2001 Toyota Sequoia Traction Control System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about traction control system problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 125,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (37% of reports).
- 54traction control system complaints
- 125,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 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 20 of 54 complaints (37%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 10 of 54 complaints (19%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
- Yaw sensor: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do traction control system problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia traction control system complaints by model year
| Model year | Traction Control System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Sequoia | 1 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 1 | 1% | 42,136 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 4 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 9 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 25 | 7% | 77,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 31 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 51 | 9% | 87,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 69 | 10% | 117,464 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 54 | 10% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists traction control system 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE TURNING, AND A HARD VIBRATION OCCURRED…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. When vehicle was started, the vehicle stability control, traction control, and abs warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota sequoia. While driving 35 mph, the traction control and vsc warning lights illuminated. Also, the front passenger side wheel seized and the vehicle started pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Toyota Sequoias have traction control system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about traction control system for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia (10% 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 traction control system?
No recall currently lists traction control system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do traction control system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 125,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about traction control system problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 20 of 54 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (10).
Other 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems or traction control system problems across all Sequoia years.