2002 Toyota Sequoia Traction Control System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about traction control system problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 117,464 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (26% of reports).
- 69traction control system complaints
- 117,464median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%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 69 complaints (26%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 12 of 69 complaints (17%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Yaw rate: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do traction control system problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Toyota Sequoia traction control system complaints by model year
| Model year | Traction Control System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Sequoia | 1 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2010 Sequoia | 1 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 1 | 1% | 42,136 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 4 | 3% | 52,500 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 9 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 25 | 7% | 77,000 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 31 | 8% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 51 | 9% | 87,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 69 | 10% | 117,464 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 54 | 10% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists traction control system 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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle speed control and traction control warning lights illuminated intermittently. In addition, the vehicle was shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. While driving 30 mph, the traction and vsc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle started to slide as if the brakes had been applied. The contact was able to drive home. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Sequoias have traction control system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about traction control system for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia (10% 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 traction control system?
No recall currently lists traction control system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do traction control system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 117,464 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about traction control system problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 18 of 69 complaints, followed by “skid control” (12).
Other 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems or traction control system problems across all Sequoia years.