2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 27%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5, 27% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vsc and trac lights started coming after a clucking sound heard from underneath the car followed by a loss of power. After turning the car off and back on again it goes away. But it comes back intermittently. The problem needs to be fixed. I am concerned about the safety of my family as we will need to go on a long family trip in a few weeks. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10661046, filed 2014-11, 101,000 miles“I was driving and all of a sudden my check engine, vsc off, and the vsc trac lights came on and they won't turn off. Took it in to Toyota dealer service the following date and they said it was an intermittent problem with the ecu and skid ecu computer board and that it may fix it? Is there a recall on this issue would like to know.”
NHTSA complaint #10650049, filed 2014-10, 92,220 miles“While driving I came to a stop and when put my foot back on the gas the vsc trac light came on and also the skid light. It made a grinding noise, then when I hit the gas it would not accelerate. This is a scary feeling!!! What can be done about this?!! Seems to me it's more then just me exprencing this!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10653249, filed 2014-11, 170,000 miles“As I drive,when I come to a stop sign are red light an d put my feet back on the gas the vsctrac light comes on and also the skid light,it makes a grinding noise when u hit the gas. It's a scary feeling!!! What can I do about that?!! Seems to me it's more then just me experience this!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10618394, filed 2014-08, 145,000 miles“I have a 2003 Toyota SEQUOIA SR5, which had 45k. The awd and both vsc traction light indicator lights turned on. I tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. The indicator lights remain on. I read that this is a common problems with the earlier models of the sequoia. I called Toyota service and was surprised that it was not recalled to fix this huge safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10392851, filed 2011-03, 45,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
35 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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