Model year record

2001 Toyota Sequoia

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 862 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V129000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS
Vehicles affected
3,041
Reported to NHTSA
2002-05-01
Owners notified
2002-07-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN 4X2 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ALLOY WHEEL TIRE UPGRADE (OPTIONS WM4, WM8, ZL1-ZL4, DH4, OR DH5) INSTALLED BY THE PROCESSING CENTERS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OR COMMERCE, GEORGIA, A LABEL IDENTIFYING THE SPARE TIRE AS A TEMPORARY USE SPARE TIRE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE UPGRADE INCLUDES 4 LARGER SIZE TIRES WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE/STEEL WHEEL IS NOT PART OF THE UPGRADE AND WAS NOT CHANGED.

Safety risk

DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND AN INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electronic stability control (ESC)124135,000 mi
Vehicle speed control100125,000 mi
Service brakes77148,100 mi
Traction control system54125,000 mi
Steering50154,760 mi
Structure: body47125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic4098,000 mi
Suspension36165,000 mi
Unknown or other31165,000 mi
Structure: frame and members26131,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields25133,000 mi
Electrical system22110,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2230,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1888,000 mi
Power train11109,000 mi
Service brakes, electric8120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip819,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint8140,000 mi
Tires795,386 mi
Wheels7165,000 mi
Air bags6167,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)697,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling677,088 mi
Latches/locks/linkages689,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper630,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads635,682 mi
Structure6127,814 mi
Engine5110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe524,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module561,000 mi
Parking brake440,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light475,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate445,000 mi
Suspension: front4127,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel360,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Equipment368,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock360,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)361,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2121,390 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: engine215,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor260,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc250,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2141,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt234,400 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal218,582 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: ignition137,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood151,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system139,749 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1140,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner158,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting190,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights139,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Fuel system, gasoline185,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system139,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch120,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Parking brake: indicator light160,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly184,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal182,056 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit190,000 mi
Seat belts1
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light160,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper139,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments168,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint171,355 mi
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.