| Issue ID | 1312176 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10898502 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 13/02/12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is the fifth time i have problems with the brakes. I bought this car new. At 7000 miles, when i hit the pedal, steering wheel and car shakes and vibrate. Took it to the dealer, cut rotors, ok. At about 15000 miles same problem. They cut the rotors. Again, about 22000, same problem and now i had to paid because warranty expired,3 years. I wrote to the toyota, explain the problem and thy decided to refunded me the money i paid,$500. Now, about 32000 miles i had the same problem and i bought the best rotors on the internet with holes, because they said it was the heat. I paid a mechanic to installed them. Work fine for a while, but at about 40000 miles the car star shaking when i hit the brakes. I bought new rotors at an auto part and replaced the rotors again. Now my car have 48800 miles and i have the same problem. I took it to the dealer today and they still says is the heat that worn the rotors. I had so many cars in my life and i never had to replaced the rotors that often. I believed there is a factory defect in this car that cause this problems with the brake. Toyota don't want to investigate. I beg you to investigate and make toyota to look deeper in this problem. I don't buy the heat cause. This is not normal on a new car. It cost me almost $55,000. I don't think is fair. I think i'm going to take legal action against toyota and sue them. But first, i'm looking for your help. I have all the receipts for the 5 times i fix the car. I also saved the original rotors and the second ones i bought. The third rotors are still on the car. My name: [xxx] my address: [xxx] email: [xxx] phone: [xxx] cell: [xxx] if you need documents or any proof, please contact me at the above phone. Also, you can contact me at my md address: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5TDYK3DC7BSXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 55 |
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