for the past three times already and it is still giving me the same problem. I found out that there are many car owners who have reported the same problem and that it is due to a computer malfunction. It becomes a greater problem because the computer disables the vehicle control mechanism resulting in loss of skid control. The brakes fail to engage and there is no traction during a skid. It is a potentially hazardous situation when driving during the winter or when it is raining and the roads are wet and slippery. I was told to unplug the battery and plug it back it to restart the computer but it does not keep the vsc off and engine light from coming on. I am bringing it to the dealer again and hope to get them to really fix the problem. Since this problem has been reported by many car owners, there should be a recall and the highway safety commission should require toyota to fix this problem for all owners for free.
In 2007, took my 2003 sequoia to the dealer because the vsc lights came on. The dealer replaced the oxygen sensor. Now a year later, the vsc lights came on again. I have now have been told that the skid control computer needs to be replaced at a cost of $1650.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the ABS/dsc warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer assured the contact that the issue was nothing to worry about and was not a big deal. The issue was later discovered to be a communication error between the skid control and the ECM. The service dealer stated that the ECM should be replaced; however, the steering angle on the vehicle was also off and a re-calibration was performed. Afterwards, while driving between 30-40 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard a loud thumping noise. She felt vibrations coming from the brake pedal. While slowing down and switching from braking to acceleration, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and coasted momentarily until reaching full acceleration. The failure mileage was 83,106 and current mileage was 99,000.
I have a toyota sequoia 2003: the vsc/ABS/translate ecu have failed multiple times resulting in unsafe vehicle handling.
I purchased a 2003 toyota sequoia in november 2007. It has been at the dealer for the same problem 5 times. They just had a "rep" to come to this location to test the vehicle and they cannot find the problem. This problem has caused me to almost get in an accident as well as my wife. The skid control light will flash after making a turn (under normal conditions, going very slow) and the vehicle will not allow you to accelerate for 2 to 3 seconds. This problem occurs intermittently. It may go a week or 2 without occurring (depending on how much it is driven), and then the problem will surface. They replaced the main computer module, but the bottom line is that the problem still exist and this could become a serious matter for my family. It is not my fault that the problem does not occur when the dealership checks it or that an error code does not show up. The problem is there and something should be done about this.
My complaint is the ABS/trac light stays on continuously. We had no prior warning of this incident even though we had taken our vehicle to the toyota dealership before with the trac light staying on all the time while the vehicle was still under warranty. Now our vehicle is out of warranty and this problem has occurred. Our dealership inspected our vehicle and found that the ABS skid control was malfunctioning. After doing a lot of research on this ecu and getting an unfair price from the dealership ($1,600.00) to correct the problem we saw there have been several issues with this same problem on the same make and model as our vehicle. Parts can only be found through the dealership thus we are at the mercy of the dealerships. Several of the issues have all happened after the warranties have expired, but within the powertrain warranty. I feel toyota should look at this problem closely, we should not be replacing this part after 4 years of service. Thanks for you time and all your help will be greatly appreciated.
I own a 2003 toyota sequoia limited with approximately 57, 000 miles. I recently took my vehicle to toyota of huntington beach for service and to check on the vehicle skid control (vsc) light because it would not turn off. The service advisor stated that based the diagnostic repair codes and a repair bulletin, he recommended a that the skid control ecu be replaced at a cost of $1667.00 this repair recommendation what disappointing for a number of reasons: 1.this is a repair that should have been made while the vehicle was under warranty. I have previously complained about the vsc light to a toyota service technician while the vehicle was under warranty. The solution by the toyota of long beach repair facility was to simply 'reset' the ecu. Attached is the invoice. 2.secondly, the ecu is not a wear and tear item and is not subject to ongoing maintenance. It is a computer chip that is designed to control the vsc, etc. If the ecu can not be reprogrammed to function as intended, then this design flaw that again should have been replaced under warranty or as recall. 3.the design flaw is serious and critically affects the safety and stability of the vehicle. 4.finally, the ecu is essentially a small computer and the $1600 price tag to replace such and inexpensive part is absurd. In the event that toyota does not honor its commitment to quality, toyota, should reevaluate the pricing of such a small but critical part and repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle skid control light and check engine light illuminated. As of november 16, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact felt that the electrical system caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 25,869.
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