1998 Toyota Sienna Brakes Problems

steering component that breaks, causing a driver to lose control.

NHTSA ID

11575190

Incident

Aug 16, 2017

STARTED TO GET CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISES ON HIGHWAY THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM FRONT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE. REDUCED SPEED TO 50 MPH. ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AROUND FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE (ABOUT 9PM). SLOWLY DROVE TO MECHANIC ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY AND LEFT CAR OVERNIGHT. RETURNED NEXT MORNING AND EXAMINED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. FOUND VERY LITTLE FLUID IN RESERVOIR - DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE BOTTOM. MECHANIC REPORTED THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING FAILED (APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS). AFTER FAILING THE STRUT PUNCTURED THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR (ABOUT 3/8" HOLE) AT ONE OF THE CORNERS (SEE PHOTO) ALLOWING THE FLUID TO DRAIN. SHOULD I HAVE LOST ALMOST ALL FLUID WITH A 2 CIRCUIT BRAKING SYSTEM? DOES THE RESERVOIR HAVE AN INTERNAL BAFFLE TO PREVENT ALMOST TOTAL LOSE OF FLUID? I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ALL MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS.

NHTSA ID

10928925

Incident

Nov 24, 2016

Mileage

137,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH NO KEYS IN PARK AND VEHICLE ROLLED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DEFECT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10097866

Incident

Sep 21, 2004

Mileage

66,984 mi

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ABS ENGAGED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10081801

Incident

May 17, 2004

Mileage

106,000 mi

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10017373

Incident

Apr 16, 2003

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH BOTH SLIDING DOORS ON MY MINIVAN. I HAD RATTLES FIXED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS AND RECENTLY TOOK THE VAN IN BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WITHOUT PUTTING THE WEIGHT OF MY BODY BEHIND IT. THE DEALER SHRUGGED IT OFF BY SAYING THERE WAS A COKE SPILLED IN THE DOOR. THE DEALER CLEANED "THE COKE" AND THE DOOR IS STILL STICKING SHUT. NOW THE TAILHATCH HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF AND I CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE TAILGATE. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION. THE VAN FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE PULLING TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE OTHER DAY IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEEL WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON (AT MY EXPENSE) BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID I LEFT THE PARKING BRAKE ON ALL THE TIME. I NO LONGER LEAVE THE PARKING BRAKE ON AND THE BRAKES ARE BEGINNING TO SQEEK AND SQUEAL AGAIN. MR

NHTSA ID

767883

Incident

Sep 25, 2002

BRAKES HAVE BEEN NOISY SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN SPONGY AND NEEDED A LOT OF PRESSURE TO STOP. THE FRONT DISCS WERE RESURFACED AND PADS WERE REPLACED WHEN THE CAR WAS 7 MONTHS OLD! THE NOISE CONTINUED, THE CAR PULSES WHEN I TRY TO STOP AND AT 54,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED. I DRIVE MAINLY ON FLAT ROADS AND DON'T RIDE MY BRAKES. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE WARPED! 1998 SIENNAS CLEARLY HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS AND IT'S TIME TOYOTA ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE PROPERLY!*AK

NHTSA ID

766273

ABS ACTUATOR FAILED ON 38 MONTH OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES, RESULTING IN TOAL FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

756718

Incident

Jul 10, 2001

FRONT BRAKES WERE GRINDING, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING, BRAKES HAD BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK *YD

NHTSA ID

898371

FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE, P205/70R14 93 M+S, EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CLAIM 55-S275-458. *SLC

NHTSA ID

6900314

Incident

Sep 18, 2000

I AM CURIOUS IF ANY REPORTS ABOUT POTENTIAL BRAKE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. I HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED FREQUENTLY AS THEY SQUEAK CONTINUOUSLY AND DON'T SEEM TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS THEY SHOULD. THERE IS ALSO A PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL DEALER THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS, YET HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN. A SEARCH HERE TURNED UP NOTHING. I AM JUST TRYING TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE. THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ID

