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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 →

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2016CA

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 WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ UPDATED 12/12/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Sep 13, 2016CA

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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 12, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Sep 7, 2016FL

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Sep 2, 201658,591 milesNY

STEERING LOCKED WHILE LEAVING A PARKING SPOT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER RIGHT OR LEFT. STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I WAS A ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TOW CAR TO REPAIR SHOP. THEY FOUND ERROR CODE 1524 AND AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THEY ADVISED THAT STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS 58K MILES. RARE FOR THIS TO GO BAD SHORT OF A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING IN MY OPINION.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 31, 2016CA

NO INCIDENT YET BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY SINCE THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL YET. I WANT TO KNOW THAT I HAVE OPTIONS AND WHAT COVERAGE DO I HAVE IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 31, 2016GA

WE RECEIVED A NOTICE ON MAY 23RD THAT OUR AIRBAG WAS RECALLED AND TO NOT SIT IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT DUE TO RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE REASON WE BOUGHT A VAN IS WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRANSPORT MULTIPLE PEOPLE AT ONCE. THIS IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT AND NEGLIGENT ON THE PART OF TOYOTA. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION OR ACTION TO CORRECT THIS AFTER 3 MONTHS OF THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2016SC

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.

Equipment
Filed Aug 30, 2016TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT). 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. UPDATED 10/28/16*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 201638,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL, NHTSA #16V340 MAY 23, 2016. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS I MUST WAIT UNTIL TOYOTA CONTACTS ME THAT THERE IS A REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE AND THAT MAY TAKE YEARS ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, VENICE TOYOTA, VENICE, FL

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2016LA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 29, 2016AL

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ UPDATED 10/24/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2016WA

"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR ZONE A HAS BEEN ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL. NO CURRENT SOLUTION GIVEN TO FIX PROBLEM BUT ADVISED NOT TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN FRONT SEAT. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SOLUTION FOR A PROBLEM WITH POSSIBLE MAIMING OR DEADLY CONSEQUENCE AS IT DIMINISHES THE UTILITY OF THE VEHICLE. THE NTSB SHOULD MANDATE THAT TOYOTA REPLACE THESE DEVICES IMMEDIATELY OR WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE DETONATORS MANUFACTURED THAT DO NOT CONTAIN THE VOLATILE GAS USED IN THE TAKATA EQUIPPED BAGS. TOYOTA SHOULD ACQUIRE THESE AT THEIR EXPENSE AND REFIT THE VEHICLES WITH THE ALTERNATIVE DETONATORS.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2016FL

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL IS TAKING AN UNSATISFACTORY AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET STARTED. I STILL HAVE A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG IN MY 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA WHICH IS LIKE A BOMB THAT CAN EXPLODE AT ANYTIME. THIS CONDITION IS INTOLERABLE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE ADVISE WHEN MY VEHICLES AIR BAG WILL BE REPLACED. THANKS.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 2016NY

THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. AT 7000 MILES, WHEN I HIT THE PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL AND CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, CUT ROTORS, OK. AT ABOUT 15000 MILES SAME PROBLEM. THEY CUT THE ROTORS. AGAIN, ABOUT 22000, SAME PROBLEM AND NOW I HAD TO PAID BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED,3 YEARS. I WROTE TO THE TOYOTA, EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM AND THY DECIDED TO REFUNDED ME THE MONEY I PAID,$500. NOW, ABOUT 32000 MILES I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I BOUGHT THE BEST ROTORS ON THE INTERNET WITH HOLES, BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS THE HEAT. I PAID A MECHANIC TO INSTALLED THEM. WORK FINE FOR A WHILE, BUT AT ABOUT 40000 MILES THE CAR STAR SHAKING WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES. I BOUGHT NEW ROTORS AT AN AUTO PART AND REPLACED THE ROTORS AGAIN. NOW MY CAR HAVE 48800 MILES AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY STILL SAYS IS THE HEAT THAT WORN THE ROTORS. I HAD SO MANY CARS IN MY LIFE AND I NEVER HAD TO REPLACED THE ROTORS THAT OFTEN. I BELIEVED THERE IS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THIS CAR THAT CAUSE THIS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE. TOYOTA DON'T WANT TO INVESTIGATE. I BEG YOU TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE TOYOTA TO LOOK DEEPER IN THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T BUY THE HEAT CAUSE. THIS IS NOT NORMAL ON A NEW CAR. IT COST ME ALMOST $55,000. I DON'T THINK IS FAIR. I THINK I'M GOING TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST TOYOTA AND SUE THEM. BUT FIRST, I'M LOOKING FOR YOUR HELP. I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS FOR THE 5 TIMES I FIX THE CAR. I ALSO SAVED THE ORIGINAL ROTORS AN

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2016CT

2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REMEDY AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 2016TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V396000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/07/16*LJ *TR

Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 2016GA

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 RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 18, 2016TX

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 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.

