2005 Toyota Sienna

Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2005-2007 and 2009-2010 Toyota Sienna vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever may be moved out of the 'Park' position without depressing the brake pedal.

Risk. If the shift lever can be moved from the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift lock solenoid and reapply the grease, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0V. Vehicles that were previously recalled under campaign 13V-429 are not affected by this recall.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.

Risk. IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 196,222 MY 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS. THE GAS STRUTS USED TO HELP LIFT AND SUPPORT THE REAR POWER LIFTGATE COULD WEAR OUT SOONER THAN EXPECTED. AS THE GAS STRUTS DETERIORATE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIFTGATE WILL BEGIN TO DEGRADE AND THE POWER REAR LIFTGATE WILL OPERATE MORE SLOWLY THAN WHEN THE GAS STRUTS WERE NEW.

Risk. IF NOT REPAIRED, THE GAS STRUTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT IS OPEN EVENTUALLY, THE GAS STRUTS COULD DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT THE LIFTGATE WILL FALL ABOUT TEN INCHES AFTER IT REACHES THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, AT WHICH POINT THE POWER MOTOR WILL ENGAGE AND POWER THE LIFTGATE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INJURY TO A PERSON WHO IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT FALLS OR WHEN IT IS CLOSING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS STRUTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED GAS STRUTS THAT HAVE A LONGER SERVICE LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES ENDING IN LATE DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, IN THE MIDDLE ROW SEATING POSITION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT MAY BIND IN THE BEZEL TRIM PIECE. THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT BEZEL IS LOCATED ON THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT IN THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER MODELS AND THE CENTER SEATING POSITION IN THE EIGHT PASSENGER MODELS.

Risk. IF THE SEAT BELT BINDS IN THE BEZEL, THAT EXTRA WEBBING MAY EXIST IN THE SEAT BELT WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN IMPROPERLY FITTED SEAT BELT ON A PASSENGER. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BEZEL AND CLIP. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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Odi's analysis of warranty data shows that the alleged defect has occurred in just 0.2 percent of the subject vehicle population.when the analysis is limited to salt-belt states, the rate is still well below one percent of the population (0.4 percent).in addition, tests conducted by odi and toyota have shown that the alleged defect has a minimal affect on steering efforts.odi interviews of owners who experienced the alleged defect indicated that in most cases the problem was preceded by months or years of noise or a gradual increase in steering efforts in the initial steering maneuvers after …

On may 30, 2008, toyota initiated a safety recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 196,000 model year 2004-2006 toyota sienna vehicles equipped with power liftgates (recall 08v-244).the recall will provide the opportunity for vehicle owners to obtain new struts that are more robust.based on these actions, the agency has decided to close the investigation.while toyota has not made a decision that the recalled vehicles contain a safety-related defect, in view of the recall, further use of the agency's resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation …

The liftgate gas struts for the subject vehicles may have damaged gas seals that allow the liftgate to drop unexpectedly.the rates for complaints, alleged injuries and warranty claims are higher for vehicles with the power liftgate option.the power liftgate may automatically power-close at the completion of a power-open command without input from the operator.some owners are caught unaware of the power-close operation while under the rear liftgate door.odi has upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis (ea06-020) and modified the scope to include only the subject vehicles with the …

Odi opened pe06-010 based on 12 reports of alleged tire pressure warning system (tpws) failure on the subject vehicles.all reports alleged that the tpws warning light did not illuminate on the driver information panel when the tire pressure was low or the tire was flat.in some incidents, the consumer reported that tpws light did not illuminate when the tire pressure in 1 tire was at 15-20 psi and the other tires were at or near the recommended tire pressure.during pe06-010, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.as of july 25, 2006, odi was not …

The shoulder portion of the middle-row seatbelt webbing feeds through an opening in the seatbelt bezel located at the top of the seat.the bezel also contains a clip that covers a narrow slot in the bezel.the clip may become dislodged from use and allow the seat belt to become stuck in the narrow slot exposed by the dislodged clip. In addition to odi's 10 consumer complaints, toyota's letter response to the agency identifies 40 other consumer and field reports and 3,089 warranty repairs that required the replacement of the seatbelt bezel and/or clip.a stuck or jammed seatbelt does not offer …

Region Email: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.