749163

AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD MAKE A HIGH PITCH/GRINDING NOISE. DID NOT AFFECT STOPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE BRAKING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BACKING PLATE IS TOO THIN AND DEFECTIVE. LEFT FRONT REAR WHEEL LUG NUT WAS CROSS THREADED. KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, DEALER REPLACED STRUT MOUNTS. *SLC

NHTSA ID

890427

Incident

Mar 24, 2000

BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRIND, DEALER STATES THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. *SLC

NHTSA ID

785277

BRAKES MAKING CLUNKING AND SCRAPING NOISE. DEALER SAYS DRUMS ARE CRACKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

737494

Incident

Jul 7, 2000

THE MOTOR ACUTATOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AS INDICATED BY A ABS WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER SAID THE ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $1300.00 FOR PART AND $300.00 FOR LABOR. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT I WOULD HAVE NO ABS ON THE VEHICLE BUT THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NAMED MARK. I THINK THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS A SAFETY DEVICE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT IF THIS SYSTEM DECIDES TO MALUFUNDTION BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE PART THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES COULD BE AFFECTED CAUSING A SERIOUS WRECK AND PUTTING MY FAMILY IN HARMS WAY. *AK

NHTSA ID

732711

Incident

Sep 26, 2000

FRONT BRAKES WITH LOUD GRINDING NOISE ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN APPLIED GOING DOWNHILL. DEALER SAYS ALL THE TOYOTAS DO THAT! THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH BRAKES ON ALL THREE VEHICLES. GUESS THIS WILL BE MY LAST TOYOTA! WORRIED ABOUT BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING AS IT "TAKES TOO LONG FOR BRAKING TO BE EFFECTIVE". THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE APRX. 12,000 MILES! BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE AT 70% (30% WORN). THE RT. SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, AND WHEN FINALLY OPEN, DIFFICULT TO GET IT TO LOCK IN PLACE (KIDS CAN'T DO IT) I HAVE TO SLAM IT BACK REALLY HARD TO GET IT TO LOCK IN OPEN POSITION TO AVOID SLAMMING SHUT ON US! IT ALSO RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INTERMITTENLY STOPS WORKING CORRECTLY, DRIVER UNABLE TO CONTROL PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOWS AND LOCKS. EVEN UNABLE TO UNLOCK DRIVER SIDE ON ONE OCCASION. *AK

NHTSA ID

723069

THE ACTUATOR PUMP FOR THE ABS LOCKED UP, TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO REPLACED THE PUMP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRENTY. NLM

NHTSA ID

784614

Incident

Apr 4, 2000

THE BRAKES HAVE MADE LOTS OF NOISE SINCE 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE.WE HEARD POPPING NOISES, SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING UNLOADING, SNAPPING SOUNDS. DEALER (CLASSIC TOYOTA, WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS.) HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR 3 TIMES. LATEST FIX STOPPED POPPING SNAPPING NOISES BUT NOW THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT NEED, THE BRAKES MOAN AND MAKE NEW NOISES. WE HAVENT EXPERIENCED FAILURE, YET. I LOOKED UP REGISTERED COMPLAINTS AND MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE. WE ARE TAKING THE VAN BACK FOR THE 4TH TIME FRIDAY 2-24-00. *AK

NHTSA ID

719171

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. DEALER CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK

NHTSA ID

857118

BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT SELF ADJUSTING.OWNER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID

842332

Incident

Sep 15, 1999

NOISY BRAKES.

NHTSA ID

609612

BRAKE DISC.

NHTSA ID

609539

Incident

Dec 1, 1998

BRAKE DISC FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

609494

Incident

May 1, 1998

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON I-5 ON OUR 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN, WHEN THE BRAKES GOT LOCKED-UP AND WE STARTED SKIDDING. THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SWERVED TO TO THE MEDIAN AND COLLIDED WITH THE CABLE DIVIDER. WE ALL SURVIVIVED BECAUSE OF THE CABLE, THE VAN IS STILL IN BODY SHOP. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE RELATED PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

708954

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT GOES ON. DEALER SAYS ABS ACTUATOR IS DFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD VIN# *AK

NHTSA ID

838148

Incident

May 2, 1999