This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My traction control, skid control, and ABS warning lights continued to light up intermittently on my 2004 Toyota Sequoia. While the warning lights were on, the brakes would suddenly grab, make a terrible noise, then bring the car to a quick and sudden stop. I narrowly avoided 2 different car accidents because of the car suddenly stopping. I took the car to both a Toyota dealer and an independent car repair shop specializing in Toyota cars. Both reported this was a well known problem and that they had to repair this problem on 5 - 6 Toyota Sequoias per month. The diagnostic codes reported from the car's computer included CO215 (lr wheel speed sensor malfunction), CO1223 (brake pedal stroke force sensor malfunction), CO1247 (ABS system malfunction), and CO1310 (solenoid circuit malfunction). The repair shop replaced both the ABS/skid control ECU and active booster solenoid for a total cost of $2410. If this is a well known problem, why has Toyota not implemented a recall for this issue. It is a very dangerous condition affecting a large number of vehicles.
2004 Toyota Sequoia (67,000 miles) taken to dealer for repair on 10/13/2007. Front brakes replaced and rotors turned. On 10/15/2007 check engine, vsc and trac lights came on. Vehicle was driven without incident. Vehicle taken to dealer on 10/20/2007. Dealer identified problem as skid control computer needs to be replaced. Cost $1390.
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- San Antonio, TX, USA