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2003 Toyota Sequoia

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2010-04-30 10V176000 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 50,000 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2024-01-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Traction control warning lights, VSC warning lights. These lights have been on for 2 years, resulting in check engine l…
2023-11-14 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 This Vehicle's frame had an extended warranty on it for excessive rust damage in the northern cities. There are holes i…
2023-10-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 So in few words when check engine light is happening then immediately traction control and skid control and maybe other…
2023-08-31 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 UNKNOWN I'm unsure of what is causing it but it is a very common issue with the 03-04 sequoia. The brake light will co…
2023-08-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The lock actuators in the doors are notorious for going on more than normal it's another very common issue with the seq…
2023-06-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I recently purchased my 2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4WD that had the manufacturer’s undercoating done as a result of the LS…
2023-03-03 STEERING No 0 Front end in rolled shacking. Tires wearing extremely fast and uneven image. Unable to drive
2023-02-12 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia 167k miles that has major frame rust. This is now becoming a safety issue and Toyota needs…
2022-11-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS No 0 The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke coming …
2022-09-15 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Undercarriage frame found to be badly rusted, by a AAA Driver who came to my roadside assistance following a brake fail…
2022-07-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 "VSC OFF, VSC TRAC, and ABS" indicators on the dash. YAW sensor failure which controls wheel speed which will cause veh…
2021-11-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Hello, I am writing to you to have an investigation started on 2003 Toyota Sequoia, I own one and there has been conce…
2021-08-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The latch hook/truck door release has a defect. It has been replaced 3 times after purchase of my vehicle , by the foll…
2021-06-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My gas gauge sensor consistently drops below the “E” marker when the truck has gas in it and especially when it is fill…
2021-04-24 STEERING Yes 3 Unknown
2021-04-22 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 WHEN TAKING MY 2003 SEQUOIA TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING ISSUE I WAS HAVING, I WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED OUT IS WA…
2021-03-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, IT WA…
2021-02-21 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 RUSTED THROUGH OF FRAME. COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, VEHICLE COULD LITERALLY BREAK IN HALF. OUTSIDE OF THE YEARS TOYOTA…
2020-12-21 ENGINE No 0 ON 12/21/2020, AFTER RUNNING ERRANDS, I PUT MY VEHICLE INSIDE MY LOCKED GARAGE AT 10:30 A.M. AND ALL WAS FINE. AT AROUN…
2020-12-12 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Can not acsess the failed charcoal canister due to rear door failing and am unable to open . So I can not drop the spar…
2020-12-01 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted and towed to the local dealer an…
2020-10-06 AIR BAGS No 0 AS I CAME RO STOP AUTO THEN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE AUTO ACTED AS IF IT DIDNT WANT TO MOVE BUT STARTED OUT SLOW . T…
2020-07-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I TOOK MY SEQUOIA TO HAVE AN AIRBAG RECALL FIXED AND A RECALL THAT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SKID CONTROL MODULE BEF…
2020-04-13 SUSPENSION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A TIRE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TE…
2020-04-01 AIR BAGS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG…
2020-02-22 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 EVERYTHING UNDER MY TRUCK IS RUSTY. EVERYTHING IS FULL OF CORROSION, ESPECIALLY THE FRAME, AND SOME PARTS ARE STARTING…
2019-11-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 TRAC OFF VSC TRAC OFF LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. SEEMS TO BE FAULTY SENSOR. BRAKE LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON WITH NO ISSUE WI…
2019-08-06 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DUE TO STEERING ISSUE - WHEN I WOULD HIT A BUMP I WOULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE ST…
2019-06-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 WHILE EXECUTING A SLOW SPEED LEFT TURN(10-15MPH) I BRAKED LIGHTLY TO EXECUTE ANOTHER LEFT TURN WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE A…
2019-06-04 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION WITH AT LEAS…
2019-05-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TWO WEEKS AGO WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH WE F…
2019-05-09 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I HAVE HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WARPING. NEW ONES DO NOT LAST VERY LONG BEFORE THEY WARP. …
2019-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 TAKATA RECALL. THE PARKING LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA DEALER. THEY RECOM…
2019-04-02 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE TRUNK LATCH/HANDLE/LOCK. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED 3 TIMES BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THERE'S IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE D…
2019-03-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DAVENPORT TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1501 E 53RD ST…
2019-02-21 AIR BAGS No 0 TAKATA RECALL. RECALL STATES THAT VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GIVE ME RIDE HOM…
2019-02-01 AIR BAGS No 0 WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 45 OR 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REAL BAD AN VIBRATES FEELS LIKE I GOT A FLAT TIRE OR FEELS LI…
2019-01-09 AIR BAGS No 0 I HAVE GIVEN BY VEHICLE INFORMATION TO SPRINGFIELD VA. TOYOTA IN SEPTEMBER 2019. FOR URGENT SAFETY RECALL. THEY SUPPOS…
2018-12-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE HANDLE ON THE TRUNK IS BROKEN AND I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK. IT WON'T OPEN WITH THE KEY OR THE REMOTE FOR THE…
2018-10-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL, DRY CONDITIONS ON PUBLIC ROADWAY, THE FRAME OF THIS 2003 SEQUOIA BROKE. THE AFFECTED AREA IS W…
2018-10-14 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 MY 2003 SEQUOIA GOT VSC OFF, VSC TRAC, AND BRAKE INDICATIONS IN THE COCKPIT AGAIN SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY REPLAC…
2018-08-04 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 VSC, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. NO TRACTION CONTROL WHEN BUTTON PUSHED. DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED TRACTION …
2018-07-17 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 VSC AND ABS LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON AND STABILITY CONTROL IS OFF. THIS HAS BEEN IN THIS STATE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND I HAVE…
2018-07-02 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 RUSTED HOLE IN THE FRAME, DRIVER SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE ALREADY HAD WORK DONE TO THE FRAME BY PREVIOUS OWNER. MECHANIC TO…
2018-06-14 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS RUST HOLES THROUGH MY FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT AS …
2018-06-05 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CARSON CITY TOYOTA (2590 S CARSON ST, CARSO…
2018-05-03 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TRUCK FRAME ROTTED
2018-04-25 STEERING:RACK AND PINION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, A RATTLING NOIS…
2018-04-18 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 FAILED MASSACHUSETTS INSPECTION THIS MONTH FOR A SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME WITH SEVERE PERF…
2018-04-14 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE …