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01 Sequoia having engine hesitation problems when accelerating from a stop
Can anyone provide some advice for fixing a hesitation in my Sequoia? The engine runs fine otherwise, but when taking off from a dead stop, there is a moderate hesitation in the engine right off of idle. When this hesitation occurs, if the accelorator is pushed further, the engine recovers and acts normal at that point. I am thinking it could be a fuel filter?
Last edited by sequoia783; 08-07-2007 at 05:02 PM.
Can anyone provide some advice for fixing a hesitation in my Sequoia? The engine runs fine otherwise, but when taking off from a dead stop, there is a moderate hesitation in the engine right off of idle. When this hesitation occurs, if the accelorator is pushed further, the engine recovers and acts normal at that point. I am thinking it could be a fuel filter?
I have a 05 Sequoia and am having a simular problem..however when I press the peddle until the engine goes..I then have pushed too far and the car jumps into traffic..Very difficult to drive in traffic. I was told after 6 trips to the Toyota dealer this is a design charactor...and must be lived with....
I was at the Toyota dealership today and over heard one of the other customers complaining to the service writer about this same problem, it sounded as though she's been dealing with this issue for some time. I got her email address and sent her the link to this site, hopefully either her or her husband will join the forum and chime in.
If anyone is having a problem with the hesitation problem, please respond and pass this on..I am currently dealing with Toyota trying to either fix the problem or take the car back. I have had close calls when entering heavy traffic and the engine hesitates just long enough to let the oncoming cars / trucks get too close. w_bemiller@yahoo.com
Unfortunately the girl that I spoke to at the dealership hasn't responded to my email or this thread, personally if it were me I'd be all over Toyota to get this problem taken care of but then again no one knows better than me theres only so much you can do when your dealing with Toyota or any other auto manufacturer.
thanks TUG... I was hoping that the girl would get back to you..I just got a letter back from CDSP California Dispute Settlement Program and they sent to me my first denial...I have 30 days to find enough information to put together an appeal to the denial...
You gotta do this.. any time a big outfit doesn't want to be fair and play by the rules. '
Like you said tough to fight the big guys.. but I think I might come out on top.. I took my to Toyota 6 times for this problem.. they did nothing saying there was nothing they could do.
I have a simulator problem, a couple of times after I make a right turn then I press on the gas, it doesn't move, then I press harder then it goes. One time I had to turn off the engine after the turn. My wife said she told me she had the same issue when she was driving the car. This is a 2006 sequoia, I thought it was the gas from Arco.
when car companies becomes successful they forget how they get there. people love toyotas because they are reliable, but right now i am loosing that confidence. near future Toyota are going to be in the same shoes that American manufactures are in right now and cars like KIA and Hyundai are going to take over. Toyota should take action before its too late.
I have a simulator problem, a couple of times after I make a right turn then I press on the gas, it doesn't move, then I press harder then it goes. One time I had to turn off the engine after the turn. My wife said she told me she had the same issue when she was driving the car. This is a 2006 sequoia, I thought it was the gas from Arco.
read this from edmunds
#6726 of 8952 VSC problems by kraus1 Oct 21, 2002 (4:12 am) On our 2001 SR5 4WD Sequoia, there is a very noticeable, and potentially very dangerous, lag or hesitation when pulling out onto the street and sometimes when driving along. After a frustrating year and a half go-round with the local service department ("The computer doesn't show a problem, so nothing is wrong."), it seems that this problem relates to a flaw in the 2001 VSC chip. From several posts at tundrasolution.com, the chip appears to be overly sensitive, so the VSC kicks in when there is no need for it. Apparently, the 2002 chip doesn't have this problem.
We contacted Toyota's regional office about the problem, and can't get a response.
Has anyone experienced the same problem? It might help if we can show that others (beyond the four posters on tundrasolutions). Thanks
#6727 of 8952 VSC Problems.... by raddboy41 Oct 21, 2002 (4:42 am) For the most part, the VSC system is a wonderful safety feature but I understand your frustration. Lets say you're trying to leave a gas station entering a busy thoroughfare, you have the wheel cranked to the right and see an opening in traffic. You gun it and while transitioning from the gas station to the street you pass over the little concrete ramp which causes one of your wheels to spin. The VSC senses this(or is it the TRAC system?) and throttles back the engine to regain traction, all the time you've got the "pedal to the metal" saying COME ON!! I've experienced this but only a couple of times and I've learned to simply accelerate smoothly into the lane the HAMMER IT! Works great! However, this is with a properly working VSC. From what I've read it sounds like your's is WAY too sensitive. Hopefully, they will swap the ECU for you and you'll be on your way. Hell, the least they could do is grab one off an '02 on the lot and let you try it!
Anthony... the problem you are having might be the Throttle Angle Sensor. I finally contacted a Toyota head mech. and he knew exactly what I was talking about and he told me the Throttle Angle Sensor has a built in design that causes this. I tried to get Toyota to take back my car since they couldn't fix it. The process (Lemon Law) didn't work. I finally turned in the car and traded for a different model.
I loved my car and that was the only problem I had. This was to me a dangerous problem.
Anthony... the problem you are having might be the Throttle Angle Sensor. I finally contacted a Toyota head mech. and he knew exactly what I was talking about and he told me the Throttle Angle Sensor has a built in design that causes this. I tried to get Toyota to take back my car since they couldn't fix it. The process (Lemon Law) didn't work. I finally turned in the car and traded for a different model.
I loved my car and that was the only problem I had. This was to me a dangerous problem.
Thanks for the reply, did Toyota say it was only the Sequoia that has the problem with the lag or hesitation and not the VSC? What year was your car, my co worker has a 2002 2wd and he never report that issue, mine is 2006 2wd
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