Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
The vsc trac and vsc off lights are on and won't go off.
I was driving on the fwy an the lights of the traction control turn on. The vehicle lost power and turn off. Since then it happend many time a low speed.
The vehicle was examined at our local Toyota dealer on 1/5/2012 because of making a grinding noise and shaking with acceleration at speeds above 20 mph. It was found to have extensive rust damage to the frame with a large rust hole in the right front area at the sway bar bushing bracket. The rear differential housing was rusted and leaking fluid, the right and left sway bars were broken, both front brake calipers were stuck and the rotors badly rusted. Repairs for the frame alone were estimated at over $10,000 with more than that amount to take care of the other issues. This Sequoia has been well maintained on a regular schedule, washed regularly and kept at night in a garage. The body and interior are in excellent condition. The car has only 76,000 miles on the odometer. It was quite a shock to go from a car we relied upon to carry us safely in winter weather to one which has had to be abandoned for scrap. I understand that frame rust issues have been a serious problem for many Toyota models including the tacoma and tundra resulting in recalls. The Sequoia needs to be added to this list.
Vsc light, trac off light and check engine light all came on at the same time. I took vehicle to autozone and they checked the computer with the result error 5 cylinder misfire, for the check engine light, the other 2 warning lights they could not give me any advice on.
5th/rear door flew open sometime between coming to a normal stop at 40 mph emptying all the contents of the rear. The door would not open for two days or so prior to the incident, (for the second time in about a month).
2002 Toyota Sequoia was found by mechanic to have frame rust through. Contacted Toyota corp. With no recall stated by them, and no resolution offered. Filed ohio attny. General complaint filing.
2002 Toyota Sequoia brake slippery and shake the vehicle, then both vsc and trac off warning lights are on.
I was driving down the highway and out of no where I started skidding and my steering wheel started shaking. There was nothing on the road, the weather was hot and dry, and I wasn't switiching lanes. Simultaneously the "vsc trac" and "trac off" lights came on. My first instinct was to apply the brake, and upon doing so the abs kicked in. I pulled off the highway to let the car rest and so that I could check everything out. Everything appeared fine, so I continued on my journey. The lights stayed on for the remainder of the 50 mile trip, but no further incident occurred. When I started the car the next morning, the lights were off. I took the car to the dealership and they told me I had an ecu skid control failure. Upon further investigation I found that this had happened at least four times prior with this vehicle, starting when the car was only two years old and had approximately 35,000 miles. All four times the car had been taken to the dealership for inspection.
To start, I want to stress that I do not understand why there is no recall for this problem. The vsc trac, abs, skid control and brake lights all came on and stayed on as of the above date. Prior to that date, the vsc trac and skid lights would come on for no reason, but would go off upon turning off and restarting the car. When the lights came on and stayed on, I read the owner's manual and based on that information, was worried the the brakes would not work, so I called the dealer. When I spoke to someone in the dealer's repair shop about the problem before I brought the car in, he said that the warning lights meant that my abs system was gone and it would cost $2,000 to fix. He said that it was not covered by warranty or a recall. So, I took it to the nearest auto repair shop to my home, that I had used previously. They checked the warning lights with the computer diagnostic and could not find anything wrong. Then, I took it to the dealer, and they checked the warning lights and said that the problem was low voltage with the battery. I had recently bought a new battery, so I took the car back to the first place, which checked the battery and said it was fine. So I received conflicting messages from the dealer. However, since other owners with my year/model Toyota have had safety problems with the same issue and Toyota has the same problem with the 2003 model and they have issued a recall, I believe it is a safety issue. I can't understand why no recall has been issued for the 2002 year. Please look at all of the complaints about this exact issue from so many consumers (and I'm sure plenty of others who did not take the time to report it) and act before someone is seriously injured or killed!!!!!!.
'vsc' and 'vsc/trac off' lights illuminated and will not go off. Apparently a very frequently encountered and reported problem (not the lights alone, but the underlying problems causing thr lights) among 2002 Toyota Sequoias, but nothing voluntarily done about it by Toyota. Should be a recall based on its common occurrence on numerous Sequoia years, but no culpability admitted yet. Cost of repairs estim. At > $2,000 w/ no guarantee that it won't happen again.
Our 2002 Toyota seqouia limited has an ongoing problem with the air coditioning system. The system does not blow air cold enough to cool the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle has been to the dealer 5 times in the last two months. The entire system has been replaced and "retrofitted. " during our last conversation with the service manager, he stated that this is a common complaint with the Sequoia and that Toyota USA has issued a bulletin stating that air temperature in the range of 55 to 58 degrees is to be expected. This is unacceptable! the average daily summer temperature here is 100 degrees. Last summer the system worked so well we rarely ran it on high. This summer we are lucky to cool the car at all. Where do we go from here?.
1) I purchased a 2002 Toyota Sequoia in Nov 2001. The summer of 2002, the ac had malfunctioned and I brought it back to dealer for repair. Summer of 2003, the ac had malfunctioned again and I brought it back to dealer for repair. The subsequent summers 2004, 2005 and 2006, I have been without a properly functioning ac system because I refuse to pay $2300-$3000 for something that should not break every year! 2) the ac system works marginally if the outside temperature is below 80 degrees and not humid. I cannot defog my window when it is raining during hot months. This poses a safety threat to me and others on the road. I cannot transport kids or elderly in my vehicle during hot months for fear of heat exhaustion (or worse) of my passengers. 3) the vehicle was taken to dealer for two years (during warranty period) for ac repair. I refuse to pay for something that should not break every year. I have a 1995 camry that has an ac system that still works.