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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports4 fire reports19 injury reports

Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2023

Suspension

Rear wheels cambering rubbing on shock absorbers.

NHTSA ODI #11553768

64,000 miles · Sep 8, 2004

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *TS

NHTSA ODI #10083828

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2003

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering

PROBLEMS WITH TIRE WEAR, TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE IS ON IT'S FOURTH SET OF TIRES AT 45,000 MILES DUE TO TRACKING PROBLEM. THERE WAS A WHINE COMING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER PUMP. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THERE WAS EARLY SLUDGE BUILDING UP IN THE …

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NHTSA ODI #10032229

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2003

Suspension

CUSTOMER STATED THAT TOWING PACKAGE ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. THE TOWING PACKAGE COMPACITY IS LISTED AT 5000 LBS. CONSUMER OWNS A BOAT THAT WEIGHS 2300 LBS, AND WHEN HE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE SCRAPES THE GROUND. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10029979

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2003

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

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LTR FWD FM FHWA RE THEIR DEFECTIVE 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE, THE VAN HAS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SLUDGE...*MR THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BLOW BLUE SMOKE AND RAN ROUGH. THE DEALER DISCOVERED ENGINE GEL DEPOSITS. THE MALFUNCTIONING LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO THE OXYGEN SENSOR PER DEALER, THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHEN STOPPED AT LOW SPEEDS(PROBLEM CONTINUED), AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THE ENGINE SLUDGE HAD COME BACK AGAIN DUE TO A BURNT HOLE IN THE VALVE WHICH WAS IN THE PISTON. THE TACHOMETER ILLUMINATION APPEARED TO BE OUT AND THE BULB WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOTEL STAY AND THE VEHICLE RENTAL. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10024415

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2002

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8007685

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WOULD PULL HARDER TO LEFT. PROBLEM WAS NOT ALIGNMENT OR TIRES. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC COULD NOT DO REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER BUYING VEHICLE BACK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #896892

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2001

Suspension

LOUD POPPING IN FRONT WHEEL AREA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #747945

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001

Suspension

VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON ROAD.*AK

NHTSA ODI #888764

Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001

SuspensionTires

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT SINCE NEW. BOTH FRONT TIRES REPLACED AT 7,500 MILES. A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND THE DEALER HAVE DENIED THE EXISTENCE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #743979

Official recalls

10V160000 · Structure

Apr 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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