Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact was driving at 5 MPH and applying the brakes. The interlock brake system then independently engaged, making it difficult to stop the vehicle. The skid, ABS and vsc warning lights were illuminated. The dealer replaced the brake booster, master cylinder, and the ABS computer skid control at the contact's expense. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance ,yet advised if the components were ever under recall, he would possibly be reimbursed. The failure mileage was 94,996 and the current was unknown.
2004 Toyota Sequoia brakes complaints
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2004 toyota sequoia - 80,000 + miles I purchased the car new and have always maintained it well. Since new, the brake light would come on intermittently. Toyota could never find a problem. On 10/16/2009 the emergency brake exploded while I was driving. The car jerked but allowed me to continue. Once I parked the car it would not drive. I had the car towed and the repair shop said the left side emergency brake just fell apart. They had never seen anything like it before. Given the issues toyota is having, I believe this incident should be investigated. I have had my brakes replaced 3 times.
I was driving my 2004 toyota sequoia SUV and had to proceed with a sudden stop and the braking system suffered a malfunction which resulted in last of braking preassure and some kind of strange sound. This was almost an accident, I was lucky not to hit the car in front. I changed the brakes, and had my SUV inspected in the toyota dealer just to find out that there is a big problem with tundra, sequoias , and land cruisers from 2003 to 2005 with the electronic stability control module which affect the brake system and the traction control system, aprox when car reach 45,000 miles and no recall have been made. The repair part cost 1,500 up to 2,300 dollars. I found hundred of customer complains with brake and control system in http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint//2004.
My wife and I own a 2004 toyota sequoia. We bought it brand new back in 2004. Around 90,000 miles we had issues where the brakes failed. Pedal went to the floor board. Fluid was fine and pads were fine. Dealer said the front caliper pins were frozen. They fixed it. But now the brake lights keep coming on. Not sure why. Front and rear brakes are new. Worried about brakes failing again with my wife and kids in the car. My wife very worried as well. We owned a sienna in the past and now a sequoia. May not purchase a toyota again for safety concerns. With news today of toyota safety issues we decided to check the web and enter this complaint to help maybe get a recall to help make the vehicles safe and save lives. This is not good.
We have 88,000 miles on our 2004 toyota sequoia and it is time to put on the 3rd set of front brakes on this car. If there a problem with the brake system?? Our sister in-law also has a sequoia around the same mileage and has not replaced the brake ever.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. The contact was driving approximately between 10-15 MPH on a slightly bumpy road surface. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by no power response. The vehicle failed to slow down. The driver swerved to the shoulder of the road to avoid other vehicles. The vehicle came to a rolling complete stop. The engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted and resumed to normal operation. The failure occurred on one occasion. In addition, the "brake" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions. The brake pads and anti-brake computer system were replaced. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I have noticed on my 2004 toyota sequoia that when I brake and hit a bump or pothole, the whole brake system seems to tremble and lose the ability to brake.
I have been experiencing issues with my 2004 toyota sequoia 2wd sr5. The brake lights indicator keeps turning on even though the brake pads have been replaced. The main concern is when braking hard the vehicle makes a grinding sound and clicking. I am concern about safety andthe unknown of the outcome in an event of a
I have a 2004 toyota sequoia my anti lock brakes,and traction control lights come on all the time which means that the systems are not working. Went to the dealer ship and was told it was the skid control ecu and it would cost $1804.00 the truck has 54,275 miles on it. This should be covered by toyota because with out the safety features not working accidents can happen.
2004 toyota sequoia vsc/ABS skid ecu failure. Just told by dealer that this critical safety item is not covered by warranty. The repair cost $1,700. Why is there not a recall on this. There's seems to be plenty of complaints on the internet. Should low income families choose safety versus cost?
My 2004 sequoia has a problem with skid control ecu. This computer module controls the ABS brakes. Per the dealer, we will lose the power to the ABS if it failed. I have the break lights showing up on my dashboard. Per my research online alot of toyota sequoias starting at year 2002 have this problem. This seem to be manufacture problem. Per my dealer, this is not covered under the powertrain warranty. This quote below is from owners manual "the vehicle skid control system helps provide integrated control of the systems such as anti-lock brake system, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the brakes and engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road or surface or operating steering wheel abruptly." please investigate this matter, as many people driving these vehicles have issues, and is very costly to fix, minimum of $1500. This can cause major accidents, cause of death.
