I took my sequoia to have an airbag recall fixed and a recall that has something to do with the skid control module before I took it to have these recalls done my 2 vsc lights (vsc off light and vsc trac light) on the dash were on and so was the engine light I thought maybe the skid control recall would fix the vsc light but now both of the vsc lights are still on and my brake light is now also coming on when I start my vehicle when this happens my brake power is diminished and my vehicle shakes bad when hitting my brakes to slow down to make a turn or just to slow down in general at a stop light or stop sign this happens on the highway or wherever I'm driving my vehicle at the time but as long as the vsc lights and the brake light aren't all lit up on my dashboard at the same time my brakes aren't as diminished but both of the vsc lights stay on and my vehicle still shakes when I'm slowing down to make a turn. Also when both of the vsc lights are on along with the brake light my vehicle wants to spin the back tires when I'm taking off from a dead stop I have to let off the gas completely for a second then proceed.
2003 Toyota Sequoia driver assistance problems
194 complaints (34% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 86,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 194
- of this car's complaints
- 34%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic (ASC)7
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Sequoia driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
Traction control system
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003 sequoia passenger vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2002 through april 17, 2003. The center position of the steering angle sensor (sas) may not be stored correctly due to improper logic of the skid control ecu programming. The vehicle stability control (vsc) system could activate at low speed for a few seconds during acceleration from a stopped position.
- Risk
- Should this occur, the vehicle may not accelerate as quickly as the driver expects, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners and dealers will reflash the ecu. If the reflash cannot be completed on a particular vehicle, the ecu will be replaced with a new one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 10V176000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Electronic stability control
On April 28, 2010, Toyota Motor North America submitted a Defect Information Report (the federal safety agency Recall No. 10V‑176) to the federal safety agency describing a problem in the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system in approximately 50,000 Model Year (MY) 2003 Toyota Sequoia vehicles.According to the report the centering position of the Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) in the MY 2003 vehicles may not be stored correctly due to a logic problem with the Skid Control Computer programming.The VSC system uses the information from the SAS to calculate the driver's intended vehicle direction.This information is cross referenced to sensors that tell the system which direction the vehicle is actually going and the system will, if it determines a variance indicating the vehicle is in a over-steer or under-steer condition, reduce throttle control and apply braking to make a correction in vehicle direction towards what the system believes is the driver's intended path.Toyota dealers will replace the Skid Control Electronic Control Unit in recalled vehicles.Toyota has indicated to the federal safety agency that it does not believe that inappropriate activations of the VSC system present an unreasonable risk to safety because it believes the activations are rare and tend to occur at low speeds when the vehicle is fully controllable and that the activations do not last more than a few seconds.Based on interviews with complainants ODI believes that the majority of the inappropriate activations of the VSC system occur when turning at low speeds, such as when a driver is pulling into or across the flow of oncoming traffic.Complainants report the effect produced by the malfunction of the VSC system is to leave the vehicle without the ability to accelerate up to speed, essentially leaving them creeping along exposed to oncoming traffic, because of the brake activation and reduction of throttle control caused by the VSC system.Complainants report that the events can last up to 10 seconds and some complaints report that oncoming traffic had to unexpectedly swerve or severely brake to avoid colliding with the malfunctioning Sequoia.During the VSC event the brake lights of the Sequoia are not illuminated such that the following traffic is without indication that braking is occurring, nor would the following traffic expect the driver to be applying brakes in such a situation.Several near misses were reported.There were also reports of the VSC system malfunctioning and applying vehicle braking unexpectedly while traveling at highway speeds.Some complainants reported experiencing malfunction activations of the VSC at both low and higher speeds.ODI counted 140 incidents of lower speed inappropriate activations of the VSC system (approximately 10 mph or less - similar to an inappropriate traction control system activation) and 43 incidents of higher speed inappropriate activations of the VSC system (some as high as 60 mph).These numbers include complainants who experienced both types of failures.This investigation is closed based on Toyota's recall.
EA09006
Electronic stability control and/or trac
Odi has received 64 consumer reports and toyota has received 96 reports that allege incidents of inappropriate activation of either the electronic stability control system [toyota nomenclature: vehicle stability control (vsc)] and/or the traction control system in model year (my) 2003 toyota sequoia vehicles.during the activation of either system the driver loses throttle control and one or more brakes may apply causing the vehicle to slow suddenly.during these activation events the brake lights are not illuminated to signal to following traffic that the vehicle is slowing.some of the complainants allege almost being struck by following or crossing traffic because of the unexpected deceleration.in response to odi's information request letter for pe08-072, toyota indicated that it has reviewed the reports submitted to odi and to toyota and that it believes that there are several issues responsible for the reported incidents.it is toyota's opinion that the vsc system was operating as designed and that the reports are most likely related to the application of the traction control system rather than the vsc system.at this time toyota has not determined that a safety-related defect exists in the my 2003 sequoia vehicles. This preliminary investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea09-006) to continue to investigate the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.
