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5TDZT34A52S••••••2002 Toyota TOYOTA
This build draws 18.9× more complaints than the average 2002 Toyota TOYOTA build (20 vs 1).
20on this build
18on the model
17builds in total
Most reportedElectronic Stability Control (esc) 7Vehicle Speed Control 6Service Brakes 5Traction Control System 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringOct 2023
While driving on a curved road, the vehicle made a grinding sound with flashing VSC off and Trac off lights, as it pulled violently to the right and almost ran off the road with my two children in the back seat. This was an extremely scary incident. I 1. While driving on a…
Vehicle Speed ControlMay 2017
2002 sequoia sr5 milage 150322. Been reading complaints on traction control that trac off and vac trac lights turn on and inside cab starts beeping and grinding noise comes from driver side wheel and looses RPM's.thats what happening to my truck also. Used code scanner at its…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Aug 2016
Just bought this used vehicle couple weeks ago...to discover that vsc and trac off lights comes go on when driving on surface roads at normal speed. This happens more frequent during a turn either left or right. When that occurs, hear loud grinding noise. This conditions are…
Electrical SystemDec 2014
As I was driving my vehicle it made a grinding sound along with a brief slowdown and then the vsc track light came on. When you turn the vehicle off the lights go off and stay off until another episode. This has happened on three different occasions
Traction Control SystemMay 2009
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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDZT34A52S065655 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.