2002 Toyota Sequoia Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (20% of reports).
- 88service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 18 of 88 complaints (20%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 13 of 88 complaints (15%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 10 of 88 complaints (11%)
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia at $4,800, and half of them between $3,850 and $6,950.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2009), 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 service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Toyota Sequoia service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Sequoia | 3 | 4% | 7,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 3 | 2% | 82,300 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 8 | 4% | 55,500 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 25 | 7% | 58,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 39 | 10% | 55,702 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 83 | 15% | 59,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 88 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 81 | 15% | 67,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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 while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound and hesitated to respond. The contact depressed the brake pedal a second time, and the vehicle stopped. The ABS warning light was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle stability control and the traction control light remained illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that while driving during inclement weather, the brakes made a loud grinding noise and did not engage in a timely…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Sequoias have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia (13% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,800 (half paid between $3,850 and $6,950), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 18 of 88 complaints, followed by “skid control” (13).
Other 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sequoia years.