2004 Toyota Sienna Complaint Log

THREE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL AND CAR ROLLED AWAY. CAR WAS PARKED IN A FLAT DRIVEWAY, AND WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A SPEED LIMIT SIGN AND DID DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. I DO HAVE A PHOTO UNABLE TO UPLOAD OF BUMPER. NOT COVERED UNDER THE 2005 SHIFT LOCK SOLONOID RECALL BY TOYOTA.

I PURCHASED NEW TIRES ON MAY 22, 2018. IN JUNE 2019, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE FOUR GOODYEAR AQUA TREAD TIRES DUE TO CORD BREAKAGE AND PORCHES OCCURRING.

TOOK MY TOYOTA SIENNA 2004 IN FOE EXHAUST WORK AND THE TECHNICIAN ALERTED ME THAT THE CAR HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE SUSPENSION/ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED OUT AND HAD HOLES. ADVISED THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VERY UPSETTING AS EVERYTHING ELSE IS GREAT WITH THE VEHICLE AND PLANNED ON DRIVING IT FOR MANY MORE MILES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO MY FAMILY OR OTHERS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE THINKING IT WAS SAFE!

SEATBELT IS NOT PULLING WHEN BUCKLING UP ON THE PASSENGER SEAT.

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT CONSTANTLY GETS JAMMED UP, FOLDED OVER AND RENDERS IT UN-USEABLE. VERY UNSAFE!!!! I JUST FIXED IT SO I AM NOT GOING TO RECREATE THE SCENARIO JUST TO GET A PHOTO....THIS IS THE 5TH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED!

TRACTION CONTROL ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED TURNING ON AT EVERY TURN AUTOMATICALLY MAKING THE CAR LOCK ITS BRAKES I'M PRETTY SURE THIS IS NOT THE FIRST YOU GUYS HAVE HEARD OF THIS

THE ANTI SKID CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHT, THERE IS WARNING BEEPING, AS IF I'M SLIDING ON ICE. AT THE SAME TIME, I COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. IT'S VERY SCARY, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY'S. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON CLEAR, DRY DAYS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY NOT CAUSED BY THE ROAD BEING WET OR ICY.

STEERING PROBLEM SOMETIME IT'S HARD TO STEER IT'S DRAGGING IT'S TOO DANGEROUS.I ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE STEERING DIDN'T REACT WHEN I'M CHANGING LANES

WHEN ON A CURVE THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES AFFECTING THE BRAKES AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER, IT HAS ENGAGED AT 10MPH AND AT 65 MPH. LAST STRAW WAS WHEN IT ENGAGED ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE DROPPING THE SPEED DOWN TO 35MPH ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WERE NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER RUNNING A MOVING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC. IT WENT OFF A TOTAL OF 18 TIMES IN A APROXIMATE 15 MINUTE, THREE MILE DRIVE WITH THE MECHANIC. AFTER WATCHING MANY VIDEOS, AND COMPLAINTS ONLINE, WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE ON THIS ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS NOW? I'M AFRAID TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED AN INSPECTION DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRAME (ENGINE CRADLE). AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME, ENGINE CRADLE, AND SUSPENSION ARMS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AND THE PARTS MAY FRACTURE AT ANY MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

DASHBOARD OF CAR, INCLUDING THE AREA OVER THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS FULL OF CRACKS. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THERE COULD BE SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC THRUST AT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTION. WHILE DRIVING ON CURVY ROADS THERE IS A BEEPING ALARM, STEERING LOCKS UP, BRAKES ENGAGE. THE CAR SEEMS TO THINK THAT THE TRACTION IS OFF. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. NO PROBLEMS DRIVING IN CITY. ONLY HAPPENS ON CURVY ROADS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

I HAVE A PROBLEM AT SHIFT SOLENOID E MAKE MY CAR JUMP AND NOT SAFE WHEN PARK

DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE DASH AROUND THE AIRBAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOYOTA IS NOT COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTY.

DOOR STOP ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE AFTER MAKING LOUD POPPING NOISE. TOYOTA DEALER IN MONTCLAIR CA WAS NO HELP. VAN HAS ONLY 64K MILES AND WE ARE THE ONLY OWNERS. I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF TOYOTA AS DEPENDABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND THEY WONT STAND BEHIND IT.

THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN IT ENGAGED AT HIGHWAY SPEED (ROUGHLY 55MPH) IT PULLED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

THE SIDE DOORS HAVE A BUTTON YOU CAN PUSH FOR THEM TO OPEN. I WENT TO OPEN AND SHUT MY DAUGHTER DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT AFTER LOOKING IT OVER THE WIRE THAT COMES IN AND OUT FOR THE DOORS TO SHUT GOT STUCK IN THE O PART THAT THE CORD RETRACTS TO.BECAUSE OF THIS MY DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE MANUALLY OR AUTOMATIC PUSHING THE BUTTON. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE THE FUSES ARE UNDER THE HOOD. ONE FUSE GETS FIXED ANOTHER ONE BREAKS. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS WITH A AUTO SHOP THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE CONTROL PANEL.

THE ANTI SKID CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHT, THERE IS WARNING BEEPING, AS IF I'M SLIDING ON ICE. AT THE SAME TIME, I COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. IT'S VERY SCARY, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY'S. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON CLEAR, DRY DAYS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY NOT CAUSED BY THE ROAD BEING WET OR ICY.

THE SHIFTER LEVER MADE A SOUND AND BEHAVED AS IF PLASTIC WAS BREAKING INSIDE OF IT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF "PARK", AND INTO GEAR WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. AFTER THIS, THE SHIFTING LEVER BECAME LOOSE AND DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE TENSION TO "SPRING" THE LEVER INTO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION NATURALLY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORMALLY THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HAVE TENSION PUSHING TOWARD THE LEFT SO THAT THE SHIFT LEVER ENGAGES PARK WITHOUT HAVING TO MANUALLY PRESS IT INTO PLACE. NOW IT WILL FLOAT TO THE RIGHT AND MAY NOT ENGAGE INTO "PARK" WITHOUT THE DRIVER SPECIFICALLY CONCENTRATING ON PRESSING IT TO THE LEFT. THIS VEHICLE IS CURRENT WITH ALL OF ITS RECALLS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LATEST SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE INSPECTION ISSUED IN 2014. THE SPECIFIC PART THAT HAS BROKEN IS UNKNOWN, BUT I SUSPECT THERE IS PROBABLY A TENSION SPRING ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER WHICH HELPS KEEP IT IN THE DESIRED LOCATION WHICH HAS BROKEN. THERE ARE THREADS ON THE INTERNET TALKING ABOUT A PART THAT MAY BE RELATED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS THREAD: HTTPS://WWW.SIENNACHAT.COM/FORUM/66-PROBLEMS-MAINTENANCE-REPAIR-GEN-2/679-BROKEN-SHIFTER-05-XLE.HTML THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT ENGAGE OR STAY IN THE DESIRED POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BEHAVE IN UNPREDICTABLE WAYS. FIRST, THE DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THAT THE SHIFTER IS IN "PARK", BUT IT MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED AND MAY INSTEAD BE IN NEUTRAL CAUSING THE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. SECOND, WHILE DRIVING, THE SHIFT LEVER COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION OR SLIP INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR OR "NEUTRAL" CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BEHAVE IN UNEXPECTED WAYS AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BECOME DISTRACTED (SUCH AS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE), LEADING TO UNSAFE DRIVING. THIRD, THE VEHICLE MAY CHANGE SPEEDS ABRUPTLY WHICH MAY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS WHEN DRIVING BY THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THESE THINGS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

I HAVE A 2004 SIENNA WITH ~125,000 MILES ON ITAND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN A SPAN OF 5 MINUTES, AND THEN DIDN; SINCE THEN IT HAS OCCURRED WITH GREATER FREQUENCY AND INTERMITTENT SEVERITY. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING 55-70 MPH AND WHILE GOING AROUND A RIGHT HAND BEND IN THE ROAD, THE "SKID" LIGHT WILL COME ON, BEEP, AND THEN THE BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY ENGAGE, CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER (OFTEN LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC). AS SOON AS YOU EXIT THE CURVE, THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND YOU CAN ACCELERATE BACK TO SPEED.

THE VSC IS GOING OFF RANDOMLY, IN DRY, SAFE CONDITIONS. ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN I AM TURNING TO THE LEFT IN A LONG TURN. BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON A WINDY ROAD, DRIVING 15MPH OR LESS, ON EVER SINGLE TURN SOMETIMES JUST THE ALARM, LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH & ENGINE DETHROTTLING, OTHER TIMES ADD THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING & BRAKES PUMPING THEMSELVES. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS & THE COMPUTER DETECTS NO CODES, ALL PARTS IN QUESTION (SUSPENSION, YAW, ROTATIONAL POSITION SENSOR, ETC) ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, NOTHING LOOSE, WORN OR OTHERWISE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WE HAVE HAD THE YAW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER READING MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. WE LOVE OUR VAN, BUT IT IS NOW A DEATH BOX. WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THE VSC MALFUNCTION WILL ACTIVATE, MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN WILL TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGE THIS & HELP OWNERS?

ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE PARKED VAN OCCURRED OVERNIGHT AND BURNED DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS, DASH, AND ALL AIR VENTS AND ALL PLASTIC COMPONENT LOCATED NEAR ALL VENTS. VAN WAS PARKED ON STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE.

MY VAN WAS IN A PARKING LOT. IT WAS A CLEAR HUMID 95 DEGREE DAY. HADN'T RAINED IN DAYS. THE VAN HADN'T BEEN WASHED RECENTLY. I OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE MANUALLY, GOT IN THE VAN BUT IT WOULDN'T CLOSE WITH THE INTERIOR BUTTON IN SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IT TOOK 4 ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. I DIDN'T MAKE NOTE OF THE NUMBER OF BEEPS EMITTED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I DIDN'T TAKE NOTE OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, BUT THE LIFTGATE WOULD ONLY CLOSE AFTER REPEATED MANUAL ATTEMPTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JERK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE FAILURES WENT AWAY AFTER THIRTY SECONDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES RANDOMLY STARTED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND GREW WORSE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE LOCK ON THE SLIDING DOOR SHOWED THAT IT WAS UNLOCKED; HOWEVER, NO ONE COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND USUALLY ON A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE TRACTION CONTROL ALARM AND BREAKS GO OFF CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK AND SHAKE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS MIGHT BE LOW TIRE PRESSURE BUT THE TIRES ARE FINE. WE HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE IT FOR THE MECHANIC. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS MAYBE HAPPENING 20 TIMES. I FEEL IT IS JUST NOT SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE OR PASS THIS PROBLEM ON TO SOMEONE ELSE. I WOULDN'T WANT THE CAR ON THE ROAD WITH ME EITHER I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHER TOYOTA SIENNA'S WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT ISOLATED AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

TOOK SIENA IN TO TOYOTA FOR RECALL ON SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY. WAS TOLD THAT WHILE UP ON THE RACKS, NOTICED BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ASAP.

ON APRIL 18, 2018, I PARKED THE CAR IN GARAGE, SHIFTED TO PARK, TURNED THE KEY OFF, AND REMOVED KEY. WHILE GETTING OUT I NOTICED THAT CAR BEGAN TO ROLL. WHILE IN PARK, LOCKED WITH KEY OUT, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE ROLLED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. AFTER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE SHIFTER. (SEE FIRST PHOTOS) APPARENTLY, TOYOTA SECURES IT WITH SOME TYPE OF PLASTIC GROMMET WHICH DETERIORATES WITH AGE, DISINTEGRATES, AND CAUSES THE DETACHMENT. (SECOND PHOTOS) EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE LOCKED AND IN PARK, IT IS ACTUALLY IN WHATEVER GEAR IT WAS IN WHEN THE DETACHMENT OCCURRED. OUR DRIVEWAY IS ON AN INCLINE, AND HAD I PARKED ON THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED INSTEAD OF THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE ROLLED INTO THE STREET CREATING A SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. THIS DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TOYOTA SIENNA IS INEXCUSABLE, AND CREATES AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND THE PUBLIC, AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THEM AND CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. TOYOTA OF TEMECULA VALLEY WAS CONTACTED ABOUT AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TOYOTA SIENNA FRACTURED DEFECTIVE LEFT FRONT DOOR CHECK POCKET POPPING NOISE. IT'S A BROKEN WELD, THE WHOLE DOOR HAS TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF CLOSE TO $2000. OBVIOUSLY IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

KNOCK SENSOR AND VSC ARE MALEFUNCTIONING.

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A FALLING/KICKED UP OBJECT, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD POP. ALMOST AS IF A BOULDER HIT THE CAR. THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES, WITH NO DEPRESSION IN THE GLASS, INDICATING AN EXPLOSION FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE ONLY VEHICLE NEAR, WAS A MINIMUM OF FOUR CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF MY CAR. FORTUNATELY, THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND NO GLASS FELL INSIDE THE CAR. HOWEVER, AFTER STOPPING AND DRIVING AGAIN, THE GLASS BROKE APART AND FLEW INTO THE ROAD.

THE HEADLIGHT BULB COMPARTMENT ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INTO IT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE BULB TO BLOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, THE REPAIR COST WAS $500. WE DROVE THE CAR FOR ONE WEEK AND THE BULB BLEW AGAIN BECAUSE WATER LEAKED INTO THE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND IS HAZARDOUS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR GOD FORBID IF IT'S RAINING AND DARK. WE ALSO WERE PULLED OVER AND GIVEN A WARNING FROM A STATE TROOPER ABOUT THE BULB BEING OUT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND COSTLY SITUATION. WE ARE STILL WAITING TO GET THE BULB REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. IN THE MEANTIME WE ARE WITHOUT A VAN FOR OUR FAMILY. PLEASE DEMAND THAT TOYOTA RECALLS THIS HAZARDOUS DEFECTIVE PART. THE BULB WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND A HAZARD!

