| Issue ID | 852523 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10395115 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/02/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Noticed a vibration starting on a 2007 toyota sienna xle. Initially thought it to be tire related. Upon investigation noticed the left rear wheel was too hot to touch. Revealed that the brake assembly had seized and was causing the brakes to overheat (blue dick and cylinder). Toyota claims they have seen this on many sienna's and they regularly lube the slides that mount the wheel cylinder. Mine had not seen lube. Brake pads on the remainder of the car were ~ 50%. I believe had i not found this, there would have been a fire (it was that hot). Now i'm stuck on my $ to pay almost $1000 for new brakes (opted to overhaul the other three to eliminate the same problem elsewhere). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CRANDON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZK22C37SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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