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2002 Toyota Sequoia repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (24%)

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2002 Toyota Sequoia repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Toyota Sequoia in Florida, United States
May 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 loss of power while accelerating. Acceleration was not smooth. perhaps one of the cylinders not firing 
Toyota Sequoia in Texas, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Jun 2014

217000 mi

US $600
Radiator replacement Spark plug replacement, throttle body cleaning 
Dec 2014

218000 mi

US $1300
Wheel bearing failure, replace all wheel bearings and tires 

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2002 Toyota Sequoia 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Toyota Sequoia in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
Mar 2016

210000 mi

US $100
Misfire on cylinder #1 set check engine light flashing and caused significant loss of power and engine shudder under throttle. Replaced coil on cylinder #1 and all spark plugs. 
Apr 2016

210700 mi

US $275
Car failed safety inspection for driver's side wheel wobble when the wheel is off the ground. Tie rod ball joint was worn out. Replaced it myself and the car passed inspection. Also replaced front struts due to bad bushing condition. 
May 2016

212000 mi

US $80
Check engine light for bank 1 sensor 1 (driver's side upstream) oxygen sensor heater circuit. Replaced the sensor myself with a Denso part from local parts store. 
Jun 2016

213000 mi

US $120
Muffler to tailpipe connection rusted out. Had a local muffler shop weld it back together rather than replace the muffler. 
Feb 2017

222000 mi

US $2
The rear liftgate window began rolling down by itself occasionally usually when it was raining. Sometimes while driving and sometimes while the car was off and parked. It is too intermittent to troubleshoot so I just disconnected the liftgate key switch after reading forums. I can't lock/unlock or roll the window down from that switch now but the window does not roll down unintentionally any longer. 
Toyota Sequoia in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
Aug 2019

212598 mi

C $126
Attempted to recharge, found that the compressor was shot. Need to order a new A/C compressor. 
Toyota Sequoia in Idaho, United States
Apr 2015 - Jan 2022
Aug 2015

194000 mi

US $800
Replaced 6 of 8 coilpacks. Some due to failure and others due to age/wear/condition. 
Aug 2016

210000 mi

US $400
New front Shocks 
Jul 2017

218000 mi

US $850
Engine's Radiator blew rather suddenly. No warning. Radiator, Thermostat, gaskets & hoses replaced. 
Jan 2022

217000 mi

US $3200
New brake pads on All 4 corners Replaced radiator 
Toyota Sequoia in Illinois, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2017
Mar 2013

152000 mi

US $513
door would not unlock with key 
Jun 2015

167000 mi
O ring replaced and 50% Freon low, so added more 
Aug 2015

171000 mi

US $2400
Transmission cooling line that goes into the radiator, ruptured into the radiator. Had to replace timing belt, radiator, lines, etc 
Jan 2016

189200 mi

US $2000
Catalytic code with OBDM II Steering Rack needs to be replaced 
Oct 2016

191000 mi

US $943
Gear Shift stalk, loose and did a diff oil of front and rear of the 4WD system 
Jun 2017

193000 mi

US $250
replaced tie-rod ends on both sides as only one was worn 
Toyota Sequoia in California, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2017
Jun 2014

212000 mi
vsc, and check engine lights come on & stay on for days at a time then turn off also horn is connected/disconnected for days at a time. engine shows no codes so can't turn it off - some kind of wiring harness issue? 
Sep 2015

228000 mi

US $700
struggles to run cold when stationary - replaced fan, replaced thermostat 
Nov 2015

238000 mi
the rear lift gate latch broke again - fixed under warranty (from Jan 2014) 
Nov 2016

262000 mi

US $20
rear hatch release broke (again) replaced with an aftermarket metal one. also found release cable had stretched - so modified it to work again. 
Dec 2016

264000 mi

US $570
Radiator violently failed (24" crack across the top) due to faulty cap - replaced the radiator and all associated coolant after getting a tow to the shop. 
Apr 2017

270589 mi

US $200
replaced the latch release cable in the lift gate as it was too stretched to work 
Toyota Sequoia in Colorado, United States
May 2014 - Sep 2018
Nov 2014

210600 mi

US $500
Replaced rubber steering rack bushings with polyurethane replacements. Bushings worn and felt some drifting in front end. 
Jan 2015

213700 mi

US $17
Rear hatch latch broke, I replaced 
Jun 2015

220000 mi

US $140
Changed alternator myself. 
Aug 2016

235900 mi

US $200
Replace rear shocks.  Fix rear hatch latch. 
Jun 2018

260000 mi

US $300
Vsc and abs light coming in intermittently. Replaced front abs sensors, repair still underway. 

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