I PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED YOU ABOUT THE RIGHT DOOR, I AM CURRENTLY UNDER LEGAL ADVICE FOR THE AMPUTATION TO MY DAUGHTERS FINGER. WHILE GOING THROUGH LEGAL PROCESS LEFT DOOR FAILED, STARTED OUT WHERE EVERY NOW AND THEN IT WOULDNT STAY OPEN THEN IT WONT STAY OPEN ALL THE TIME ,THEN THE DOOR KNOB BROKE OFF NOW THE DOOR IS LOCKED COMP…
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I PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED YOU ABOUT THE RIGHT DOOR, I AM CURRENTLY UNDER LEGAL ADVICE FOR THE AMPUTATION TO MY DAUGHTERS FINGER. WHILE GOING THROUGH LEGAL PROCESS LEFT DOOR FAILED, STARTED OUT WHERE EVERY NOW AND THEN IT WOULDNT STAY OPEN THEN IT WONT STAY OPEN ALL THE TIME ,THEN THE DOOR KNOB BROKE OFF NOW THE DOOR IS LOCKED COMPLETLY SHUT AND WE CANT OPEN IT. UNDER OUR ATTORNEYS ADVICE WERE TOLD TO NOT GET IT FIXED WHILE GOING THROUGH THE LAWSUIT, TRIED TO GET ATTORNEY TO LET US GET IF FIXED SEVERAL TIMES, HE SAYS WE CAN NOT EVEN GET A REPLACEMENT, THE DOORS ARENT THE ONLY DEFECTS ON THIS MINI VAN, WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN SWAYING TO ONE SIDE WHILE DRIVING, TIRES GETTING BAD TO FAST, EMERGENCY LIGHTS COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASONS, WINDSHIELD WHIPERS NOT WORKING, SEATS NOT STAYING IN CORRECTLY, SEATBELTS STICKING, CAR SHAKING ETC, ETC.....PLEASE HELP US WE NEED IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #731092
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Latches/locks/linkagesInjury
SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T LOCK IN PLACE WHEN OPENED. IT MOVES BACK & FORTH WHILE TRYING TO HOLD OPEN TO LET PASSENGERS IN & OUT. CONSUMER'S CHILD FINGER WAS AMPUTATED. THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, OWNER IS SEEKING FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR PURCHASE. DEALER IS CHECKING INTO PROBLEM. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #859886
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
THE SLIDING DOOR SHUTS AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND DLR CAN'T FIX IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #848723
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCKING INCONSISTENT--SLIDING DOOR.
NHTSA ODI #609617
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
SIDE DOOR LATCHES CONTINUE TO JAM AND RATTLE. WHEN JAMMED DOORS WILL NOT LATCH OR LOCK CAUSING SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. AS OF YET DEALER UNABLE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #708516
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
THE DESIGN OF THE INSIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCK RELEASE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE, EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE, UNABLE TO REMEDY.
NHTSA ODI #544297
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCKS ON SLIDING DOORS FAILED. MJS
NHTSA ODI #606244
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1998
Latches/locks/linkages
PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED. THE DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
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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