2003 Toyota Sequoia Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “skid control” (29% of reports).
- 83service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%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.
- Skid control: mentioned in 24 of 83 complaints (29%)
- Vsc trac: mentioned in 20 of 83 complaints (24%)
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 2003 Toyota Sequoia at $2,500, and half of them between $2,300 and $3,250.
Based on 9 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 service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
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 2003 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.
Received toyota factory recall for corrosion-resistant compound due to excessive frame rust. Called local dealer and also factory toyota for appointment. Took the vehicle in to the dealership. One day later received phone call that my vehicle was safe and that they had sprayed this coating on the…
Vsc and vsc of lights are oncodes c1223 abs control system malfunction, c1231 steering angle sensor, and c1247 stroke sensor indicates needs the skid control ecu t 2.0 replaced skid control ecu 08/01/2010 check engine light found p0031 af sensor b1s1 t1.0 parts replaced. 6/01/2013 again vsc trac…
Vsc traction control & antilock brake light on. Vehicle skid on wet surface while making turns at normal speed. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Toyota Sequoias have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia (15% of the 565 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 2003 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 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,500 (half paid between $2,300 and $3,250), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “skid control”, in 24 of 83 complaints, followed by “vsc trac” (20).
Other 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sequoia years.