2006 Toyota Sienna complaints

LIFTGATE SHOCKS FAILURE. *TR

EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS SIENNA 2006, I HAVE NOTICED BOTH OF MY BACK DUNLOP TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR FREQUENTLY STARTING ON FEB 2008. THE MILEAGE AS OF TODAY IS ONLY 5400. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK TIRE POPPED AND I HAVE TO REPLACED WITH THE MICHELIN. AS FOR THE LEFT SIDE, EVERY WEEK, IT DROPPED TO 20PSI. I HAVE TO PUMP IT BACK UP TO 35-40PSI EVERY WEEK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, NO HOLES OR ANY PROBLEM FOUND ON THE DUNLOP. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I ASK THEM WHY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO THE FRONT TIRE THEN, WHY ONLY THE BACK TIRES? I TOLD THEM IT MUST BE THE MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE. NO COMMENTS FROM THEM AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE TO REPLACE IT. STUPID IDIOT SOLUTION FROM THEM. *TR

IN EARLY 2008, MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I NOTICED THAT THEN I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CAR WOULD DRIFT SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, AT A DEAD STOP AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED, THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE CAR 4 TIMES AND SAID THAT NOTHING MORE CAN BE DONE AND THE CAR IS WITHIN SPECS. WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, WE DROVE MY SIENNA AND THEN DROVE THE DEALERSHIPS COURTESY VAN. AT A DEAD STOP, THE DEALERSHIPS VAN DROVE STRAIGHT AND HAD NO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. WHEN WE DROVE MY VAN, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AT A DEAD STOP WAS NORMAL IN THE SIENNA AND THAT MY VAN'S DRIFT WAS WITHIN COMPLIANCE OF TOYOTA STANDARDS. I HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED THREE TIME AND APPEARS TO BE NORMAL, YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO DEAL WITH MY CAR AND SENT IT TO ARBITRATION. TO BE RESOLVED. WHAT IS THE DEAL??? *TR

THIS REPORT IS FOR MY MOTHER IN LAW'S 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XE AWD MINIVAN WITH THE DUNLOP RUNFLAT TIRES. THIS MINIVAN HAS HAD 2 "DEFECTIVE" TIRES ON IT SINCE IT'S PURCHASE AND WITH LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THE TIRES. BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT WE CONTINUE TO HAVE TIRE/PRESSURE PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE BOTH TIRES WERE RUINED DUE TO THE PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM NOT DETECTING LOW PRESSURE IN THE TIRES AND CAUSING THE SIDE WALLS TO COLLAPSE AFTER CONTINUED DRIVING. LUCKILY, NOBODY HAS BEEN INJURED, HOWEVER IF DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH THIS SYSTEM A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE NATIONAL TOYOTA AND LOCAL DEALER, AND THEY CONTINUE TO NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS STATED IN WRITING THAT THE PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, HOWEVER RUNFLAT TIRES ON THIS SYSTEM DO NOT REGISTER LOW PRESSURE UNTIL MULTIPLE TIRES OR A SINGLE TIRE HAS HARDLY ANY PRESSURE IN IT. THE LOCAL DEALER MANAGER AGREES WITH ME THAT THE RUNFLAT TIRES WITH THE ABS TYPE PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT A SAFE SYSTEM. I HAVE REQUESTED TO HAVE REGULAR TIRES INSTALLED ON THIS VAN SO THE PRESSURE SYSTEM CAN DETECT LOW PRESSURE, HOWEVER TOYOTA WILL NOT CHANGE THEM FOR ME. I FEEL THAT HAVING RUNFLATS AS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON THIS TYPE OF PRESSURE SYSTEM CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN A LOW TIRE BLOWS OFF THE RIM AT A HIGH SPEED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. WITH THE RUNFLAT TIRES, A DRIVER CANNOT VISUALLY LOOK AT THE TIRE AND DETECT THAT I

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE LT215/85R16 LT5 E. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A HOLE IN THE TIRE AND DISCOVERED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUE. INITIALLY, THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE TIRES DUE TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY LATER STATED THAT THEY WOULD. THE CONTACT WAS NEVER INFORMED OF AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE UNTIL THE TIRES WENT BAD. THE DEALER CHANGED THEIR MIND ABOUT REPLACING THE TIRES DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PAPERWORK INVOLVED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.

OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA'S RIGHT POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR SUDDENLY FAILED. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. MILEAGE WAS 47,385. WE WERE OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE MOTOR SIMPLY GAVE OUT. THE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SO THAT THE VAN COULD BE DRIVABLE. WE TOOK IT TO NALLEY AUTOMOTIVE , 11130 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MOTOR. COST OF REPAIR WAS $1914.39. *TR

RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR CABLE SNAPPED SO THAT AUTOMATIC DOOR NO LONGER SLIDES. MOTOR CONTINUES TO FUNCTION BUT CABLE LOOKS RUSTED. CAR HAS 45,000 MILES BUT IS UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. *TR

PREMATURE WEARING OF BOTH FRONT BRAKES AND TIRES (BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY 15,000 MILES). *TR

I PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA SIENNA LIMITED VAN BACK IN 2006 AND STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE VAN WAS SHAKING WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED AND HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED ALREADY, THE VAN HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT. I WENT ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND LOW AND BEHOLD, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I ALSO HAD TO GET MY VAN ALIGNED PROPERLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I PAID BIG BUCKS FOR MY VAN AND THESE TIRES SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACE SO SOON. SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS!!!!!!!!! THIS COULD LEAD INTO SOME PRETTY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENTS WITH BARE TIRES AND COST THE CONSUMERS DOLLARS, DOLLARS, AND DOLLARS! *TR

TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 AWD RUN FLAT TIRES. 24,000 MILES ON TIRES AND HAVE ABNORMAL WEAR AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THESE TIRES. *TR

TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 AWD RUN FLAT TIRES..ONLY 29,000 MILES ON TIRES AND HAVE ABNORMAL WEAR AND NEED TO REPLACE THEM. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THESE TIRES AS THEY ARE SHOWING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITH CONSUMERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WITH A 200 POUND MAN SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. DURING THE THIRD VISIT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/07/0

WE HAVE A TOYOTA 2006 THAT WILL INCREASE SURGES IN ENGINE SPEED WHEN STOOPED WHICH HAS ALL MOST CAUSED THREE ACCIDENTS ONE GOING INTO A BUILDING, ALSO THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED ON START. WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC YOU HAVE TO HOLD YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE YOU WILL GET AN ENGINE SURGE WHICH RUNS THE RPM'S UP TO 5,000 THEN IT DROPS OFF. IT IS VERY DANGEROUSLY BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AND CONTROLLING THE VAN IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE. *TR

I OWN A TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 MODEL. WHEN IN TRAFFIC THE CAR SOMETIMES HESITATES WHEN THE ACCELATOR IS PRESSED AND AT OTHER TIMES IT SURGES FORWARD DANGEROUSLY. THEREFORE CONTROLLING THE CAR IS UNPREDICTIBLE. THE EXACT RESPONSE IS ALSO NOTICABLE AT A TRAFFICE LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN. THE FAILURE HAPPENS OFTEN. *TR

BRAKES WEAR OUT EXTREMELY QUICK. REPLACED THE BRAKES AT 1 YEAR WITH 17,000 MILES AND NOW AGAIN TODAY AT 2 YEARS AND 30,000 MILES. I DRIVE MOSTLY ON THE FREEWAY WITHOUT ANY QUICK OR ABRUPT STOPS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE ON OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE MINIVAN TORE APART ALLOWING THE DOOR TO FREELY SWING OPEN/SHUT WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTION. A SLOPE OR WIND GUST COULD SLAM THE DOOR ON ANY OF THE OCCUPANTS. HISTORY: - DOOR WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY TOYOTA FOR THE SAME DEFECT BACK IN 2007. - DEFECT IS WIDESPREAD AND TOYOTA ISSUED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT (RECALL) TO OVER 600,000 EFFECTED SIENNAS. - PREVIOUS REPAIR APPEAR INADEQUATE AND CAN REOCCUR - REPORTED THE SECOND INCIDENT TO TOYOTA MOTOR CORP AND DEALER. *TR

