2005 Toyota Sequoia Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,075 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (49% of reports).
- 85vehicle speed control complaints
- 92,075median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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 42 of 85 complaints (49%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 11 of 85 complaints (13%)
- Air injection: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Off ABS: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
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 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…
Malfunction indicator lights - Check engine, VSC off and TRAC off. The vehicle goes into limp mode. The issue is both a mechanical and engineering defect causing the override of the entire AIP system. Parts affected are Air injection pumps, Air switching valves, Air pump inlets/covers…
I get constant warning lights for brake, vsc and trac. This is a very common problem with the sequoia. It shuts down those safety features.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Sequoias have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Toyota Sequoia (24% 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 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 92,075 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 42 of 85 complaints, followed by “skid control” (11).
Other 2005 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2005 Toyota Sequoia problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sequoia years.