NHTSA Complaint #10628711 — 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10628711
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 1, 2011
Date Filed	August 27, 2014
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH, THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 09/18/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE IS IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE 2004-2005 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. UPDATED 2/3/2015 *JS

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