DRIVING ON A DRY STRAIGHTAWAY HIGHWAY TRAVELING 67MPH AND SKID LIGHT STARTS BLINKING WITH CHIME SOUND AND VAN STARTS BREAKING AND JERKING TO LEFT ALOMOST GETTING REAR ENDED BY TAILGATER..

FYI: I AM A NHTSA EMPLOYEE; I'M THE LEAD ENGINEER FOR FUEL ECONOMY. I SIT AT W43-448. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL POPS OUT AND GETS STUCK ON THE JAMB ON THE FLOOR AND THEN YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS IN THE WAY THE HANDLE IS SECURED TO THE DOOR STEEL.. IT IS A PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE AND WHEN IT WEARS FROM PULLING ON IT, IT SLIPS OUT. THAT PUTS TENSION ON THE PLASTIC DOOR CLIPS AROUND THE EDGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE PANEL ON. WHEN THE CENTRAL ANCHOR IN THE DOOR HANDLE GOES, IT CAUSES THE DOOR TO FLEX AND THE PERIPHERAL CLIPS CAN'T HOLD ON SO THEY POP OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DOOR CANNOT OPEN BECAUSE THE FLOOR HAS A RISE AT THE LEADING EDGE, AND THE PANEL HAS DROPPED BELOW IT, TRAPPING THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE ORIGINAL DOOR, WHICH WAS REPAIR DUE TO A DEER RUNNING INTO THE VEHICLE. IT EVENTUALLY HAD TO SPEND OVER $1000 TO GET A NEW PANEL FROM TOYOTA AND NOW, LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER BEING INSTALLED, THIS PANEL HAS ALSO FAILED. TOYOTA KNOWS THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE PANELS, BUT IS CLUELESS ABOUT HOW TO EMPLOY A LASTING FIX. IT'S A POOR DESIGN, ESPECIALLY WITH THE MAIN SCREW BEING LOCATED UNDER THE ARMREST/DOOR PULL, A LOCATION WITH EXPERIENCES THE MOST STRESS. THERE IS A WEBPAGE THAT DETAILS SIMILAR ISSUES, WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.SIENNACHAT.COM/FORUM/15-GENERAL-DISCUSSION/3366-2005-TOYOTA-SIENNA-DRIVER-PASSENGER-DOOR-PANEL-POPPING-OUT.HTML#/TOPICS/3366?PAGE=3

TRACTION CONTROL BEEPS AND BRAKES HARD AT UNNECESSARY TIMES, EVEN ON FREEWAY ON RAMPS, ENDANGERING THE OCCUPANTS AND OTHER CARS. REPEATED TRIPS TO MECHANICS HAVE FAILED TO CURE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND OCCURS EVERY DAY.

P225/60R17 98T: Tires create vibrations in the steering column. One tire in particular creates severe vibrations that mechanic states could lead to problems with the steering components. Mechanic http://www.japaneseautorepair.org/ e-mail john.japaneseautorepair@gmail.com (John). Coordinated w/ Sandy Boulevard Line up shop and one tire could not be aligned due to defect. 2004 Sienna van (140,900 odometer miles) is equipped with Toyo Observe GSi-5 195/65R15 91T (separate 16" rims purchased from Les Schwab) and there is no vibration at all. Les Schwab last tried to "balance" the defective tire in 2019. I have about the 4rth appointment Aug 21 2021 @ 9AM. I will also take the 2004 Sienna van to Japanese Auto repair (web site and e-mail above). to look for any defects. I probably need to put the Winter Observe GSi-5 tires on the car for safety, but they wear out quickly on summer hot roads.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES ITSELF WHILE DRIVING (CITY STREETS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY) OR STATIONARY. THIS OCCURS EVER AFTER SHOVING THE TONGUE BACK AND FORTH IN THE LATCH SEVERAL TIMES AND IT REMAINS LATCHED. LATER, IT WILL UNLATCH ITSELF. IT HAS OCCURRED MOSTLY ON STRAIGHTAWAYS, BUT ALSO IN TURNS. I REMOVED THE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND BLEW COMPRESSED AIR THROUGH IT. TWO LARGE RED PLASTIC PIECES CAME OUT, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED ON THE NEXT DRIVE. THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS NOW. IT HAS OCCURRED FROM ZERO TO 65 MILES AN HOUR.

