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2008 Toyota SIENNA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	771564
Internal NHTSA #	10315268
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	SIENNA
Model Year	2008
File date	26/02/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am concerned about the electronic control system in my 2008 toyota sienna van. Rather than the acceleration problems associated with the recalls, my van sometimes does not respond appropriately, eg. There is excessive hesitation and lack of acceleration when the gas pedal is depressed. There are other times, esp. Going downhill, when the car seems stuck in an unusually low gear (automatic transmission). When i've reported my concerns to the dealer (each time it's been serviced for 2 years!), the service rep says, "yes, my avalon does the same thing. It's because the gas pedal is no longer mechanically attached; instead it relies on radio waves which can be affected by temperature and humidity." so, while this does not appear to be as "dangerous" a problem as the unintended accelerations, i can imagine a scenario when i would need to accelerate, the car would not respond, and i could be rear-ended. I felt it was important to "report" this apparent problem, as the testimony i saw from toyota officials seemed to heavily discount the possibility of there being problems with the electronic control systems. But something isn't right! I previously drove a 2000 sienna and did not have any of the hesitation i have described above. (unfortunately, that engine "died" at 78k, i believe, due to the "white smoke" problem that had been subject of an earlier recall!) note: stated date is most recent date van hesitated and was "stuck in a low gear." problem first noted in nov. 2007 with less than 1000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ELLICOTT CITY, MD
VIN pattern	5TDZK22C58SXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	15
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota SIENNA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota SIENNA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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