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Steering
06/02/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED, WHICH RESULTED IN HER CRASHING THE VEHICLE INTO THE HIGHWAY SIDE BARRIER AND A FENCE STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM GOING INTO THE WATER. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT FROM THE INSPECTION, THE EDR RECORDED VARIOUS STEERING INPUT PRIOR TO THE IMPACT, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND OF A STEERING DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
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Structure
02/12/2021
CURRENTLY OVERSEAS IN THE ARMY AND NO TOYOTA STORE WILL FIX IT AND THE ARMY WILL NOT LET ME SHIP MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE STATES. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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Suspension, unknown Or Other
08/29/2020
THERE IS SOMETHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION THAT IS CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR COMPLETELY IN 15K-20K MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T34192_DS548164
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Wheels
08/08/2020
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT WHEELS AFTER 20,000 MILES. MINIVAN IS DRIVEN IN NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. TIRES ARE ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MILES. ALL 4 TIRES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 20,000 MILES.
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Electrical System, structure
07/01/2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SLID OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUBURN TOYOTA (800 NEVADA ST, AUBURN, CA 95603) AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,512.
