Owners have filed 177 complaints
about the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 with NHTSA between 2009 and 2019.
The largest single group is the stability & traction control.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
42.6%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
106.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2315.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
3724.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
5838.2%
150,000+ miles
2013.2%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 2009peak 13Jul 2019
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 210,000 milesHudsonville, MICrash
WHEELS
"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #11196223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesHudsonville, MICrash
STEERING
"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #11196223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesHudsonville, MICrash
SUSPENSION
"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #11196223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,074 milesSpring, TXFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ABS ACTUATOR ON MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 CAUGHT FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE WAS WHEN I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND SWITCHED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND WAS TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO SHUDDERED BEFORE I REGAINED ACCELERATION. ONE MILE DOWN THE ROAD, AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 30 MPH, 3 WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED (VSC LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT) FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BY ITSELF. LUCKILY, I WASN'T REAR-ENDED, BUT BY THIS TIME, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I COULD SEE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, WIRE HARNESS, WIPER MOTOR AND HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10536140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,074 milesSpring, TXFire
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS ACTUATOR ON MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 CAUGHT FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE WAS WHEN I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND SWITCHED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND WAS TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO SHUDDERED BEFORE I REGAINED ACCELERATION. ONE MILE DOWN THE ROAD, AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 30 MPH, 3 WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED (VSC LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT) FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BY ITSELF. LUCKILY, I WASN'T REAR-ENDED, BUT BY THIS TIME, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I COULD SEE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY, WIRE HARNESS, WIPER MOTOR AND HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10536140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesColeman, OKCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FAMILIAR TWO LANE ROAD WITH MANY CURVES AND NOT REACHING A SPEED ABOVE 45 MPH, I CAME UPON A CURVE, BRAKED, AND STEERED MY SEQUOIA APPROPRIATELY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CURVE, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO TURN WITH THE CURVE, MY SEQUOIA HEADED TOWARD THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. AS IT VEERED TOWARD THE FENCE POSTS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, I COULD NOT SLOW IT DOWN OR STEER IT BACK TO MY LANE. NO MATTER HOW I PRESSED THE BRAKES, IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD SPED UP. THE LAST I REMEMBER IS THE REALIZATION THAT I COULD DO NOTHING TO STOP OR STEER MY SEQUOIA. I ROLLED IT 3 1/2 TIMES (THROUGH THE FENCE AND THEN BACK THROUGH IT AGAIN IN ANOTHER SPOT). MANY THANKS TO GOD, MY 3 YEAR OLD MADE IT OUT WITH BUT ONE SMALL SCRATCH ON HIS ARM AND A HUGE FEAR. HOWEVER, IT TOOK THEM 1 1/2 HOURS TO GET ME OUT AND THEN I HAD TO BE CARE-FLIGHTED DUE TO FACIAL INJURIES, HEAD TRAUMA, AND DISFIGURED LEFT ARM. ALTHOUGH MY SEQUOIA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS ALONG WITH FRONT AIRBAGS NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I KNOW CERTAIN SENSORS HAVE TO BE ACTIVATED TO INFLATE AN AIRBAG SO I FEEL I NEED TO MENTION THAT THIS VEHICLE NO LONGER RESEMBLED A SEQUOIA. NO HEADLIGHTS REMAINED, ALL WINDOWS WERE GONE, THE DASH, HOOD AND ROOF COLLAPSED IN ON ME. IT TOOK ME FIVE WEEKS TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN AFTER FEELING SUCH HELPLESSNESS. LAST WEEK I RECEIVED A POST CARD ABOUT TOYOTA RECALLS THAT INVOLVED MY SEQUOIA SO I DECIDED TO LOOK IT UP. I GOT VERY SICK READING THE RECALLS AND INVESTIGATIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO WHAT I EXPERIENCED. IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT I TRUSTED TOYOTA FOR MY FAMILY AND THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.
NHTSA complaint #10505821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Yucaipa, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE BACK LIGHT AN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME IN BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AN IT SAYS CODES C1203 C1223 C1247 ALSO SAYING THE ABS SENSOR ON MASTER CYLINDER OPEN CIRCUIT ALSO HAS A CODE FRO 0DTC HAD IT CHECKED OUT ON 7/1/2019
NHTSA complaint #11229128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesHudsonville, MICrash
WHEELS
"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #11196223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesHudsonville, MICrash
STEERING
"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #11196223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesHudsonville, MICrash
SUSPENSION
"BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #11196223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo Grove, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL NEVER INFORMED MY FAMILY ABOUT THE RECALLS FOR THE FRAME ON TOYOTA SEQUIOAS. THEREFORE FOR MORE INVESTIGATION DURING REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE NOT LONG AGO I SAW HOLES IN MY FRAME AND WAS VERY BAD AND HAD MY WORRIED ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE PHOTOS AT THE TIME BUT AM WILLING TO PUT MY VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND TAKE AS MANY PICTURES AS NECESSARY
NHTSA complaint #11194392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesFairmont, MN
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA 4X4 LIMITED HAS ABOUT 230000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED DOWN TO TAKE A TURN AND HEARD A LARGE "THUNK". I THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND LATER AS I GOT UP TO ABOUT 60 VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER HEATH AND THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED DUE TO RUST AT THE STABILIZER BAR FOR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. I WAS GOING TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE FRAME IS JUST RUST FOR THE FULL REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME AND HAS LARGE HOLES DUE TO RUST. IT IS DEFINITELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FOUND OUT THAT IT HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THIS ISSUE TILL 2014. I REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TOYOTA KNEW THERE WAS AN ISSUE. I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY HELP. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY 2018 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY AND TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT THE RISK I TAKE PURCHASING PRIVATE PARTY.
