2002 Toyota Sequoia Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 135about this part
- Share
- 20%of 666 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 135 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, 20% of the 666 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,400 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My father and I were leaving frys electronics on friday may 19, 2017. As we turned from the fry's parking lot to head on the 60 fwy all of a sudden the vsc started beeping and just as we we picking up speed(50mph) the truck started to swerve while at the same time a grinding sound went off my father pushed the vsc off switch but did not have any effect on what was happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10994254, filed 2017-06, 181,479 miles“The vsc trac & vsc off light blinks on and off causing car to cut on and off.when tis happen the car was in motion. I just purcased car the dealer said to replace the accelerator pedal position sensor of course it is not covered under warranty and because it happened right after 30 days of purchase it falls on me.”
NHTSA complaint #10852285, filed 2016-03, 176,707 miles“I own a 2002 Toyota Sequoia, sr5, 4wd. I have the same safety issue that was fixed with the recall (4/28/2010) for the 2003 Sequoia vsc system. I am afraid to pull out into traffic at stop signs on slippery roads. The vsc system reacts and the truck will not move because I cannot accelerate. At times I am in an intersection and the vehicle will not move.”
NHTSA complaint #10504068, filed 2013-03, 46,000 miles“All of sudden my car starts to make beeping sound, clunking and thumping. Grinding noise. Braking is hard and seems unstable. Skid control light came on and vsc track light came on as well. This happens on a flat, normal road condition on a sunny day. It feels very dangerous and Toyota needs to recall and fix it asap. This happens regularly and I am afraid it may lead to an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10631360, filed 2014-09, 125,000 miles“Vsc trac, trac off, brake, and ABS lights on as the same time for the last couple months. Sometimes the car straddled a little bit when I drove on freeway. I checked the code, but there are no code. I tried to looking for help online, but I am surprised, there were a lot of Toyota Sequoia owner has the same problem like mine.”
NHTSA complaint #10547785, filed 2013-10, 131,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 2 | 18% |
| 2015 | 2 | 22% |
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 9 | 13% |
| 2007 | 15 | 11% |
| 2006 | 21 | 10% |
| 2005 | 85 | 24% |
| 2004 | 53 | 14% |
| 2003 | 91 | 16% |
| 2002 | 135 | 20% |
| 2001 | 101 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Sequoia
204 complaintsBrakes
192 complaintsOther or unknown
103 complaintsBody and structure
95 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsEquipment
19 complaintsWheels
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Sequoia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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