Toyota Sienna Complaints

9,048 consumer complaints on file.

#10325176April 12, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAD GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTED TIRES, TIRE SIZE 215/55R17. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2006. THERE WAS ONE TIRE THAT EXHIBITED AN INDENTATION IN THE SIDE WALL AND EXCESSIVE WEAR THAT OCCURRED AFTER 5,000 MILES WHICH WAS AN EXTREMELY EARLY STAGE TO EXPERIENCE THE DEFECTS. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WOULD LOOSE AIR PRESSURE AND COMPLETELY DEFLATE. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTS AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THERE WAS A DISCOUNT OFFERED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TIRE TO REPLACE THE EXCESSIVELY WORN TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325214April 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 17 MONTH OLD'S HEAD GOT JAMMED BETWEEN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL WHILE THE ELECTRIC DOOR SLID OPEN. EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE PULLED ON THE DOOR HANDLE THE DOOR KEPT SLIDING OPEN. MY BABY'S HEAD WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE TIRE AND DOOR PANEL. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE DESIGN AS MY WIFE TRIED TO STOP THE DOOR FROM SLIDING BACK AND THE DOOR KEPT MOVING. I NEED SOMEONE TO CALL ME TO FURTHER DISCUSS THIS MATTER. MY CAR IS A 2011 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10325242April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
POWER SLIDING DOORS ARE ACTUATED BY CABLES. CABLE ON DOOR 1 SNAPPED AND WAS HANGING FROM VEHICLE, POSING A DANGER TO PEDESTRIANS. AFTER CABLE WAS CUT WITH TOOLS, DOOR COULD BE OPERATED MANUALLY. CABLE ON DOOR 2 SNAPPED AND CAUGHT ON BODYWORK. AS MOTOR STRAINED TO RETRIEVE THE CABLE, THE CABLE SHEARED AND SNAPPED PLASTIC FITTINGS AND METAL LATCHES. DOOR IS NOW COMPLETELY STUCK AND IS A DANGER TO PASSENGERS AND DRIVER ALIKE. DOOR 2 CANNOT BE USED FOR INGRESS OR EGRESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325259April 12, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I CAN'T OPEN MY DRIVER OR PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. IT STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED. THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WOULD JUST OPEN WHEN IT WANTED TO DIDN'T DO NOTHING TO IT. ONE DAY IT WOULD OPEN, THE NEXT DAY IT WOULDN'T DID THIS FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW IT WON'T OPEN AT ALL. THE PASSENGER REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR STARTED MAKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING WAS STUCK IN IT. HAD IT CHECKED AT DEALER NOTHING STUCK WOULD STOP ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW IT WON'T OPEN AT ALL. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT HAS TO CLIMB THROUGH THE FRONT TO GET TO THE REAR. CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE NOTE AND GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324955April 11, 2010
STRUCTURE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE DASHBOARD IS FULL OF HAIRLINE CRACKS. THEY STARTED ON THE SIDES NEAR THE A/C VENTS, TRAVELING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE DASH. FIRST APPEARED IN 2007. NOW THE DASHBOARD IS COVERED WITH CRACKS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT. SERVICE DEPT DIDN'T SEEM TO WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. FINALLY THEY TOOK PICTURES THEN SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND THE PICTURES OFF AND THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME, WHICH THEY NEVER DID. CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT AND THEY DISMISSED ME SAYING IT WAS NOT COVERED. I DON'T THINK THEY EVER SENT THE PICTURES IN. THE CRACKS GET WORSE EVERY WEEK - LONGER, AND NEW ONES APPEAR. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT. THERE WERE NO EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE TO CAUSE THIS, NO CRASH, NO FIRE. THE AUTOMOBILE IS WELL MAINTAINED. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324977April 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO 'SHAKE' AND THE SPEEDOMETER CLIMBED TO 80 MPH THEN DOWN TO 60 MPH. IT DIDN'T SEEM TO ACTUALLY BE ACCELERATING--IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS FIGHTING TO NOT LOSE POWER. I DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL BY TOUCHING THE BREAKS. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, TURNED THE MOTOR OFF, WAITED AND STARTED AGAIN AT A SLOWER SPEED WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AFTER A WHILE THE VEHICLE AGAIN BEGAN TO 'BUCK AND SHAKE', THE SPEEDOMETER RACED TO 80 MPH (THOUGH THE CAR ITSELF) DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE RAPID ACCELERATION) THEN THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 50 MPH. OVER THE PHONE MY HUSBAND ADVISED I TURN ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TURN IT OFF AGAIN. I DID AND DROVE ABOUT 45 MINUTES HOME AT SPEEDS FROM 55-65 WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO CHECK OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 100,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318653April 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION RESPONSE. *TGW THE FIRST ENCOUNTER THE CONSUMER HAD WITH THE DEALER WITH REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS POOR PROGRAMMING. SO, THE DEALER RE-CALIBRATED THE ECM. