2008 Toyota Sequoia Cruise Control Problems
6 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Cruise Control Recalls (1)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Owner Complaints (6)
Your accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard while driving at 10 mph, causing your vehicle to suddenly accelerate to a high speed. You had to press the brake pedal with extreme force to bring the vehicle to a stop. This happened even though your vehicle had been repaired previously under a Toyota recall for this same issue, meaning that repair didn't fix the problem permanently.
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THIS TOYOTA SEQUOIA ALMOST KILL MY FAMILY OF 6, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING 30 TO 40 MILES, THE ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE CONCORD, CA TOYOTA DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE TOYOTA SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE SO THE CAR WAS RETURN BACK TO ME, TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER WAS ADVICE BY THE TOYOTA THERE IS NO PROBLEM, I EXPERIENCE FIRST HAND THIS PROBLEM, THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR MAINTAINED THE SAME SPEED, MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE BRAKES AND FINALLY THE CAR STOP, BUT THE ENGINE RPM'S REMAIN HIGH AROUND 4000 RPM, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE BREAK PEDAL UNSTUCK BY REVVING THE ENGINE IN THE NEURAL POSITION
VSC LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF,BUT HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON NOW. *TR
LTR FWD FM (TN) RE SAFETY RECALL FOR HIS 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR-AOA-ACCELERATION PEDAL REINFORCEMENT BAR INSTALLATION, REPLY TO KNOXVILLE, OFC (ATTN: ELIZABETH HOWELL ENVELOPE ONLY) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED. ONLY AFTER THE WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WAS THE CONSUMER INFORMED THAT ONLY SOME OF THE REQUIRED REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, BECAUSE SOME OF THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR COULD NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *JB
I BOUGHT A 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA AND THE PEDAL HAS BEEN FIXED. SOMEHOW, OCCASIONALLY I AM STILL EXPERIENCING "SUDDEN ACCELERATION". RECENT ARTICLE EXPLAINS THE PEDAL FIX DOESN'T COMPLETELY FIX THE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" PROBLEM THAT IS DUE TO ELECTRONIC DEFECTS AND THAT EXPLAIN WHY I AM STILL EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE CAR JUST JERK FORWARD FOR NO REASON. PLEASE HAVE TOYOTA FIX THE PROBLEM ASAP OR WE CAN RETURN THE CAR. *TR
MY 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP( WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE) WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE GAS. IT TOOK BOTH FEET STANDING ON THE BRAKE TO TRY AND STOP MY VEHICLE. IT PUSHED MY VEHICLE INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY TIRES WITH SCREECHING AND MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT FINALLY STOPPED AFTER A FEW SECONDS AS I WAS GOING TO TRY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. MY FLOOR MAT WAS IN CORRECT POSITION- NOT JAMMED AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS HAPPY TO HAVE WITNESS WITH ME AS NO ONE WOULD HAVE BELIEVED ME. *TR