Seat Belts
Filed Aug 18, 2016MA

THE SEAT BELT ON THE REAR LEFT OF THE CAR(THIRD ROW), MALFUNCTIONED. THE SEAT BELT WAS UNBUCKLED, BUT THE WINDING MECHANISM ONLY WINDED, NOT DID NOT ALLOW UNWINDING RESULTING IN A CHILD BEING ALMOST BEING STRANGLED BY THE BELT. THE CAR WAS MOVING WHEN THE MALFUNCTION STARTED. I PULLED OVER TO SERVICE AREA AND ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN IT, BUT THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE LOOSENED WITH NORMAL MECHANISM. CHILD WAS IN PAIN AND HAD NO ROOM TO MANUEVER. OBTAINED SCISSORS FROM DUNKIN DONUTS TO CUT THE SEATBELT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL I WAS TOLD TODAY BY A TOYOTA DEALSHIP THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY YET AND NO FUTURE DATE PLANNED FOR REMEDY. SHE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD CHOOSE BETWEEN PARKING MY CAR FOR THE UNDEFINED FUTURE UNTIL REMEDY IS FOUND OR SIMPLY DRIVE MY FAMILY WITH THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. NEITHER ARE VIABLE OPTIONS FOR ME. I NEED MY CAR TO GET MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, WE NEED TO USE THE FRONT SEAT. WHAT CAN BE DONE? PLEASE HELP.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2016FL

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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 16, 2016TX

2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REQUESTS TO DEACTIVATE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IS DENIED AND LOANER VEHICLE SHOULD BE SIMILAR TO CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *SMD

Suspension
Filed Aug 11, 2016130,000 milesNJ

I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, YET ALTHOUGH THE SHIFT IS IN PARK,THE INDICATOR SAYS ITS IN REVERSE, THEN THE VAN STARTS ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND ITS LIKE THE VAN IS IN NEUTRAL, THE VAN STARTS ROLLING DOWN HILL.EXTREMELY DANGEROUS I ALMOST RAN OVER A CHILD BEHIND ME! I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE SHIFTER CABLE, I LATER SAW RECALL ON 2014 MODEL BUT 2011 MODEL HAS IDENTICAL PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2016FL

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. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2016CA

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 PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 5, 2016FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 4, 2016AL

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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 2, 2016MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2016NC

RECALL # 16V340 RECALL DATE: MAY 23, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: G1P MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE IS A BUYBACK PROGRAM AN OPTION AT THIS POINT? WE CAN'T USE OUR FRONT SEAT!

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2016CA

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Suspension
Filed Aug 1, 201680,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL I WAS RECENTLY INFORMED OF MY VEHICLE'S INVOLVEMENT IN THIS RECALL. WHEN I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR UNTIL 4 MONTHS TO 18 MONTHS FROM NOW. THEY SUGGESTED THAT UNTIL THEN WE JUST NOT USE OUR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO OTHER SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY HAVE 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RIGHTS I HAVE AS A CONSUMER.

Tires
Filed Jul 25, 201647,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A TIRE ON THE VEHICLE WITH THE SPARE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY HAD CORRODED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO BE PLACED IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016CA

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. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jul 23, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL-SIENNA 2011- TOYOTA IS SUGGESTING WE DO NOT USE PASSENGER SEAT AND I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 AND CARPOOL OTHER CHILDREN AGES 11-16 USING THE PASSENGER SEAT DAILY. THEY ARE STATING THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL THAT SEATS 7 LIKE MY VAN. IM CONCERNED AS I LIVE IN CA, HOT CLIMATE, AND THE CAR IS NOT GARAGED AT HOME OR WORK INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE AIRBAG IS DAMAGED. I FEEL THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE VEHICLE EQUAL TO MY CURRENT UNTIL THE AIRBAG CAN BE REPLACED.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 21, 2016CA

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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 21, 2016CA

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 20, 2016TX

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 19, 2016FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 19, 2016SC

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 201640,000 milesMI

TAKATA RECALL TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE OR REMEDY THE TAKATA DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. METAL FRAGMENTS FROM INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD KILL MY FAMILY IN THE EVENT OF AIRBAG RUPTURE. I HOLD TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NOT PROVIDING ANY SOLUTION TO DATE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2016OH

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 MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Wheels
Filed Jul 10, 201630,000 milesCA

WHEEL BOLTS BREAKING WHEN TIGHTENING BY HAND. MINIVAN HAS ONLY ABOUT 30,000 MILES, DRIVEN MOSTLY IN THE CITY IN CALIFORNIA. WHEEL BOLT BROKE WHEN PUTTING WHEEL BACK AFTER CLEANING BRAKES. TIGHTENING WAS DONE BY HAND USING STANDARD WHEEL WRENCH.

