Toyota Sienna Complaints (1999)

215 consumer complaints on file.

#710019August 16, 1999
SUSPENSION
SINCE DAY ONE THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN MOVING FORWARD. THE DEALER HAS TRIED REALIGNMENT/NEW TIRES. THIS GREATLY REDUCED THE PULLING BUT THE VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS A BIAS TO STEER INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC (LEFT). A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN HAS TOLD ME THE FIX WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE BEAM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709922August 12, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL "LOCKS" WHEN RETURNING FROM LEFT TURN WHILE ACCELERATING. REQUIRES STRONG PULL TO RETURN WHEEL TO STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION. OCCURS INTERMITENTLY, BUT REPEATEDLY. DEALER "CAN FIND NO PROBLEM."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844771August 10, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SENSTIVE SLIDING DOOR REMOTE CONTROL CAUSES THE SLIDING DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSED PERSONAL INJURIES WHILE TAKING OUT THE GROCERIES. DEALER SAID THAT'S WAY THE CONTROL IS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547778August 9, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS NEEDS AJUSTMENT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708374July 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE HEADING NORTH AND THE OTHER CAR WAS HEADING SOUTH. HE DECIDED AT THE LAST MINUTE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF US. WE HAD NO WHERE TO GO AND SLAMMED INTO HIS PASSENGER SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WE WERE BOTH TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA PARAMEDICS, AND LATER RELEASED. AFTER LOOKING AT A LOT OF MINIVANS, I BOUGHT THE SIENNA BECAUSE OF THE SUPPOSED SAFETY FEATURES, AND WHEN I FELT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, THEY NEVER DID. I ALREADY HAD FIBROMYALGIA AND NOW I HAVE TO HAVE PT BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE BRUISING AND SORE MUSCLES. IT AGGRAVATED THE CONDITION THAT I ALREADY HAD. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRBAGS, OR LACK OF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#838392July 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD IN THE WINDSHIELD CREATES A DISTORTION WHICH IMPAIRS VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839696June 14, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TURN LEFT UNLESS MANUALLY TURNING STEERING BACK TO RIGHT, AND CLICKING IS HEARD. *ADJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707424June 10, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
CLOCK WILL NOT OPERATE AT COLD TEMPRITURE (BELOW 30 DEGREES F)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707381June 9, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
POWER SLIDING DOOR NOT LATCHING PROPERLY; WARNING LITE ON; ECU SHORT CIRCUITED; CANNOT VERIFY IF RIGHT SLIDING DOOR IS CLOSED SHUT; EXACT PROBLEM ON SAME VEHICLE TAKEN FROM CARSON TOYOTA IN FEBRUARY; OTHER VEHICLE'S VIN NR IS [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837914May 13, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DUE TO LOCATION DEFECTIVE REAR LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BELT GOT STUCK IN A "LOCKED" POSITION WHEN IT WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE IN THAT POSITION. CHILD GOT TANGLED IN THE LOCKED SHOULDER BELT SINCE SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WAS AT THE CHILD'S NECK, WHICH ALMOST STRANGLED THE CHILD, THE MOTHER HAD TO CUT THE SHOULDER BELT INORDER TO GET THE CHILD OUT. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELT SYSTEM REGARDING IT LOCKING UP WHEN IT'S NOT SUPPOSE TO. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706201May 3, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR THERE IS A "POWER DOOR" SWITCH. THIS SWITCH CONTINUES TO OPERATE EVEN IF THE CHILD LOCK IS ON FOR THAT DOOR. MY SON COULD EASILY OPEN THE POWER DOOR EVEN IF THE CHILD LOCK IS ON TO MY SURPRISE. TOYOTA SAYS TO TO TURN OFF POWER DOOR FUNCTION OFF USING THE SWITCH ON THE FRONT DASH BOARD. THE PROBLEM IS ONE HAS TO REMEMBER TO TURN IT OFF EVERY TIME ONE ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT FEASIBLE AND THE CHILD WILL HIT THE PWR DOOR SWITCH NEAR THE DOOR AND FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY CRITICAL SAFETY CONCERN TO ME WITH THREE CHILDREN. I CAN PERMANENTLY TURN OFF THE POWER DOOR OPTION BUT THE PROBLEM IS ,IN THAT CASE THE POWER DOOR BECOMES VERY HARD TO OPERATE MANUALLY AS IT REQUIRES LOT OF EXTRA FORCE TO OPEN OR CLOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706056April 28, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXACT FAILURES OCCURRED ON TWO 1999 SIENNA TAKEN FROM SAME DEALERSHIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705465April 9, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS DANGEROUS TO SMALL CHILDREN. IT REQUIRES TO MUCH PRESSURE TO STOP IF SOMETHING IS IN ITS WAY WHILE CLOSING. I HAVE TO DISABLE THE POWER DOOR WHICH LEAVES THE DOOR VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO USE NOW. ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS TO PUT A LIGHT SENSOR THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE AT ALL IF SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR (LIKE GARAGE DOORS) . THE POWER DOOR WILL STOP AND GO BACK IF IT HITS SOMETHING FIRST. BUT A 30 POUND CHILD CANNOT TAKE THAT KIND OF PRESSURE ON HIS NECK! I KNOW THESE ARE RELATIVELY NEW TRUCKS ON THE MARKET, AND I HOPE THAT NO SMALL CHILD WILL BE INJURED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702337January 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
AIR BAGS ARE MY COMPLAINT. I JUST PURCHSED A NEW TOYOTA VAN WITH AIR BAGS. WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN UNDER 9 YEARS OF AGE AND WE CAR POOL. THE FRON SEAT IS USELESS DUE TO THE AIRBAG. NO TOYOTA DEALER IN S.C. WILL INSTALL AN ON/OFF SWITCH DUE TO LIABILITY CONCERNS. I LIVE IN COLUMBIA S.C. NO ONE IN COLUMBIA WILL DO THIS ON A TOYOTA. I NEED SOMEONE TO INSTALL THE ON/OFF SWITCH. AND ANOTHER THING. I NEED SOMEONE TO DO THIS AT A REASONABLE PRICE IN MY LOCAL AREA. REQUIRING AIRBAGS FOR SAFETY IS FINE, BUT I HAVE GOT TO HAVE THE ON/OFF SWITCH. PLEASE ADVISE WHERE I CAN GET A SIWTCH INSTALLED IN COLUMBIA S.C. ...AND HAVE A NICE DAY...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542815December 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, HAS BEEN REALIGNED BUT CONTINUES TO PULL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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