Having problems with the brakes, rotors and components. Shaking and wearing uneven. Toyota will not stand behind their warranties. I know that many other people are having same problems. This is the second toyota I had with this problem. This is a warning to all...speak-up...make them stand behind their product,before someone get badly hurt or dies over faulty equipment. You got it toyota..fix-it-right. Show us the love... We have given you .
Abs ,brake light,trac off come on and stay on until I turn engine off.
Emergency brake indicator on dash would periodically come on while driving. The only way to get light to go off would be to restart car. Problem occurred off & on for 18 months & 3 visits to local toyota dealership. On 3rd trip, dealership isolated problem to stroke sensor & ABS ecu. They replaced part #89541-0c062 ($1252.50 part) and part #44610-0c041 ($712.23 part). Our '04 sequoia has less than 32,000 miles on it. After researching online, it appears that this is a popular problem.
Vsc, ABS and brake lights in dash come on and do not go off. After dealer inspection it was determined that the traction control module needed replacing. This is a very expensive part that is critical to the safety of the braking system and should be reviewed as a recall item on this model.
Began with e-brake light coming on while driving and only turning off when car turned off. Took to mechanic who could not tell why this was happening. Next while driving and slowing to make a turn my ABS brakes engaged at slow speeds. The vsc, trac off and e-brake lights all cam on. I took to dealership who was aware of the problem after looking at my skid control computer that have codes c1223 ABS control system malfunction, c1247 stroke sensor, c1310 active booster solenoid. They also found a tsb br006-06 control computer logic change. The dealership initially wanted me to pay $3600 to replace, they then said they would give me a "one time good faith replacement" I picked my car up on friday night with a "new" computer installed, by monday at noon it happened all over again. I am currently trying to get a tow back to the dealership, who will not take my calls. Not sure what to do next...... I've been lucky twice, not sure I will be lucky a third time. This is a significant safety hazard to my children, myself and others on the road around these cars.
2004 toyota sequoia vsc and ABS brake system problem. The brake light, ABS light and vsc light come on. This is an intermittent problem that also sometimes causes the vehicle to stop on its own.
In oct. Of 2007 the emergency brake light, trac light, and vsc lights activated on our 2004 toyota sequoia. We brought our SUV in for brake service. On 8/4/08, the same thing happened with the added element of a loud noise and the brakes engaging in a very abrupt manner. This spontaneous braking could potentially result in a rear end or roll over situation should the wrong conditions exist. We brought the vehicle in to a nearby toyota dealer. The service adivsor informed us that our vsc computer needed replacement. The replacement would cost $1252.00 for the part alone with a total cost of $1400.00 to address this malfunction. Research of related problems revealed that the vsc computer seems to be going bad on 2001 and newer tundras and sequoias. We contacted regional customer service, who in turn referred us back to the dealer corporate customer service representative. The corporate customer service representative conducted an investigation and indicated that an out of warranty goodwill repair was declined due to the fact that we were not "loyal" toyota customers. We are the original owners of the vehicle, prior to this toyota I drove a toyota 4x4 for over 150,000 miles. This vehicle is the primary vehicle used to transport my wife and children. I realize that vehicle skid control is not a feature on most vehicles, and it's purpose is to maintain control in a skid situation, but at this point the fact that it is malfunctioning is a liability rather than a benefit.
*******2004 toyota sequoia ltd vsc computer failure, wheel lockup on left********* brake light, vsc and trac light all came on. I was driving approx. 20 MPH and the left front wheel locked up and the car pulled sharply to the left. The brake pedal went to the floor and I lost brake pedal effectiveness. I turned the car off and restarted it and all lights went out and brake feel and effectiveness appears ok. I took the car straight to the dealer for inspection. For the last 2 years the brake light would come on and stay on and when I turned off the car and restarted it the light would go off. For 2 years my local dealer in butler, pa could not get a failure code. When I took the car for diagnostics, the cause was the ECM part number 89541-oc062 at a cost of about $1377.00. They replaced it at the great dealership in langhorne,pa. I have 55,659 miles on this vehicle. Since the repair the brake warning light has come on one time and stayed on, when we restarted the car it went away. I will return to dealer to have this checked again next time it comes on. It seems to me that this lockup of the wheel and loss of braking effectiveness is a real big safety issue on these vehicles. Please get back to me to tell me if the federal safety agency is looking into this situation. Thank you!
