2001 TOYOTA SIENNA

STRUCTURE

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 HAMP

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VAN IN TIME AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF FRONT BUMPER OF THE 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN HIT THE WALL OF A HOUSE BUT NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT OR INFLATED. THE VAN IS TOTALLY DAMAGED AND NOT DRIVEABLE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ON OCTOBER 28,2006, MY SON AND I RETURNED TO THE SITE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL DRIVING TRACK. ONCE THROUGH REGISTRATION, WE RE-ENTERED THE 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DID NOT USE THE SEAT BELTS, SINCE WE COULD SEE THE SPOT WE HAD BEEN ASSIGNED. SOMETIME DURING THIS MOVE, I MUST HAVE HAD A SEIZURE, SINCE THE ONLY THING I REMEMBER IS SOMEONE HELPING ME OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. ONCE AT THE HOSPITAL, I LAPSED INTO A COMA, WHICH WAS TO LAST FOR THE NEXT 18

Mileage: 90,000

AFTER STOPPING FOR REGISTRATION, MY SON AND I GOT BACK INTO OUR 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN TO CONTINUE ON TO OUR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED SITE AT A CUB SCOUTS "JAMBOREE". I THINK THAT I HAD A SEIZURE (I DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING AT THIS TIME). NEITHER I NOR MY CHILD WAS BUCKLED IN, AND WE TRAVELED ACROSS A FIELD AND ACROSS A SMALL CREEK, WITH THE END RESULT THE HEAD-ON COLLISION INTO THE FAR SIDE OF THE CREEK. I WAS BADLY INJURED, AND MY SON WAS DECLARED "BRAIN DEAD" 5 DAYS LATER. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYE

Mileage: 82,506

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ABS MOTOR. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS DRIVING A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. I TURNED LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PULLED FORWARD. WHILE STILL IN DRIVE, RATHER THAN STOPPING, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY, RAN OVER A WOODEN PARKING BARRIER, AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL A FEW FEET AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAS DILL-ACP VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR-413. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. SHE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VALVE STEMS ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. UPDATED 10/20/08 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAS DILL-ACP VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR-413. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AVAILABLE. SHE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VALVE STEMS ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. UPDATED 10/20/08 *BF

LEFT OUR HOME ABOUT 1045A. PUT VAN INTO "DRIVE" AFTER PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE. UNABLE TO STOP WITH THE BRAKES AT STOP SIGN, APPROX 0.1 MILES FROM START. CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN, THROUGH THE STOP SIGN, THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN, THROUGH A LEFT HAND TURN. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS "STUCK" AND COULD NOT GET IT LOOSE. BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTS AT EMERGENCY BRAKE USE. WENT UP A HILL HOPING TO SLOW THE VAN, BUT VAN INCREASED ACCELERATION. TREE WAS HIT WITH CENTER O

Mileage: 184,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A VEHICLE PULLED OUT AT AN INTERSECTION RESULTING IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED UP TO THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ALERTED. THE

Mileage: 43,000

THE VEHICLE LEARCHED FORWARD FROM A AN IDLING POSITION WHILE IN PARK UP AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY

Mileage: 107,426

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I-87 OUR MOONROOF IN OUR MINIVAN STARTED TO BLOW OFF. LUCKILY MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND COULD HOLD THE GLASS WHILE I PULL OFF. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED TOYOTA OF CLIFTON PARK TO TELL THEM AND TOOK IT THERE THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THEY GAVE US TWO OPTIONS, ONE FULL REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF APPROX 1,340 + TAX OR TO HAVE THEM ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE GLUE AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LET IT "CURE" FOR A FEW DAYS. WE DIDN'T DRIVE IT FOR APPROX 8 DAYS AND TWO DAYS AFTER D

Mileage: 65,300

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN WHEN IT STOPPED AT A REST STOP, HIS 13 YEAR OLD SON WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE, THE SEAT BELT KEPT GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER UNTIL IT STARTED TO RESTRICT THE SON'S BREATHING. IN ORDER TO GET THE SEAT BELT LOOSE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE BELT. THE PART OF THE SEAT BELT THAT WOULD NOT RELEASE WAS THE RETRACTOR. THE BOY WAS WRAPPED IN THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE LATCH WAS UNDONE. HE WAS WRAPPED IN SUCH A WAY T

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FELL ASLEEP.. AFTER WAKING UP THE VEHICLE WAS IN A DITCH, AND ALL THE OCCUPANTS WERE ASLEEP IN THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS TO BE INSPECTED.*AK

Mileage: 36,000

WHEN I GOT HOME PUT VEHICLE IN PARK EXITED VEHICLE WITH IT STILL RUNNING. VEHICLE JUMPED INTO GEAR HIT MY GARAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO GARAGE. *JB

Mileage: 44,280

CAR ROLLED UPHILL WHILE IN NEUTRAL INTO THE GARAGE FROM THE DRIVEWAY. I INJURED MY L KNEE AS I WAS TRYING TO GET BACK IN THE CAR TO STOP IT BY BEING PINNED BY THE DRIVERS DOOR AS IT HIT A STEEL SUPPORT POST IN THE GARAGE.

Mileage: 33,000

HILD SAFETY LOCKS ON REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE BYPASSED AND RENDERED USELESS BY REAR POWER DOOR BUTTONS. WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGED THE SLIDING DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE. HOWEVER THE REAR POWER DOOR BUTTONS LOCATED ON THE REAR DOORS, ON THE FRONT CONSOLE, AND ON THE REMOTE ALL FUNCTION NORMALLY. THERE IS A SEPARATE BUTTON ON THE FRONT CONSOLE THAT DEACTIVATES THE POWER DOOR FUNCTION, BUT IT DEACTIVATES IT FROM ALL 3 POINTS (BUTTONS ON THE REAR DOORS, ON THE FRONT

HILD SAFETY LOCKS ON REAR SLIDING DOORS ARE BYPASSED AND RENDERED USELESS BY REAR POWER DOOR BUTTONS. WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGED THE SLIDING DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE. HOWEVER THE REAR POWER DOOR BUTTONS LOCATED ON THE REAR DOORS, ON THE FRONT CONSOLE, AND ON THE REMOTE ALL FUNCTION NORMALLY. THERE IS A SEPARATE BUTTON ON THE FRONT CONSOLE THAT DEACTIVATES THE POWER DOOR FUNCTION, BUT IT DEACTIVATES IT FROM ALL 3 POINTS (BUTTONS ON THE REAR DOORS, ON THE FRONT

COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAS RIDGES MADE INTO THE BACK THAT WERE CAUSING BRUISES ON THE CONSUMER'S CHILD'S BACK. THE CHILD HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE SEAT WAS HURTING HIS BACK FOR AWHILE BEFORE THE CONSUMER FINALLY CHECKED THE BRUISES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

2001 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE VAN, VIN [XXX], APPROX 34,600 MILES. VEHICLE STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY OF 36 MONTHS, 36,000 MILES. DRIVING STRAIGHT, LANE 2, NB 880 N OF MARKET STREET, APPROX. 50-55 MPH (ELEVATED FREEWAY, BROKEN CLOUDS, INTERMITTENT SUNSHINE WINDY AND LIGHT RAIN (RAINBOW CONDITIONS), ROADWAY GROOVED, AND ROADWAY UNDER 4 YEARS OF AGE). SUDDENLY, STEERING LIGHT, SIMULTANEOUSLY SENSED REAR SLIDING COUNTERCLOCKWISE VIEWED ABOVE, STEERED RIGHT, COUNTER SPIN. VEHICLE 1 DARTED UNC

Mileage: 34,600