2003 Toyota Sequoia engine problems
29 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 127,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer noticed a rotten egg smell coming through air conditioner (A/C) vents, making consumer and passengers sick. The vehicle was tested for high carbon monoxide exhaust. The consumer, husband, any or all passenger including the infant child would feel dizzy, light headed, and nauseas. The consumers infant child would sleep hard and was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with "co exposure." no one would feel these symptoms any longer when out of the vehicle. *scc
Vehicle engine light and vsc off and vsc trac lights all came on and vehicle lost power, stalling completely while driving. Occurred repeatedly. Undriveable and unsafe. Towed to dealer. No specific diagnostic code emerged. Multiple posts regarding this same issue dating back to 2003 on mycarstats.com and edmunds website toyota forum. My dealer stated this problem was "unsafe" indeed. My 4 children and husband were with me when it occurred.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia
- Brakes 165 complaints
- Stability control 165 complaints
- Body & structure 98 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Electrical system 67 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints