| Issue ID | 890827 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10434344 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SEQUOIA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 21/09/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Toyota - there is very serious problem with the vbs, skid control, braking system with the toyota 2005 sequoia!!!!! My brakes locked up and i had no control of the car in terms of handling or braking power - lucky for me i drive like a cautious grandmother and was driving slowly stopping at a routine stop. This event happened after months and months of taking the car in. After this serious event i knew that it was not a problem not to be worried about.... Toyota replaced the skid control computer - close to 1000. I was told this was a 99% fix. Fastforward and the light is on again about a month later.... Now they claimed the master cylinder was at fault for another near thousand dollars. The repairing dealership serviceman assured me they finally got it and said he would feel very safe for me to travel out of town. I was hesitant, but did leave to go out of town.... Only to find myself at yet another dealership with the same brake lights coming on..... And then going off when they went in to the service stall. They still have the car as i refused to take it back and they state until the problem "recreates itself" they are at a loss to date. To me to take the chance to recreate the loss of control of the car.... And the braking system is utterly nuts. In short, i will not be driving that car ever again. Nor do i want any other person in that potential "death trap." if the national highway safety does not step in..... I am telling you.... There will be deaths!!!!! I have no question in my mind over this issue!!!!! Please contact me and recall this for the life of somebody. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 141000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAVANNAH, GA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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