TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2018

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22
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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

22 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign: 21E103000 SAFETY RECALL
151 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 23, 2021
Safety Issue:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Potential Risk:
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local TOYOTA dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 21TH01
Notice Date: Feb 17, 2022
Recall Date: Dec 23, 2021
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign: 21V920000 SAFETY RECALL
22.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 23, 2021
Safety Issue:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.

Potential Risk:
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local TOYOTA dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 21TB10 / 21TA10
Notice Date: Jan 21, 2022
Recall Date: Nov 23, 2021
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign: 20V012000 SAFETY RECALL
1.8M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 13, 2020
Safety Issue:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Potential Risk:
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local TOYOTA dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01
Notice Date: May 1, 2020
Recall Date: Jan 13, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign: 18V685000 SAFETY RECALL
168.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 4, 2018
Safety Issue:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles. The air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Potential Risk:
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the air bag ECU, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0X. Note: 18V-122 was superseded by this recall. The software remedy also includes the updates to the software for 18V-122.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local TOYOTA dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: J0X
Notice Date: Oct 26, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 4, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign: 18V122000 SAFETY RECALL
64.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 20, 2018
Safety Issue:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle's electronic stability control system to be deactivated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Potential Risk:
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system can increase the risk of a crash in certain conditions.
FREE Recall Solution:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0H. Note: This recall has been superseded by 18V-685. The software remedy for 18V-685 includes the updates to the software for this recall.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local TOYOTA dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: J0H
Notice Date: Mar 14, 2018
Recall Date: Feb 20, 2018

Consumer Complaints

34 Complaints
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11080779 Other
Mar 21, 2018
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION. REAR TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION. PRE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ODOMETER READING OF 312 MILES. TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD REMEDY THIS. WENT TODAY 3/21/18 TO HAVE UPDATE INSTALLED. WITHIN 25 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE WARNINGS AND MALFUNCTIONS WE'RE BACK ON. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DID NOT WORK. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS RELATED TO COLLISION WARNINGS, BLIND SPOT, AND REAR TRAFFIC ALERT.

Corrective Action:

BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION. REAR TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION. PRE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ODOMETER READING OF 312 MILES. TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD REMEDY THIS. WENT TODAY 3/21/18 TO HAVE UPDATE INSTALLED. WITHIN 25 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE WARNINGS AND MALFUNCTIONS WE'RE BACK ON. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DID NOT WORK. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS RELATED TO COLLISION WARNINGS, BLIND SPOT, AND REAR TRAFFIC ALERT.

Additional Notes:

BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION. REAR TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION. PRE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ODOMETER READING OF 312 MILES. TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD REMEDY THIS. WENT TODAY 3/21/18 TO HAVE UPDATE INSTALLED. WITHIN 25 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE WARNINGS AND MALFUNCTIONS WE'RE BACK ON. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DID NOT WORK. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS RELATED TO COLLISION WARNINGS, BLIND SPOT, AND REAR TRAFFIC ALERT.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11080779
Notice Date: Mar 21, 2018
Recall Date: Mar 21, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11073422 Other
Feb 17, 2018
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND UPON INITIALLY MOVING FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET, A LOUD CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE FOOT PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET OR SO. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DRIVE. I FEELS AS IF IT'S A FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE.

Corrective Action:

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND UPON INITIALLY MOVING FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET, A LOUD CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE FOOT PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET OR SO. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DRIVE. I FEELS AS IF IT'S A FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE.

Additional Notes:

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND UPON INITIALLY MOVING FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET, A LOUD CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE FOOT PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET OR SO. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DRIVE. I FEELS AS IF IT'S A FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11073422
Notice Date: Feb 17, 2018
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11073422 Other
Feb 17, 2018
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND UPON INITIALLY MOVING FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET, A LOUD CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE FOOT PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET OR SO. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DRIVE. I FEELS AS IF IT'S A FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE.

Corrective Action:

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND UPON INITIALLY MOVING FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET, A LOUD CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE FOOT PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET OR SO. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DRIVE. I FEELS AS IF IT'S A FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE.

Additional Notes:

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND UPON INITIALLY MOVING FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET, A LOUD CLUNK IS HEARD AND IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE FOOT PEDALS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FIRST 50 FEET OR SO. IT DOES NOT OCCUR ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DRIVE. I FEELS AS IF IT'S A FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11073422
Notice Date: Feb 17, 2018
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11065804 Other
Jan 30, 2018
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11065804
Notice Date: Jan 30, 2018
Recall Date: Jan 30, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11065804 Other
Jan 30, 2018
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11065804
Notice Date: Jan 30, 2018
Recall Date: Jan 30, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11065804 Other
Jan 30, 2018
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11065804
Notice Date: Jan 30, 2018
Recall Date: Jan 30, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11065804 Other
Jan 30, 2018
Defect Description:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ADAPTIVE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD, THE AUTO BRAKING FEATURE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE "BRAKE, OBSTACLE AHEAD" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN SUDDENLY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HOOVER TOYOTA, 2686 JOHN HAWKINS PKWY, HOOVER, AL 35244, (205) 978-2600) WHERE THE FORWARD FACING CAMERAS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT TIMES, INCLUDING THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ADAPTIVE COLLISION SENSOR, BRAKE OBSTACLE AHEAD WARNING INDICATOR, AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUMPER SENSORS AND SIDEVIEW MIRRORS WHERE THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSORS WERE HOUSED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPLACED WITH A SIMILAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HOOVER TOYOTA WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE FAILURE, AND THAT THE ENGINEERS AT TOYOTA WERE ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.*BF *TR

