2008 Toyota Sienna Other Problems

Your odometer shows 206,625 miles, but the title document you received from Carvana stated the vehicle had only 110,477 miles when you purchased it. This is a significant discrepancy that violates federal and state odometer disclosure laws. Carvana refused to resolve the issue after you contacted them.

2008 SIENNA DASHBOARD CRACKING AND IS SHINY AND STICKY. THE SHININESS PRODUCES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS PROBLEM STARTED A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY TOYOTA EXPIRED. TRIED CONTACTING TOYOTA AND REFUSED TO HELP.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON A SLIGHT CURVE ON DRY PAVEMENT THE SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE ALARM SOUND EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE AND THE CAR TO JERK ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS SO OFTEN THAT IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VAN WITH MY FAMILY.

WHILE ON A HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY SPEEDS OF 35 TO 70 MPH WHILE TURNING ON A CURVE THE SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ON A JERK MOTION AS THE BRAKES APPLY BY ITSELF. THIS CAN ALSO HAPPEN ON A SHARP CURVE TURNING ONTO THE FREEWAY. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

THE FOUR BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA EP422 TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT COSTCO IN 2014. ALTHOUGH THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ALIGNED REGULARLY BY FIRESTONE AND TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED ONE A MONTH, THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TIRES WORE DOWN UNEVENLY. THERE ARE ONLY 9,860 MILES BEING USED ON THESE TIRES FOR 65,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE UNKNOWN PROBLEMS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VAN OR THE TIRES AND NEED TO BE FURTHER EXAMINED.

THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM COMES ON WHEN GOING INTO ANY RIGHT TURN. THE ALARM BEEPS AND THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY BRAKES, AND THE GAS PEDAL IS DISABLED SO THAT YOU CAN NOT SPEED UP. THE BRAKING CAN BE SO SEVERE THAT IT WILL REDUCE SPEED FROM 45 MPH TO 25 MPH WITHOUT NOTICE WHICH JERKS THE PASSENGERS VIOLENTLY.

THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS OFTEN TRIGGERING WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. IT PRESENTS A HUGE RISK OF LOSING CONTROL EVERY TIME. MANY PEOPLE WITH TOYOTA SIENNA VANS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE AS I'VE SEEN ON VARIOUS WEBSITE FORUMS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

CABLE ON DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR SNAPPED WHILE OPENING THE DOOR WHEN PARKED. DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN A FEW INCHES AS CABLE WAS STUCK IN THE MECHANISM. I HAD TO CLOSE IT TO DRIVE HOME THEN IT WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL AFTER I GOT HOME, EVEN AFTER I DISCONNECTED THE MOTOR WITH THE BUTTON UNDER THE DASH AND TRIED TO OPERATE MANUALLY. THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL NOW. I AM CONCERNED NOW SINCE I CAN'T MOVE THE DOOR IF IT IS TRULY LATCHED AND MAY COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, ALSO IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND I COULDN'T OPEN THE OTHER DOOR FOR SOME REASON THAT ANYONE IN THE BACK WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT QUICKLY. THE MOTOR WAS WORKING (I CAN HEAR IT RUNNING) AND I CAN SEE THE SNAPPED CORRODED END OF THE CABLE SO I KNOW IT IS DEFINITELY THE CABLE AND NOT THE MOTOR OR THE DOOR LATCH. THERE IS A BIG PIECE OF CABLE HANGING OUT THE BACK OF THE DOOR NEAR THE REAR WINDOW.

STRUTS ON THE REAR DOOR ARE FAILING. THE DOOR COMES DOWN WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND VERY DANGEROUS. I SEE YOU HAVE HAD A RECALL ALREADY BUT IT DOESN'T LIST MY SPECIFIC YEAR. FAILING STRUTS IN 2008 ARE FAILING. I WANT TOYOTA TO FIX THIS FOR FREE.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALWAYS PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE. I AM ON WAITING LIST OF TOYOTA HOLLYWOOD TO REPLACE MY CRACKED DASHBOARD. HOWEVER, THE HANDLE OF THE TRUNK DOOR IS ALSO MELTED. EVERY TIME I TOUCH IT ALL THE STICKY BLACK MATERIAL STICKS ON MY FINGERS.

CABLE MECHANISM ON BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS BROKE. THE CABLES HAVE SNAPPED. ONE DOOR IS JAMMED SHUT AND IS UNABLE TO OPEN. I HEAR THE MOTOR WORKING, BUT I SEE THE CABLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VAN AND I SEE THE CABLES SNAPPED IN HALF.

THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR'S PULLEY CABLE SNAPPED WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTING AUTOMATED DOOR OPENING OPERATION. THERE WHERE SOME GRINDING NOISES WHILE THE DOOR ATTEMPTED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL SURFACE. UPON INSPECTION OF FINDING OUT WHAT HAPPENED, THE BRAIDED CABLE APPEARED FAULTY AND WAS CORRODED. MEANWHILE THE LOSS IN TENSION RESULTED IN LOOSE CABLE PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM OPENING AND CLOSING PROPERLY. THE CABLE WAS THEN CUT BUT THE EXCESS CABLE IS HANGING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR IS NOW OPENED MANUALLY BUT IT IS HAVING DIFFICULTY HOLDING ITSELF WHEN OPENED. I DO HAVE THREE YOUNG CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 7 WHO FREQUENTLY USE THESE DOORS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE DOOR OPENING IS NOT WAS I PURCHASED/EXPECT AND SECOND THE COST OF REPAIR IS VERY HIGH ($1200-$2500) WHEN HEARING THIS ISSUE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS AS THESE VEHICLES ARE SURPASSING THEIR WARRANTY EXPECTANCY. I DO NOT HAVE ANY PHOTOS BUT STILL HAVE THE FAULTY CABLE IF PICTURES ARE REQUESTED AT A LATER TIME.

POWER SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPEN OR CLOSED. LOOKS LIKE THE CABLE IS MESSING UP. CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID NO RECALL ONLY A ADDITION TO THE WARRANTY. 9 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. MY VAN HAS WAY OVER 120,000 MILES! THAT STINKS! THIS MAY COST OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR. I LOOK ONLINE AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES! SHOULD BE A RECALL!

IN A SPAN OF 2 WEEKS WHILE STATIONARY ATTEMPTING TO EXIT VEHICLE THE 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR CABLES FRAYED THEN BROKE AND DOOR JAMMED SHUT.

MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND CRACKED, I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA AND VISITED THEM AT THE ORIGINAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BUT ALL WE GET THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON MAKING THEM AT THE FACTORY AND WHEN THEY GET TO THE WAREHOUSE WE WILL CALL YO OR YOU NEED TO WAIT FOR A 2ND NOTIFICATION FROM US. THIS IS GOING ON ALMOST 2 YEARS, I JUST CALLED THEM AGAIN TODAY. I BELIEVE THEIRS MANY OF US WAITING ON THE SAME THING, CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE?

SLIDING DOOR WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO NOT CLOSE WHEN SOMEONE COMES IN BETWEEN IS FAULTY SINCE THE PURCHASE WHICH CAME TO ME THAT IT SHOULD HAPPEN. I HAD COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA TO SEE WHETHER IT IS RECALL! NO ANSWER YET, I HOPE IT IS NOT HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE?

THE RUBBER PAD UNDER THE SWITCH THAT IS USED TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE ON THE BACK OF THE SIENNA HAS GONE SOFT AND TAR LIKE. IF I GRAB A PIECE IT PULLS RIGHT OFF LIKE CHEWING GUM. THE BLACK STAR LIKE SUBSTANCE GETS ON THE HANDS/FINGERS TOO AND IS HARD TO WASH OFF. THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT (NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR). TOYOTA WON'T RECALL AND MAKE IT A WARRANTY FIX. THE PART# IS 84840-08010 AND MSRP IS $58.53 PLUS LABOR.

THE TAILGATE STRUT FAILED TO HOLD UP THE LIFTGATE AND STRUCK ME IN THE HEAD. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OTHER TOYOTA SIENNAS; TOYOTA SIENNAS RECALLED TO FIX POWER LIFTGATE LIFTGATE MAY FALL ON USERS TOYOTA IS RECALLING 196,222 SIENNA VANS FROM THE 2004 THROUGH 2006 MODEL YEARS TO REPAIR THE STRUTS WHICH HOLD UP THE POWER-ASSISTED LIFTGATE. THOSE STRUTS CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE GATE TO POWER ITS WAY SHUT, INJURING ANYONE HIT BY THE CLOSING DOOR. IMAGE CONSCIOUS TOYOTA, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), IS DESCRIBING THE RECALL AS A "SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" IN A PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORT BY THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKER NOT TO FURTHER SULLY A DETERIORATING REPUTATION FOR QUALITY CONTROL. THE GAS STRUTS USED TO LIFT AND SUPPORT THE THE REAR POWER LIFTGATE "COULD WEAR OUT SOONER THAN EXPECTED," ACCORDING TO THE "SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" NOTICE PUBLISHED BY NHTSA. "AS THE GAS STRUTS DETERIORATE, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LIFTGATE WILL BEGIN TO DEGRADE AND THE POWER REAR LIFTGATE WILL OPERATE MORE SLOWLY THAN WHEN THE GAS STRUTS WERE NEW," ACCORDING TO NHTSA. THE SAFETY AGENCY WARNS THAT WORN STRUTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE LIFTGATE WHEN IT IS OPEN AND THE DOOR COULD FALL "ABOUT 10 INCHES AFTER IT REACHES THE FULLY OPENED POSITION AT WHICH POINT THE POWER MOTOR WILL ENGAGE AND POWER THE LIFTGATE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION," PERHAPS INJURING ANYONE STRUCK BY THE CLOSING DOOR. TOYOTA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS STRUTS DURING THE "SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN" WITH STRUTS THE AUTOMAKER SAID WILL HAVE A LONGER SERVICE LIFE

THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED A CRACKED (PIECES BROKEN OFF) DASHBOARD. IT GETS VERY HOT AND FEELS LIKE IT IS MELTING. TOYOTA RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO WHEN THEY STARTED SENDING RECALL NOTICES BUT TO DATE THEY HAVEN'T COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO FIX IT. I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED ABOUT FIVE RECALL NOTICES BUT EACH TIME THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY WILL HAVE A FIX IN THE WINTER OR FALL ETC.. JUST CONCERNED THAT IT IS TAKING ALMOST TWO YEARS AND TOYOTA KEEP SENDING THE NOTICES. I ALSO HAVE A 2009 CAMRY AND THE DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY TOO (NOT BREAKING YET). NOT SURE WHAT THERE STRATEGY IS BUT THEY NEED TO HANDLE THE LIABILITY IF THEY WANT TO KEEP REPEAT CUSTOMERS AND AVOID BIGGER ISSUES WITH VEHICLE SAFETY.

THE REAR HATCH HANDLE HAS COMPLETELY MELTED, AS HAVE THE INSIDE RUBBER COMPONENTS ON THE SLIDING DOORS. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD - MELTING RUBBER COMPONENTS?

THE REAR HATCH SUDDENLY CLOSES AT A FAST SPEED WHEN IT IS COLD. THIS WILL HAPPEN REPEATEDLY, WE HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS NOW SINCE NOVEMBER. TOYOTA SHOWS NO RECALLS FOR THIS. *TR

NOTE: I HAVE TWO CARS, TWO RECALLS AND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA RALEIGH'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I HAVE BOUGHT 4 CARS WITH THIS DEALERSHIP, THREE OF THEM HAVE HAD MANUFACTURES DEFECTS. EVERY TIME I CALL, INCLUDING THIS LAST TIME FOR MY RECALL THEY TELL ME THAT NOT ONLY DO THEY NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL, IT WILL TAKE THEM "AT LEAST" 30 DAYS TO GET THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS HORRIBLY RUN AND THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T HAVE REMEDIES FOR SERIOUS SAFETY RECALLS READILY AVAILABLE OR AT LEAST ON QUICK DELIVERY IS UNACCEPTABLE. ALSO, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST HOURS TO FIX THE PART WHEN IT FINALLY COMES IN BUT ONLY OFFER A RENTAL CAR IF THE FIX IS MORE THAN $400, WHICH OF COURSE, SINCE THIS IS FREE OF CHARGE THE CONSUMER HAS TO FIGURE OUT TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE UP FOR THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE SAFE CARS. IT IS MY OPINION THAT FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA RALEIGH'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD RATHER PUT ITS CUSTOMERS AT RISK THAN FIX THEIR RECALL SO THEY MAKE IT AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO GET THE FIX TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MANAGER AND OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BOTH IGNORE MY CALLS. ONE WOULD THINK THAT AFTER BUYING 4 CARS WITH THEIR COMPANY THEY WOULD HAVE SOME LEVEL OF CARE FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. THEY DON'T! *TR

LTR FWD FM (IL) INQUIRING WHY HIS 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL FOR SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCES, MECHANICALLY, TECHNOLOGICALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY BETWEEN HIS MODEL AND THOSE THAT ARE UNDER RECALL.

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA. JUST BEFORE 10 A.M. TODAY, I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, JUST LIKE I HAVE EVERY DAY FOR 13 YEARS, TURNED TOWARD THE GARAGE, FOLLOWING THE CURVE OF THE DRIVEWAY. I TOUCHED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE LEFT GARAGE DOOR, JUST LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT READY TO STOP THE CAR AND PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND I THINK IT SPED UP. I DON'T KNOW WHY THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD! IT HAPPENED SO FAST AND I RECALL THINKING, 'OH MY GOSH, I DON'T WANT THE CAR TO GO IN THE GARAGE!!' I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, AND I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, TRYING TO AVOID THE CAR ACCELERATING INTO THE GARAGE! THE CAR HIT THE CORNER OF THE PART OF THE HOUSE THAT DIVIDES THE TWO GARAGE DOORS. IT DID STOP AND I PUT IT IN REVERSE RIGHT AWAY TO BACK UP. THE FRONT CORNER OF THAT HOUSE SECTION NOW NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, AND A FLOWER POT (LIGHTWEIGHT STYROFOAM) BROKE WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL THAT DIRECTION. THIS WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AND IT HAPPENED SO FAST! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR! I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT. *TR

DATE: DECEMBER 31ST 2009 TIME:8:00AM TO 8:30AM AUTO : TOYOTA SIENNA LE - 2008 MODEL IT WAS SNOWING THAT DAY AND I WAS DRIVING 5 MILES PER HOUR WITHIN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD. WHEN I WAS MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AUTOMATICALLY AND COLLIDED WITH FOOTPATH. IN THAT THE TIRE, WHEEL, SUSPENSION,SENSOR AND SOME OTHER PARTS WERE DAMAGED. I TRULY THINK THAT THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY TOYOTA SIENNA EVEN THOUGH THE VAN HAD A ABS. I TRULY THINK THAT THERE IS SOME ISSUES WITH WITH THE ABS OF TOYOTA SIENNA. I CAN PROVIDE MORE DETAILS IF IT IS REQUIRED. *CN