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Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified …

To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for as …

The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is …

Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure in this bulletin to remove the RapgardTM protective film within 90 days from initial application.

Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surface. These particles are often difficult to see on dark …

Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a …

The dashboard has so many cracks literally everywhere. All the way from the driver side to the passenger side. When the temperature changes hot to cold or cold to hot. There’s nothing but cracking sounds.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the oil warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over, opened the hood, and added additional oil. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed him that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

The rear hatch on our 2005 Toyota Sienna, after being opened, comes down almost immediately and can hit a person who is reaching into the back cargo area and cause injury. Other people have also reported this same dangerous malfunction online as far back as 2007.

When driving on the highway, the van will suddenly brake and the steering will lock up for about 10 seconds. It is truly frightening. It has happened many times, even with the anti-lock button off. I love this vehicle otherwise, but cannot drive it for safety reasons. And I feel bad selling it to anyone else because I don't want anyone to die! The scariest part when it's on a windy 2 lane road. It really becomes non responsive and also the brakes come on when you are going 60+ miles an hour! HELP! I DONT WANT TO DIE

The stickiness of the dashboard causes unwanted glare and reflections on the windshield, especially when driving in bright sunlight. This glare and reflection make it extremely challenging to maintain a clear and unobstructed view of the road ahead, leading to hazy and blurry vision. As you can imagine, this compromised visibility poses a significant safety risk for both my family and other road users. The dashboard was recalled by Toyota however the part was not available at first for many months and by the time I inquired again, the recall had already expired, leaving us without a viable solution.

Air bag warning light illuminated red on dashboard.

The airbag light is on. The seatbelt on the passenger side gets stuck.

I was driving on a dry road, going 70mph when my car began flashing the abs indicator and it began breaking and controlling my steering taking me into another lane. The car slowed my vehicle suddenly down to 60 mph and then went off like it never happened. I then had control. There was no reason for the car to do this. There was nothing in the road and luckily no one was to close to me or there would have been an accident. I almost over corrected due to the pulling of the steering and the breaking of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated when he walked outside, he noticed that the vehicle had rolled backwards into the middle of the street. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back into the driveway; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V657000 (Power Train) and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Broken spare tire carrier. Seems to be a common problem on XLE sienna. I have 2005 LE and my spare tire carrier is completely broken. Tried getting a replacement from 5 parts car sienna and they were all broken as well! Another common problems Sienna have are rack and pinions. They always leak. I owned a 1998 then a 2003 sienna and they both leaked from the power steering pack. Spare tire carrier is a dangerous issue. Spare tire can fall off on the road and can cause auto accidents or serious injuries and serious damage to other autos on the road. rack and pinion leaks leave oil on the floor. Steering locks up without power steering which can cause a serious accident.

I was driving on dry road at approximately 65mph. There was a very slight curve in the road and the ABS system engaged without warning resulting in the van power immediately decreasing and fishtailing. Fortunately there was no one immediately behind or beside me or it would have resulted in a collision. I am afraid to use the vehicle. Used a code reader and there are no stored codes.

Our rear sliding doors have presented problems for us repeatedly in getting stuck so that passengers in the back cannot open their doors even with the doors unlocked and the child safety latch off. This can happen at all times of the year, in all kinds of weather. The doors can also freeze shut in the winter, especially when there's been rain or ice, as there is not a cover preventing moisture from getting into the door jams. At least with the freezing, we can eventually warm the car up or heat it up from outside, but the other issue, apart from weather, is quite disconcerting. Sometimes the passenger has had to be let out by someone outside the car, sometimes they've just had to climb over the front seat to get out the front door. This seems extremely dangerous considering there could be an emergency situation where it is a life or death matter for passengers to be able to get out of the car quickly on their own. We have at times transported numerous college students back to their university from meetings, only to find when we arrived at their stop, they couldn't open their doors to get out. We even had Toyota supposedly "fix" them for a high fee, only to find the door issue getting worse and worse very soon after. What is worse is that many, many people and reports speak of the problems with these doors but Toyota doesn't seem to do anything about it. I fear they are waiting until people do die before they take care of the problem. As a mother, I worry every time we have ou

