SIDE SLIDING DOORS OF TOYOTA SIENNA MINI-VAN DO NOT UNLOCK / LOCK OR RELEASE FOR OPEN. DOOR BUTTON IS STUCK IN A PUSHED-IN POSITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE ON EITHER SIDE DOOR. THIS PREVENTS PASSENGER FROM OPENING DOOR. PASSENGER IS LOCKED IN AND CANNOT EXIT THE VAN. PASSENGER MUST EXIT THE VAN BY CLIMBING INTO THE FRONT SEAT …
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SIDE SLIDING DOORS OF TOYOTA SIENNA MINI-VAN DO NOT UNLOCK / LOCK OR RELEASE FOR OPEN. DOOR BUTTON IS STUCK IN A PUSHED-IN POSITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE ON EITHER SIDE DOOR. THIS PREVENTS PASSENGER FROM OPENING DOOR. PASSENGER IS LOCKED IN AND CANNOT EXIT THE VAN. PASSENGER MUST EXIT THE VAN BY CLIMBING INTO THE FRONT SEAT AND OUT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE VAN. THE BUTTON ON THE SLIDE DOOR EVENTUALLY UNSTICKS AND POPS OUT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN.
NHTSA ODI #10040924
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR LOCK STICKS, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO OPEN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOUR TIMES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS ON 7/30/2003. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10031631
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2003
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CONSUMER STATES THAT SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED. DOOR WILL NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. CONSUMER HAS TO TIE DOOR TO HOLD IT CLOSED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10031592
60,000 miles · Jul 28, 2003
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POWER LOCKING SYSTEM BEHAVES RANDOMLY. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING WITH KEY IN IGNITION AND WHILE PARKED WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030236
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2003
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OUTSIDE HANDLE FOR REAR LIFTGATE BROKE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN. THE LIFTGATE WAS THEN LOCKED AND REMAINED THAT WAY TILL FIXED BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSIDE RELEASE. THIS CREATED SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER INSTALLED NEW HANDLE UNIT AT COST OF $250.00 SAYING "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016904
55,000 miles · Jan 29, 2003
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THE LATCH HOLDING THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED, DEALER REPLACED IT. THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS ALSO FAILED, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SLIDE CLOSED ON A HAND, BODY, OR CHILD.
NHTSA ODI #10004886
2,639 miles · Jan 29, 2003
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THE LATCH DESIGNED TO HOLD THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR IN AN OPEN POSITION FAILED, SO THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN, ALLOWING IT TO SLIDE SHUT ON A HAND, BODY ETC. THE PART WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART ALSO FAILED(SEE SECOND COMPLAINT)
NHTSA ODI #10004884
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2002
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RIGHT SLIDING DOOR HAS HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD. RIGHT SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN OR OUT. CABLE FOR DOOR FAILED, RESULTING IN DOOR BEING UNABLE TO BE OPENED AT ALL FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. INSIDE DOOR PUSH BUTTON WOU…
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RIGHT SLIDING DOOR HAS HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD. RIGHT SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PASSENGERS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN OR OUT. CABLE FOR DOOR FAILED, RESULTING IN DOOR BEING UNABLE TO BE OPENED AT ALL FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. INSIDE DOOR PUSH BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK INTERMITENTLY, DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. INTERIOR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WOULD MIGRATE INTO DOOR HANDLE, UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOOR EXCEPT WITH BUTTON ON DRIVERS DOOR. EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ALL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED SO FAR, ALTHOUGH SOME WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND WERE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. AM WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM TOYATO MOTOR CORP REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO DEFECTIVE DOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #765328
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
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OUTSIDE LATCH RELEASE ON REAR LIFTGATE BROKE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN LIFTGATE. THIS CAUSED US TO NOTE (AS WE HAD NEVER BEFORE) THAT THERE IS NO INSIDE RELEASE FOR THE LIFTGATE, WHICH COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF A CRASH WHERE THE REAR LIFTGATE MIGHT BE THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE VAN. WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT TOYOTA SHO…
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OUTSIDE LATCH RELEASE ON REAR LIFTGATE BROKE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN LIFTGATE. THIS CAUSED US TO NOTE (AS WE HAD NEVER BEFORE) THAT THERE IS NO INSIDE RELEASE FOR THE LIFTGATE, WHICH COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF A CRASH WHERE THE REAR LIFTGATE MIGHT BE THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE VAN. WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY DESIGN FLAW IN ALL 1998 SIENNA VANS, AND THAT IT SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR REPAIRS IN THIS CASE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #760459
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
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LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE DOOR HANDLES ON SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS DIFFICULTY OPENING BOTH SIDE DOORS, AND LATCH FAILS TO CATCH PROPERLY, ALLOWING DOORS TO OPEN DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, AND FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY…
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LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE DOOR HANDLES ON SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS DIFFICULTY OPENING BOTH SIDE DOORS, AND LATCH FAILS TO CATCH PROPERLY, ALLOWING DOORS TO OPEN DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES, AND FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S AMENDED RECALL REPORT OF JULY 19, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
PE99070 · Steering Wheel To Return To Center
Opened Nov 17, 1999 · Closed Apr 12, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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