Jun 6, 2024Body & structure
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal splashing sound inside the vehicle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was water coming from underneath the doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 0121-20 (Sloshing or Splashing Noise Caused by Water Inside Doors); however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 22,500.
NHTSA ODI 11592878
Apr 10, 2024Body & structure
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid. The contact stated that after pressing the rear lift gate button, the rear liftgate door failed to open, trapping the dog inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear liftgate door was later manually forced open by two good Samaritans and the dog was retrieved. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the failure was caused by a faulty passenger’s side liftgate strut bolt. The liftgate strut and bolt were replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
NHTSA ODI 11582122
May 11, 2021LightsBody & structureSeats1 injury
HEADLINER CUT TOO LARGE, DOESN'T HOLD REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS, CLIMATE CONTROLS FALL OUT AND HIT REAR PASSENGERS. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED.
NHTSA ODI 11416133