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117 reportsClear category filter81,850 miles · Jul 1, 2013
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POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE BROKE. RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM SHOWS THAT IT CAN CAUSE DOOR TO JAM IN THE OPEN POSITION. PROBLEM WAS FREQUENT ENOUGH THAT TOYOTA COVERS THE REPAIR FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED 2004-2007. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS IN THE YEARS MANUFACTURED AFTER THIS, AS MINE IS A 2008, BUT THE $1200.00 REPAIR IS NOT COVER…
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POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE BROKE. RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM SHOWS THAT IT CAN CAUSE DOOR TO JAM IN THE OPEN POSITION. PROBLEM WAS FREQUENT ENOUGH THAT TOYOTA COVERS THE REPAIR FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED 2004-2007. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS IN THE YEARS MANUFACTURED AFTER THIS, AS MINE IS A 2008, BUT THE $1200.00 REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA CSP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522581
87,000 miles · Jun 12, 2013
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THE REAR HATCH FAILED TODAY ON MY SIENNA. IT WILL GO UP AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY NOTICE FALL SLAMMING DOWN. IT ALMOST HIT MY WIFE IN THE HEAD. THIS IS SERIOUS DEFECT THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO CORRECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10519512
55,000 miles · Jun 3, 2013
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGAN TO DETERIORATE AND SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD POSSIBLY DEPLOY INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10514834
37,231 miles · May 10, 2013
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COULD NOT STOP AFTER MY ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP THEN WERE SOFT/ABSENT, DROVE UP ON THE CENTER MEDIAN, GOT BACK ON THE ROAD ATTEMPTING TO GO AROUND THE CAR INFRONT ON THE RIGHT SIDE COULDN'T DUE TO OTHER TRAFFIC THEN WENT BACK TO THE LEFT GOT BACK UP ON THE MEDIAN. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BUMPER CORNER WENT UNDER THE OTHER DRIVER'S…
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COULD NOT STOP AFTER MY ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP THEN WERE SOFT/ABSENT, DROVE UP ON THE CENTER MEDIAN, GOT BACK ON THE ROAD ATTEMPTING TO GO AROUND THE CAR INFRONT ON THE RIGHT SIDE COULDN'T DUE TO OTHER TRAFFIC THEN WENT BACK TO THE LEFT GOT BACK UP ON THE MEDIAN. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BUMPER CORNER WENT UNDER THE OTHER DRIVER'S DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BUMPER CORNER LIFTING HER CAR UP INTO THE AIR CAUSING IT TO FALL ON TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY HOOD AND FRONT RIGHT FENDER CRUSHING THEM, RESULTING IN OVER 10000 DOLLARS DAMAGE. NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT AND NEITHER CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511409
115,000 miles · Mar 29, 2013
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POWER LIFT FUNCTION OF REAR DOOR MALFUNCTION. UPON ENGAGING THE POWER DOOR, IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED GOING DOWN ONCE IT REACHED THE TOP AND WILL NOT STOP IF SOMEONE IS IN BETWEEN IT. THE STRUTS OR BRACKETS ARE NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN, MAKING THE MECHANISM AUTOMATICALLY SHUT THE DOOR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504997
30,142 miles · Mar 23, 2013
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WHILE BACKING THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKING BEFORE IT STRUCK STONE WALL, BLOWING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, DAMAGING THE UNDERBODY AND DAMAGING THE STONE WALL. VERY SCARY! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504255
60,000 miles · Jan 28, 2013
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF HOW THE LATCH BECAME MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY NEEDE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF HOW THE LATCH BECAME MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10494910
52,000 miles · Dec 14, 2012
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POWER LIFT FUNCTION OF REAR DOOR MALFUNCTION. UPON ENGAGING THE POWER DOOR, IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED GOING DOWN ONCE IT REACHED THE TOP. THE STRUTS OR BRACKETS ARE NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN MAKING THE MECHANISM AUTOMATICALLY SHUT THE DOOR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10488796
25,000 miles · Dec 8, 2012
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LAST JUNE 2012 I WAS BACKING MY VEHICLE IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY WHEN THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SUDDENLY EXPLODED, SHOWERING LARGE AND SMALL SHARDS OF GLASS OUTWARDS WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT GLASS PARTICLES WERE FOUND APPROX. 15 FT. BEHIND THE VEHICLE! THE INSIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH LARGE AND SMALL SHARDS, AND BROKEN AN…
