Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Feb 5, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 215 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Toyota Sienna submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 2011
Crash reported
ON OCTOBER 18, 2010 MY 2009 TOYOTA SIENNA DASHBOARD VSC (VARIABLE SKID CONTROL)/OFF TRACK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I TOOK MY VAN IN FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS THAT WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND ASSURED ME THAT THE VAN WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010, THE SAME VSC/OFF TRACK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, I WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT HAVE AVAILABILITY UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2010. SERVICE ADVISOR ASSURED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, AS LONG AS I STAYED IN TOWN, AND WASN'T PLANNING ON TAKING THE CAR ON ANY LONG TRIPS. HOWEVER, I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO RETURN MY VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010 IT STARTED TO MAKE UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISES AND ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. NATURALLY, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BY BRAKING, BUT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. I TRIED AGAIN AND AGAIN TO BRAKE, BUT TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOTHING, NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PUMPED IT. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANY PEDESTRIANS OR CARS BY STEERING UP THE CURB AND INTO A LAMPPOST. THE VAN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL IT FINALLY CAME TO REST ON THE STEPS OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE! *TR
NHTSA ID
10380837
Incident
Nov 29, 2010
Mileage
18,700 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 26, 2009
Crash reported2 injuries reported
1999 TOYOTA SIENNA 56000 MILES ,, WE WERE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON I 294 SOUTH AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED ,,,MY WIFE KEPT PUMPING THEM AND LOST CONTROL , WE HIT THE MEDIAN AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER THRICE AND ENDED UP STOPPING ON THE ROOF ,, ME, WIFE AND TWO KIDS WERE SAFE BY THE WILL OF GOD ,, ALL INSEAT BELTS ,,HAD GOTTEN OIL CHANGE ,ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 13 DAYS AGO ,, STILL HAVE THE RECEIPT FROM JIFFY LUBE THAT SAYS BRAKE FLUID OKAY ,,, WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE ANY CAR NOW. *TR
NHTSA ID
10278321
Incident
Jul 6, 2009
Mileage
56,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 2009
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR -- NO BRAKING OCCURRED. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE ON A CITY STREET. *TR SEEMINGLY RANDOM FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO FIX SINCE IT'S INTERMITTENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN CHANGED SINCE EVERYTHING IS SUPPOSEDLY WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER WANTS TO SEE THE CAR AGAIN IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN -- BUT THE CAR MIGHT BE TOTALED BY THEN - -HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL BE HURT.
NHTSA ID
10275058
Incident
Jun 26, 2009
Mileage
90,500 mi
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Sep 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A RAINY DAY ON FLAT ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BACK LIGHTS. THE RAIN WATER CREATED A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE VEHICLE HARNESS CABLES IN THE HITCHER. THE CABLE HARNESS WAS REQUIRED TO CONNECT THE TRAILER LIGHTS. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE HARNESS CABLES TO RESTORE THE VEHICLE BACK LIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA ID
10168153
Incident
Nov 20, 2005
Mileage
100,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 11, 2004
WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID YEARLY SINCE OWNING THE CAR. *NM
NHTSA ID
10093949
Incident
Aug 11, 2004
Mileage
17,669 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 2004
OUR 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN HAS 73,000 MILES WE REPLACED THE ROTORS 2 TIMES AND WE ARE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN WE APPLY THE BRAKES WE GET VIBRATION ON THE PEDAL. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THIS CAN BE DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE VAN. ALSO IT COULD BE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS TO SMALL FOR THIS VAN. IS THIS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ID
10054972
Incident
Jan 23, 2004
Mileage
73,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
ALL THE ABOVE DATA IS AN ESTIMATE BECUASE WE ARE WAITING FOR COPIES OF ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORDS FROM TOYOTA - - BUT WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING SCREECHING BRAKES, LEFT VEER WHEN DRIVING, BAD TRANSMISSION (REPLACED TWICE),SMOG CHECK FAILURE DUE TO OXYGEN SENSOR AND/OR ENGINE PROBLEMS, CLUNKING NOISES IN ENGINE, A SHUDDERING OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OR BRAKING. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALERS FOR AS LONG AS 3 WEEKS; DEALER ADMITS NOT KNOWING WHAT IS WRONG. FAILED
NHTSA ID
10068983
Incident
Nov 15, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jul 14, 2003
REAR BRAKE DRUMS SQUEAK VERY LOUDLY, PROBLEM FIRST NOTED IN APRIL 03. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MAKE OF THE DRUMS AND TOYOTA IS STUDYING THE PROBLEM BUT NO TIME FRAME FOR ITS DECISION. *AK
NHTSA ID
10026073
Incident
Apr 6, 2003
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 2002
REAR BRAKES SQUEAL SINCE DAY ONE. *AK
NHTSA ID
757680
Brakes
Filed Dec 31, 2001
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN LIGHT, POWDERY SNOW CONDITIONS. SKIDDED THROUGH A FOUR-WAY STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. LONGER BRAKING DISTANCES NOTED AT TIMES.*AK
NHTSA ID
756225
Incident
Jan 15, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 7, 2001
BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LEAKING FLUID CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SQUEAK, THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL STOP SALES ORDER ISSUED ON ALL BRAKE PARTS AND THE DEALER HAD TO WAIT FOR PARTS. NLM
NHTSA ID
560240
Incident
Jan 12, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 22, 2001
CONSUMER STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT SQUEAK WHEN STOPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY SAID BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LEAKING.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE FLUID THAT WAS LEAKING WAS NOT BRAKE FLUID BUT WAS ASSEMBLY LUBE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO RETURN FOR INSPECTION AFTER 500 MILES BUT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY.*YH
NHTSA ID
878678
Incident
Jan 12, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 22, 2001
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LEAKING FLUID. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ID
878672
Brakes
Filed Dec 19, 2000
BRAKE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP. *AK
NHTSA ID
738008
Brakes
Filed Aug 6, 2000
SEVERE VIBRATION AT 60 MPH. EXIT HIGHWAY AND TOWED VAN TO DEALERSHIP. STATE REAR BRAKE DRUMS "WARPED FROM HEAT" AND WERE REPLACED. BRAKE SHOE MAY BE STICKING! PLEASE EXPLAIN.
NHTSA ID
726822
Incident
Jul 15, 2000
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
850834
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