NHTSA Complaint #10480040 — 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480040
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 11, 2012
Date Filed	October 14, 2012
Mileage	149,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I WAS A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES FIRMLY PRESSED DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. IT FELT AS IF SOMEONE HAD REAR-ENDED ME, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME. NOW THE VSC LIGHTS ARE LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY AND IT IS LURCHING AND POWER SURGING AT RANDOM. *TR

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