2019 Toyota Sienna

Started hearing a whining noise upon acceleration. Took car to Toyota for a diagnostic check. Discovered transmission is failing. Recommended repair is a full transmission replacement, quoted $10,000. After bringing to a local mechanic for a second opinion, he claims this is a widespread issue with Toyota Siennas in similar years. After some research, Toyota quietly claims there was an issue in the manufacturing of these transmissions however won’t take accountability

Lyft deactivated 60yo driver (7yr Lyft, 30yr driving) over vague "unsafe driving". Submitted **20 raw dashcam videos** (Oct 29, 2025) proving: - Full stop at flashing red light - Safe rolling stops (<4 mph) in Toyota Sienna + 3 passengers - Max 28 mph Videos requested by Lyft but ignored. **Tickets:** XXX/ XXX/ XXX **Evidence:** https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OIgAwnaAV8Jr8GS4uiUcmqwYodmgCAWy?usp=sharing Lyft violates safety policy (§7.3). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The microphone has an issue and it is tied to the SOS call button in the car. I asked my dealership, they wanted to charge $200 to run a diagnostic scan, I contacted Toyota directly, they basically said the dealer can charge it if they want and reverse the charge if they find a problem under warranty. I originally thought the issue was with the Blue Tooth. I found this video on YouTube, his fix did work-my concern is, if I had needed Emergency help-the button would not have called anyone, disconnecting your car battery is NOT something I should I have to do to fix a 2019 vehicle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkAdMRKHS_0

The power sliding door on the driver’s side of the vehicle is malfunctioning. When the door is opened with the electric opening function, it detects resistance and starts to close. While closing, the door closes with great force and no longer attempts to detect closing resistance. Me, my wife, and my infant daughter have been crushed/trapped by the door. My daughter had her arm trapped in the door. My wife had her back crushed. The Toyota dealer in Tucson, AZ (Precision Toyota) said the electrical cables inside the door are binding, causing the resistance when opening. We have not modified or otherwise touched the electrical door opening cables during our three years of ownership and therefore believe this is an engineering design flaw, or manufacturing defect. My concern is that there may be several other doors with this defect which could eventually lead to great harm on a young child, in the form of a crushing injury.

THE FIRST WEEKS SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE STARTED FEELING LOW LEVELS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. IT WAS MOSTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL SO WE THOUGHT THAT THE SENSATION WOULD GO AWAY, BUT IT ACTUALLY STARTED GOING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT WE STARTED HAVING DISCOMFORT ON THE SEATBELT AND THE LAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE WE DROPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP THE HAZARD STARTED TO INTENSIFY AND GET STRONGER. THE SEATBELT OF THE 2019 TOYOTA SIENNA HAD PROVIDED A LOT OF PAIN TO MY OVARIES (TO THE POINT THAT MY PERIOD HAD BEEN ALTERED DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2019), IT CAUSED SO MUCH PAIN IN MY STOMACH WHILE BEING A DRIVER AND A PASSENGER SPECIALLY THE LAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE I DROPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO DUE TO THE FACT THAT I AM FIVE FEET TALL, THE SEATBELT RESTED ON MY NECK WHICH WAS THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE. IN THOSE PAST THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO DROPPING IT AT THE DEALERSHIP, I EVEN FELT SHOCKS FROM THE SEATBELT WHILE IT WAS RESTING ON MY NECK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN MY LEGS. ON REGARDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL, I FELT ELECTRICAL SHOCKS THAT CAUSED TINGLING IN MY HANDS GOING ALL THE WAY UP TO MY ELBOW CAUSING PAIN ON MY ELBOWS (HAVING GREATER DISCOMFORT ON MY LEFT ARM AS I TENDED TO DRIVE MOST WITH MY LEFT HAND) AND MAKING MY ARMS FEEL TINGLING AND EVENTUALLY NUMBNESS.

I HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE FRONTAL IMPACT SENSOR ON MY VAN MAY NOT BE WORKING. I BOUGHT THE VAN NEW ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. IN THAT TIME I HAVE DRIVEN IT AROUND TOWN, ON THE FREEWAY AND MADE A ROUNDTRIP TO CAL. IN THAT ENTIRE TIME I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF AUDIBLE OR VISUAL ALERT THAT A FRONTAL IMPACT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I HAVE THE SENSITIVITY SET TO VERY HIGH. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS, I HAVE TRIED TO SAFELY SIMULATE THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE FRONTAL IMPACT SHOULD ACTIVATE, BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING OR SEEN ANY TYPE OF VISUAL ALERT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH IT. HOWEVER, I STILL BELIEVE THAT IT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER MADE ANY TYPE OF AUDIBLE OR VISUAL ALERT OR WARNING.