2001 Toyota Sequoia Problems
Severe Issues
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Sequoia.
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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 124 | 2 | — | 131,339 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 100 | 7 | — | 135,210 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 76 | 4 | — | 145,297 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 54 | 1 | — | 127,491 mi | |
| STEERING | 50 | — | — | 167,272 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 44 | — | — | 140,643 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 40 | 1 | — | 91,617 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 36 | 2 | — | 140,944 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 | 2 | — | 140,221 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 26 | — | — | 124,756 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 25 | — | — | 153,235 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 116,434 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 22 | — | — | 34,611 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | — | — | 92,426 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 122,885 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 8 | — | — | 121,439 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 8 | 2 | — | 145,354 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 106,193 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | 1 | — | 137,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4 | — | 137,246 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 6 | — | — | 82,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | — | 65,681 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 94,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 6 | — | — | 33,380 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 | — | — | 42,570 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 306,204 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 102,359 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | 78,152 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 5 | — | — | 52,333 mi |
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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