I, TOGETHER WITH MY FAMILY HAD A CAR ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN STAMFORD, CT. A CAR STRUCK MY VAN PERPENDICULARLY AT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WHICH CAUSED IT TO SPUN 180 DEGREES. AS THE COLLISION OCCURRED MY SEATBELT SUDDENLY UNBUCKLED WHICH RESULTED MYSELF SLAMMING ON THE SIDE DOOR AND INCURRING MULTIPLE CONTUSION. I FILED A REPORT TO TOYOTA MOTORS ABOUT IT, AND THEY SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT. ACCORDING TO THEIR INSPECTOR THERE IS NO MALFUNCTION TO MY SEATBELT. HE CONCLUDED THAT I MIGHT HAD ACCIDENTALLY PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE RELEASE BUTTON OF THE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM AS OF NOW. BY THE WAY, MY VAN IS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE AWD . I WAS AT THE RIGHT SECOND ROW WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

BOTH GAS STRUTS THAT SUPPORT REAR LIFT GATE (MANUAL) ON BACK OF MINIVAN FAILED AND THE LIFT GATE IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY STRUTS. GATE IS VERY HEAVY, AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. AND IT DOES NOT STAY OPEN, MAKING ACCESS TO THE TRUCK IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT SECOND PERSON THEIR TO HOLD UP THE HEAVY GATE. *TR

POWER STEERING SOMEWHAT INEFFECTIVE, BUT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR VERY SHORT PERIODS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ONE HAS TO PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A TURN, BUT THEN WHEN THE POWER STEERING KICKS IN, THE RESULT IS TO OVER STEER. *TR

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA REAR HATCH FAILURE. THE STRUTS FAILED AND THE ELECTRONIC REAR HATCH MOTOR CLOSED THE HATCH ON MY HEAD AND WOULD NOT STOP! MY VAN IS STILL UNDER INITIAL WARRANTY. TOYOTA SAID THAT WILL NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. THEY HAVE NO TEMPORARY FIX. THEY TOLD ME TO USE A STICK TO HOLD OPEN THE HATCH. NOTE: IF THIS STICK FALLS OUT THE HATCH WILL FALL ON MY HEAD! *TR

WHILE IN PARK VAN SUDDENLY STARTS MOVING/ROLLING DOWN DRIVEWAY ON ITS OWN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN HER DRIVEWAY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED UP THE DRIVEWAY AUTOMATICALLY AND PINNED HER BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE HOOD OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE PURCHASE DATE AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,046.

TIRE FAILURE. *TR

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT VERY FAST. FRONT BRAKES MAKE NOISE, 3 TIMES FIXED UNDER WARANTY AND 4TH TIME BEING FIXED AT DEALERSHIP UNDER WARANTY. I THINK SOME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGN AND FUNCTION. *TR

TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH VEHICLE DELAY WHEN CHANGING TO 2ND & 3RD GEARS. VAN USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE. VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE. WHEN I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP THEY REPROGRAMMED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE R&R HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR 2WEEKS PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME LEANED TO THE LEFT. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LEVEL AND POSED A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE TO BE LEVEL AND POINTED OUT THE SHOCKS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AND FAILS TO RESHIFT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WAS THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD POWER ASSIST BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, A MORE POWERFUL BRAKING WOULD BE APPLIED. AT THAT POINT, THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A SOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FEEL VIBRATIONS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE APRIL 19, 2006. JULY 2006, AND AUGUST 2006 DEALER HAD THIS CAR TO REPAIR. NOVEMBER 2007 LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN, WHICH MAKES MY VEHICLE UNSAFE, SINCE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED. DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORP ARE AWARE OF THIS, AND SAY THAT I DRIVE MY CAR TO MUCH, AND ".IS NOT COVERED BY THEM. WAS TOLD LAST REPAIR WAS FIXED BY DEALER WITH "GARBAGE TIES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP SPORT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM ALL FOUR OF HER TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. THE TIRES ARE NOT ON RECALL. THE DOT NUMBER, TIRE MODEL SIZE, AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR

I BOUGHT A 2006 SIENNA 10/30/2005. JULY 2, 2006 AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, MAKING THE AIRBAG NOT WORKING. 3 TIMES HAD TO BRING CAR BACK, THEY FIXED WITH GARBAGE TIE TOLD BY ADVISOR. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME THING AND ALL I GET IS A RUN AROUND, AND I AM TOLD IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. HOW CAN A 2 YEAR CAR WITH APPARENTLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOT BE COVERED? ON A SAFETY ISSUE? WOULDN'T IT BE CONSIDERED A SHOP COMEBACK, SINCE THE DEALERSHIP TRIED FIXING IT 3 TIMES PRIOR, AND I WAS TOLD TO GO BACK THERE, AND NOT TREATED ANY BETTER THAN IN THE PAST. TOYOTA MOTOR CO. CALLED UP BEFORE I GOT THERE, AND AFTER WAITING TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED, THEN WAITING AN ADDITIONAL HOUR, THEY HADN'T EVEN LOOKED AT IT. I AM A REALTOR. I DO NOT GET PAID IF I AM NOT WORKING. *TR

MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, THE VEHICLE IS BADLY ALIGN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER HAD MADE SEVERAL EFFORTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM,(REPLACED AND BALANCED 2 FRONT TIRES, ALIGNED ALL 4 TIRES) BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,700. *TR

BRAND NEW BOUGHT TOYOTA SIENNA 06 WITH 31K MILES THE DOORS STARTED MAKING NOISE. I READ UP ON THIS ON SOME WEBSITES AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS POOR WELDING / BAD DEIGNS ON TOYOTA SIENNA DOORS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY SENSOR CODE NUMBER T01111. THE SENSOR WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOT REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THEY REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD MINIVAN WHICH WAS SEEN 10/17/07 FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT (DUNLOP 4000 DSST RUN FLATS). I HAVE OWNED THIS CARE FOR 1 YEAR AND 2 WEEKS AND HAVE ONLY 14,900 MILES ON IT. RECOMMENDED SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR, INCLUDING TIRE ROTATION...ONCE IN FEBRUARY AND ONCE AT THE END OF JULY. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ONLY UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND AIR PRESSURES CHECKED EVERY 2 WEEKS. I AM TWO WEEKS PAST 1 YR. WARRANTY AND EVEN THOUGH PREEXISTING WEAR WAS "MISSED" BY SERVICE DEALER IN LATE JULY, I AM BEING CHARGED FOR REPLACEMENT. TOYOTA AWARE OR PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES, INCLUDING CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT, YET CONTINUED TO PUT THEM ON CARS. MY TREAD WEAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNEVEN WITH 0 DEPTH ON THE INSIDE TREAD OF LEFT FRONT, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD AND CREATING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. REPORT ALSO INDICATES WEAR ON EDGES AND CUPPING EVIDENT ON ALL OTHER TIRES (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH UP WITH THE "SERVICE BULLETIN" AND I WAS CHARGED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THESE TIRES AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT) AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP WAS UNRESOLVED AS CUSTOMER CARE NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. RUN FLATS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE ON MY AWD, INSTEAD THEY HAVE BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD. ONE DOES NOT CARRY A SPARE, AND IN FACT THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ONE IN THIS SIENNA. YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT TO NEED 4 NEW TIRES AT <15,000 MILES! *TR

(1) THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IN SLOW-MOVING, DENSE TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY. (2) WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER-SIDE, REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE ENTIRE GLASS BROKE INTO MOSTLY SMALL PIECES ABOUT 1 CM, MOST OF WHICH FELL INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN, ON THE FLOOR AND SEATS. A FEW BIG PIECES UP TO 10 CM ALSO FELL IN THE CABIN. THE WINDOW WAS CLOSED BEFORE IT SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION WITH ANY VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DID NOT WITNESS ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE HIT THE WINDOW. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER SUFFERED ANY COLLISION OR VANDALISM OR IMPACT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. (3) THE WINDOW WILL SOON BE REPAIRED. *JB

RE: PREVIOUS COMPLAINT I CONCUR WITH THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW, DISTORTION IN THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD. 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LIMITED RESULTS : 2 | ALL RECORDS DISPLAYED MAKE : TOYOTA MODEL : SIENNA YEAR : 2006 MANUFACTURER : TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION CRASH : NO FIRE : NO NUMBER OF INJURIES: 0 ODI ID NUMBER : 10175106 NUMBER OF DEATHS: 0 DATE OF FAILURE: NOVEMBER 17, 2006 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SUMMARY: THE WINDSHIELD HAS OPTICAL DISTORTION CAUSING EYE STRAIN, WATERY EYES, HEADACHES, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS. TOYOTA SAYS "ALL SIENNAS ARE LIKE THIS" SO THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. *JB

A 2006 SIENNA. THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THIRD SEAT HAS TO USE THE CARS IGNITION KEY TO UNLOCK IT. THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. USUALLY THIS SEAT IS USED FOR A CHILD. IN AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS NO WAY TO QUICKLY RELEASE THE SEAT BELT IN THIS POSITION. IN THE CASE OF A CAR FIRE OR NEED TO QUICKLY EVACUATE THE VEHICLE, THE PERSON IN THIS SEAT WOULDN'T HAVE A CHANCE. A SITUATION FRAUGHT WITH POTENTIAL FOR DISASTER.....*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE DRAGGED ON THE GROUND, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS KNEE, LEFT ANKLE, NECK, AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000.

