2006 Toyota Sienna complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

THE TIRES DO NOT LAST MORE THAN 18 MONTHS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TIRE DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY TIRES BECAUSE IT HAS OBVIOUS MISALIGNMENT BASED ON THE TIRE WEAR. I HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND IT IS ALL WITHIN FACTORY SPECS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. I GET LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON A SET OF TIRES THAT COST $600. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (WHEELS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/6/2017*CN

WAS INVOLVED IN A MVC WHERE THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, THE FRONT END HIT FIRST OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND THEN THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE WERE NO AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY, YET THE AIRBAG SENSORS ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WERE SMASHED FLAT? THERE WASH TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE VEHICLE AIRBAGS AS TO WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RELEASED TO SALVAGE YARD BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY BUT A "HOLD" HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VEHICLE PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. *TR

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. *TR

THE SIX WAY AUTOMATIC DRIVERS' SEAT SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING. *TR

DRIVER SEATBELT ON 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN DOES NOT RETRACT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO TOYOTA'S DESIGN DEFECT. THE SAME ISSUE IS FACED BY NUMEROUS OTHERS AS EVIDENCED BY THE FACT THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES THAT USE THE SAME PARTS - E.G. SUVS, CARS ETC THE CURRENT RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVANS TOO GIVEN THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. *TR

THERE IS A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM WITH 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. THE REAR LIFTGATE STRUT STOPPED WORKING. THE TRUNK DOOR IS JUST HEAVY DEAD WEIGHT. ONE ADULT MUST LIFT AND HOLD THE TRUNK DOOR (WHICH IS QUITE HEAVY) SO THAT THE OTHER ADULT CAN ACCESS THE TRUNK -- OR AT LEAST ACCESSING THE TRUNK WITHOUT SMASHING THEIR SKULL AND/OR ARMS/HANDS/BACK. TOYOTA SAID THAT THEY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERED THIS PART THAT EXPIRED IN 2012. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS PART FOR 2006 TOYOTAS. HOWEVER, TOYOTA IS TELLING ME THAT MINE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE 2006 RECALL BECAUSE MINE WAS PRODUCED LATER IN 2006. SO, APPARENTLY, TOYOTA IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING VEHICLES THAT ALLOW YOU TO ACCESS YOUR TRUNK FOR ONLY 6 YEARS -- AFTER THAT, IT IS A TWO PERSON JOB TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE TRUNK. THAT TELLS ME THAT IN SEPTEMBER 2006, I BOUGHT MY LAST TOYOTA.

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS NOT THE FIRST SIENNA WITH THAT PROBLEM AND WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE ON, THE ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED. *TR

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE APPROXIMATELY MID JULY 2014. I RECEIVED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTICE FROM TOYOTA (REGARDING A SIDE AIRBAG CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED IN 2006 SIENNA) WHICH REQUESTED THAT I CONTACT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE IF THIS CONDITION IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT "AT NO CHARGE TO YOU" PARTICULARLY IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. WHEN I CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO CHECK THE VEHICLE, BOTH DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY OVER $100 FOR THE TESTING. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD COVER THE FEE FOR THE TESTING ONLY AND IF THE PROBLEM WAS THE ONE LISTED ON THE WARRANTY-BUT I WOULD NOT KNOW THAT UNTIL AFTER THE TESTING WAS DONE-SO THEY WOULD CHARGE ME FOR THE SCREENING AFTER THE TESTING RULED OUT A SIDE AIRBAG CONNECTOR ISSUE-OVER $100. I CALLED THE TOYOTA NUMBER LISTED ON THE WARRANTY SEVERAL TIMES AND SPOKE WITH TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES BUT THEY ULTIMATELY STATED MY ISSUE WAS WITH THE DEALERSHIP-NOT TOYOTA. THEY REFUSED TO PUT ME THROUGH TO A SUPERVISOR ONLY "COLLEAGUES". I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD PAY ANYTHING TO BE SCREENED FOR THIS ISSUE AND WHEN I REREAD THE WARRANTY THAT IS WHAT IT CLEARLY INDICATES-" NO CHARGE". *TR

