general problems of the 2001 Toyota Sequoia - part 2

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.

The vsc and trac off lights came on. The Sequoia made a scrubbing noise and the vehicle skidded left and right a few times. Scary! the lights remained on. They went off later that night, but have come back on at least three other times since then. The vehicle has skidded all but one time. There should be a recall on this. I have seen many complaints but no recalls or help. The speed does not matter and there is no warning that this is about to happen. Help!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph the traction control, vsc trac and the slip warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle then began to brake independently. In addition, the vehicle pulled into the right abnormally. The failure recurred five times when the contact was driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000. Kmj.

While driving forward from a stopped position on a flat, level, paved road with the outside temperature at 72, the vsc (vehicle skid control) activated and nearly pulled me into the lane next to me. There were no pot holes or anything in the road that would've caused it. It stopped after a few seconds and then again, about two minutes later at a 25mph speed , the system activated again and I had no control of the brakes or steering while the system was activating. The car is great shape, one-owner, well maintained and there seems to be a history with Toyota and the vsc system. Very dangerous situations that the vsc put me in.

Traveling on the freeway at a speed of 55 miles the vcs trac control light came on and the brakes were applied with out me hitting the breaks, I lost control of the steering for a slight second, the truck swerved to the left, it almost cause me to hit a car on the left of me on the freeway. Once I turned the car off, the vcs trac lights turned off, then it happened again on the street at a lower speed of 45 mile the vcs trac light started to flash and the brakes were applied and the truck swerved to the left, the lights stayed on again until I turned off the truck.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that he received notification of a manufacturer's recall in regard to frame rust. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the technician confirmed that the frame was indeed rusted. In addition to the frame rust, the shocks, exhaust and the power steering lines were also found to be rusted. The dealer would only replace the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would not provide any assistance with repairs to any component of the vehicle other than the frame. The failure and current mileages were approximately 78,500. The VIN was unavailable. Mah.

Last year my car while traveling at a speed of 50 mph just collapsed. My ball joints fell completely off. My the grace of god I wasn't killed because I was on the interstate. I have since had it repaired but not by a Toyota dealer. At the time as now, all my lights were lit vsc trac, abs etc. I have had this problem throughout having this Toyota and it has been very costly. Now as we speak my car is at a dealer and I can only imagine they will tell me it's the faulty computer chip. I will also have them check for rust since I'm hearing of all these cases of rust. My car has been in tip top shape due to my husbands knowledge of cars. However, some of these reports appear to be incidents beyond our control. I'm lucky to be alive. I guess if I had been killed Toyota would still be denying their product is faulty. I would like Toyota to step up and pay for some of these issues I've had and if my car needs this expensive computer chip. . Abs is engaging my brakes they pay for it. This is the second time I've made a report and I haven't heard anything from Toyota. . .

Driving on highway and car increased speed applied brakes would not stop, taking off and car has no power.

Was driving down major interstate when the vsc warning came on with buzzer. Brakes felt like they were being ground down, engine decelerated, and could feel bumping and grinding on brake pedal. Pulled over and checked under car, found nothing. Got back on interstate and same thing happened only this time the system turned itself off. Can not turn the vsc off with the button provided. Research on internet reveals not an unique issue with Sequoia. Has also happened with tundra and other Toyotas with vsc system. No fix available as of 09/30/2012 that can be found.

Wife was pulling off from a stoplight when the traction control system light (skidding car icon) and warning buzzer came on and the vehicle started making a loud grinding sound, vibrating, and pulling to the right. She pulled the vehicle over, turned it off, and called me to come swap vehicles with her. When I started the car, of course, the symptoms had gone away. Several days later on a family trip, I was driving the vehicle on the interstate at 65-70 mph when the vehicle did the same thing she had described. We pulled over, the noise stopped, and then the vsc/trac and trac off came on. This should be a recall fix. Too many vehicles have had this problem, over several production years (2003's actually have a recall for a similar issue). However, reading various forums has made me think Toyota doesn't even know the root cause of this. But it's definitely a safety issue that needs to be checked out.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the anti-lock brake warning lamp illuminated. The brakes then engaged and the driver almost lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

Two days ago, I happened to be on my way home on a back road and only going around 40 mph when my stability control light, vsc trac, and trac off light came on and my car started making a beeping noise and I could not control my vehicle. This is for a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. I have seen many complaints since on different forums about this same problem. What can be done about this problem? I am very disappointed with Toyota and hope that there will be a recall on this problem or they could be facing some lawsuits if these kind of problems persist and someone gets injured or even killed because of negligence on Toyota's part. As for me and my family, we have owned Toyota vehicles for years, my great uncle was even asked to be in a Toyota commercial because of the devotion our family has had to Toyota. I really hope they do the right thing because there will be challenges made against their company if not.

I was driving on the highway slowing down in traffic and the truck started skidding on it's own, the vsc trac light and trac off light both came on while the car with the skid mark indicator light flashed and beeped, there was a noise coming from under the truck that sounded like something was lose. I stopped at the store and when I got back in the truck, the lights were off but a few minutes later, going only about 30 mph, it did it again and was louder and shook worse. I was scared and just tried to get home. It was too late to take to Toyota but I did talk to a mechanic and will go to Toyota in the am.

