After several years of fighting problems with, after braking to a brief stop, the loss of power/abs grinding when accelerating and turning right, now the ABS is completely dysfunctional. Both TRC lights will turn on and usually the parking brake, and when braking at speeds less than 10mph the abs will activate and prevent bring the truck to a stop without pumping them, on dry pavement. When the ABS light turns on, then braking is possible, but all pressure is gone from brake booster and brakes sound like they're grinding, not like the sound of abs engaging. Very dangerous to drive in snow as front brakes work but drive axle doesn't disengage when the brake pedal is depressed. Regular mechanic won't engage with diagnosing issues as he feels the problem is partly computer malfunction and Toyota won't allow for used part mismatching. ABS/ECU is failed.
2005 Toyota Sequoia: ABS light or ABS activating
49 of the 352 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Sequoia describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 49
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,900
- typical mileage
- 102,705
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Brake, vsc trac, trac off, and ABS lights all come on intermittently while driving and stay on until the car is turned off and restarted. Seems to be a very common problem according to the forums.
Without warning, the brake, vsc, and traction control lights will all illuminate. After this happens and the brakes are applied, the ABS makes a screeching sound , the brakes lock up and then are lost completely. Usually requires a rapid response of downshifting and/ or using the parking brake to avoid collisions. This problem happens every 6-10 times it is driven. Many times there are no warnings at all, the dash lights happens instantaneously with the brake failure. Sometimes restarting the vehicle will make a stop but it is no guarantee. This has been happening for over five years with no explainable cause from my mechanic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, stated that the battery did not charge and the ABS indicator remained illuminated. The mechanic diagnosed and replaced the alternator, and reprogrammed the computer system. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was repaired, but the ABS indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
On 11-08-16 during a pennsylvania state inspection for my 2005 toyota sequoia I was informed it would not pass because of frame rot. The dealer stated it went into service the end of january 2005. How could this be for an 11yr youcng toyota? The frame has rusted in several areas, the rust hole was rusted through from the inside. This vehicle was my choice for my wife and kids due to the reputation and longevity of toyota's vehicles. This is a major issue that needs to be resolved, as it is a major safety concern that could potentially be fatal if unchecked. What should me my future actions to this matter?- also , when in stop and go traffic, every light on the dash will go on, vsc,trac,ABS, losing braking power and acceleration. No accident to date because of it's infrequence, but also a major concern!
Vsc trac, vsc off, brake, ABS lights... All on, all at once. And looses power on the freeway very dangerous. I have done some research and there is thousands of complains . It hapen to me last night vsc trac, vsc off, brake, ABS lights.came on all on, all at once.and I start looosing power lucky I was close to a exit
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that when the brakes were engaged at an unknown speed, the pedal went to the floor as the ABS and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to be pulled over and stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic assembly, wheel speed sensor, stroke sensor, and engine control system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however; the brake failure continued to recur. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicles actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
My vehicle's traction control light was coming on periodically, and when that would happen the engine would cut out, & I would not be able to accelerate. I took it in to get it repaired. After the repairs I was driving at about 20 MPH, and as I was breaking to turn a corner the ABS, vbs, brake and traction control lights came on. My breaks made a grinding noise, the car began to shake, there were no breaks or steering control, and the engine cut out. This was very dangerous as I had no control and was on a city street in front of a park with children, and I had my son with me. Luckily I wasn't going very fast as the speed limit is 25 MPH, and I was approaching the park and my street to turn on to. I was able to get stopped by hitting a curb but couldn't get control of the vehicle otherwise.
Abs failed and car shut when ABS is lock
Depressing the brakes - even lightly when slowing intermittently activates the ABS along with a loud buzzing mechanical noise. As such, I'm not able to slow as quickly with the ABS deployed. Mechanic reports this is related to tsb - but no recall yet.
The vsc trac, vsc off, brake, and ABS lights all come on all at once. This has happened numerous times since I first bought the used SUV in may 2013. It worries me as I am on the freeway not knowing what will happen. Not sure how this will affect my vehicle in the long run. It normally comes on when I drive the vehicle for more than one hour at a crawling speed. For example, there have been times the freeway hits a rush hour moment and everyone will start rolling/crawling with their vehicles. As this happens, the lights will come on at least two times in a 30 minutes to one hour time frame.
When slowing to a stop, my sequoia periodically grinds when braking and the vsc sensor, ABS sensor and trac sensor light turn on and stay on.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2005 Toyota Sequoia abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
49 of 352 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Sequoia (14%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,900 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia
Check engine light 57Grinding brakes 34Loss of power 14Ball joint 11Jerking 11Warning lights 10Stalling 9Brake failure 7Wipers 7Sudden acceleration 5
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