| Issue ID | 581668 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10152320 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/07/05 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tires were wearing out quickly; they had about 22,000 miles on them. I consulted with dealer regarding rotation and was told that one tire was worn enough to require replacement. I asked for them to do so and the technician went away. He later returned to me waiting and told me that the tires were "run flats" and required all four to be replaced. I asked about replacing with regular tires since run flats cost about $1350. It was at t hat time i was told there was no room for a spare. I decided that was ridiculous and had tires replaced with regular tires. I had to purchase an extra wheel and have it stored on the top of the van! This information should be provided to consumers up front before purchase! I will never buy a car that has run-flats again! Its a total rip-off!!*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORTLAND, OR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | RUSS TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BEAVERTON |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code |