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11065804
Notice Date: Jan 30, 2018
Recall Date: Jan 30, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11058066 Other
Jan 2, 2018
Defect Description:

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

Potential Consequences:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA ON FRI DEC 29TH, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT 12:10PM WITH 39 MILES ON IT. RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND SHOWED MY FRIENDS, WE WENT TO LEAVE AFTER EATING SOME FOOD AND AT 45 MILES IN MY ODO I GOT 2 ERROR MESSAGES. "BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER" AND "REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER". I HAD ONLY PUT 6 MILES ON THIS AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AT 6:47 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPT WOULDN'T HANG AROUND FOR ME TO GET THERE IN 10 MINS OR LESS AND THAT I COULD BRING IT IN ANOTHER DAY OR TO ANY DEALERSHIP. LIGHT HAS COME ON 2 MORE TIMES SINCE, THE 3RD TIME TOTAL, I DROVE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP(THAT'S CLOSER TO ME) BUT THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE LADY DID SEE IT BUT ALL SHE DID WAS MAKE AN APPT FOR ME FOR WED JAN 3RD TO HAVE IT LOOK AT. I'VE TALKED TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THROUGH A FORUM AND HE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SENT ME THE NAME OF HIS INVESTIGATOR AT YOUR OFFICES. HIS NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Corrective Action:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA ON FRI DEC 29TH, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT 12:10PM WITH 39 MILES ON IT. RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND SHOWED MY FRIENDS, WE WENT TO LEAVE AFTER EATING SOME FOOD AND AT 45 MILES IN MY ODO I GOT 2 ERROR MESSAGES. "BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER" AND "REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER". I HAD ONLY PUT 6 MILES ON THIS AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AT 6:47 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPT WOULDN'T HANG AROUND FOR ME TO GET THERE IN 10 MINS OR LESS AND THAT I COULD BRING IT IN ANOTHER DAY OR TO ANY DEALERSHIP. LIGHT HAS COME ON 2 MORE TIMES SINCE, THE 3RD TIME TOTAL, I DROVE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP(THAT'S CLOSER TO ME) BUT THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE LADY DID SEE IT BUT ALL SHE DID WAS MAKE AN APPT FOR ME FOR WED JAN 3RD TO HAVE IT LOOK AT. I'VE TALKED TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THROUGH A FORUM AND HE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SENT ME THE NAME OF HIS INVESTIGATOR AT YOUR OFFICES. HIS NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Additional Notes:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA ON FRI DEC 29TH, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT 12:10PM WITH 39 MILES ON IT. RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND SHOWED MY FRIENDS, WE WENT TO LEAVE AFTER EATING SOME FOOD AND AT 45 MILES IN MY ODO I GOT 2 ERROR MESSAGES. "BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER" AND "REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER". I HAD ONLY PUT 6 MILES ON THIS AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AT 6:47 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPT WOULDN'T HANG AROUND FOR ME TO GET THERE IN 10 MINS OR LESS AND THAT I COULD BRING IT IN ANOTHER DAY OR TO ANY DEALERSHIP. LIGHT HAS COME ON 2 MORE TIMES SINCE, THE 3RD TIME TOTAL, I DROVE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP(THAT'S CLOSER TO ME) BUT THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE LADY DID SEE IT BUT ALL SHE DID WAS MAKE AN APPT FOR ME FOR WED JAN 3RD TO HAVE IT LOOK AT. I'VE TALKED TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THROUGH A FORUM AND HE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SENT ME THE NAME OF HIS INVESTIGATOR AT YOUR OFFICES. HIS NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11058066
Notice Date: Jan 2, 2018
Recall Date: Jan 2, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11058066 Other
Jan 2, 2018
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA ON FRI DEC 29TH, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT 12:10PM WITH 39 MILES ON IT. RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND SHOWED MY FRIENDS, WE WENT TO LEAVE AFTER EATING SOME FOOD AND AT 45 MILES IN MY ODO I GOT 2 ERROR MESSAGES. "BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER" AND "REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER". I HAD ONLY PUT 6 MILES ON THIS AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AT 6:47 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPT WOULDN'T HANG AROUND FOR ME TO GET THERE IN 10 MINS OR LESS AND THAT I COULD BRING IT IN ANOTHER DAY OR TO ANY DEALERSHIP. LIGHT HAS COME ON 2 MORE TIMES SINCE, THE 3RD TIME TOTAL, I DROVE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP(THAT'S CLOSER TO ME) BUT THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE LADY DID SEE IT BUT ALL SHE DID WAS MAKE AN APPT FOR ME FOR WED JAN 3RD TO HAVE IT LOOK AT. I'VE TALKED TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THROUGH A FORUM AND HE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SENT ME THE NAME OF HIS INVESTIGATOR AT YOUR OFFICES. HIS NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Corrective Action:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA ON FRI DEC 29TH, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT 12:10PM WITH 39 MILES ON IT. RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND SHOWED MY FRIENDS, WE WENT TO LEAVE AFTER EATING SOME FOOD AND AT 45 MILES IN MY ODO I GOT 2 ERROR MESSAGES. "BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER" AND "REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER". I HAD ONLY PUT 6 MILES ON THIS AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AT 6:47 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPT WOULDN'T HANG AROUND FOR ME TO GET THERE IN 10 MINS OR LESS AND THAT I COULD BRING IT IN ANOTHER DAY OR TO ANY DEALERSHIP. LIGHT HAS COME ON 2 MORE TIMES SINCE, THE 3RD TIME TOTAL, I DROVE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP(THAT'S CLOSER TO ME) BUT THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE LADY DID SEE IT BUT ALL SHE DID WAS MAKE AN APPT FOR ME FOR WED JAN 3RD TO HAVE IT LOOK AT. I'VE TALKED TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THROUGH A FORUM AND HE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SENT ME THE NAME OF HIS INVESTIGATOR AT YOUR OFFICES. HIS NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Additional Notes:

