2007 Toyota Sequoia Brakes Problems

Plan road trip Had Vehicle thoroughly. Inspected only to find that the frame was cracked on goth side and all brake lines are corroded. Called several places to get help with this matter, only to have no help at all. Spoke to many people final communication was with [XXX] in Tennessee who admitted the prior owner was notified as to the issue I have owned this vehicle for 6 yrs and could not understand why the Prior owner was notified and not I. I find that due to not notifying the correct owner they should allow me to have this issue taken care of, but they are not cooperating with me I would like to take this matter further and have them accountable for this safety issue and neglect as to contacting the existing owner. reaching out for help Sincerely [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11548140

Incident

Sep 1, 2023

THE MASTER PRESSURE SENSOR IS FAILING AND FROM WHAT I AM READING THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON COMPLAINT IN THE EARLY 2000'S TOYOTAS BUT NO ONE HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT BESIDES CHARGE AN AWFUL AMOUNT TO FIX. MY VEHICLE WHEN IN 4WD BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND I STILL SLIDE NO MATTER WHAT GEAR OR HOW SLOW I AM GOING. I HAVE ALMOST SLID INTO COUNTLESS CARS.

NHTSA ID

11075027

Incident

Feb 1, 2018

Mileage

114,000 mi

2007 SEQUOIA VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND HEARING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. ALONG WITH THE VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHTS TURNING ON, THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON AS WELL. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AS I WAS PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL, AND AS I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL DOING NO MORE THAN 20 MPH - MY VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND ALL THE ABOVE LISTED INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO (NERVOUSLY) DRIVE MY VEHICLE HOME. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. DURING THESE INSTANCES, I HAVE NOTICED DECREASE ACCELERATION AND MY VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE REAR IS SLIDING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I AM AFRAID OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP IN TIME, THE BRAKES FAILING COMPLETELY OR A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AS A RESULT OF THIS.

NHTSA ID

10764135

Incident

Sep 14, 2015

Mileage

163,000 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2004 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SINCE ABOUT 2 YEARS, THE VSC AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON OFF AND ON. I TOOK THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALER. HE SAID THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN THE SEQUOIA VEHICLES STRETCHING FROM 2001 TO 2007. HE WANTED TO CHANGE A COMPUTER COSTING ABOUT $1200.00. IN DOING RESEARCH ON LINE, I NOTED THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. IN ONE CASE, THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. 1. HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/1GEN-SEQUOIA/228997-VSC-OFF-VSC-TRAC-BRAKE-PROBLEM/ 2. HTTP://WIKI.ANSWERS.COM/Q/TOYOTA_SEQUOIA_TRAC_LIGHT_VSC_LIGHT_ON?#SLIDE=1 3. HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/86-SEQUOIA-FORUM/177871-VSC-TRAC-PBRAKE-LIGHT-STAY.HTML HOPE YOU CAN HELP WITH THIS PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT/DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10594109

Incident

Aug 28, 2012

Mileage

58,324 mi

WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP (BRAKES APPLIED), ONCE RELEASING BRAKE AND SLOWLY STARTING TO MOVE (LESS THAN 1 MPH), EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE FEELS A NUDGE (LIKE GETTING REAR ENDED OR A BAD DRIVE-LINE U-JOINT). ALSO, FEEL A SIMILAR NUDGE WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR (POSSIBLY 4TH TO 5TH GEAR WITH THE OVER-DRIVE ON) AT ABOUT 50 MPH. THESE CONDITIONS CONSTANTLY OCCUR EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN (EVERYDAY!). REPORTED BOTH CONDITIONS TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE NOV 2012 (WHILE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY), AND THE DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND CONTINUES TO DIAGNOSE AS SUSPENSION SPRING WRAP/TENSION. THE DEALER ACTION WAS TO LUBE THE DRIVE-LINE U-JOINTS (WITH NO IMPROVEMENT). I DO NOT BUY IT, AND BELIEVE THERE IS A MUCH BIGGER ISSUE/DEFECT POTENTIALLY WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND OVER-DRIVE. NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE NUDGE CONTINUES AND HAS INTENSIFIED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOT TO MENTION I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION (S.O.L). MY RECOMMENDATION, DO NOT BUY A TOYOTA TRUCK OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE UNTIL TOYOTA ADDRESSES THE ISSUE/DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10563486

