2006 TOYOTA SIENNA Complaints

WE DISCOVERED THAT THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELT (BUILT INTO THE SEAT) DID NOT EVER ENGAGE. IT LATCHED WITH NO ISSUES BUT WOULD NOT CATCH WHEN APPROPRIATE. AS OUR YOUNG CHILD TYPICALLY USES THE SEAT, WE DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT HAD BEEN INOPERABLE BEFORE A FORTUITOUS USE BY AN ADULT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AT OUR COST. *TR

ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR TO LET CHILDREN OUT AND WOULD NOT OPEN. WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LATCH BUT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. IT IS NOW STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. *TR

AT FIRST, I HAVE THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUING TO LIT UP. THEN ONE MORNING, THE VAN WAS SLOW TO RESPONSE TO SHIFTING GEAR AND ACCELERATION. AFTER STOPPING, IT WON'T START AND MOVE INTO GEAR AT ALL. THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT BEING LIT OR WARNING SIGN. TOWED TO SHORE TOYOTA AT MAYS LANDING, NJ. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL HAD ALL LEAKED OUT DUE TO THE BURST OF ABRUPT FAILURE ON THE INLET TO THE RADIATOR. THEY ASKED ME TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AT A COST OF $1,150.26! AFTER REPAIRED, THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND DIFFICULT TO MOVE INTO GEAR. THEY QUOTED ANOTHER $3,780 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS FURIOUS. SINCE THAT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE VAN CAN BE DRIVEN. I WAS PREPARED TO TRADE IT IN AND WEIGHING MY OPTIONS. THE VAN HAS 133,279 MILES. I DROVE IT OK INITIALLY, HOWEVER, I EXPERIENCED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE TWICE. AFTER 15 MILES WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VAN JUST STUCK- IT CANNOT MOVE IN ANY OF THE GEARS AT ALL. I TOWED BACK HOME. AFTER COOLING DOWN, IT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THE NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELLED BURNT. I AM WONDERING WHY: ?WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT LIT UP AT ALL WHEN THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WAS SO HIGH BEFORE SPOILING THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION? ?WHY WAS THAT NOT EVEN ANY DTC CODES STORED ON THE OBDII SYSTEMS AT ALL AFTER ALL THESE DEFECTS? ?THIS SEEMED THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE STICKY TRANSMISSION THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT, YET TOYOTA HAS NOT INFORMING THE CUSTOMER OF ANY ACTIONS NEED TO BE TAKE. I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING NOTICES ABOUT THE VARIOUS RECALLS AND THE POTENTIAL OF MONETARY COMPENSATION, HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS BEEN REALIZED YET. ?THIS SEEMED TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, IF THE VAN CAN BE SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED SO DRASTICALLY, THE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE COULD BE BUMPED OVER. *TR

TEAR ON THE BOOT OF THE POWER STEERING RACK, PASSENGER SIDE. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR TOYOTA SIENNA 2006. SOME SAID TOYOTA SEEMED TO FIX IT IN THE 2007 MODEL. TOYOTA MAY KEEP QUIET ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE BOOT IS TOO CLOSE TO ONE OF THE BELTS. ANY DEBRIS (ROCK OR ICE OR PIECE OF METAL) COULD BE SLING-SHOT BY THE BELT AND HIT THE RUBBER BOOT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, THE EXPOSED STEERING JOINTS COULD RUST AND BREAK IN THE HIGHWAY. THEY SHOULD PUT A PROTECTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE BOOT AND THE BELT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V16000 (STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, GOING 5-10 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING AND BEEPING LOUDLY. THE STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED UP AND LASTED 45 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE. IT WOULD OCCUR ON A HIGHWAY AS WELL, NO REASON, GROUND COMPLETELY DRY. IT WOULD OCCUR DRIVING INTO THE PA TURNPIKE TOLL BOOTH, ROUNDING CORNERS, GOING STRAIGHT ON 65 MPH HIGHWAY, (IT OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY 60-70 TIMES). THE DEALER (NORTH HILLS TOYOTA 7401 MCKNIGHT ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 412-318-3000 WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT AFTER I TOOK IT IN TWICE. THE LAST TIME, THEY DISCONNECTED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CURRENTLY AM DRIVING WITH THE SYSTEM UNCONNECTED. *JS

MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT STARTED TO TIGHTEN ON IT'S OWN. WE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO LET HER OUT. *TR

INITIALLY, STEERING IS STIFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. I AM AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THERE WAS A RECALL INCLUDING THE 2005 SIENNA, BUT APPARENTLY THE 2006 MODEL YEAR IS NOT COVERED. THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER, BEST REGARDS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VAN HAS 79K MILES AND IT WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS/36K MILES. HOW IS AN UNUSED AIRBAG DEFECTIVE? WHERE IS THE CONSUMER SAFETY? SHOULD BE A LIFETIME GUARANTEE ESPECIALLY SINCE THE AIRBAG WAS UNUSED. WHY SHOULD MY FAMILY BE AT RISK FOR THE PRODUCT THAT HINDERS ITS USABILITY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED FOR. *TT