NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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215 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 23, 2005
Unknown Or Other
WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE HORN DID NOT WORK, I WENT TO MY NEAREST TOYOTA SERVICE AGENCY. HOWEVER, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HORN WAS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A WEAR IN THE SYSTEM. THIS WORN OUT PART IS SUPPOSEDLY BETWEEN THE ROD OF THE WHEEL AND THE HORN, WHICH NO LONGER MAKES THE PROPER CONNECTION. AND YET, THIS CONNECT…
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WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE HORN DID NOT WORK, I WENT TO MY NEAREST TOYOTA SERVICE AGENCY. HOWEVER, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HORN WAS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A WEAR IN THE SYSTEM. THIS WORN OUT PART IS SUPPOSEDLY BETWEEN THE ROD OF THE WHEEL AND THE HORN, WHICH NO LONGER MAKES THE PROPER CONNECTION. AND YET, THIS CONNECTION IS SUITABLY RENDERED FROM THIS WORN OUT PART WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS COMPLETELY TURNED TO EITHER SIDE. THEY ESTIMATED A $1000 CHARGE TO FIX THIS MATTER. THEIR CONCLUSION WAS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE COULD NOT BE SIMPLY REPLACED. THEY MENTIONED THAT THE ONLY REMEDY WAS TO CHANGE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. PERSONALLY, I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT''S SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX THIS DEFICIENCY. SOMETHING AS MINISCULE AS A BAD CONNECTOR SHOULD NOT IMPACT THE WHOLE SYSTEM UNLESS IT''S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. BECAUSE OF THE SIMPLE FACT THAT MY HORN IS ONLY USED RARELY AND THE WAY THE MECHANICS REACTED TO THE PROBLEM, I FIND THAT THIS IS MOSTLY ''A SIENNA PROBLEM''.
NHTSA ODI #10129809
100,000 miles · Jul 5, 2005
Electrical System
98E035000 THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT REASON. THE CAR WILL NOT START ONCE THE ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT REASON
NHTSA ODI #10127504
75,000 miles · Jun 7, 2005
Power Train
DT: 99 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STARTED HEARING A STRANGE NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. CONSUMER SAYS JUBRALTA TRANSMISSION SAID THAT AT ANY POINT TRANSMISSION COULD DIE. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED $85 TO CHECK. VEHICLE STAYED WITH MECHANIC. AS PART OF REG…
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DT: 99 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STARTED HEARING A STRANGE NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. CONSUMER SAYS JUBRALTA TRANSMISSION SAID THAT AT ANY POINT TRANSMISSION COULD DIE. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED $85 TO CHECK. VEHICLE STAYED WITH MECHANIC. AS PART OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE, TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS BEING PERFORMED AND THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. CONSUMER THAT FLUSH COULD FINISH OFF TRANSMISSION. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10124525
110,000 miles · Mar 2, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL WAS IN THE PAN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10111119
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AFTERWARDS, DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10110995
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL SLUDGE (GELLING) DEVELOPS IN ENGINE RESULTING IN THE NECESSITY TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT GREAT COST. TOYOTA STATES THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIRS IF ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED, BUT THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO SO AND HAVE REFUSED TO LET US SPEAK WITH ANYONE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104312
110,000 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY VAN CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK. I COASTED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I GOT OUT OF MY VAN TO CALL MY HUSBAND. BY THE TIME I HAD HUNG UP THE PHONE, THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE POURING FROM OUT UNDER THE HOOD AND IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY VAN CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK. I COASTED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I GOT OUT OF MY VAN TO CALL MY HUSBAND. BY THE TIME I HAD HUNG UP THE PHONE, THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE POURING FROM OUT UNDER THE HOOD AND IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN 5 MINUTES. MY VAN WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MY VAN WAS FINE WHEN I LEFT ON THIS SHORT TRIP, BUT THEN WITHIN 10 MINUTES, IT WAS DESTROYED. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10096401
17,669 miles · Oct 11, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID YEARLY SINCE OWNING THE CAR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093949
122,000 miles · Oct 2, 2004
Structure
UPPER DOOR MOUNT PILLAR CRACKED DUE TO OVEREXTENSION HINGE GUARD FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093470
45,600 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY VAN HAD FIRST ENGINE OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM AT 32782 MILES IN MARCH 2003. FINALLY TOYOTA PAID THE REPAIR COST AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS. ONE YEAR LATER, ON JULY 5,2004, I FOUND THAT THERE IS NO ENGINE OIL LEFT AGAIN DURING THE MIDDLE OF OUR FAMILY VACATION TRIP (AT 46000 MILES). AND BLUE SMOKE COMES OUT FROM EXHAUST PIPE AGAIN. TOY…
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MY VAN HAD FIRST ENGINE OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM AT 32782 MILES IN MARCH 2003. FINALLY TOYOTA PAID THE REPAIR COST AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS. ONE YEAR LATER, ON JULY 5,2004, I FOUND THAT THERE IS NO ENGINE OIL LEFT AGAIN DURING THE MIDDLE OF OUR FAMILY VACATION TRIP (AT 46000 MILES). AND BLUE SMOKE COMES OUT FROM EXHAUST PIPE AGAIN. TOYOTA COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM BY CLEARING CHANGING SOME PARTS. I REQUEST TOYOTA REPLACE THE DEFECT ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10088276
Official recalls
2Apr 20, 2010
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.
Oct 19, 1998
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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