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2001 Toyota Sequoia Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 531 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, most often about the brakes (31% of complaints, typically around 110,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Sequoia model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems
Brakes
162 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, disc, power assist.
Failure of vehicle skid control computer on 2001 Toyota Sequoia. Vehicle loses critical safety functionality. Repair at Toyota dealer quoted at $4,000.
Having issues with stopping a 2001 Sequoia due to undersized braking equipment. The issue is when the brake is depressed the sequoias tires and steering wheel shake excessively. I have replaced the pads and had the rotors turned. This is know issue with the Sequoia for Toyota. Tsb issue and braking system fixed as…
Stability control
130 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 131,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic (asc).
Vehicle off and on the stability control keeps malfunctioning and is doing quit often took it in and dealers says it happens all the time but won't do anything about it cost alot of money to get it fix and when it comes on the highway truck stalls and is very dangerous on the highway cause it causes it to stall or…
The vsc and other lights in dash light up and has caused the vehicles brakes to engaged without warning. Its pulls the steering wheel violently to the to left. It happens at high and low speeds. Went to dealership and they said it was the skid control computer and the cost to replace it is 1,200 dollars.
Body and structure
102 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 131,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle in for routine maintenance, the mechanic advised him that there was a large amount of rust on the sub-frame. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and they also advised him that there was rust on the sub-frame…
I took my 2001 Toyota Sequoia to be inspected today. When the mechanic looked under the truck, he saw that the frame was completely rusted and said that it was unsafe to drive. I was told it was so rusted that the tire might fall off. I called Toyota and was told that there was nothing they could do about it because…
Speed control
101 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 123,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Vsc/trac lights come on and stay on my 2001 Toyota Sequoia - appears to be a common problem and is a potential safety hazard with the stabilization computer possibly going out.
In the last 6 months my 2001 Toyota Sequoia vsc (vehicle stability control) system has engaged unnecessarily without reason. The system engages on dry roads going 65-70 MPH. The first time it happened it almost caused an accident since it is unexpected and feels like vehicle is loosing control when the brakes lock and…
Traction Control System
54 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 125,000 miles.
Vsc/trac lights come on and stay on my 2001 Toyota Sequoia - appears to be a common problem and is a potential safety hazard with the stabilization computer possibly going out.
I am experiencing problems with the traction control system on my 2001 Toyota Sequoia. Unexpectedly, sometimes at high speeds, the traction control activates and can significantly affect steering and braking while driving due to strong grinding feeling during the traction control engagement. Again, this activation has…
Steering
51 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 154,500 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
While driving on flat, dry, level pavement at freeway speeds the vsc has been activating causing the steering wheel to jerk to the right. As the steering wheel pulls the vehicle to the right there is a chime, then the vsc and trac system shuts its self off and the "off" light stays illuminated until the engine is shut…
Toyota rust issue on my 2001 Toyota Sequoia v8 sr5. Used to transport friends and family and children, but no longer safe due to excessive rust and inability to control the vehicle when slowing at higher speeds. Vehicle veers to right and left uncontrollably. Today, I almost sideswiped another vehicle on the highway.…
Suspension
48 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 157,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Upon inspection, my mechanic notified me of excessive rusthrough on the rear frame of my 2001 Toyota sequioa. This rustthrough has perforated the rear frame and the truck can no longer be driven. The rearend may separate from the body due to this excessive corrosion. This excessive corrosion is the same as seen on…
Toyota rust issue on my 2001 Toyota Sequoia v8 sr5. Used to transport friends and family and children, but no longer safe due to excessive rust and inability to control the vehicle when slowing at higher speeds. Vehicle veers to right and left uncontrollably. Today, I almost sideswiped another vehicle on the highway.…
Transmission
35 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly, driveline.
One complaint is the transmission failed started making a grinding noise then failed to move any more had to replace transmission at my cost with no help offered by the dealer. And failed at 90,000 miles. Never noticed anything leading to this regular maintenance done.
I own a 2001 Toyota Sequoia. I got my Sequoia brand new and now has over 88,000 miles. My Sequoia began to give me trouble about three months ago everytime I tried to put it into gear. The gear felt tight almost difficult to put into gear. On a recent trip to san francisco, I began to also notice a "buzzing" sound on…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Toyota Sequoia recalls
Wheels and tires: wheels
Risk: Different operating characteristics can be experienced when the spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Yaw rate sensor malfunction
Summary
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 t
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Sequoia
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Sequoia?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (162 complaints, typically around 110,000 miles); stability control (130 complaints, typically around 131,500 miles); body and structure (102 complaints, typically around 131,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Toyota Sequoia have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 1, 2002 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Toyota Sequoia?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Sequoia model year since 2000, with 531 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.