Equipment Problems of Toyota Sienna - part 2

There has been several incidents when I step on the brakes and the vehicle seems to accelerate forward after what feels like an attempt to find the right gear when decelerating. This occurs infrequently but usually when decelerating along with an external factor. I was able to consistently replicate when I’m coming off the highway onto a service road then have to make quick turn at a corner. It feels as if the vehicle is trying to search for a gear and once it finds it there’s a momentarily acceleration forward.

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Rear ac system the line is too close to the rear tire which was replaced once yet it is so close it gets friction and wears a hole in the line . Dangerous for people in the rear that may be inhaling a/c vapor while ac is running with a leak . Also bad for environment. There is no clearance the tire is almost right on the line so when you hit a bump you are rubbing it . Repair man says he has had to repair several lines more than once because of them being placed too close to the rear tire . Date below is third time this happened same vehicle. First was in 2016 second was 2018.

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I turned right to park behind another car on the driveway and my car suddenly accelerated hitting the car in front. The collision was strong enough that the car that was hit then hit a barrier at the home.

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Rear liftgate opens, but then beeps as if closing, then does close without us wanting it to, slowly halfway, then slamming down after half-closed as if hydraulics or whatever holds up liftgate is failing. Anyone under door gets caught/slammed on. Yes, dealer rep has seen it happen at our local Toyota service center. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There aren't any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms other than the usual beeping closing sound of the problem prior to the failure, and they first appeared Wednesday, may 1.

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Sliding door does not open or close automatically. I think there was a recall for this issue.

Excessive heat coming from all vents and under steering wheel after long time driving. I am very concerned that the vehicle may be caught on fire and then cause injuries or casualties.

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In the 2-1/2 years than I have owned and driven this vehicle, I've had no problems. On Saturday, March 16,2024, driving home from a 80 mile trip, as I deaccelerated to make a left turn onto my street (speed was 7mph) I tapped the break pedal and the vehicle went bonkers! the Sienna veered right at a high rate of speed that the front end cleared the curb; the back end smashed into the curb flattening both rear tires and damaging the metal hubcaps; the vehicle speed tore off the bumper and both rear panels. I was able to steer the vehicle: missing a large 2-foot high tree stump; two other large trees; a 10-foot high solid fence at the yard back. I then drove down the sidewalk to the next intersection and was finally able to slow down. This entire time, my foot was on the break, but the vehicle would not stop. The Sienna is now at faulkners collision center in mechanicsburg with virtually no front end damage but colossal rear damage. The vehicle had 5-full maintenance checks since purchase. I was not told of any suspected problems and never received a vehicle recall. I could have been killed or may have killed others as there is a playground on the corner of this block. .

Sunroof glass just exploded.

My vehicle steering/control has frozen a few times in the past 18-24 mos. This happens for me in wet conditions at slow speeds while trying to turn, usually to the right. The car also seems to slow on its own and pull to the side at these times. This has also happened while reversing out of a parking spot. I do not recall seeing any lights engage but I am more focused on steering the car safely and exterior factors at these times so I haven't noticed the dashboard. It feels like the power steering fails, and I have no control. Thankfully, I have not been moving at high rates of speed, nor been in a position to go into the lane of on-coming traffic or had someone in a lane near me, and have been able to hold in position or manually turn as much as needed. Steering seems to return once the turn is complete. I have been fearful of hitting someone or being hit from behind each time. My mechanic has been unable to recreate the experience and was unable to suggest a direct answer. I see others have had similar experiences and the same lack of answers from even Toyota. Having come across this website and seeing responses here to this exact problem I have had, I am hoping for more information or a recall soon!.

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I am an owner of a 2018 Toyota Sienna le. The vehicle has an issue with the safety connect system. Dealer first states that the cause is the data handling being off, called Toyota turned it on and waited for a few days and still did not work. Called dealer to make an appointment for service, dealer advised that they reset the dcm twice and to wait 24-48 hours to see if it works. It still does not work. No lights present on the overheard place where the sos safety connect button is located.

