2001 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia.

< older2002
Complaints
857
Crashes
31
Fires
0
Injuries
20
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Toyota Sequoia Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1124 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:131,339 mi
Crash-related:2
#2100 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:135,210 mi
Crash-related:7
#376 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:145,297 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
124
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
131,339
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
100
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
135,210
SERVICE BRAKES
76
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
145,297
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
54
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
127,491
STEERING
50
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
167,272
STRUCTURE:BODY
44
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
140,643
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
40
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
91,617
SUSPENSION
36
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
140,944
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
30
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
140,221
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
124,756
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
153,235
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,434
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,611
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,426
POWER TRAIN
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
122,885
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
121,439
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
45,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
145,354
TIRES
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,193
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
137,400
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
137,246
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
65,681
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,380
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,570
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
306,204
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,359
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,152
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,333

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