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO HESITATE BEFORE SHIFTING UP OR DOWN. THE PROBLEM WAS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324709April 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS SITTING IDLE AT A CAR WASH AND WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TRUCK, HIT A GUARDRAIL AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTACTS ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE AND STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES.THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL SKID MARKS ON THE CEMENT FROM HER ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. HER INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE CRASH. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45000. UPDATED 05/18/10. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10324718April 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WILL SOMEONE PLEASE CALL ME ASAP. MY TOYOTA SIENNA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED LAST WEEK IN DES MOINES, IA. TOYOTA IS SAYING THAT SIENNA'S ARE NOT UNDER RECALL. I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN. THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, NOR DID SHIFTING IT INTO NEUTRAL, PARK, OR REVERSE. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED WAS PULLING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AT ABOUT 75 MILES PER HOUR. THE TOYOTA SIENNA IS A TIME BOMB. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF MY SIENNA HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TWO OTHER TIMES. TOYOTA IS CLAIMING THAT THE FLOOR MATS CAUSED IT, BUT MY HUSBAND AND I CHECKED THE FLOOR MATS, THEY WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA WANTS US TO COME GET THE VAN BUT IT'S NOT SAFE. FROM NHTSA WEB SITE. UPDATED 05/24/10 UPDATED 03/09/11 UPDATED 06/23/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324717April 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 05/26/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS BY PULLING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. UPDATED 05/28/10.*JB UPDATED 06/29/10.*JB UPDATED 07/08/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324736April 9, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE AIR BAGS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER MADE A SECOND REPAIR TO THE AIR BAGS. SINCE THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WERE MADE A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, ALL AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE, CLAIMING THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324257April 7, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LTR FWD FM (WI) RE TOYOTA VEHICLES INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BETWEEN 95-100 MPH BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, PRESSING AS HARD AS SHE COULD. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED IT WAS THE FOOT FEED RUBBING AGAINST THE FLOOR MAT, BUT WHEN SHE LOOKED DOWN AT THE FLOOR MAT, IT DIDN'T APPEAR THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324164April 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HORN WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UNDER THE AIR BAG REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324332April 7, 2010
TIRES, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
SAFETY ISSUE - VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE, JACK AND TIRE WRENCH. RUN-FLAT TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN PRIOR TO 30K. TOYOTA DEALERS REFUSE TO RESOLVE TIRE ISSUES AND WILL NOT ADD SPARE TIRE AND JACK TO VEHICLE. THIS IS MAJOR HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324356April 7, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SLIDING DOOR HINGE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324035April 6, 2010
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING MECHANISM AS THE VEHICLE ALWAYS STEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,363.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323787April 5, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
THE BOLT ON MY SLIDING DOOR (NOT A POWER DOOR) BROKE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. THE FRONT DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ALREADY DO A DEFECT WITH THE HINGES. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR SIENNA VAN'S SLIDING DOOR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER TELLS US "IT'S JUST WEAR AND TEAR" AND THAT WE MUST PAY $1500. TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THE DOOR IS CLOSED NOW BUT IS TOTALLY INOPERABLE NOW BECAUSE IF YOU OPEN IT YOU CANNOT GET IT TO CLOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323830April 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON OUR 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE SNAPPED MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. WE HAVE CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE TOLL FREE NUMBER NUMREOUS TIMES, ONLY TO HAVE BEEN PUT ON HOLD FOREVER WHILE THEY TEND TO THEIR "OTHER ISSUES". WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO BE GIVEN A REPAIR PRICE AND THEN WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A "MAJOR PROBLEM", MEANING THAT THIS WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILTY. WHILE ONLINE INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE, WE HAVE FOUND THAT WE ARE BY NO MEANS THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. AT LEAST 50 OR MORE OF THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THIS AND NEWER MODELS. THE SLIDING DOORS ALSO HAVE BECOME FROZEN AND SOME CHILDREN HAVE EVEN BEEN INJURED. SOME VEHICLES HAVE THE DOOR FALL OFF COMPLETELY WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED, INJURING PEOPLE. THIS IS A REAL MAJOR PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE. WE FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND STOP GIVING PEOPLE THE RUNAROUND AND ADMIT TO YET ANOTHER FLAW IN THEIR VEHICLES. THE SLIDING DOOR ISSUES AND THE SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS AND THEIR FAMILY ARE NOTHING TO PUT "ON HOLD" OR JUST THROW OFF TO THE SIDE AS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR TOYOTA TO REALIZE THIS? HOW MANY MORE INURIES AND POTENTIAL INCONVENIENCES MUST THE PUBLIC ENDURE? AS OF NOW THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE DOOR CANNOT BE USED. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF TOYOTA. IN THE MEANTIME, WE WILL GET MORE ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIR AND CONSIDER THE OPTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323849April 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE A/C IN MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS. THE COMPRESSOR KEPT KICKING ON AND OFF. THIS OCCURRED EVERYTIME I USED THE A/C. AFTER REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR TWICE, WE STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HOT AIR COMING OUT OF THE VENT WHILE THE A/C IS ON. NOW THE VAN TODAY 4/5/2010 HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR AND ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THE A/C PULLEY HAS NOT BURNED UP. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC003-05 BUT IT ONLY COVERS VEHICLES UNTIL 36,000. SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER THAT MILEAGE, WE ARE NOT COVERED. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS 2005 VAN. I HAVE HAD THE BACK DOOR GAS SHOCKS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL AND THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR REPLACED UNDER A RECALL. THE FIX FOR THE A/C IS ESTIMATED AT $4,000! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323660April 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUBJECT: SMOKE FROM NEW 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA CE. I BOUGHT WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NEW 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA FROM DCH BRUNSWICK TOYOTA IN NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY ON MARCH 29, 2010. ITS ODOMETER READ 95 MILES. WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AT ABOUT 7:00 PM. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR AND MY MOTHER, WHO IS SUFFERING FROM SCIATICA AND HAS RECENTLY UNDERGONE AN OPERATION, SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. (IT MUST BE MENTIONED HERE THAT BOTH MY WIFE AND MOTHER HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN DRIVING CARS THAT GOES BACK AT LEAST TEN YEARS, AND MY WIFE ESPECIALLY IS QUITE FAMILIAR WITH THE BASICS OF CAR MECHANICS.) AT ABOUT 7:30 PM, WHEN MY WIFE TURNED THE HEATER ON, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD THUMPING SOUNDS. MY MOTHER NOTICED A GLOW IN THE HOOD. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF THICK DARK SMOKE STARTED RISING FROM THE HOOD. MY WIFE STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THINKING THAT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE, THEY LEAPED OUT OF THE CAR AND RAN AWAY TO A SAFE DISTANCE IN THE MUD ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET FEARING FOR THEIR LIVES. THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TRAUMA THAT MY MOTHER WAS SUBJECTED TO HAS CAUSED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE BACK PAIN LEADING TO NIGHTMARES AND INSOMNIA. THE SMOKE THAT THE CAR CONTINUED TO EMIT FOR ANOTHER HALF AN HOUR GAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE ENGINE COULD EXPLODE ANY TIME. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO TOW THE CAR BACK TO THEIR PLACE. THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE CENTER TRIED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE BEST THEY CAME UP WITH WAS: A POSSIBLE AIR BUBBLE IN THE COOLANT AND THERMOSTAT FAILURE. BUT IT COULD BE ANYTHING ELSE, THEY ADDED. UPDATED 04/13/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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