2005 Toyota Sequoia Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 109,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (47% of reports).
- 60service brakes complaints
- 109,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 28 of 60 complaints (47%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 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 2005 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.
After several years of fighting problems with, after braking to a brief stop, the loss of power/abs grinding when accelerating and turning right, now the ABS is completely dysfunctional. Both TRC lights will turn on and usually the parking brake, and when braking at speeds less than 10mph the abs…
I tried to make apointments to local dealers they set up appointments and than donât do nothing about it they said the donât have any certified tech to do the job so I left with this mess not knowing when my ride is going to give. Out on me I got about 319000 miles Toyota should be proud and…
Brake, vsc trac, trac off, and abs lights all come on intermittently while driving and stay on until the car is turned off and restarted. Seems to be a very common problem according to the forums.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Sequoias have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia (17% of the 352 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 2005 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 109,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 28 of 60 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (10).
Other 2005 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2005 Toyota Sequoia problems or service brakes problems across all Sequoia years.