Vsc trac, vsc off, ABS lights have been coming on and off since I purchased the vehicle new in 2004. Dealer could not find any problems over the years. Last week lights came on and stayed on full time. Abs system severely shook when brakes were depressed. Dealership replaced master cylinder and brake booster system. Cost was $1,200. Warning lights still were present, and they were reluctant to let me leave the dealership with the problem still present. They decided that the booster was an "after-market" product and not properly communicating with the computer. Dealership wants another $600 to swap the brake booster, but still no assurances that the warning lights will not come back on. This has been problematic since the day I purchased the vehicle. It appears that this is not an isolated issue with the sequoias and tundras.
2004 Toyota Sequoia brakes complaints
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My brake light continue to come on and will remain on until I turn off the SUV. I have taken it back to the deal which I bought it from and they supposed to have reset it, however, it came back on a week later I took it back and they kept it all day to fix it. They could not tell me what was causing the light to come on after keeping the vehicle all day. I took it to an independent dealer cosby body shop and he checked the SUV but could not see what was wrong since the light was not on. The brakes did not show enought sinificant ware or tare and there was brake fluid in the brake fluid clyder he did not need to add any. I was told to bring it back when it comes on again and I did. He checked and discovered that it maybe the brake sincer. Now, I am calling toyato for assistance to see if there has been a recall on this vehicle.
I have a 2004 sequoia and I have had problems with the vsc, trac, ABS, and brake lights randomly coming on for the last 3 years. I only have 105,000 miles. The brake light comes on and off regularly (mostly on more than off). However with the other lights it is very random. Upon braking, I will experience a loud grinding sound, the car jerks/whiplash motion, the car is hard to stop and manage and then all the lights come on after this occurs. It all happens within 3-5 seconds total but the lights stay on until the car is turned off. It may do it 2-3 more times or might not do it again for a week or even as long as a month. I simply was coasting from a fast food speaker to the window to pay and I experienced it and it almost pushed me into the car in front of me. It has done it when breaking coming up to a red or yellow light. I let off the brake when it does it and press again and it may do it 2-3 times until I come to a complete stop or might not do it again once I release the brake the first time. It is difficult to detect because it occurs at different times, different places, different braking speeds and might not do it again for a while. For 3 years I have put up with this. I go to the dealer and nothing can be proven unless lights on at that time. When I went to the first place I could get to before they went off they hooked it up to a machine and 6 possible problems came up. I have read this is a common problem for 2003-2004 models and you fix one thing and thats not the issue. I have been told it is a computer/brake communication flaw. I do not understand with the complaints of the same problem from individuals even on the national transportation board page that this is not considered a recall. We have to spend thousands of dollars to guess when it is clearly a computer or maintenance issue and definitely a safety hazard. Some lose vehicle power with it.
After making a left turn the vsc trac, slip indicator skid, and malfunction indicator lamp lights came on and have remained on. Today the brake warning light has come on and remained on. Concerned with the large number of complaints from other 2004 owners and toyota lack of interest to resolve the problem in timely and fair manner. It appears this problem has been known for many years, changing owners many expensive repair bills and vehicles remain unfixed. Toyota owners relying on toyota to provide a quality product and stand behind the that product when a problem like this occurs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that when applying the brakes, there was an abnormal vibrating sensation. The ABS and the vsc warning lights were also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised that the master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The low tire pressure warning light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the rear brake pads were worn and leaking brake fluid, which also needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 151,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Brake light is coming on and staying on for no reason while vehicle is running and moving. Toyota service unable to duplicate or diag problem. Brake light has been comes on randomly for years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that she attempted to utilize the four-wheel drive while traveling in inclement weather however, the four-wheel drive function would not engage and the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised her that the brakes needed to be replaced. The brakes were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. The current mileage was approximately 56,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I'm the original owner of my 2004 toyota sequoia vehicle. I noticed that my brake light indicator light was illuminated on my dashboard. My first thought was that my emergency brake was not completely disengaged. I pulled over to the side of the road and checked. The brake was off. I started my car and the brake light was still illuminated but it eventually turned off so I assumed that my emergency brake may have been slightly engaged when I was driving. A few days later the brake light was illuminated on my dashboard, again. It went off by itself but it intermittently went on and off over a couple weeks time. I took it to toyota carlsbad and they diagnosed the problem. The trouble codes came back as p1247 and p1223. These codes indicated that the ABS skid control system malfunctioned which caused my anti-lock system to completely stop working. I had a new ABS skid control computer installed at a cost of $1,035.00. This shouldn't have occurred with only 39,500 miles on my vehicle. I went on line and discovered that there have been several 2003, 2004 and 2005 toyota sequoia vehicles that had to have the ABS system replaced. I'm hoping that toyota will mandate a recall to have the 2003,2004 and 2005 toyota sequoia's ABS systems checked and replace any that are malfunctioning.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brake was engaged however, the vehicle hesitated and exhibited a loud noise before stalling. The traction control, brake and check engine warning lights all illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was restarted and the traction control and brake warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic, locating the failure at the wheel speed sensor, the ecu, engine control module and the ABS control system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 113,761.
