TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V560000 (WHEELS). A NOTIFICATION WAS ALSO RECEIVED FOR THE SLIDING DOOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE SLIDING DOORS WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2011 Toyota Sienna complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE SLIDING DOORS MAKE POPPING NOISES AND GET STUCK TRYING TO OPEN OR CLOSE. YOU HAVE TO FORCEFULLY TRY AND MOVE THE DOOR THE WAY IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE. THE DEALERSHIP IS NO HELP. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTEE. THIS HAS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE WE OWNED THE VAN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
SLIDING DOORS OPENED WHILE DRIVING, TURNED OFF AUTOMATIC AND USED MANUAL OPENING, DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED NOW WHILE USING MANUAL OPERATION, LIGHTS INTERIOR NOW STAY ON. REAR DOOR AND SIDE SLIDING NOW INDICATE ON SCREEN OPEN FROM TIME TO TIME WHILE DRIVING NOW. *TR
TAKATA RECALL MY VAN IS UNDER THIS TAKATA RECALL AND ITS WITH DEALERSHIP SINCE LAST 4 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED SMALLER VEHICHLE FROM RENTAL COMPANY. SINCE THEN NO ONE IS TELLING ME WHEN MY VAN WILL BE READY. I JUST TRIED TO CALL TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME SINCE I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED RENTAL VEHICLE THATS BEST THEY CAN DO AT THIS POINT. I REALLY DONT NEED THIS RENTAL VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA. I WANT MY ORIGINAL VAN BACK FROM THEM. TOYOTA CANT KEEP MY VEHICLE FOREVER BY REPLACING LOANER VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO EITHER COMPENSATE ME FOR ALL THE TROUBLE WE ARE GOING THROUGH OR FIX MY VAN IN TIMELY MANNER.
MY CAR IS REVVING UNCONTROLLABLY AND LURCHING FORWARD WHEN BRAKING. THE ENGINE DOES NOT DECREASE ITS REVOLUTIONS IN LONE WITH BRAKING. ITS EITHER A TRANSMISSION DROPPING TO A LOWER GEAR AND LURCHING FORWARD IR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL US STICKING. IT HAPPENS ALL OF THE TIME AND IS UNSAFE COMING TO STOPS NEAR CROAS TRAFFIC.
TAMARA RECALL I'VE BEING INFORMED ABOUT THIS RECALL IN MAY OF 2016 AND AS OF DECEMBER 16TH 2016 THIS HASN'T BEING RECTIFIED YET HOW LONG DIES IT TAKE A COMPANY TO RECTIFY A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN KILL SOMEBODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE HOOD JUST OPENED UP WHEN DRIVING AT 55MPH TO 60MPH AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, THE GLASS IS TOTALLY BROKEN, STILL THE HOOD DOOR IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
TAKATA RECALL WE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN MAY 2016. IT IS NOW DECEMBER 2016 AND IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. WE HAVE ASKED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS AND THEY STILL SAY THERE ARE NO PARTS.
TAKATA RECALL NO NOTIFICATION OF PARTS AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL ISSUED 5/23/2016. TOYOTA RECOMMENDS NO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL REMEDIED. NO REMEDY YET. WE FEEL OVER 6 MONTHS IS AN EXCESSIVE TIME PERIOD TO HAVE NO PASSENGERS IN FRONT SEAT AND NO REMEDY AVAILABLE.
TOYOTA HAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAULTY AIRBAG AND URGES NO PASSENGER IN THE FRONT. I FIND THAT UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE A CAR THAT I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT.
WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW WE WHERE TOLD THAT A SAFETY FEATURE ON THIS VEHICLE WAS THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE WHILE THERE WAS SOMETHING IN ITS PATH STOPPING IT FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY. EX. CHILD OR BODY PART. THIS MORNING WHILE TRYING TO REACH BEHIND HIM AND ATTACH HIS SEATBELT MY 6YO SON HAND GOT INTO THE PATH OF THE DOOR AND HIS HAND BECAME STUCK IN ITS PATH INSTEAD OF THE DOOR OPENING BACK TO THE OPEN POSITION IT SET THERE AND CONTINUED TO CYCLE TO THE CLOSE POSITION.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/31/17*LJ
CABLES FOR BOTH POWERED SLIDING SIDE DOORS BROKE WITHIN 2 MONTH PERIOD. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. DRIVER DOOR CAN BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. WROTE LETTER TO TOYOTA, AFTER GETTING ESTIMATE OF $1,600 PER DOOR TO FIX, ASKING FOR SOME SORT OF HELP. SAME PROBLEM ON OLDER MODELS WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL. UP TO 2009 MODELS. TOYOTA DECLINED ANY TYPE OF HELP. OFFERED $750 OFF NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRANSPORTING GRANDCHILDREN.
TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR THE RECALL. MEANWHILE, I AM STILL MAKING MY PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED UPON MAKING A TURN. THE LIGHTS DIMMED AFTER THE TURN WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V285000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ UPDATED 02/21/17.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING THE SAFETY RECALL ON THEIR 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA; SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT ON UNREASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES THAT THEY INCURRED WHICH ARE THE DIRECT RESULT OF THIS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER REFERENCED THE AIR BAG RECALL. *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 01/23/17
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WE PURCHASED A 7 PASSENGER TOYOTA SIENNA IN 2011. WE STILL HAVE A LOAN ON THIS VEHICLE. IN OR ABOUT THE SUMMER OF 2016, WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA WITH THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. AMONG OTHER INFORMATION, IT STATES "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." IN THE FAQ, IT STATED, THAT TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WITH VEHICLES CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. IN ANOTHER PORTION OF THE LETTER, IT STATES THAT CA IS IN ZONE 1 AND THAT OUR VEHICLE IS IN ZONE A OF THE RECALL, THE MOST DANGEROUS AREA WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFETY OF THE RECALL. WHEN WE CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR A LOANER VEHICLE, THEY OFFERED A 5 PASSENGER TOYOTA CAMRY. THEY ALSO STATED WE COULD HAVE A 7 PASSENGER SIENNA IF WE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $500 A MONTH. WE TOLD THEM THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE AS WE PURCHASED (AND ARE STILL PAYING TOYOTA FOR) A 7 PASSENGER VEHICLE. WE ESCALATED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES INCLUDING TO THE BBB AT WHICH TIME THEY SUDDENLY SAID THIS WAS A TEXAS COMPANY AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE OFFERING ANY ADDITIONAL REMEDY. WE WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO TIMELINE FOR THE RECALL SO THEY ARE SAYING INDEFINITELY THAT WE CANNOT USE THE CAR AS THEY SOLD IT TO US.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 WAS ON PARKED AND STATIONARY. WHEN I RESTARTED VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. MY STEERING BECAME MANUAL. IT IS HARD TO TURN. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER THE CHECK AND BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE, TOYOTA DEALER SAID THAT IT IS AN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I HAVE TO PAY $2032. BASED ON INTERNET SEARCH, TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 HAS THIS ISSUE ON THE MARKET. OTHER TOYOTA CARS WHICH USED THE SAME SYSTEM AND BUILT IN 2011 HAD THE RECALL. ONLY TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 IN NOT IN RECALL. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND TOYOTA DISAGREED TO CALL AS A RECALL ITEM. RATHER THEY PAID ME $750, AND I HAD TO PAY $840 FOR THE FIX. TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 POWER STEERING ELECTRIC FAILURE IS COMMON, SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. TOYOTA SIENNA 2011, MILEAGE 63000.
"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED LETTER FROM TOYOTA ON 7/25/16 THAT WE HAD TAKATA RECALL. WE KNEW FROM CHECKING TOYOTA RECALL LONG BEFORE THE LETTER THAT OUR CAR HAD A RECALL THE TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT NOT THE SERIOUSNESS OF RECALL. LETTER INDICATED THE FOLLOWING: WE ARE IN ZONE A(HIGH HUMIDITY- TEMPERATURES) DEGRADES PROPELLANT WHICH CAN CAUSE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. TOYOTA SAYS WE SHOULD DO THIS: DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN YOU HAVE ONLY ONE CAR THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE.........WHEN THEY SAY THIS CAN CAUSE DEATH TO FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WHAT MAKE THEM THINK THAT THE DRIVER MAY NOT ALSO GET IMPACTED AND CAUSE ANOTHER ISSUE. ALSO WHAT IMPACT DOES THIS HAVE ON YOUR CAR AND MEDICAL INSURANCE.
