2007 Toyota Sequoia: check engine light

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine · 118,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle to the side of the road as the steering also failed to operate due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective spring valve. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 198,000 miles · CT

Vsc, traction control and check engine lights randomly come on and vehicle suddenly loses acceleration and runs rough. I tried putting on new gas cap to no avail. I was almost rear ended going up a hill when the lights suddenly came on and I lost power. It has happened at highway speeds as well leaving me unable to safely accelerate . Mechanic reports this is an ongoing problem with toyotas and costly to fix. Stated that toyota fixed the problem in 2008 models but not in 2007.

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Engine · 199,000 miles · CA

As in the federal safety agency complaint id # 11316132, my 2007 toyota sequoia began making a loud vacuum noise upon cold start for approx 1 min in mid to late february 2020. Within about 1 week, the noise continued and my check engine light as well as vsc and vsc trac lights came on. Upon taking my vehicle to local toyota dealership, they informed me that my secondary air injection pump needed to be replaced as a result of codes p1445 and tsb 0230 12. The issue is now affecting my acceleration. I'm no longer able to accelerate when quick speed is necessary for freeway entry. I'm also unable to go above 65mph. My car must be fixed in order to pass smog, however vehicle will not pass smog in ca with a check engine light. Upon research, I found that toyota was reimbursing customers for the exact same problem for models between 2008 and 2010, but not for 2007. This seems to be a widespread problem, as I've found there in several online toyota forums that there is actually a bypass kit for sale for a few hundred dollars that allows the secondary air injection pump to be bypassed. That is much more cost effective than the actual repair which is almost $2,500. I called toyota to notify them of the issue and inquire as to whether they would extend the program for 2008 - 2010 to 2007 and at this time they will not. Filing a complaint in order to elevate the issue and help toyota understand they need to extend the program of an already identified issue that is affecting more than the years in existing scope.

Filed Mar 4, 2020 · Engine · 146,000 miles · CA

Secondary air injection pump makes a loud vacuum noise on startup as in the federal safety agency id# 11064285. Four related codes generated on my vehicle and, now, as a result engine light is on. Also impacts acceleration on freeway when quick speed is necessary on entry. Car struggles to get power to accelerate and will not go over 65 MPH for passing. Car must be fixed to pass a ca smog check and will not pass with an engine light. Toyota is reimbursing some, but not all models impacted by this known issue. Repairing this issue with the air induction pump costs over $2000. Toyota has a program for 2008-2010 sequoia models, but not for 2007 models. When seeking a mechanic to repair the issue, mechanic reported he'd seen this issue many times before and received a call the week prior for same issue. Because of the expense, he is telling owners to not get it fixed as the car is still driveable, but without repair, the acceleration and air pollution issues remain. Called toyota and customer service rep assumed 2007s/my VIN was a part of the related reimbursement/repair program, but they are not. Was transferred to a second tier rep and he said there was nothing he could do since the 2007 VIN's are not a part of the program. When I told him about a case number I'd found in my online research, he looked it up and saw reference to a customer who had the same issue with his 4runner. The 4runners are also not a part of this program, but there have been calls about it. If this is a known issue then toyota should be reimbursing owners who experience this issue and consumers should be protected from this type of negligence and damage to the environment. Online research shows this issue impacts multiple toyota v8 models, including sequoia, tundra, 4runner.

Filed Feb 11, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 130,000 miles · CA

Vsc, traction control and check engine lights came on. Vehicle running rough and steering tight while driving on street. Was able to get vehicle back to residence. Feels unsafe to drive. Will be contacting toyota dealer for repair.

Filed May 9, 2017 · Engine · 200,278 miles · TX

Check engine comes on vsc light comes on trac lights come on. They come on when engine is started and stays on. Error codes read p2440 secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open bank 1

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Engine · 136,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sequoia. While driving various speeds, the check engine, trac off, and vsc trac warning indicators illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the secondary air intake pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 145,000 miles · RI

Check engine light on, vsc and trac lights on - truck enters limp mode due to faulty secondary air intake system for emissions system. This is a known issue for sequoias and tundras, however not yet covered for the 2007 model year! Dealer part costs $1,700. Unless toyota recieves enough case problems for 2007 year, they will not extend warranty for parts, which they have done for all other affected years.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 139,800 miles · NV

My vsc trac, trac off and check engine lights all came on yesterday. I was driving so I'm not sure if they all came on at the same time or not. The brake does not over ride cruise control on highway. So it will continue gas up even you use brake under cruise control mode. This is pretty disappointing since this problem has been seen all the way back to the first generation

Filed Sep 11, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 242,000 miles · GA

The secondary injection system has failed. Toyota is aware of this defect and has extended the warranty for this issue on 2008-2010 sequoia. The 2007 has the same engine and same defective parts but toyota will not cover the replacement. Hey should cover all vehicles with the same engine types because they are all going to have the same issue! This repair can cost the consumer up to $3600. The vehicle makes a loud sound upon starting and the trac and ABS light and check engine light appears. My vehicle is at the dealer but in my opinion toyota should repair these vehicle free of charge especially if this is a known issue.

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Driver assistance, Engine · 62,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control and engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 62,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · 82,300 miles · AR

Began acceleration from 35 MPH progressing to 55 MPH, accelerator left my foot, engine sped up to over 5,000 RPM, applied both feet to brake pedal with all my weight, engine continued to race above 5,000 RPM, put car into drive 1 with no change, engine raced, put car into neutral and engine continued racing over 5,000 RPM, was able to steer car into a ditch, turned off ignition. The check engine light was blinking during this event. I was never able to stop with my brakes. I maintained both feet on the brake pedal during the event with my entire body weight on the pedal and the car never, ever stopped racing.