2003 Toyota Sequoia Traction Control System Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about traction control system problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vsc trac” (31% of reports).
- 51traction control system complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 22%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 16 of 51 complaints (31%)
- Stability control traction: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do traction control system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 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 (1)
Traction control system; electronic stability control (esc)
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003 sequoia passenger vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2002 through april 17, 2003. The center position of the steering angle sensor (sas) may not be stored correctly due to improper logic of the skid control ecu programming. The vehicle stability control (vsc) system could activate at low speed for a few seconds during acceleration from a stopped position.
Risk: Should this occur, the vehicle may not accelerate as quickly as the driver expects, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will reflash the ecu. If the reflash cannot be completed on a particular vehicle, the ecu will be replaced with a new one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle inadvertently pulled to the left. In addition, the traction control and stability control warning indicators illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While operating the vehicle, the traction off, vsc, and brake sensor lights illuminated. When depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop and the braking distance was extended. The contact also indicated that the vehicle would…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving at an unknown speed, the warning lights for the abs, traction control, and bsc illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the skit control needed to be reprogrammed. Also, the ecu…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Toyota Sequoias have traction control system problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about traction control system for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia (9% 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 traction control system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list traction control system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do traction control system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about traction control system problems on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia?
The most frequent phrase is “vsc trac”, in 16 of 51 complaints, followed by “stability control traction” (7).
Other 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems
See all 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems or traction control system problems across all Sequoia years.