2001 Toyota Sequoia Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 19% 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” (34% of reports).
- 101vehicle speed control complaints
- 125,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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 34 of 101 complaints (34%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 17 of 101 complaints (17%)
- Stability control: mentioned in 16 of 101 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 97 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 4 | 20% | 240 |
| 2017 Sequoia | 1 | 14% | 6,200 |
| 2016 Sequoia | 2 | 18% | 13,983 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 2 | 22% | 2,265 |
| 2013 Sequoia | 1 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 2 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2010 Sequoia | 3 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 106,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 9 | 13% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 15 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 21 | 10% | 91,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 85 | 24% | 92,075 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 53 | 14% | 92,122 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 91 | 16% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 135 | 20% | 125,400 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 101 | 19% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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 driving my 2001 Sequoia SR5 with only 74,750 miles on freeways at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, the SUV's braking system activates unexpectedly and without cause. The VSC check engine lighting and warning sound illuminate. My SUV veered to the right, the steering wheel vibrated, and it went…
Driving 45mph on straight road the vehicle vsc engaged pulling hard to the right and decelerating quickly. I pulled over, called dealership and was told to drive it the 2 miles to dealership. Within 100' of dealership i crossed intersection and car suddenly decelerated, engaged the assistance again…
The traction control pulls the vehicle to the right at any speed. I almost crashed today.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Toyota Sequoias have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia (19% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control problems on the 2001 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 34 of 101 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (17).
Other 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2001 Toyota Sequoia problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sequoia years.