Aug 16, 2020Brakes
LIGHT, MODERATE TO TOO MUCH VIBRATION ON THE FRONT BRAKE WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL. I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL AND I FELT MODERATE VIBRATION ON THE FRONT BRAKE. I WAS SO SCARED THAT I HAVE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE HOPING TO STOP THE VIBRATION. ON THE WAY BACK HOME, I HAVE TO DRIVE ANOTHER DOWNHILL AND THIS TIME, I FELT TOO MUCH VIBRATION ON THE FRONT BRAKE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE VIBRATION WAS TOO MUCH THAT EVEN THE HOOD, I FEEL LIKE IT STARTS VIBRATING AS WELL. WHEN DRIVING FLAT, THE VIBRATION WILL FADE AWAY OR THERE IS NO VIBRATION AT ALL.
NHTSA ODI 11349681
Mar 4, 2019Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlBrakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY ON OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. LARRY H MILLER TOYOTA COLORADO SPRINGS (LOCATED AT 5115 NEW CAR DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923, (719) 419-5832) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED REVERSING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND BACK INTO REVERSE. THE ISSUE RESOLVED ITSELF. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD SHUTTER WHEN IN SNOW OR ICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND LOSE TRACTION. *JS
NHTSA ODI 11184028