Incident

Nov 6, 2012

Mileage

67,221 mi

THIS IS VERY UNSAFE!! THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON THIS TRUCK. WHEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON MY CAR GOES INTO A CRAZY SLAMMING MODE. IT SHAKES THE WHOLE CAR AND MY CAR WILL NOT STOP! I HAVE BABIES AND THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE ON THE ROAD! THE WEIRD PART IS THAT AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THEN ON EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE AND IT WORKS FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN BAM YOU ARE TRYING TO STOP AND THE CAR WONT AND START SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL! PLEASE HELP! I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WITH TOYOTA'S HISTORY THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF IT. WE ALL NEED YOUR HELP DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10456803

Incident

Jan 17, 2012

Mileage

90,275 mi

BEGAN ACCELERATION FROM 35 MPH PROGRESSING TO 55 MPH, ACCELERATOR LEFT MY FOOT, ENGINE SPED UP TO OVER 5,000 RPM, APPLIED BOTH FEET TO BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL MY WEIGHT, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE ABOVE 5,000 RPM, PUT CAR INTO DRIVE 1 WITH NO CHANGE, ENGINE RACED, PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE CONTINUED RACING OVER 5,000 RPM, WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR INTO A DITCH, TURNED OFF IGNITION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING DURING THIS EVENT. I WAS NEVER ABLE TO STOP WITH MY BRAKES. I MAINTAINED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE EVENT WITH MY ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT ON THE PEDAL AND THE CAR NEVER, EVER STOPPED RACING.

NHTSA ID

10364751

Incident

Nov 3, 2010

Mileage

82,300 mi

TO WHOM IT MAY BE OF SOME INTEREST, JUNE 19, 2008 I HAD A HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE WITH MY SEQUOIA. I OWN A 2007 SEQUOIA AND IT ONLY HAS 4200 MILES ON IT. THIS PAST SUNDAY I WAS STARTING FROM TRAFFIC WHEN I GENTLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SEQ. JUMPED FROM 0 TO 60 OR 70 MPH. IT TOOK ME OFF GUARD, I THEN PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR AT LEAST SLOW IT DOWN A BIT BUT EVERY TIME I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE TRUCK JUST WANTED TO TAKE OFF TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. IT KEPT DOING THIS FOR ABOUT A GOOD MINUTE. I THOUGHT FOR SURE I WAS GOING TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING AND INJURE MY KIDS WHO WERE WITH ME AT THE TIME. IT WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. I CALLED FOR A SERVICE APPT. AT TOYOTA OF MANHATTAN WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS ON SAID DATE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS 5MINS FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD SMELL THE BRAKES. I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND THEY MECHANICS INSISTED IT WAS THE RUGS OF COURSE I DISPUTE IT THEY SAID THE RUG PROBABLY GOT CAUGHT ON THE PEDAL. WHEN I SHOWED THEM HOW FAR THE TWO WERE FROM EACHOTHER THEY THEN SAID IT WOULD GET A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. 4 HOURS LATER I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE "BRAKE BOOSTER". MY PROBLEM WAS NOT THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE BRAKE ITSELF. HERE I THOUGHT EVERY TIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE I THOUGHT THE ANTI-LOCKS WERE KICKING IN WHEN IN FACT THE BRAKES WAS TREMBLING, A TOTAL MALFUNCTION...I WAITED SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE PART TO SHIP FROM JAPAN.. I WOULD LIKE WARN OTHER SEQUOIA OWNERS OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF THIS HAPPENING TO THEM. THANK YOU, ABOVE IS THE SAME LETTER I SENT TO TOYOTA USA ON JUNE 2008. *TR

NHTSA ID

10317659

Incident

Jun 19, 2008

Mileage

400 mi

AS YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOPWITH FOOT ON BRAKE SUDDENLY IT FEELS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN REAR ENDED BY SOMEONE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10193779

Incident

Mar 2, 2007

Mileage

1,000 mi