2002 Toyota Sequoia Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,014 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (11% of reports).
- 56power train complaints
- 103,014median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%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 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
- Rear differential: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia at $6,700, and half of them between $2,200 and $7,000.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2010), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sequoia | 1 | 25% | 33,236 |
| 2020 Sequoia | 2 | 50% | 41,000 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2013 Sequoia | 1 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 1 | 5% | 600 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 2 | 6% | 48,500 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 7 | 10% | 104,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 5 | 4% | 106,111 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 13 | 6% | 48,777 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 14 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 17 | 4% | 88,000 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 13 | 2% | 87,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 56 | 8% | 103,014 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 35 | 7% | 89,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the traction control system would independently activate, causing the vehicle to suddenly stop upon acceleration. The contact stated that the traction control light would intermittently illuminate during…
While driving around 50 mph, the traction control and vsc warning lights illuminated and the brakes started locking up, which made me seem like the traction control kicked in. The front wheels started seizing and the vehicle started jerking in middle of the highway. I had to pull over and have a…
Well i took that to a shop to get the stereo working which the owner told me after two hours it won't be ready until tomorrow so i left it there with the deposit went back the next day after work just to pick it up until i got home start observing that my anti security alarm wasn't working well…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Sequoias have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about power train for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia (8% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,014 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,700 (half paid between $2,200 and $7,000), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 6 of 56 complaints, followed by “rear differential” (5).
Other 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems or power train problems across all Sequoia years.