Toyota Sienna Complaints

9,048 consumer complaints on file.

#10157657May 16, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ONCE , AND PUT THE SEAT BELT BACK ON TRACK THE OTHER TIMES. THESE ATTEMPTS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS
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0
#10157617May 15, 2006
TIRES
MAJOR TIRE WEAR LIKE THE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS. REPLACED WITHOUT WARRANTY AT 23K MILES. IS THERE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS NECESSARY FOR INVESTIGATION? THESE TIRES OR THE TOYOTA SIENNA HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM! INVESTIGATE IT PLEASE BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED LIKE THE FIRESTONE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157257May 11, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5 YEAR OLD SON HAD WRIST BROKEN BY AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR IN MINIVAN. DOOR CLOSED ON HIS WRIST, FRACTURING BOTH ARM BONES. DOOR CLOSED ON HIS ARM AND DID NOT RE-OPEN IMMEDIATELY AS DOOR IS DESIGNED TO DO. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10157167May 10, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME IT WAS STARTED. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SALES DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATE ONH 06/05/2006. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157081May 9, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE REAR DECK LID ON MY 2004 SIENNA XLE LIMITED VAN HAS A REMOTE AUTOMATIC OPEN & CLOSE FEATURE. I USED THE AUTO OPEN AND WHILE PLACING ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THE DECK LID CLOSED (UNDER POWER) WITHOUT COMMAND, STRIKING ME AND MY SON. THE AUTO-STOP FEATURE DIDN'T ENGAGE UNTIL I PUSHED VERY HARD AGAINST THE LID. AS SOON AS I LET GO, IT CAME DOWN AGAIN. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INCIDENTS OR ANY UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE OPERATION OF THE DECK LID. THE LID HASN'T WORKED SINCE AND IT WON'T STAY OPEN WITHOUT SOMEONE HOLDING IT. A WEEK AFTER THE INCIDENT I FOUND A TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BO0003-04 THAT STATES "BACK DOOR STAYS FOR 2004 MODEL YEAR SIENNA VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO SEAL DAMAGE AND PREVENT LEAKAGE." I CHECKED MY BACK DOOR STAYS (GAS OR HYDRAULIC FILLED STRUTS) AND THEY WERE BOTH LEAKING. I CHECKED THE INTERNET USER FORUM "SIENNACLUB.ORG" AND FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM SIENNA OWNERS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. IN MY OPINION, THE UNCOMMANDED CLOSING OF A REAR DECK LID IN A MINI-VAN CONSTITUTES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. JUST A GUESS, MOST MINI-VAN OWNERS HAVE OR TRANSPORT CHILDREN. THERE IS NO WAY A CHILD COULD HAVE STOPPED AND REVERSED THE LID THAT CLOSED ON ME AND MY SON. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE, NOT A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT TOYOTA IS NOT REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND IN FACT, CAN CHARGE TO REPAIR. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10157108May 9, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
I WAS LOADING PACKAGES INTO THE CARGO BAY OF MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA (MINIVAN) AND THE POWER HATCH FAILED AND CLOSED ON ME. I WAS LEANING INTO THE VEHICLE AND MY ARMS WERE PINNED. THE HATCH DID NOT GO BACK UP ON ITS OWN AND I HAD TO PUSH UP WITH MY NECK AND SHOULDERS TO FREE MYSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 13,500 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED (TO OUR KNOWLEDGE). I WOULD ESTIMATE FEWER THAN SOME 200 CYCLES OF USING THE HATCH. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF IMMINENT FAILURE SUCH AS A GRADUAL LOWERING OF HATCH OPENING PERFORMANCE. I AM CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH REHAB FOR A CERVICAL STRAIN (SPRAINED NECK AND SHOULDERS). I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA REGIONAL REP. HE SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND THAT I AM THE ONLY WHO WAS EVER INJURED BY THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. I DO NOT TRUST HIM TO BE TRUTHFUL AND UNBIASED. I AM AN ENGINEER AND I DO MOSTLY COMPONENT FAILURE ANALYSIS. WITH A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE, LOW MILES AND A LITTLE USED HATCH I DOUBT THIS COULD BE A SINGLE OCCURRENCE. I DON'T CARE TO BE BAMBOOZLED BY TOYOTA. HAD THIS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE PHYSICALLY MORE FRAGILE, THEY MAY HAVE BEEN PARALYZED OR KILLED. I REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IN TIME IN ORDER TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR OTHER INSPECTIONS OR IF THIS BECOMES LEGAL EVIDENCE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10156828May 