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA ON FRI DEC 29TH, LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT 12:10PM WITH 39 MILES ON IT. RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND SHOWED MY FRIENDS, WE WENT TO LEAVE AFTER EATING SOME FOOD AND AT 45 MILES IN MY ODO I GOT 2 ERROR MESSAGES. "BLIND SPOT MONITOR MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER" AND "REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT MALFUNCTION, VISIT YOUR DEALER". I HAD ONLY PUT 6 MILES ON THIS AND I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY AT 6:47 PM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPT WOULDN'T HANG AROUND FOR ME TO GET THERE IN 10 MINS OR LESS AND THAT I COULD BRING IT IN ANOTHER DAY OR TO ANY DEALERSHIP. LIGHT HAS COME ON 2 MORE TIMES SINCE, THE 3RD TIME TOTAL, I DROVE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP(THAT'S CLOSER TO ME) BUT THEY HAD NO ONE AVAILABLE TO LOOK AT IT. THE SERVICE LADY DID SEE IT BUT ALL SHE DID WAS MAKE AN APPT FOR ME FOR WED JAN 3RD TO HAVE IT LOOK AT. I'VE TALKED TO ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THROUGH A FORUM AND HE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SENT ME THE NAME OF HIS INVESTIGATOR AT YOUR OFFICES. HIS NAME IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11058066
Notice Date: Jan 2, 2018
Recall Date: Jan 2, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11048029 Other
Nov 22, 2017
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Corrective Action:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Additional Notes:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11048029
Notice Date: Nov 22, 2017
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11048029 Other
Nov 22, 2017
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Corrective Action:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Additional Notes:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11048029
Notice Date: Nov 22, 2017
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11048029 Other
Nov 22, 2017
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Corrective Action:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Additional Notes:

THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTION ON THE REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR AND POSSIBLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - AT ONLY 30 MILES.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11048029
Notice Date: Nov 22, 2017
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11033910 Other
Oct 16, 2017
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MILES PROBLEM STATEMENT: AT LESS THAN 500 MILES THE SAFETY SENSORS ( COLLISION PREVENTION, CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTABLE SPEED, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR ) ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. DEALER HAS CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SUPPORT. NO ETA AT PRESENT.

Corrective Action:

ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MILES PROBLEM STATEMENT: AT LESS THAN 500 MILES THE SAFETY SENSORS ( COLLISION PREVENTION, CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTABLE SPEED, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR ) ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. DEALER HAS CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SUPPORT. NO ETA AT PRESENT.

Additional Notes:

ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MILES PROBLEM STATEMENT: AT LESS THAN 500 MILES THE SAFETY SENSORS ( COLLISION PREVENTION, CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTABLE SPEED, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR ) ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. DEALER HAS CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SUPPORT. NO ETA AT PRESENT.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11033910
Notice Date: Oct 16, 2017
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Campaign: 11033910 Other
Oct 16, 2017
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MILES PROBLEM STATEMENT: AT LESS THAN 500 MILES THE SAFETY SENSORS ( COLLISION PREVENTION, CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTABLE SPEED, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR ) ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. DEALER HAS CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SUPPORT. NO ETA AT PRESENT.

Corrective Action:

ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MILES PROBLEM STATEMENT: AT LESS THAN 500 MILES THE SAFETY SENSORS ( COLLISION PREVENTION, CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTABLE SPEED, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR ) ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. DEALER HAS CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SUPPORT. NO ETA AT PRESENT.

Additional Notes:

ISSUE: SAFETY FEATURES FAILING AT LESS THAN 500 MILES PROBLEM STATEMENT: AT LESS THAN 500 MILES THE SAFETY SENSORS ( COLLISION PREVENTION, CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTABLE SPEED, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT MONITOR ) ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. DEALER HAS CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR SUPPORT. NO ETA AT PRESENT.

Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Mfg Campaign: 11033910
Notice Date: Oct 16, 2017
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2017

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