2002 Toyota Sequoia: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 666 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Sequoia describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 138,678
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2020
1
2015
1
2014
3
2012
1
2011
1
2007
4
2006
6
2005
9
2004
3
2003
8
2002
7
2001
9

What owners say

Filed Nov 23, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 12 miles · CA

I purchased my sequoia in 2003 and the trac off/vsc trac lights started turning on a few months after purchase. I have told the dealer every time I bring the car for service and have always been told that they cannot find a problem. Once I turn off car the lights go off. Well, on july 2015 while traveling on a windy road at 35 MPH, we heard an warning alarm sound for the first time and the steering locked for about two seconds and the car felt like we had a flat tire or dragging something underneath. After about 10 seconds the car resumed back to normal as if nothing had happened. About two weeks later, I was backing out of a parking stall and it did the exact thing, including steering wheel locking. I thought I had raned over something, but the car went back to normal. Now every two weeks after I get on the freeway this seems to happen, one time it sounded like my engine fell off. Sometimes is worse than others and it doesn't matter if I'm going 25 or 65 MPH. A few months ago I was traveling at 65 and the alarm came on, the grinding and dragging noise and my car started slowing down and swirved to the right. I just barely missed a motorcyclist. Lucky no one was behind me or I would have been rear ended. I purchased toyota for their safety and quality reputation. I take good care of my car and safety of my family is my priority. As I stated before, I have been complaining about this issue to my toyota dealer for years and they tell me there is no problem with my car. Now my problem is much bigger than just a light turning on. This should be a major concern and we should not wait for a loss of life to happen. Any car that loses power in the middle of a freeway without warning should be of grave concern to all. I love my car but cannot afford to trade it in.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Suspension · 200,500 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota sequoia. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the ball joints fractured without warning causing the vehicle to stall. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,500.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 196,000 miles · TN

At stop and starting to accelerate vehicle hesitates while trying to go into intersection. Stalls for a few seconds vsc light comes on and once system gains control it lets me actually accelerate and proceed. Dangerous due to oncoming traffic and the hesitation time of not knowing how long until I regain control.

Filed Aug 27, 2010 · Transmission · 138,678 miles · WI

2002 toyota sequoia transmission problem. The car stopped at a red light and died. There was no warning of any sort from the car. Everything was fine until this event. I was able to restart the car but once the gear is shift to drive or reverse, the transmission stalled and died. This problem kept on going so I called for a tow truck. Dealer said that it will cost at least $4400 to fix transmission and they have seen this problem more than once in sequoia.

Filed May 27, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

My 2002 toyota sequoia has stalled 3 times while driving & each time I was towed to my mechanic at 1437 aviation blvd. Redondo bch. Ca. 90278(lexology) 310‑379‑0543. It happened twice while driving on main streets with my child in the car & once on the freeway. The first time was june 6,2008 second time jan.20, 2009 & third time aug.28,2009.

Filed Jun 14, 2005 · Engine · 11,000 miles · AR

Dt: consumer says vehicle stalls without warning. Consumer was driving last thursday when the vehicle stalled. Also, vehicle stalled six times this morning when consumer was taking it to garage. Sometimes it starts missing, and one can push the gas pedal and vehicle will continue on with out stalling.

Filed Jan 24, 2003 · Transmission · NY

The traction control system on my 2002 toyota sequoia is dangerous. It cuts engine power and traction to the rear wheels under acceleration in slippery conditions. I have almost been hit several times as a rusult of my vehical "stalling" under acceleration when pulling out into an inmtersection or busy road. Toyota claims it can not disable the sysem