2001 Toyota Sequoia vehicle speed control problems
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2001 Sequoia SR5 with only 74,750 miles on freeways at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, the SUV's braking system activates unexpectedly and without cause. The VSC check engine lighting and warning sound illuminate. My SUV veered to the right, the steering wheel vibrated, and it went…”
filed Aug 8, 2023
“Driving 45mph on straight road the vehicle vsc engaged pulling hard to the right and decelerating quickly. I pulled over, called dealership and was told to drive it the 2 miles to dealership. Within 100' of dealership I crossed intersection and car suddenly decelerated, engaged the assistance again…”
filed Nov 13, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sequoia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 4 | 20% |
| 2012 Sequoia | 2 | 10% |
| 2010 Sequoia | 3 | 10% |
| 2008 Sequoia | 9 | 14% |
| 2007 Sequoia | 15 | 11% |
| 2006 Sequoia | 21 | 10% |
| 2005 Sequoia | 85 | 24% |
| 2004 Sequoia | 53 | 14% |
| 2003 Sequoia | 91 | 16% |
| 2002 Sequoia | 135 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.