https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota VAN. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:44:45 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-685565 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT SLIDING DOOR WILL POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND MOTOR REOPENS IT. THE FIRST HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SO WE TURNED OFF THE DOOR. THE SECOND HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE USE THE DOOR WITH THE MOTOR ON. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. STARTED AFTER ONLY 1.5 YEARS OF USE... ALL OTHER DOORS ARE FINE. WE WERE ALREADY OUT OF MILEAGE WARRANTY. WILL COST OVER $1500 TO REPAIR DOOR. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-685566 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT SLIDING DOOR WILL POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING, NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND MOTOR REOPENS IT. THE FIRST HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SO WE TURNED OFF THE DOOR. THE SECOND HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE USE THE DOOR WITH THE MOTOR ON. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. STARTED AFTER ONLY 1.5 YEARS OF USE... ALL OTHER DOORS ARE FINE. WE WERE ALREADY OUT OF MILEAGE WARRANTY. WILL COST OVER $1500 TO REPAIR DOOR. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-650717 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA ENGINE FAILED DUE TO "SLUDGE." UPON RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE. THE INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM WERE NEVER COMMUNICATED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-450651 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PARKING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-405423 Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1985 TOYOTA VAN WITH POWER STEERING. PART OF LINKAGE CALLED CENTER ARM SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DURING TURNING. THERE WAS IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NO BODILY INJURY OCCURRED, BUT HAD THIS OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEED, I WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY BE DEAD. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761467 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-388910 Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED WHEN BRAKING, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-351108 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA, CONSUMER HEARD 2 EXPLOSIONS, CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO LEFT HAND, FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-336589 Thu, 28 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA, CONSUMER HEARD 2 EXPLOSIONS, CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO LEFT HAND, FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-323825 Tue, 20 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING A FIRE IGNITED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*SLC https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-323819 Tue, 20 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A SMALL THUD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, HE ALSO STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TOYOTA STATED FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-245445 Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC OUTER COMPONENTS. IS THERE A RECALL ON THESE SEAT BELTS? ALSO, YOUR WEBSIGHT INDICATES A RECALL FOR STEERING COMPONENTS ON THIS 1985 TOYOTA VAN. HAVING BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, HOW CAN I KNOW THE AFFECTED PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED?*AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-244185 Mon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.*AK UPON DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WOODRUFF KEY OF CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED RESULTING IN LOOSE NUT AND BELTS JUMPING OUT OF PULLEY GROOVES. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE OIL SEAL AND IDLER PULLEY (TENSION PUL https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-244186 Mon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.*AK UPON DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WOODRUFF KEY OF CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED RESULTING IN LOOSE NUT AND BELTS JUMPING OUT OF PULLEY GROOVES. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE OIL SEAL AND IDLER PULLEY (TENSION PUL https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-211686 Thu, 18 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT ACCELERATOR LINKAGE COVER LOCATED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSED A REAR END CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER'S FOOT CAUGHT ON THE COVER, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VAN WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-164919 Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS / ROTORS FRONT & REAR ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC.ET. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-164920 Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS / ROTORS FRONT & REAR ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC.ET. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-150314 Wed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT SEATBELT ANCHORAGE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND SEPARATED, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-146355 Thu, 08 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT INNER DOOR LOCK RELASE FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-130831 Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED WITH ANY KEY THAT CAN FIT HALFWAY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-118796 Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY, DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, SEAT BELT ONLY WORKS AT A 15% TILT. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-105741 Mon, 04 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. NOTHING ELECTRICAL WAS WORKING. SINCE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED BEHIND THE SEAT IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN CHECKING , NOTICED THE CARPET ON THE INSIDE WAS BURNED, AND THE TOP HALF OF THE BATTERY WAS MELTED DOWN. RESIDUE APPEARED AROUND THE TOP OF BATTERY COVER. BATTERY WAS PURCHASED AT AUTO ZONE ABOUT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO INCIDENT WITH NO PROBLEMS. A https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-82635 Sun, 27 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL OF STEERING ARM AND FRONT TIRES WEAR UNEVENLY, CONSTANTLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-82636 Sun, 27 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL OF STEERING ARM AND FRONT TIRES WEAR UNEVENLY, CONSTANTLY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-68255 Mon, 03 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE PULLEY BROKE . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-63827 Wed, 11 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT OWNER STATES THAT THEIR IS EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE GOING INSIDE VEHICLE. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS. SHE ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR OF VEHICLE IS HARD BECAUSE OF ABNORMAL TEMPERTURES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAT IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT IT BURNED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CARPET. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-55474 Thu, 19 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ALTERNATOR IN PLACE BROKE AND FRONT PORTION CAME LOOSE, BOLT STARTED COMING OUT OF FRONT END. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-52423 Fri, 09 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OWNER HAD JUST PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THEN STEPPED LIGHTLY ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOT OUT LIKE A BULLET, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION ON THE SAME STREET.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-47757 Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT DESIGNED SO THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE AT LESS THAN 15 DEGREE TILT, CAUSING IT TO FAIL IN ACCIDENT. *DH https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-46582 Wed, 05 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT THE VAN LOST THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL CAME SPINNING ALL THE WAY AROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-van#complaint-46457 Mon, 03 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK