| Issue ID | 884523 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10427950 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/08/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In august 2011, the airbag indicator light came on in our 2006 toyota sienna. I took the vehicle to a toyota dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the following error code was reported: b0111 (open in side squib - rh). I was advised to replace the right side wiring harness and passenger front seat air bag. Total repair cost was quoted at $2,200. I was advised that until the problem is fixed that none of the airbags would deploy. A check online showed that this is a common failing of the 2006 toyota sienna. There were numerous complaints from other vehicle owners. The common theme seemed to be that the failure occurred after 60,000 miles. My service technician agreed with me that this wiring harness failure is not the result of normal vehicle "wear and tear". This failure represents a manufacturing / design defect. The toyota representatives that i spoke with offered no assistance with the repair cost. They advised that a recall had not been issued, and the vehicle was out of warranty, therefore they had no obligation or willingness to assist. Toyota is aware that this is major safety issue with their vehicles, but they have failed to address it. No doubt the financial cost of a recall is a factor in their decision. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHATHAM, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C46SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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