2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,499miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5, 5% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,499 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Traction control light comes on intermittently $1,500 repair per dealer. The transmission differential light flashes on the dash, we found out the seal, relay and actuator are all bad $1,500 repair I found numerous cases of this on the internet. Toyota refuses to help stating the mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10314113, filed 2010-02, 135,000 miles“While driving down a familiar road leaving a car wash going no faster then 45 MPH, the rear end started making a grinding noise when we would take off. We took it too our mechanic and he said it was the rear end differential, he changed the fluid in it to see if that would help but it did nothing, if anything it made it worse. But he did say that there were metal shavings on the plug which would indicate a gear going out. He told us not to drive it till we get it fix because if it were to completely go out it would cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10523573, filed 2013-07, 130,000 miles“Rear differential rotted to the point of leaking. I have seen many reports of this online, Toyota tundras as well, which have the same differential and frame, are under recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10442358, filed 2012-01, 114,499 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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