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2002 Toyota Toyota problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Parking Brake (2) · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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26
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Service bulletins
3
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (7)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2010-02-04 · TSB-0064-10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. model years from 20

Seat Belts 2002-09-30 · BO01702 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

seat belt extender availability. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission 2002-05-24 · TC00102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding automatic transmission fluid requirements. *tt

Suspension 2001-12-21 · ST00501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding repair manual supplement for vehicle pulling to one side. *tt

Suspension 2001-11-16 · ST00501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

information regarding vehicle pulling to one side. all 2002 models. *yd

Steering 2001-09-21 · ST00301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding steering wheel center adjustment procedures. *jg

Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2010-11-20 · Structure:body:door

“2002 toyota sienna minivan. when i try to open the driver side sliding door, i can hear it unlatch but remains shut. you have to push the rear part of the door back in until you hear a click, then you have to violently pull the handle and the door will open. *tr…”

2007-11-16 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light

“i have a 2002 toyota sequoia with 62,000 mi. i have been to two toyota dealers to figure out my problem. the vsc trac, vsc off, abs and brake lights are coming on. finally after @$700 of my money, they figured out the problem to be the ecu. this will now cost me @1800 for parts, and who knows yet for labor. i have read online that many other toy…”

2007-10-03 · Steering · 40,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. each time the vehicle is driving forward or in reverse at approximately 4 to 10 mph, it shakes violently. the failure occurs intermittently and usually in cold weather. the vehicle shakes roughly after it has been driven for a while. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on two occasions. service bulletin n…”

2007-05-22 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

“i purchased a 2002 toyota sequoia in november 2002. when the vehicle was purchased the sales person told me that the heating/air conditioner system appeared to be a poorly designed, but i did not think that a big obstacle to my purchase. i had continual problems trying to regulate the temperature in the vehicle. it was either 65 degrees and t…”

2007-05-19 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) · 61,000 mi

“one week ago i was running errands with the toyota sequoia, but the car refused to start once i completed my errands. eventually, the car had to be towed and the repair shop reported that the gear shift bracket and lever were broken and therefore prevented the gear from properly going into park. the repair shop reported seeing several such cases…”

2007-02-02 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint · 90,527 mi

“1:40 pm, jan 20, 2007, i was driving my sequoia n/b on sierra hwy in the city of santa clarita. i was traveling approx 40-45 mph. i noticed a slight stiffness in the steering. a short time later the left front of my vehicle violently fell to the ground. there were vehicles behind me and with difficulty i steered to the curb. when the vehicle fell t…”

2005-09-27 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

“dt: 2002 toyota runner. the consumer received a recall letter for lower ball joint. the consumer stated the wheels were cutting the tires on front where lower ball joint was located. the consumer contacted toyota, who said it is not related to lower ball joint, and they could not do anything else for the consumer. this has being happenin…”

2005-07-26 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:hatchback/Liftgate:lock · 65,000 mi

“i purachase my toyota sequoia in august 2003 for the first several month the vehicle was not drive that much, because of my wife's illness. within eight months the front door handle broke, it was underwarranty and i did not think much of it, in april of this year 2005, the rear passenger side door handle broke and again i did not think much of it…”

2005-07-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 65,000 mi

“i bought a toyota saquoia limited 4x4 used in 2003. when i tookit to a friends house her husband siad i should get that ticking noise checked out. i told him that all of the suv's at the dealership made the ticking noise. well, he was right. when i took it in to be inspected i was told that i had a cracked manifold. the mechanic said that all …”

2005-05-18 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper · 34,000 mi

“i am dealing with undersized brake caliper and associated rotor and brake pad quality problems. the cars shakes violently qwhen applying the brakes. they are causing the rotors to overheat causing the rotors to warp and excess wear. while toyota recognized that the calipers are too small for the 2002 sequoia, they would only replace them under w…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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