DASHBOARD IS SOFT, STICKY AND APPEARS TO BE MELTING, PARTICULARLY IN THE HOT SUN. A LARGE CRACK HAS DEVELOPED LATERALLY ALONG THE ENTIRE WIDTH. *TR

THE DASHBOARD BEGIN TO MELT, CRACK. *TR

RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC AT FIRESTONE INDICATED THAT HE USED TO WORK AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WITNESSED DOZENS AND DOZENS OF SIENNA'S WHOSE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS LEAKING AND REQUIRED REPLACED. WE HAD THE WORK DONE AT TOYOTA BUT IT COST OVER $1,400. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN LEAKING. OUR CAR WAS GARAGE KEPT FOR 100% OF ITS LIFE, AND WAS WELL CARED FOR. I BELIEVE THIS ITEM SHOULD BE A FORMAL RECALL HANDED DOWN TO TOYOTA. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. ..UPDATED 04/23/15 *BF ...UPDATED08/20/15 *BF *JS *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE MANUAL LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS ONLY 66,500 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTIONS, I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO GO WITH IT. THE CHARGE FOR THE SAME IS $1300 PLUS. I AM SEEING SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT IT, THEY MENTIONED THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PURPOSE. IT DOES SEEM TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE AND I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS SINCE THE PARTS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

FOUND BIG CRACK IN DASH BOARD. *TR

THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO SHOW CRACKS AND BECAME STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED AND GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE GLARE CREATED BY THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE SURFACE MAKES DRIVING HAZARDOUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (STRUCTURE) AND FELT THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WOULD FAIL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V160000 (STRUCTURE) FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE IN 2011, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF VEHICLE SPACE USAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,600.

STEERING RACK BOOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A LEAK. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING RACK AND PINION COSTING ALMOST $1400. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 AND TOYOTA ISSUED PSB 0097-12 FOR THIS BUT NOT A RECALL. TOYOTA EVEN CHANGED THE DESIGN IN THE NEWER MODELS AFTER 2006. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BUT TOYOTA DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE AND OWN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FOR THIS. *TR

DASHBOARD BEGAN MELTING/CRACKING AND PEALING. IT IS NOW SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND PIECES COME OUT. THERE IS A GLARE AND IT IS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. *TR

LAST NIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY, MY CARS NAVIGATION SYSTEM, IN ADDITION TO THE RADIO/DVD/CD SYSTEM, SHUT DOWN SHOWING A BLACK SCREEN. AS I KEPT DRIVING, THE SIDE LIGHTS (BUT NOT THE SCREEN) WOULD BRIEFLY COME ON AND THEN TURN OFF AGAIN. IT DID THAT AT LEAST 6 TIMES. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS FINE, (E.G., LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONING, SIGNALS, ETC.), BUT I HAVE NO MUSIC AND NO DVD PLAYER. MY CAR IS NOT THAT OLD AND I KEEP IT IN MINT CONDITION! FOR IT TO HAVE TURNED OFF LIKE THAT IS BAFFLING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I JUST HAD IT TOTALLY SERVICED LAST MONTH, AS I DO EVERY YEAR. THE DEALER, WITHOUT HAVING SEEN IT, QUOTED AN ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNT FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD QUITE POSSIBLY BE A FUSE PROBLEM OR A LOOSE CONNECTION SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SYSTEM. ANYWAY, THAT'S MY PROBLEM. *TR

ON AUGUST 1ST AT APPROXIMATELY 10:11PM [144298 MILES ON THE VEHICLE] AT THE I-10EAST TO I-75SOUTH INTERCHANGE AFTER MERGING ONTO I-75 SOUTH. TRAVELING ON I-10 EAST FROM TALLAHASSEE TO ORLANDO USING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH WAS SET AT 75MPH ACCORDING TO THE SPEEDOMETER - IN ORDER TO TAKE THE I-75 SOUTHBOUND (TAMPA-ORLANDO) EXIT I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL. UPON MERGING ONTO I-75 FROM THE RAMP I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 TO 60 MPH AND WENT TO SELECT RESUME ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AS I ALWAYS DO AND LET THE CRUISE DO THE WORK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS EXPECTED TO 75 MPH - THE SET POINT AND STAYED THERE FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS (LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO NOTICE THE SPEEDOMETER PAUSE AT 75MPH AND THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FAST AND HARD AGAIN (LIKE FULL THROTTLE) AND KEPT GOING IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS I WAS NOW AT 85 AND STILL ACCELERATING; I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SLOW THE VEHICLE - IT RELEASED THE CRUISE AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN - I DID NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AFTER THAT. *TR

