2001 Toyota Sequoia Limited review from North America
"A poorly designed vehicle with lots of braking problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brakes wear out prematurely.
Service brake light comes on intermittantly.
Anti-skid light come on for no reason.
Engine hesitates or almost quits on turns.
General comments?
Toyota has a service campaign for the brake system, but won't cover after 36,000 miles. This campaign is to improve the brake actuators in the front, which cause warping of the rotors and a severe vibration. The fix is over $2000 to the owner when Toyota refuses to fix this problem. Decreased braking function also occurs because of this problem.
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| Runs great for me |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7L. V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4Runner |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2003 |