2002 Toyota Sequoia: complete transmission failure

10 of the 666 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Sequoia describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 82,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2007
1
2005
2
2002
10
2001
7

What owners say

Filed May 23, 2018 · Transmission · 143,000 miles · IL

Sudden transmission failure while driving on highway, caused an extremely dangerous situation for the driver and occupants of this vehicle.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Body, Locks · 95,005 miles · NY

Driving on ny thruway transmission went. Towed to nearest service station where new transmission was installed after which we were told that the chassis was extremely rusty. Two days later, the engine light came on - took car to sears to find out trans fluid leak and frame rotted and declined servicing vehicle. Followed up at toyota dealer for leak and frame inspection. Technician found power steering line leaking power steering fluid and excessive frame perforation / corrosion. They would not work on it. Technician installed a new hook lock and cable assembly as hood would not lock.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Body, Transmission · 80,000 miles · GA

While traveling any where I would lose power and my vsc trac warning lights and skid trac lights will come on and I will have to wait for the lights to go off in order to get my power back. And also I had to replace two of my door handles. And before my SUV was 3yrs I had to replace the transmission.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · MA

Transmission failure at 108,000 miles. From what I am reading, there are a lot of transmission failures on the 2002 sequoia around this mileage. Is this acceptable?

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · MD

2002 toyota sequoia, transmission failure, local repair shop got transmission to work, says it will fail again soon and recommended the toyota dealership replace it. The toyota dealership denied there was any problem with our vehicle. A quick google search shows that there are widespread and documented problems with '00 to '02 toyota sequoia/tundra transmission failures.

Filed Dec 25, 2008 · Transmission · 81,613 miles · CA

My 2002 sequoia needed a new transmission december 13, 2008. I am the original owner , it had only 81,000 miles, had every recommended maintenance done. I went in for a minor service october 30 and they replaced a pulley and belt also (about $500) because of san engine hissing when the car was idle. The car never was the same after I picked it up. When I would be driving I would feel something "slip" occasionally when it was changing gears. The gear shifter would also randomly be very hard to move from park to drive, or from park to reverse, etc. I took the car back to toyota service the day before thanksgiving out of fear of driving the family and breaking down. They had me drive a mechanic with me and of course it did not do the "slipping engine noise and the car shifter went easily into park and drive for the short time he was with me. He reassured me it was nothing. So thanksgiving day I loaded my family into my husbands mercedes because I knew my sequoia , and I knew something was not right. This continued on with me having to alter my plans because I knew something was not right. Then dec. 13th I was thankfully by myself, on the 91 fwy just exited the fast track and was in the far left lane on a busy sat afternoon when the accelerator just stopped making the engine go. I was going uphill and luckily I thought quickly to get over 5 lanes of busy traffic to the shoulder with no engine speed except what was left before it !!!. I saw my life pass before me but was lucky!so after a $300.00 tow back to my dealership, they told me that I needed a new transmission. $4000.00 later with only 81,000 miles . That just is wrong. For a company that likes to be associated with quality and good customer service, I find this disgusting!

Filed Sep 2, 2008 · Transmission · 100,027 miles · CA

My 2002 toyota sequoia died at a red light. It started fine but when put in gear the car dies. The dealer states to replace the transmission. My personal mechanic tells me to replace only a couple of sensors. Tried to contact toyota corp. But just got the run-around.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Steering, Transmission · GA

We pruchased this 2002 toyota sequioa in 8/2001 we had the truck for about 6 mths and then the transmission went out the dealer replace the transmission. In 4/05 the right rear axle seal was leaking cause us to replace the seal. Now 12/05 the rear differential has locked up and the truck is no longer under warranty causing us to pay for repair out of pocket. We dealer has refused to cover the cost for any of the repairs.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · CA

I have a 2002 toyota camry with 82,000 miles. The transmission went out in october 2005. On august 2005, the cadallic converter went out also. I feel this car is a lemon and the manufacturing of the car is extremely poor.

Filed May 19, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · GA

(1) grinding noise on acceleration. Engine cutting off when stopping vehicle. (2) stuck in middle or road trying to get truck to stay cranked. (3) replaced transmission at 1/2 dealer cost and 1/2 my cost when complaint started on problem while vehicle was still under warranty.