2011 Toyota Venza electrical problems

Filed Jul 15, 2025 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Purchased a 2011 toyota venza almost 28 days ago. I haven't even made my first payment for my car loan. The rain here in florida has shown that it is raining inside my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer, I have contacted my insurance company. I have done research and it's a known issue with this vehicle. I need help in correcting this. I am not driving the vehicle because it was shorting out the electric in the car. I have a tarp over it now. Can you point me in the direction of where to turn?

Filed Sep 28, 2023 · Electrical · FL

The headlight housing prongs are incorrect. The bulbs are H11, but the housing does not fit h11. I have tried 4 different brands.

Filed Oct 31, 2019 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · IL

I have posted the most recent incident because this has happened multiple times since the time I purchased this car used in 2017. Something is causing the power to drain from the battery I have replaced the battery 3 times since 2017 I was told that I wasn't driving the car enough to keep it charged if I left it sit for 3 days without starting it.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Electrical, Seats · 94,000 miles · IL

Heated seat wiring was disconnected by the dealer to prevent a fire and noted that the plug was melted and the seat was charred, due to a malfunction, my heated seat on driver side stopped working, found a the federal safety agency champaign id 14v743000 that affected 2009-2011 toyota venza and also reported to toyota corporation at 800‑331‑4331 spoke with khushboo, regarding the recall and she stated my vehicle is outside of warranty. I feel that my vehicle falls within the parameters of the recall on toyota venza 2009-2011.

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · IL

Driver seat heater is not working as described in the recall # 14v743000. But for some reason my car's VIN number is not recalled.

Filed May 20, 2018 · Electrical, Seats · 20 miles · TN

Seats rubbed on console. Strong electrical burning smell. Drivers side heated seats no longer operate. When in reverse and turning steering wheel loud squealing noise and thumping until placed in drive. Went to several dealerships who said they could find nothing wrong. Drivers side sun visor fell down and blocked ability to see when driving.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 146,000 miles · IL · 2 injuries

The power-driven back hatch caught some fingers in it as it closed. This happened to me ([xxx]) several weeks ago and I ignored it. It happened to my grandson ([xxx]) yesterday. It didn't break any bones but did do some flesh damage and caused some serious pain. Is there any way of turning off the power-driven feature? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 25, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 1,500 miles · CO

The toyota venza 2011 has problems when the temperature inside the car is at high. The ABS light turn on making it hard to steer. The traction lost control light also turns on. A red steering wheel light turns on. Once all these lights are on, then the AC does not work and the heat doesn't work either. In the winter when the temperature is at high, the same problem occurs. In the summer the same problem occurs only the sun heats up the car causing the same warning light come on and then I can't get any air conditioning again. I've had this problem for many years. Went to the toyota dealership to try to fix it but they haven't fixed anything. They just charged up to $700 and they haven't fixed anything. They did a computer resets and computer diagnostics. The toyota dealerships have tried to fix it but none of them are able to find out what the problem is. Also, when the AC is on during the heat up the engine fans that cool off the engine stop working. Our cars engine stopped all of the sudden really recently when it was really hot. From an auction.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 85,200 miles · CA

While I was trying to turn into the driveway of a relative apartment, the steering wheel got really tight and eventually locked up giving very little to no time to pull over for safety. The engine then shuts down. I cannot imagine how dangerous it would have been if this had happened while driving 65mph plus on a freeway. I've had the steering wheel locked up on me before while the car was parked and engine off, and I was able to get it unlocked by moving the steering wheel back and forth. However, this was the first time and a scary one where the steering locked up while the vehicle was still moving. I was lucky we were at a residential area when this happened. If this had happened on a freeway where other cars are zooming by, how dangerous is it to have a vehicle to all of a sudden locks itself up and shuts down giving practically no time to pull over? I should mention though that the battery light did just come on about two and half to three hours before the incident happen. Even so, I don't think it's normal or safe for such a short warning period.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

My toyota venza 2011 electronic in a car is problem all the lighting in the dashboard on and the trunk of the front electronic problem too.