1999 TOYOTA SIENNA Complaints

THE CONSUMER BACKED INTO A RETAINING WALL AT 2 MPH AND DAMAGED THE REAR BUMPER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE BUMPER WAS INADEQUATE FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS INTENDED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE PARTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE. *YH

TRYING TO REPORT A FAILURE OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. PLEASE ADVISE PROCESS TO DO SO.*AK

SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE AND DID NOT LET THE CHILD OUT OF THE SEAT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

HI, I WAS OPENING THE TRUNK TO MY MINI VAN. IT IS A HORIZONTAL LATCH AND REQUIRES A SQUEEZE TO BE OPENED. UPON SQUEEZING, SOMETHING THAT FELT LIKE BRITTLE PLASTIC, SNAPPED AND BROKE. NOW THE DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED. THE QUOTE TO FIX IT IS $257. I DID NOT USE ANY MONUMENTAL FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR, JUST A SMALL SQUEEZE. IT SEEMED TO BE A CHEAP PART THAT SNAPPED. I WONDER IF THIS HAPPENS OFFICE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID SHE THOUGHT THEY HAD REPAIRED ONE OTHER DOOR WITH THIS PROBLEM. OPEN THE DOOR.

SIENNA ENGINE SEIZED WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 75. WE HAD JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED PRIOR TO LEAVING TO GO ON VACATION. TOYOTA BLAMED US FOR THE PROBLEM: SAID IT WAS DUE TO LACK OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DESPITE OUR FURNISHING PROOF OF REGULAR OIL CHANGES. COST OF REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS ESTIMATED @ APPROX. $5000. WE COULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER THEM. VAN WAS REPOSESSED BY OUR FINANCE COMPANY. WE HAD TO TAKE OUT A HOME EQUITY LOAN TO PAY OFF THE BALANCE OF $6,000 OWED TO OUR FINANCE COMPANY.*AK

WE JUST REPLACED 3RD SETS TIRES, INDEPENDENT SHOP HAS TO REPLACE PARTS WHEN DEALER CLAIM NO PROBLEM.*AK

WE FEEL THAT KINGSPORT TOYOTA (KINGSPORT TENNESSEE) DID NOT WANT TO BE BOTHERED WITH THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT PROBLEMS WERE STARTING TO ARISE AND CONSUMERS WERE QUESTIONING TOYOTA ABOUT SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINES.*AK

AT 44,000 MILES WE HAD TO HAVE OUR CYLINDER REGROUND AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. WE CHANGED OIL EVERY 5,000 MILES LIKE THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAID. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT SHOULD HAPPEN AT ALL! THIS IS A FAULTY ENGINE. WE SHOULD HAVE RECIEVED A NEW ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY, NOT HAD THE DAMNED CYLINDERS REGROUND. NOW, THEY'RE TELLING US TO CHANGE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES! WHAT IS GOING ON? WE'VE OWNED TOYOTAS SINCE 1969 AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM--AND CERTAINLY NOT SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THIS IS POOR QUALITY OF THE ENGINE AND TOYOTA SHOULD GIVE US A NEW AND IMPROVED ENGINE TO REPLACE THIS ONE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ALL THE OIL PORTS WERE COMPLETELY PLUGED AND THERE WAS NO WARNING EITHER TIME. IT IS A WONDER THAT WITH ALL THE PORTS PLUGED AND THE ENGINE BOTH TIMES NOT GETTING ANY OIL TO THE UPPER ENGINE THAT IT DID N OT FREESE UP AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCADENT. *AK