Problems with 2001 Toyota Sequoia ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Brought in car to have muffler checked out and my mechanic called me back after putting car on the lift. there were rust perforations the size of a football as well as openings along the whole frame. the mechanic told me it was unsafe to drive and that this was not normal wear for this vehicle. he was concerned that the drive train would fall through if we went over a big enough bump and cause an accident. the rust was abnormal and he said that it looked like it was rusting from the inside out of the frame. i called toyota to file a claim and they had me bring it to the local toyota dealer. they refused to send out a regional rep to look at it saying it was not under a recall of any kind. now my car is unsafe and worthless. the toyota corp. customer service told me to sell it for parts.... really??? they did nothing and offered no answers. please research this problem and get something done about it. does someone have to die to get the attention? you buy a toyota for its longevity and quality. i will never buy a toyota again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vsc warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. as a result, the vehicle vibrated, the steering pulled to the right, and the vehicle decelerated for approximately fifteen to twenty seconds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to replace the yaw sensor, steering angle sensor and skid sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. the contact stated that the ecu (engine control unit) failed. the traction, skid control, brake, and engine lights were all illuminated on the instrument panel. he experienced no vehicle performance issues, but was alerted to the failure because of the lights. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the engine computer failed and needed to be replaced at the cost of $2,400. the manufacturer could not assist. the current mileage was approximately 110,000 and failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Both exhaust manifolds had to be replaced as they had developed leaks. *tr

My 2001 toyota sequoia had an issue with "check engine" light at approximately 77,000 miles. it pulled the p0155 code that indicated failure of oxygen sensor. toyota had at least two technical service bulletins on the issue showing this problem as widely known. what is more, on tundra vehicles (that have the same engine)toyota recognized the issue by extending the warranty on sensors and on that specific code up to 90000 miles. the repairs cost was almost $340, pulling the code (5 min) and replacing the sensor (15 min) was charged at 2 hrs of labor. toyota customer service refused to cover repairs. customer service case 2007-07250397. *tr

Sudden loss of power during acceleration of toyota 2001 vehicle on three occasions. *tr

2001 toyota sequoia. when i shifted from reverse to drive the engine roared to a fully racing engine and accelerated forward. hard braking could not slow the vehicle and it hit the back of a 2004 honda mini-van that was parked, doing extensive damage but causing no injuries. *jb

My vehicle is a 2001 toyota sequoia with 39000 miles and the air conditioning compressor failed. i brought to the toyota dealer and the compressor is a dealer only item. cost of repair is $3140!!!! now i have a $50,000 truck with no air.there is a ntsb out on the truck that should be a recall. the compressor has to be defective.

The front braking system on 2001 sequoia was replaced and upgraded. *mr the brake jobs were performed at the following mileages: 15k, 25k, 30k, 55k, and 74k miles. the left wheel rattled over the rough road, the rear left strut made a noise when going over bumps due to a broken shock, and the engine light had come on. *sc *jb

Nar 02/28/2003 mr a strong smell is coming from the exhaust when accelerating. *cb

We have a toyota sequoia, the problems are the 4 wheel drive is not operating all the time. it does not engage sometimes and does not stay in 4 wheel drive. one example is my wife had six friends in the vehicle the 4 wheel drive did not stay engaged and the vehicle skid control made the engine loose power so she slid backwards down a hill. no one would ride in our 4wheel drive again. the vehicle skid control makes the engine loose power while in traffic. there is also a hesitation in the engine when accelerating from a complete stop. another problem is the braking system is not adequate for the vehicle. the entire front brakes had to be replaced. the vehicle has been in for the same repairs at least 10 times and is still not working the way it should. we have all the documentation for service on our sequoia. we have done internet research through nhtsa and have found the same problem with other toyota sequoia's. there was also a problem with the air conditioner having a bad oder from bacteria growing, the exhaust manifold was loose and the power window motors made a loud noise. we have filed a complaint on all the same problems with nhtsa, comsumer affairs of california and you. we want to pursue the lemon law and get our money back. we are currently working with toyota arbritration but are getting nowhere. we have had toyota's previously and had no problems with them. this vehicle is a lemon.

After meeting with district parts and service operations manager steve carlson on 9/23/02. i''ve come to the conclusion that toyota will not fix the problem i have with the smell coming from my 2001 sequoia. first of all, i had to call the dealership at 10:30 in morning to make sure that the manager was going to be there. second is that i got the run around about i should try a ''for fun and giggles'' by not running my recycling mode when driving with the a/c on. third is that when the front windows are open i''m still getting the worst smell of exhaust coming from the rear. i understand his point about the balance of air with opening and closing of baffles in the rear and front of the vehicle. i want to make a note that the venting of this vehicle without the recycling on is the worst i''ve had in all the vehicles i''ve owned. the idea of asking me to use the front vents instead of recycling is a catch 22. where if i keep the recycling on and smell the exhaust smell with it''s 0% emissions in my vehicle compared to opening the front vent and smelling the car in front of me with who knows what. fourth, i have to get enough people to complain about this problem before toyota will do anything to fix this design fault

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact heard a ticking noise in the engine. the contact stated that the failure had been on going since 2002 and it occurred daily. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised her that it was just a noisy lifter and nothing to be concerned about;however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was taken to several dealers and mechanics who were unable to diagnose the failure. during state inspection she was advised that the manifold casket was warped and that carbon monoxide was entering the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer again who stated that the manifold casket needed to be replaced for $2,300. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. the approximate current mileage was 100,000.

We have a toyota sequoia, the problems are the 4 wheel drive is not operating all the time. it does not engage, when it does sometimes it does not stay in 4 wheel drive. one example is when my wife had six friends in the vehicle the 4 wheel drive did not stay engaged and the vehicle skid control made the engine loose power so she slid backwards down a hill. no one would ride in our 4 wheel drive again. the vehicle skid control activates at radom on dry pavement. the skid control makes the engine loose power while in traffic. there is also a hesitation in the engine when accelerating from a complete stop. another problem is the braking system is anot adequate for the vehicle. the entire front brakes had to be replaced. the vehicle has been in for the same reairs at least five times and is still not working the way it should. we have all the documentation for service on our sequoia. we have done internet research through the nhtsa and have found the same problem with other toyota sequoia's.

Bought november 4th 2000. new tires at 20000. smelled exahust when vents are in recylce mode. have a damaged exahust manifold at 55,000. dealer has sated that none of these are under warranty. i have heard of other people having same problems. i buy toyotas for reliablity and service. i feel that i have not had the service nor the reliability expected. it would be a good sign of committment if totyota does honor a solution to these two problems, exahust manifold/exahust entering cabin. *ak