ON MONDAY AUGUST 4TH, 2014 AFTER A FUNERAL, I DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE CHURCH WHERE I WAS GOING TO GATHER WITH MY FELLOW FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT LOST THEIR FAMILY MEMBER THAT DAY.. I DROVE INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE MY MINIVAN, I HAD MY HAND ON THE SHIFT CHANGE TO SHIFT MY CAR, UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE SHIFTS MY CAR ACCELERATED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING MY CAR TO GO HIT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING OF THE CHURCH DAMAGING THE GAS TANK, AND CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK. AT THE TIME OF THE SCENE AND ACCIDENT MY 6 YEAR OLD WAS IN HIS CARSEAT BEHIND ME AND WAS SCARED AT WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED, HE PANICKED AND TOOK OFF HIS SEAT BELT, OPENED THE DOOR, AND WENT RUNNING OUT OF THE VEHICLE.. AT THAT MOMENT TRYING TO REGROUP MYSELF TO SEE WHY MY CAR HAD ACCELERATED WITH FORCE FORWARD, I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND WENT LOOKING FOR HELP.. I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW MY CAR GAINED SO MUCH FORCE TO END UP OVER 2 FEET IN THE AIR OVER A SMALL WALL... I DID NOTICE MY CAR HIT THE GAS TANK AND HEARD GAS LEAKING AND WENT TO CRY FOR HELP.. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS ON MY VAN EXCEPT FOR THE UNDERCARRIAGE TIRE, WHICH AT THIS TIME THE RECALL IS NOT COMPLETE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT FINALIZED A SCHEDULE FOR ME TO HAVE IT CHECKED... ALSO I AM UPSET THAT THE MINIVAN UPON THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE WALL DID NOT DIPLOIT THE AIRBAG... I GOOGLED SAFETY RECALL ON TOYOTA SIENNA AND CAME UPON A RECALL ON MORE THAN 615K SIENNA MODELS OVER A ROLLAWAY RISK.. THE YEARS LISTED WERE 2005, 2007,

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY, LEAVING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD UNSAFE. UPON INSPECTING THE DOOR, THE POWER CORD MAKING THE DOOR OPEN AND CLOSED LOOKED FRAYED AND KNOTTED AND OFF ITS TRACKS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOOR TO COMPLETELY CLOSE WAS TO CUT THE CORD. THE DOOR NOW OPERATES MANUALLY. THEY PASSENGER SIDE CORD PLASTIC COATING LOOKS TO BE CRACKED AND COULD EVENTUALLY COULD BECOME NOT OPERABLE AS THE DRIVER SIDE. CONTACTED THE TOYOTA OF DES MOINES, THEY SAID THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CORDS AND ITS PARTS FOR 9 YEARS AND 120,000 MILES, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. CANNOT FIX MY TOYOTA SIENNA UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS OVER 120,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS 127,000 MILES. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS DID NOT GET IT FIXED NOR HONDA OF AMES, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I THINK TOYOTA DID NOT DO ENOUGH TO GET THE WORD OUT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OR THE DEALERSHIPS. I LOOKED ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE, ENTERED MY VIN, THEY WAS NOTHING ABOUT EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM TOYOTA AND THE POTENTIAL UNSAFE SITUATION THIS COULD OF CAUSED TO PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY ARE THE TARGET MARKET FOR TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVANS-FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. IF I BOUGHT A MINIVAN WITH POWER DOORS, I EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO USE THE POWER SLIDING DOORS AS IT WAS INTENDED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY THR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE IS MELTING. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2006 MODEL MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I USED THE WRONG CLEANER AND I HAD DAMAGED IT. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD COVER WAS $1,000.00. OUR LOCAL TV STATION RAN A REPORT THAT THE TOYOTA'S AND LEXUS VEHICLES ALL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

ORIGINAL RECALL FOR BACK DOOR STAY KIT, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY 12/17/08-DEALERSHIP REPLACED REAR HATCH STAYS. DOOR CONTINUES TO BE FAULTY. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON TO CLOSE, IT RESPONDS TEMPORARILY, THAN BEGINS TO LIFT. *TR

