Major Problems with 1999 Toyota Sienna Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Toyota Sienna

1999 Toyota Sienna TREAD/BELT Victims: 8

1999 Toyota Sienna RECLINER Victims: 2

1999 Toyota Sienna FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with DOOR, GASOLINE and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Sienna owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the power sliding door is dangerous to small children. it requires to much pressure to stop if something is in...	21 ~ 27238 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a design flaw in the engine caused the engine to develop sludge this is when the oil turns into a...	19 ~ 7085 miles
TIRES firestone affinity (p215/65r15) tire blew out while driving. nlm...	18 ~ 7472 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER exact failures occurred on two 1999 sienna taken from same dealership...	12 ~ 19375 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES sliding door sticks tightly. difficult to open both from outside and inside. dealership says spilled juices but not. door latches	11 ~ 21455 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel malfunctions. yh...	9
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer believed toyota was not honoring the customer support program as reported by owners in regards to oil sludge	8 ~ 49017 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle pulls to the right has been realigned but continues to pull....	8 ~ 18688 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer experienced a tire blow out (firestone o.e.) however was denied reimbursement from manufacturer because the tires he has are	8 ~ 12563 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil burns at high heat which causes the oil to develop into a gel. as a result the engine fails	7 ~ 31429 miles
SUSPENSION since day one the vehicle pulled to the left when moving forward. the dealer has tried realignment/new tires. this greatly...	6 ~ 2517 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE rear door handle broke leaving one unable to open rear door. *tr...	5 ~ 104800 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN model: toyota sienna van - xle year: 1999 mileage : 60600 other owners: there are many owners who have this...	5 ~ 75850 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC all the above data is an estimate becuase we are waiting for copies of all maintenance and repair records from...	5 ~ 36574 miles
STEERING while driving steering system malfunction ed causing loss of steering ability which almost resulted in a crash. dealer replaced rack...	5 ~ 29920 miles
POWER TRAIN speedometer not working at startup. after some driving the needle begins to register. dealerships says a "sticky substance" (??) caused	5 ~ 74716 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i am reporting another toyota sticky accelerator pedal. our 1999 sienna minivan has had 3 incidents of stuck accelerator the...	4 ~ 83375 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING rack and pinion failure caused excessive tire wear and vehicle pulling. *mjs ...	4
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS we were heading north and the other car was heading south. he decided at the last minute to make a...	4 ~ 25000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake clunking noise when backing up. *ak...	4 ~ 18250 miles
STRUCTURE i am writing in regards to my 1999 toyota sienna xle. we have had (and loved) this car for all...	3 ~ 61333 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear door handle broke leaving door unable to be opened. power sliding door does not work leaving door difficult to	3 ~ 122000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM power door locks have started to fail on my 1999 sienna le. the driver's door seems to be the problematic...	3 ~ 68333 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while trying to open the tailgate/trunk on my van the plastic piece that i would use to open the trunk...	3 ~ 30667 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS both front brake calipers leaking fluid causing the brakes to squeak the consumer was notified that there was a technical	3
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engines in 1999 sienna vans are possibly having early failure of the crankecase ventilation system that causes oil to...	3 ~ 39527 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE engine check light intermittently would come on. vehicle been in / out of dealer's shop on six occasions and was...	3
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i noticed distortion when looking through the windshield. delray toyota replaced the glass twice. the distortion is still there but...	3
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE this compliant is regarding two specific safety issues with a 1999 toyota sienna vehicle. on numerous occasions the rear hatch...	2 ~ 37500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY driver's door was opened and a gust of wind grabbed the door and snatched it off the hinges. the pins...	2 ~ 91500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT all the above data is an estimate becuase we are waiting for copies of all maintenance and repair records from...	2
SEAT BELTS middle rear seat seatbelt and buckle will not stay tight child is able to wiggle right out of seat. seat...	2 ~ 66839 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewall of tire delaminated or separated.*ak (dot number: w2vf tiresize: p215/65r15)...	2
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC severe vibration at 60 mph. exit highway and towed van to dealership. state rear brake drums "warped from heat" and	2
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine light appeared. oxegen sensor fried 5 times. *ak...	2 ~ 22800 miles
AIR BAGS while traveling at 20 to 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision with another driver that was backing	2 ~ 85000 miles
