| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000247323 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: CENTENNIAL | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: SEQUOIA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 5TDBT48A61S | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 09 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Consumer owns a 2001 sequoia and has had several problems with the brakes and rotors. the car started shaking when braking at 20,000 miles. the consumer took the vehicle to an independent shop and they fixed it. again at 43,000 miles it did the same thing. again at 55,000 miles, the mechanic had to replace calipers, front pads and disc. the dealer stated brake replacement was not done at the dealership and they were not responsible, sorry. *ph the manufacturer was aware that the braking system was undersized and redesigned the system with larger rotor and calipers. *scc *jb |
