2013 Toyota Sienna: jerking or lurching

Filed May 4, 2022 · Brakes, Steering · CA

Starting about two years ago, the traction/ABS lights come on between 20-35 mph on a gradual curve or randomly while driving. The brakes come on, like an ABS event, even though the brakes are not applied. The car will jerk to the right or left and chatters/vibrates. The mechanic said the brakes, tire wear and pressure, and suspension are all in very good condition and there are not traction control or ABS codes. This does not appear to be normal wear and is dangerous. We can only drive it on short trips for fear of getting in an accident. I decided to look online and found that hundreds of Toyota owners are experiencing the same symptoms. (https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-c9152_ds656326). Can anything be done so that Toyota will come up with a solution? Thank you.

Filed Mar 30, 2022 · Acceleration · IL

I was driving down the street and then my car lurched forward, the engine revving up. It is a 2013 Sienna XLE V6 & it had 113,000 miles on it. I had to STOMP on the brake to get it to stop.

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

This is to advise you of a safety issue with our 2013 Toyota Sienna XLE Minivan having a V6 (3.5L) engine. Our vehicle currently has 118,169 miles on it and has been well maintained. This vehicle was purchased new and is operated primarily in Florida where we live. Over the last 6 - 10 months on three occasions our Sienna Minivan suddenly lurched forward as the engine revved up. On all three occasions, I had to take quick action and with significant force press the brake pedal as well as place the minivan in neutral and then into park in order to stop our minivan from surging forward and hitting the car in front of me. On all three occasions, my right foot was on the brake pedal when this occurred and on two of the three occasions, our minivan was slowly accelerating from either a stopped position or a very low speed (5 mph or less). On one of the occasions I was approaching an intersection with a stop sign and our minivan was decelerating to a stop when the engine revved up and the minivan surged forward. This occurred as our minivan was going approximately 5 - 10 mph. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to any of these incidents. I have reported this condition to our local Toyota Dealer but they said they could not duplicate the issue during their test drive. This is a serious safety condition and one that could result in a serious accident with injuries particularly if the driver is not quick to react to this unexpected condition.

Filed Oct 17, 2019 · Fuel system · 35,000 miles · NC

When vehicle is in motion and I take my foot off the accelerator to coast to yield to oncoming traffic, but then see my way clear to accelerate into traffic and put my foot on the gas to enter the traffic flow, my vehicle stalls and won't accelerate. Where normal acceleration and "pick up" would enable me to enter traffic safely, there have been numerous occasions when I have almost been hit by other vehicles. My vehicle has been in motion on city streets or entry ramps, slowing, then attempting to join traffic when I seemed to have plenty of room to accelerate, except my vehicle has stalled..engine didn't quit running, just couldn't "get gas" to go. Have taken it to my local dealer twice and was told they could find nothing wrong; it was a computer "matter" trying to adjust to my driving habits. This did not seem to be a transmission linkage, there was no jerking. Vehicle just wouldn't accelerate. Happened on numerous occasions.

Filed Nov 18, 2017 · Seat belts · 33,287 miles · MO

The mid row right seat belt is all the way out and the seat belt will not retract. I have tried jerking and pulling all direction but does not retract back.