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the sunroof glass detached from the vehicle and struck the windshield of the vehicle driving behind him. The contact stated that he continued to drive and exited the highway and parked to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that he was informed by the Police Department 30 minutes later of the damages the sunroof had created. The contact stated that the driver of the other vehicle had multiple lacerations but did not seek medical attention at that time. A police report was filed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where he was informed that the Webasto sunroof was an aftermarket part. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V042000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle is being repaired. The contact called manufacturer Webasto and left them a voicemail but had not yet spoken to a representative. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.

215/65 R 16. Four new CONTINENTAL tires fitted early 2021 to Sienna at Discount Tire in Tucson. July 2021 severe vibration and evidence of tire structural issue photographed. All tires showed similar failure mode.. this was on a very hot day. I took the vehicle to Big O tires and had the front two replaced at my expense so the vehicle was drivable. I returned to Discount Tire in Tucson (Speedway) to ask for a recall check after I learned of the 2021 recall on similar Continental tires for sidewall failure. Discount tire reimbursed one tire. I complained to agent Matthew Harby that the other two tires were dangerous because they showed the same sidewall defect on the hot day. He denied my request for replacement if the remaining two Continental tires because there was no open recall on these. I told I him I was worried about a catastrophic failure in normal operation. I then resumed driving. The weather cooled off and until October the two tires behaved normally again.. On 10/30 about 630pm I was dri ong on I10 and experienced catastrophic tire failure in the outside lane speed approx 65mph. I was fortunate to be able to pull over without losing control but the photo shows the extent of this serious failure. I am now at Discount Tire on Ina Road in Tucson requesting replacement of the failed tire and the final remaining CONTINENTAL tire. The photos should show sufficient evidence of sidewall failure matching the failure mode of the recalled tires. THESE ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED

When driving my 2005 Toyota Sienna van tonight, the Traction Control System engaged suddenly on a slight turn at highway speeds, the ABS System automatically engaged and the van pulled to the right, I had to forcibly muscle the steering wheel to remain on the road, in addition to pulling to the right the ABS braking system suddenly and unexpectedly slowed me down from 55 to 30 mph and the alarm sounded. After stopping to check things out, I proceeded cautiously toward home, the same thing happened 2 more times, so I stopped and turned off the "Traction Control System" button. The same thing happened one more time even with the VSA button off. I got online at home and found that this is quite a common issue that Toyota is aware of. This put me and my family at risk and others at severe risk!This is a critical safety issue! Please tell me how to fix it. Many reports of dealerships ripping people off and not fixing the issue. Should be a simple recall fix.

Shifter broke at 55 mph wouldn't stay in 5 gear, was easily moved to R, N, and flopped around! won't stay in 4 now when used either, or PARK unless held when turning car off. NO warning, shifted down for a hill, speed limit change, and corner in neighborhood as usual, no lights on in car. just happened but upon research, have found many others with this problem online, same veh and same kind of miles.Toyota knows but won't recall their broken plastic piece and no notification to consumer

Stability light comes on, decelerates independently, vehicle shakes and steering is somewhat compromised. This has happened rounding curves between 40-50 MPH. Has happened twice on straight road, 8/24 and 8/25/2021, traveling at 70MPH, vehicle decelerated 2-5 miles independently. I put signal on and did smooth lane change to the right to get out of fast lane, and stability light came on, vehicle shook and steering was somewhat compromised. Neither local mechanic or dealership can retrieve any codes with diagnostic equipment. Dealership told me today the light has to stay on for them to retrieve code. This has happened irregularly over the last 6-8 months but always on curves. It has occurred 4 times in 6 days last week, twice on curves, 8/23 & 8/28/2021, and the 2 lane changes above. I am concerned with the increased frequency. There is a great deal of information on the web at https://www.siennachat.com/threads/traction-control-malfunctioning.44474/ so this is not an unknown issue.