On july 6th at approximately 2:00 in the afternoon my son and I went to pull our boat out of the water with our 2004 toyota sequoia.(we backed the trailer into the water and loaded our boat onto the trailer as we always do. We then secured the boat to the trailer and proceeded to pull the truck and loaded trailer up the hill about 30 feet and parked on the boat launch ramp. I exited the vehicle and left the sequoia in four wheel drive high, in park, with the parking brake on. About 5 minutes later, we heard a repeated clicking sound and the boat and trailer came rolling back down the launch ramp into the water narrowly missing my son and I. The only thing that stopped the truck and trailer was the fact that the boat trailer jackknifed against the left rear bumper of the truck. The regional inspector, jim teely finally inspected the sequoia on july 15th. According to jim teely, whom I have spoken with on the telephone, the inspection found that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the vehicle. The inspection that was done was cursory at best. Until the transmission has been physically examined by toyota I am not comfortable towing my boat and especially not parking the sequoia (towing or not) on an incline. We live in the mountains, and not being able to park on a hill will be a major inconvenience for us. Toyota has still not determined what caused this accident.
My traction control, skid control, and ABS warning lights continued to light up intermittently on my 2004 toyota sequoia. While the warning lights were on, the brakes would suddenly grab, make a terrible noise, then bring the car to a quick and sudden stop. I narrowly avoided 2 different car accidents because of the car suddenly stopping. I took the car to both a toyota dealer and an independent car repair shop specializing in toyota cars. Both reported this was a well known problem and that they had to repair this problem on 5 - 6 toyota sequoias per month. The diagnostic codes reported from the car's computer included co215 (lr wheel speed sensor malfunction), co1223 (brake pedal stroke force sensor malfunction), co1247 (ABS system malfunction), and co1310 (solenoid circuit malfunction). The repair shop replaced both the ABS/skid control ecu and active booster solenoid for a total cost of $2410. If this is a well known problem, why has toyota not implemented a recall for this issue. It is a very dangerous condition affecting a large number of vehicles.
2004 toyota sequoia (67,000 miles) taken to dealer for repair on 10/13/2007. Front brakes replaced and rotors turned. On 10/15/2007 check engine, vsc and trac lights came on. Vehicle was driven without incident. Vehicle taken to dealer on 10/20/2007. Dealer identified problem as skid control computer needs to be replaced. Cost $1390.
Skid control computer.
I own a 2004 toyota sequoia. I took it in for new tires,with balancing and an alignment. They also did brake work on the front. It needed caliper pins and the rotors were turned. It had 47,481 miles on it. When my wife left the dealership there was a failure of the vsc (vehicle stability control) system. The system never once before malfunctioned until after the service at the toyota dealership. It is clear that the dealer messed something up. They claim they did nothing to cause it. We talked the head manager of the dealership. The manager denied that it could be in any way their fault. Is it possible that the service caused the failure? I don't know what toyota has their mechanics do but someone needs to do a full investigation. The vehicle now is a hazard to drive. I currently can't afford the $1500 dollars to replace the computer. Could it be related to the kind of tires put on or dust or metal in the sensors? Failure codes are c0210 (right rear wheel speed sensor signal malfunction, c1223 (ABS control system malfunction) , and c1310 (active booster solenoid). The sequoia's vsc light comes on often and the vehicle will not accelerate even when the pedal is pressed all the way to the floor. It has almost caused about 2 bad accidents. We currently drive it but don't rely on it for passing. If the system fails we just have to drive slow and stay in our lane. I do know that toyota knows that this is a huge problem. They also use a different skid control computer in newer models. We need a recall. I have seen many references to this same exact problem. For the safety of our drivers please issue a recall. The manufacturer obviously didn't test the system before it was allowed on the market.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. While driving 55 MPH, the contact felt a slight vibration coming from the front of the vehicle. He stated that the ABS light remains illuminated. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The power train was unknown. The current mileage was 87,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sequoia. While driving 20 MPH, the brake warning lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The dealer inspected the vehicle eight times and was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The current mileage is 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
Vsc control unit failure on 2004 toyota sequoia. The vsc off light is on as well as the check engine light. Told it is a $2000 fix by the dealer.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost pressure with the brake pedal causing the brake warning light to illuminate. The vehicle had been to the service dealer eight times and the dealer could not locate the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it makes noises while applying the brakes. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership, the brakes were checked and the brake system was replaced. While driving home the contact still heard noises while braking. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership where the mechanic test drove the vehicle with the contact. They heard the noises coming from the vehicle. This time nothing was done to repair the vehicle. The vehicle has been taken back to the dealership a total of five times and they are unable to duplicate the problem with the vehicle.
Brakes .... Dealer replaced once and requiring me to pay for the other, both brake jobs have been done within a year. Both were supposed to be under warranty was told basically I didn't know how to drive a SUV.(ex bus driver& 18 wheeler)
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