Toyota Sequoia power steering loss problems

Filed Jun 24, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · FL

Occasionally, while driving the vehicle the "vsc trac" automatically comes on causing the vehicle to brake and the steering is difficult to control.

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 190,000 miles · GA

Tamara recall: I was going 60 MPH when my traction control lights started blinking. It started making a grinding noise and front end shaking and loss of power steering it has 190,000 miles on it

Filed Oct 14, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 259,400 miles · SC

Driving the vehicle at about 60mph, grinding sound, loss of power steering control, pulls to the right side, deceleration, loud noise like a tire blowout, vsc lights on dash come on. This has happened 4 times while driving the vehicle, no warning and you must pull over and turn the engine off and it will reset so you are able to start the vehicle to continue. Very scary incidents!!!

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Driver assistance · 166,711 miles · VA

Yaw rate sensor failure causing SUV loss of steering and braking control while driving on highway at 60 MPH and residential street at 20 MPH. Flashing vsc lights, warning sound. Brakes and steering not usable while driving during yaw rate sensor failure.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 150,100 miles · TX

The vehicle vsc trac system goes on for no reason when the car is in motion (roads are straight, and dry). As a result, the brakes go into a loud grind mode and do not engage, a loud blaring beeping sounds, the vehicle starts to vibrates horribly, I can not accelerate and the steering is difficult. It is not safe, as I was on a country road going 55 MPH on a straight 2 way road with traffic! It has happened twice and as far as I can see it has happened to many other 2006 sequoias owners yet only the 2003 were recalled for this issue. Unacceptable!

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Driver assistance · 168,000 miles · SC

When accelerating from stationary during dry conditions, the vcs light turns on and starts beeping while the anti-lock brakes engage suddenly with power loss and significant front end vibration. There is a loss of steering control and much slower braking which is dangerous and almost caused an accident. When the vehicle finally comes to a stop, the "vsc trac" and "trac off" lights come on and stay on and the car drives fine from that point on until turned off. When the "trac off" and "vcs trac" lights stay on after starting the car, the problem does not present itself. However, if those lights are not on when putting the car into drive, the problem will happen within the first mile. The code reader does not show a specific cause so officially unknown, however, the situation sounds exactly like that of other 2002 and later sequioas that were recalled for this problem. Our 2002 was not included in the recall as it was manufactured prior to the recall date but appears that it should have been.

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 131,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. While driving 60 MPH, the lower ball joint detached from the knuckle lower control arm. As a result, the contact lost steering control and the brakes failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower ball joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v225000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. Updated 09/28/16*lj the consumer stated the suspension and steering components were replaced at a cost of $1,000. Updated 03/13/17.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · AL

I have owned my sequoia for years and the approximate mileage is around 122,000 miles. I purchased it brand new and the first time I had an issue with the traction control was around 2005. I took it to the dealership and explained to them what happened. I was driving down the road and my speed was around 40 miles per hour. The weather was sunny and the roads were dry. I ran across a rough patch in the road and all of a sudden the wheels locked up, there was this awful screeching sound, and the steering became hard. It was like I had no control over the vehicle. Next thing I knew, the skid traction control lights were on. After I turned the vehicle off and restarted it, it looks like it had reset itself. Of course, the dealership could find nothing wrong. This has occurred again through the years and each time I take it in for service, I complain about the same problem. Today I have it in for service again and mentioned it yet again. I asked if they could just disconnect the skid traction control because I have come close several times to losing control of the vehicle. The service manager explained to me they could not disconnect it. Well, the way I figure it, toyota will wait until after someone is killed or badly injured and they are sued before they will do anything. I have contacted toyota america to no avail as well as the ntsb.

Filed Oct 16, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 145,000 miles · TX

While driving on a smooth pavement the vsc/trac system engages for no reason. Sounding off the internal chime and turning the vsc/trac lights on the dash. The ABS system kicks in and grinds on the brakes. Loss of steering is present as the vehicle pulls to one side.

Filed Jan 12, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 107,901 miles · HI

I own a 2001 toyota sequoia and experienced a loss of steering control on three separate occasions. The first incident occurred while driving through a shopping mall parking lot at 5 MPH. Our vehicle shuddered and swerved to the right while a buzzer went off & then the vsc and trac off lights illuminated. The next two incidents occurred over the next few days while driving on the highway between 20-25 MPH. On both occasions our vehicle lost control and veered to the right before I was able to gain control of the vehicle. This is a serious life safety defect that has been acknowledged by toyota for the 2003 sequoia's and by the vast amount of complaints should extend to earlier models as well. I recently took our sequoia into a mechanic and their trouble shooting revealed that the skid control ecu would need to be replaced, costing over $3400.