STEERING DO NOT STAY STRAIGHT WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. SINCE I PURCHASED, I WENT TO TOYOTA IN THE BEGINNING THEY FIX IT BUT ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVE AND AS OF TODAY SAME PROBLEM AND I REPLACED NEW TIRES STILL ALIGNMENT IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM. LIGHTING IS NOT STRONG TO SEE DEER ON THE ROAD.

FOR NO REASON THE VSC AND TRACTION ALARM GOES OFF THE VEHICLE BRAKES ON ITS OWN DANGEROUSLY. IT IS HAPPENING DAILY. USUALLY WHEN GOING HIGH SPEED AND AROUND A LEFT BEND. I WENT AND HAD THE SYSTEM RESET AS IS CALLED FOR AFTER ALIGNMENT. THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. I HAD THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACED AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE YAW REPLACED AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. SO NOW WHAT? THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING IN THE CENTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS AGO. CURRENTLY, OTHER CRACKS DEVELOPED ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD, INCLUDING THE EDGE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

THE REAR DOOR LATCH WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN, THE REAR DOOR OPENS BUT THEN DROPS, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I REPORTED TO TOYOTA BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT AGAIN. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE STATIONARY.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while the liftgate door was opened, the door had erroneously closed and failed to remain opened. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear hatch door struts were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V244000 (STRUCTURE); but parts were on back order. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.

I AM HAVING A MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH MY VSC. RANDOMLY, REGARDLESS OF SPEEDS (IT'S HAPPENED GOING 70 AS WELL AS 25, AND 40 MPH), MY VSC WILL KICK ON, KILL MY SPEED, AND CAUSE ME TO SWERVE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, GOING 70 ON AN INTERSTATE WITH OTHER VEHICLES AROUND AND HAVING THIS HAPPEN IS LIFE THREATENING NOT ONLY TO ME AND MY FAMILY BUT OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME. READING ON SEVERAL AUTO FORUMS, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DRAWN TO THE ATTENTION OF TOYOTA CORPORATE TO NO AVAIL. IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEYOND ME THAT THEY SEE NO REASON TO FILE A RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND IN PARK, IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE ASSOCIATES WERE IN A MEETING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.

WHEN I DRIVE MY VAN THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BOG DOWN AND PULL TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING THE STEERING SENSOR. WE REPLACED THE SENSOR AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. WITH NO CODES COMING UP THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIX MY VAN. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AROUND CORNERS AT 35 MPH MOSTLY BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED A FEW TIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT 70. ALL TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR HAS BEEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK THAT THERE IS REALLY A PROBLEM SINCE NO CODES ARE COMING UP ON THEIR CODE READER. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THE ISSUE I AM HAVING IT COULD BE DISASTROUS AND END UP IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. HOW COME THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE INCLUDED A PHOTO OF MY SERVICE REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS IN DIFFERENT FORUMS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND AS FAR AS I HAVE READ THERE IS REALLY NO RESOLVING IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VANCOUVER TOYOTA (10455 N E 53RD ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98662, (360) 253-0222) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS, BUT IT EXPIRED TEN YEARS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

AFTER MULTIPLE LAWSUITS FILED, TOYOTA ISSUED AN EXTENDED DASHBOARD WARRANTY TO REPLACE IT UNTIL MAY 31, 2017. THEREFORE, NHTSA WAS NEVER INVOLVED WITH THIS CASE. SINCE IT WAS NOT A RECALL, THERE ARE STILL MANY AFFECTED TOYOTA VEHICLE OWNERS WHO WERE EITHER NOT NOTIFIED PROPERLY OR LEARNED ABOUT IT TOO LATE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 6 OR 7 YEARS LATER ONCE THEY START DRIVING; HOWEVER, IT WAS MUCH LATER FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT DRIVE THEIR CARS FREQUENTLY OR KEEPS THE CAR IN THE GARAGE OR INDOOR PARKING FACILITY AS IT HAS TO DO WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME EXPOSED TO THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT. NOT ONLY IS IT A COSMETIC AND/OR FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM BUT ALSO A DRIVING HAZARD. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE UPLOADED PICTURE, THE SHINY DASHBOARD REFLECTION IS BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VIEW SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN FACING THE SUN DIRECTION. THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALMOST ALL TOYOTA, LEXUS MODELS PRODUCED BETWEEN 2004 AND 2011. I STRONGLY URGE THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL.

TRACTION-CONTROL MALFUNCTION DURING SPEEDS OVER 40. VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES, AT ANY TIME AND SUDDENLY. ABRUPT BRAKING AND WARNING LIGHT.

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