2008 Toyota Sienna owner complaints

Rear sliding doors fail to close fully resulting in the door opening while driving.

The door check on the driver side breaks prematurely. Each time I open the door, it clacks. Instead of holding the door in position which is designed to do, it moves and sometimes it can be dangerous.

The automatic rear lift-gate/door when opened either via remote or driver overhead back-door opener, opens all the way up and closes immediately. The door not stay open. This appears to be a recall issue in older sienna model (2006) but dealer could not fix my model (2008) as a recall issue as this is not listed under my model for recall. The problem symptoms are exactly similar to the recall issue. I would like to fix it as a recall issue for my vehicle from Toyota. Please help. Thanks.

The passenger side of the powered sliding door stuck open during a cold winter night and we were lucky we were at the parking lot not on highway for an emergency stop (which is possible with two little ones on board sometimes). We did a little research and found out that this is due to an known faulty sliding cable assembly and Toyota already had a a customer support program which extends the warranty of the cable assembly for model years of 2004 to 2007. Unfortunately, our car is 2008 and the local dealer asked for $2000 to change the cable assembly. Since this issue is the same as the previous model years for the second generation sienna, this should have been covered by the same program. Due to the potential risk of door stuck open on highway during emergency stop, Toyota should have in

In a span of 2 weeks while stationary attempting to exit vehicle the 2008 Toyota sienna van driver side and passenger sliding door cables frayed then broke and door jammed shut.

When turning corners, the vsc light turns on, the car beeps, and the ABS system engages, causing the car to brake on own. This happens every day, intermittently, at all speeds.

Powered passenger doors on both sides of the van malfunctioned and then cable system broke and locked the doors in the closed position. This happened one after the other in about a three-week period. The cable is clearly rusted and shredded on the one side. I cannot tell why the cable pulled out and stopped working on the other side. As I transport 3 or more children at a time, it is a huge safety issue that the only way out of the car in case of emergency is through one of the front doors or the back trunk hatch. I have owned this vehicle since it was new and I am told this is out of warranty/isn't covered and will cost at least $6,000 to fix. I cannot drive the vehicle like this and I can't afford to fix it. I am apparently not the only one who's had this problem with the van, yet Toyota

The power sliding door fails. It has to be opened and closed manually. This is a common problem for this model.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Toyota sienna. The contact stated there was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 13v429000 (power train); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced because the remedy part was not available to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Rk

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v429000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Don mcgill Toyota of katy (21555 katy fwy, katy, tx 77450, (832) 772-1000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

A Toyota sienna 2008 was turning slowly on a curve and then it suddenly accelerated very fast and went through a fence hitting a wall. The airbags opened up as well. *tr

I was in an accident where a majority of my front end was completely damaged. In fact, the bumper was completely taken off with significant other damage which I have pictures off. Neither airbag deployed. Fortunately I was ok and did not sustain any injuries. I am just surprised by the size of the impact that the airbags did not deploy. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota sienna. The contact discovered that the front driver side suspension coil spring fractured in half. The contact was a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the suspension coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 4/6/15*cn updated 2/2/2016 *js

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while pulling into a grocery store, he heard an abnormal ticking sound. The contact stated upon parking and inspecting the outside of the vehicle, he noticed that engine oil was leaking onto the ground. Additionally, the oil dipstick was dry upon inspecting the oil level. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where oil was added in the vehicle and the contact drove to his residence. However, the failure persisted while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust cam gear had fractured, causing damage to the engine and other unnamed components. The dealer diagnosed that the engine, the exhaust cam gear, and the timing chain needed to be replaced, and

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Toyota sienna. While driving approximately 45 MPH in heavy rain, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle lost control which resulted in a crash. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure had not been diagnosed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.

Toyota gas pedal stuck. I realize that there is already something in the works for this problem, but I wanted to add my story, my family and I were traveling in wichita hwy54 at approx 7pm. I went to pass a car when I pushed the gas pedal all the way down it...stuck. I reached speeds probably over 100mph into an construction zone (50mph) where I shut off the vehicle and coasted onto the shoulder. I consider myself an experienced good driver with thousands of my miles to my name. The van had 2 adults and 3 kids in it. I have contacted Toyota and they told me to remove my floor mat and wait for an recall in late january. Hopefully this helps.. Thanks *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota sienna. The contact stated that the tire valve stem detached while adding air to the tires. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 35,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota sienna. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. Mailout 1/13/15*lj

The driver seat seatbelt keeps jamming, to the extent that it won't unjam. *tr

Toyota 2008 sienna le 2wd power steering rack & pinion seal failed and leaked on the passenger side at 120,000 miles. The rack boot tore and broke as a result. Repair cost is estimated at approximately $2,000. Numerous complaints are posted by other owners on the internet all pointing to the same defect. If drivers are unaware, or if the defect is not resolved, power steering could freeze and potentially cause life threatening situations. This should require a safety recall or extension of power train warranty to cover this issue. Failure has not occurred yet and will take steps to repair.