WHEELS while driving my spare tire fell from underneath my car due to the fact that the cables snapped. the car	1 ~ 305000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES while driving my spare tire fell from underneath my car due to the fact that the cables snapped. the car	1 ~ 305000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 1999 toyota sienna bought new in april 1999. on november 11 2005 i had to have the...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the rear door of our 1999 sienna van has already broken twice since we purchased it 5 years ago. i...	1 ~ 50000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am the first owner of the 1999 toyota sienna le with which has only 61 000 miles so far....	1 ~ 61000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i tried to open the rear exterior door in the back and the handle made a snapping sound and is...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a rainy day on flat road conditions the vehicle lost all...	1 ~ 100000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a rainy day on flat road conditions the vehicle lost all...	1 ~ 100000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a rainy day on flat road conditions the vehicle lost all...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on a rainy day on flat road conditions the vehicle lost all...	1 ~ 100000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS this compliant is regarding two specific safety issues with a 1999 toyota sienna vehicle. on numerous occasions the rear hatch...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 98e035000 the horn does not work. the alarm goes off without reason. the car will not start once the alarm	1 ~ 100000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION 98e035000 the horn does not work. the alarm goes off without reason. the car will not start once the alarm	1 ~ 100000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical problem with fuse #12 which controls the interior lights clock and remote access-keeps blowing. also the driver's seat belt	1 ~ 71000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving down the road when my van cut off and would not start back. i coasted into a...	1 ~ 110000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE many incidences. first it was the brakes failing in 6 month intervals then it was the rubber gasket on the...	1 ~ 62 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery went dead suddenly. afterwards the dome fuse would blow intermittently. this knocks out all interior lights and the door...	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR rear brake drums squeak very loudly problem first noted in april 03. according to the toyota dealer the problem is	1
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving vehicle consumer states" noticed blue smoke coming from exhaust. took to dealer and they performed a engine overhaul.	1 ~ 50000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS while stopped in traffic my 1999 toyota sienna xle van was struck in the rear by a honda civic. all...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while stopped in traffic my 1999 toyota sienna xle van was struck in the rear by a honda civic. all...	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the driver was able to...	1 ~ 65000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i was driving at approximately 35 mph and the left rear window blew up. the glass spewed all of the...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt locked in place and did not let the child out of the seat. consumer contacted dealer and dealer	1
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE both air to fuel sensors went in the fuel emissions part of the engine. my check engine light came on....	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hi i was opening the trunk to my mini van. it is a horizontal latch and requires a squeeze to...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vehicle was given new vin: ny60536. consumer's vehicle was at a stop and when accelerating it just shook but did	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE all the above data is an estimate becuase we are waiting for copies of all maintenance and repair records from...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING in early 2001 this vehicle had binding in steering returning to center from left turns. dealer repaired with kit from...	1
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear tailgate door unable to open from outside. dealer / manufacturer notified. feel free to provide any further details on	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while stopping at a traffic light rear window exploded without warning into little pieces that shattered completely. there was no	1
HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP > CHILD SEAT the mechanism that retracts seat belt has a ratchet option for car seat usage. during normal driving the mechanism turns...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle experienced a frontal collision at 45 mph in which both air bags failed to deploy. also driver's seat belt	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM power sliding door not latching properly warning lite on ecu short circuited cannot verify if right sliding door is closed...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS due to location defective rear left side shoulder belt got stuck in a "locked" position when it was not suppose...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the consumer backed into a retaining wall at 2 mph and damaged the rear bumper. the consumer stated that the...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING clock will not operate at cold tempriture (below 30 degrees f)...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS lugs: nuts are defective causing tire to fall off . dealer has been notified.*ak...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING head lights needs ajustment. yh...	1
CHILD SEAT trying to report a failure of a child safety seat. please advise process to do so.*ak...	1
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS air bags are my complaint. i just purchsed a new toyota van with air bags. we have 4 children under...	1

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