The vsc, trac and brake warning lights will all come on at the same time for undetermined reasons. When this occurs the anti-lock brakes shudder and can experience a loss in power. This issue raises many safety concerns. Based on my research this is chronic issue for this model vehicle, but yet no recall from toyota.
My wife was driving vehicle and she had noticed a bang or thump coming from the car. She had noticed prior that the brake warning light had come sporadically. The trac, vsc, and ABS lights came on and have stayed on since. The front brake rotors have been turned twice since then because for whatever reason the rotors are warping. The front brakes grind now and the only way to stop it, is to turn the rotors. Checked into the repair, but unable to afford $2,000 to fix a known problem with this vehicle. We love the vehicle but hate the problem that we are having and disappointed with toyota.
Brake light will occasionally come on and stay on. I took it to a repair shop and no code could be found and the light had gone out. I had new tires put on, brake pads replaced, and rotors turned.brake light continued to occasionally come on. Recently the brakes started making a grinding noise. I took it to toyota and was told the following codes: c1203, c1223, and c1247. Recommended brake booster and skid control computer be replaced at a cost of over $2k. Research shows that toyota knows about this repeated problem and has not issued a recall on the 2004 although they did on the 03.
2004 toyota sequoia occasionally the brake light and vsc (vehicle stability control) lights come on. When this happens the ABS system physically malfunctions and the vehicle becomes a uncontrollable hazard. The toyota dealer said the issue is a internal malfunction in the brake booster/master cylinder assembly as well as the skid control ecu. (the total cost of repair is $2657.00). I have read numerous complaints about this issue and the dealer admitted knowledge of this hazard and said it was a common problem but toyota is not correcting the issue or offering any assistance in correcting this hazard. These vehicles are unsafe to be on the road. I have no choice but to have the recommended repairs done, but this is a major issue/defect for toyota and the responsibility of this safety issue should fall to the manufacturer.
Grinding noise when brake is applied. Vsc and trac lights, brake lights come on.
For the past 4 years, our sequoia has had problems with the brake warning light coming on as well as the traction control warning light. The only way to turn off the light is to turn off the car. Once every 3 months or so, it sounds as if the traction control/ABS is turning on and a loud grinding is heard and it feels like there is a temporary loss in braking power. Toyota has charged me thousands of dollars to replace bearings, brake cylinders, etc. None of these repairs have worked. They told me the last time that the next fix is a replacement of the ESC computer. Searching online and through the federal safety agency complaints, this is a common problem and clearly a design flaw in the computer and it should be a part of a recall.
Vsc trac lights and brake lights all come on at the same time. I have had this issue since 2005 and toyota has replace every part they know off.
After the last brake job the brake light would come on while driving on dry pavement. If you shut the vehicle off it would reset. Have taken it to the dealer several times but nothing could be determined because it could not be replicated. Had it happen once when close to the dealer and they said there was a bulletin out on it. Dealer is trying to charge me to replace and doing research on-line this a very prevalent problem for model years 2002 - 2004.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the anti lock brake and vsc lights illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that he could hear the brakes grinding whenever they were applied. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Undercarriage rust hole 6" diameter and more through steel plate under vehicle. 74,000 miles original owner and heated garage. This sequoia should be included in the rust recall. The underbody rust for an '04 with only 74,000 miles is ridiculous. Extreme rust around brake components.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that when braking to make a turn, the ABS brakes would fail and the vehicle would not decelerate, causing the vehicle to skid while turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the skid control was defective and needed to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 38,000. Updated 11/18/11*lj the consumer stated the vsc light illuminated and there was a loss of control. The dealer informed the consumer the vsc was defective. The consumer stated a recall was issued for the 2003 model, but there was not enough to open a recall for the 2004 model. Updated 12/02/11
I have a 2004 sequoia at about 62000 miles and have been having problems with the ABS lights. It comes on and off within the last 15000 miles. It would turned off when I restart the engine. Recently I took it to the dealer and they told me that I need to replace the brake booster and skid control ecu. Total estimated cost was about $2500. Since I have low mileage the dealer checked with toyota to see if this would covered and they said no. Just today the vsc trac, trac off came on while I was driving at about 45mph. This is the first time this happened and I am a little worry about safety. I am going to autozone tonight and get a reading to see what this problem is. Very disappointed with this vehicle especially a toyota.