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON MY 2005 SIENNA XLE LIMITED AWD, I HAVE NOTICED AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR INTERSTATE OR EVEN DOWNHILL) THAT THE CAR FEELS LIKE THERE IS EXCESSIVE ROLLING RESISTANCE, AND IF I DON;T ACCELERATE, VERY SOON IT DOWNSHIFTS (HAVE NOTICED THIS EVEN ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE AT 45 MILES A HOUR). SERVICE ADVISOR SAID ALL TOYOTA CARS AS DESIGNED TO DOWNSHIFT AS SOON AS YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT FROM THE PEDAL (SOMETHING WHICH SOUNDS VERY STRANGE TO ME, SINCE I'M DRIVING OTHER MAKES AND MODELS AS WELL). SEEMS THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT TUNED WELL. ON A SEPARATE MATTER, I NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR A BIT HARDER AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS WHEN I NEED TO MERGE INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM A SIDE ROAD. IT ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I NEEDED TO CHANGE THE LANES FROM A VERY SLOW MOVING LANE TO ONE WHERE I NEEDED TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. AGAIN, SOMETHING FEELS WRONG ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156833May 5, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE RUN FLAT TIRES ON MY 2005 SIENNA (PURCHASED OCTOBER 2004). I ALSO BOUGHT A SET OF WINTER TIRES & RIMS) IN DECEMBER 2004 AND SINCE THEN I AM ALTERNATING THEM 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. HAVE CURRENTLY 21,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. THE DUNLOP TIRES ARE ALMOST WORN OUT, ALTHOUGH I PROBABLY PUT ON THEM MO MORE THAN 12-13,000 MILES. PART OF THE REASON I BELIEVE IS THAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR(EVEN WHEN I TEST DROVE IT) I NOTICED A ROUGH RIDE AND A PULL TO THE LEFT, BUT COULD NOT WAIT FOR THE DEALER TO ORDER ANOTHER CAR, SO I TOOK IT HOME (I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER OUT OF TOWN). ALSO I WAS BLAMING THE TIRE THREAD GEOMETRY FOR THE ROUGH RIDE, AND THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED ME TO CHANGE THE TIRES FOR THE CHEAPER ONES BRIDGESTONE, BUT I HAD TO PAY LIKE $80 FOR THE OPERATION, SO I DECIDED NOT TO. THE ROUGH DRIVE CONTINUED UNTIL I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS MISALIGNED. THE DID A FREE ALIGNMENT BUT THE CAR WOULD STILL PULL TO THE LEFT. THIS, I WAS TOLD, WAS NORMAL, SINCE THE TIRES HAD BEEN WORN UNEVENLY, SO NOW THEY HAD TO GET THE NORMAL WEAR AGAIN. NOW THE CAR NO LONGER PULLS, BUT THIS COMES A THE COST OF HAVING EXCESSIVELY WORN TIRES. I SEE THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNIQUE CASE. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156830May 5, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE NOTICED RATTLES IN MY SLIDING DOORS DURING WARMER WEATHER. MADE NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM DURING SUMMER 2005 (IN MY ESTIMATES 8 VISITS, BUT SOME WERE NOT RECORDED BY THE DEALERSHIP). AT LAST A FIELD MANAGER FROM OUR REGION DRIVES WITH ME. 5 MINUTES LATER, HE SUGGESTS THAT I USE DOOR-EASE (HE WAS AWARE OF THIS KIND OF NOISE -CREEK- WHEN ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE - IN OTHER SIENNAS.) INCREDIBLY, THIS SEEMS TO ERADICATE THE NOISE. MARCH 2006 I START NOTICING THE CREAKING NOISE AGAIN. IT TAKES ME ANOTHER THREE DAYS TO FIGURE OUT THAT THE SERVICE ADVISOR HAS A PROBLEM COMMUNICATING WITH HIS TECHNICIANS, FINALLY, A TECHNICIAN MENTION TO ME THAT THERE MIGHT BE A TSB EXACTLY FOR MY CAR AND FOR THE SLIDING DOOR RATTLE. BUT THE SERVICE ADVISOR DISMISSES THIS INFORMATION INITIALLY, SAYING THAT SUCH A TSB ONLY EXISTS FOR 2002 MODELS. I GO HOME AND TO MY SURPRISE, I SEE THE TSB DATED JANUARY 26, 2006, WHICH ADDRESSES EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (SET UP AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE) AND ASK TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY FOLLOW THE TSB RECOMMENDATIONS. THEY REASSURE ME THAT IT WILL HAPPEN. GET THE CAR IN THE AFTERNOON AND LEARN THAT THEY REPLACED THE STRIKER PLATES ON BOTH SIDES (PROCEDURE 1 ON THE TSB). WHEN I CONFRONT THE SERVICE MANAGER (BY THAT TIME NO SERVICE ADVISOR WANTS TO DEAL WITH ME) ABOUT THE DEALERSHIPS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPECIFIC TSB, HE TELLS ME THAT THE TSB DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN, HENCE THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE ANY PARTS, BUT THAT THEY DID BECAUSE THEY WERE NICE TO ME. AT THAT TIME THE MANAGER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT MY ADVISOR HAS MADE BLUNDERS DURING MY PREVIOUS VISITS. AS IF THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH, I THEN PURSUE CLARIFICATION FROM TOYOTA VIA PHONE WHETHER THE VIN ON MY CAR DOES OR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AFFECTED BY THE TSB. AND THEY CONFIRM THAT IT IS INCLUDED IN THIS TSB, BUT NOT UNDER PROCEDURE 1, BUT UNDER PROCEDURE 2. HENCE, THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE LOCK ASSEMBLY (AS THE TSB RECOMMENDS). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156831May 5, 2006
