Check a VIN

Toyota Sequoia won't shift problems

10 of the 3,065 owner complaints about the Toyota Sequoia describe stuck in gear or won't shift, most of them for the 2005 model year.

owner complaints
10
worst model year
2005
typical mileage
142,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

By model year

  • 2007
    2
  • 2006
    2
  • 2005
    4
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    1

What owners say

Filed May 18, 2023 · Acceleration, Transmission · MA

the transmission seems to be slipping cs when taking off rpms goes up then vehicle takes off cs when going uphill around 40 vehicle struggles and does not shifts down..need replace transmission...

Filed Mar 28, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · IL

Malfunction indicator lights - Check engine, VSC off and TRAC off. The vehicle goes into limp mode. The issue is both a mechanical and engineering defect causing the override of the entire AIP system. Parts affected are Air injection pumps, Air switching valves, Air pump inlets/covers, Gaskets/connectors/clamps and Speed sensors.

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Engine · 180,000 miles · RI

Secondary air system repeatedly braking putting the vehicle into limp mode, also causing jerky driving. 2-3k repair on a known defect with no recall?

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 May 4, 2016 · Engine · 112,000 miles · CA

Engine warning and vsc trac off lights, I had several issues with these warnings. This is the second time it had happened to my SUV. The last time was on a long vacation trip and it suddenly goes on and the engine starts to go on limp mode, where it slows down dramatically even though the SUV's engine is fine. It was pretty dangerous because we were on a fwy where the speed is 75 MPH. We took it in for repair in toyota dealer and it just need a routine maintenance which cost me $2600 to get this lights off! Two years later to this day, the lights went on again and now the same thing, it is going to cost me $2600 to get these light off! This is happening a lot to all 2005 sequoia. There should be a recall for these...

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Engine, Wheels · 69,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently and that the vehicle went into a limp mode. The contact mentioned that each time the failure occurred, the vehicle was extremely slow to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v148000 (tires). For years, the dealer was unable to explain why the recall repair was not completed. The contact was also not able to determine when that recall would be performed. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Electrical · 142,000 miles · NC

2005 toyota sequoia - following gauge lights came on: check engine, vtrac. Vehicle made did not sound right while idling, and was not accelerating correctly (in limp mode). Took to mechanic. The air pump broke apart and went into the induction system. Very expensive repair. This is known issue with this make/model and year but was not under recall?

Filed Jul 19, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · SC

Air pump that cuts on for one minute when car is first started, pushes air into starting system to insure all gas is burned completely. Took in for service and told by dealer a little plastic fan blade breaks into pcs. And were stuck in valves making car go into "limp mode". When this happened car would not accelerate up a hill or go over 45 MPH. Dealer quoted $3500.00 and said it happens all the time to these little plastic fan blades. I have read there are a lot of people who have had same problems especially in the tacoma truck line. I think dealer should be required to fix these no matter how many miles on car or up to 10 years. They should not be made of plastic being so close to all the heat in area of air pump. Me and my family could have been in an accident being on interstate where the need to go over 45 MPH is absolutely necessary or get rear ended. This problem is well documented by looking at the tacoma web site, toyota is dragging their feet, covering some people and I read covering cars in canada but not in USA. A recall should be issued to cover cost. Most of the cost is labor for this 5 buck plastic fan blade.his is unacceptable to have to pay 3500.00 bucks for a bad design.

Filed Mar 16, 2012 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the anti lock brake and vcs lights illuminated. The vehicle also decelerated into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a sensor for one of the rear tires was faulty. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the booster assembly and master cylinder were replaced; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time and the contact was informed that a brake line failed. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2011 · Engine · 128,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the check engine, trc-off, and vsc-off lights illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle went into limp mode during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Toyota Sequoia won't shift

Which Toyota Sequoia years have stuck in gear or won't shift problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2005 (4 complaints), 2006 (2 complaints) and 2007 (2 complaints).

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Toyota Sequoia?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history