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424 reports with mileage · 107 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 12/2000 (2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 4X4) I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING RECURRING ISSUES, WHICH WERE BROUGHT UP WITH THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH NO REMEDY: 1) TRAC AND VSC LIGHTS GOING ON/OFF WITH NO ERROR CODES THROWN 2) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING OFF-LINE LOW WITH NO ERROR CODES THROWN TO D…
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SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 12/2000 (2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 4X4) I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING RECURRING ISSUES, WHICH WERE BROUGHT UP WITH THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH NO REMEDY: 1) TRAC AND VSC LIGHTS GOING ON/OFF WITH NO ERROR CODES THROWN 2) OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING OFF-LINE LOW WITH NO ERROR CODES THROWN TO DATE, THE ISSUES ABOVE HAVE NOT CAUSED A CRASH OR BODILY INJURY, BUT AS THIS IS MY FAMILY CAR (TWO YOUNG CHILDREN) IT HAS BEEN CONCERNING. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, MY 01-07 AND THEY SEEM TO BE KNOWN ISSUES WHICH HAVE ACTUALLY RESULTED IN FIRE/CRASH. I CANNOT FILL OUT THE INCIDENT DATE ACCURATELY BELOW AS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS (SINCE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275299
80,200 miles · Jun 22, 2009
Traction Control System
MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VSC TRAC CONTROL. THE VEHICLE'S DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND IT STARTS BEEPING AND THE VEHICLE STARTS JERKING AROUND AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK HARDLY AT ALL. THIS IS HAPPENING ALMOST EVERY DAY I DRIVE NOW. IT'S SCARY. IT WILL LAST FOR AROUND 20 SECONDS OR SO A…
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MY 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VSC TRAC CONTROL. THE VEHICLE'S DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND IT STARTS BEEPING AND THE VEHICLE STARTS JERKING AROUND AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK HARDLY AT ALL. THIS IS HAPPENING ALMOST EVERY DAY I DRIVE NOW. IT'S SCARY. IT WILL LAST FOR AROUND 20 SECONDS OR SO AND GO AWAY,ALTHOUGH THE VSC/TRAC LIGHTS STAY ON THE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274681
80,000 miles · May 26, 2009
Traction Control System
HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND RECENTLY REGISTERED A VSC SKID ERROR ON THE DASH. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH + THE CAR BECAME HARD TO CONTROL AS AND IT FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WANTED TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE WORKING WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES AND IT FELT LIKE I HAD BLOWN A TIRE. THIS SEEMS TO B…
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HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND RECENTLY REGISTERED A VSC SKID ERROR ON THE DASH. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH + THE CAR BECAME HARD TO CONTROL AS AND IT FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WANTED TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE WORKING WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES AND IT FELT LIKE I HAD BLOWN A TIRE. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE WITH LOTS OF TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269946
75,000 miles · May 24, 2009
Traction Control System
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AND GRINDING NOISE FROM THE WHEELS JUST BEFORE THE VSC OFF AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS BEEPING. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP INDICATES THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS, ALTHOUGH INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES WE ARE NOWHERE CLOSE TO BEING AL…
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WHILE DRIVING OUR 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AND GRINDING NOISE FROM THE WHEELS JUST BEFORE THE VSC OFF AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS BEEPING. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP INDICATES THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS, ALTHOUGH INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES WE ARE NOWHERE CLOSE TO BEING ALONE WITH THIS INCIDENT. WE HAVE CONCERNS OVER PASSENGER SAFETY OPERATING THIS VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. *TR
ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE16006 · Yaw Rate Sensor Malfunction
Opened Jun 14, 2016 · Closed Dec 20, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electronic Stability Control
On June 14, 2016, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE16-006 to investigate 135 complaints alleging incidents of yaw rate sensor malfunctions resulting in unexpected Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) activations and steering pull while driving in model year (MY) 2001-2002 Toyota Sequoia vehicles.ODI identified a total of 958 incidents in complaints provided by Toyota or submitted to ODI by consumers.ODI conducted the following work to assess the alleged defect in the subject vehicles: 1) evaluated the design of the subject yaw rate sensor; 2) initiated vehicle testing and instrumentation; 3) performed failure analysis on subject components collected from the field; 4) analyzed field data for evidence of system faults; and 5) reviewed the performance of the subject system in fault simulations testing conducted by Toyota.ODI review indicated that an overwhelming majority of incidents are related to flashing VSC slip indicators on the instrument panel accompanied by warning buzzers and grinding noise or vibration caused by pulsed brake application to one of the front wheels.Yaw rate sensor malfunctions resulting in VSC brake applications is accompanied by a brief duration of longitudinal deceleration with minimal changes in vehicle speed and will not result in abrupt lane change or loss of vehicle control due to steering controllability.This preliminary evaluation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety related defect does not exist.For additional information, see the closing resume appendix and the investigation file for PE16-006.
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