2004 toyota sequoia. Consumer states that toyota has inherent braking system defects and possible defect in the drive shaft *tgw the consumer stated at 16,117 the dealer found the front rotors were rusted and the brake pads were worn down requiring replacement of the front brake pads and resurfacing the front rotors. At 20, 230 miles, the brake warning light illuminated. The dealer found code c1247; skid control ecu had an internal failure. At 35,999 the brake warning light illuminated again. The dealer found codes c1247 ad c1223; ABS control system malfunction and intermittent failure of the booster assembly. The dealer also found the drive shaft yoke needed modification. Additionally, the front seat belts tightened to the point where the consumer was unable to move forward to look out the side view mirror.
Vsc control light is on and vehicle has less traction control, causing me to drive it slow and very careful to avoid loss of control. The sequoia model one year previous had an issue, I believe the 2004 model does as well. Also brake replacement occurs to frequently. I replace my brakes make repairs 2-3 yr. The same occured with my toyota forerunner. Toyota needs to beef up their braking systems. It is a well documented problem for years and years.
Problem with ecu unit, vsc trac and trac off light coming on in vehicle. The brakes were recently changed and it is now making a screeching noise. Something is not right. When I purchased this vehicle and took it to toyota for some other recall they told me that my ecu unit needed to be changed. The ecu unit is now on recall but they are restricting it to only 2003 model. I have a 2004 & it has the same problem the 2003 has. I feel sorry for all the money they had to pay out with other defects but I feel if there is a problem then they should own up to it and fix it. My vehicle is also losing power on turns and I think it is from this same issue based on the forums I have read. This can be dangerous especially when making turns in oncoming traffic. I would feel really bad for toyota if I were to get in an accident for something they can own up to and just repair in good faith. Very frustrated consumer. Crash was missed by inches because the truck slows down on turns.
The vsc track, trac off and emergency light of my 2004 toyota sequoia,came on, on about october, 2009. I took it to the toyota dealer, they told me that I had to replace, oxygen sensors, a new battery, and skid control computer. Total more than $2000.00. I was told that if I don't replace the skid control computer, my break system can fail and consequently loose control of the vehicle. It sounded like a major defect and expensive repair and I was puffered as to why there wasn't any recall on such problem. After the car was serviced, the vsc track, track off, and emergency light came on again in less than a week.. This time the computer told them that :there was air in the fuel system. This is their remedy for me: "I need to close and seal the fueling cap after each fueling." I do seal the fuel cap everytime after refuel. I don't recall that I ever miss one time. They reset the system and sent me off. I was wondering if the first repair was ever necessary, maybe the skid control computer never failed. It was just air in the fuel system.
2004 toyota sequoia. No crash yet. Incident is all 3 brake lights in the dash on(brake,vsc,trac off). Afraid of brakes failing. Research showed toyota not taking responsibility for the software upgrade and making consumer pay out of pocket up to 2000$ for software repair to the skid control computer. Would like a formal complaint filed. First occurence in sept then in oct. Have looked at numerous complaints on the internet for same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the traction control and emergency brake warning lights illuminated. Within seconds, the brakes failed. The dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the skid control unit would need replacing. The skid control unit was reset at the dealer but did not remedy the issue. The contact stated there were numerous complaints online regarding the vehicle skid control unit and believed that the manufacturer should issue a recall for the failure to prevent serious injury. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
My 2004 sequoia brake and vsc trac sensor lights turning on and off and hearing grinding noise when it auto-engage and disengage.
2004 toyota sequoia. Emergency brake, traction control system, and traction control system off dashboard lights come on randomly during vehicle operation leading the operator to believe the emergency brake is activated and/or the traction control system is malfunctioning. Problem occurs randomly (every few minutes) during vehicle operation. No repair completed. Numerous reports of same failure are cited on several internet websites.
Vsc trac light and trac off light staying on on my 2004 sequoia.
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