2000 Toyota Sienna brakes problems

Filed Jul 30, 2023 · Brakes · MA

I had my car's brake lines replaced at McGee Toyota in Hanover MA on June 20, 2023. On July 19, 2023, my wife and I had just exited the interstate, and were stopping at a grocery store on our way home. I tried to brake upon entering the parking lot and the brake pedal sank to the floor. There was no resistance when I tried pumping the brakes. Fortunately, I was traveling at a slow speed and there were no moving cars in the lot, so I was able to safely stop the car without an accident. I had the car towed to McGee for repairs and the next day was told the catastrophic brake failure was due to a defective part. Since this would likely have had much more serious consequences such as serious injuries or worse if the failure occurred on the exit ramp or at the busy state highway intersection in front of the grocery store, I wanted to report it to be sure it doesn't happen to someone else.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 210,581 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. When the ignition was started, the vehicle started to accelerate and moved forward without shifting into drive. The contact depressed the brake pedal and applied the emergency brake, but both failed to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 210,581.

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · TN

I like my toyota sienna van (2000) serving me faithfully. Last week, it was very cold - with all the winter storms. I warmed up the van for a few minutes and then started to drive. Within a few minutes, I need to pick up another child for car pooling and when I tried to make a turn, I applied brakes and they did not work at all. I got suddenly scared and somehow managed to turn in the same speed. Then I was running very slowly (and periodically checking the brakes) until I felt confident that the brakes started working again. It was a one-time event so far and I have gone through the online postings (not this gov.'t one) to see that this has happened to a few people earlier for 2000 model vans. Interesting! I need to be careful while applying brakes in cold weather. Thanks.

Filed Aug 15, 2012 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · NC · crash

I was driving in town on dry pavement on a relatively flat street. I started braking for a stop light. The ABS system kicked in and was making that awful pulsing noise that it usually makes on icy roads. Then suddenly there were no brakes at all. I think the pedal went to the floor. I could not brake and ran into the car in front of me. We pulled into a parking lot and then the brakes were working fine. On the drive to the repair place they worked. They could not find anything wrong. I'm scared to drive it.

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that in extremely cold weather, the brake pedal would become resistant. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000 and the current mileage was 113,400.

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Brakes · 159,000 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH and applied the brakes. The vehicle would not respond and exhibiting an abnormal clicking noise. The contact continued to apply pressure to the brakes while driving at a low speed until the vehicle was able to come to a stop. The same failure occurred three times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnosis of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2010 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 40 MPH, when she applied the brakes they failed to respond and the pedal extended to the floor. She panicked, swerved into the left lane and crashed into a vehicle. The vehicle was towed, inspected and the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact also experienced corrosion failure around the spare tire cable. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2009 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · TX

I purchased my sienna in 2001. It is a 2000 toyota sienna ls which currently has 150k miles. In 2002 I began to have issues with my rear brakes since this time I have had my brakes inspected every year due to grinding noises and squeaking. The first 2 times I've taken my van in they have inspected the rear brakes and said they are fine, just dusty and the claimed to have cleaned them. In 2008 however they sounded so bad and seemed very dangerous as they were still making grinding noises. I took my van to christian bothers and they redid my rear brakes... (oh, the ABS light as been on all this time as well) maybe a week went by and the problem persisted. I took my van back a month later ( my transmission went out that same week and that's how long it took to get my van back)!! They inspected my brakes again and didn't see anything wrong, they were fine and they couldn't explain why they were making noise or why my ABS light was on. I just cross my fingers every year that my van will pass inspection! Thus far I have not had any accidents but am very afraid to drive my car on a wet road, when I apply the brakes on a wet road they pop and the van barely stops. I've had this issue for a long time, I know toyota is a good manufacturer or I would not have purchased a toyota.. But I can say for sure, I will not by another one I'm switching to honda or buying american.

Filed Aug 11, 2009 · Brakes · 145,106 miles · NH

I was stopping in my driveway slightly downhill on loose stone and grass - 5 MPH. The ABS engaged, I could hear it. My foot was firmly on the brake pedal, I confirmed this visually during the incident. The car did not stop when it should have and the ABS did not release until the car had rolled through bushes, etc. And stopped on its own. I believe that something is wrong with the ABS safety system - the ABS did not work properly, but at no point did the ABS light come on to warn me of a safety hazard. Currently I have disabled the ABS system by pulling the fuse. I have had the hydraulic brakes checked out by a local garage. I have not taken the vehicle to toyota to get the ABS system inspected yet.

Filed Jul 17, 2009 · Brakes · 121,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While driving at an unknown speed, the tire indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also noticed that whenever she would begin to brake, the vehicle would only stop slightly. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer and they stated that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 121,000.