Six problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia based on all problems reported for the 2003 Sequoia.
I have a 2003 Sequoia with 253,000 miles on it. About a month ago, while driving on a flat, dry road at about 30 miles per hour and slowing for an upcoming stoplight, my vsc off, vsc trac and check engine lights all suddenly came on. Apparently this is a known issue with this year vehicle. I am struggling now to figure out how l will afford to take this car in for repair and l am angered at being put in this position. This was an expensive, luxury SUV when we bought it and the manufacturer should own up to this bad part. If I'd wanted a crappy made car, l wouldn't have wasted $40k on this one.
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stability control, traction control, and the check engine warning lights suddenly remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.
On sept 6,2006. The trac off, vsc trac and check engine lights are coming. My 2003 Sequoia only has 31,786 miles and paid $2891. 48 for the service. Today 8-26-09 my car only has 58,000 miles and the trac off, vsc trac and the check engine lights are coming back, they want to charge to fix the same problem. I am not sure they fixed the previous problem in 2006? because I asked them to save the parts and give it to me when I pick up the car, but they did have it, something is fishy? if they replace now the problem is back, my car have low miles. I do some research on the internet, could be the problem from the Toyota, they need to "recall" all Sequoia to fix the problem. I don't want pay $3,000 every 2 years or every 30,000 miles.
9/07 - a load noise sounded and the vehicles brakes and steering locked up on me while I was accelerating and approaching a 4 way stop light. I took the vehicle in to folsom lake Toyota for service that day. They told me they could not find the problem, maybe it was do to a low charge from the battery. So I had them replace the battery. 10/1/07 a few weeks later I was accelerating and going on to the freeway when all of a sudden the brake noise sounded the steering and brakes locked up and all my engine lights came on then I completely lost power. I coasted to the side turned off the key and turned it back on again nothing happened so I turned it off and on again and it was working again. I took my vehicle back to folsom lake Toyota and 3 weeks later they still can not find anything wrong with my vehicle.
Vehicle engine light and vsc off and vsc trac lights all came on and vehicle lost power, stalling completely while driving. Occurred repeatedly. Undriveable and unsafe. Towed to dealer. No specific diagnostic code emerged. Multiple posts regarding this same issue dating back to 2003 on mycarstats. Com and edmunds website Toyota forum. My dealer stated this problem was "unsafe" indeed. My 4 children and husband were with me when it occurred.
While consumer was driving the check engine light/trac light, and abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had vehicle towed to dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the battery needed to be replaced. Consumer informed mechanic that this problem recurred and had not been resolved.