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1. rotating tires - did not fix problem
2. turning tires (white letters facing inside) thinking it may have been a radial issue - did not fix problem
3. ??
Any insight into what may be causing the problem?
Many thanks
camber: +0.25 degrees
caster: +2.75 degrees
total toe: +0.08 degrees
Dealership & Toy. Engineers have looked at the truck and can't figure it out. They've replaced everything related to the VSC and the computer. Nothing has worked.
Has anyone else had this problem & had it resolved? other than low brake fluid.
Does anyone have 04 or 05 with this problem?
The one bright spot is the car handles correctly when the vehicle actually calls for skid control. The skid lights comes on, alarm sounds,& vehicle still has power.
Toyota engineers have been out to look at it. can't find problem. They've replaced angle sensors, computer, new tires(toyota engineers bright idea), recalibrated. There are TSBs out on the VSC system but none of them have solved the problem. Someone suggested it has something to do with the front differential but didn't know how to fix either.
From many conversations with dealership, I have been led to believe it's a known problem. That I'm not the only one having the problem.
"#546 of 983 Brake TSB... by raddboy41 Dec 22, 2003 (1:45 pm)
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The brake TSB is BR005-02 and covers 2001-2002 vehicles with VINs lower than 5TD*T##A#2S136792. The TSB is applicable for Sequoias that exhibit a vibration during braking. Due to the fact that your pads simply wore out would probably NOT have gotten this TSB applied unless you asked for it specifically or mentioned vibration. Don't kick yourself for not knowing about it now, but you might want to have the NEW (wink, wink, nudge) vibration looked at BEFORE your vehicle reaches 36,000 miles. With the larger calipers and pads, you could expect longer life due to the greater surface area.
The brake seal TSB applies to 2001-2002 Sequoias and replaces part #90310–56001 with part #90310–56002. There is also the need for a new "Special Service Tool(SST)" that is needed to properly install the new "angle face" seal. If it's not used, it could damage the seal and you could be right back where you started. Maybe this is what happened originally or they didn't use the new seal design. "
I can't live with it. I have been in several situations, where I wasn't sure if the car would move before I was hit from on coming traffic.
My question is, If they don't know how to correct the problem in this model year, how could they have corrected in the new models?
Customer service rep. didn't want to do the brake work for free.
I asked him how could my rotors be warped when the tech said there's 55% pads left. He told me driving through water while the pads were hot would do it. I guess that is a new phenomenon in motoring! When a different tech noticed that the rear seal that they had already repaired was weeping onto the rear rotor they decided to do the repairs for free. I owned my first Toyota for 8 years with zero problems. My confidence in the build quality is really starting to wane. I'm actually considering going to an XL (due to a growing family). If we keep this lemon I might have to get the extended warranty. Any opinions on such a move?
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does anyone know how to open your gas door if the cable as let go.
Is there a secondary release somewhere?
thanks
Service Manager told me that he almost never saw the rear axle seal leak on disc brakes, normally on drum brakes and normally not until well over 100,000 miles. Does this sound strange?
Since I have owned the vehicle for 1 week and the selling dealer offers a 3 month/3000 miles warranty, the cost was paid by the Honda dealer. What else should I be looking for?
Did you see the actual leak? Unless you have a whole lot of miles, both the seal and trans fluid sounds odd.
Do you know what could be causing this? Anyone else have this?
A lemon law lawyer.
Somewhere in the Edmund's website is information on TSB's & Recalls for cars. Hunt that down and you'll find a few maladies with the Sequoia. For comparison purposes, you could also check the TSB's for another SUV, like the Tahoe. You'll discover you're much better off with the Sequoia.
1) Has anyone ever one a lemon law contest against toyota? and if so how? and how do you deal with toyota.
2) Since this (replacing differentials) seems to be a common "fix" for the sequoia, are there any long term mechanical issues with the vehicle after the differential has been replaced?
any advice on these
of the motor. I responded by saying, "that can't
be good for a motor", he said"Toyota considersthis normal". I am not going to go for
that.My husband is a Master Tech.and says it is not that. I need a new motor. It will only get worse over time and is not normal in a motor built correctly. My feet are always cold. And I have had the acceloration when stopped. Just the other day around 40mph felt something under my feet and hear a rubbing noise. 14,500 is my milage. Heeelp!
Let me know how it goes.
Anyway, my dealer connected some device to the truck to measure vibration; they determined it was an out of balance driveshaft and replaced it. The problem is resolved.
My wife reported something like this as she was driving the other day at about 35MPH. She thought she might have run over something, but she saw nothing in the rearview mirror.
Sorry, that's all the info I have.