1999 SIENNA PASSANGER SIDE DOOR. WHEN OPEN, IF ACTIVATED BY REMOTE OR INSIDE THE VEHICAL THE DOOR WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE EVEN IF AN OBJECT IS IN THE PATH OF THE CLOSING DOOR. IT DOES NOT STOP AND WAIT OR WARN YOU IF SOMEONE/SOMETHING IS GOING TO BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. WHICH HAS HAPPEND TO MY HUSBAND AND MY SELF.YOU HAVE TO HAVE…
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1999 SIENNA PASSANGER SIDE DOOR. WHEN OPEN, IF ACTIVATED BY REMOTE OR INSIDE THE VEHICAL THE DOOR WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE EVEN IF AN OBJECT IS IN THE PATH OF THE CLOSING DOOR. IT DOES NOT STOP AND WAIT OR WARN YOU IF SOMEONE/SOMETHING IS GOING TO BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. WHICH HAS HAPPEND TO MY HUSBAND AND MY SELF.YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOMEOME ELSE REVERSE THE DOOR TO LET YOU OUT OF IT CRUSHING YOU.THIS IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN GETTING IN /OUT IOF THIS VAN ALL DAY. THE REMOTE CAN BE ACCIDENTIALLY ACTIVATED BY HOLDING IT IN YOUR HAND OR PLACING ITON THE SEAT/FLOOR OF THE VAN. THIS IS WHAT HAPPEND TO US. THE REMOTE IS HYPERSCENTIVE MY PANIC BUTTON GOES OFF ALL OF TEH TIME JUST WHEN HOLDING THE REMOTE. MY HUSABND AND I RECIEVED LARGE SKIN AND MUSSLE BRUSING AND A FEW MOUMENTS OF PANIC.I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF SOMEONE WAS NOT AROUND TO DEACTIVATE THE DOOR? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051484
65,000 miles · Aug 5, 2003
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THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR SOME TIME BUT USUALLY WORKED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. AT A CAR MILEAGE OF 77,000 THE DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT WAS CLOSED WITH GREAT FORCE BUT LOST CONTROL AND AUDIBLE WARNING SIGNALS.THIS CREATED A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH CHILDREN IN THE REAR SEATS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030860
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
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HI, I WAS OPENING THE TRUNK TO MY MINI VAN. IT IS A HORIZONTAL LATCH AND REQUIRES A SQUEEZE TO BE OPENED. UPON SQUEEZING, SOMETHING THAT FELT LIKE BRITTLE PLASTIC, SNAPPED AND BROKE. NOW THE DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED. THE QUOTE TO FIX IT IS $257. I DID NOT USE ANY MONUMENTAL FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR, JUST A SMALL SQUEEZE. IT SEE…
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HI, I WAS OPENING THE TRUNK TO MY MINI VAN. IT IS A HORIZONTAL LATCH AND REQUIRES A SQUEEZE TO BE OPENED. UPON SQUEEZING, SOMETHING THAT FELT LIKE BRITTLE PLASTIC, SNAPPED AND BROKE. NOW THE DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED. THE QUOTE TO FIX IT IS $257. I DID NOT USE ANY MONUMENTAL FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR, JUST A SMALL SQUEEZE. IT SEEMED TO BE A CHEAP PART THAT SNAPPED. I WONDER IF THIS HAPPENS OFFICE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID SHE THOUGHT THEY HAD REPAIRED ONE OTHER DOOR WITH THIS PROBLEM. OPEN THE DOOR.
NHTSA ODI #763538
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2001
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PUSH BUTTON ON BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS STICKS IN, PREVENTING LATCHING OF DOORS. HAVE TO JIMMY OUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEFORE THE DOOR WILL LATCH. LUBRICATION HELPS TEMPORARILY, BUT THE PROBLEM WORSENS DURING HOT DAYS. SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. REPLACING IT, BUT NO GUARANT…
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PUSH BUTTON ON BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS STICKS IN, PREVENTING LATCHING OF DOORS. HAVE TO JIMMY OUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEFORE THE DOOR WILL LATCH. LUBRICATION HELPS TEMPORARILY, BUT THE PROBLEM WORSENS DURING HOT DAYS. SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. REPLACING IT, BUT NO GUARANTEE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #747994
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2001
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INTERMITTENTLY BOTH MANUAL SLIDING DOORS ARE UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURES RECALL. *AK MANUFACTURER REPLACED LOCKS, THEY PAID FOR LOCKS AND CONSUMER PAID FOR LABOR. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #890734
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
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SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, CAUSING DOOR TO SHUT, WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS WHEN PASSENGERS ARE ENTERING OR EXITING VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888720
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
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REAR TAILGATE DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886148
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
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REAR DOOR LATCHES DO NOT CATCH, PREVENTING DOORS FROM FULLY CLOSING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE LATCHING MECHANISM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870370
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2000
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SLIDING DOOR STICKS TIGHTLY. DIFFICULT TO OPEN BOTH FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. DEALERSHIP SAYS SPILLED JUICES BUT NOT. DOOR LATCHES REPLACED RELUCTANTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN! PLEASE HELP. *AK
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
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NHTSA investigations
2
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
PE99070 · Steering Wheel To Return To Center
Opened Nov 17, 1999 · Closed Apr 12, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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