Toyota Sienna Complaints

9,048 consumer complaints on file.

#707424June 10, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
CLOCK WILL NOT OPERATE AT COLD TEMPRITURE (BELOW 30 DEGREES F)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707357June 9, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, STEERING ASSEMBLY WILL MOMENTARILY NOT RETURN TO CENTER, BUT WILL STICK AT ~30DEGREES LEFT OF CENTER. EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN STEERING TO CENTER, ELSE IT WILL REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION. ONLY AFFECTS LEFT TURNS AND ONLY WHEN ACCELERATING, OTHERWISE UNDPREDICTABLE (NOT _EVERY_ TURN). NOT RELATED TO ENGINE OR EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE. *AK
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
#707280June 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THIS 98 SIENNA XLE HAS HAD THE WINDSHIELD DISTORATION SINCE DAY ONE, AND THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE SAID THE COMPANY HAS NO INTENTION OF FIXING IT SINCE NO ONE HAS DIED. BUT IT CASUSES EXCESSIVE EYE STRAIN AND WILL ONE DAY KILL SOMEONE. ALSO THE CHIPPING THEY BLAME ON LEAD FREE PAINT SOMETHING THEY SAID IS ALL RALPH NADERS FAULT. YET THE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THIS CHIPPING CAUSED BY ROCKS TO BE GREATER BUT IT WAS NOT POINTED OUT WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN. THEY TOYOTA ABSOLVES ITSELF OF ALL PROBLEMS. IT IS JUST A CONSUMER RIP OFF-THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO REPAINT AND IF I WANT A NEW WINDSHEILA I HAVE TO BUY ONE THOUGH THE DISTORION IS CLEAR ON THE 98 WHEN YOU DRIVE AND LOOK FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. SO CLEAR IT WEARS ON YOUR EYES. THE 99'S SEEM TO HAVE DISTORATION BUT IT IS NOT AS PERCEPTABLE WHEN DRIVING AS THE 98 WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838148May 19, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT GOES ON. DEALER SAYS ABS ACTUATOR IS DFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD VIN# *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706615May 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT BALL BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE AND CRANKSHAFT AND OIL PUMP FAILURES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#706616May 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SERIOUS TORQUING AND PULLING PROBLEMS. THIS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST VEHICLES TO COME OFF THE NEW GEORGETOWN, KY ASSEMBLY LINE. *AK
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
#544893April 12, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED BECAUSE THE OPEN BUTTONS ON DOOR HANDLES STICK.
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
#705076March 29, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR AND IT CAUGHT IN THE TRACK AND FELL OFF. THAT'S RIGHT,FELL OFF! TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WAS NO HELP AT ALL.AFTER ABOUT 10 DAYS OF PLEADING MY CASE, THE DEALERSHIP DID THE RIGHT THING AND REPAIRED THE TRACK-THEY STRAIGHTENED IT OUT INSTEAD OF REPLACING IT. THE DOOR WORKS FINE AND IT DIDN'T COST ME A PENNY. BUT THE POINT IS TOYOTA NEVER LISTENED TO ME AS TO HOW IT OCCURRED. THEY SAID I MUST HAVE TRIED TO FORCIBLY OPEN THE DOOR WHEN I WAS FUELING THE VEHICLE, AND IT JUST SIMPLY DID NOT HAPPEN LIKE THAT. I'M AN ENGINEER AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY STOP THEY HAVE BUILT INTO THE CAR. SO YOU CAN'T SLIDE THE DOOR OPEN WHEN FUELING. I NEVER EVER DID THAT. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN GO INTO MORE DETAIL . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544297March 12, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DESIGN OF THE INSIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCK RELEASE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE, EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE, UNABLE TO REMEDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704278March 11, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEATS, STEERING:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ACCEPTED FOR ARBITRATION BY WA STATE ATTY GENERAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834865February 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE RACED FORWARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A WALL AND THROTTLE CABLE TO PINCH. FRONT LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS THE SIDE THAT HIT THE WALL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702920February 4, 1999
SUSPENSION
MANY SIENNA OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF UNKNOWN "PULLING" PROBLEMS. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE A SERIOUS NATIONWIDE PROBLEM, AND DETAILED RECORDS CAN BE RETRIEVED FROM TOYOTA DEALER REPAIR LOGS. TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO ISSUE RECALL TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY AND THOROUGHLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606109February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER LEAKING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606549February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607325February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR RIGHT SLIDING DOOR HOLDER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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