2002 Toyota Sequoia Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 125,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (39% of reports).
- 135vehicle speed control complaints
- 125,400median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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 53 of 135 complaints (39%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 28 of 135 complaints (21%)
- Skid control: mentioned in 16 of 135 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 121 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Sequoia vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sequoia | 4 | 20% | 240 |
| 2017 Sequoia | 1 | 14% | 6,200 |
| 2016 Sequoia | 2 | 18% | 13,983 |
| 2015 Sequoia | 2 | 22% | 2,265 |
| 2013 Sequoia | 1 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2012 Sequoia | 2 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Sequoia | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2010 Sequoia | 3 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Sequoia | 1 | 17% | 106,000 |
| 2008 Sequoia | 9 | 13% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Sequoia | 15 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Sequoia | 21 | 10% | 91,000 |
| 2005 Sequoia | 85 | 24% | 92,075 |
| 2004 Sequoia | 53 | 14% | 92,122 |
| 2003 Sequoia | 91 | 16% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Sequoia | 135 | 20% | 125,400 |
| 2001 Sequoia | 101 | 19% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
While driving on a highway at about 60 mph, my vehicle made a loud grinding noise while the steering felt very difficult to control and then the VSC TRAC and TRAC OFF lights both came on. I got off the highway and pulled over to a parking lot to inspect the vehicle, but I did not see anything that…
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. The contact stated that while driving, the traction control warning light, vsc track and an unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the brakes started to grind independently with an abnormal sound. Additionally, the steering wheel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Sequoias have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia (20% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 125,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2002 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 53 of 135 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (28).
Other 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2002 Toyota Sequoia problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sequoia years.