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2005 SIENNA AWD. HAD A FLAT TIRE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT DID NOT NOTICE IT (ONLY DROVE IN TOWN, NOT INTERSTATE SPEEDS). THE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED BUT DISAPPEARED, AND THEN IT WAS INTERMITTENT (IT LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD TURN ON ONLY AFTER SOME DRIVING.) LUCKILY THIS DID NOT DAMAGE THE TIRES, BUT I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPEN IF I WERE ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM (NO WARNING LIGHT). I SEE THAT A RECALL MAY BE IN PROGRESS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156827May 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2005 SIENNA XLE LIMITED AWD AND NOTICED FOR THE PAST TWO WINTERS THAT WHEN I START DRIVING THE CAR AFTER A COLD NIGHT, THE FIRST FEW TIMES I USE THE BRAKES THEY'RE NOT RESPONSIVE. IN FACT I CANNOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES SUFFICIENTLY HARD TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP IF NEEDED (FROM MY HOUSE I HAVE A STEEP DOWNHILL AND THEN A STOP SIGN BEFORE CONTINUING ON A LARGER STREET.) HAVE NOTICED THIS ALSO IN OTHER PLACES/DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. BROUGHT UP THIS ISSUE WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM (LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE ALREADY). HE SAID THAT THE BRAKES FUNCTION PROPERLY. NEVERTHELESS, EVERY COLD MORNING I NOTICE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156664May 2, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE RUN-FLAT TIRE ON OUR TOYOTA SIENNA AWD WENT FLAT, REQUIRING A REPLACEMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, OUT OF ALL THE TIRE STORES, ONLY THE TOYOTA DEALER HAD A REPLACEMENT TIRE IN STOCK. EVERY OTHER PLACE REQUIRED A MINIMUM OF 5 DAYS TO GET THE TIRE. WE WERE OUT OF TOWN AT THE TIME. WHAT WAS INTERESTING, WAS THAT WHEN THEY REPLACED THE TIRE, THEY SAID THERE WAS A GASH IN THE SIDEWALL -- IT WASN'T ANYTHING THAT WAS DRIVEN OVER. WHAT I FOUND MORE INTERESTING WAS WHEN I TALKED TO MY BROTHER IN AL WHO HAS THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE, HE SAID THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE A TIRE EARLIER IN THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF A RIP IN THE SIDEWALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156547May 1, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MICHELIN HYDROEDGE TIRE: TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FOR THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE ON A PASSENGER VAN. TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED JUST 4 WEEKS AGO WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF A PREVIOUS ROAD HAZARD. NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE ANY DAMAGE (ROAD HAZARD) TO THE TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156317April 27, 2006
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED EVERY 30,000 MILES. DURING FAILURE, THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS OCCURRED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD LEAKED ALL OF THE STEERING FLUID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155449April 16, 2006
TIRES
IN REFERENCE TO MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE AWD MINIVAN, EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP RUN FLAT TIRES. I AM SCHEDULED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES TOMORROW AS A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN THAT THE TIRES SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND NEEDED REPLACING. I BELIEVE THE TIRES SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS THEY ARE FAILING AFTER SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. ONE YR(19,000 MILES). THEY HAVE EXTREME WEAR AND MY VAN STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EXCESSIVELY OVER 55 MPH (THE REASON I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE FIRST PLACE).MAKING ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THE TIRES CAN BE REPLACED(AT OVER $250 A TIRE). THERE ARE OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF EXTREME WEAR AND TIRES BLOWING OUT AS WELL AS STEEL BELTS SHOWING AND PREMATURE TREAD WEAR. THIS VAN WAS A TOP CHOICE FOR SAFETY FOR MY HUSBAND AND I AS WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN. HOWEVER, IF THE TIRES AREN'T SAFE AND THEY BLOW IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER HOW SAFE THE VAN IS, I AM SURE I WOULD END UP CRASHING. AS WELL AS MY LAST INSURANCE BILL INCREASING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CLAIMS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I CAN'T STATE FOR SURE BUT COULD PROBABLY ASSUME THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS, AND GETTING IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE TIRES, THAT COULD BE PROBABLY HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155378April 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE NOISE STILL OCCURS. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN, WHICH DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE NOISE CAME WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. UPDATED 05/16/2006. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155280April 13, 2006
TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RUN FLAT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WORE OUT AT 20,000 MILES. TIRES WERE ORDERED THROUGH A TIRE CENTER HOWEVER WHEN THE TIRES ARRIVED THE MECHANIC DID NOT HAVE THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO CHANGE THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH FOUR REGULAR SAME SIZE TIRES. THE VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE RUN FLAT TIRES ARE CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP THEREFORE THE TIRE INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRES ARE DUNLOP. THE TIRE SIZE IS P2560R17. *AK UPDATED 05/02/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155304April 13, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT IS FAULTY. IN THE BEGINNING, THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THE OPPOSITE -- BLINKING WHEN BUCKLED, OFF WHEN UNBUCKLED. THEN AFTER COUPLE WEEKS IT JUST KEEPS BLINKING NO MATTER WHAT. IT'S BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION SENSOR. THE MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY THE HOUSING OF THE SENSOR. THE HOUSING IS OVER-SIZED AND ALLOWS THE SENSOR CAP POPS OUT EASILY AND CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT! AND IF THE SRS SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS IS A BIG QUESTION. THE WARNING LIGHT JUST KEEPS BLINKING AFTER THE MALFUNCTION, NO MATTER IF YOU ARE BUCKLED UP OR NOT. THE DRIVER, AFTER SOME TIME, WILL GET USED TO THE FALSE WARNING AND WILL TEND TO IGNORE IT AND WILL NOT BE AWARE IF THE SEAT BELT IS REALLY BUCKLED. WHICH MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR DEATH IN A CRASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECTIVE DESIGN FOR THAT SENSOR!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154789April 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY MECHANIC INFORMS ME THAT THE "SPEED SENSOR" ON MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS GONE BAD AND CANNOT BE REPLACED. SHE STATED THAT THE SIENNA'S THAT WERE MANUFACTURED OVERSEAS HAVE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS PART, BUT THAT THOSE MADE IN THE U.S. HAVE NO WAY TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART. THE RESULT OF THIS DEFECT IS THAT I NO LONGER HAVE A REVERSE GEAR AND SHE SAID THAT FIRST GEAR WILL GO AT ANY TIME, AND NO AMOUNT OF MONEY CAN FIX. NOW CAR IS WORTHLESS CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154671April 6, 2006
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON MARCH 19, 2006 WE FOUND THE REAR CARGO AREA OF OUR 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA FILLED WITH ABOUT AN INCH OF RAIN AND MILDEW BEGINNING TO GROW. AFTER INSPECTING OUR VEHICLE THE DEALER FOUND A POOR SEAL UNDER OUR DOOR AND THE REMEDY WAS CAULKING. AND ACCORDING TO THEM THERE WAS NO MOLD IN THE CARPET. SO I HAVE DECIDED TO HIRE A MILDEW SPECIALIST TO TEST MY VEHICLE. SINCE REPORTING MY SITUATION TO THEM (GOING ON 3 WEEKS) THEY HAVE STILL NOT CHANGED MY CARPET AND THEY ARE NOT PERMITTING US TO USE A LOANER SAYING IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY AND ITS STILL DRIVABLE. BUT I HAVE THREE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 AND I REFUSE TO DRIVE THEM AROUND IN A CARE THAT COULD HARM THEM. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROVE IT BUT I THINK THE REASON MY CHILDREN AND I GOT SICK 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO FINDING THE LEAK WAS DUE TO THE MILDEW GROWTH THAT WAS BEGINNING. I VISITED THE DOCTOR WITH DRY MOUTH, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, VOMITING AND ETC. WITH NO DIAGNOSIS OR ANSWERS AVAILABLE FROM MY DOCTOR, I VISITED THE ER TWICE WITH PNEUMONIA AND SO ON. BUT SINCE WE DECIDED NOT TO USE OUR CAR UNTIL THEY FIX IT, MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY CURED. WE NEED TO HAVE BETTER WAYS OF GETTING EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES. THIS INVESTMENT HAS TOTALLY TURNED OUT FOR THE WORST. WHAT A WASTE OF $31,000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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