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2011 Amerivan Toyota Sienna

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20 reports with mileage · 3 unknown

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  • Wheels. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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61,450 miles · May 4, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control

I WAS IN THE SCHOOL DROP OFF LINE TO DROP OF MY CHILD AND I WAS WAITING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN GEAR AND IT LUNGED FORWARD I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER AND THE CAR STOPPED, IT BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE REVVING SUBSIDED AND IT DIDN'T LUNG AGAIN. THIS PARTICULAR EVENT SEEMED LIKE A ONE OFF, B…

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I WAS IN THE SCHOOL DROP OFF LINE TO DROP OF MY CHILD AND I WAS WAITING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN GEAR AND IT LUNGED FORWARD I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER AND THE CAR STOPPED, IT BEGAN TO REV LOUDLY SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE REVVING SUBSIDED AND IT DIDN'T LUNG AGAIN. THIS PARTICULAR EVENT SEEMED LIKE A ONE OFF, BUT WITH THE EVENT THAT FOLLOWED I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO REPORT THIS EVENT AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10714435

61,657 miles · May 4, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control

I WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HERD THE ENGINE REV VERY LOUD, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VAN STARTED TO LUNG FORWARD. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE VAN FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EVERYTHING I HAD. I PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND TURNED IT…

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I WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HERD THE ENGINE REV VERY LOUD, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VAN STARTED TO LUNG FORWARD. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE VAN FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EVERYTHING I HAD. I PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS TO AFRAID TO TURN IT BACK ON AND DRIVE IT. THERE WAS A NICE MAN WHO PUSHED ME ONTO A SIDE STREET, WERE I WAITED FOR MY HUSBAND. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. I WILL FILE A SEPARATE FORM FOR THAT INCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10714433

45,200 miles · Dec 14, 2014
Vehicle Speed Control

I WAS PULLING INTO A SPOT IN A PARKING LOT AND PRESSING DOWN THE BRAKE TO STOP WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE SO THE CAR DID NOT MOVE MUCH BUT THE ENGINE WAS PUSHING HARD ENOUGH THAT THE CAR MOVED FORWARD A COUPLE FEET. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT STOPPED MOVING. I WAS DE…

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I WAS PULLING INTO A SPOT IN A PARKING LOT AND PRESSING DOWN THE BRAKE TO STOP WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE SO THE CAR DID NOT MOVE MUCH BUT THE ENGINE WAS PUSHING HARD ENOUGH THAT THE CAR MOVED FORWARD A COUPLE FEET. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT STOPPED MOVING. I WAS DEFINITELY NOT PUSHING BOTH PEDALS AND THE FLOOR MAT WAS DEFINITELY NOT STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR OR OUT OF PLACE IN ANY WAY (IT HAS NOT BEEN MOVED IN MONTHS). IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WAS UNLIKELY THEY WOULD FIND ANYTHING SINCE IT COULDN'T BE RECREATED EASILY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10664186

57,000 miles · Nov 20, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE DOWN TO 20MPH. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE USING THE GAS PEDAL. FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF THE SLOW SPEED (3 TO 5 MINUTES) THEN THE COMPLETE STOP SWITCHED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND WAS A…

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DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE DOWN TO 20MPH. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE USING THE GAS PEDAL. FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF THE SLOW SPEED (3 TO 5 MINUTES) THEN THE COMPLETE STOP SWITCHED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE AGAIN. VEHICLE MAINTAINED 1500 TO 2000 RPMS THE ENTIRE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE ENGINE DID NOT RACE NOR DID IT STALL. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE TECHNICIANS AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAD NOT HEARD OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM NOR COULD THEY RECOMMEND ANY SOLUTION. HAVE NOT HAD A RECURRENCE IN THE LAST FIVE WEEKS NOR HAVE I USED MY CRUISE CONTROL. CAME CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE INCIDENT SINCE I COULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PASSING LANE DUE TO A WALL ON MY LEFT AND FAST MOVING TRAFFIC ON MY RIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10659774

Official recalls

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13V274000 · Fuel System, Gasoline; Suspension:rear:shock Absorber

Jun 27, 2013

Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.

Remedy: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

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Fuel System, Gasoline

Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.

Consequence: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.

Remedy: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

Suspension:rear:shock Absorber

Eldorado National-Kansas (ENK) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Amerivan Toyota Sienna vans manufactured February 17, 2011, through June 25, 2013. The fuel filler neck may contact the left rear shock absorber. This could damage the fuel filler neck.

Consequence: If the shock makes contact with the fuel filler neck, it could damage the neck allowing it to leak gasoline vapors and result in a fire or explosion causing personal injury.

Remedy: ENK will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shock absorbers and add a spacer, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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