Noises During Shifting problems of the 2004 Toyota Sienna

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.

Backing up in reverse, unable to put car into drive, neutral, or park. Car would only move in reverse shut car off, was unable to restart car due to being stuck in reverse. Vehicle towed to deerfield beach dealership. Dealer diagnoised shifter cable broke. Addressed this common saftey failure with service manager. Service manager said no service bullietin extis for this problem. We know it is a common failure because we know other people that have experienced the same problem in their Sienna. The tow truck diver stated it is a common failure. Parts deparment knows about this failure. Local dealerships carry part in stock. Was unable to resolve this safety issue with service manager. Toyota doesn't seem to want to address this safety failure.

Toyota Sienna 2004, 19,000 miles not even 2 years old. 1. Valves making noise when driving up hill at slow speed or when start driving. 2. Wind noise is unacceptable. Problem begins at the very first day of driving the car. 3. One big knocking noise when the vehicle is moving , only when shift from park to d4 and starting to drive.