Toyota Sienna fuel leak problems

Filed Jun 5, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · WA

Vehicle began running harshly, then stalled. Check engine light came on. Upon inspection at Toyota dealership, found to have leaked fuel into charcoal canister. Vehicle owner does NOT overfill gas tank.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Fuel system · 4,000 miles · CA

Interior of van was consumed with fuel vapors. Exterior front of van engine compartment also smells like a fuel leak. Problem taken to dealer and they could not find the source of leak. Van was released to me in a unsafe condition. Intermittent fuel smell became more progressive to the point the van was not able to be driven to to saftey concern of fire. Second trip to dealer they could not find source of fuel leak. Description of problem. When van was driven with or without AC fuel vapors would be noticed on the exterior of the van. This progressed to the interior while driving. I also tested the van with the engine on and both AC on/off with the van in the parked position and still notice a very strong order of fuel vapors. The van is unsafe for transportation on public roads and unsafe to drive in with my family. The problem was noticed when the van was stationary or in motion on city/highways.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 95,000 miles · CT · crash

On monday august 4th, 2014 after a funeral, I drove into the parking lot of the church where I was going to gather with my fellow friends and family that lost their family member that day.. I drove into the driveway and attempted to reverse my minivan, I had my hand on the shift change to shift my car, upon attempting to change shifts my car accelerated and I lost control of the vehicle, causing my car to go hit the side of the building of the church damaging the gas tank, and causing the gas to leak. At the time of the scene and accident my 6 year old was in his carseat behind me and was scared at what had just happened, he panicked and took off his seat belt, opened the door, and went running out of the vehicle.. At that moment trying to regroup myself to see why my car had accelerated with force forward, I parked my vehicle and went looking for help.. I cannot explain how my car gained so much force to end up over 2 feet in the air over a small wall... I did notice my car hit the gas tank and heard gas leaking and went to cry for help.. I am not aware of any recalls on my van except for the undercarriage tire, which at this time the recall is not complete because they have not finalized a schedule for me to have it checked... Also I am upset that the minivan upon the impact of hitting the wall did not diploit the airbag... I googled safety recall on toyota sienna and came upon a recall on more than 615k sienna models over a rollaway risk.. The years listed were 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 toyota sienna,and a recall affecting a possible rollaway upon shift gears.. According to the article the shift lever cold be moved out of position depressing the the brake pedal, and because of this fault, the affected siennas could roll away without causing warning, increasing the risk for crash.. Well I was in a crash.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Fuel system · 89,500 miles · OR

While exiting a parking lot, car stalled. Immediately, there was a smell of gas and gas was leaking on the ground. Car would not restart. When we got it repaired, the mechanic said he discovered the "fuel line quick connect" disconnected. He asked if we had any recent work done on the car and I replied no.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Fuel system · 8,200 miles · CO

My name is [xxx]I am a quadriplegic paralyzed person.I live by myself with 24 hour cna care. I was injured at work on nov.2000 by a gun shot. I bought a van in 2006.right after one year,I noticed check engine light on. I took my van to stevenson toyota dealer,aurora,co. After diagnostics,they found gas/oil leakage from my gas cap. They changed gas cap,cleared the code. 3 week later,check engine light came back on.again I took it back,same diagnostics,gas leakage from gas cap.again cleared the code from their machine. 2 weeks later,check engine light came back. I took my van several times back to the dealer but never solved the problem. I park my van at a garage. I've noticed that my van is taking lots of gas and strong smell of gas in garage. I am really scared of caught on fire inside the garage or fire on my van. I am tired of paying lots of money I am very low income person. Now they are saying I've to pay whole bunch of money that I can't afford. The person I talked to the dealer is con vo.he is very rude and saying that he can't find my van info. In his system but other lady I talked to says she can .and my door is hard to open.I heard that there is sludge/oil recall to address this problem. So I'd like to request you to investigate my problem and find a reasonable solution for this.thank you and god bless you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 18, 2010 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · TX

Gas leaking.

Filed Jan 16, 2008 · Fuel system · CA

Gas tank punctured. Gas tank is made out of plastic with no outer covering to protect being punctured from underneath. We ran over wood, punctured gas tank and leaked gas all over freeway without our knowledge.

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Fuel system · 20,984 miles · HI

Attempted to start our 2004 toyota sienne van in the driveway of our home. The van died immediately after starting and could not be restarted after several attempts. My wife removed our 3 and 4 year olds who were strapped in the third row and used another vehicle to get them to school. Returned an hour later with a friend who was going to help start car. While attempting to start the van, a strong odor of gasoline was smelled and it was discovered there was a massive gas leak and gasoline was pouring out from under the van. Atempts to start the vehicle were stopped immediately. The van was towed to windward toyota in kaneohe, hawaii. The service technician who inspected the van told my wife the service technician who did the gas tank/fuel line during the recall warranty service did not reattach the gas line to the tank properly probably since they were rushing to perform recall warranty service on many vehicles. This was the second van at this dealership he knew of being serviced for the exact same problem. His explanation was unacceptable and we decided to review the federal safety agency website. Upon reviewing complaints on the federal safety agency website, we discovered there were 9 other reported incidents involving massive gas line/tank failure. We found this alarming since we reviewed over 100 comlaints filed on the 03 sienna,and 04 rav, sequoia, tundra, and 4runner. No other vehicle reported any fuel tanl/line problems. A fuel leakage problem can have catasrophic results especially since young children in car seats are often in the third row. We no longer feel safe owning and driving this van and want toyota to purchase van back from us.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Fuel system · 1,400 miles · IL

Toyota, sienna 2004. Vehicle was taken to dealer on a recall to replace the fuel tank. Consumer picked up vehicle and filled tank, and gas leak out to the ground. Consumer believed that the fuel tank had a defective gasket or seal. *ak a week after the recall was performed, the service engine and cvs lights illuminated. It turned out that the gas cap wasn't placed on properly. Consumer's husband fueled the vehicle and gas began to spill out. Not where the nozzle go in but underneath the van. Gas fumes started penetrating throughout the vehicle. Consumer evacuated her 4 year old and newborn. The next day vehicle was take to the dealer. Mechanic was made aware the previous day events and emptied the gas tank. The mechanic found the seal was either installed wrong or it became dislodged where the recall was performed. This was the cause of the leaking. *ph *nlm

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Fuel system · 1,400 miles · CA

Sudden massive fuel leakage under my new 2004 toyota sienna mini van under normal operation condition. I bought a new 2004 toyota sienna from the dealer in march 2003. When I stopped the vehicle at a traffic light, all of a sudden a massive fuel leakage under the vehicle. The fume of the fuel filled up the passenger compartment. All passengers needed to be immedately exited the vehicle. The vehicle has less than 1400 miles and did not have any accident or even a slight impact before. Before the incident, the vehicle has been fixed by the dealer for a recent toyota recall for fuel tank issue. The vehicle has been towed back to the nearest dealer for further investigation.