1996 Toyota Sienna — Known Issues & Recalls

Your accelerator cable broke or became disconnected while you were driving. This caused the vehicle speed control to malfunction. The accelerator cable connects your gas pedal to the engine and controls how much fuel is delivered, so if it breaks, your car won't respond to the pedal. Replacing the accelerator cable should fix this issue.

Your minivan's electric sliding door has two serious safety problems. First, the door requires significant force to reverse when it hits an object—including children—which has caused bruises and could cause broken bones or crushing injuries to smaller children. Second, the keychain remote can accidentally open or close the door if bumped, dropped, or pressed in a pocket, often when people are in the doorway, and this has already caused crush injuries. A fix would likely involve redesigning the door's safety sensors and remote control to require deliberate activation and reverse more easily on contact.

Your airbag warning light is flashing continuously while the engine runs. The dealer's diagnostic found open circuit codes in your side airbags, meaning the airbag firing mechanisms (squibs) aren't functioning properly. The side airbag squibs will need to be replaced to restore your airbag system's safety function.