| Issue ID | 1632855 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11297477 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/01/10 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | As i was driving the van, i noticed a smell like burning rubber, although all gauges were normal and no check engine light was on. Since i was close to home, i pulled into the garage and noticed smoke coming from under the hood and a trail of oil on the drive way. Within a few minutes, there was a large puddle of oil under the vehicle as well. I had it towed to the mechanic and was told the oil cooler hose had broken. The mechanic said if i had driven it to the shop, i likely would have ruined the engine because the oil loss was so significant (out of 5 quarts, only . 25 was remaining). The mechanic also said that toyota was aware of this issue but did not issue a recall, even though the replacement hoses are now steel and not rubber. This is a safety issue as the engine could have seized up while running (due to the quick loss of oil) causing potentially serious accident and injury. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 144000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA MARIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZK22C07SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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