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This vehicle is a tire eater. It does not matter what the brand of tire it is- michelin, bridgestone, or yokohama, tires last, at best, 18 months of local soccer mom driving. After five sets of 50k mile, or better rated tires, at $800 to $1200 hundred per set, I think it is time that Toyota owns up to the fact that something is wrong with this model (4x2) vehicle. In my mind thjis is similar to the Toyota airbag situation only on a smaller scale. The manufacturer always has an out, such as, did the customer have the vehicle aligned, have the tire pressure checked, rotate tire on schedule, was it driven off road? my concern is that just about any driver would expect to get 30 to 40 thousand miles of normal driving from a set of premium tires. If the tires wear abnormally quickly while expecting "normal" tire mileage, this puts the driver in danger due to unexpected tire failure and possible tire related accident. This needs some data analysis.

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I believe the computer caused the problem. The car is available for inspection as personnel at gettel Toyota in punta gorda claimed they couldn't touch the computer and have done nothing. Purchased Sienna in August 2021. In October at about 5:30 a. M. We were in the far left lane on a PA interstate, traffic came to a stop for construction. A delivery truck in front of us rolled backward a bit. When traffic started up again, our car would not go forward, only reverse. We tried "drive"--nothing--only had reverse. Finally, with cars whizzing around us, shut the engine off. Upon restarting, all gears were restored and we continued on to boston. We were shaken by this event. Since then, we have had numerous incidents of the car not moving when I put it (mainly) into reverse. I had to shut the engine off--restart--and it went into gear. Latest incidents--first week February 2024--I pulled into a parking space at englewood hospital. After visiting my husband, came out, started the car, put it into reverse--nothing. Shut the car off--restarted it, and it was ok. Ten minutes later, I pulled off onto the shoulder to take a call from one of his doctors and--no gears. Shut off the engine, restarted it and it was ok. I'm worried I'll stop for a traffic light on one of our 4 or 6 lane streets and get hit because our car won't go into gear.

Recall: OCS sensors may short circuit; 3tb15/23ta15 ; I am a owner of 2021 Sienna hybrid (VIN 5tdyrkec0ms004155) and was getting alert for the airbag and seat belt warning even when plugged in. I took it to a dealer in sunnyvale California (stevens creek Toyota; 4202 stevens creek blvd san jose, CA 95129; 408-984-8833) and they are not recognizing the recall. I was charged a diagnostics fee of $ 899. 93 and am being asked to pay $ 2000 to replace the car seat to fix the issues. Your advise is solicited. Best regards. Thanks -- surendra ****** 408-483-6240.

I just read something about a recall affecting certain models of Toyota vehicles under "unexpected movement. " I have experience similar situation with my Toyota Sienna 2023 when in drive mode coming to a turn or turning into a driveway, slowly pressing on the brakes, the vehicle continues to unexpectedly move as I'm pressing the brakes, then it responds a few seconds after. It doesnt happen often, but it did happen maybe 5 times or less, ever since I got the car around summer time 2023. Luckily there were no cars in front of me during these few situation, it could've been an accident.

When opening the rear hatch, it will not stay open and slams down if you let it go. Incredibly dangerous. I turned of the power doors and it still happens. I'm planning to take it to the dealership tomorrow.

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Driving on dry roads at speed not exceeding 35 mph, the traction control system activates. It has happened on slight curves to the right. The traction control symbol lights up, a beeping sound occurs and it feels like the vehicle is braking. It has happened now on several occasions.

On December 27, 2023, I was driving down the highway in grand rapids, mi when the sunroof above me suddenly exploded for no apparent reason. Thank god I had the interior cover closed at the time or I would have been covered in glass while driving down the highway. I pulled over, took pictures, and called my insurance provider. They have given me a real runaround about getting it repairs, offering to cover less than 10% of the repair cost. Neither the dealership, nor the glass shop could offer any reasonable explanation of why it shattered. The insurance company adjusted the claim via photos. I am currently waiting for them to offer fair compensation so that I can get it repaired. Repair cost estimate is $1335. If this is a defect, as it appears from some online searching, it should be covered my the manufacturer. It appears multiple individual and class action suits exist.

