What 610 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Sienna

CHECK AIR BAGS

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND HER FOURTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND HER DAUGHTER WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND THE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECENTLY HAD THE AIR BAGS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE AUTONATION TOYOTA CERRITOS DEALER (18700 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WERE CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

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I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA SIENNA 2011(US 22W ALLENTOWN PA HIGHWAY) WHEN SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE WAS HIT HARDLY BY A CHEVY SUV, THEN I HIT LATERALLY THE WALL DIVIDING THE HIGHWAY, LATELY HIT A ALUMINIUM FENCE. I WAS ADMITTED AT LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, CEDAR CREST HOSPITAL WITH HITS ALL OVER MY BODY, ESPECIALLY, AN OPEN-WOUND TRAUMA IN MY FOREHEAD. I STARTED HAVING RECURRENT HEADACHES, PAINFUL BACK AND NECK ACCOMPANY OF SWELLING, NUMBNESS AND CRAMPS IN MY RIGHT LIMB. I WAS ATTENDING PHYSICAL THERAPIES, STILL I AM TAKING MEDICATIONS BY RELIEF RECURRENT MIGRAINES, BACK AND NECK PAIN PROVOKED BY THE WHIPLASH SYNDROME LONG-TERM INJURIES. WHEN CHECKING ON THE VEHICLE WAS VERY NOTICEABLE THAT NONE OF AIR-BAGS WAS OPENED. BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION MY INJURIES WERE WORST.

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THE AIR BAGS SYSTEM AND THE DOOR ELECTRIC

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (WILBANK'S BODY SHOP LOCATED AT 263 WILLINGHAM AVE, BALDWIN, GA 30511; (706) 778-2951). THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 AND 11V560000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-331-4331 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1707060766. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT WRIST AND HAND INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED LOWER BACK, NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER, AND RIGHT ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT BECAME STUCK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,296.

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ON JUNE 15, 2016 AROUND 4:30 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TOYOTA SEINA LTD VAN WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER VAN ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FROM SIDE WHILE CHANGING LANES THIS RESULTED TIPPING OF VAN , SEINNA VAN WAS TIPPED ON SIDE AND WAS DRAG ON ROAD OVER 100 FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED . WINDOWS AND FRONT GLASS SHATTERED WHILE SLIDING THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE AS WELL AS IN FRONT NEAR PASSENGER SIDE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE INFLATED DESPITE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND LEG INJURIES HOWEVER, IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

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I WAS TRAVELING IN AN AREA SURROUNDED BY CONSTRUCTION BARRELS TRYING TO NAVIGATE MY TURN. THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND I HIT HIM IN THE REAR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED ALMOST $9000 WORTH OF DAMAGE, HOWEVER WAS NOT TOTALED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ASKED TOYOTA FOR AN EXPLANATION, AND THEY FINALLY SENT A THIRD PARTY TO INVESTIGATE. WE WERE SENT THE DOWNLOAD OF THE CRASH DATA RECORDER, BUT NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT IT MEANT, AND TOYOTA DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS NOT FAULTY, EVEN THOUGH THE CRASH DATA RECORDER SHOWS I HIT SOMEONE FRONT-TO-REAR TRAVELING 38 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER WAITING 3 MONTHS ON TOYOTA, WE FINALLY GAVE UP AND ARE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. I HAVE A CHRONIC NECK CONDITION WHICH WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT BUT WAS GREATLY AGGRAVATED AND MADE MORE PAINFUL FROM THE ACCIDENT. WE HAVE ASKED TOYOTA FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THE DATA FROM THE RECORDER, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED ONE, ONLY SENT A LETTER STATING TOYOTA WAS NOT AT FAULT AND THAT INJURIES SUCH AS MINE AREN'T PROVEN TO BE PREVENTED BY THE AIRBAG. ..UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF UPDATED 4/28/2015 *JS *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND BRUISES TO THE LEFT LEG. THE PASSENGER IN THE THIRD ROW SUSTAINED A BLACK EYE AND BRUISES TO THE FACE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED ARM AND LEG INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

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I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VAN INSIDE A CAMPSITE, DRIVING AT APPROX 1.2 MPH WHEN MY VAN TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR EVEN BY BRAKING. LUCKILY MY VAN WENT INTO A DITCH, AIRBAGS OPENED UP, VAN WENT DOWN THE DITCH AND CAME UP AT AN ANGLE AND STOPPED. I WAS BADLY HURT AND PASSED OUT FOR FEW MINUTES, TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THE 16 PAGE REPORT ORDERED BY TOYOTA THRU' A 3RD PARTY CLEARLY SHOWED THAT THE CAR WENT FROM 1.2 MPH TO 31.5 MPH, ENGINE RPM WENT FROM 800 TO 4800 RPM IN 4.2 SECS. I CHECKED WITH A REPUTABLE AUTO MECHANIC. HE COMMENTED THAT NO ONE CAN MANUALLY RAMP THE ENGINE RPM TO 4800 RPM. IT IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA'S ELECTRONIC SYSTEM. TOYOTA HAS DENIED ANY ISSUE WITH THEIR CAR IN A LETTER TO ME.I WANT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMIN TO TAKE MY CASE AGAINST TOYOTA. I WILL BE GLAD TO EMAIL THE REPORT AND TOYOTA LETTER TO YOU. PLEASE REPLY SOON. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

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VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, WHEN STRUCK IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BY A VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ROADWAY. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DESPITE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH. THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE CRASH DID NOT CONSTITUTE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

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