2004 Toyota Sequoia Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,381 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (28% of reports).
- 50service brakes complaints
- 111,381median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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 14 of 50 complaints (28%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
- Brake come: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Toyota Sequoia service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sequoia | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2018 Sequoia | 2 | 10% | 1,341 |
| 2016 Sequoia | 4 | 36% | 32,550 |
| 2014 Sequoia | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2013 Sequoia | 1 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 6 | 30% | 36,500 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 2 | 12% | 12,572 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% | 5,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 3 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 5 | 4% | 90,611 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 21 | 10% | 99,212 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 60 | 17% | 109,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 50 | 13% | 111,381 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 55 | 10% | 118,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 94 | 14% | 145,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 76 | 14% | 148,100 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2004 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.
Description of the Safety Crash/Informed Incident: Vehicle Information: 2004 Toyota Sequoia (VIN: [XXX]) Incident Date: [XXX] Location: [XXX] Police Agency: California Highway Patrol (Report #:[XXX]) Speed at Incident: Highway speeds (~65 MPH) Description of Defect/Failure: Structural mechanical…
The undercarriage is rotten you help my thanks
Vsc and trac light and check engine light on. These lights are always on. Occasionally brake will make a grinding noise and pedal will go to floor. This happens while trying to stop.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota Sequoias have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2004 Toyota Sequoia (13% of the 380 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 2004 Toyota Sequoia service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,381 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2004 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 14 of 50 complaints, followed by “skid control” (5).
Other 2004 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2004 Toyota Sequoia problems or service brakes problems across all Sequoia years.