| Issue ID | 1534866 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11174318 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/12/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from underneath the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The contact noticed smoke coming through the vents and from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, but the gear shifter failed to move out of park. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 168000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORCO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22C94SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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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