2006 TOYOTA SIENNA Complaints

AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKING, HAS COME UP SEVERAL TIMES, THE WEB IS FULL OF UNHAPPY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL ACCORDING TO DEALER.

I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE 90 EAST. THE CAR WHILE DRIVING WHEN I WAS GIVING GAS IT DIDNT RUN FORWARD AND IT JUST STOPPED ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS IN IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE RADIATOR PIPE GOT CORRODED SO THE COOLING OIL FROM THE TRANSMISSION DIDNT FLOW PROPERLY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING THE CAR RUNNING.THE TOYOTA HAS SAFETY RECALL OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOR THE SPARE TIRE THEN SAME THING APPLIES AS THE CORROSION PART IS UNDERNEATH OF THE ENGINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A RUSTED CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TIRE WAS TAKEN FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AND PLACED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN

THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. THE ISSUE WAS TRACED TO DRIVERS SEAT WIRING. THE SEAT WIRES ARE EASILY EXPOSED. THE WIRES GET IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WIRES. THIS LEADS TO A PROBLEM DETECTING A WIGHT ON THE SEAT THAT IN TURN ENABLES THE AIR BAGS.

THE SRS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE READ MANY ONLINE FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I AM HOPING A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND ALL THE OTHER FAMILIES OUT THERE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. I AM USUALLY ABLE TO FIX IT BY JIGGLING THE WIRING UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS.

AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKING FOR PASSENGER SIDE. HAPPENED BEFORE. KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN THAT AIRBAG MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST 1,500 TO 2,000 DOLLARS. SAFETY SHOULD BE NOT EXPIRE WITHIN 3-5 YEAR WARRANTY. SHOULD BE LIFETIME UNTIL OWNER OWNS/HAS THE VEHICLE. SHOULD BE FIXED/REPLACED WITH NO CHARGE. ON A DIFFERENT TOPIC, THE WHEELS/RIMS IS ANOTHER ISSUE. IT BUBBLED/CORRODED AND TOYOTA SAID NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR BEFORE I BOUGHT NEW AFTERMARKET WHEELS. SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED/REPLACED BY TOYOTA ALSO. BTW, DAYTIME PHONE IS ADDRESS IN CHICAGO. MY NUMBER FOR GERMANY IS 011 49 6371 56000351.

I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE BY TOYOTA, INDICATING THAT THE "SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY MAY CORRODE AND DETACH". I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 19, 2014, AND THEY REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE AND PLACED IT IN THE VEHICLE IN A PLASTIC BAG. THEY DID NOT FIX IT PROPERLY. THE SPARE TIRE IS NOW OCCUPYING A LOT OF SPACE THAT I NEED FOR CARGO. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER WHEN THE PROPER REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. I CALLED TOYOTA THIS MORNING (MAY 21, 2015) AFTER WAITING FIVE MONTHS FOR THE LETTER. THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE THAT I SPOKE WITH SAID THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY "IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS YEAR" BUT SHE COULD NOT EVEN GIVE ME THE MONTH IN WHICH THIS WOULD HAPPEN. I THINK IT IS TOO MUCH TO HAVE TO CARRY MY SPARE TIRE AROUND IN MY CARGO SPACE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM FASTER. THIS IS NOT THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE TRAIN. THIS IS A METAL HANGER FOR A SPARE TIRE, IT SHOULDN'T BE THAT DIFFICULT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR - PLASTIC PIECES SHOT OUT AT PEOPLE STANDING NEARBY HITTING THEM IN THE FACE AND UPPER BODY, AND THE END OF A WIRE/CABLE FLUNG OUT NEARLY HITTING SOMEONE IN THE EYE. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO MAKE LOUD CLICKING AND CRUNCHING NOISES AND WOULD NOT OPEN MORE THAT AN INCH OR SO. IT HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY SHUT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. SIMILAR THINGS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALER SAID THE CAUSE WAS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR MECHANISMS. THE VELOCITY AT WHICH THE PLASTIC PIECES AND CABLE FLUNG OUT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE SINCE IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS EYE INJURY FROM DEFECTIVE PARTS.

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS A DOOR WELD FAILURE WHERE THE DOOR CHECK MOUNT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVE DOOR.