1998 Toyota Sienna brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

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

NHTSA complaint #11575190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

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 complaint #10928925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10081801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #10017373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

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 complaint #767883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

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!

NHTSA complaint #766273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #756718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

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

NHTSA complaint #898371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

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.

NHTSA complaint #749163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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 complaint #890427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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

NHTSA complaint #785277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #737494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #732711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

NHTSA complaint #784614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #723069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT DISC BRAKES NOISY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #606109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #608695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #719171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

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

NHTSA complaint #857118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE BRAKE DRUM WAS OFF, RESULTING IN BRAKE CYLINDER RUPTURE AND FLUID LEAKING INTO BRAKE SHOE. YH

NHTSA complaint #608976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #606432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #606432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NOISY. YH

NHTSA complaint #609052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS WORN OUT. YH

NHTSA complaint #608788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #842332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

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.

NHTSA complaint #842332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

BRAKE DISC FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #609494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKE DISC.

NHTSA complaint #609539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NOISY BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #609612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.