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Toyota Sequoia repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (10%)

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Toyota Sequoia brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (10%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (15%)

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2015 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

101000 mi

US $200
Replace front pads and turn rotors 

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2010 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

106000 mi

US $960
Rotors had to be replaced. Pads were replaced. Rear rotors ground 

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2010 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

95500 mi

US $1000
new brakes 

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2008 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

39000 mi Brake lights would stay on after the car was turned off. Dealer diagnosed that the brake pedal sensor was to sensitive and needed to be "down tuned." 

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2005 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

231000 mi

US $1005
The brake booster developed a vacuum leak that prevented me from having power brakes. 
122000 mi Brake light is occasionally lighting up for no reason. There does't seem to be any problem but when I pulled the codes they seem unrelated to brakes. This problem is occurring every few weeks, and I'm beginning to ignore it. 

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2005 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

127700 mi

US $575
Right front caliper seals failed, causing pads to drag and erratic braking. Shop replaced both front calipers. 
142000 mi

US $500
Car was making grinding noises under braking. Shop diagnosed as failed left rear caliper. Shop replaced both rear calipers, as well as pads and rotors. 
170300 mi

US $390
Toyota should have better VSC equipment installed; truck goes into limp mode when a brake/traction control fails. Toyota should have recalled these items, or repaired at no costs. 
200000 mi

US $350
Leaking brake line after dealer replaced rusty frame on recall. Also the front rotors were replaced. 

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2004 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

280000 mi rotors and calipers replaced 

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2003 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

226000 mi

US $1400
Calipers had rusted and were no longer disengaging pads from rotors on two wheels. Replaced all 4 calipers. 
85000 mi

US $650
Yaw Sensor. Thank goodness the cost for this terrible part has dropped since all the issues people first reported back in 2003-5. Dow from $1000. 
78950 mi

US $245
new brakes 
149300 mi

US $1000
new front calipers, rotors, pads. one caliper had completely seized, replaced the other as PM. 
50500 mi

US $2500
Recall traction control system 
188500 mi

US $500
Skid control decelerometer failed (under the center console) and needed to be replaced. 
60000 mi

US $200
VSC kept lighting up and it needed a new sensor. 

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2002 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

217000 mi

US $3200
New brake pads on All 4 corners 
260000 mi

US $300
Vsc and abs light coming in intermittently. Replaced front abs sensors, repair still underway. 

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