NHTSA complaint #11150802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elsmere, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY
I LIVE IN NORTHERN KY AND I WAS DRIVING WEST ON KY 20.I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND THE BACK PULLS LEFT .WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE TO SAFELY STOP I NOTICED THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE IN HALF. IT BROKE BECAUSE IT RUSTED IN HALF.THIS COULD OF KILLED ME.LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RD. MY MECHANIC SAID THE FRAME RUSTED IN HALF. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 IM THE SECOND OWNER. I PAID 6000 FOR THE TRUCK PUT 1200 IN NEW WHEELS AND ANOTHER 2400 IN SAFETY AND PREVENTITIVE MAINTIENCE AT TOYOTA. I WOULD NOT EXSPECT THIS TO OCCURE.ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTED. NO MY OPTIONS ARE TO REPLACE THE FRAME OR JUNK THE VEHICLE.EITHER WAY IM OUT BIG MONEY ON A TRUCK I LOVE.I THANK GOD MY GREAT NEICES AND NEPHEW WAS NOT IN THE TRUCK WHEN THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.THEY WERE IN THERE THE DAY BEFORE.IM BLESSED WE DIDNT GET HURT THAT COULD HAVE WENT VERY BAD.I BELIEVE IF I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE I WOULD HAVE GOT HURT OR EVEN KILLED.THIS VEHICLE RUSTING OUT THAT BAD IS NOT SAFE.IVE NOTICED MANAY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FRAME RUSTING OUT TOO. THIS CONCERNS ME FOR MANY OTHERS THAT OWN THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11048630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,500 milesDuluth, GA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSC, VSC TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. NO OTHER PROBLEM TO DRIVE. LIGHTS SEEN FROM 89000 MILE. CHANGED BRAKE SYSTEM ON 75000 MILE INCLUDING ROUTER AND WORKS FINE.
NHTSA complaint #11047959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesLA Mirada, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM SINCE INITIAL PURCHASE. AT FIRST, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. BRAKE LIGHT, VSC LIGHT &TRAC LIGHT CONSTANTLY ARE ON & NOW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS GOING ONLY 10 MPH BRAKES ARE AFFECTED WHERE THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE & BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THE YAW SENSOR WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS COSTING $880, BUT IT DIDN'T; NOW ITS THE SKID CONTROL ANOTHER $875 WHICH I AGREED TO & WHEN CALLING TO GET STATUS OF MY CAR, I'M TOLD IT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE & NOW IT'S THE BOOSTER ANOTHER $1,000 WHICH I'M NOT PAYING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS IS ISSUE MAKES IT A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. MY CAR IS STILL SITTING IN THE SHOP AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT.
NHTSA complaint #11047824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11020248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Romeoville, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNDERBODY FRAME RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #11015795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,500 milesOrlando, FL
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSC/TRAC LIGHTS HAVE COME ON . I STILL DRIVE THE CAR ,IT WAS HAPPEN 3RD TIMES . I WENT TO LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF GUARANTEE .
NHTSA complaint #11015477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesAugusta, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAILGATE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN PREVENTING ME FROM GETTING ITEMS OUT OFF THE CARGO AREA.
NHTSA complaint #11013449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FAR Rockaway, NY
SUSPENSION
THE CHASSIS IS VERY RUSTY AND I WANT TO CHANGE THE SHOCKS BUT I DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE THE CAR BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT CHASSIS HAVE TO BE FIXED FIRST AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THAT COST OR WHERE TO GO TO FIXED
NHTSA complaint #10956690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Doylestown, PA
SUSPENSION
FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY AT ONLY 40K. HOLES IN FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #10947998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hackettstown, NJ
AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10926917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SUSPENSION
THE 2003 SEQUIOA FRAME IS RUST IS EATING AWAY THE FRAME. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VECHICLE. WOULD TOYOTA STANDBY THERE VECHICLE AND REPLACE THIS FRAME OR WE HAVE PAY FOR REPLACEMENT .
NHTSA complaint #10861474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE 2003 SEQUIOA FRAME IS RUST IS EATING AWAY THE FRAME. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VECHICLE. WOULD TOYOTA STANDBY THERE VECHICLE AND REPLACE THIS FRAME OR WE HAVE PAY FOR REPLACEMENT .
