general problems of the 1998 Toyota Sienna

Three problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Sienna. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2016

The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the warning indicators on the instrument panel did not function when the vehicle reached high temperatures. The contact stated that only the check engine warning indicator functioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 98v278000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not completed. The failure mileage was not provided.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2003

Consumer is having problems with automoble, in that when she turns it off, it starts, and when she puts it in park, it starts up. She took it to a mechanic, who disconnected the alarm system, and the automobile stopped doing the above. She stated that the mechanic found on the internet that there was an investigation on the electrical system on these cars, and that was the exact problem she was having with vehicle.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1998

While driving the tire pressure light illuminates, this occurs after a tire has been changed or rotated. Nlm.


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