When driving the speed limit, going downhill, uphill, straight, around a curve, in the rain or dry weather, the vsc and slip/trac lights up, the abs system is activated / brakes engage. I loose complete control of the van. I can no longer steer or break. The breaks engage, but it causes the car to veer to the right. I have taken the car to the mechanic 5 times now and no codes show, even after he is able to the vehicle to repeat this behavior. It seems to happen a lot on off/on ramps. It happens mostly on highways, but it has happened on two lane roads. The vehicle is completely dangerous to drive. It has almost caused several accidents. I have replaced the Yaw sensors and had several alignments and this still happens. After a lot of research, we have found that this is actually really common in Toyota Sienna. People are saying that the bushings in the rack in pinion wear out and the entire rack and pinion system needs to be replaced. Some people have replaced the rack and pinion and claim that there is still a problem. But the majority say after the rack and pinion is replaced there is not further problems.

The Trac Control activated numerous times while diving forward on the highway and turning on country roads. It beeps about three times, activates the brakes on the left side of the car pulling you and then stops. The skid light activates on the dash while this is going on. Numerous same incidents are listed online. The brakes activate to one side while you are driving for not reason. I see a lot of people online that have the same issue. I am surprised this is not addressed and when you call the dealership they say it does not do that. That is not what the trac does. It does not activate braking.

I was pulling in my driveway when this incident happened. When exiting my vehicle and opening the driver side door this is what occurred. The driver side sliding door cable snapped and could have potentially hit the driver or me and which could have injured a body part especially the eye or hand. It also made a loud popping noise. There was no warning lights that this would happen and now the door will not open which causes a safety hazard because in case of an emergency this door may need to be opened to escape for safety reasons. Thank you for the investigation of this matter.

WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, FELT THE VAN "JUMPED" THEN ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WHILE IN REVERSE SWIPED A PARKED TRUCK, AND DID A HALF CIRCLE INTO THE DRIVE-THROUGH OF A PARKING LOT ONLY TO STOPPED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER SUV. I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VAN WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING.

ABS PUMP STOPPED WORKING. NO WARNING. BRAKES FAILED,RAN INTO MY GARAGE. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC. HAD TO PUMP BREAKS TO GET IT THERE OR PAY TOWING COST. LEARNED OVER 2000.00 FOR THE PART. IT IS KNOW TO GO OUT HE SAID AND SHOUOD GAVE BEEN A RECALLED ITEM...

ABS BRAKE PUMP MODULE. WENT OUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. NO WARNING. ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK TO SHOP. DRAINING BATTERY,CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. SHOUOD BE RECALLED DUE TO NO WARNING,COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE,CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE DANGEROUS, NOT ROAD WORTHY.

FRONT TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS

DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. IT GIVES DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER A SENSE THAT THE SEATBELTS WORK ONLY TO FIND THE SEATBELT IS LOOSE AT THE WAIST. A KNOWN PROBLEM BY TOYOTA IN THE 2016 "CAMPAIGN" WHEREBY THEY INSTALLED DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS. HERE IT IS 2020 AND THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING.

BRAKES ABS NOT WORKING. CAN'T FIND OUT WHY. SOMETIMES I HAVE BRAKES, SOMETIMES I DON'T. LIGHRS COME ON AND OFF. LOOKED UP RECALLS DESCRIPTIONS SHOW TGE SAME RECALLED ISSUES BUT MY CAR HAS ZERO RECALLS. DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ,BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES. I GOT OUT OF TRAFFIC AND PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. PEBDEMIC CAME. NOW I NEED TO FIND A WAY TO FIX IT.

THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT FREQUENTLY BINDS UP IN THE TOP GUIDE AREA. THE SEATBELT IS NOT USABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE POWER SLIDING DOOR INDEPENDENTLY WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, A BEEPING NOISE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DISCLOSURED OF THE RESULT OF THE DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED FOR THE REPAIR OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN IT GETS COLD THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS GETS TANGLED. IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT TO GET IT UNTANGLED. MOST RECENTLY I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT UNTANGLED SO I HAD TO TAKE IT TO MY GARAGE TO GET IT UNTANGLED. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF IT GET TANGLED WHILE I AM OUT RUNNING ERRANDS AND CANNOT GET IT UNTANGLED SO I CAN DRIVE HOME. HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED!

I HAVE A TOYOTA SIENNA 2005, MILEAGE 178000, SLIP INDICATOR TURNS ON RANDOMLY AND CAUSING THE CAR LOST CONTROL. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENED OUT OF ZERO WARNING. IT'S NOT ONLY SCARE ME BUT ALSO MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENED FOR OVER A YEAR SINCE SEPT. 2019. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING ON DRY CURVING ROADS AT SPEEDS 35-75 MPH. WHEN IT HAPPENED, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE, SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, AND ALARM SOUNDS, THE CAR'S BRAKES GRAB AND PULLS THE CAR TO THE SIDE. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, GOES AWAY, AND BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE SENT THE MINI VAN TO A FEW MECHANICS FOR MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THEY CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE REPLACED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, DONE THE ZERO-POINT-CALIBRATION, MECHANICS COULDN'T FIND CODES FOR THE ISSUES, THEY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEMS BUT IT JUST NEVER WORK. I LOVE MY MINI VAN BUT NOW I FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY FAMILY WITH THIS MINI VAN. IT BOTHERS ME A LOT WHEN DRIVING THIS MINI VAN. MY ANXIETY LEVEL GO UP, ESPECIALLY, WHEN DRIVING ON CURVING ROADS. I WISH THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT WOULD CATCH THE ATTENTION. HOPEFULLY, TOYOTA WOULD RECALL THE VEHICLES AND FIX THE ISSUE FOR THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS, AND ALSO THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES RIDING THIS MINI VAN.

THE SHIFTER LOCKS UP IN PARK AND WON'T COME OUT OF GEAR. IF THE VAN IS RUNNING OR OFF IT WON'T COME OUT OF GEAR. HAVING THE PARKING BRAKE ON MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. HAVE TO ROCK THE VAN BACK AND FORTH TO GET IT OUT OF GEAR.

I'VE ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR 5 MONTHS AND THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OVER A DOZEN TIMES, BEGINNING WITH THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. AND EVERY TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED I'VE BEEN DRIVING ON DRY ROADS. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AROUND A CORNER, ANYWHERE FROM 35-65 MPH, FAR. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTS BEEPING, THE BRAKES ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN, AND THEN ENGINE MAKES A LOUD NOISE (LIKELY DOWNSHIFTING ITSELF). IT'S AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE THINKS IT IS SLIPPING, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT, I DRIVE VERY CAUTIOUSLY SO IT'S NOT ME FLYING AROUND A CORNER SUPER FAST, IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN MY PARTNER DRIVES THE VAN AS WELL. I FINALLY TOOK THE VAN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR THAT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SO I SPENT $900 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I'VE HAD THE VAN BACK FOR LESS THEN 2 WEEKS AND JUST TRIED TO TAKE IT ON A ROAD TRIP, GOT ABOUT AN HOUR FROM OUR HOUSE AND IT DID IT AGAIN 3 TIMES IN LESS THEN 15 MINUTES, AGAIN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AND WHEN DRIVING ON A WINDY HIGHWAY. IT'S TERRIFYING WHEN THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN WE'RE GOING AROUND A CORNER, IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING WITH A LOT OF OTHER SIENNA'S, EVEN NEWER ONES. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM THAT DESPERATELY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, SOMEONE IS GOING TO WRECK AND DIE FROM THIS IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY.

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL. THE LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON, WHICH BRAKES THE WHEELS. THE SYSTEM WILL START BEEPING AND SAYING A FALSE TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. (WHEN THE ROAD IS CLEAR) I LOOKED ONLINE MANY TOYOTA SIENNAS HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO BE FIXED!

