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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
325–50K
1750–75K
1275–100K
21100–150K
7150K+
67 reports with mileage · 148 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
215 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2000
Suspension
THIS VEHICLE HAS A DANGEROUS "DRIFTING" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. THERE A…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS A DANGEROUS "DRIFTING" PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE APPOINTMENT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES WITH THE VAN, I'M HOPING THE DEALER CAN RECTIFY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719353
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000
Tires
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT (DUNLOP SP 40 A/S (215/65 R15-95S), THE DISINTEGRATED TIRE TORE OUT THE INNER WHEEL WELL ASSEMBLY, LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING DID NOT GO OFF UNTIL BLOW OUT OCCURRED. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #9000439
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD COME ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAP ON THE FUEL TANK WAS LOOSE. BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. OTHER THEN THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON, HOW DOES THIS AFFECT THE VEHICLE? PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857074
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Steering
RACK AND PINION FAILURE CAUSED EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND VEHICLE PULLING. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #550586
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Suspension
THERE IS A "ROAD DRIFT" PROBLEM. ALIGNMENTS HAVE NOT FIXED THE ROAD DRIFT PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #716854
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1999
Steering
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL STICKS IN ONE POSITION, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, AFTER APPLYING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL GOES BACK INTO POSITION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. PE99-070. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854439
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
SteeringCrash
UPON ACCELERATION AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, STEERING WHEEL STUCK, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854401
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Steering
STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA ODI #550057
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1999
Visibility
I NOTICED DISTORTION WHEN LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DELRAY TOYOTA REPLACED THE GLASS TWICE. THE DISTORTION IS STILL THERE, BUT YOU SEE IT IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF EACH NEW WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER THINKS I MIGHT GET A GOOD PIECE OF "AFTER MARKET" GLASS SINCE EACH OF THE WINDSHIELDS SUPPLIED BY TOYOTA HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDS…
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I NOTICED DISTORTION WHEN LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DELRAY TOYOTA REPLACED THE GLASS TWICE. THE DISTORTION IS STILL THERE, BUT YOU SEE IT IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF EACH NEW WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER THINKS I MIGHT GET A GOOD PIECE OF "AFTER MARKET" GLASS SINCE EACH OF THE WINDSHIELDS SUPPLIED BY TOYOTA HAS THIS PROBLEM. THE WINDSHIELD LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MOVED BEFORE IT CURED PROPERLY. THIS GIVES A "MELTED" APPEARANCE TO THE GLASS. SOME PEOPLE MENTION THE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD CAUSING A DISTORTION PROBLEM, BUT THAT IS EASILY NOTICABLE AND NOT WHAT I AM DESCRIBING HERE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716212
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN ATTEMPTING LEFT HAND TURNS AND EXTREEME FORCE MUST BE USED TO COMPENSATE. *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.
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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