| Issue ID | 523050 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10105980 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 27/12/04 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is regarding the 2004 toyota sienna minivan. It is not a failure, but a design flaw that can be corrected by replacing a component or adding new components. When the audio on dvds is played through the aux in-cabin speaker system, the volume must be set at about 50 to hear it. The sound system does not include a memory recall for the volume of each source. The result is that when the dvd is turned off, the sound system defaults to radio or cd, at a tremendous volume that hurts the eardrums and also presents serious danger because of the distraction to the driver from the sudden booming volume, and its effect on the driver and passengers, including infants. Toyota should recall the van and install new components-- more specifically, memory components to control the volume of the various audio sources being routed to speakers (cd, radio, dvd). Nothing as been done yet by the dealer to correct this, though an inquiry to toyota hq remains outstanding.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EL DORADO HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22C24SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Dealer's name | BILL PAGE TOYOTA |
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