Toyota SIENNA brakes problems
963 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
8,420 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,918 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
963 of 8,420 complaints match this topic (11.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10017373 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081801 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ABS ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098750 · 2004-11-12 (November 12, 2004)
WE WERE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT RECENTLY AND HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT NEEDING TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS AND POSSIBLY QUESTION OF MALFUNCTION OF AIRBAGS. OUR TOYOTA SIENNA VAN WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND HIT STRAIGHT-ON A CAR THAT TURNED IN FRONT OF US HITTING THE DRIVER SIDE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WITH ESSENTIALLY NO BRAKING. ESSENTIALLY THE TOYOTA SUSTAINED A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND OUR REPAIR MECHANIC IS TELLING US THIS IMPACT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE TOYOTA SUSTAINED…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158518 · 2006-05-30 (May 30, 2006)
THREE YEAR AGO I BOUGHT 4 SPORTIVA WHEELS FOR MY 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE MODEL OF THIS WHEEL WAS MILANO. ON MAY 25, 2006 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD KID AND ON ROAD 116 KM 0.2 LAJAS, PUERTO RICO ONE OF THE WHEELS BROKE IN THE CENTER AND MY WIFE LOST CONTROL OF THE MINIVAN FOR A FEW SECONDS. HOPEFULLY SHE AND MY SON DON'T HAVE ANY INJURIES BUT SHE WAS VERY SCARED. IF SHE WERE DRIVING AT MUCH HIGHER SPEED AT THAT TIME MY WIFE AND KID COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. SHE WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH BECAUSE IT WAS A TURN. MY CAR HAS DAMAGE TO THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279171 · 2009-08-03 (August 3, 2009)
1998 TOYOTA SIENNA MINI VAN. INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE THE MINI VAN RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ACTUAL COLLISION OCCURRED AFTER THE BRAKES WERE FULLY APPLIED WHEN IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE SIENNA, SO MUCH SO THAT THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED AND LEAKING. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL MECHANICAL WORK HAD BEEN DONE BY THE DEALER OR OTHER CERTIFIED MECHANIC. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279171 at NHTSA ↗