| Issue ID | 792430 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10332768 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/01 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Letter from congressman loebsack's office on behalf of constituent re sudden acceleration of toyota sienna *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated while traveling with her husband and two children. The brakes did not stop the vehicle, nor did shifting the gear into neutral, park or reverse. The rpm needle went all the way to the right and there was a loud roar coming from the engine. The consumer pulled the key from ignition at about 75 mph in the middle of rush hour traffic. The consumer stated the sudden acceleration occurred twice before. Toyota claimed the floor mats were the cause, however the consumer's husband checked the floor mats and they were not the problem. *jb updated 06/15/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE |
| City and State | LONE TREE, IA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
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