2000 Toyota Sienna: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that both rear doors failed to securely lock and suddenly opened while driving various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the della toyota dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch assembly and another part associated with the latches (the contact was unable to recall) failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not covered by a recall. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Apr 2017

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 189,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While the ignition was off and the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled away independently. Once the vehicle was stopped, the gear shifter was still in the park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While driving at an unknown rate of speed, the vehicle independently surged forward at a high rate of speed. The contact swerved and crashed into a wall. The driver's and front passenger side air bags deployed. The driver sustained extensive bruising to the left knee and sternum, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was not available.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, it would rev up than accelerate up to 60 mph without warning. The vehicle would also independently accelerate when attempting to accelerate from a stop. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Nov 2015

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. On several occasions, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2015

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering seized without any warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that steering shaft joint flex coupling had malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.”Owner report · Steering · Aug 2015