Toyota Sienna Complaints
9,048 consumer complaints on file.
- #10365223November 10, 2010WHEELS:RIM
2006 SIENNA VAN- ALLOY WHEELS FLAKING OFF- BRAND NEW TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR WITH THESE RIMS. TIRE PRESSURE LOST WEEKLY AND FLAT TIRES ARE COMMON. HAS BEEN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR A YEAR. UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 01//11/10 *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365291November 10, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2004 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE VAN DOOR CABLE/MOTOR BROKE. DOOR STUCK OPEN AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE MANUALLY. CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE DOOR IS STUCK OPEN. ONLY WAY TO FIX IS CUT CABLE OR PAY $2000 TO TOYOTA TO FIX THE DOOR MOTOR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365070November 9, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1998 TOYOTA SIENNA CANNOT LOCK AND UNLOCK BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE LOCK-AND-UNLOCK BUTTONS OF THE FRONT DRIVE AND PASSENGER CAR DOORS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365069November 9, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE PUSH-BUTTON ON THE INSIDE OF THE SLIDING SIDE-DOORS FAILS TO RELEASE. IN THE CASE THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED, THIS PREVENTS TO DOOR FROM CLOSING. IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED, THE BUTTON DOES NOT RELEASE, KEEPING THE DOOR FROM BEING UNLOCKED AND THUS THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364404November 8, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CABLE FRACTURED AND THE DOOR WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365004November 8, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING ANY FURTHER. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THROUGH A FENCE, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364261November 6, 2010STEERING
2004 TOYOTA SIENNA STEERING GETS STUCK AND BINDS UP. LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLES SAME COMPLAINTS, TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND ALSO, EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. TOYOTA SEEMS TO WANT TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM, BUT THOUSANDS OF SIENNA CUSTOMERS HAVE COMPLAINED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364203November 5, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VERY SLOWLY PULLING MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD NEARLY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, HOPPING OVER THE CONCRETE BUMPER AT END OF PARKING SPACE AND CRASHING HEAD ON INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND IS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364209November 5, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE ONLY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364007November 4, 2010TIRES
WHILE HAVING SERVICE PERFORMED ON MY 2007 SIENNA THIS PAST SUMMER, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE SPARE TIRE ON MY VAN NEEDED TO BE REMOVED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE CABLE THAT WOULD ALLOW IT TO DROP TO THE ROADWAY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN'S FRAME. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WOULD SOON BE ANNOUNCED SO THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT CABLE AND COULD ONCE AGAIN DRIVE WITH A SPARE TIRE. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS NOW SINCE MY SPARE TIRE WAS REMOVED, AND I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION WHATSOEVER FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM FRANKLY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE AND CONSIDER THIS A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364060November 4, 2010AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR $1500. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARRANTIES; THEY AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE COST IF HE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*BF UPDATED 03/30/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363713November 2, 2010STRUCTURE
WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA SEEM TO "FREEZE" SHUT. THEY DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS HAPPENS TO BOTH THE POWER AND NON-POWER DOOR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363762November 2, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE THROTTLE WAS CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PEDAL SEEMED TIGHT BUT SHE DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE PEDAL AND ENGINE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 1/19/2010 *CN UPDATED 03/25/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363768November 2, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES VERY HARD AND ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES WERE CHECK AND THEY ARE GOOD. WE ALSO HAD THE BRAKES FLUSHED TWICE. NO FLUID IS LEAKING BUT THE MECHANIC SAID, IT MAY BE THE ABS SYSTEM OR THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BUT THIS WOULD BE UNUSUALLY FOR A CAR OF THIS AGE A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364508November 1, 2010ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRAVELING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH ON DRY, STRAIGHT ROADS, THE VSC (VEHICLE SKID CONTROL) ENGAGED WITHOUT CAUSE. ALARM SOUNDED, VEHICLE SKID LIGHT TURNED ON, VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED BRAKES TO THE POINT THAT THEY MADE SOME SQUEALING NOISE, THROTTLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE, AND VEHICLE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT. WE PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD CLEAR THE PROBLEM. WE STARTED UP AGAIN ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE PULLING OUR POPUP CAMPER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363517November 1, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED FIRST AND THE DOOR STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO WAS NON-FUNCTIONED.; IT WOULD OPEN MANUALLY ONLY FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR EPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364548November 1, 2010TIRES
2004 TOYOTA SIENNA, HYDROPLANED AND SPUN AROUND TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE WALL. THE VEHICLE THEN TRAVELED BACK ACROSS THE ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST ON THE NORTH BERM. BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE FRONT TIRES WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, BUT THE REAR TIRES HAD VERY LOW TREAD. (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT # 10-0588-90) *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363050October 31, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE A 2004 SIENNA. IT BEGAN MAKING A STRANGE NOISE WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING POWER DOOR. THAT NIGHT, THE VAN WAS PARKED ON A DOWNWARD SLOPING HILL. AS MY DAUGHTER'S FRIEND WAS GETTING OUT, SUDDENLY THE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT. I PUT UP MY ARM TO STOP THE DOOR AND LUCKILY SHE JUMPED BACK IN TIME, BUT SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN REALLY HURT HAD SHE BEEN IN THE DOORWAY. I HAD A BRUISE ON MY ARM THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A BROKEN BONE ON THE CHILD. LOOKING CLOSER, I REALIZED THAT THE CABLE CONNECTED TO THE DOOR HAD SNAPPED AND WAS HANGING OUTSIDE THE VAN. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, AND AM SURPRISED GIVEN THAT THE VAN IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD AND HAS LOW MILEAGE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363062October 31, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA RIGHT POWER SLIDING DOOR INOPERATIVE AFTER BATTERY CHANGED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363027October 30, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 TOYOTA SIENNA PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT WORK. DRIVERS SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0