As I slowly pulled into a parking spot, the car rapidly accelerated (as if I'd floored the accelerator - I didn't), jumping a curb. I slammed on the brakes trying to get it to stop. I ended up running into a parked car before I could get it to stop. I'm worried that it will do it again with someone in front of the car. There's nothing to inspect other than my broken fender from the collision. I don't know what component might have caused this. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to this occurrence. The car is in good working order. Note: the claim form attached says "no driver", but that is incorrect. I was driving; there was no driver in the other vehicle (a parked car).

The driver's side passenger door power cable broke. We had to turn off the power to all of the mechanical doors. There may have been a recall on this awhile back. The cable could be seen outside of the vehicle. We since have tucked it out of the way.

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The sliding door on the passenger side opened while I was driving the vehicle. The door started out as closed. This is unsafe because I had a 6 yr old in the middle row of seats. I have not yet contacted the dealer or service center. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. There was no warning prior to the failure.

I was driving and suddenly the 2017 Toyota siena just lost all acceleration. The car no longer could move in gear. I put car into reverse or drive or any other gear and the vehicle would not move. The engine was on. The parking brake was not on. The transmission seems to have had a major malfunction. I had to have my car towed and my enitre family was stranded. I then looked up tranmission issues and found that 2017 Toyotas have a serious tranmission issue under “ certain 2017 to 2018 model year Toyota Sienna certain 2017 to 2018 model year Toyota highlander coverage for ua80 transmission customer support program zjc”. I have approx 35000 miles on this vehicle and I bought it close to used from a kingston prestige Toyota dealership in new york state.

Passenger slidding door opens while driving . My child was in the back seat & could have been thrown out of the minivan contacted Toyota recall was fixed sept 6, 2017. Happened last week again 10/17/23, contacted Toyota and dealership will not do anything customer support program extension ended . This is a Toyota issue should be covered , there was a recall on this issue . Toyota says my responsibility to fix , this is unacceptable, the slidding doors are an issue with Toyota .

When the rear entertainment system screen is down it mostly obstructs the rear view. It is reckless that Toyota doesn't require the digital rear view to ensure driver can see out the back of their vehicle. I do not feel safe in my brand new car, and I don't even have the option to add the digital rear view mirror after the fact. I'm very upset.

The driver's side sliding door was stuck and I was struggling with it. Suddenly, the quarter panel window shattered (the window between the door and the back of the car) and the door came halfway off the track. It's important to note that this was not the window of the door I was struggling with and nothing visible hit the window. Luckily, my baby was not yet in his seat which is right next to the window. It is normal for people to struggle with a stuck door. If a non-visibly connected window suddenly shatters it is a significant safety risk.

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Vehicle traction control system will activate around a curve and break the vehicle while the traction control warning system activates. Breaking around a curve in a wet road situation can be very risky. Numerous other Toyota owners have filed similar complaints.

The spare tire, which is normally secured under the minivan, fell off while driving at approximately 40 mph. My son, who was driving the vehicle, heard a sudden loud noise from the underside of the vehicle. He looked in his rearview mirror and saw something in the middle of the road. He pulled over to inspect the vehicle, and noticed that the spare tire was gone, which he was able to retrieve. I brought the vehicle to a local Toyota dealer, who indicated I needed a new spare tire carrier (at a cost of $329. 07), since the original unit had failed due to rust. The spare tire had never been used or removed from its manufactured mounting position since original purchase of the vehicle in 2014. There were no warning signs at any time prior to the incident that the spare tire might come loose from its mounted position. The safety issues associated with this incident are obvious, e. G. , another vehicle striking the spare tire or loosing control to avoid the spare tire; the tire rolling and striking a person, another vehicle, or damaging property, etc.

The car was not unlocking using the keyfob, it was required to log into the phone app in order to unlock a reconfigure the key. There was no sign of trouble, it would seem as if the vehicle had lost connection with the key fob.

