| Issue ID | 673490 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10226451 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 28/03/08 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 toyota sienna xle limited, awd, vin [xxx], tire pressure warning system does not work, and never has worked properly. It most recently failed on march 28, 2008, where the right rear tire had zero air pressure. This was a brand new run flat tire which went flat immediately after installation. The vehicle was driven 31miles and the tire pressure warning light never came on. Due to this faulty warning system, a brand new $250. 00+ tire was destroyed, requiring replacement. This system has failed numerous times prior to the above-mentioned incident. Since purchasing this vehicle, i have learned that this tire pressure warning system does not monitor the tire pressure at all; that it only monitors the wheel speed, and it is extremely inaccurate at that. I have discovered that toyota had been aware of this problem for years and yet still fraudulently marketed this system as viable tire pressure warning system on the 2005 toyota sienna. As a disabled person, this tire pressure warning system was the deciding factor in my buying the 2005 toyota sienna. I have difficulty bending down to take the tire pressures and i expected and rely on this tire pressure warning system to warn me of low tire pressure; it is a total and complete failure in that regard. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49264 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOWELL, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22C15SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| 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 | TOYOTA WORLD OF LAKEWOOD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 732-364-9595 |
| Dealer's city | LAKEWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08701 |