Abs Brake Fail problems of the 2004 Toyota Sequoia

2004 Toyota Sequoia vsc/abs skid ecu failure. Just told by dealer that this critical safety item is not covered by warranty. The repair cost $1,700. Why is there not a recall on this. There's seems to be plenty of complaints on the internet. Should low income families choose safety versus cost?.

My 2004 Sequoia has a problem with skid control ecu. This computer module controls the abs brakes. Per the dealer, we will lose the power to the abs if it failed. I have the break lights showing up on my dashboard. Per my research online alot of Toyota Sequoias starting at year 2002 have this problem. This seem to be manufacture problem. Per my dealer, this is not covered under the powertrain warranty. This quote below is from owners manual "the vehicle skid control system helps provide integrated control of the systems such as anti-lock brake system, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the brakes and engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding when cornering on a slippery road or surface or operating steering wheel abruptly. " please investigate this matter, as many people driving these vehicles have issues, and is very costly to fix, minimum of $1500. This can cause major accidents, cause of death.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that when braking to make a turn, the abs brakes would fail and the vehicle would not decelerate, causing the vehicle to skid while turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the skid control was defective and needed to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 38,000. Updated 11/18/lj the consumer stated the vsc light illuminated and there was a loss of control. The dealer informed the consumer the vsc was defective. The consumer stated a recall was issued for the 2003 model, but there was not enough to open a recall for the 2004 model. Updated 12/02/11.