Van was parked on a city street. I was trying to pull out of a parking space.I had my foot on the brake when the engine revved up and lunged forward. I had my foot on the brake, the mat was secured down. I took my van in to have the toyota dealer check. They couldn't find anything wrong. This happened 3 different times.
2011 Toyota Sienna: sudden unintended acceleration
7 of the 615 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Sienna describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 20,400
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
While stopped at a stop sign with my foot on the brake and waiting for traffic to clear, sudden unintended acceleration began. I lifted my foot off the brake for a split second and then braked hard. The engine returned to idle. This was the second time this happened, the first being three weeks earlier, shortly after having power sliding door recall work performed. I am convinced there is a defect in the electronic throttle control system. There is no other reasonable explanation. I took the car to my dealership and the dealer said a technician found all systems okay and no action was required.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota sienna. While driving 10 MPH approaching the driveway, the vehicle accelerated without warning when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a tree at 15 MPH. The driver sustained fractures to the right ribs, foot, ankle, and leg that required medical attention. The passenger sustained fractures to the right hand, left hip, neck, hand, and back. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There was no police report filed and no injuries reported. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
I was stopped for a red light at a traffic light on highway 20 in niceville, fl. I had my right foot on the brake when I felt the vehicle attempt to surge forward and I could heard the engine rev. I looked at the tachometer and noticed the engine was at 2000 RPM instead of the normal idle of approx 800 RPM. When the light turned green, I drove away and the vehicle drove normally. I did not have another incident driving home even when I stopped at other traffic lights. This is the second occurrence of this un-commanded acceleration - the other took place last year.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. The contact was driving 10 MPH into the residents driveway when pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated with the rpms rapidly increasing. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the stone structure of the garage. The front seat passenger suffered a minor injury to the shoulder. The front passenger side fender was damaged. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. A police report was filed. The cause of failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the unintended acceleration. The approximate failure mileage was 20,400.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 10 to 15 MPH, the engine revved with an unintended acceleration. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a stop. The identical failure recurred. The authorized dealer was notified of the acceleration failure and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The contact had concerns of the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 3,100. The VIN was unavailable.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Toyota Sienna sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?
7 of 615 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Sienna (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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