Takata recall. my 2014 toyota sienna was in motion on the highway going a steady 75 mph. and the trac off light went on and we tried turning it off like we usually do whenever we turn it on on accident. and after a mile down the highway it started fuming intensely so we stopped at a gas station.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota sienna. while driving various speeds, the fuel door opened without warning. the vehicle was taken to mac haik toyota (2112 gulf fwy s, league city, tx 77573, (281)-884-3744), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 73,000.
Recently, at approximately 80,000 miles, the upper hinge of the fuel filler door (the door covering the gas tank access) failed. this appears to have been caused by pressure exerted on the door by the safety switch governing the driver side sliding passenger door. this is a known issue, documented here: http://www.siennachat.com/forum/67-problems-maintenance-repair-gen-3/19274-fuel-filler-door-hinge-broke-anyone-else-have-happen.html#. i brought my van to my local dealer repair facility, novato toyota, at approximately 81,000 miles and was told that the cost to repair would be around $380. i was told that neither toyota nor the company providing my extended warranty would cover it. in addition to being caused by a mechanical design defect that could not have been foreseen, it causes a safety issue, as it will prevent opening of the rear passenger door when the switch is activated. photo attached is not my vehicle, but a photo found online of the same issue.
Sometimes the car stalls upon acceleration. then it surges forward. when driving, it will accelerate at random. had vehicle to dealer, evans toyota in fort wayne, in. on 12/21 & 12/23/2016. they say it's fine. i disagree. it's not right. *tr
Loss of acceleration after braking. vehicle will cease responding to the accelerator pedal after braking, will continue to go slowly (~20 mph) for 3-5 seconds, then accelaration will resume. happens at any time in any situation; brakes just have to be tapped to lose acceleration, has been happening since vehicle new.
At approximately 2000 miles on the odometer the transmission in my 2014 toyota sienna failed. it was replaced with a new transmission, and that transmission subsequently failed at 10,800 miles. both times, it came without warning, and the second time was at highway speeds. no damage to the vehicle ever preceded these failures. toyota and the dealership claim to not have any explanation for this failure.