ALL FOUR TIRES ON 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WERE RENDERED INOPERABLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE. VEHICLE ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 15000 MILES AUTO SHOP , HOGAN & SONS, 540-338-7005, NOTED SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH ONLY 7000 MILEAGE. *AK

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA W/RUN FLAT TIRES SHOWED SIGNIFICANT PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. ALL SERVICE MAINTAINED WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND UP TO DATE. DETERMINED THAT AT 19.400 MILES THE WEAR SHOWED TIRE BELT CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD UNKNOWN TO THE DRIVER/OWNER UNTIL NORMAL SERVICE VISIT. THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE EFFECTED VIN LIST ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE WARRANTY COVERAGE SPONSORED BY TOYOTA RELATED TO IDENTICAL PROBLEMS WITH PREVIOUS AWD SIENNAS. TOYOTA REFUSED ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING TIRES. DUNLOP PROVIDED PRORATE OF 48% FOR REPLACEMENT. TIRES WERE VIEWED AS UNSAFE BASED ON PREMATURE WEAR THAT WOULD NOT BE NOTICEABLE TO OWNER/DRIVER WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS WITH RUN FLATS. TOYOTA REFUSED ANY SUPPORT SINCE VIN WAS 5000 OUTSIDE THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTY. FAILURE OF TIRE DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND ULTIMTAELY LOSS OF LIFE. RESEARCH VIA INTERNET REVEALED OTHER PREMATURE WEAR PROBLEMS THAT WERE ALSO OUTSIDE THE VIN EFFECTIVITY LIST ASSOSCIATED WITH THE SUPPLLEMENTAL WARRANTY. ONLY TIME WHEN A TIRE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND POTENTIALLY LOSS OF LIFE.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE AND PREVENT THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. ON THE FIRST TWO OCCURRENCES, THE DEALER RESET THE SWITCH. ON THE MOST RECENT VISIT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CENTER AIR BAG SENSOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP ON MAY 10, 2007 FOR THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE DECEMBER OF 2006. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.

TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 PURCHASED MARCH 06. AIRBAG LIGHT ON 1ST TIME APRIL 06 THEN INTERMITTENTLY LIGHT WOULD FLASH FOR MONTH. FIRST APPOINTMENT MAY 2, 2006 REGARDING AIRBAG LIGHT. LIGHT WENT OFF NO DIAGNOSIS MADE. AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND OFF IN MAY, JUNE, JULY, APPOINTMENT ON AUGUST 2, 2006 DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT. AUGUST 23, 2006 SEATBELT REPLACED, TIRES ROTATED. TIRE LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING HOME APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED TO TURN IT OFF. AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN VAN DIAGNOSED SEPTEMBER 2006 BAD PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE SEAT, NEW SEAT ORDERED. OCTOBER 27, 2006 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT REPLACED. SEAT REPLACED WITH WRONG YEAR SIENNA AND WRONG COLOR. GOT A RENTAL SIENNA UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. PICKED UP MY SIENNA WITH THE OLD DEFECTIVE SEAT PUT BACK UNTIL ANOTHER SEAT ORDERED. DECEMBER 1, 2006 THE CORRECT SEAT INSTALLED. DECEMBER 18, 2006 AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN, APPOINTMENT MADE DECEMBER 28, TO BE DIAGNOSED. JANUARY 25, 2007 VAN HAD BAD CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR. APPOINTMENT MADE MARCH 2, 2007. SENSOR REPLACED MARCH 12, 2007. APRIL 3, 2007 TRIED TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON YET AGAIN BUT DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE TIME. APRIL 11, 2007 GIVEN RENTAL SIENNA WIRES IN THE FLOOR WERE REPLACED EXCEPT FOR ONE ORDERED, "IN CASE THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN". TODAY, APRIL 25, 2007 THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOT ON BUT I HAVE SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK WHEN AND IF NEEDED AND IF THE PROBLEM(S) WERE TRULY FIXED. *JB

