Toyota Sienna wipers problems

Filed May 31, 2019 · Steering · 72,589 miles · WA

Driver was in the process of picking up foster children to transport them to their visit when the driver noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel and immediately turned off the engine to the vehicle. Because of the smoke the driver was concerned and canceled the visit and notified the agency director (me) who advised him to return to town and drop off the van at toyota of olympia. As soon as I got back into town I went to the dealership and they advised me that after a half hour of diagnostics it was discovered the radio was not working and the fuse was blown. They advised me that putting in another fuse would just cause it to just trip or blow out. Requested they continue the diagnostics on the vehicle and let me know what caused the problem. I was advised diagnostics would be held at no more than $250.00 but we will see when I go to pick the van up and park it in the yard. Please see the text message screenshot attached that explains the question of the smoke the driver saw per the service department contact. The radio apparently grounded out and shorted thus the smoke. Had my driver not stopped the vehicle and shut off the van what would have happened or worse - what if the driver had not noticed the smoke coming from the vehicle in the first place. Would the van have burst into flames if the driver had not seen the smoke and kept driving. We have had the van less than two years and it is having serious issues. We just had to replace the windshield wiper motor because it froze in mid motion just a couple of weeks ago. Something is not right with this vehicle and very unsafe. Someone needs to look into this issue. Also they can't do anything more until they replace the radio but all wiring in the steering wheel is okay and the cost to replace the radio is 4109.00 plus the tax.

Filed Jan 30, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 10 miles · CA

The intermittent wiper is reveresed. The slow is running fast and the fast running slow. Took it to the dealer and they advised that they could not do anything. Also the dash is not flush with the instrument cluster.

Filed Nov 19, 2012 · Body · 98,000 miles · NC

The concern is the defective rubber pad on the switch in the sienna?s rear liftgate. The rubber pad under the switch that is used to open the liftgate on the back of the sienna has gone soft and tar like. If I grab a piece it pulls right off like chewing gum. The black tar like substance gets on your hands too and is hard to wash off. The safety issue is cold weather, once it goes below 35 degree f the door handle switch will not allow the door to open. I the event of a crash you couldn't open the rear hatch to exit. This part is unmistakably defective. If the rubber just cracked I could see it as a wear item (like tires or wiper blades). Apparently in us states with a warmer climate this melting latch defect is a very common problem - just search the internet. Defective rear handle switch (part# 84840-08010).

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Visibility · 80,350 miles · SC

During heavy rain and high wiper speed the driver and passenger side windshield wipers got locked together and completely destroyed the passenger side wiper. The dealership stated the adjustment nut loose on both wiper arms, it was tightened and wiper blade replaced. We still have the mangled wiper blade.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · AR

I accidentally hit the cruise control in my 2008 toyota sienna when the control lever was over the windshield wiper control in a slight left turn, resulting in the cruise control going unexpectedly into "resume". Because of inclement weather I had slowed down and was not expecting the instant acceleration. Took a couple seconds to realize what had happened when I had tried to operate the windshield wiper control. The toyota cruise control lever mounted on the steering column where it turns with the wheel appears to be a less than desirable engineering decision from a safety standpoint. Trying to express this concern to my local toyota dealer, (pine bluff, arkansas, where I bought the car) was unsuccessful. I had been trying to be helpful with toyota's more generic problem of a complaint of uncontrollable acceleration, which toyota has been trying to blame on improper floor mats being jammed into the accelerator pedal.

Filed Jun 2, 2008 · Body, Visibility · 41,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. Whenever the contact opens the rear liftgate, it will automatically close back. The liftgate will also close regardless if an object or the contact is attempting to keep it open. There have been no injuries due to the failure. Also, whenever snow falls from the roof rack onto the windshield, the windshield wipers were not strong enough to remove the snow from the windshield. The contact's vision is hindered. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 41,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Locks · 107,403 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated a jumpstart was given to a neighboring vehicle. The next day the hood was released to jumpstart the neighboring vehicle again. The jumpstart was not needed. The hood was not locked down but was not fully unlatched, while the vehicle was driving 45 MPH, on a smooth blacktop paved road, when the hood blew back into the wind shield and damaged the hood, windshield, wipers and the roof of the vehicle. The service dealer and manufacturer were not notified, but the vehicle was repaired at an auto-body shop.

Filed Sep 6, 2006 · Locks, Tires · CT

Consumer requesting reimbursement for 2005 toyota sienna for low tire pressure and rear door shock failure. *kb the rear wiper didn't work, the blower motor and damper had to be replaced, the rear heat did not work. The low pressure light did not warn the consumer that the tire pressure had dropped.

Filed Aug 15, 2006 · Body · 67,000 miles · NY

2004 toyota sienna rear hatch hydraulics no longer hold up the hatch. The cost to replace these is $167.71 each!! I have had numerous other problems already with the vehicle in the two years I have owned it....crack in radiator, failed motor on automatic window, drive shaft had to be replaced...wand with wipers etc..had to be replaced. I am beginning to think I got a lemon. But the hydraulics on the hatch...after only two years. Found an article that this was being investigated by you guys involving approximately 400,000 vehicles. Has there been any resolution to this?

Filed Jul 6, 2006 · Visibility · MD

The right windshield wiper leaves much water directly in front of me before the left wiper removes it. Every wipe, while the water is in my line of sight, I struggle to see the road. This is definitely a hazard to my family's safety, and should be easily repaired with a simple improvement in the design of the wiper cycle.