AIR BAG SRS SENSOR LIGHT FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING OFF AND ON. THIS IS A LIFE/SAFETY ISSUE, AS I DO NOT KNOW IF I CAN RELY ON MY SRS SYSTEM TO PROPERLY FUNCTION OR NOT. IT IS ALSO EXTREMELY AGITATING AND DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING OVERNIGHT AND/OR ON LONG DISTANCES, TO HAVE A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT FLASH OFF AND ON. THE SRS LIGHT WAS FIRST OBSERVED FLASHING SEVERAL TIMES IN MARCH 2010, BUT THEN STOPPED. IT STARTED FLASHING AGAIN WHILE ON A CROSS-STATE TRIP IN DECEMBER 2010. AS I HAD, MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VAN, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF RICHARDSON, RICHARDSON TX). I WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY TRIP. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER TOOK NO ACTION STATING ON THE SERVICE TICKET THE SRS LIGHT WAS "??NOT FLASHING TODAY"??. TO DATE, THE SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH ON AND OFF AT WEEKS OR MONTHS AT A TIME. FROM THE INTERNET, I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT A TSB #284073 (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: 10034130) WAS ISSUED BY TOYOTA TO ITS DEALERSHIPS BACK ON JUNE 23, 2010 (SIX MONTHS BEFORE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN), AS WELL AS THREE EARLIER TSB'S (EL001-08, TSB-0252-08 & TSB-0162-10) ALL RELATED TO SRS LAMP/SENSORS . TO DATE, I STILL DO NOT KNOW IF I HAVE A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SRS SYSTEM. I ALSO NOTE THAT OF THE 684 COMPLAINTS CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE NHTSA, INVOLVING THE 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, MORE THAN ONE-THIRD (33%) OF THOSE COMPLAINTS (234) INVOLV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED A CRACK THAT RAN ACROSS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOAM FROM THE DASHBOARD WAS EXPOSED THROUGH THE VINYL COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DASH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUD SOUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD DETACHED FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND ROLLED INTO THE MEDIAN. SOON AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V273000 (TIRE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,529. JCC

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AIR BAG LIGHT IS LIT. POSSIBLE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WANT YOU TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST IF THE PART THEY DEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE IS OK. THIS HAS NOT YET LED TO ANY CRASH, INJURY, ETC. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, AND TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY ARE AS EVIDENCED BY THE LETTER RECEIVED, THEN THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED WITH OUT CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

WE DISCOVERED THAT THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT (BUILT INTO THE SEAT) DID NOT EVER ENGAGE. IT LATCHED WITH NO ISSUES BUT WOULD NOT CATCH WHEN APPROPRIATE. AS OUR YOUNG CHILD TYPICALLY USES THE SEAT, WE DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT HAD BEEN INOPERABLE BEFORE A FORTUITOUS USE BY AN ADULT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT OUR COST. *TR

ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR TO LET CHILDREN OUT AND WOULD NOT OPEN. WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LATCH BUT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. IT IS NOW STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. *TR

AT FIRST, I HAVE THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUING TO LIT UP. THEN ONE MORNING, THE VAN WAS SLOW TO RESPONSE TO SHIFTING GEAR AND ACCELERATION. AFTER STOPPING, IT WON'T START AND MOVE INTO GEAR AT ALL. THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT BEING LIT OR WARNING SIGN. TOWED TO SHORE TOYOTA AT MAYS LANDING, NJ. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL HAD ALL LEAKED OUT DUE TO THE BURST OF ABRUPT FAILURE ON THE INLET TO THE RADIATOR. THEY ASKED ME TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AT A COST OF $1,150.26! AFTER REPAIRED, THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO GEAR. THEY QUOTED ANOTHER $3,780 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS FURIOUS. SINCE THAT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE VAN CAN BE DRIVEN. I WAS PREPARED TO TRADE IT IN AND WEIGHING MY OPTIONS. THE VAN HAS 133,279 MILES. I DROVE IT OK INITIALLY, HOWEVER, I EXPERIENCED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE TWICE. AFTER 15 MILES WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VAN JUST STUCK- IT CANNOT MOVE IN ANY OF THE GEARS AT ALL. I TOWED BACK HOME. AFTER COOLING DOWN, IT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THE NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELLED BURNT. I AM WONDERING WHY: ?WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT LIT UP AT ALL WHEN THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WAS SO HIGH BEFORE SPOILING THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION? ?WHY WAS THAT NOT EVEN ANY DTC CODES STORED ON THE OBDII SYSTEMS AT ALL AFTER ALL THESE DEFECTS? ?THIS SEEMED THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE STICKY TRANSMISSION THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT, YET TOYOTA HAS NOT INFORMING THE CUST

