2001 Toyota Sequoia Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 135,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (35% of reports).
- 124electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 135,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vsc trac: mentioned in 43 of 124 complaints (35%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 22 of 124 complaints (18%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 19 of 124 complaints (15%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electronic stability control (esc) repair on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia at $2,200, and half of them between $1,300 and $3,050.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 121 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 124 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 4 | 20% | 1,725 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 1 | 11% | 4,400 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 4 | 20% | 34,000 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 2 | 3% | 118,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 12 | 9% | 94,638 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 36 | 18% | 91,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 93 | 26% | 92,736 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 98 | 26% | 87,600 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 158 | 28% | 89,625 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 196 | 29% | 128,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 124 | 23% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While i was traveling on the highway at 70 mph, the right front brake locked up momentarily and lurched the vehicle, the vsc and traction control light started flashing and a warning buzzer went off. After looking into things, there are known issues with the 2001 and 2002 toyota sequoia that cause…
The vehicle stabilization control turns itself on at random times while driving. Has no correlation to driving conditions, type of roadway, or speed vehicle is moving. There is a beep and then a pull on the steering while a loud grinding noise and sensation occurs. It has gotten so bad, the car is…
Was driving straight on a city street with no adverse weather conditions (rain, wet road, etc.) had accelerated up to about 35mph when suddenly the trac off, vsc, and skid lights illuminated (possibly flashing) and a warning beeping sound went off. There was a loud grinding metal on metal sound and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Toyota Sequoias have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia (23% of the 531 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 135,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,200 (half paid between $1,300 and $3,050), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 43 of 124 complaints, followed by “skid control” (22).
Other 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Sequoia years.