Toyota SIENNA electrical problems
303 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
303 of 8,420 complaints match this topic (3.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10027334 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMOBLE, IN THAT WHEN SHE TURNS IT OFF, IT STARTS, AND WHEN SHE PUTS IT IN PARK, IT STARTS UP. SHE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO DISCONNECTED THE ALARM SYSTEM, AND THE AUTOMOBILE STOPPED DOING THE ABOVE. SHE STATED THAT THE MECHANIC FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THESE CARS, AND THAT WAS THE EXACT PROBLEM SHE WAS HAVING WITH VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336630 · 2010-06-16 (June 16, 2010)
WIRING PROBLEM--ELECTRIC GOING ON UNUSUAL PATHS--PUSHING THE BRAKE TURNS ON THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH--I WONDER IF PUSHING THE BRAKE COULD CAUSE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515398 · 2013-06-06 (June 6, 2013)
I CAME HOME AND TURNED MY IGNITION SWITCH OFF BUT MY 1998 TOYOTA VAN KEPT RUNNING.TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF DID NOT TURN IT OFF. I TRIED SHUTTING IT DOWN WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. I TRIED TURNING IT OFF AGAIN WHILE MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER BUT TO NO AVAIL. I BEGIN TO SMELL BURNING RUBBER. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS BEING TURNED OVER BY THE STARTER WHICH WAS NOT DISENGAGING AND STARTING TO SMOKE. THEN TONS OF SMOKE BEGAN BOILING OFF THE STARTER. I DISCONNECTED THE POSITIVE BATTERY CONNECTION AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10927607 · 2016-11-23 (November 23, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V278000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10927607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 723069 · 2000-05-22 (May 22, 2000)
FRONT BRAKES WITH LOUD GRINDING NOISE ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN APPLIED GOING DOWNHILL. DEALER SAYS ALL THE TOYOTAS DO THAT! THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON ALL THREE VEHICLES. GUESS THIS WILL BE MY LAST TOYOTA! WORRIED ABOUT BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING AS IT "TAKES TOO LONG FOR BRAKING TO BE EFFECTIVE". THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE APRX. 12,000 MILES! BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE AT 70% (30% WORN). THE RT. SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, AND WHEN FINALLY O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723069 at NHTSA ↗