The vsc/trac light on my 2002 toyota sequoia comes on at very random times. sometimes it is within seconds of starting the vehicle, other times it isn't until it has been driven for 30 minutes or longer. when this occurs the vehicle goes into anti lock mode, making a severe grinding noise, and pulling significantly to the side. once the vsc warning lights come on the vehicle drives normally, but the lights do stay on until the vehicle is restarted. *tr
The traction control, vsc light is illuminated intermittently over the past few years. i am scared that if i need to avoid a impeding accident that because the vsc system not working that i may not be able to successfully avoid a potentially fatal accident. i am also scared that the vehicle may rollover when doing a fast turn to avoid an accident. based on my research, i have found that this is a common problem among these vehicles and that there was a 2003 recall for this problem. there are a lot of problems with the 2002 vehicles and it needs to get fixed. must we first have an accident to win rights to be accommodated. does toyota not want to make good on it's product and satisfy all owners/customers. i worry every time i drive my vehicle and thank god each time i reach my destination without incident. *tr
Failure of the abs skid control ecu system on a 2002 toyota sequoia. *tr
My wife was driving down a paved road on a dry day and the vehicle swerved to the left accompanied by horrible grinding noises and beeping sounds and the vsc/trac lights on. it was very scary. i disconnected the battery to reset the computer. it worked for a few miles and then it happened again the same swerving to the left w/ the grinding noises. the vehicle is unsafe to drive. i researched it on edmunds.com, carproblemzoo.com and the toyota forums and it seems to be a common problem. when will toyota fix this problem? i love the truck but it is unsafe to use. *tr
Same problem like everyone else i've read about. the traction control, vsc, brake light,and abs light on. dealership says no recall but they recalled all 2003 models for the same issue. vehicle lights are off when vehicle is started, after 2-3 miles all the lights come on then the car is hard to handle due to traction control making the car unstable. this has been occurring for quite a while now. the vsc/trac light on my 2002 toyota sequoia comes on after driving for a few minutes. when this occurs it feels like the vehicle looses power and goes into "anti lock" mode. it's a scary feeling when driving at highway speeds. once the vsc warning lights come on the vehicle drives normally, will do it again and again. the dealership said that it cost 800.00 dollars to repair. i can't afford to have the repair made and feel i should not have to. if the 2003 model has been recalled for the same problem and so many other 2002 sequoia owners have reported the same problem, why shouldn't our trucks also qualify for recall and dealer repair at no cost to us. must we first have an accident to win rights to be accommodated. does toyota not want to make good on it's product and satisfy all ownere/customers. i worry every time i drive my vehicle and thank god each time i reach my destination without incident. *kb
All brake related lights (vsc, brake, skid control etc.) on the dash of my 2002 toyota sequoia just came on. two mechanics weren't sure what the cause was, the local toyota dealer today said the cost to repair the ecu skid control computer (or chip) would be $2400. no braking problems as yet. many comments on chat rooms have stated that this is a common complaint, very expensive to repair, that toyota has knowledge of this defect, and that it can have dangerous consequences. *tr
2002 toyota sequoia electrical issues-air conditioning comes on spontaneously without initiation by driver, back window always failing to operate properly, not opening or closing @ times, now stuck closed, tracking device comes on for long periods with used & new tires, even after numerous professional alignments, and proper driving, engine light always on. all of these issues have been bought to the attention of toyota service dept , the suv has been inspected by toyota on numerous occasions, and parts have reportedly been replaced, however, these issues continue, there are also no devices in place to keep the driver's mat from curling over the accelerator and brake pedals. *tr
This has been occurring for quite a while now. the vsc/trac light on my 2002 toyota sequoia comes on after driving for a few minutes. when this occurs it feels like the vehicle looses power and goes into "anti lock" mode. it's a scary feeling when driving at highway speeds. once the vsc warning lights come on the vehicle drives normally, but the lights do stay on until the vehicle is restarted. *tr
2002 sequoia failure of abs brake system - i have read ad nauseum on this subject on your site as well as others - when is the government going to force toyota to deal with this - are you waiting for a family to die
Vsc traction control system. indicator light goes on and vehicle starts to apply brakes. happened about once a month for a few months. happens at low and high speeds. very dangerous when the car starts to apply brakes and veer to the right on the highway at 70mph. i complained in writing to toyota both locally and at us headquarters. they said it was out of warranty and not a recall. i paid $2,300 to have the ecu replaced. i see this exact complaint has been reported to nhtsa by many 2002 sequoia owners. the recent recall should be expanded to 2002 model year. this is a very dangerous defect in this model. *tr