TAKATA RECALL:NOTHING HAPPENED YET OTHER THAN I NEEDED THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MY ELDERLY MOTHER WHO HAS HEATLH ISSUES AND IS BECAME VERY INCONVINIENT NOW. I COULD NO LONGER RISK TO PUT HER ON FRONT SEAT WHICH DECEIVE THE PURPOSE OF HAVING THIS VAN. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAD NO EXPECTATION DATE FOR REMEDY. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO JUST GO OUT AND GET A NEW VAN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART 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 WARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL" ' WE RECEIVED NOTICE THAT OUR 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL IN JULY 2016. THE NOTICE TOLD US WE SHOULD NOT HAVE ANYBODY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE ARE A FAMILY OF 6 AND THIS IS A HIGHLY IMPRACTICAL RESTRICTION. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 ON JULY 20, 2016 AND TALKED WITH TOYOTA REP AARON TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT REPLACING OUR PASSENGER AIRBAG. LATER THAT DAY OR THE NEXT, MY HUSBAND SPOKE TO TOYOTA REP CHRISTINA C AT EXTENSION 73868. SHE REFUSED TO TELL HIM HER LAST NAME. SHE TOLD US OUR FILE NUMBER WAS 1607202114. CHRISTINA SUGGESTED ORALLY IT WAS SAFE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT REFUSED TO SAY SO IN WRITING. NEITHER AARON NOR CHRISTINA COULD TELL US WHEN OUR AIRBAG WOULD BE FIXED, AND BOTH SAID THEY WOULD HAVE A SUPERVISOR CALL US. IN BOTH CASES A SUPERVISOR DID NOT CALL US. CHRISTINA OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD BE A SMALL COMPACT CAR, WHICH COULD NOT TRANSPORT OUR FAMILY. WE SPENT THE LAST 2+ MONTHS NOT USING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR VEHICLE. I CALLED AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND SPOKE WITH TOYOTA REPS BERTHA AND SYREETA. SINCE THE CAR IS NOW SIX YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN IN HOT AND HUMID SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THEREFORE NOW LIKELY SUBJECT TO MATERIAL DETERIORATION, WE DEMANDED TOYOTA INSTALL A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG RIGHT AWAY. TOYOTA REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD I COULD SURRENDER OUR VAN AND GET A LOANER CAR THAT COULD NOT FIT MY FAMILY OF 6. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SINCE MAY OF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR ONLY OPENED ENOUGH FOR SMALL CHILDREN TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ONLY OPENED A FEW INCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT THE CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT INFORMED THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE BEEN BURDENED WITH THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA, INC.: "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." MY CASE #1607183206 IS ON FILE AT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO "TRADE MY 2011 SIENNA" FOR A 2016 SIENNA AT OUR LOCAL MACK HAIK DEALERSHIP (LEAGUE CITY, TX) HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP ONLY OFFERED ME $11,000 FOR MY SIENNA WITH LESS THAN 59,000 MILES AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. (I WOULD ESTIMATE MY VEHICLE TO BE DEVALUED BY ABOUT $5,000 DUE TO THE AIR BAG RECALL.) THE OFFERED TRADE IN VALUE OFFERED AND THE DANGEROUS CONDITION OF DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT OF OUR VAN HAS PLACED US IN AN UNFAIR POSITION AS TOYOTA OWNERS. A POSITION THAT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE REMEDIED ASAP. I HAVE WAITED PATIENTLY (SINCE JULY!), BUT I HAVE RECENTLY SENT LETTERS OF COMPLAINT EXPLAINING THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO MACK HAIK ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, AND TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA. MY LETTERS WERE DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 AND I HAVE HAD NO REPLIES FROM EITHER ENTITIES. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN LEAGUE CITY AS RECENTLY AS 9/27/16 AND I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY GUARANTEE OF WHEN THE AIR BAG DEFECT WILL BY FIXED. I HAVE OFFERED TO TRADE MY 2015 SIENNA TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT WANT A FAIR MARKET VALUE (AS IF THE AIR BAG CONDITION WAS REPAIRED) FOR A 2016 MODEL JUST FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE MY SIENNA AS IT WAS INTEND
TAKATA RECALL..CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE..PAYING BANK NOTE WITH INTEREST AND AUTO INSURANCE.TTOYOTA HAS NO INFO..AS TO WHEN ANYTHING WILL BE DONE..THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE..I WOULD PREFER TO TRADE OR SELL AND CANNOT UNLESS FIXED.TTOYOTA SHOULD OFFER REPLACEMENT TRADE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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