| Issue ID | 686414 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10236860 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/08/08 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2004 toyota sequoia with 35,500 miles. I recently took my vehicle to toyota to check on the vehicle skid control (vsc) light, vsc track light and the check engine light because they would not turn off. The service advisor stated that based the diagnostic repair codes and a repair bulletin, the skid control ecu must be replaced at a cost of $1668. 90 this is very disappointing and toyota's are looking less than good at the moment. The ecu is not a wear and tear item and is not subject to ongoing maintenance, it's a computer chip that is designed to control the vsc. If the ecu can not be reprogrammed to function as intended, then this design flaw that again should have been replaced under warranty or as a recall. The design flaw is serious and affects the safety and stability of the vehicle. Finally, the ecu is essentially a small computer and at a high price tag to replace such and inexpensive part is absurd. I own 3 toyota suv's and if toyota does not honor its commitment to quality, then i will not keep, purchase, nor recommended a toyota again. I hope toyota does the right thing and issue a recall for this problem. Thanks |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PATERSON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBT44A64SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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