Fail To Accelerate problems of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia

Two problems related to fail to accelerate have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia based on all problems reported for the 2003 Sequoia.

1 Fail To Accelerate problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2012

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The speed control, vcs, traction control, and sas warning indicators remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, but no failure could be found. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a malfunction of the ecu tracking device failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v176000 (electronic stability control, traction control system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 224,000.

2 Fail To Accelerate problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2003

While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate. Then, consumer again applied the accelerator pedal numerous times and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. He was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem.


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