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2003 Toyota Sequoia Brakes Problems

Complaints
155about this part
Share
27%of 565 total for the year
Median mileage
77,110miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 155 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 27% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,110 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.

“Takata recall. The parking light would come on intermittently, and we had it looked at by a Toyota dealer. They recommended to replace the ecu, which we did. This didn't fix it. The car got worse and started shaking when I drove and when I stopped it would shake and make a grinding noise. We had it looked at and the braking system serviced. The problem is still there. This is a common problem with this year and a dangerous flaw in these vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11255004, filed 2019-09, 80,000 miles

“The vsc off/ trac off and check engine and brake light all came on. The brake started to jump and the car pulled hare to the left. I turn the car off and back on the problem went a way but the lights all came back on. However there are a lot of people having this problem with their Sequoia and I have seen no safety recall for this.”

NHTSA complaint #10615600, filed 2014-07, 185,790 miles

“I was driving the truck when I heard a noise in the tires like they were falling down I had encounter this when I had the truck new . But it is stop and 10 years later it is doing it again I believe the dealer should fix it because I read a lot of people have this problem it can cause a accident .so I'm concern and would like to get it fix thanks .”

NHTSA complaint #10496235, filed 2013-02, 103,000 miles

“Going around a turn in the mountains at a slow speed, my traction control kicks in and there is a grinding noise, I loose the use of the brakes completely until the traction control turns off. I took it to the dealer and they told me my springs and shocks were bad. I replaced all 4 of the springs and shocks and the problem persists. This is very dangerous and scary.”

NHTSA complaint #10630907, filed 2014-09, 130,000 miles

“Street lights came on, svc, track off and ABS. That will cost around $1150. Plus taxes. That I think is not right because it's been many complains about this matter. And for this mileage it shouldn't be the time please we need help because if we get minimum wage than we won't be able to afford it. Please help.”

NHTSA complaint #10592619, filed 2014-05, 62,300 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019114%
2018210%
2016436%
201416%
201318%
2012630%
2011318%
201013%
2009117%
200869%
200797%
20063015%
20059126%
200410026%
200315527%
200219229%
200117032%

Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia

Electronic stability control
165 complaintsBody and structure
98 complaintsVehicle speed control
91 complaintsOther or unknown
80 complaintsElectrical system
66 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSuspension
40 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia

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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