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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
529 miles

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2020 Toyota Sienna Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 252022

Sienna

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

For a month prior, there were intermittent incidents of the van shuddering and the RPM needle jumping upon ignition. Sometimes the van would have a hard time accelerating before jerking and driving normally. No issues before this started in late July and no indication when/where would occur. -??September 15: drove the van all day running errands. It drove normally. Filled up the gas tank (Gulf gas station), then continued errands. About a half hour later, while at a stop sign, a notification appeared that the -??Traction Control System has been turned off-?? and the check engine light came on. Tried to move through the stop sign, but the van would barely go. Applied the gas, but no results. Able to turn onto a side street and had to have it towed to Toyota of Irving. The Service Advisor stated the issue was due due to bad gas and indicated the van needed to be flushed and the fuel injection system cleaned. Paid $725 for these repairs. -??September 17: Started van in driveway. Shuddering and RPM needle jumping again. Drove normally. -??September 21: Same as above. -??September 25: Drove the van all day with no issues. Filled up with Valero Plus gas. As we pulled out of the gas station and sitting at the light, the Traction Control message and check engine light again appeared. The van would barely go to get us through the traffic light and into a nearby parking lot. Once we parked, the screen displayed the following message:"A malfunction in the electronic control of the engine, throttle, or automatic transmission has been detected." Had the vehicle towed to Toyota of Irving. The service advisor called 2 days later to say they cannot detect any issues.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 042022

Sienna 6-cyl

  • miles
Engine stalled in heavy traffic after full stop at red light. No warning lights. Managed to pull off the road. Still no warning lights. Turned engine off then started normally. Drove to destination normally. After about one hour parked started engine but it stumbled on and off for the next few minutes but did not die. Has not reoccurred. Outside temps were in the 60's. It was first trip of the day. Incident occurred about 4 miles from origin. Symptoms occurred again 6/2/22: Starting from full stop (engine was idling normally), gave it partial throttle whereupon engine stumbled (died very briefly), Master Warning Light lit briefly, all power was lost. Consumer applied additional throttle, engine stumbled then began running normally and warning light extinguished. Remainder of trip was normal. Vehicle was taken to local dealer after first incident but dealer reported no issues were found.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #3

Feb 032021

Sienna

  • miles
Car has about 16,000 miles. When accelerating slowly from a stop, vehicle hesitates, shakes, and runs rough as it slowly progresses thru first, second, & third gears. After transmission gets in fourth gear, hesitation and roughness goes away. This issue is rapidly getting worse.

- Townsend, TN, USA

problem #2

Jun 032021

Sienna

  • miles
ON jUNE 3, 2021 I experienced a drastic loss in power and all warning light illuminated on the dash, was able to get of the highway to a safe area and vehicle ceased to function. This happened after the fuel pump recall was performed at Ed Morse Toyota in Delray Beach around February. It had been functioning perfectly up until this massive failure. When tow truck operator arrived and tried to start, is caught fire and was severely damaged.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 212020

Sienna

  • 2,644 miles
While driving on hwy, suddenly engine light came on. Also I lost acceleration. When I press gas pedal no response from car. Vehicle was slowing down so pulled into gas station. When I stopped the car, engine light was still on, traction light came on and steering system light came on. Also engine light was solid and it was not flashing

- Houston, TX, USA

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