Power Train
Filed Jul 8, 201678,000 milesMA

I'M OWNER OF TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 5 YEARS 2-ND OWNER 79K MILES AND EXPERIENCE WHIRRING NOISE IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL AFTER VISITING TOYOTA DEALERS WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS ACCEPT PRICE TAG FOR REPLACEMENT REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLER. AFTER THAT DO SOME RESEARCH AND FIND THE OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCE THAT SAME ISSUE FIND THAT TSB #TSB-0080-13 NHTSA ID #10052631 WITH MODEL RAV4 USE THIS SAME DIFFERENTIAL COUPLER HAVE EXTRA EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THAT ISSUE. HOW SAFETY RIGHT NOW IS CAR TO DRIVE I DON'T KNOW IN MY CASE WITH 3 KIDS ABOARD I WILL REPLACE THAT DIFFERENTIAL COUPLER ON MY COST RIGHT NOW, AND DO SOME INVESTIGATION LATER. PLEASE SEE UPLOAD FILE WITH SOME RESEARCH I DO THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 23, 201672,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 22, 2016FL

THE STEERING COLUMN CLUNKS AND STICKS SINCE ABOUT 55,000 MILES . IT FEELS LIKE IT MAY EVENTUALLY LOCK UP AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE . IT DOES THIS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION . I DEFINITELY FEEL IT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME .SEEMS DANGEROUS ! ALSO MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL . LOOKS LIKE A PART MAY HAVE FALLEN OFF AND IS INSIDE THE PLASTIC TRIM.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 17, 2016105,000 milesWV

ON JUNE 15, 2016 AROUND 4:30 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TOYOTA SEINA LTD VAN WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER VAN ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FROM SIDE WHILE CHANGING LANES THIS RESULTED TIPPING OF VAN , SEINNA VAN WAS TIPPED ON SIDE AND WAS DRAG ON ROAD OVER 100 FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED . WINDOWS AND FRONT GLASS SHATTERED WHILE SLIDING THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE AS WELL AS IN FRONT NEAR PASSENGER SIDE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE INFLATED DESPITE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Apr 14, 2016122,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR FOR THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL DOOR AND HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 7, 201680,000 milesSC

COMPLAINT: TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 SE ON 2/3/2016 I TOOK MY 2011 SIENNA TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE INFORMATION DISPLAY SCREEN INDICATED VSC SYSTEM WARNING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT, TRAC SYSTEM LIGHT, AND WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS THE SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED THAT FUEL EMISSION SWITCH VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION. THE TECHNICIAN REPORT IDENTIFIED THE PART AS P2440 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PRESSURE SWITCH VALVE. THE SWITCH REGULATES THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE PUMPED INTO THE TANK THROUGH THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF AIR. VACUUM HOSES CONNECT THE VALVE TO A 'CHARCOAL CANISTER' WHICH COLLECTS GAS FUMES FROM THE TANK AND ROUTES THEM TO THE ENGINE FOR COMBUSTION. UNFORTUNATELY, TOYOTA SELLS THESE VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN EMISSION SYSTEM AS ONE UNIT. THE PART WAS $537.92 AND $148.88 FOR LABOR. THE SUGGESTED CAUSE WAS OVERFILLING THE GAS TANK. WE HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM FILLING UP TANKS (STOPPING BEFORE THE POINT OF OVERFLOW) WITH MANY PREVIOUSLY OWNED TOYOTA TRUCKS AND SEDANS. THE CORE OF MY GRIEVANCE IS THE FACT THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY CAUTION THE OWNER THAT THIS PRACTICE CAN DAMAGE OR CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE EMISSION SYSTEM. THE MANUAL ONLY CAUTIONS THE PERSON PUMPING FUEL 'DO NOT SPILL FUEL DURING REFUELING.'(P.150 IN REFUELING SECTION). IF THIS WAS THE REAL CAUSE FOR THE NEEDED EMISSION PART REPLACEMENT I HOPE THAT TOYOTA WILL WRITE A CLEAR WARNING ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF "FILLING UP" IN THEIR MANUAL OR CONSIDER REDESIGNING THE EMISSI

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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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