DOOR CHECK BROKE LOOSE AT WELD TO DOOR FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR. COST OVER $500 TO HAVE A NEW ONE INSTALLED. DIDN'T REALLY NOTICE WHEN IT HAPPENED, JUST WHEN IT DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE (THE DOOR WOULD SWING OPEN WIDER WITHOUT STOPPING) (ABOUT NOVEMBER 2015).

AIR CONDITIONER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR HAS STOPPED WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT. IT ALWAYS BLOWS HOT AIR WHETHER I SELECT COOL OR HEAT. THE PASSENGER SIDE CHANGES AS SELECTED.

SLIP INDICATOR SENSOR TURNS ON ,BRAKES WHILE TURNING CAUSES ME TOO LOOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING VERY UNSAFE

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT HAS GOTTEN BOUND UP AND STUCK IN THE GUIDE ON THE A PILLAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE PUTTING ON THE BELT, AS WELL AS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I'M CONCERNED THAT IF THIS HAPPENS DURING A COLLISION THE FRONT PASSENGER WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FREE THE BELT WITH TOOLS BEFORE, BUT AM NO LONGER ABLE TO DO SO.

CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ALMOST DAILY. ANY TIME VEHICLE VEERS TOWARDS THE RIGHT ANTI-SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT, ALARM SOUNDS AND ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY, ON DRY ROADS, GOING DOWNHILL OR ON A CURVE, EVEN WHILE SWITCHING LANES NOW. THIS HAPPENS ABOVE 20 MPH. DRIVING BECOMES STRESSFUL AND WORRY-SOME WHEN ALARM BEGINS TO SOUND AND DASH LIGHT COME ON. FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL BECOMES GREAT, FEAR FOR YOUR PASSENGERS SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS SAFETY BECOMES REAL. DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS THERE HAVE BEEN 5 SEPARATE INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HAS LOST ACCELERATION, PULLS STEERING IN ONE DIRECTION AND SUDDEN BREAK LOCK OCCURS. 2 OF WHICH TOOK PLACE ON THE FREEWAY ON RAMP AT A SPEED OF 35MPH, 1 DRIVING DOWNHILL, SLIGHTLY TOWARDS THE RIGHT, AT A SPEED IF 20MPH AND THE LAST 2 WHILE SWITCHING LANES, 35 MPH. VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND SLOWING INSTEAD OF INCREASING SPEED. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE WITH MANY DRIVERS IN MANY AREAS. WHY ISN'T THIS BEING INVESTIGATED? *TR

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS JAMMED AND COMES OUT ALL THE WAY WONT GO BACK IN.

MY 2005 SIENNA HAS SHIFT GEAR PROBLEM. THE SHIFT LEVEL MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, GET STUCKED.

THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING IMPROPERLY. THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-SLIP INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES; AN ALARM SOUNDS; THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES; AND THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES POWER. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS, MOST COMMONLY EITHER GOING DOWNHILL OR ELSE ON A CURVE, EVEN A MILD ONE. THIS HAPPENS ABOVE 20 MPH. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE COMBINATION OF ALERTS AND SENSATIONS ARE VERY STARTLING TO THE DRIVER, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. THIS WAS EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND VEHICLES BEHIND US ALMOST HIT US FROM BEHIND AS WE WERE SLOWING INSTEAD OF INCREASING SPEED. FROM MY INTERNET SEARCHES (INCLUDING NHTSA COMPLAINTS), THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR RANGE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS. OUR VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, MY 2005 SIENNA'S VSC WARNING LIGHTS, ALARMS AND BRAKING WOULD COME ON WHILE GOING AROUND TURNS. MY CAR HAD NEW TIRES, WHEELS WERE BALANCED AND ALIGNED. IT'S SCARY AND DANGEROUS WHEN THE BRAKES ENGAGE. I'M NOT GOING AROUND SHARP TURNS AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. DOZENS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME EXPERIENCE, AND WHEN THE BRAKES ENGAGE, IT YANKS THE CAR HARD, AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS TO ME AND OTHERS. THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID IT IS TO SLOW DOWN TO LESS THAN 40MPH ON SOME TURNS, WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65. HERE'S A LINK TO THE MANY OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THIS EXACT SAME THING. THIS IS A LIABILITY AND TOYOTA REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION HERE. HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-C9152_DS656326?SNTEMLID=4322597535#MSG1051125

