Toyota Sequoia warning lights comes on

Filed Mar 22, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · NY

On [XXX] while driving our 2011 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 Limited (5.7 iforce non flex fuel) my wife was preparing to stop at a traffic light. Completely unexpected and with no warning, the vehicle started bucking, the engine began making a knocking noise and numerous dashboard lights started flashing. It immediately stalled while attempting to stop, thus, causing a very dangerous situation, losing total control of the brakes and steering, nearly causing a collision with the vehicle in front of her. The vehicle had to be towed from the middle of the road, while in heavy traffic. Eventually it was diagnosed (at my mechanics shop) and determined to be a broken valve spring in cylinder #7. This caused the valve to drop into the cylinder bore, making contact with the piston, known as "catastrophic failure on an 'interference' engine"..I later learned that these DEFECTIVE ($5) valve springs, are used in my meticulously maintained 5.7 Toyota motor,...THE SAME PART NUMBER UNDER RECALL IN SEVERAL LEXUS VEHICLES!! Being that I constantly maintained this vehicle and it being in overall excellent condition, I determined it was less expensive to have the engine replaced over repaired. I spent over $4600 in a used motor with 88k miles, and $5400 in labor for the replacement.. total cost of over $10,000 for a $5 defective part that was only recalled on the Lexus vehicles. I kept the original engine in case I can (eventually) have Toyota Corp do an inspection on it and get some kind of compensation on this dangerous, avoidable, selective vehicle recall. No luck thus far but have pictures, invoices and all documents on this situation that I can provide when requested. I am having difficulty downloading these documents to this site. Thank you very much. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 11, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · NJ

I was coming off the highway goi g down the off ramp at a rate of speed in line with the speed limit, and the vsc/abs/brake lights all came on. The truck started making a grinding noise and was difficult to control. I pulled over and checked underneath. Everything was fine and there was no sign of an issue. I turned the truck off and on, and all the lights cleared; however, the lights turn on again when the vehicle is cold. Once it warms up, and you turn the car on and off, the clear. No codes on the scanner. Forums say this happens regularly with this make, model and year, but no one is sure what it is. Everything from emissions, to the brake sensor to the yaw rate sensor.

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · CA

I almost kill myself, the track off goes when I was driving and my car slide to the right after that all lights on the car went on and the code reader do not work says I can't read the codes no codes on the computer

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Fuel system · VA

The car doesn't want to start. All lights are on the dashboard. The car runs terribly and stalls at times. The code states the fuel pump needs to be replaced. Fuel pump has been on backorder for 5 weeks. Over 1300 requests for the part in this area alone. Obviously this is a problem with other sequoias as well.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Driver assistance · 111,000 miles · CA

I have a 2002 toyota sequoia limited, with 111,000 miles on it. Twice july 13 and july 21 all of the dash lights for (vsc, traction control, anti-lock brakes, parking brake) lights come on and stay on. It has happen at low driving speeds (approx. 20-30 MPH), there was some slight braking or pushing feeling of the vehicles control. As I can see by many post regarding the problem with toyota sequoia's of the same year and model as mine in many of the complaints filed with nhsta. In researching the problem, it appears to be a driving safety issue if it occurs at higher speeds, luckily mine happened at low speeds. If toyota is aware of this problem and has done recalls for the skid control ecu/yaw rate sensor on the 2003 toyota sequoia's, why not a recall on the 2002 sequoias which seem to have the same problem? Can my sequoia still be driven? Is it safe for my family at higher speeds? It appears even toyota dealerships can't get this problem fixed most times or are charging thousands of dollars to fix it. Many with 2 or 3 different service calls to get it done correctly. How can this be, when this skid control ecu problem has been documented many many times. More than should be allowed. It is a safety issue for me and my family, and I am putting toyota on notice if something should happen to me or anyone in my 2002 toyota sequoia due to this documented issue.

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Driver assistance · 177,428 miles · PA

2002 toyota sequoia mfg. August 2002 has not had a recall for the traction control system. April 1, 2002 to april 17 2003 the toyota sequoia under the federal safety agency # 10v17600 and # ea09006 had the 2003 toyota sequoia recalled for problems on the traction control system. My sequoia the vsc and trac lights will come on and then go off, even when road conditions are dry, or when even when vehicle is parked, when I go from park to drive.. In february 2017 I had a check engine lite come on , and also the vsc lights and trac lights cam on. I went to an auto zone, they coded the machine, which a generic p1126 light came on also, which was a defective magnetic clutch code. After they coded the toyota, all the lights have been off this past week, with 125 miles placed on vehicle.

Filed Aug 13, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · AL

Vsc vsc traction control lights comes on as well as the check engine light. The vehicle accelerates poorly. This makes for a very dangerous situation because the vehicle can slow dramatically at highway speeds. Lights go off for a little while when the battery is disconnected but all lights and acceleration problems return shortly. Owners have spent thousands of dollars replacing parts without a long term fix. Spouse will no longer drive the vehicle because of this dangerous problem. Totoya needs to fix this widespread problem.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Driver assistance · 180,000 miles · WI

My vsc off and vsc trac lights popped on simultaneously with my check engine light, while traveling on straight, paved highway at about 55 MPH, for no apparent reason. I was not braking when all lights suddenly appeared. I was cruising comfortably at highway speeds on straight, flat, paved road. I have read countless other complaints filed by other toyota owners with the exact problem. My mechanic explained this can be very hazardous as this system cannot be disabled. So, these lights may pop on and off, and the vsc system may spontaneously engage without my knowledge or control, and this can greatly affect acceleration and cause accidents. I haven't done anything operationally to cause these lights to come on and I feel toyota should accept responsibility for this defect which could have very strong safety implications.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · 92,000 miles · TN

Secondary injection pump failure. Dealership says very common problem and cost would be roughly $3000.00. No offer to help, but same problem as 07-10 tundras and sequoias. Trk off, check engine, etc. Brakes not optimal. Long running problem with toyota trucks. 96 k miles and well maintained. Wouldn't be upset if it wasn't such a highly reported failure. Happened upon startup with loud sucking noise for roughly 30 seconds and all lights concerning engine came on.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 166,000 miles · IN

Vsc vsc traction control lights came on as well as the check engine light. The vehicle was accelerating poorly. The dealer replaced the air injection control drivers and then all of the warning lights were off. The following day all of the warning lights were back on again and the vehicle was accelerating poorly again. I returned the vehicle to the dealer and I was told that another repair was needed now. The air pump set needs to be replaced for $1,700.00. Thousands of sequoia owners have reported this problem but toyota has not issued a recall.