I came to sellers home to look at his van. His ad said mileage was 77k and odometer also read 77k. When I ran the carfax, I noticed CA dmv registered title at 143k. Seller admitted to replacing dashboard when confronted. Address of seller is 24050 se stark st apt 505, gresham, or 97030. I don't have a name.

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My passenger side sliding door began to jerk when closing with power button. The next day the cable completely snapped and it no longer opens at all. My driver side sliding door constantly opens and sometimes does not stay closed. I can hear the lock roll and it automatically unlocks itself. There was previously a recall on these doors completed I'm afraid I still have defective parts.

When the sliding doors are left open for any purpose (cleaning, loading, unloading, sitting in a car, etc. ) after approximately 60-minutes the sliding doors are disabled and cannot be closed. The key won't work. The button will not work. The overhead will not work. This poses a threat and danger to driver and passengers in possible and many times probable scenarios. If sitting the car at a park and there is a bee or bug swarm, you would be stung to death by the time you manually closed the doors that will only allow a few inches at a time. If there was a sudden weather change or flash flood. If there was an assailant approaching while you are sitting with your family for a bit with the doors open. Any number of things. I took it to Toyota and they wanted to charge me $150 plus for an assessment, to which I declined because this is their problem, not mine. My request is to have this fixed so the key will at least override the door shut off before someone gets hurt because of this. This has happened twice. I will enter the date it happened on the second time. It is beechmont Toyota in anderson ohio that refused to service me.

My 2012 Toyota Sienna having problem while braking on highway 65mph or above, when I hit brake it's start shaking so bad and brake doesn't work properly. I believe it is sway bar link or lower control arm. Even I had replaced once, it didn't helped and again I claimed warranty and replaced other set, but still having same issue.

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Power sliding rear doors opened while driving, problems with sliding doors locking mechansim on both sides, front and the rear locks.

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On July 7, 2023 I paid in full and was given possession of the 7 passenger seating Toyota van. The car has automatic door locking mechanism as part of the electrical system and can be locked from inside the car. The van is used to transport 2 children in car seats who can touch car components. We were given one keyfob by the dealership and we were told that Toyota manufacturer did not have a second keyfob to give at that time; we were told that we would get the second keyfob within a few weeks. We were not told prior to purchasing the car that only one keyfob would be given or else we would not have purchased the car; there was a failure to disclose this. It has now been close to 3 months that we have driven with only one keyfob. With children who can touch inside controls, they could lock themselves inside the van with the windows closed and the single keyfob left inside the car. We do not have a second keyfob to prevent possible deaths and injuries that could occur from the manufacturer's negligence and faulty car electrical system design. Toyota vans aimed at parents with children are unsafe for use when only one keyfob is issued. It is the responsibility of the NHTSA to help protect the safety of these children and parents as Toyota cares more about making a short-term profit from getting the full cash from the sale of the van instead of delaying the sale of the van until both keyfobs are available to purchasers at the time of sale of the vehicle. It is estimated that this is not an isolated incident as my multiple contacts with elmore Toyota dealership and Toyota of America headquarters result being told that it is a "Toyota wide problem with several other purchasers waiting also. " this should be a class action lawsuit with both compensatory damages awarded along with punitive damages to discourage Toyota and other auto manufacturers from placing profits above the safety of children who cannot speak or defend themselves from such gross negligence.

The breaks give out to a point where you run the risk of running into someone or something. We've visited Toyota 3 times now complaining of this issue yet they just state it's the regenerative breaks and how they operate. Although the breaking never got to this level of safety concern until we reached around 30,000 miles. I filed a complaint with Toyota that resulted in nothing being done. A couple examples would be sitting at a stop light and the breaks release almost causing us to run into the car in front of us. Pulling into daycare trying to stop while pulling into the parking spot and the breaks release. The last one is while going down hills the breaks seem to let go and the vehicle speeds up. It scared my wife so much that we actually sold the vehicle as Toyota deemed it safe. We loved the vehicle but can't risk the safety of our family.

The side door opens well driving and there are kids in the van. Has happen 3 times.