| Issue ID | 652708 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10209663 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/11/07 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Toyota sienna and supposedly other models of toyotas have a tire pressure warning system that does not warn mechanics of damage that will occur to sensors when tire is changed. Once damaged warning system will not function properly. Toyota charges $134. 00 per sensor plus labor. Without proper warning labels it must be assumed that a large amount of people are driving around with non functioning warning systems and/or numerous individuals are being unnecessarily charged for repairing items damaged due to toyotas failure to warn. I suggest warning stickers on wheels and door by existing tire pressure sticker. Reality is no one should pay over $500 per change of set of tires for broken sensors when a $. 05 sticker could have avoided it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LANCASTER, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 04/07/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | LANCASTER TOYOTA MAZDA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LANCASTER |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |