We have classified the 1 complaints from 2001 Toyota Sienna about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
[this incident has also been reported to toyota - case # [xxx].] i exited parking lot and turned left to travel north on two-lane street at 5 pm. immediately after entering the lane, my car began to decelerate. i pressed the accelerator, and it was stuck in position. i tapped the pedal, at which point the pedal locked in the down position, and the car raced forward, with tires screeching. i immediately hit the brakes and put in car in neutral. the engine continued to rev at 5000-6000 rpm while i pulled off to the shoulder on the right. after putting the shift into park, i reached down with my hand, noted there was no carpet interfering with the pedal, yet it was stuck in the downward position. i pulled back a few times and was able to free the accelerator pedal movement, at which point the engine began to idle. i tested the pedal several times before resuming my route. at my first left turn after the acceleration incident, i noted that the car had no power steering, and i was barely able to turn the car a sharp 90 degrees to the left. the remainder of ...
On 8/18/05 morning the shifter lever behind the steering wheel was broken loose that i had no control of the gears. then i brought my van to stevens creek toyota (san jose, ca) where i bought the sienna van for repair. after the toyota technician opened up for inspection, i later went there to took some photos of the conditions, i found out that the main cause for the malfunction of the shifter was a big piece of cast iron (approx. 1/2" thick) that serves as a main frame or bracket for all other components in the assembly for support of their moving mechanism broke in half ( have photos to prove it) literally. since it appears as a "defective part" of the shifter and not a "wear & tear" condition, i 've requested toyota corp. (both local & headquartes) to replace it with free of charge. the request was declined due to warranty policy beyond 30,000 miles/ 3 year. then toyota corp. issued me a case no.:2005-0818-0778 (filed 8/18/05).i also asked service representative, auto mechanics, and toyota corp. agent that have they seen or heard anything similar like my case, nobody could confirm it is a common problem ...
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
Consumer took vehicle for a oil change to dealership. mechanic dicovered a oil leak underneath vehicle oil pan gasket and a leaking bolt and seal. engine needs a seal replacements. also, there is a transmission leak. front brakes are grinding metal to metal. dealership is aware of the problems.*ak
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.