| Issue ID | 1148931 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10672643 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 21/12/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is regards to my 2008 toyota sienna le fwd 8 passenger minivan. On 12/21/2014 my van dropped dead in the middle of busy gunbarrell rd in chattanooga tn. Following up with the diagonostics on the vehicle it was detected that the fuel pump had failed. Since i bought this vehicle as certified used from toyota in 03/2010 i was confident that this part is covered but to my frustration - toyota said the fuel pump is classified as an electrical system and unfortunately other than their hybrid models it is not covered by any type warranty. Upon researching multiple websites, chat forums, and among registered toyota owners it came to my understanding/conclusion that the toyota sienna models from 2007 to 2010 had numerous fuel pump, pulleys, and brake drum issues. The vehicles affected had total miles ranging from 20k to 130k. New vehicles with failing fuel pumps and not covered under warranty - shocking. It is my understanding that without a fuel pump no vehicles can run and it is very unfortunate to see that automakers classify it as an electrical item and the nhtsa sadle agrees with it. This repair costed me over $600 for parts and labor. If i were to use the toyota dealership for parts and service it would have costed me over $900 ( via 3 estimates from dealerships) through this letter i am kindly requesting an investigation to the fuel pump issues for toyota sienna from model year 2007 onwards so a proper warranty coverage, warnings can be provided to registered owners. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHATTANOOGA, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZK23C68SXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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 | 25 |
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