PE08072
What 2003 Toyota Sequoia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Trac off vsc trac off lights illuminate. Seems to be faulty sensor. Brake light periodically comes on with no issue with brakes. Brakes have been replaced and everything checked. On 2 occasions when the brake light is on, the antiskid control activates when the car is going less than 30 MPH slowing down for a turn. The car is hard to control and shakes. After the car is turned off for awhile the brake light does not illuminate the next time you drive but will come back on randomly. Trac off and vsc trac lights illuminate are on.
My vsc/vtc lights have been on since I have owned my vehicle. I also have a brake light that comes on constantly. I am only able to reset the brake light by turning off my vehicle and restarting. I have replaced all 4 rotors, calipers and fuel lines more than 3 times since buying the truck new. Brake pads are changed in the front tires continuously! There is a serious problem with the brake system in this truck! I was told by many mechanics that the only way to get the skid control / traction control lights to turn off is to have toyota figure out what is wrong with the brake system in the sequoia's. Also, I believe there should be another way to open the back hatch to this vehicle other than the plastic handle on the outside which breaks repeatedly!! If there were an emergency on the inside of the truck and the only exit were the rear of the vehicle, there is no way to open the rear tail gate from inside!!! Once that stupid plastic handle on the outside of the vehicle breaks, you cannot open the rear hatch on the sequoia!! It becomes a death trap in the third row seating area!!
My 2003 sequoia got vsc off, vsc trac, and brake indications in the cockpit again since the problem was fixed by replacing the sensors at dealer few years ago. Very disappointing. I don't know if toyota has ever since recall in 2010.
Vsc, check engine, brake lights keep coming on. No traction control when button pushed. Driving highway speed traction control beeps when not even appropriate. Have had several times trying to brake, no brakes light comes on almost crashed due to no brakes! I have researched recall my VIN# not listed. This is ridiculous! Unsafe! Toyota needs to recall more vehicles. Not a happy toyota consumer!
Vsc and ABS lights have been on and stability control is off. This has been in this state for several years and I have had several unsuccessful interactions with toyota regarding repairing under the recall. My car was manufactured in may. The recall only covers cars manufactured through april. Having worked in a toyota plant for 5 years, I know that it is very possible that the defective parts could be in the plant several months past april. Yesterday, my braking system was not operating properly. The ABS was activating randomly, when driving at slow and highway speeds, and the car was not reacting normally to the accelerator pedal.. I took the car to a mechanicm. The troubleshooting codes had to due with the stability control computer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sequoia. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle inadvertently pulled to the left. In addition, the traction control and stability control warning indicators illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the contact's residence. The contact mentioned that the warning indicators were not illuminated when the vehicle was restarted. The dealer (toyota of the shoals, s 5100, us-43, tuscumbia, al 35674) informed the contact that he would be responsible for the diagnostic fees. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v176000 (electronic stability control, traction control), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000.
The trac light and vsc light are on which caused the check engine light to come on. I have had to replace the brakes and rotors at least every 3 months since this has occurred. I was driving one day and the truck somewhat decelerated to almost an sudden stop and those two above light engaged as well as the check engine light. These lights have been on since july 2017. I have called the toyato recall center and there are no recalls listed for this vehicle's VIN number. The toyato dealdhip wants to charge me 114.00 for diagnostic testing which right now I can not afford. I am purchasing this vehicle used and I am still making payments on it on and every time I have brakes and rotors replaced it's abot $365.00 a pop. Please advise. I have researched this issue and found it a very come defect on this particular vehicle and it needs to be around before an accident occurs and costs someone their life or others their lives.
So many problems with this vehicle, and a major problem not only with this vehicle but other years and models as well the paint bubbling and coming off the vehicle especially hood area and top of vehicle, has to be bad paint toyota is using
I went outside and turned the car on and noticed that the ABS, vsc off, and vsc trac dashboard lights came on and did not turn off. I drove the vehicle around the block and the lights remained on. This is a known manufacturer defect with the computer that controls the ABS / vsc trac system on the 2003 sequoia. I have had the computer modules replaced for this issue before and 60,000 miles later the same parts have gone out again. It is unsafe to drive an SUV with the vehicle skid control and ABS systems not functioning.
Questions about the 2003 Toyota Sequoia driver assistance
Does the 2003 Toyota Sequoia have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 194 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 34% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2003 Toyota Sequoia driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 86,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V176000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Sequoia have the most driver assistance problems?
The Toyota Sequoia model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2002 (252 complaints), 2003 (194 complaints) and 2001 (171 complaints).
Other 2003 Toyota Sequoia problems
Brakes 155Body 98Acceleration 91Electrical 66Airbags 41Suspension 40Engine 30Steering 23Locks 13Transmission 13Visibility 11Fuel system 9Tires 9Lights 5Wheels 5Seat belts 2Seats 2
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