Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota sequoia has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2014 | ENGINE | HORRIBLE SQUEALING NOISE AT START UP. ENGINE ALMOST HAS A BURST OF ROAR FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN DIES... |
| Sep 21, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE CRUNCH NOISE THE VSC TRACK LIGHT CAME ON PULLED TO THE RIGHT. I ... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2002 SEQUOIA KEEPS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I HIT THE GAS FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE STABILITY... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT... |
| Dec 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED 4WD. AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AFTER 71,000 MILES. AS A RESULT, ... |
| Oct 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 TOYOTA SEQUIOA 4WD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSC OFF, VCS TRAC LIGHTS ARE ALL ON AND VEHICLE IS NEA... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING & EACH TIME I WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AT 1... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI... |
| Apr 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | (1) GRINDING NOISE ON ACCELERATION. ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE. (2) STUCK IN MIDDL... |
| May 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: CONSUMER SAYS VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING LAST THURSDAY WHEN THE VEHIC... |
| Sep 3, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STRONG SMELL OF SULFUR INSIDE OF CAR. OCCURS EVEN WHEN AC SYSTEM IS SET ON RECIRCULATE. CONCERNED AB... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MY 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IS EMITTING A FOUL, ROTTEN EGG, SULFUROUS SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST. MY VEHICE O... |
| Nov 14, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SOME TIME THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL LIGHT ACTIVETE AND MOST OF THE ENGINE POWER IS INSTANT CUT. THE P... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMES THROUGH THE A/C VENTS WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE OR WHEN GOING UP A STEEL H... |