Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 00605 | 09/16/2005 | 10017319 | Squeal or chirp type noise emitted from the blower motor at various speeds. *tt | 11/03/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 04704 | 10/28/2004 | 10010583 | Initialization of driver's door power window. *tt | 12/01/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 00805 | 06/02/2005 | 10015484 | Rear wiper improvement. *tt | 07/26/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 04504 | 10/14/2004 | 10010588 | Initialization of moon roof. *tt | 12/01/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Navigation system fails displaying fault no map dvd. in this state the rear camera is inoperable causing blind spots when attempting to operate the car in reverse. | |||
| 01/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| While driving on interstate 4 orlando to tampa, florida going 65 mph the passenger side rear back window exploded without being struck by a foreign object. luckily my 7 year old wasn't severely injured by the tiny glass fragments. so thankfull and or lucky we didn't crash our vehicle. seems others having this problem with different toyota models too... fmkastner@yahoo.com | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Ac compressor failed. defog system uses the ac system to blend the air to control fog buildup on inside of windshield. this can be very frightening especially on rainy days. ac system is not only a convenient option it's necessary for the correct operation of the defog system. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 25500 | 1 | |
| I discovered my windshield was cracked recently. the length of the crack when discovered was approximately 2 1/2 inches. the crack is now approximately 12 inches long and causes visibility problems when the sun hits it (blinding reflections). i am concerned the windshield is no longer stable or safe. there is no visible rock chip, there is no other sign of injury to the windshield, and the vehicle has never been in an accident. because the damage appears to be due to poor windshield quality (defective materials) and because other toyota sienna owners have experienced the same problem, i believe toyota is responsible for the cost of replacement of the defective windshield: a new windshield plus the cost of labor plus the cost of disposal of the defective windshield plus warranty on the new windshield. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| The left sliding-door side window in our 2005 toyota sienna spontaneously exploded while driving at about 45mph on a day where the temperature was in the 60s. the window was not struck by any object, it just exploded. the window was not in the process of lowering or raising at the time. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 15 | 12/01/2004 | |
| Consumer requesting reimbursement for 2005 toyota sienna for low tire pressure and rear door shock failure. *kb the rear wiper didn't work, the blower motor and damper had to be replaced, the rear heat did not work. the low pressure light did not warn the consumer that the tire pressure had dropped. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 955 | 2 | 11/12/2004 |
| Coolant dripping under the muffler when the brand new van was driven 955 miles and the dealer still fixing it. this is the third time the van is in the dealer for the same problem and totoally they has spent 15 days. they said it was becasue something was wrong with the rear heater core.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 06/25/2012 | 2 | ||
| Cpsc#i1260525a. 2005 toyota sienna. consumer stated about two years ago, she started have problems with the drivers door on her mini van, which was making a loud clicking/grinding sound every time it was opened or closed. she stated she got it fix and it's giving her problems again. *ln the consumer stated she can only open the door halfway to get in and out. also, the windows were not operating properly. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 12/21/2004 | |
| Dt: both sliding doors will not lock into place. the vehicle has been to the dealership, but they stated this was a safety design . when the consumer opened the door it will not lock into place. the service dealer stated when the windows were opened on the door it will not lock into place. the consumer did try to leave the windows up, but the door still will not lock when opened. the owner's manual stated the when the sliding door window was opened the sliding door will stop half way and lock into place. the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Side mirrors break very easily, and spray a type of antifreeze on the side of the vehicle. this antifreeze stains/corrodes the paint permanently, requiring a paint job. on a minivan, this costs upwards of $1500-2000, as the entire side of the van was splattered. i simply bumped mirrors at a very low speed on a narrow street, the glass shattered, and the antifreeze sprayed the car. the main housing of the mirror was not damaged, illustrating that this was in fact a very minor and small impact. it's bad enough that it caused the glass in the mirror to break, but to cause a $2000 repair is very bad. dealership reported others have had this issue as well. cars are judged in part by how expensive they are to repair in a minor collision. this wasn't even a true collision! *nm | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 50 | 09/13/2005 | |
| 2005 toyota sienna van defective side view mirrors that can break easily from minor vibration or bumping the mirror housing. three small plastic securing posts will break causing the actual mirror with it motor attached, to fall out of its housing and rendering it absolutely useless and irreparable. 1. backing out of garage and brushed the mirror housing against the door frame very lightly. the mirror housing pivoted only with slight vibration and the entire mirror with its motor attached fell out completely.. the mirror , intact with the motor, could not be re-inserted. on inspection of the housing it was found that a piece of plastic with only three flimsy small diameter plastic post arising from it were responsible for holding the entire mirror and motor fractured off at their small bases 2. failure of the mirror to withstand a small impact when the mirror was designed to pivot back and forth to reduce breaking off the entire mirror. unable to drive the car safely .inability to see backing up and seeing cars on road. impossible to adjust mirror or purchase parts from dealer 3. unable to buy inexpensive plastic part to fix mirror immediately . entire mirror sold as an unit at a exorbitant $485, labor $118 and wait 5 days for part. . when complaining to service people about the mirror breaking they stated it happens quite often in car washes. old part at home and it looks like it could have been glued back in place with proper glue or broken part replaced for dollars , not close to $600. there is no excuse for not being able to replace this plastic part or attempt gluing and making it even stronger. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 4300 | 5 | 12/29/2004 |
| Driver side mirror shakes vigorously during high speed traveling (65 mph) making unsafe for changing lanes or especially at night, it will disturbs the driver with bouncing lights. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 33000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the windshield is falling apart, the weatherstrips are detaching, and the cover directly above the hood of the vehicle is sinking underneath. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer and is not driving the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 33,000. | |||
| 09/08/2005 | 65 | 1 | 09/08/2005 |
| Dt: after purchasing a new 2005 toyota sienna the consumer discovered a distortion along the bottom about an inch and a half of the tinted area of the front windshield. there was a crease distortion that was distracting when driving. concerned, the consumer took vehicle back to dealer, who discovered the distortion as well. the dealer talked to the service department and noted that the other model vehicles had this distortion on the windshield as well. no corrections or repairs were made to the windshield. the consumer contacted toyota manufacturer and filed a compliant with the company as well.*ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 41000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. whenever the contact opens the rear liftgate, it will automatically close back. the liftgate will also close regardless if an object or the contact is attempting to keep it open. there have been no injuries due to the failure. also, whenever snow falls from the roof rack onto the windshield, the windshield wipers were not strong enough to remove the snow from the windshield. the contact's vision is hindered. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 41,000. | |||
| 07/05/2006 | 1 | 01/17/2005 | |
| The right windshield wiper leaves much water directly in front of me before the left wiper removes it. every wipe, while the water is in my line of sight, i struggle to see the road. this is definitely a hazard to my family's safety, and should be easily repaired with a simple improvement in the design of the wiper cycle. *jb | |||