Vehicle: Toyota Sequoia 2001 4wd ltd temperature: 87 degrees f conditions: sunny & clear - no rain/water present - no obvious slippery conditions surface: paved surface road accessories active: air conditioning was on & radio was on while traveling at approximately 35 mph in a straight line the traction control light illuminated (vehicle symbol that includes 3 wavy lines) and sounded an audible signal immediately followed by the "vsc trac" & "vsc off" lights illuminating. To memory, the accelerator pedal was being pressed as normal. When the above dashboard lights illuminated a negative sensation could be felt through the steering wheel, but the vehicle did not veer off course. Next, the emergency flasher hazard light was turned on, the a/c & radio were turned off and the four main windows were lowered to their full down positions by the driver and the vehicle was driven to a side street approximately 1/8 mile ahead, stopped and parked. The driver kept the vehicle running. The vehicle was then inspected by the driver for signs of obvious mechanical failure. The brake, driveline and suspension components did not show any obvious signs of failure. The owner's manual was checked and it did not indicate that the vehicle could not be driven in the current state. The vehicle's a/c system was switched back on (the radio was left off) and the vehicle was then driven approximately 10 miles, parked and turned off. After approximately 4 hours of the vehicle being parked & not running the vehicle was restarted. The previous dashboard lights at first did not illuminate. After approximately 1/4 mile of driving the "vsc trac" & "vsc off" lights illuminated again upon depressing the brake pedal. Vehicle was driven approximately 50 miles, parked and turned off. There were no unusual mechanical sensations felt or heard during either 10 or 50 mile drives.

Abs, trac control, and vsc light come on intermittently all at the same time. There is a total loss of abs and traction control - very scary on icy roads. Problem comes and goes. Cannot seem to get a fault code. Based on the postings I see, this is a known problem.

Vehicle vsc lights come on and cause a tempoary loss of power . The vehicle front ends also starts to shake which cause a tempoary loss of controll. This started 6 months ago and is happaning daily.

Was driving down major interstate when the vsc warning came on with buzzer. Brakes felt like they were being ground down, engine decelerated, and could feel bumping and grinding on brake pedal. Pulled over and checked under car, found nothing. Got back on interstate and same thing happened only this time the system turned itself off. Can not turn the vsc off with the button provided. Research on internet reveals not an unique issue with Sequoia. Has also happened with tundra and other Toyotas with vsc system. No fix available as of 07/30/2012 that can be found.

The vsc traction control system engages in the middle of driving. The car shakes profusely causing a loud beeping noise, jerk of the truck and acts as though it's not going to stop. Toyota refuses to acknowledge the problem because the 2001 toy Sequoia hasn't been included in the recall. I have taken the car to the dealership 5 times. No fix to date help!!!.

Vsc/trac control system engaged while driving on smooth dry road at 70 mph. Vehicle began to lurch and brake, had to guide to side of road. Extremely dangerous. Turned vehicle off, restarted, vsc off light and check engine light were on. Has happened multiple times since, with Toyota indicating that vsc computer needs to be replaced for $1200+.

When traveling at any speed the two warning lights concerning the trac control on the the dash comes on and beeps several times, the vehicle suddenly brakes and pulls hard to the right temporarily losing control. All this happens in a split second with no warning. I am very concerned with my safety along with my families and others on the road concerning this safety defect.

Warning lights for vehicle skid control, anti-lock brakes and parking brake are consistently on reporting a failure.

Brakes intermittently apply on there own, pulling the car left or right. I am supposed to have the option of disabling the vsc on this vehicle but that function does not work. It will disable itself after an episode, later it will self enable and it starts over again. I've had it in to Toyota service to fix this issue and was told I would have to pay for a new cpu, but that would not necessarily fix the problem. I've seen other Sequoia owners have had the same problem on many Sequoia owner forums. This is a very dangerous situation for Sequoia owners. The dealer have no idea how to fix this problem.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph. The brake pedal was depressed with force. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the rear end of a vehicle. There were no prior warnings or personal injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Appears cars stability system came on with application of breaks, noise on the breaks. Weather was clear. Vsc, track light came on. Happens every few weeks.

Ecu computer and traction failure in 2001 totota Sequoia.

Vsc / trac control system failure on 2001 Toyota Sequoia.

Trac off, vsc trac and brake are intermittently coming on.

The Sequoia has a vehicle skid control (vsc) that is supposed to activate when the vehicle is involved in a slide or skid or some kind. However, the vsc tends to activate on it's own and during normal driving conditions. The activation causes the right front brake to slow the wheel causing the vehicle to pull drastically to the right for no apparent reason. This has happened numerous times at 30-45mph on smooth, straight roadway. It is a definite safety issue and a crash is bound to happen. I found several more complaints on the issue on-line at tundrasolutions. Com. I still own this vehicle and the problem still persists. Toyota says the unit needs to be replaced and the parts man stated he sell or replaces 7-8 vsc units per week.

Vehicle stability control/traction control computer defect.

1. Application of the brake pedal. 2. Brake(!), vsc, trac off and abs warning lamps are all on. Failure occurs each time the vehicle is used. The failure of these systems render the abs, traction control, skid control and 4wd systems inoperable. This creates an unsafe driving condition that may result in catastrophic loss of control of the vehicle. 3. Failure has not yet been resolved. Discussion with manufacturer has yielded no results. Local dealer has been reluctant to resolve the problem as a manufacturer defect. Cost of replacement is currently prohibitive for consumer.

Failure of vehicle skid control computer on 2001 Toyota Sequoia. Vehicle loses critical safety functionality. Repair at Toyota dealer quoted at $4,000.

: contact stated the vehicle's skid control and traction control were making the vehicle very slow. No matter how far down the gas pedal was depressed, the vehicle would still not obtain the required power from the engine. The traction control and skid control were also not being controlled by the vehicle's computer. This problem started a year ago and was more common during the summer season. There were no accidents reported to these incidences. The vehicle was taken to the dealership however the problem persisted. The dealer determined that although the vehicle skid control and traction control computer were not working automatically, the brakes would continue to operate safely.

2001 Toyota Sequoia experiencing major issues with brake equipment.

Vehicle (SUV) rumbles when brake is applied suddenly during driving. Is the rumbling caused by the defective brake system? is this a recall issue?.