2003 Toyota Sequoia: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 24, 2012 · Driver assistance · 167,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving approximately 30 MPH nd attempting a turn, the engine stalled with the illumination of the ABS, skid control and vsc warning indicators. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent who stated the ecu valve was faulty. There was a recall related to the defect under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v176000 (traction control system). The VIN was included in the recall; however the dealer reused to repair the vehicle for an unknown reason. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2011 · Driver assistance · 105,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the dealer performed a diagnostic test and the result indicated a faulty vehicle stability control system. The dealer also stated that the vehicle stability control system needed to be replaced. The contact noticed a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v176000 (electronic stability control) and notified the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was manufacturer after the dates indicated in the recall. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2009 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Dec 12, 2008 · Acceleration · 82,000 miles · CA

Vehicle stalls occasionally when making a right turn. This happened to me while pulling into traffic which made for an extremely dangerous situation as I have to quickly steer the car over to the side of the road. After starting the engine, vsc off light is illuminated and stays on. When putting vehicle in gear and driving for a few seconds, a grinding noise with a warning signal occurs.

Filed Oct 16, 2007 · Acceleration · 100 miles · MA

Since taking ownership of my vehicle we have been having trouble with it. When taking a turn the vsc skid light comes on and the accelerator looses power. The vehicle doesn't stall but the gas pedal is unresponsive leaving you stuck for 2-5 seconds. It is extremely dangerous and I have almost been in an accident numerous times. We have taken it back to the dealership multiple times and they can't correct the problem because they can't replicate it. We had a district manager for toyota look at the vehicle and couldn't help us either. However, he did tell us that the newer model toyotas have been updated so this problem doesn't happen. That leads me to believe they are aware of the defect. It is happening multiple times a day now and I am afraid for the safety of myself and my children. I need help.

Filed Jul 27, 2007 · Brakes · 46,400 miles · CA

The trac off and vsc trac light are on on my 2003 toyota sequoia with only 46,422 miles. Skid control will kick in even when driving less than 5 MPH. Engine also stalled once out on busy street as skid control kicked in. Dealer diagnostic indicated bad skid control computer so ABS and skid features will not function properly. This seems to be a common problem with 2001-2002 and early 2003 toyota sequoia.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Engine · 46,000 miles · ME

Vehicle engine light and vsc off and vsc trac lights all came on and vehicle lost power, stalling completely while driving. Occurred repeatedly. Undriveable and unsafe. Towed to dealer. No specific diagnostic code emerged. Multiple posts regarding this same issue dating back to 2003 on mycarstats.com and edmunds website toyota forum. My dealer stated this problem was "unsafe" indeed. My 4 children and husband were with me when it occurred.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

While consumer was driving the check engine light/trac light, and ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had vehicle towed to dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the battery needed to be replaced. Consumer informed mechanic that this problem recurred and had not been resolved.