PARKING BREAK DOES NOT ENGAGE UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL TRIES OF ENGAGEMENT. AND MANY TIMES DOES NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. GRADE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MATTER (E.G. HORIZONTAL TO >% DEG). ATTEMPTS ARE ONLY MADE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. (IT IS NOT ATTEMPTED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR NEUTRAL)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND LOST POWER. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LET OFF THE GAS THOUGH KEPT ACCELERATING, BRAKED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT ANY EFFECT, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE

SINCE 7/2019 TO NOW, 10/2019, I'VE HAD INTERMITTENT HARD BRAKE PEDAL. LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE VAN BEGINS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. THERE'S NO RHYME OR REASON FOR THE HARD BRAKE PEDAL, ITS AFFECTING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, AND IT SMELLS BAD. THERE'S A VIBRATION AT TIMES, AND WOBBLE. AFTER THE VAN SITS FOR AN HOUR, THE BRAKES ARE FINE UNTIL NEXT TIME. TODAY, BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUT THE VAN IN REVERSE, AND LETTING OFF THE BRAKE, THE VAN WOULDN'T ROLL BACK. I HAD TO GIVE IT QUITE A BIT OF GAS TO GET IT TO MOVE. THE VAN DIDN'T WANT TO GO MORE THAN 10MPH IN A 35MPH ZONE. ALL OF THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE A NEW BRAKE BOOSTER WAS INSTALLED. THERE IS A NEW CALIPER ON THAT RIGHT SIDE, AND BOTH FRONT BRAKES GOT NEW BRAKE LINES. THE PADS STILL HAVE A LOT OF MEAT ON THEM. I CAN DRIVE THE VAN JUST FINE, THEN SOMETIMES GET BACK IN THE VAN LATER, 1 TO 6 HOURS LATER, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VAN HAS BEEN SITTING ALL NIGHT AND HALF THE NEXT DAY, OR IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN I'M DRIVING IT. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2005 SIENNA. NOBODY CAN FIGURE IT OUT.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 25 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON, IT WILL BEEP AND THE BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL (THESE ALL HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME). THIS IN TURN LOCKS THE BRAKES AT TIMES AND THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT. THERE IS NO REASON THAT WE CAN FIGURE OUT THAT THIS HAPPENS. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND THREE DAYS AGO, IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR VEHICLE TO HENDRICK TOYOTA IN WILMINGTON NC AND PROVIDED THEM A VIDEO WHERE TWO OWNERS TOOK VIDEOS EACH TIME IT HAPPENED IN THEIR VEHICLE. I ALSO PROVIDED THEM WITH EMAIL DISCUSSIONS FROM TWO DIFFERENT WEB SITES WHERE OWNERS WERE DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. WE BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR TOYOTAS.

THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN GOING OUT A VARIATION OF SPEEDS 35 ON THE STREET OR 60 ON THE HIGHWAY 45 ON THE FREEWAY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE'RE TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE CAN I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH HER WE DID NOTICE THAT IT'S HAPPY AND TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE ON A TURN. THE CAR WILL COME TO A ROUTE ABRUPT STOPPED AND THE SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR A BRIEF SECOND MAKING A NOISE AND THEN SIMPLY DISAPPEAR AND THIS HAPPEN SPONTANEOUSLY OR SPORADICALLY WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS.

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA WHERE THE VSC SYSTEM ACTIVATED RANDOMLY AND SLOWED OUR VAN DOWN. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED WE THOUGHT THAT THE VAN BROKE DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE BRAKES ACTIVATED BY ITSELF. KINDA SCARED US BECAUSE WE WERE GOING AROUND A TURN AT 60MPH

TRANSMISSION LEVEL SHIFTER STICK GOT LOOSE.