TEAR ON THE BOOT OF THE POWER STEERING RACK, PASSENGER SIDE. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR TOYOTA SIENNA 2006. SOME SAID TOYOTA SEEMED TO FIX IT IN THE 2007 MODEL. TOYOTA MAY KEEP QUIET ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE BOOT IS TOO CLOSE TO ONE OF THE BELTS. ANY DEBRIS (ROCK OR ICE OR PIECE OF METAL) COULD BE SLING-SHOT BY THE BELT AND HIT THE RUBBER BOOT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, THE EXPOSED STEERING JOINTS COULD RUST AND BREAK IN THE HIGHWAY. THEY SHOULD PUT A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE BOOT AND THE BELT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V16000 (STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, GOING 5-10 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING AND BEEPING LOUDLY. THE STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED UP AND LASTED 45 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE. IT WOULD OCCUR ON A HIGHWAY AS WELL, NO REASON, GROUND COMPLETELY DRY. IT WOULD OCCUR DRIVING INTO THE PA TURNPIKE TOLL BOOTH, ROUNDING CORNERS, GOING STRAIGHT ON 65 MPH HIGHWAY, (IT OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY 60-70 TIMES). THE DEALER (NORTH HILLS TOYOTA 7401 MCKNIGHT ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 412-318-3000 WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT AFTER I TOOK IT IN TWICE. THE LAST TIME, THEY DISCONNECTED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CURRENTLY AM DRIVING WITH THE SYSTEM UNCONNECTED. *JS

MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT STARTED TO TIGHTEN ON IT'S OWN. WE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO LET HER OUT. *TR

INITIALLY, STEERING IS STIFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I AM AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THERE WAS A RECALL INCLUDING THE 2005 SIENNA, BUT APPARENTLY THE 2006 MODEL YEAR IS NOT COVERED. THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER, BEST REGARDS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VAN HAS 79K MILES AND IT WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS/36K MILES. HOW IS AN UNUSED AIRBAG DEFECTIVE? WHERE IS THE CONSUMER SAFETY? SHOULD BE A LIFETIME GUARANTEE ESPECIALLY SINCE THE AIRBAG WAS UNUSED. WHY SHOULD MY FAMILY BE AT RISK FOR THE PRODUCT THAT HINDERS ITS USABILITY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED FOR. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH STRUTS FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE HATCH AND CAUSED THE HATCH TO HIT THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT SUFFER INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE DOOR HATCH WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTED REPAIR WAS EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

I TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATER, AND THE SEAT STARTED SMOKING. THE SEAT STARTED SMOKING MORE AND I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND POURED WATER TO STOP THE FIRE. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE AFTERMATH OF THE INCIDENT. *TR

LAST SUNDAY AS WE WERE LEAVING FOR CHURCH MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SAT IN HER SAFETY CAR SEAT, REACHED FOR HER SEAT BELT AND PULLED IT ACROSS HER CHEST TO FASTEN IT. AS SHE DID SO, IT SNAPPED IN HALF. AS A PARENT, I WATCHED THE INCIDENT IN HORROR. I AM SO VERY GRATEFUL THAT WE WEREN'T IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE HER LIFE DEPENDED ON THE SECURITY OF HER BELT. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH SOMEHOW IT WAS RUBBED RAW FROM THE PLASTIC HOLE IT CAME OUT OF IN THE VEHICLE. I HOPE THIS IS A ONE TIME DEFECT AND NOT INDICATIVE OF A LARGER PROBLEM. SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES, BUT ONLY IF THEY WORK PROPERLY. *TR

DRIVER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK CANNOT RETRACT BACK AND STAYS LOOSE. *TR