Our vsc started acting up when we purchased the vehicle 2-1/2 years ago from carmax. after owning it for not more than 2 months the vsc lights and brake light would come on and stay on until we would turn the vehicle off. then the computer would reset itself. then our back passenger side wheel bearing went bad and we had toyota fix the wheel bearing problem. toyota stated that after they fixed the bearing the vsc computer wouldn't communicate with the wheel that was fixed. they knew the vsc computer went bad and told us they wouldn't fix it for free. it would cost $900.00 to fix the faulty vsc computer. we needed an inspection sticker and they passed the vehicle with all the vsc lights and red brake light on. this means that the vehicle is very unstable to drive. our son has leukemia so we haven't had the money to fix the issue and the vehicle needs an inspection sticker. the local inspection place in texas said that they will not pass this vehicle if the red brake light is on. toyota knows there is an issue with this vsc computer in this 2002 toyota sequoia. *tr
Gas pedal hesitates and won't pick up speed when applied. this causes me to have to pull over to the side of the road and slowly drive until the speed picks up. this almost cause an accident when i was trying to merge on to the interstate in heavy traffic. *tr
The vsc/ trac light will remain on, turn off by itself, not respond to pressing of the vsc/ trac button. *tr
I have had an issue with my vsc/trac off light since we bought it. the light would come on at seemingly random times, stay on until i restarted the truck - we were told it was not something we needed to worry about by the dealerships in fort worth (fort worth toyota). recently (2/2014 & 3/2014), as i was coming down a hill in our neighborhood, approaching a stop sign, there was a grinding sound and the vehicle would seem to be stopping instead of accelerating - and the vsc lights came on again. i immediately pulled over and stopped; i couldn't see anything wrong under the hood or near the wheel wells, which is where it sounded like it was coming from. it did not continue and did not happen again for about a week. the next time it happened i was on the highway at about 70 mph. it grinded for about a second and slowed me down abruptly, then stopped grinding. pretty hairy situation, going 70 and having your brakes slow you down. i have not had the issue looked at by a technician yet and am not driving the truck. in researching it, i found hundreds of online complaints and a recall for the 2003 model year on your website. [nhtsa campaign number: 10v176000 ] obviously, the 2002 model year should have been included, as i am seeing the exact same problem. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle stability control activated at a low speed for a few seconds. he stated that his vehicle would not accelerate as quickly as he thought which increased the risk of a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. he was advised that his vehicle was not covered under warranty nor were there any related recalls. he was also informed that the vehicle was performing as normal. the contact referenced recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v176000, traction control system that was a recall for the 2003 vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was 130,000. updated 3/7/11 *cn updated 03/141//
We own a 2002 toyota sequoia in which the vsc traction control lights have come on the dash along with the brake light and check engine light. the traction control has been unpredictable seemingly coming on and off in conditions when not necessarily needed. this has only been a problem within the last two/three months. have taken it in to the dealership three times now and the code from the check engine light says that its an 02 sensor. i have been reassured by the dealership service department that replacing the 02 sensor will also reset and extinguish the vsc trac and brake lights that come on. this has not been the case. the lights stay off until i get the vehicle almost home then all the lights come back on again, the traction control remains unpredictable. i have listened to the dealership long enough and have spent approximately $800.00 and still have the same problem. i have expressed my disbelief on how replacing 02 sensor ( twice now) can fix a problem with the vsc traction control but they have informed me that it takes care of it. it obviously hasn't. they now want me to bring the vehicle back in. after researching this problem online this seems to be a common and potentially dangerous problem with the 2002-2004 sequoia's. the problem being with the vsc traction control. i am sure that if i bring it back now they will tell me that it needs a new traction control computer to the tune of $1700-$2400 and from reading what others have experienced this does not fix the problem. no one has been able to really find the source of the problem and how to fix it. i am normally not a complainer as i realize all mechanical parts wear out. however when researching this problem i was shocked to find the number of sequoia owners who were able to describe in detail the exact same problem i am having. i feel that this is a big enough defect to require a recall. *tr