POWER REAR DOOR ON 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE WILL NOT STAY OPEN. DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSES AND DOES NOT AUTO-REVERSE EASILY WITH OBSTRUCTION. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE TIRES HAD NO TRACTION AND THE MILEAGE WAS LOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000. TOYOTA REPLACED THE TIRES DUE TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THIS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. THE BALD TIRES WERE UNSAFE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15207. *AK

WAS OUT SHOPPING, WENT TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR WHEN I REALIZED THE STRUTS WERE NOT LIFTING THE DOOR. I INSPECTED THE STRUTS ,AND REALIZED THEY HAD EXPLODED AND WERE LEAKING. NO FAILURES OF THE REAR DOOR PREVIOUSLY; DOOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY THE DAY BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CANNOT USE THE BACK PORTION OF THE MINIVAN TO STORE ITEMS SINCE DOOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I AM GLAD THE DOOR DID NOT FAIL WHEN IT WAS OPENED AND SOMEONE WAS UNDERNEATH, ESPECIALLY ONE OF OUR KIDS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER TOYOTA SIENNAS.*AK

IN JULY 2006, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING OUR NEW 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT CAME ON. BEFORE WE COULD TAKE IT FOR SERVICE SOMEONE BROKE INTO OUR MINI VAN AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH BEING REPAIRED. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH LATER, BUT THE DEALER, BALISE TOYOTA IN WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA, RESET IT DURING AN OIL CHANGE. IN MID OCTOBER, MY WIFE WAS BROADSIDED IN HER DOOR BY A HONDA CIVIC. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS, INCLUDING THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE MINI VAN WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ANOTHER MONTH, AND THE DEALER AGAIN RESET THE LIGHT, WHICH HAD COME ON, APPARENTLY DURING THE CRASH. SINCE OCTOBER THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED FIVE OR SIX TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US IN JANUARY THAT TOYOTA IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DESIGNED THE AIRBAGS TO PERMANENTLY TURN OFF IF A HEAVY PERSON RODE IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO TURN THE AIRBAGS BACK ON AGAIN, AND CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THIS BECAUSE IT WAS INTENTIONAL. OTHER DEALERS WANT TO CHARGE US FOR THIS, EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. LAST WEEK, A PERSON AT MOORE OF TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME THAT THE COMPANY'S OFFICIAL POSITION WAS THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT BROKEN, BUT RATHER THAT MY WIFE AND I DID NOT DESERVE THE PROTECTION BECAUSE OF OUR WEIGHT. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY MIGHT BE WILLING TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO BUY IT BACK. I JUST WANT THE MINI VAN TO WORK THE WAY IT SUPPOSED TO WITHOUT HAVING TO RESET THE

THE DUNLOP RUN FLAT TIRES ON THE 2006 SIENNA MINI-VAN ARE HORRIBLE. AT 10,000 MILES THEY WERE WEARING VERY FAST. THEY ARE LOUD ON THE ROAD, AND RIDE VERY ROUGH WITH VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE GAS PEDAL. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID THE VIN DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES.*AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SQUEAKED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OIL THE DOORS AND THEY CONTINUED TO SQUEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR DUE THE SEPARATION IN THE DOOR WELDING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD TAKE ONE WEEK TO INSTALL THE DOOR. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS UPSET THAT AFTER PAINTING THE DOOR IT WILL NOT MATCH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.*AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

SIENNA UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION!! IT HAPPENED TO OUR 2006 SIENNA YESTERDAY 2/21/2007 - -MY WIFE WAS ABOUT TO STOP THE CAR WHILE PARKING IT AT A PARKING SPACE, SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED (VERY FAST!) AND KNOCKED DOWN A TREE AND SCRATCHED A COUPLE OF PARKED CARS. IT TOOK A TREE, SOME BUSHES AND A DOUBLE RAISED CURBS TO STOP THE VAN. THE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED (BY THE TREE) AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF VAN DENTED. MY WIFE IS A CAREFUL DRIVER (AND WITH OUR TWO TODDLERS INSIDE!) AND SHE IS VERY SURE SHE DID NOTHING WRONG. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN IF THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT FIND DEFECT WITH THE VAN. I HAVE A SIMILAR ACCIDENT REPORT HERE: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@@.F105086/0 *JB