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LAST JUNE 2012 I WAS BACKING MY VEHICLE IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY WHEN THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SUDDENLY EXPLODED, SHOWERING LARGE AND SMALL SHARDS OF GLASS OUTWARDS WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT GLASS PARTICLES WERE FOUND APPROX. 15 FT. BEHIND THE VEHICLE! THE INSIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH LARGE AND SMALL SHARDS, AND BROKEN AND HANGING GLASS WAS LEFT IN THE WINDOW FRAME. WHEN THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, THEIR REP REPLIED THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH AN EVENT OCCURRING WITH A TOYOTA, AND IMPLIED THAT I HAD BROKEN THE WINDOW BY ACCIDENT. SINCE MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER GLASS, I TURNED IN A CLAIM TO ALLSTATE INSURANCE($100 DEDUCTIBLE) AND THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. ON 11/08/2012 I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 25 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE SAME WINDOW EXPLODED WITH ENOUGH ENERGY TO PRODUCE A LOUD "BANG!" I AGAIN TURNED IN A CLAIM TO ALLSTATE($100 DEDUCTIBLE, AGAIN!) AND THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED. WHILE WAITING AT THE REPAIR SHOP, I ASKED THE GLASS TECHNICIAN IF HE WAS AWARE OF ANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH TOYOTA WINDOWS. HE REPLIED, "OH YES," AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAD JUST REPAIRED A SIMILAR WINDOW ON A TOYOTA OWNED BY A KIRTLAND, OHIO POLICE OFFICER, AMONG OTHERS! I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SEVERELY INJURED! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10487733
57,000 miles · Sep 9, 2012
StructureInjury
THE REAR HATCH OF MY 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY WHEN OPENING BY USING EITHER THE REMOTE OPENER OR BY OPENING MANUALLY. THE DOOR CRUSHED MY SON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10474427
Official recalls
9Jun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Nov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
May 22, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Sienna vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The affected vehicles have a spare tire carrier assembly mounted under the vehicle whose attachment cable may corrode due to high concentrations of road salt splashing onto the spare tire carrier.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the carrier cable is corroded due to road salt, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota sent owners in August 2014 an interim notification to advise owners of the recall and that dealers will perform an interim remedy to remove the spare tire and relocate it to the luggage compartment, free of charge. Owners are being mailed a second letter as parts become available and dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly with an improved one, free of charge. The remedy campaign is being performed in phases. The first phase of the recall began July 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: 2004-2010 Siennas subject to this recall were subject to recall campaign 10V-160 initiated in 2010. Those owners are advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles. Additionally, model year 1998-2003 Siennas were recalled as part of safety recall 10V-160. Owners of those vehicles that have not had not the remedy performed on their vehicles, should contact their Toyota dealer to schedule a free repair.
Sep 26, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Sienna vehicles manufactured January 10, 2003, through August 10, 2005; and model year 2007-2009 Sienna vehicles manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock solenoid, there is a possibility that the shift lever could be moved out of Park position without depressing the brake pedal.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever is moved out of the Park position without the brake applied, the transmission will either engage a drive gear or Neutral, increasing the risk of a backover or roll away crash.
Remedy: Toyota will mail interim notifications to owners beginning in late October 2013. When parts are available, owners will be sent a second notice and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Jun 25, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 SIENNA AND 2009 LEXUS GX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AND THE GVWR ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INSUFFICIENT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES WERE ACCESSORIZED THROUGH VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTERS AND HAD ACCESSORIES INSTALLED THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE GVWR VALUE. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS," AND 49 CFR PART 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE GVWR IS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA OR LEXUS DEALER FOR AN EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL, AN INSTALLATION OF THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABEL, IF NECESSARY, AND A CORRECTION TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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