NHTSA complaint #10861474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 197,000 milesNavarre, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
STARTING IN DECEMBER OF 2014 MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS HAVING SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, ECU. THEY REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND THE RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR. COSTING ME 1196.90. THEN IN MARCH THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF AGAIN PERIODICALLY. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 2015 AND ON THE WAY HOME FROM CHURCH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND VSC AND TRACTION CONTROL , AND ENGINE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. I WAS TURNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED AND NEARLY DIED IN ONE OF THE BUSIEST INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE SINCE PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WILL HAVE TO GET SOMEONE OVER HERE TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10779569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 197,000 milesNavarre, FL
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
STARTING IN DECEMBER OF 2014 MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS HAVING SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, ECU. THEY REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND THE RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR. COSTING ME 1196.90. THEN IN MARCH THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF AGAIN PERIODICALLY. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 2015 AND ON THE WAY HOME FROM CHURCH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND VSC AND TRACTION CONTROL , AND ENGINE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. I WAS TURNING AND THE ENGINE STALLED AND NEARLY DIED IN ONE OF THE BUSIEST INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE SINCE PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WILL HAVE TO GET SOMEONE OVER HERE TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10779569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,533 milesCastaic, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS THEN DISAPPEARED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BECOME ILLUMINATED, PUT IT IN PARK TO LOAD PASSENGERS, AND WHEN RETURNED TO DRIVE, THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. TURNED THE CAR OFF, CHECKED FLUIDS AND FUSES, WHEN RESTARTED ONLY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND CAR APPEARED TO BE DRIVING NORMALLY. TOOK IT IN TO TOYOTA TODAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT AS THE BRAKE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND THE GRINDING NOISE WAS A CONCERN - AND AM TOLD THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN ALL MY RESEARCH ON THIS, I'M VERY CONCERNED AS IT APPEARS TO BE QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND ON A SEARCH OF MY VIN IT SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL (ALTHOUGH I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THAT MY ECU WAS 'FLASHED TO THE UPDATED PROGRAMMING') CURRENT COST QUOTED IS $1,508 - BUT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ONCE THE BOOSTER IS INSTALLED THEY HAVE TO RE-RUN THEIR CHECK AND IT MAY NOT BE THE ONLY PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AS WE OWN 2 OTHER TOYOTAS, AND PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A DAILY DRIVER TO TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN REGARDING THESE ISSUES LEAVES ME VERY CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10749564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,533 milesCastaic, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS THEN DISAPPEARED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BECOME ILLUMINATED, PUT IT IN PARK TO LOAD PASSENGERS, AND WHEN RETURNED TO DRIVE, THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. TURNED THE CAR OFF, CHECKED FLUIDS AND FUSES, WHEN RESTARTED ONLY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND CAR APPEARED TO BE DRIVING NORMALLY. TOOK IT IN TO TOYOTA TODAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT AS THE BRAKE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND THE GRINDING NOISE WAS A CONCERN - AND AM TOLD THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN ALL MY RESEARCH ON THIS, I'M VERY CONCERNED AS IT APPEARS TO BE QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND ON A SEARCH OF MY VIN IT SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL (ALTHOUGH I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THAT MY ECU WAS 'FLASHED TO THE UPDATED PROGRAMMING') CURRENT COST QUOTED IS $1,508 - BUT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ONCE THE BOOSTER IS INSTALLED THEY HAVE TO RE-RUN THEIR CHECK AND IT MAY NOT BE THE ONLY PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AS WE OWN 2 OTHER TOYOTAS, AND PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A DAILY DRIVER TO TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN REGARDING THESE ISSUES LEAVES ME VERY CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10749564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,533 milesCastaic, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS THEN DISAPPEARED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BECOME ILLUMINATED, PUT IT IN PARK TO LOAD PASSENGERS, AND WHEN RETURNED TO DRIVE, THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. TURNED THE CAR OFF, CHECKED FLUIDS AND FUSES, WHEN RESTARTED ONLY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND CAR APPEARED TO BE DRIVING NORMALLY. TOOK IT IN TO TOYOTA TODAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT AS THE BRAKE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND THE GRINDING NOISE WAS A CONCERN - AND AM TOLD THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN ALL MY RESEARCH ON THIS, I'M VERY CONCERNED AS IT APPEARS TO BE QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND ON A SEARCH OF MY VIN IT SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL (ALTHOUGH I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THAT MY ECU WAS 'FLASHED TO THE UPDATED PROGRAMMING') CURRENT COST QUOTED IS $1,508 - BUT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ONCE THE BOOSTER IS INSTALLED THEY HAVE TO RE-RUN THEIR CHECK AND IT MAY NOT BE THE ONLY PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AS WE OWN 2 OTHER TOYOTAS, AND PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A DAILY DRIVER TO TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN REGARDING THESE ISSUES LEAVES ME VERY CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #10749564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesCochran, GA
ENGINE
AFTER COMING TO STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, WHEN TURNING CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. FOR ABOUT 7-10 SECONDS WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT TWICE A WEEK. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEM WITH ABS LIGHT STAYING OFF AND ON SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION BUT RECURRED AFTER VISIT 4 TIMES. VEHICLE HAS 135,000 MILES. MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10714249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL RAPIDLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. THE VSC TRACK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSC SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10689398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.