2003 Toyota Sequoia brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 165 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 165 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 135 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
When we first bought the vehicle the trac system lights kept coming on and the brakes felt mushy; we took it in to toyota and they replaced the computer system which seemed to rectify the problem. Then about 9 mo to a year later the lights kept coming on again and the brakes failed twice, toyota stated they would replace the brake system fluid and the master cylinder at our cost because we had taken it elsewhere and they felt that it had contaminated brake fluid, which our mechanic stated in writing was not.
2003 sequoia. Vsc/trac lights come on just driving down the road. Plus parking brake light. Have to shut car off to reset. The dealer said my computer is not part of the recall so I must pay out of pocket. Looked on-line and found dozens of sites and thousands of people with the same problem.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia
- Stability control 165 complaints
- Body & structure 98 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Electrical system 67 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints