2002 Toyota Sequoia Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 128,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (33% of reports).
- 196electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 128,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vsc trac: mentioned in 65 of 196 complaints (33%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 47 of 196 complaints (24%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 39 of 196 complaints (20%)
- Yaw rate: mentioned in 11 of 196 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electronic stability control (esc) repair on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia at $3,700, and half of them between $1,450 and $4,450.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 180 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 196 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 4 | 20% | 1,725 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 1 | 11% | 4,400 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 4 | 20% | 34,000 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 2 | 3% | 118,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 12 | 9% | 94,638 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 36 | 18% | 91,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 93 | 26% | 92,736 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 98 | 26% | 87,600 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 158 | 28% | 89,625 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 196 | 29% | 128,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 124 | 23% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Grinding noise, beeping, warning lights flashing, difficulty steering, difficulty braking, clunking when braking, vsc and abs lights on. Very scary. I was driving approximately 50 mph. It also happened when my daughter was driving it. Very intermittent. I was going straight, no turning, no bumps in…
As i drive down a highway, gravel road, driveway, street, anywhere, going slow or the speed limit, all of a sudden my vsc light and traction control light on the dash will start flashing accompanied by an alarm in the dash, causing the car to momentarily feel almost as if its hydroplaning. Then all…
Driving straight down 35 mph road and esc light starts flashing, dash beeping, anti lock brakes start surging without pressing pedal. Car shaking. Come to a stop. After 10 seconds, beeping stops, esc stops flashing. Trac off and vsc light come on and stay on. Car drives fine now with lights on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Sequoias have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 196 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia (29% of the 666 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 128,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,700 (half paid between $1,450 and $4,450), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 65 of 196 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (47).
Other 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Sequoia years.